Grats to Tris on being brave enough and confident enough to use the Brab, and to those who got on the podium or finished.
I did not express a preference for the 50% rule as I could see pro's and cons on both sides of the discussion and I am NOT advocating any changes to the rules now. I am merely having a moan
Ironically the very reason why I could see the 50% rule being a little harsh on some drivers was inflicted upon me last night. Driving very carefully on lap 1 with full tanks and cold tyres ( like Iestyn, I had found it impossible to get heat into that rubber even in extended runs during qually?). The plan was to concentrate on survival around this circuit and I had the Cooper set up with high gear ratios and very soft suspension to take me comfortably to the end.
But I was taken roughly from behind whilst trundling along at my own safe pace
and never even completed a single lap
. It looks like the perpetrator did not complete the race either, but if he had been able to continue and score points with the 50% rule, that would have felt very unfair.
I suspect that is why so many people took "low value" cars here last night, as the chance of throwing away valuable tokens was quite high.