Congrats Tristan, Sam, and Andy! Nice job guys.
Gutted for you, Greg.
It's no big deal Doni. I appreciate the sympathy though. I enjoyed myself. I only had two goals, enjoy myself and don't wreck anybody. I almost succeeded except I forgot to not wreck myself.
Unfortunately a beautiful disconnection
That's a shame. You had a good opportunity to finish well. You disappeared entering the 90. I backed off slightly worrying that warp could knock both of us out. I didn't back off for long though. I knew Tristan would leave me behind if I did.
Thanks Syd. I appreciate your consideration and discipline. I tried my best not to do anything too erratic so you wouldn't be put in a situation that you couldn't avoid hitting me. I may never have got away from you had Piero not discoed. The gap, his disco, left between me and Tristan, allowed me to use Tristan's tow to break away from you.
I did my best to err on the side of caution throughout most of the race. I tried to leave Piero plenty of room to work. I didn't want to be disappointed with myself by wrecking him again. Once I was behind Tristan, I tried to apply a little pressure. I quickly released I should be patient and leave him some room too. Plus, Tristan was faster than me. It was too early to take any chances and Syd and Sam would catch us if I slowed Tristan much.
I destroyed an engine too. I wasn't surprised though. I was very abusive to the engine early in qualifying. Being in Tristan's tow during most of the race allowed me the luxury of short shifting most of the time.
I had a hard time closing the gap to Tristan after Piero's disco. I was giving it everything I had. The same thing was happening as Tristan began running laps in the 1:07's. He was beginning to break away from me when I wrecked. I lost my discipline and got a little impatient when I wrecked. I tried to make up a little time entering the Loop. That was a bad move.
Tristan, I hope you didn't move over on me intentionally when a lapped car slowed you. Had I held my line, it may have knocked both of us out the race. You got lucky I was focused and determined to avoid any contact.
I got lucky to get fast lap. The best I could have hoped for without a tow was 1:08.1-1:08.2. I was a little disappointed I didn't finish. I'd have liked to have tried a little longer to see what lap time I could have got before the race ended. If I could have kept it together, Tristan may have gotten me into the low 7s before the finish.
We missed Evil. MIA. Hope that's not a trend.
I noticed that too. I expected Clive to qualify not far ahead or behind me. I hope Axel's alright. I noticed his absence too.
Thanks guys.
