An amazing race, Zolder 67 is just perfect for the 66 2lts and 65s.
Probably should have joined with the white Lotus-BRM, but once I made a setup with the Climax, that was that. Plus, the grid was full
Learned the combo in Q and after a mid-grid spot on low fuel (getting unnerved by this fast new pole guy on my tail in the last corner
, and having a nice battle with Tris coming out of the pits!), I almost beat that again on race fuel. Knew at that point a consistent race could give a good finish.
Got a good start and gained some places on the right hand side, but then the inevitable happened and T1 started getting crowded.. almost made it through unscathed, but after a quick 360 got going again a few rows up. Philippe and Andy let me by nicely, and thus began a race long duel with Doni, who was as cool as a cucumber, despite my multiple passing attempts. Finally, after 10 laps of dicing I made it past, but before I could go too far there was overheating - of the PICNIC (problem in chair, not in computer/car) variety!
Half-spun in T2, then Max V'd off the last corner exit kerb, and had it all to do again. Greg and Sam spun as we were making a Trulli train behind Axel (who had spun earlier, seeing me sliding all over the exit kerbs). Then we came back to Doni, whose eyes were getting fatigued (and I understood why, as the race felt very long after that solid 10 lap dice!). Axel passed straight away, but I wasn't as bold, not wanting to collide after such a great race, and once I got by, braked too late into the last chicane and Doni did a brilliant repass into T1
.
Finally, I got past for a 3rd time
! As Greg caught back up, and chased after Axel, but it was too late. Considering an unlucky retirement for Dean, Lalethor and Tris running low on fuel, perhaps 3rd/4th could have turned into 2nd.. but I haven't had that much fun in a long time.
Impressive new records Lalethor - I said to Tris is this Tom Guerout in disguise
!