Grats to all finishers and thanks to Uli for some great racing
Finally in season 34 I get a clean run in the 55's lol, and what a race that was. Uli's 250F had more speed on the straights but, if I was brave, I could close up any gaps through the corners. If I was close enough to pick up the slipstream there was occasionally the chance of an overtake into Double D
. but everything was right on the limit for lap after lap in the Connaught.
Once or twice a small error from me allowed Uli to extend the gap so I had to concentrate really hard and slowly catch him again. Then with maybe 12 laps to go I started to really push and look for a pass. With 10 laps to go Uli went just a fraction too deep into the final turn...... and I was so focused on his tailpipes that I almost followed him onto the grass
. but I just managed to throw the car sideways and get enough opp lock on to avoid joining the 250F.
I had 1st place but I knew that Uli would be fast on the straights and I did not want to help him with my slipstream
, so for the next 3 laps I simply went as fast as I could, until I suspect that he made a small error and the gap suddenly grew. With a nice safety cushion I could ease off just a fraction and bring the car to the flag, watching Uli slowly close the gap, but not fast enough to worry me provided that I did not make a mistake.