2020 NoGrip Legacy HTC Event 16: Daytona Road Course normal race.

[Nappe1]

Lol, it gets no better, my load cell in my pedals just failed, it's a conspiracy....

...but better now than in middle of the race? 

[EvilClive]

It was fear that did it!!!  Fear of being caught by you big boys  

 Markus and Geoffers were just too fast, although I did get a buzz from leading Geoff for the first lap lol.........but I knew it would not last lol!!

TBH I think I simply "lucked out". I had tinkered with a setup for the Alfa in previous races and it was beginning to drive like I wanted it to. Earlier this afternoon, I did my usual server/car/track check.
After a few tweaks to the setup, I tried a few laps in both the Alfa and the Capri and although the Capri was quicker, it was not by much, and the Alfa was much easier to drive at 100%
When I joined for the race I adjusted the gear ratios by a KLIK and it would appear that I found the magic spot. TBH I could not believe how quick and stable the car was.
Having said all that of course, it was my supreme skill as a simracer that enabled me to stay ahead...well that, and the hole in the floorpan and my special  running spikes which were smouldering gently by the end of lap 24!!

[Daz9]

Lol, it gets no better, my load cell in my pedals just failed, it's a conspiracy....

...but better now than in middle of the race? 

That of course is very true.... 

[SpecialKS]

Result

[Geoffers]

Excellent race with a disappointing ending. 

Always tricky getting off the line on the sloping track, I knew what to expect & despite trying to take it easy I still got the car very sideways at the start. Dropped down to 4th behind Markus, Nocatu & Clive on lap 1 & took a couple of laps before getting back up to 2nd, by which time Markus was already around 4s ahead. I chased hard but for many laps the gap stayed more or less unchanged, then I found a bit of extra speed which coincided with Markus getting a little slower (actually think he got bored & let me catch up ). A good slipstream got me into the lead but with 4 laps left I ran out of road at T1 & took to the grass, managed to get it stopped before hitting the barriers but by the  time I recovered Markus was long gone. Just cruised around the remaining laps to the finish.

Congrats Markus & Clive. 

[Markus]

My start went far better than expected, I hope  I didn`t interfere someone with my sliding rear. After that I could make up a gap of 4 seconds. But in the middle of the race I became tired and slow. So Geoff came nearer and finally overtook me. My hope was to use the slipstream to overtake him again, but therefore I had to exit the chicane with ultimate precision. I failed in my first attempts but I knew I had 4 more chances. But unfortunately Geoff  lost his car in the first corner of lap 20, so I had an easy way home.
Grats to Geoff and Clive, thanks Lasse for organizing!!!