No worries Matt; probably made my race more interesting - not that I'm requesting being bumped off in future races...
Was about to suggest that making cars handling so atrociously, should be a capital offence - where's Ralph Nader when you need him, but actually throwing the Falcon around, with plenty of opposite lock, was quite good fun
Got a decent start, retaining my 3rd place, but all changed 100 meters later, when Matt's knock sent me into the back of Geoffers, and spun me round. Thankfully Geoff wasn't as affected as I thought at the time, but I rejoined dead last. Had fun making my way through the field, gaining places too when others went off - or were 'helped' off.. Hadn't noticed Geoffers going off, so wasn't aware how long he chased me until I saw the replay - didn't think I had faster drivers behind me and thus completely focused on the cars ahead. Eventually his presense was noticed, as he inched closer lap by lap. Culminated as I reeled in and passed Ziu (not often I get to say that
, but in all honesty, I believe my car had a clear advantage on the straights). Geoffers went off and I didn't see him again.
At this point I was in 2nd, some 14 secs behind Hristo. While the gap dropped a little over the following laps, he seemed destined for a sure win, only to run out of fuel and thus gifting me the win. Behind me, the gap dropped a sec; from 10 to 9, and the the pit board stopped showing the gap for the remainder of the race - just when I needed it the most! Had to keep pushing then, and during the final 5 laps, the handling was becoming 'interesting' to say the least.
Grats to Geoffers & Ziu on the podiums, and commiserations to Hristo, Clive and anyone else meeting misfortune.