What a race that was! I'm a bit late posting as I felt dead after the finish of that one and didn't get the chance at work.
I've never pushed soo hard for a whole race distance. There was no let up at any point as I had first Ruskus, CJ and then Jon for about 20 laps hounding me, pushing for mistakes. It was immense. The driving standard was also exemplary from everyone involved. No touches at all despite 4 cars being covered by a second for most of the race, and the lappees mostly jumped out of the way too. I've never been more grateful for that than this race. Thanks peeps
Qualifying and was running where I expected to be when I managed to put in a 25.2, my best ever lap by about 3/10's of a second. I kept going out to try and bring it down and twice was up at split 2 before losing it all in the final section, before stringing it all together on my final lap as the session ended to put in a low 24.7 - 7/10's faster than qualy 2 days before. Was amazed to be in second with the pace everyone was running at and got soo excited I forgot to take my customary toilet break before the race!
Starting behind CJ was nervewracking, I'd seen him clear off in the Enduro so planned to merely get into a rhythm and not overdrive, when him and Ruskus both made identical mistakes at the Old Hairpin on the same lap. From there it was just flat out - I tried to string out the front runners as soon as I was in the lead but the people behind me were all faster and caught me very quickly. CJ got past when I made a mistake round at McLeans, and then John glued himself to my bumper for nigh-on the whole race. Ruskus caught us back up and then it was a 4 car train for half an hour. I was the mobile chicane in this one, but it certainly made for a close race
John then got past after my mistake at Old Hairpin and Radius put a good move on me round the outside of McLean's AND Coppice. Nice
Ran in 4th for the last 3 or 4 laps until John was cruelly denied 2 corners from home. Very noble of Ruskus to attempt a push, no grip on the grass though
...trying to find a way past Freqs Lambo. I could really tell he was on the limit smoking on all corners
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You have no idea!
So when freQ couldn't handle the pressure
Say's Mr. "I'm going to race the Lister tonight"
Honestly though, the racing was great, close and clean. It was exhilarating to drive and from the sounds of it, everyone else had close racing. This result felt more earned than the win in enduro, where I was lucky.
I think it was 2050 in the replay when Jon and Rad got past? Anyone want to see close racing - watch that! Also the scene of Radius's awesome pass
Did anyone say YouTube race?
Congrats to all peeps. Won't forget this one in a hurry.
Nb: Hope I'll be able to battle with Kerr @ Monza. I'm gonna need your slipstream mate!
