UKGTR Endurance Academy - Donington GP - Jan 14

[Dave 'Gizmo' Gymer]

Didn't help that i was used as a brake at the chicane.

Sorry - totally my fault. Was lining you up and thinking about getting a decent exit and just broke too late. Tried to wait for you to rejoin ahead but cars were flying by so went round, did me stop, then came back in for a drive through in pennance.

I shouldn't have been so far down but I got knocked off myself at Redgate which set me up for a nightmare race. Munkez was far too kind letting me by (not that I'm complaining!) and then I had a few laps of elbows out stuff with Chunky on tyres which I'd shredded trying to work my way back up the field.

Second half wasn't much better as I ran off at Coppice and lost a bucketload of time rejoining from the kitty litter. After that I drove a lot better but it was too little too late, I could see a podium place just a few seconds ahead but just couldn't go any quicker on tyres which I'd burned up trying to make up time (in fact the crew called me in for worn tyres just before I crossed the line).

Not sure what to do about Picnic's bizzarre AI driver problem. This happened to me once before but I don't think it's ever happened in a championship race and I'm not sure what to do about it!

[Reign Man]

Had a terrible race, and I didn't exactly do Dave's race any favors either. Sorry Dave I cant apologise enough!

I had a decent pace, I just couldn't keep it on the road, going off every 4 laps or so, span on the last lap also letting Gerald take me. 

Sorry if I got in folks way

Reign Man

[Dave 'Gizmo' Gymer]

Hi that was tough. Dave I thought you were in my pit it was so close to the entrance so was not sure thought you would be in a good position so whent round againcheers gerald

Ah, wondered what was going on. Pity, you seemed to be doing okay in the TVR. Don't think I saw you off the track once.

[Adam Parle]

I was chasing down 3rd position and then with only a couple of laps to go and an NGT (won't mention any names) decided to smash into my rear knocking me deep into the sand. I was backing up to avoid hitting Adam Parle, apparently the driver behind didn't see Adam going onto the grass and coming back in..

I realise I may have slowed things down, but I was a fair distance ahead - not a bad rejoin, just one of those things I think.

[Munkez]

Munkez was far too kind letting me by (not that I'm complaining!) and then I had a few laps of elbows out stuff with Chunky on tyres which I'd shredded trying to work my way back up the field.

With the speed you caught me back up  , i wasn't going to jeopardise my own race getting into a fight with you!!  

[Adam Parle]

Oh, and apologies to Dave, Beholder, and anyone else I flew past at the chicane, outbraking everything and everyone, myslef included.  Really glad not to have  contacted anyone, and I'm feeling suitably embarassed with those rookie errors.....

[John]

Not a problem Dave.
Just a shock at the time.

It was the GT car that rammed me off that done my head in.
You must of seen it,You were right behind me.

It was the fact that i was entering a turn that you cant really go wide at or your off.
And he came straight up the inside of me and shoved me in the wall.
Even though the following straight was the one going down to the chicane.

[EdamSpeed]

Came around craner curve(I'm sure right bend) on lap 10-11, and could see a car off the track and assumed he could see us. He just drove straight into the middle of the track car and i could not go anywhere. Major damage which lead to a long pit stop and also forced me to make another pit stop to make the distance.

Yes, that was odd! I was behind you at the time (after I'd let you through, as I realised you were a lap down, and were miles quicker than me), and when you hit the spinning car, you both went up in the air, and I just about squeezed under the flying cars! Felt a bump as I went through, but no repairs needed at next stop - Weird! 

My first stint was good - got into 3rd place, from a lowly 8th, mostly due to spinners/accidents of others. However, it all went to pot after the stop.. My temporary desk in the attic space (not the pub!) is a bit wobbly, which puts me off a little, but then the wheel started to come off the table too! Nightmare to control it after that, as I was half driving, and half trying to keep the desk together.

So big apologies to all the NGT drivers that I came across in the latter stages of the race. I think Luke, picnic, Martin, and a few others all had to pass and re-pass me, after a series of sily excursions Really sorry for that, and hope I didn't get in the way too much. Guess I was having trouble fighting my own table for control! 

[John]

Oh, and apologies to Dave, Beholder, and anyone else I flew past at the chicane, outbraking everything and everyone, myslef included.  Really glad not to have  contacted anyone, and I'm feeling suitably embarassed with those rookie errors.....

No apologies needed mate.
Every time i felt like nodding off, i'd look behind me and there you were.
Woke me up on a few occassions.

[Adam Parle]

Sure it wasn't me swearing loudly, with 4 locked wheels sliding past that woke you up?!?!?!

Had some silly offs, the best one being at the Craner Curves, took my eye off the road to see what laptime I'd just put in (on GTR2 PD on my laptop) - completely lost it, and had one big grassy detour to the old hairpin .....

[Chunky]

That was really tuff, the race seemed to go on forever. Had 2 great battles with Adam and Dave which kept my concentration.
There was some good racing but I agree with Don, I filled up the to the brim and put on hard tires at the start and was holding my own. (I think)Then a passing GT just went into my rear, on a straight as well, my handling was shot after that.

Looking forward to next one and hopefully some more close racing.
Congrats to the winner(GT) and Luke

[Kerr]

Came around craner curve(I'm sure right bend) on lap 10-11, and could see a car off the track and assumed he could see us. He just drove straight into the middle of the track car and i could not go anywhere. Major damage which lead to a long pit stop and also forced me to make another pit stop to make the distance.

Yes, that was odd! I was behind you at the time (after I'd let you through, as I realised you were a lap down, and were miles quicker than me), and when you hit the spinning car, you both went up in the air, and I just about squeezed under the flying cars! Felt a bump as I went through, but no repairs needed at next stop - Weird! 

My first stint was good - got into 3rd place, from a lowly 8th, mostly due to spinners/accidents of others. However, it all went to pot after the stop.. My temporary desk in the attic space (not the pub!) is a bit wobbly, which puts me off a little, but then the wheel started to come off the table too! Nightmare to control it after that, as I was half driving, and half trying to keep the desk together.

At lap 10-11 i was on the same lap and overtook you for position. It was after the pit stop for damages that I caught and you let me past. Thanks for your help.

 I've no idea what the guy( i will not metion his name) was playing at that took me out. He must have seen us and thought about how he was going to pull back on circuit. His car was at 90 degrees almost right across track and there was nowhere to go

[LuKe#69]

Wasnt a bad race for me....first lap I was too anxious to overtake and tapped Don(sorry m8)but let him past me again.
After that it was time to chase down Darren,but as he spun early on I was able to get past him.With about 6-7 minutes left I was 2nd behind Picnic and he entered pits and came out the pits right in front of me but with cold brakes and cold tyres he couldnt do much and after tapping him under braking(sorry..) half a lap later I was able to get past.
Last few races of the season are going  to be quite interesting....

[Dave 'Gizmo' Gymer]

Replay here and results here.

[EdamSpeed]

At lap 10-11 i was on the same lap and overtook you for position. It was after the pit stop for damages that I caught and you let me past. Thanks for your help.

You're quite right, you did overtake me twice, now that I think about it. However, the fact that you were 2 seconds quicker than me in quali was well noted by me, and I remember thinking I'd better let you past, as it would be unfair to hold you up at that stage, and I had no real hope of defending the position for another 25 or so laps!