Season 42 - 1955GP – Round 10 – Assen

The tenth and final race in the 1955 Grand Prix series finds us at Assen in the Netherlands. Assen has a long history of motor racing. The first event, a motorcycle race, was held in 1925 on country roads through the villages of Rolde, Borger, Schoonloo and Grolloo.  Between 1926 and 1954, the Dutch TT (Tourist Trophy) motorcycle race, was held on the Van Drenthe circuit. This was a 10.27 miles street circuit through De Haar, Barteldsbocht, Oude Tol, Hooghalen, Laaghalen and Laaghalerveen. In 1955 a new purpose built track was inaugurated which was shorter than the original but at 6.049 miles it was still a long track by modern standards. Over the years the track has been through numerous modifications which have changed its length each time. The 1967 version we are using tonight is 4.8 miles long.  Although more famous for motorcycle racing, the track has been used for car racing (BOSS GP, Champ Car, DTM and several junior classes) but never for Formula 1.
 

Race list	=	iGOR
Server	=	UKGPL04_60fps
IP address	=	146.200.244.218:32766
Password	=	see above
GPL Mod	=	55GP
Damage model	=	PRO
60fps Patch	=	60fpsV2newmod
Track	=	Asssen 1967
Track directory	=	assen67
Qualifying starts	=	20:45 UK time - 45 minutes
Race starts	=	~ 21:30 UK time
Race length	=	14 laps
Replay	=	HERE

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I'm having more issues with the roundabouts!

It seems that the heat also got to my camshaft.....coz it broke exiting T1 !!!!

Grats on the win Clive, you just had a bit too much pace for me tonight. I made a very small mistake but that was enough for me to loose the tow and after that I had no chance of keeping up. However, you towed me far enough ahead of Pete that I managed to hang on for P2. Grats on the podium Pete.

Unlucky Evil, camshafts don't break very often.

For some reason the server dropped one of Doni's and Bob's laps. I've checked the replay and corrected the results.

I forgot the event!One possibility to defend my third place.Shame.

Grats Clive and podium guys.

It took me all 45 mins of qualifying to find the quick way around Assen. It was clearly not the car as it was like the curate's egg...good in parts. It was the way I was trying to drive it !!!

That final lap everything clicked and I hooked up the right braking points/lines/ apexes and gears....just to annoy Mr Loynes of course 

I was actually looking forward to some close racing and some good fun, but the GPL gods are obviously being paid handsomely by the Loynes' foundation and they broke my camshaft. I was very chuffed with my start especially as I feared the power and speed of that Lancia on the long run down to T1, but it all went t*ts up a few seconds later.
I pulled straight off the track and I hope it did not impede anyone, except maybe Clive? 

Great job by Clive Loynes to romp home to a fine victory!  Well done.

Phil a roaring performance to score P2 after recent surgery.  Shades of Scott Stoddard. 

Pete a fine drive to score a podium to finish out a fine year for him.  Good show.

I scored a rather lucky P4 having survived a major shunt with Bernie on Lap01.  Goodness me!  Bernie got by me off the grid and was looking solid til the tail of his Maser broke away in the twisties and I couldn't avoid.  Initially, I thought for sure that he was just going to glide by my nose moving from right to left and I'd miss him cleanly but no, his car suddenly slowed and WAMO!  Shaken...not stirred..., I pulled away from this to pursue Bob.  Sadly, Bernie was KO'd.  Managed to pick off Bob and soon after, Tom, both thanks to some minor gaffes to emerge P4 where I stayed for the duration.  Gotta say that was the most boring race.  Pete marching off to a healthy lead over me and I pulling distance on either Bob or Tom.  ZZZZZ...

Shocked and dismayed to see that Blue Moose mate, Evil Clive, had a glorious but short run in his Maser.  I caught sight of something out of the corner of my eye on Lap01 but wasn't sure if I was getting a proper read on that or no.  Later in scoping the replay cap, the truth became apparent.  Bugger!  Notwithstanding,  the Moose took the Teams title. 

Leo was a no-show thanks to hardware problems but still had enough points to emerge as our S42 GP55 champ.  Well done, Leo!

Phil takes the next slot in the title standing with a splendid season.  Great job, PT!

Tom finishes off a fine season with P3 in the championship.  Well done, TJ!

My thanks to the club for hosting and to Phil for organizing.  Two thumbs up! 

Yes, Tom.  I was made aware later that you did the 'double'.  A GP65 race at Islington with GPLRacer immediately followed by our run at Assen.  Tough sledding.  Well done.

No way I would have attempted that.