UKGPL Season 16 (2008) Division 1 \'67 - Kyalami - Nov 2

[Jack O'Ferrall]

Hardlines Sam, I lost an engine in my first D1 race at Mosport.  You were fast off the start, I was last- though it helped me to avoid Burt when he span.

Burt recovered and passed me at Jukskei, I wasn't keen to contest the place at that stage and kept close enough behind him.  There were several problems ahead and Phil was struggling with his wheel,  which meant that when I passed Burt as he took his stop there was an unlikely podium on for one of us, which became second after Clive retired.  Burt was only 3s behind so it was going to be tricky, but he made an error and with a good run I managed to hold the gap.

REED's best D1 result so far, though apart from the last laps I hadn't raced much better than Clubmans and it was fairly lonely.  Well done to Will, and it was good to have an all-Clubmans finish!

It's not great to have small grids at pro level, the realistic alternatives are a single 67 division, or to find another league to partner with, as we can't expect to find many drivers of the right skill level.

[Will Tway]

So it worked....I paid Hamilton's young lady friend to ask all you guys for an autograph before the race while I slipped a few spoon fulls of sugar in everyone's petrol tanks. I dedicate my win to her cleavage.  You all get free tickets to the next Pussycat Dolls concert. LOL

I was super conservative at the start and lost several spots before T1. Got behind Phil and there was no way to get past. He held very tight and I was just hanging on when he slipped off at barbeque. Was lonely after that but found myself in the lead after Clive took his pit. Then I took my 9 sec. stop and it looked like I may have a shot at Evil but his Coop got shot down by the sugar goddess. 

I too hate to see such low numbers in D1. I'm hoping some of the iracing guys will get tired of the monthly payments and come back.

Grats to Jack/Burt. And to Phil for hanging in there with a bruised wheel. 



Viva Team C'n'B



 

 

[Lorenzo Galluzzi]

Np Iestyn, those things happend...

[Burtoner]

Not a bad race Im was trying to just get to the finish think i was down in 8th most time, then got my way up was going to 4th and then 3rd, but I had made a few spins and grass cutting a few times in race, When i was trying to Catch Jack up, think i closed the gap from like 12 secs to 6secs with 5 laps to go, and I could clearly see him in front when i was going around turn 1. My 1st podium in Division 1.

As to everyone else, its nice to see the Clubman boys beat the main division 1 Aliens like Hristo and Lorenzo 

 

[Ken Murray]

Hmm, not a happy bunny atm! I never take people out 

Sorry Lorenzo, I didn't realise you were right behind Hristo after a fast T1, and pulled in for T2. By the time I saw your wheel on the left and turned right, I'd already bumped you which was enough to send you to the barrier . I didn't realise I took T1 so slow at the time, that you and Clive had pulled right up behind us after there was a small gap going down the straight to T1. 

Also, I forgot to try 49% BB, and ended up wide at T1 every lap, before the BRM's header had enough of my abuse and abruptly left the ship on lap 10. Grrr! And doing a PB time twice in qually, 1:20.01... I want a 19 already!! At least someone somewhere is the WDC today...

Am I reading this report correctly? Are you saying you did a 1:20.01 in a BRM and were hoping for a 1:19? I've been trying for a neg BRM lap for years and would kill for those times!!

[Iestyn Davies]

Well I hope you choose your murder victims wisely then, Ken 
I did 1:20.01.. twice! and considering the WR is now 1:18.8 (Audran), I'm a good second away at least!

The BRM really is a mystery (mon'star')! I've had my fair share of poor times in the BRM....
The key to my driveability now is just using Joosa setups - changes the handling a bit etc.
Still not ideal, but better than most setups...

(For BRMystery, Phil Woodward now has the BRM WR at Monza - his 2 other BRM times are both positively ranked  )

I got near to a 46 at Mexico earlier in the day (was on a lap that was ahead of Joosa WR after exiting the hairpin but span out leaving the esses.....) but settled for a 47.2.. Time to jump in the Lotus (old pb is a 46!)!!

PS. I'm way more jealous of what you've done on your bikes