Thanks to Vos ( Tim) for the server. Hope you get the few gremlins sorted so that you can remotely control things. I can't think of a more depressing preparation for a race than "going to work" and rushing home to try and get onto the grid.!!
A shame that a few guys did not make the start for various reasons as that would have tested what appears to be a basically solid server setup.
The race was great fun despite almost throwing it away on cold tyres on Lap1 with a spin when I was in 3rd spot and had two luuuvveeerrrly fast cars in front to give my BRM racing barge a tow down the straight.
I think Clive and I were suckered into the BRM team and made to suffer a horrible pre season torture in that less than friendly chassis.
I think most of the engine power is transformed into noise, as there does not seem to be any power available from this beast. Interestingly Mr Loynes went for maximum downforce and I went for as little wing as I felt I could live with in an effort to squeeze some more speed.
The difference was minimal in terms of lap times and I dont think the setup difference can be what determined our race long duel in the BRM's.
I was able to draft past Clive at least a couple of times after making small trips to kiss the armco, and managed to get ahead again before the final lap. It seems barring a mistake there is nowhere to pass here with 69's except into T1 where the grip is just insane compared to 67's.
Lastly, a big thankyou to Phil for running UKGPL for another year and a big thanks to everyone for taking part and making this fun for everyone.
Merry Christmas and see you all again in the new year (hopefully in my mirrors
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