UKPnG Season 2 - Fun Race - Mont-Tremblant, St Jovite (North) - Jan 7

[Mike Miller]

At least I got to qualify and run 1 lap before I got the call to retieve the kids. This time frame is tough for me, but at least I got to enjoy 30 minutes of driving with you guys. The kids can drive now so I'll have them take the car to school going forward when I don't work in the city. Nice work in the Mustang Ian. I couldn't get T1 down like I had it while practicing with Maetos.

[goldtop]

What a great race Fast, close and clean from where I was sitting

I was a Matt, Ade sandwich for most of it; able to close right up to Matt's TR4 in the tighter sections and braking zones, but with very few opportunities to get past. Towards the back end of the race Matt was having to brake earlier (tyres maybe?) and on the penultimate lap I was caught out by this on the top hairpin and locked up allowing Ade an easy pass.

I tried a do or die on the last lap down the outside of Ade's Mini in T1 but cooked it just a bit too much and went mowing. Very happy in the end with 7th (or was it 8th) and more than a bit nackered.

Congrats to Ian in the tank and the rest of the pody and finishers and thanks to Matt and Ade for some excellent fun.

[Manteos]

... I had it while practicing with Maetos.

2 days ago I was Mentos, now it's change into Maetos... lol

Sorry you can't attend this one Mike after all that training... You'll surely have a lot of fun against Ian.

I really enjoyed this evening, so much fun in the Abarth vs Paul and Lentolo. After ten laps I had to cool down my rear left that reached 110° (Celsius). After bringing my tyre to a "normal" temperature I was able to keep my pace comfortably, and with a better understanding of the track I keep my tyres always under 100° and when the tank was getting empty it seemed easy driving that lovely Abarth!
Cu for the next fun guys! Bye!

[Clive Loynes]

I think I will have to put that one down as interesting!

Mugged off the line as usual, then these two Cortinas seemed to think that my TR4 could vanish.  I think that the Cortina on the outside gave the Mini a nudge because the next second it was stationary and sideways in front of me.  Then I got Bullied!

[Legzy]

Replay & results posted


Nice pic Clive... I'm number 23 in it

They say a pic paints a thousand words... well from that pic it looks like I have the inside of the turn & with a slight lead. I'm sure I'd have fought the Tina's understeer as best I could to stay as tight as possible... I hope . Also hope I didn't cause you grief

I had a good 1st half battle with Tony (the other Tina in the pic) & then a good 2nd half battle with Geoffers (the mini in the pic ). I don't think we need say anymore then I won both battles

Well done to SBG, good to see you back chap... (mental note, find a way to slow Ian down without Tokens   )

Dead chuffed with the mixed grid tonight, well done all!

[Mark J]

Had a brilliant race, all action from lights to flag 

Qually was very tough and was hoping to get in the top 10 but everyone upped their game again and i had to settle for 11th or 12th.
Got stuck in a brilliant 5 car battle for the opening 5-10laps with all of us swapping places. I got spat off the kerb on the downhill stretch and drop back for a lap or so but then re-caught the pack and joined the action once more.
Had a long duel with Blunder and API in their abarths with places swapped several times. Then API fell off and left me and Blunder to duel brilliantly, whilst all the time gaining on Tinman, right until the end with a gnats todger between us. 
I held off the buzzing fly abarth for lap after lap of intense pressure and Blunder got by me with only 2-3 laps remaining for the 10th slot. But i kept up my own intense attack and he cracked on the final lap, running wide on the kerb after T1, allowing me to zip through and re-gain my hard fought 10th place.
Brilliant stuff, really enjoyed the fight Martin 
Top 8 were in a league of their own, some 20+ secs ahead of the rest  dont know where you guys found the extra second every lap 
Great fun 

[phspok]

Most excellent race
Got a good start for a change, had to lift to avoid pushing Lento down the hill, but GT stayed wide so no worries
had the extreme pleasure of hounding Meltios ( ) in his Lightning bug for the 1st few laps.
The sound of my food blender over the noise of his spin dryer must have been domestic horror  
GT managed to stay in touch for the whole race, sometimes I could pull out slightly, then he would zoom up
after the 1st downhill, but the Venerable TR4 with it's Ferguson tractor engine was just quick and wide enough in the turns to make passing very hard, and could romp away on the straights, top marks for patience in the face of
frustration there Goldtop. Ade had been dicing with GT at first but had fallen back, he then caught us up
My front left was into the browny red though it felt ok, I was probably having to be a bit cautious
I had not really got that top left under the bridge quite as right as I had been doing in practice sessions
sorry if I gave you a scare, well avoided in any case. Paul seemed to be struggling towards the end, if I had not been
having to keep a watching brief for the little cars buzzing around behind, I might have taken more of a fight to you
But may not have been quite fast enough to pass anyway.

Mr Cornwall was in a class on his own out front, well driven Ian

[ginsters sponsored]

The Stang clearly had an quali advantage but the race I had hoped for never really materialised. Guess I gapped Paul, Manteos and Lentola whilst they were busy fighting each other at start and I luckily maintained that gap all the way through. Hope we see more POWER, and plenty of muscle to choose from  ,  versus handling match ups amongst differing circuits throughout S2 The washing machines will get their revenge.

Lappees were excellent and good to hear so many had a good race as I enjoyed the track.

Jeebus, did I hear someone mention tokens................. 

[Tim Robey]

A poor race from me, it has been a busy week so I've not had a chance to practice, and it showed....

As I've not raced the Elite before I decided to give it that a go, although I never quite mastered turn 2 or the last turn.

I spent the first few laps racing Bully and Clive, but after a couple of silly spins after I pushed too hard ended up dead last and treated the race as some useful practice for the proper race.

I tried my best to stay out of everyone's way, spent a few laps at the end racing senior Dan who was a lap ahead of me.

Things can only get better...... 

[Wiltshire Tony]

Pretty much my tale as well Tim. Wasn't going to bother with this one as I don't like small twisty circuits but as I was off work I spent an hour practising. Track grew on me so I decided to take part but I gradualy just went further down the field. It was ok.

[Blunder]

Had a brilliant race, all action from lights to flag  
Had a long duel with Blunder and API in their abarths with places swapped several times. Then API fell off and left me and Blunder to duel brilliantly, whilst all the time gaining on Tinman, right until the end with a gnats todger between us.  
I held off the buzzing fly abarth for lap after lap of intense pressure and Blunder got by me with only 2-3 laps remaining for the 10th slot. But i kept up my own intense attack and he cracked on the final lap, running wide on the kerb after T1, allowing me to zip through and re-gain my hard fought 10th place.
Brilliant stuff, really enjoyed the fight Martin  
Great fun  

Morning all,
Wow what a race MJ, absolutely fantastic.
As with Tony I was gonna skip this one but really glad I didn't.
Started practicing at 5pm and nearly gave up on the whole thing by 7pm!
Just couldn't get a reasonable laptime together.
Tried a few cars, hated them all and then went back to the Abarth and suddenly it clicked!
Would have done even better but a half spin at the last corner dropped me down a few places but it was good fun catching up!
Seemed to catch you really fast MJ, but once I did you found another gear and it was bumper to bumper all the way.
Loved it, that is what it is all about! Didn't care you pipped me at the post!! Was having too much fun!
Thanks all and obviously Legzy/Tony for a good choice of car / track.

Have been addicted to iRacing for the last few months, must remember not to forget the old classics!!  

[Bully]

I think I will have to put that one down as interesting!

Mugged off the line as usual, then these two Cortinas seemed to think that my TR4 could vanish.  I think that the Cortina on the outside gave the Mini a nudge becuse the next second it was stationary and sideways in front of me.  Then I got Bullied!

Lol Great Pic Clive. I remember seeing your Tina Sandwhich! Shortly after that, I dont remember exactly what happened. I ended up rear ending you! Really sorry about that!

After ruining clives race I trundled round in last for a while, then I just resigned to the inevitable and retired. MOre practice needed for next time!

See you  soon!

Bully.

[pribeiro]

From 2nd lap untill the very last one I was racing completly alone.
The group in front of me was racing with a 5 seconds gap, while the one behind me
was in the 5 seconds gap and increasing from the mid race.
Therefore, it wasn't a very nice race, however it had it fun, trying to catch the guys ahead.

Congrats to SBG driving and win.
Well done to podium and to all finishers.
I don't enjoy myself short twisty tracks but have to get my hat off for the car selection
for this kind of track, was superb. 

Cheers

[Clive Loynes]

......................... I ended up rear ending you! Really sorry about that!


Bully.

No problem Chris.

The Admin Cortina Tag Team had already dented it!

[Clive Loynes]

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