UKGPL Season 21 (2011) Graduates (67) - Kyalami - Jul 3

[BadBlood]

Colin definitely is Mr Arf x 3.

[Ross Neilson]

Lovely to be back on the top step for the first time since November, when the wins are less frequent you do treasure them more Especially the manner of it, chasing down a fifteen second gap and taking the lead with three laps to go.

Before I get too carried away, as Ronnie mentioned Martin was missing today and I'm sure he would have had a big say in his Lotus. I'm also fortunate that Ronnie wasn't aware of me closing the gap to him until it was almost too late. I guess you don't use Prib or the pit board Ronnie? In any case I'm sure you would have won if you'd realised earlier.

Big respect Ronnie as you were very gracious afterwards, and grats on a pole time good enough for fifth on the Works grid. I think you've shown next season you could mix it in the higher division and your results this term have shown you to be the best in the Privateers field.

Well done to my team-mates Mike on nabbing third after all your PC issues and the fast-starting Geoff who is sure to get a headline result sooner or later. See you all at the next one.

[maddog]

Lovely to be back on the top step for the first time since November, when the wins are less frequent you do treasure them more Especially the manner of it, chasing down a fifteen second gap and taking the lead with three laps to go.

History repeats itself!  Monaco 1970 - Jochen Rindt chases down Jack Brabham in the final 3 laps. Brabham makes a mistake, and Rindt won it.  Ok, it was 12 seconds in 3 laps, and the mistake came with a backmarker, in the final corner, but Titanic stuff, by the sound of it.  Wish I'd been there to watch, in my mirrors.

Looking at his profile's email address, Colin Craig is Arf Arf Arf.

Aha so probably initially joined with the wrong player profile, easily done. Will leave as is.

You mean, he uses that pseudonym by choice?  

[BadBlood]

when the wins are less frequent you do treasure them more

I'll take your word for that Ross WD on the win.

[fpolicardi]

Works replay Report:
http://grandprix.xs4all.nl/Results/Leagues/UKGPL/Season-2011/3-ReplayAnalysis/UKGPL__Gpg.2011.07.03.23.33/
 
Ciao

[Samb]

Thanks for the replay Fulvio. My race was a similar story this season. I started well enough, until about half distance when I make a small error and lose a position or two. As a result of that, I get flustered and start driving more erratically and consequently make errors more frequently and it just spirals into a heap. I've got to find a way to calm down while driving  .

A broken engine put me out of my misery when I gave the Repco a bootful in my eagerness to rejoin. Congrats to those that made it to the finish  .

[Rick Nauman]

Got bumped off track at T2 L1.  Dropped me to P-last.  Didn't matter cause I put in the wrong fuel load and ran out of gas on lap 8 or 9.  That explains why I was able to rocket off the line at the green flag!  What a waste of a good Lotus.   

[bernie]

Monaco 1970 - Jochen Rindt chases down Jack Brabham in the final 3 laps. Brabham makes a mistake, and Rindt won it.  Ok, it was 12 seconds in 3 laps, and the mistake came with a backmarker, in the final corner, but Titanic stuff, by the sound of it

Rhindt at his very best, and I was there 

British GP Silverstone 1970 Brabby runs out of fuel on last lap Rindt takes the win , I was there too 

Monza 1970  :'( :'( :'(  I was not there but Idid shed bucketfuls

[maddog]

Rhindt at his very best, and I was there 

British GP Silverstone 1970 Brabby runs out of fuel on last lap Rindt takes the win , I was there too 

It was Brands, and I was there too!  Don't you remember that young chappy, standing on a chair?  The occasion exceeded the location. 

[blito]

BTW - I have a vague recollection of replying to a PM about an incident - I have no idea what I wrote but I seem to think it might have been dreadfull so many apologies to whoever had to read it  

It was a cracker, don't apologise a most enjoyable read - well what could be read LOL. You have used up your expletive allowance for the next ten years though

I've shown my other half the saved copy of that message and she found ot funny too - more than a hint of Eddie Irvine in my attitude apprantly

[bernie]

Rhindt at his very best, and I was there 

British GP Silverstone 1970 Brabby runs out of fuel on last lap Rindt takes the win , I was there too 

It was Brands, and I was there too!  Don't you remember that young chappy, standing on a chair?  The occasion exceeded the location. 

brain fade , happens a lot these days , I was amidst the masses at bottom bend , now re named Graham Hill bend (always knew he was bent )

great days , got in free too as with most GP's I went to .

Ironic that Brabham wanted to retire (he was 40 yrs old ) but couldnt find a decent driver to lead the team . He wanted Rindt to drive , Rindt hated the Lotus because it was so fragile,  he wanted to drive the Brabham but Chunky Chapman smooth talked him into staying with Lotus .

As Stewart said " If you want to win GP's go drive a Lotus , If you want to live to old age go drive for Brabham 

R.I.P. Jochen


 

[Ross Neilson]

Interesting quote Bernie I've not heard that before. I do know that Jochen actually wrote to Chapman during the 1970 season to complain about the car after a particularly nasty crash, possibly not that long before the tragic Monza weekend.

Also every time I see Nina Rindt interviewed it is abundantly clear she is still very bitter about Jochen's death. Thankfully safety standards are much better now, even if some say the challenge has been diluted.

[bernie]

A lot of stuff came to light about Chunkies "add lightness" policies since he departed the scene,  people  who knew better kept shtum from loyalty (and in some cases fear of libel I suppose)

Clark's death at Hockenhiem was put down to a tyre suddenly deflating , but Chris Amon (among others ) who was racing that day had other ideas 

Jackie Oliver's Lotus 49 broke in half in front of the pits at Rouen 

Suspension failures and bits falling off were common 

Back to the GPL world , where do I find the server replay for this race , doesnt seem to exist 

[miner2049er]

Back to the GPL world , where do I find the server replay for this race , doesnt seem to exist 

http://www.jamesonline.net/ukgpl/

[Hristo Itchov]

A lot of stuff came to light about Chunkies "add lightness" policies since he departed the scene,  people  who knew better kept shtum from loyalty (and in some cases fear of libel I suppose)

Clark's death at Hockenhiem was put down to a tyre suddenly deflating , but Chris Amon (among others ) who was racing that day had other ideas  

Jackie Oliver's Lotus 49 broke in half in front of the pits at Rouen  

Suspension failures and bits falling off were common  

Back to the GPL world , where do I find the server replay for this race , doesnt seem to exist  

If GPL really modelled each chassis and engine properly, with all their flaws, none of you would ever take the Lotus for a whole season.