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- TonyLomas
I really enjoyed the races last night even if I didn't get great results. I do love Suzuka as a circuit though.
The BSCC was a fairly normal race for me, I still struggle to get a good lap time with my Mini. I don't know how you fast guys do it. I might have to do some more testing with it next time. I managed to gain a couple of places though.
The FFW race was interesting. I was really pleased with my qualifying lap. The two Jaguars driven by Whisper and Sick overtook me at the start but I passed the slow starting Chaparrals so I was still 5th. The Chaparrals were soon up to speed though and Makovics passed me on the esses, through a gap that I didn't realise I'd left. Then I got to the Degner's my favourite corners on the track. I took my line and then noticed that I was closing on Sick too quickly, I braked but still nudged him. Whisper spun out at that moment too. So I apologise to both if I caused it. I ended up just off track and had a great view of every other car driving passed before I rejoined the race. I didn't drive that well all race in truth and only gained a couple of places despite being in a category 1 car.
Until the last lap... when IfAndOr kindly took a wide line and let me pass and both Flaco and Pimiki had decided to cruise the last lap at 40 mph
The Caterham race was another enjoyable one. I drove extra cleanly at the start and was enjoying battling with Sick and If in around 7th place. I lasted 6 laps before I lost it. At least I didn't hit anyone else though. I'd dropped a few places and continued to race. I managed to close in on Maximus for a couple of laps until he lost it on the Esses. Maybe he was having internet issues though as it looked like he bravely kept his foot down, bounced back onto the track briefly and then careered off.
Towards the end I was inevitably going to be lapped. I saw Lex's gold car in my mirrors so I got out of the way. Then the next car coming up behind me, a red car this time, so again I stayed out of the way. It was Daniel though, and I wasn't being lapped I'd lost a position. I was just realising that and looking at the placings on the screen as Flaco flew past in a yellow blur. I was laughing that much that I lost it again for a few corners. Good driving there Daniel, sneaky but good.
The BSCC was a fairly normal race for me, I still struggle to get a good lap time with my Mini. I don't know how you fast guys do it. I might have to do some more testing with it next time. I managed to gain a couple of places though.
The FFW race was interesting. I was really pleased with my qualifying lap. The two Jaguars driven by Whisper and Sick overtook me at the start but I passed the slow starting Chaparrals so I was still 5th. The Chaparrals were soon up to speed though and Makovics passed me on the esses, through a gap that I didn't realise I'd left. Then I got to the Degner's my favourite corners on the track. I took my line and then noticed that I was closing on Sick too quickly, I braked but still nudged him. Whisper spun out at that moment too. So I apologise to both if I caused it. I ended up just off track and had a great view of every other car driving passed before I rejoined the race. I didn't drive that well all race in truth and only gained a couple of places despite being in a category 1 car.
Until the last lap... when IfAndOr kindly took a wide line and let me pass and both Flaco and Pimiki had decided to cruise the last lap at 40 mph
The Caterham race was another enjoyable one. I drove extra cleanly at the start and was enjoying battling with Sick and If in around 7th place. I lasted 6 laps before I lost it. At least I didn't hit anyone else though. I'd dropped a few places and continued to race. I managed to close in on Maximus for a couple of laps until he lost it on the Esses. Maybe he was having internet issues though as it looked like he bravely kept his foot down, bounced back onto the track briefly and then careered off.
Towards the end I was inevitably going to be lapped. I saw Lex's gold car in my mirrors so I got out of the way. Then the next car coming up behind me, a red car this time, so again I stayed out of the way. It was Daniel though, and I wasn't being lapped I'd lost a position. I was just realising that and looking at the placings on the screen as Flaco flew past in a yellow blur. I was laughing that much that I lost it again for a few corners. Good driving there Daniel, sneaky but good.
(It sure is a tricky car)
, but luckily Flaco pit twice because of fuel. I also accidentally clicked OK right away when pitting so my tank was full when I exit the pit.. wasted a few seconds since I waited a for it to be full, but I ended up winning! I got pretty lucky to win the FFW race despite all the stuff that happened. And I just kept spinning out in the Caterham race 
. See you all at the track next week!
I thought we had that fixed. It's so random it's difficult to predict which tracks not to have a stop on!
If only...
