Such a fantastic race! MASSIVE THANKS to
@Sinyster for pulling a team together with me, was great to run for DRR and keep that particular rivalry alive... shame I couldn't have Clockwork out there but things happened that needed a judgement call. Next time
@Antares26?
The first few hours were crazy... switching from the SLS to the BMW with literally just enough time to throw on a tune and line up for the grid was insane, no recon laps for me!! Apologies to TS040 for the oversight into the Bus Stop, the closing speed plus losing all efficiency in the braking zone despite how far back I was from you in draft threw me completely. And Stigs, I'm just sorry I couldn't pull epic dodge #2 in that instance where we collected into Bus Stop, the first was close enough. XD
Hats off the the battles though, some REALLY intense moments from many guys, especially TZANETOS and MonGnom. Had that ballsy outside manoeuvre not been attempted I could have seen that fight happen for much longer than the few laps it did.
TZANETOS pulling that inside pass into the braking zone at Bus Stop when I was already far enough ahead was brave I'm glad I expected it because a massive roar of surprise filled my ears from the other guys on Skype call when it happened.
I have to say a very big well done to tanky1 and Sinyster for the spicy ending. 1 lap gained back from Tanky driving solidly, 1 laps lost from Siny for a moment of the opposite (much like my 2nd half of the race so no judgement there) but with a 6 second gap and half hour to go, Tanky and Sinyster put on their game face and Siny drove AMAZINGLY to keep the gap to 2 seconds before Tanky flaked.
Then the FINAL FINAL CORNER... 6 hrs of racing, the top 2 teams drafting down the back straight to the line, Sinyster in the lead, victoy in sight:
"SinysterPlague has left the room."
5 more seconds... 5 more seconds and the chequered flag would have dropped... so cruel.