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Round 1 from Brands Hatch
I had been shocked in the short practise session by the lap times that Flaco was producing and knew that I was going to be punished for failing to practise this track in the Rocket with comfort mediums. I started the Qualification race from 7th on the grid with the ambition of racing cautiously for ten minutes and securing an error free grid spot, but disaster on lap one when I braked too late on the entrance to Surtees and dropped to last place. I circulated in last place, but an error from John Wells gifted me a slot.
I started the Feature Race in 11th and got a good start making up a place or two and before the end of lap one I was up to 7th or 8th as faster drivers battled and ran off the track. My good fortune didn't last however and as the faster drivers found their rhythm and their race pace they seemed to find it easy to get past. I wasn't using as much of the track as the faster drivers because I was worried about running too wide and spinning out. The other drivers were better at treading that tightrope - dancing on the edge of disaster at every corner entry and exit while I drove like I was going to the shops.
I had a good view of the rear of Bergele's car for much of the race. His driving had been quite hairy in the qualification race with much dust being thrown up, but was tidier in the Feature Race as the lines came back to him. As an aside, Sir Jack Brabham was famous for deliberately using the edges of the track to shower following cars with dirt and stones - it was a particular skill he developed! Sir Stirling Moss had a different trick to get following drivers to slow down - if it was raining and the car behind got close, he would pretend to lose control, making several small, but deliberate mistakes - the following driver knowing that Moss rarely made mistakes would think "I'd better slow down, it must be slipperier than I think if Moss is having this trouble."
Below the race in pictures Part 1 - Part 2 to follow:
The sun is shining, there is grass to be cut, leaves to be swept and dishes to be washed - Part 2 later.
Featured Video - 1000cc Historic F3
I have decided to feature over the next few weeks the onboard videos of a driver who competed in the European Historic F3 Championships. This week Brands Hatch:
Featured Car - AC / Shelby Cobra 289 Mark 2
If you haven't voted for this car yet - please do so - every vote counts! Feel free to add extra information to the suggestion thread. This car is one that should be in the game - class winner at Le Mans 1963, USRRC champion, SCCA champion and winner of many races worldwide and the car we would use in our Wednesday Cobras series if it was available.
https://www.gtplanet.net/forum/threads/ac-cobra-mark-2-1963.316001/
Next Round 2 from Maiwald (Custom Track by Eran) - Don't fear - the driving line is available! PS congratulations to the very talented Eran - now a multi-time winner of the GT Planet Track of the Week accolade. Can someone please nominate Maiwald so we can vote for that to win!
I had been shocked in the short practise session by the lap times that Flaco was producing and knew that I was going to be punished for failing to practise this track in the Rocket with comfort mediums. I started the Qualification race from 7th on the grid with the ambition of racing cautiously for ten minutes and securing an error free grid spot, but disaster on lap one when I braked too late on the entrance to Surtees and dropped to last place. I circulated in last place, but an error from John Wells gifted me a slot.
I started the Feature Race in 11th and got a good start making up a place or two and before the end of lap one I was up to 7th or 8th as faster drivers battled and ran off the track. My good fortune didn't last however and as the faster drivers found their rhythm and their race pace they seemed to find it easy to get past. I wasn't using as much of the track as the faster drivers because I was worried about running too wide and spinning out. The other drivers were better at treading that tightrope - dancing on the edge of disaster at every corner entry and exit while I drove like I was going to the shops.
I had a good view of the rear of Bergele's car for much of the race. His driving had been quite hairy in the qualification race with much dust being thrown up, but was tidier in the Feature Race as the lines came back to him. As an aside, Sir Jack Brabham was famous for deliberately using the edges of the track to shower following cars with dirt and stones - it was a particular skill he developed! Sir Stirling Moss had a different trick to get following drivers to slow down - if it was raining and the car behind got close, he would pretend to lose control, making several small, but deliberate mistakes - the following driver knowing that Moss rarely made mistakes would think "I'd better slow down, it must be slipperier than I think if Moss is having this trouble."
Below the race in pictures Part 1 - Part 2 to follow:
The sun is shining, there is grass to be cut, leaves to be swept and dishes to be washed - Part 2 later.
Featured Video - 1000cc Historic F3
I have decided to feature over the next few weeks the onboard videos of a driver who competed in the European Historic F3 Championships. This week Brands Hatch:
Featured Car - AC / Shelby Cobra 289 Mark 2
If you haven't voted for this car yet - please do so - every vote counts! Feel free to add extra information to the suggestion thread. This car is one that should be in the game - class winner at Le Mans 1963, USRRC champion, SCCA champion and winner of many races worldwide and the car we would use in our Wednesday Cobras series if it was available.
https://www.gtplanet.net/forum/threads/ac-cobra-mark-2-1963.316001/
Next Round 2 from Maiwald (Custom Track by Eran) - Don't fear - the driving line is available! PS congratulations to the very talented Eran - now a multi-time winner of the GT Planet Track of the Week accolade. Can someone please nominate Maiwald so we can vote for that to win!
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I don't think I will be able to run the 15th April but sure I will be here for the 29th 
The Rockets drives like a go-kart no? 
