One and done today. I was racing against the US region GT3 leader, so even finishing top 5 in this race, I think I stand to have a higher score than looking for another attempt.
That being said, race went ok.
Number 10 board on the door, I qualified P4. Pretty close to most of the competition, with the exception of the pole sitter. I've set better laps in practice, but I don't think it would've improved my starting position but maybe one place.
The race went off with a decent start, meaning no drama for me but I dropped a couple places by the time I reached the bus stop chicane. My goal really was to finish top 5, so just trying to make no mistakes and time my pit stop appropriately.
The race leader was clashing pretty hard with another RSR ahead (the chat post race was spicy). I had hoped for some opportunity there, but they both managed to hang on with out binning it.
My race was mostly uneventful, laps 3-10 I was tight behind a Ferrari (DR-A) and a Mazda. L3 the Mazda pushed me wide before the last turn and caused me to incur a track limits penalty.
L8 the Mazda ahead makes a move on the Ferrari into the bus stop chicane but causes themselves to almost be pit-maneuvered. They veer to the right and I take my position.
By now the Ferrari is on worn soft tires and sliding out of turns often. I keep up the pressure and get around into the bus stop chicane on L10. Briefly, I'm P1 before I pit for hard tires and exit P7. From here, I just need to get to the end and after everyone has pit, I crossed the finish line P4.
Overall, pleased with the result. I finished ahead of an A-rated driver and even with a 'smurf' taking P1, they greatly weighted my points haul and took 80, my highest yet in GT3.
