Today would have been my attempt to get back into B. But after two disasters (one by me, one by PD) I was so low in C now that a next disaster might put me back into D. So I was a bit anxious about doing another race, although I also expected that my next attempt might resemble a bit of sealclubbing; surely I would have to be the favourite in a lower C lobby?
So, third attempt started and qualifying did not go well; i made a mistake and then had to deal with slower cars in front of me. Only in my last lap i managed to get a 1.28.9 and a bit. Previous two slots that was good enough for pole but an Englishman in a Toyota Supra was 4 tenths faster.
So started in second and had a good start, got next to the Supra in turn one and we went side by side to turn two. Then the Supra lost control right next to me, spun in front and went into the gravel. I was not sure what had happened, was this caused by me?
Anyway; had to focus on the race; A Spanish Lexus passed me after the next corner but in the corner after that i got on the inside and passed him to get the lead back and from that moment on i just focussed an staying ahead and extending the lead. Managed to do that although my driving was nervous and sloppy. Got to the finish with about 9 seconds ahead, but was not really pleased as my previous races were so much better regarding pace untill they ended prematurely. I think i was about more then a second slower per lap.
But it is a win in the end and I am back on track for B. I checked the replay and was releived to see that the crash by the Supra was not caused by me, he just lost the rear, think because he maybe started on hards. I do think that this driver would have won was it not for this first lap incident, he set fastest lap well over a second faster then my best lap.
Anyway; will likely not be able to race the next few weeks so this season is pretty much done for me....And i will now live up to my promise and donate 16 EUR for the Esther Vergeer foundation as I had intented to do a week earlier.