Season continues in Dragon Trail!!!
GT-MES has been visiting this legendary track every season so far, and tradition continues again this season. There is rumours that contract wont be continued for future, so this could be last race here for while.
It is very fast speed-track, and big speeds mean big accidents, and we have seen lot of them in past. Usually winner has been the one that is able to cut out the mistakes, especially in that known fast chicane.
We saw good action in season opener last weekend, new winner, uprising results. Some drivers had technical problems, hope those wont happen again, and they can have clean event. Drivers who missed last race should make their debut this weekend, so lot to see.
Gr2
They were big favorites going to Round 1 last week, and after deep testing-program before the race, it was no suprise that Honda and VQS_VitmnG dominated the class. Returning driver took the pole easily, and was able to pull clear after couple corners, as others battled. He could play it safe quickly, and pick up 18 points and bonus point for fastest lap. It was also his 20th race, so celebrating it with his 9th win was fitting. He will use his experience well in Dragon Trail, but extra ticks will slow him down. His teammate VQS_BenMcK missed season opener, so will be interesting what he can do in Honda this weekend, especially as he has no extra weight like some.
If previous team could leave
Nurburgring happy, Nissan had very positive start as well. Rookie
G4 Rotary qualified well, and even though losing position in the start, he could move back to second place lap later. Rather than trying to catch leader desperately, he settled down and bring car home for excellent P2 to start his GT-MES career. In other Nissan
TaZZ_1990 also scored podium to start the season. Risky strategy almost cost him, but he kept his nerve, and helped his team to great result. Both cars took as a result weight penalties, so they will be more than happy to get another double podium this weekend.
Lexus positive pre-season, and solid quali turned in to nightmare.
sota59 got good start and gained position, but brake-glitch caused problems early in the race. He found himself in P5 before first round of pit-stops, he was able to improve as race got ahead, but it was too little too late, traffic problems being final blow.
jonirune91 was looking for podium, but he got eaten up in first corner by Gr3-field, and was on backfoot from start. Even though showing good consistent speed all race, it was not enough to make up the time lost. With sota59 missing next 2 races. it is all down to jonirune91 to keep teams season going.
Gr3
Audi ended last season with win, and now started this season in top spot, even with new line up. DamienBlack came to season as black horse, as a rookie, but with massive practise-program and great knowledge in Nurburgring, he was fast from start. After clean start, he was able to take lead, and as all others started to battle, he could build healthy-lead. That gap was enough to stay out of trouble and take the win in his debut. With extra weight, and deep class, repeating this performance will be very difficult, but he is positive heading to Dragon Trail, track he also enjoys. Gr4-champion from last season, Road2FURY was looking to start season on top once again, but run in to problems early on. He had to settle for 4th place outside the podium. He has not had success in Dragon Trail in past, but will hope for more positive race this weekend.
Porsche was looking for good performance in their home race, but it came from bit surprising direction.
Emilius73 took excellent second place in his debut for the team. Good quali-performance followed up with good race-pace, from driver we have used to have been bit off the pace and inconsistant at times. This can be traced to good practice-run before the race, and setup he found. He will have weight-penalty, but if he can keep consistency in this track known to punish drivers, we could see him get good points again. Teams veteran, who we expected to be team-leader,
farin79, missed the race. Will he feature this weekend in top-part of the class?
Ferrari came to this season as a bit of question-mark, but
Nils starting season on podium was positive start. Good speed and most importantly no problems. Sadly he will miss his favorite track this weekend.
Locke had to DNF due technical problems again, and if those continue this weekend, Ferrari could end up with catastrophe.
Toyota came to their first race very hopeful, with signing last seasons Gr3-champion
Kobr4K_21 and exciting rookie
Hunty_The_Punty. Hunty_The_Punty retiring due technical problems, and Kobr4K_21 struggling with speed already in quali, race was very disappointing for Toyota. But Kobr4_21 has bounced back from disappointing start last season, and new setup should help with speed. Hunty_The_Punty will be hoping for no problems this weekend.
Mercedes had awful start to the season.
EOR_RappyThePro caused lot of drama with his driving (and not driving) and
He1seNBer6 missing the race means team is rock bottom at the moment. But that will surely change this weekend, as He1seNBer6 heard to being absolute monster behind the wheel, and EOR_RappyThePro expected to clean up his act after warning.
