If Carl gets to do an Oscar acceptance speech then so do I
Massive thanks to Kevin, Sjaak and Vaxen for the recognition and tireless work you do in keeping track of promotions and relative performance, alongside the organisation of superb events like GTP Event 03 where I've had the opportunity to improve alongside the proven training ground of WRS. Also many kind thanks to all the guys for your congratulations.
Carl, fantastic and well-deserved promotion that we all saw coming. You've done nothing but improve since you received your first wheel and have been a credit to the racing and WRS community. I somehow doubt you'll be stopping at D1 bronze, so I offer thoroughly genuine congratulations on achieving your goal in such exquisite style with commanding victories 👍
I agree with Kevin that Nuclearfire is always on the podium, so your promotion along with Kagamushi, Sureboss and Vipond's are as always hard-earned and well-deserved. StrokerAce's superb back to back wins are evidence enough of his deserved elevation. Paulie has been exhibiting D2 gold pace for a good while now and will undoubtedly improve further.
Can I also thank the guys who have raced with me and helped me to become more than a sorry Sixaxis-to-wheel convert who couldn't even manage to complete a decent lap of High Speed Ring or a 5 lap race of Suzuka without being lapped in those first few months. Jukka, all of T&L, HyperDanAudiKermitSpeed, Warren, Jon, Kai, Timo, Jack, Kevin, Phil, FAK, Zabeu, Matt, Chris, Ron, JP, Ian, Madison, ...for replays, for waiting, for being good mates and genuinely giving a damn about someone else improving.
Carl, thanks for all your ongoing encouragement throught the last few months, having someone else to directly compare myself to and bounce ideas and techniques off has been a massive help. As for me being a sandbagger, I have always been 100% as slow as I looked
All the best
Maz