OK Guys, the results are ready. Firstly though, my race report.
Race report.
Was pleased with my quali, and starting position. 6th on the grid and CS tyres. First few laps were nerve racking with loads of cars around me. It was great to see all the cars on the mini map, all so close together. My original plan was to go for the one stopper, but like Shin, I was dubious the tyres would last that long. 39 seemed a very tall order. After the 20 lap mark, the field had spread out a bit, however there were still many close battles going on all over the track. I passed Shin as he made his first pit stop, around lap 23/24 I think. Knowing that Shin must of started on the CS tyre, I decide to react by making my first stop at 25 laps. Onto the CMs, and I instantly became cannon fodder. I knew straight away that I had thrown away any chance of a high finish.
But then I came up behind GC who had just made his change onto the CM tyre aswell. Mine were showing some wear, but I managed to keep with GC and was faced with the dilemma of carrying on until the end of the race, or doing the 13 and changing back to the CS for the final stint. I opted for the CS, hoping I would be able to pick up a few places towards the end of the race. That hope was dashed, as my only chance of making up a place was to get past NOMAD. I made up some ground and spent several laps on his bumper, before going wide into the final turn and loosing ground.
I thought that was it, but was gifted a place by Goodwolf on lap 51.
Awesome racing guys, really enjoyed it.
Now to the results.
The results have taken longer to do tonight as there were some incidents which needed investigation.
1. Megg and Rosens 1st lap incident.
Firstly on my replay there were some cars which both had the visibility issue and they were both behaving erratically in front of Rosen, myself and Megg. Rosen took the wide line into the long left hander after the bridge. Megg held the inside line behind me. Megg moved to the right as Rosen came round to the left. There was slight contact, which spun Rosens car. Hard to tell if the glitching cars influenced anything here.
Verdict. Racing incident.
2. Meggs pass on Shin Roh at turn 1 lap 43.
Shin was in front coming into the turn and was on the brakes. He took the inside line. Megg made a pass on Shins inside although there was not a gap to pass. There was contact and Megg made the pass on the grass. The position should have been conceded back to Shin.
Verdict. Illegal pass. Penalty 20 seconds added to total race time reflected in the results.
Note 1. Drivers being lapped. Please do not race against drivers who are lapping you. By this it is meant that if a faster driver is approaching from behind and you will not be racing for track position, the situation should be treated as a blue flag, and you should yield position when safe to do so.
Drivers who are a lap behind, but who are faster than the leading cars can underlap themselves, but must make the move safe and without incident.
It is hard on shorter circuits to find a safe place to yield, but please try to do so at the first safe place on the track.
Note 2. Chequered flag celebrations. Please try to avoid pulling on the handbrake at the end of the race. Dont forget that others may still be racing behind you.
Now its onto Brands Hatch Indy. Same spec car. Practice will start on Friday. Saturday is GC Garys 500pp club event, so an additional session will be layed on next week. Practice will then resume on Sunday.