18-04-2016, 12:09 PM
Q: Despite my best efforts I could not break the 9:10 barrier, so I ended up in 10th place. Not too bad, but also not too good.
R1: I dont recall too much of this race, but I had a proper start and slotted in behind Harri. On Lap 2, I managed to get by on the GP loop and edge out a 4-5 Sec lead. I made few mistakes, got into a groove and hoped to bring P8 (or what it was) home, but it was not to be. On the last lap, I lost it on Hohe Acht, smashed into the bariers and Harri whisked by. Sheepishly limped to the finish after that. So much for my concentration skills.
R2: After some Race Control Psycho Shenanigans™, the second race got finally underway and I had a good start - P1 after the first corners. As I reached Flugplatz, the usual suspects were already on my tail, and I did not put up a fight with those aliens. Not knowing what happened behind me, I settled into a good rhythm soon and somehow managed to keep P4. On the last lap, DC was gaining rapidly on me, but for some reason the ususal "get into the slip stream on the straight, get by and be gone" spiel did not work out this time, and I got away with 4th place! I left the track with a big smile on my face, plus Team RLR should now be firmly in second place..
Although a bit uneventful for me, these were great races. With every event I like the Nordschleife more, I think it is now my favourite Track, by some miles (around 25km, to be exact)! It also fitted the forgiving T290 very well - I did not too many excursions into the scenery in practice and the races. Did not try the T70 though, which is probably another story altogether.
See you all in Spa!
Andi
R1: I dont recall too much of this race, but I had a proper start and slotted in behind Harri. On Lap 2, I managed to get by on the GP loop and edge out a 4-5 Sec lead. I made few mistakes, got into a groove and hoped to bring P8 (or what it was) home, but it was not to be. On the last lap, I lost it on Hohe Acht, smashed into the bariers and Harri whisked by. Sheepishly limped to the finish after that. So much for my concentration skills.
R2: After some Race Control Psycho Shenanigans™, the second race got finally underway and I had a good start - P1 after the first corners. As I reached Flugplatz, the usual suspects were already on my tail, and I did not put up a fight with those aliens. Not knowing what happened behind me, I settled into a good rhythm soon and somehow managed to keep P4. On the last lap, DC was gaining rapidly on me, but for some reason the ususal "get into the slip stream on the straight, get by and be gone" spiel did not work out this time, and I got away with 4th place! I left the track with a big smile on my face, plus Team RLR should now be firmly in second place..
Although a bit uneventful for me, these were great races. With every event I like the Nordschleife more, I think it is now my favourite Track, by some miles (around 25km, to be exact)! It also fitted the forgiving T290 very well - I did not too many excursions into the scenery in practice and the races. Did not try the T70 though, which is probably another story altogether.
See you all in Spa!
Andi