31-03-2013, 11:59 PM
Quali
I wasn't expecting anything much for Quali due to not having any practice at all for this track with the F2's. Luckily I knew the track layout and wasn't worried too much about practicing. How wrong I was lol. These cars a handful around this track.I managed to get a reasonable time even tho I qualified last.
Race 1
Starting from the back of the grid suited me, let the faster drivers get on with the race while I just concentrate on getting around in one piece. I pitted on lap 5 hoping to beat the rush, but to my surprise all the race leaders decided to pit at the same time although they were all a lap ahead of me (maybe 2) by this time. So it was quite crowded in the pits with a few fast guys around me :o I managed to get out of the pits without getting in the way of the leaders. I continued lapping and keeping out of the way of others as I was still getting used to driving these F2' around this track. I managed to finish albeit a few laps down but happy with that result. Gutted my team mate DJC did not make it back to the track in time for the race start after having a problem with the pits. Finished 15th.
Race 2
Started from the back again with my team mate right behind me :o Knowing he was much faster than me I immediately moved over at the start to let him pass (Team Orders). Only to see him involved in the turn one pile up which I managed to avoid and found myself up to 9th place
I lost a place and found myself sitting comfortably in 10th place with quite a large gap behind me. I again pitted early to avoid the rush and this time it worked for me, I was alone in the pits 
. After coming out of the pits I still found myself in 10th which made me feel great knowing the rest of the field still had to pit and I had an advantage for once. Then on the next lap everyone started pitting and I went in to fast for turn one and ended up sliding across the pit exit almost taking out the leading group as they exited the pits which included my team mate 
. I sustained quite a lot of damage in the crash and had no choice but to limp around the track back to the pits. This gave me a pit stop of 244 seconds!! That was my lead gone and ended up coming last out of the final runners. But did manage to finish just! Finished 13th.
Race 3 Reverse Grid
I started from the back again (this I requested knowing I was much slower than most)
Well the flag dropped and all I could see in front of me into turn one was flying cars and wheels. I had a couple of low speed bumps with Neela and Mel I think then we all managed to get going again. Me and Neela had a few laps running together and it was quite a close battle until I lost it on turn one again and Neela went into the distance (well done Neela) managing to avoid me sliding off. I decided to pit after this and was set for trying to finish without any further incidents which I managed and finished 15th.
Overall a great event and some great racing by all involved. I got 6 points for the team and DJC managed to pull out some amazing points even tho he was starting from the back of the grid in both of his races leaving us 12 points in front of Billy Cart Bangers (Boo Hiss). Well done Team Mate
I wasn't expecting anything much for Quali due to not having any practice at all for this track with the F2's. Luckily I knew the track layout and wasn't worried too much about practicing. How wrong I was lol. These cars a handful around this track.I managed to get a reasonable time even tho I qualified last.
Race 1
Starting from the back of the grid suited me, let the faster drivers get on with the race while I just concentrate on getting around in one piece. I pitted on lap 5 hoping to beat the rush, but to my surprise all the race leaders decided to pit at the same time although they were all a lap ahead of me (maybe 2) by this time. So it was quite crowded in the pits with a few fast guys around me :o I managed to get out of the pits without getting in the way of the leaders. I continued lapping and keeping out of the way of others as I was still getting used to driving these F2' around this track. I managed to finish albeit a few laps down but happy with that result. Gutted my team mate DJC did not make it back to the track in time for the race start after having a problem with the pits. Finished 15th.
Race 2
Started from the back again with my team mate right behind me :o Knowing he was much faster than me I immediately moved over at the start to let him pass (Team Orders). Only to see him involved in the turn one pile up which I managed to avoid and found myself up to 9th place
I lost a place and found myself sitting comfortably in 10th place with quite a large gap behind me. I again pitted early to avoid the rush and this time it worked for me, I was alone in the pits . After coming out of the pits I still found myself in 10th which made me feel great knowing the rest of the field still had to pit and I had an advantage for once. Then on the next lap everyone started pitting and I went in to fast for turn one and ended up sliding across the pit exit almost taking out the leading group as they exited the pits which included my team mate . I sustained quite a lot of damage in the crash and had no choice but to limp around the track back to the pits. This gave me a pit stop of 244 seconds!! That was my lead gone and ended up coming last out of the final runners. But did manage to finish just! Finished 13th.Race 3 Reverse Grid
I started from the back again (this I requested knowing I was much slower than most)
Well the flag dropped and all I could see in front of me into turn one was flying cars and wheels. I had a couple of low speed bumps with Neela and Mel I think then we all managed to get going again. Me and Neela had a few laps running together and it was quite a close battle until I lost it on turn one again
and Neela went into the distance (well done Neela) managing to avoid me sliding off. I decided to pit after this and was set for trying to finish without any further incidents which I managed and finished 15th.Overall a great event and some great racing by all involved. I got 6 points for the team and DJC managed to pull out some amazing points even tho he was starting from the back of the grid in both of his races leaving us 12 points in front of Billy Cart Bangers (Boo Hiss). Well done Team Mate