22-07-2013, 09:10 AM
what a night.. ambient room temp was around 28° with two PC's running.
Qual went well but was more of a warm up as I was to late getting home. 1:13.6xx put me 9th on the grid.
Race 1
The aim of the night to stay ahead of DC my season rival and try and take 4th place in the drivers points. I got a reasonable start but DC's was better but he yielded into t1 letting me through later just to pass me again. We we're behind Everon and possible being held up a fraction and at the end of lap one DC pits... cheeky.. I think to myself I have to pit too so I can keep sight of him.
I pitted at the end of lap two but for some reason DJ's pit crew had moved into my box and gave me a 52 second stop, still can't work that system out. I came out almost 4 seconds behind DC and was going to struggle to catch him. Unfortunately Kalle hit him from behind knocking him clean off the track and me a lucky break.
I finished 5th in was was a quiet race after that.
Race 2
Not a bad start, with luck again I worked my way into 3rd but this time my pace was better. Intense chase developed with DJ to the first pit stop. This time a 47 second stop and I managed to jump DJ in the pits. My dream run didn't last to long, DJ passed me about a lap later and then came the Hedlund brothers in their fast EVE's, again my straight line speed was poor and they passed me pretty easily. I managed to stay on the back of Robert and the train of 5 or 6 cars in front of me.
Last lap I thought I really have to hang on to the pack here, there is always some action. Sure enough last turn Rikard slides out and I moved from 7th into 6th with DC not far behind.
Again the luck was on my side.
Race 3
Steady start, avoided the big crash at the start as Cookie threw himself into the stands but I was well behind DC. Theoretically he can still get 4th place at this point. After viewing the replay I see he has a few apologies coming as this time Yerke cleaned him up and ended any hope of 4th
After my pit stop on lap 5 I just had one more job to do and that was keep Bart behind me. With about 3 laps to go he was right behind me and I needed him to make a mistake to hold 5th as he was to quick. Again I got a lucky break when he ran wide in the last lap giving me enough breathing space to hold position. Luck again on my side, that's racing some times.
I'd like to thank DC for the great see sawing battle this season. Always quick to hand out a set up, some times to his own detriment, fast and getting faster. Well done mate
it was a lot of fun.
Lastly the winner.
You get out what you put in. That sums up Marcel. Congratulation on a fantastic season.
Thanks again SR4L
P.S. well done to my team mate Nikos too, 3rd place to Billy Cart Bangers
Qual went well but was more of a warm up as I was to late getting home. 1:13.6xx put me 9th on the grid.
Race 1
The aim of the night to stay ahead of DC my season rival and try and take 4th place in the drivers points. I got a reasonable start but DC's was better but he yielded into t1 letting me through later just to pass me again. We we're behind Everon and possible being held up a fraction and at the end of lap one DC pits... cheeky.. I think to myself I have to pit too so I can keep sight of him.
I pitted at the end of lap two but for some reason DJ's pit crew had moved into my box and gave me a 52 second stop, still can't work that system out. I came out almost 4 seconds behind DC and was going to struggle to catch him. Unfortunately Kalle hit him from behind knocking him clean off the track and me a lucky break.
I finished 5th in was was a quiet race after that.
Race 2
Not a bad start, with luck again I worked my way into 3rd but this time my pace was better. Intense chase developed with DJ to the first pit stop. This time a 47 second stop and I managed to jump DJ in the pits. My dream run didn't last to long, DJ passed me about a lap later and then came the Hedlund brothers in their fast EVE's, again my straight line speed was poor and they passed me pretty easily. I managed to stay on the back of Robert and the train of 5 or 6 cars in front of me.
Last lap I thought I really have to hang on to the pack here, there is always some action. Sure enough last turn Rikard slides out and I moved from 7th into 6th with DC not far behind.
Again the luck was on my side.
Race 3
Steady start, avoided the big crash at the start as Cookie threw himself into the stands but I was well behind DC. Theoretically he can still get 4th place at this point. After viewing the replay I see he has a few apologies coming as this time Yerke cleaned him up and ended any hope of 4th
After my pit stop on lap 5 I just had one more job to do and that was keep Bart behind me. With about 3 laps to go he was right behind me and I needed him to make a mistake to hold 5th as he was to quick. Again I got a lucky break when he ran wide in the last lap giving me enough breathing space to hold position. Luck again on my side, that's racing some times.
I'd like to thank DC for the great see sawing battle this season. Always quick to hand out a set up, some times to his own detriment, fast and getting faster. Well done mate
it was a lot of fun.Lastly the winner.
You get out what you put in. That sums up Marcel. Congratulation on a fantastic season.
Thanks again SR4L
P.S. well done to my team mate Nikos too, 3rd place to Billy Cart Bangers
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