Suzuka
Grats all fair pilots of the Div2 ”Masters Series”
Q: 8th
R: 1
The start was problematical. I didn't want to do anything not thought through, but someone was slow from his spot and I was 11th after first turn. I chase Robby now, have Frans on my tail.
L2: Trying to close to Robby, the guy is good.
L4: 8th behind Robby and Kurt. Werner is chasing me.
L5: 7th chasing my stubborn team mate.
L6: 6th still chasing Kurt. Joe is gaining on me.
L8: 6th I Overtake Bob in Degner, he answers in 130R, exciting stuff. Joe is following the events from behind.
L9: Bob and me(like in the song) have about the same speed now. I can't get close enough for any action.
L10: Bob goes wide in T1, I get 4th place. I have now Kurt in front, I must get closer, but that guy always get fast in front of me.
L13: That number is not good, Kurt goes wide in T1 and lose a lot of time. I get third place.
L15: I have Graham in front and Joe behind. Never a dull moment(Rod Stewart).
L16: I get a right hand slide out of last chicane but manage to keep the direction. Joe who is faster can comfortably overtake on the start finish straight. I'm in 4th again.
L19: Joe and Graham goes in, I get first place.
L20: I pit, and go out in third place. Cor is in second and Kurt leads.
L22: Kurt is in the pits. I get second place and Cor is leading. Joe is close behind me.
L26: Cor is wide in T1 and the aggressive curb throws him off. I take over the lead. Joe is still threatening me.
L27: Something must have happened to Joe. I suddenly have a comfortable lead.
L35: Eliezer unlap himself after Spoon. We do this like a Nicolai's school example
and salute each other during the overtake.
L40: Can't believe it. A slow(ish) old man like me in a Hansson Honda comes in first. I'm very happy.
I got a lot of help from the unfortunate events that hit several good drivers. For example; Peter never got away from the grid due to technical problems. And there was a lot of screen freezes and stuff going on out there.
Thanks Nicolai&Co, RD and MAK. I had a lot of fun.
And THX to all drivers that I didn't say thanks to in the chat during the race.