More good stuff again in GTL.
Glad to be back again.
I'm still as rusty as hell and still trying to get used to my new wheel, which results in me turning in at the wrong timing, but I'm slowly tuning the wheel settings.
I always enjoy the ol 'Stang.
Race 1: QP5 and was quickly swamped by Roland who rocketed past into turn 1, leaving Carlos and I door handle rubbing for a few turns. After a couple of laps chasing Roland with Carlos all over my tail, I tapped and spun Roland through the tight chicane section as he seemed to prop a bit. Sorry mate. :oops: I stopped to wait, but Roland advised that he had yanked his wheel from the desk :eek:, and told me to go. Apparently, that was what had caused him to prop, or was he letting me off the hook?
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Now, I was P6 and battling to hold off Jack, while Senad was clearing off into the distance ahead. As Ross G and Jack battled, I could settle down and pull away from them, so I tried to see if I could gain on Senad. No chance, he was driving an inspired race.
. Over the last lap, the engine was coughing and spluttering as the fuel ran out, but I coasted over the line on fumes.
Race 2: I preferred the GP track as it allowed the Mustang to stretch it's legs a little more. Q P4, and was hopeing to hold off Roland at the start this time. Nope!!!! He took off like a jack rabbit, straight past Carlos and I (
AGAIN ). I managed to jump Carlos when he propped behind Roland in the hairpin, so Carlos and I had a repeat of the opening laps of race 1, with Ross G joining the fray. I was being more careful behind Roland this time, but that was pretty easy because he was driving quite fast. Eventually a tiny mistake gave me a sniff to overtake Roland, so I grabbed it and Carlos went for a gap too. I made it past but Carlos didn't, and this proved decisive, as I could slowly pull away from their fierce battle. I spent the rest of the race chasing Stuart, slowly reeling him back as my tyres were outlasting his, but I couldn't steal the podium spot from him.
Grats to Ross M for the two wins, and well done to Eck, Carlos, and Stu for their podiums.
Thanks to Stuart for another great event.