A great time, I shoulda done more of these.
I wasn't entirely enamoured with the Mini, anywhere, before. I thought, I'll get this out of the way. I found myself among the V8's on race pace and qualified 5th.
When we got a race going (start 2), I was caught up in a real mangle. I was well down, but enjoying every second. Grats Bro, a nice win. Grats also to Warren and Stuart.. (I looked at the results, thought I best correct this) the remainder of the podium.
I thought I had the 'Stang all sorted, for race 2. Practice didn't go well at all, though. When I eventually pitted n looked at the set up, I'd obviously forgotten to save my last changes. Qualified 3rd and finally, it felt good, again.
I didn't expect to see Gary go backwards, off the start. (I tried not to laugh Gary) Damned unfortunate for those behind, though. It meant I found myself in 2nd, harried by Warren and Sam in those nasty Alfa's. That is, until we got to Conrod. This continued for a few laps, Sam would catch me over the mountain, through the twisties. I'd leap away down conrod n have that lead till we got to The Dipper.
David (who was out in the lead) musta had problems, I was suddenly very close indeed, the red mist descended. As David lapped Andrew, I was hoping to just go through the same gap. Andrew swapped sides, taking a better line for the next corner. I should've been more patient. Unfortunately, I hit Andrew, sending him into the banking, and right back into Sams' path. Sorry Andrew, and Bro. I think Warren may have got a piece of it too, truelly sorry sir.
David got his lead, and more, back. I was settling for 2nd, when David started coming back to me again. He then had, what looked like, an almighty crash, at The Dipper. I got the lead and the eventual win, by default... I'm not giving it back though. Grats to David and Sam, the remainder of the podium.
Thanks Stu and RD, a great event.