Well I've just got home ( Sunday evening ) car is in one piece and all the work put in last week was successful. The ZF is shifting into 2nd gear with no crunching, the new C/V boot is still in place, the tyre pyrometer confirmed that neg camber and tyre pressures are quite good and I can confirm that matching the left and right front castor has not made my steering any lighter in corners. We had trouble with the video camera again (due to incompetence) and only got the last race.
Here's the blow by blow of the weekend as it unfolded-
Arrived at Sandown circuit at 8:30 am Saturday morning, I'd only just got out of the tow car when a voice from behind beckoned me into the college boys garage, yes it was Greg who looks after the boys and girls through varied race car prep courses and I didn't need a 2nd invitation.The track was damp from overnight rain but the day seemed to be clearing.I now have a pit crew of 1, his name is Robert and he is a great help, so when I say 'we' I am referring to the 2 of us. Saturday was to have 2 - 15 min qualifying sessions in the morning and a 6 lap race in the arfternoon.
We set tyre pressures filled up with fuel and I warmed up the engine in the marshalling area. The track was dry enough for slicks so but I was cautious during first Q and just checked out the ZF shifts and grip levels. An hour later and I'm heading to the Marshalling area again and I suddenly remember we hadn't removed the ride height blocks that raise the front to fit on the trailer. (Notice I said WE there as now I only accept 50% of the blame) anyway shot back to the garage to remove the blocks and out I go for Q2. The front end did feel better now and I pressed on and qualified 21st out of 30 odd cars which was not my best effort.
Onto the afternoon race and track really dry now and good for fast times.
The 6 laps seemed to go quite quickly but the Aston Martin DB9 (yes really) and Ferrari 360 both were attracted to the Armco barrier and DNF.The Aston did not return and it's weekend was over, however he had set a sizzling lap time of 1min 13sec. I got past a struggling Daytona and remember that Porsche that spun in front of me at PI in the video? well I was way in front of him. I finished 13th and best time of 1min 19.3sec pretty happy.
Sunday morning and the track is very wet from o/night rain but day looks ok. As we had our first race 8 laps at 10am it was on with the wet tyres and this decision proved to be a good one.I got off the line ok but when I put the power on in 2nd gear the rear tyres just spun up and so it wasn't one of my best starts, down to the first corner and the Cobra that outqualified me was in all sorts of strife so sailing past I went.I settled into a rhythm and was passed by the Ferrari that came from rear of grid and a black Porsche that may have had an earlier off. I had no idea how many laps I had completed and as I passed the finish line I saw them with the chequered flag and I thought the race was over but as we got to the first corner and they didn't make us exit I realised oh no I've just slowed down and given up a position to the enemy P.....Gt3 and that was that I really finished in tenth but was recorded as an 11th place bugger.
3rd and last race in the afternoon and back on slicks as the day got better I got off the line ok and beat that pesky Porsche into turn one and for a few laps more, eventually he lined me up at turn 1 and while the yellow flags were waving passed me ( naughty boy) anyway I didn't dob him in just in case kudos gets me. He then went on lapping a little faster than me till the finish of 10 laps, and in 11th place.All that was left was to pack up and come home after a successful weekend. I'll see if I can get the video up soon.
Ross
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