Posted 26 July 2010 - 12:45 PM
Congratulations to the winner of the German Grand prix and to the podium finishers.
Practice:
I did a very good Job in practices leading up to the grand prix. I practice starts, pitting, et‘al. I was very confident in the car, and my ability to drive it successfully to the finish in this Grand Prix.
Qualification:
All week, I ran with the harder compound tires, but I wanted to give myself a better chance at qualifying in the top 10, so I opted to change tires just as qualification was beginning. However, I did not record the password before leaving the server, so I was not able to get back in for Q1. Luckily, my teammate pinged me via messenger and gave me the password so that I could start the race albeit from the back of the grid. I was happy to do that, because I want to race and hopefully finish.
Race:
I started the race in 21st position. By the time I arrived at the very hard braking turn 4, I was already running 14th, but I lost a position to Rod Ares because he out brake me into that turn. That position I would regain a few laps later. In my mind, I am thinking that 15th is not a bad place to be considering I started last. I continue to push, and during the process I had some very good battles on track. By the time we got to lap 18, I was running in 7th place and was closing slowly on ICEMAN. I don’t know if I could have caught or pass him, but my goal was to finish the race.
The Last thing I remember is coming around the start finish line on lap 20 after passing Jacobo a few laps earlier for position, only to be disconnected from the server. I can’t tell you how frustrating this is for me. I must be the unluckiest SIM racer on the planet. I had a very good car and very good pace earlier in the race. I do my best driving from the middle of the race on. My best was yet to come. I was not blindingly fast, but I was fast and consistent enough to work my way all the way from last to 7th in 20 laps. I was holding my own with Giles V for quite a few laps. I am quite pleased with my performance to that point, but I can’t seem to get a break.
Bahrain Rfactor crashed to the desktop
Australia Running 6th in a fierce battle with Jacobo, engine let go with 4 laps to go.
Malaysia rfactor crashed to desktop
China Finished 10th, but was my worse drive to date.
Spain Stalled on the grid
Monaco disconnected from server with 9 laps to go.
Turkey Steering failure while running 8th early in the race
Canada perhaps my best drive to date, brake failure while running a solid 5th.
Valencia Spun and crashed out on start.
Great Britain I don’t remember what happened, but I failed to get off the starting line.
Germany disconnected from server.
I certainly don’t know what else to do or say. I will not quit, because it has to get better. It can only get better for me. I am not a bad driver. With these results, one would think that I am a complete neophyte. But those of you I have had good battles with on track, know that I am a very clean driver. I race hard, I try to take good lines, and give room where and when it is necessary. It is a shame that I have not finished more than one race this season.
Anyway, I will continue to push. I like this league very much and I am please to be racing here despite my poor results. See you guys at Hungary.
Special thanks to my teammate for getting me the password to the server. I really appreciate you.
Cheers,
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