Afternoon before the race decided on the LT, used my setup from SPA so it was just a matter of some setup tweaks for the race. Managed a mid 18 which I knew was not exactly going to be a winner but should be competitive.
Race night, 3/4 of a second off the pace, oh well just accepted that as being the way it is.
First race went well with the "not" being as good as that afternoon practice pace; followed Andreas around for most of the first race on softs which held well.
I was able to catch up in the twiddle bits, but no way could I make a overtake, even trying a tow on the long straight was a no go with the C9.
Second race luckily had a nice front row besides Andreas, just a matter of really having the obvious task of holding everyone up so Andreas could get a good lead. Spent the whole of the first race not managing an overtake, so that was my task to get a C9 victory over the Flock of ST's and Mazda's.
Bugger me if Andreas decided to take a trip through the sand dunes, leaving me in my, I don't like stress situation on the front, now also with a car that was handling like a demented pig for some bazar reason. Had to feather the throttle virtually every where with the eventual off occurring.
Now last place with no stress, I had a great race, really enjoyed my battles with everyone especially with the main straight for my almost certain over take place on everyone, except the C9.
As usual feeling tired and going to bed, once horizontal, seems to be for me a receipt for suddenly becoming wide awake. hence had time to think.
Had found that afternoon that the LT on this bumpy circuit liked, bizarrely, soft springs and stiff bump and rebound damping, was able to plant the throttle in most places with even the back straight being no real effort.
You've guessed, in practice i had for some silly reason softened the rebound and bump rear damping, then before the second race done it again making the car very unstable in the bumps. this lead me to think that when this has happened before -
I must have made what thought were minor inconsequential tweaks that have a much bigger negative effect than I could have imagined. ( that is at least one unknown semi sorted )
All that aside, well done podiums and especially
@Chris Down a quite amazing time.
There is something quite enjoyable about these Group C cars.
Nice to see
@Bobby Pennington back again, he is normally overtaking me, lets hope you get your form back soon.
But I must give a big "Bow" to
@640er for his go in the C9, I struggled to get even one lap from it.
Even spent ages trying to get a comfortable setup to "no avail".
