Imola Enduro, Tamburello, Graydon attacking Dimitriu - some great racing amongst the nGT's.

This has got to go down as in some ways my best but in most ways my worst race so far. Had originally dropped out of the race, but decided an hour before to give it a go - tweaked my Magny Cours set up but didn't have time to clam it for the kerb hopping Variante Alta - which caused me problems several times in the race.

Qualifying was abismal - lol - just under 3 seconds slower than my fastest race lap! Started 17th of 18, and the temps were way high (high 30's) so went Hard rears and Medium fronts. 1 stopper with a longer first stint. And from the start I was very competitive. Car felt great. Managed some very nice overtakes on Dimitriu and Buta, and got ahead of Silviu following a spin he had. So by lap 7 I think I may have been in nGT 3rd place from nGT 6th on the grid. But then it all went downhill. In total I had 10 spins in the race, if it wasn't so painful I would have laughed at my stupid attempts to destroy my race, so successfully done! Each time I had to fight back up with Jones, Dimitriu and Buta being taken again a few times. The other guys pitted earlier than me, but after the stops I was last by around 27 seconds. 2 or 3 more spins in the last stint and I was still around 25 seconds behind at the end. I lost all confidence in my being able to take a couple of the chicanes at speed and so drove for the finish. I've definitely got a lot of respect for this Imola track - it bites hard if you or the car aren't quite right. And I'm blaming the 3.45am start for my poor driving!!! OK - OK - I blame me!!

I too found some of the GT's being totally impatient - especially the orange Lambo - looking for trouble a couple of times in lapping me.

I'd like to thank Jones, Dimitriu and Buta in particular for some excellent close racing. And to all who took part, especially the podiums in both classes. 6th in nGT for me will be taken gladly.