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Mar 24, 2012
by Andy Graydon
Despite being P18 at end of lap 1, and battling other cars for position for first 25 minutes, being on a 1 stop strategy paid off. Here, 1 lap to go as I flash Jon Uyan to take my P7 spot on back straight. Reason 2 litres fuel left and I need 2.8!
2 comments
4 likes
Mar 24, 2012
by Andy Graydon
Battle for P15 hots up. On the main straight I got a great tow into T1, coming out of the slipstream and making the pass on Bell on the inside. But it's mighty close as Larson and Virt want a piece of the action too!
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Mar 24, 2012
by Andy Graydon
Moving up the field! Exiting last turn it's De Koning and Graydon, side by side, in a long drag race to T1, inches apart all the way! Opening 25 minutes were hectic at the back, here it's for P15. Hidden from view are Larson and Virt.
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Mar 24, 2012
by Andy Graydon
OPPOSITE LOCK! This is into dipping T2 left hander, Neil Larson having just tapped my rear left. Just managed to save it and avoid Razvan in the Volvo. Mayhem also on the outside of T2! Hectic racing for sure!
4 comments
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Mar 24, 2012
by Andy Graydon
AIRBORNE! Lap 1 T9 tight uphill left hander. Saw Alves coming late on inside so gave space. On exit he 'floored' it and understeered into me door to door! Rejoining from gravel I was P18 of 20. See what happens when you try to be nice?
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Mar 10, 2012
by Andy Graydon
Lap 1. Having rejoined from my T6 incident (suspension and aero damage) in P23 and last, here I blast through 'Lauda' (T7), scattering leaves on track, and hoping the car is still fast! Albert Park basks in sunshine and shade - clouds on the way!
7 comments
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Mar 10, 2012
by Andy Graydon
Pushing hard after my stop, it takes a couple of laps to get by de Koning - here my momentum tells as we go through Lauda (T7) and I make the pass on the inside into T8 Clarke a few hundred metres ahead, to take P13. Onwards and upwards!
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Mar 10, 2012
by Andy Graydon
One stop strategy (pitting at mid point of race), and steady pace thereafter, brings me into P14 here as I pass team-mate Virt as he exits the pits. Fresh rubber earlier than others seems to have worked nicely:)
6 likes
Mar 10, 2012
by Andy Graydon
Fantastic early battling with Pieter and Eugeni. Eugeni has just passed Pieter into Ascari (T12), and I'm about to do the same here at Senna (T14) to take P18.
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Mar 10, 2012
by Andy Graydon
Aftermath of T6 Marina, having hit the left hand wall twice I now slide across the gravel and put the front end in the wall! Suspension damage too, and rejoin in P23 and last. Bring it on!
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Mar 10, 2012
by Andy Graydon
Lap 1, up to P13, T6 Marina - a car behind misses it's braking point and hits me hard, here sending me into the wall on the left and JUST missing Lorente!
1 comments
6 likes
Mar 10, 2012
by Andy Graydon
Start was frenetic to say the least. I got a flyer from P18 on the grid, making up 2 places within a few metres and here about to have the door shut by Alvarez and Eugeni as I try for the gap between their cars!
1 comments
6 likes
Feb 25, 2012
by Andy Graydon
Lonely race post mega crash damage, no straight line speed and constantly being lapped or re-passed. Here I'm heading toward the Senna Chicane on the s/f straight.
2 comments
5 likes
Feb 25, 2012
by Andy Graydon
Speedstick Corner, the kink on the back straight. Too close, door panel touches and mayhem ensues! Ended up smashing the car against the outside barrier, roof first, then rolling onto the roof and stopping at the 150m board before the next hairpin!
7 likes
Feb 11, 2012
by Andy Graydon
T12 aftermath. No racing room given (see lap 1 same turn for roles reversed, me taking a wide entry). If you can't see the car inside you, why risk a normal turn in....reason why defeats me!
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Feb 11, 2012
by Andy Graydon
Lap 2, Honda on outside line heading for the tight T12 left hander. Graydon on the inside but not quite level with his rear bumper. I can't see him in cockpit view but know he's there. Surely he can't see me so will give racing room?
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