GTx: Zhuahai

It's just as much of first lap BS as I recalled from the past. Grats survivors.

Sorry I missed this; got the timing wrong by half an hour, would've joined at the end of qualifying and started from the back but missed the boat by about 2 minutes. :-(

Well, the carnage was unworthy of the company. I'm glad I made it through. No, not 'cause of you, Flybri. Second stint was booooring.

Couple -1 Lap penalties (did not serve drive-thru after 1st lap punt) and a DQ for unsafe re-entry have been applied.

Well this was fun. Started from last place, thought there was a restriction for fast guys... was surprised to see them in good cars, but still went for last place.

Start was great, i was 8th by the 4th corner, but got punted from behind then and entered the track back at 18th again. Then it was fun all the way getting back to 3rd position. :) If i did some Q laps, i would be fighting with Darren and Marko possibly, but still this was fun too.

Grats you 2, you were great battling all the race, with 15mins to go i was watching you whenever i got the chance (read -> when i was on straights i used the + button lol)

Thnx all for this fun race. ;)

Got Raped at T1 then in 1st place.. lovely isn't it.

Was so happy starting a GTX event for the first time on the front row, Then I even dropped Mario on the start...

Well,i decided to get out of the lambo and into the 550.I made a few setup changes from default and found come race time that i really should have driven a lot more laps before the race.The entire race was a nightmare,it wouldn't stop,the front just wanted to push and the rear wanted to come around far too easily exiting the corners.I went with full tank and mediums all round,no tyre change at pit stop.The grip level just seemed strange and judging from the tyre wear indicator,i could have done another 30 odd laps on the same set.

I couldn't get the time I wanted in quali but made up for it by getting off the line nicely. Heinz also started well so we were 1st and 2nd before the braking zone for turn 1. Then all hell broke loose, I saw it coming and managed to avoid it but Heinz' race was ruined there, along with a few others I think.
I got away and Marko soon came up to me to start a battle that lasted for the rest of the race. There was rarely more than a second between us, and when the stops came I was sure Marko would put in some amazing laps and take me that way. Fortunately my strategy was good and I actually made time on him so I had a few seconds gap after the stop. Settled in for a repeat of the first stint, I felt confident that as long as I didn't make mistakes Marko would have trouble passing me. Usually I crumble under the pressure at some point so I'm really pleased that I managed to stay calm and not make mistakes. There were some dodgy moments, Marko could have gone alot faster without me in front of him and he could brake alot later than me and once or twice he bumped me into a slow corner. But it was a gentlemen's fight and he always waited and came back to try again. I was sweating big time at the end and really glad to see that chequered flag, don't know how much longer I could have held on.
Thanks Marko for a great race.
Nice run to come up from the back Janko. I was 6th coming into this race which is why I was in a fast car by the way. I don't think any of the top 5 turned up.

Not one brave soul tried the C5-R?

Be brave boys!

damn engine blew big styley before first pit stop. Water and oil were no higher than 105 degrees :/

Ah well good fun anyways some good battles along the way.