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Had a bad qualifying there were cars in my way that slowed me down when car performance was at it's peak. Still made a good lap and was second in front of Janko.

I can't say much positive about the race... Before the start I was just sure something bad is going to happen(to me at least). All my instincts told me that lol... And there it was. Just before T1, that new guy, what's his name again, me and Janko were three-wide. The driver on my left didn't leave enough room and when I turned left just a little I clashed with him. It took me out and I almost crashed with Janko as well. Thanks to his responsive senses, he braked very hard just enough to avoid the mess. I was then last in my class I think. Some of the slower cars were just ridiculous. I was like 2 seconds faster but they would still just do anything to keep me behind. I call that blocking. I'm not saying you should slow down hard. But just give a bit more room so we can be safer. I knocked somebody out because of that and at the moment it happened I thought, "well that's your own fault!"

It is a bit depressing since this is one of my favourite tracks and I think there would be a nice battle between me and Janko(or at least should be fun to follow lol). Ofcourse that isn't all as 3rd car in the closing laps(I won't mention the name) slowed down really bad on T1 exit and I just couldn't avoid it. Lucker just drove on like nothing happened but I was sent to the kitty litter(which seems to grease you down really bad).

Fourth would be OK for me if the destiny of this race was decided by me :) Nevertheless I had fun and I learned something new I think.

Grats Claus and Janko, you freaks! Grats to G3 podium as well!

Well this was fun. I knew CJ would be hard to beat since i didnt even do a handful of laps with m3 here. I loaded last season GTI setup and went for a drive.

Qual was good enough for 3rd. I had a normal start, a bit better then Joco and coming to turn1 we were 3 wide. (me, joco and fernando.) It was interesting T1 that is for sure. Felt a bit of a touch from Joco, but was happy to just avoid grass and his car as it was gravelbound. Then i had some great laps with Fernando in battle for 2nd place. Made a mistake at that mid chicane, and overtook him with chicane cutting, but let him back in front. Few laps later he was a bit too fast on throttle out of last turn and came into my path and that took him into fence. Wanted to let him by but we both probably agreed on the straight that it was not my fault so he stayed behind.

By then CJ was far ahead i did everything i could to get back to him in stint 2, but i was too late.. Well even if i have been driving behind him not more then 2sec at the beginning of the race i still dont think i would get 1st. Our pace was identical i think, no way you can overtake someone with the same pace... even less of a chance if that someone is CJ.

Good job CJ, Fernando and Joco too coming back to 4th from back.

My race was already over after two turns. I was bumped out of T1 and into the gravel and after I got out I was spun around in T2. Not happy about that at all. Maybe more luck in the US-race. Grats to Claus and Pete on the wins.

"But just give a bit more room so we can be safer. I knocked somebody out because of that and at the moment it happened I thought, "well that's your own fault!"

To Joco: Thats all good and well, but you are just over-agressive. I didn't drive defensive, but on the racingline. You just knocked me out because you are impatient. And if you are so mutch quicker, why don't you pas in a more civilized way insted of pushing people out of your way. Your "alien" move cost me 4 places and a lot of time.

I'm glad you're so mutch "faster" then me, because then I won't see a lot of you. And This outburst is "your own fault."

John, please check the replay and I'm sure you will see what I meant by saying "But just give a bit more room so we can be safer"

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Seems like you lagged it abit also, as there is half a meter space when game thought I tapped you.

Obviously I never raced tonight but I was reading through and saw some juicy screenshots and had a look at parts of the replay.

I always love your reports Joco. Never any more biased or blinkered.

You are blaming other drivers for all the incidents and I'm struggling to see what you are on about. I think Fernando has a right to be where he is and does nothing wrong. Why post the comments as you did, that's unfair? You turned into him.

You had a few other bumps and bangs being far to aggressive and had too many offs.

Drivers that were ahead of you are fully entitled to race you. Why flash the lights as if you are entitled to be ahead?

I did not see any blocking. I've had a million times worse from you. An unsavory Vertigo race at Donington springs to mind. The one where you accused fellow drivers of cheating, carried out major blocking, caused accidents then made some foul comments.

You punted one of the other drivers off later on, and somehow you think to yourself thats somehow his fault as you were faster by 2 seconds a lap. You are having a laugh mate, are you not?

I probably should not post this but I know of plenty of other drivers that can't handle your conduct.

I know you are only a young boy but it really is too much.

You are far too aggressive and get youself involved in far too many incidents normally your fault.

My biggest problem is you go on public forums and attempt to make other people look stupid, you have posted messages during practice sessions I've been in calling fellow race drivers "cheats". It's embarrassing especially when you are completely wrong.

In the nicest possible way Joco it's time to turn the mirror and clean up your conduct.

I got caught up in the schmozzle in T1 with the G2 cars. I saw Pete duck left and I went right where, I thought, there was no one. Apparently, someone was lagging and came back right in front of me sideways. No way to avoid and wound up in the litter at pit exit.
I spent the rest of the race nursing a wounded car and working my way back. I had no idea where I was in the field. It turns out I was behind Pete in 2nd and a lap upon 3rd.
It was a struggle as the car never felt good the entire race. I was glad to bring it home.

John, please check the replay and I'm sure you will see what I meant by saying "But just give a bit more room so we can be safer"

To Joco: Why should I give you "more room" when I am racing you. Are other drivers obliged to let you pass? And what about the rule that you are obliged to stop after punting someone to let him by again? I didn't see you stopping. Just to remind you; when overtaking before the corner, you have to be alongside the car, not pushing his rearbumper.

Lets just say that I don't like the fact that you think you can push people out and then say that its their own fault.

Edit: Just saw on the replay that I knocked Mircea Garneata out in the last lap while braking. Sorry about that Mircea, my mistake.

Brian, I know I'm not as old as you are but you have made a poor number of 10 races here. I have done 178, so you know I have ALOT more experiance racing here.

First, if you forgot or didn't care to check, I did apologise for that Vertigo race. The comment that you like to call blaming was posted by me right after the race in the in-game chat. I think I said "well that sucked Brian!"(or such)... At the moment it was hard to judge from my point of view but after checking the replay I've seen it was my fault. OK? That comment I made was just post-race anger, and yes, sometimes I just tend to say stuff right from my mind... And sometimes I regreat that.

Second, please look up my last race reports and tell me, what was the last time I turned in on somebody, or messed up somebody's race. And in those few races when I was really mad at somebody, I mean what the heck. This is a sport. In sports there's good times, bad times, misunderstanding, wrong rules, heat and aggression and the list goes on... It is just that post-race anger which can happen, no matter if you like it or not. You don't like racing as it is, find yourself a new thing.

It is an aggressive sport and tell me the last time you've seen an accident in a real race... I can give you a whole bunch of which are pretty recent. How the heck are pure amateurs like me and the rest of pretty much all sim-racers going to cause less accidents then professional drivers? Not to mention you have a way better view in real-life and no ping(lag), and no weird collision coding. Not gonna happen!

However I will try to cool down abit before writing a report, since I see some guys are rather sensitive...

I hope there aren't many people here sharing the same point of view on me as you do, Brian.

Great race for me.Good qualy and a great start.Janko was faster than me but i tryed to make his life difficult.But after some more laps it was time to be on my natural spot.Pitstop went ok and then it was time to save tyres and finish the race wich i did.Thanks for the race and see ya all next time