Skoda: Varano #2

2nd race:
So, I started 22nd. Way back. But, I was determined and focused, and first lap gone 6 places up. Second was good too. At one point I was between 10th and 11th place... but I had constant blue flag?!? I was 22nd!!! and been in front of driver in 11th place!?!? Weird. I drove another 4-5 laps at that position (11) but all the time it was 22nd. And then DISCONNECT... ahhhh. I hate that. So? I had some weird connection problems at that 2nd race? Now I see that I DNF at lap 2? But I raced for some 6-7 laps for sure. There was another drivers around. I wasn't alone!
Anyway, congrat to the front runners again.

Bah, "weekend" that I wish to forget. Right now. This could be a nice racing for me. I expected that. And it was. It is a nice series. Just a bad day for me.
See you next time. I wish a better luck for me that time.

...2nd race start was a nightmare, somebody punt me after the first chicane, I spun to the gravel trap, I lost about 20-30 secs until I found my way back to the track, and the best position that I can achieved was 10th. If I want to go for the championship, I should finish second races in the points. I hope next time will be better. Grats to the podium finishers!

I started 6th and I was 3th in second lap because of the accidents. I was fighting with Sam and Kirill, but I was hit and I crashed into the wall. I had heavy suspension damage and the car lost a lot of speed and the tyres worn out very fast, so it was impossible to keep my position against other car. Finished 12th. See you at Lienz!

/ADMIN NOTE/
I've seen that some drivers don't know the rules, specially the punt rule that now it is applied in the whole race. Please read them here: http://files.race2play.com/Race2Play_CCRs.pdf

Remember that you can complaint about an incident if you want, send me a mail to "takedanobutora@gmail.com" or PM me describing the incident.

Heh... first race I be train locomotive. And 2nd - start 3rd and same fast drivers as at 1st race - be behind me again.

At T1 1st lap - break at same place as 1st driver. Try not touch Eduardo Canada and O done it, but somebody behind touch me and I like domino touch Eduardo Canada - sorry, it all domino rule :(

At 2nd race fast drivers don't wait and start overtake me immediately from the start. One after another. Before Ickx chicane Pablo overtake me. I try carry maximum speed at chicane for attack at next left hander. Breake at same place as you Pablo (but can't stop like you :( ) and done you your accident - BIG SORRY for that. I hope you come back and little slowdone to let you through.

As at 1st race - tyres not working at the end :( . I dont know how economy my tyres as you all do.

See you all at Lienz. I hope ;)

Congrats guys.

After watching the replay of the guys in front I understand how you can make those times: I am simply unable to turn like that, so I'll have to feel happy of being in mid to last places.

Keep the good driving in these races.

Yup Francisco, but I also noticed some serious track cutting. Probably, that is the product of a tight racing and wish for the faster driving, but for the guys that tried to stay "clean" this is very dissapointing, becouse without cutting it was impossible to make some quick consistent laps. Almost none of us drove 100% clean (without some cutting), and it is hard to penalise all that cutting but... there is some fear for the rest of the championship regularity, from my point of view.
Is there anyone that share my oppinion?

This season is going to be truly awesome. BUT...

...I agree with you there Igor. Although I did find it hard not to cut at Varano (especially at Ickx chicane where the white line protrudes away from the kerbing), I think we should be especially careful at other tracks.

I think it's a case of differing between the common cutting and major cutting. If we want this series to be tight, close racing (and possibly see some underdogs at the front) then it would be best to go strict with the cutting rules. That way we will all eventually be lapping in similar times, around 1 and 2 seconds between the fastest and the slowest driver.

/ADMIN NOTE/ Please read it

I've seen a lot of incidents at Varano, but I only received only one mail about complaints. I don't like to penalize people, so I will be benevolent this time. Next time penalties will be harder.

Barney Fox will carry 40 kg in the next race instead of 20 because of the accident in the second race start. I bear in mind that he kindly give back his position. This was the only complaint I received, other incidents won't be penalized.

Please, be more careful next times, it seems that some people don't know the punt rule (that now it is applied in the whole race), rejoining the track surface or rules about lights, and specially horns. Please make sure you know the regulations before Lienz Race. Thanks.