Skoda: Laguna Seca

Great race for me! Pole Position and Victory, this is one of my favorites tracks in the world.

I´m really sorry for not being aware of some of the rules, and hope that I didnt cause any trouble.

It was quite intense in the first 4 or 5 laps with Vladimir and Brian all over me...but from them on I manage to open a gap and gradually increase until the end.

Looking forward Birmingham.

Cheers.

What a race. Started in 19th, as I was second in points, and was immediately passed by Colin, who got a better start than I did, putting me dead last. :(

I held back in T1 just in case and then took Nikola and Colin's lead and plowed full steam ahead. Got by a few lap one incidents and then raced side by side with Colin up the back straight and into the corkscrew, I was able to outbrake him on the inside and make the pass. I then looked in my rear view to see him spinning.

At the time I hoped that I did not hit him but as I was ahead I didn't think I did. Replay showed it wasn't me that tagged him but apologies to Colin if my pass led to the guy behind not braking quick enough.

After that it was one battle after another. Kudos to Steven, Andrew, Anthony, and Michael G. for putting up excellent defense of your positions.

In the end I was pressing on Torres with a couple of laps to go but a little tap from behind sent me into some drifting action that luckily I was able to save without losing position and finished 7th.

Overall it was validation for me that the starting in the back of a large field is a true test of a drivers ability, more so than just being able to go around the track the fastest.

Congrats to the podium and more kudos to Nikola. Going from 18th to 4th (hopefully cleanly) is a very impressive achievement.

Michael

Lost connection while running 4th with only 4 laps to go. Three DNF's in a row now. Better days ahead...I hope.

Noticed many new drivers of late. Please read the R2P rules prior to racing.
Several areas of late come to mind:
1. Pit speed limit is in effect during events. I get tired of being run over in pit lane:)(Not referring to last night's race particuarly, general overall observation)
2. Entering track after going off course. Too many drivers continue at racing speed coming back onto the track directly in the path of on coming cars. It was usually your error, so wait until the track is clear.
3. Punt rule. Still see drivers not serving penalty. (Also general observation)

I really like these cars now, especially the limited setup options as you can show up and race without too much prior prep.

Well done to the podium and the three guys that started at the back. Not easy getting through traffic with almost spec cars.

I think i didn't made any mistake out there... I hate that track cose of that backstr8.

I had some side by side contacts but every of them was from defending guys not leaving enough room when we got tottaly side by side by the whole car lenght, but i'm not angry for that...this is touring cars and there is contact always...

Faw times i lost time with drifting on border but after every drift was a great loss of speed...

After all that, race was fun, some gr8 duels and hope that Michael will change his top 3 rule :P hehehe

See u next time

Sorry for not resigning from the race and giving my spot up. Comcast went down at like noon and didn't come back on until almost 11 pm. Looking forward to the mx-5's.

A very good race, glad to come in 3rd. Seemed pretty clean all the way through. I have to go back and watch the replay, but after a few laps it really seemed like a ghost town behind me; not sure what happened back there. I would have had Curcin if not for his directly superior driving abilities, lol. Great race guys, congratulations to Santos.

Huge thanks to Michael Herring for his set up that I tweeked a little. Qualified 4th, got a bad start. Was 5th into the first left hander.... worked my way up to second, and was working Angelo some... I was having to lift off in several spots to avoid running him over and getting a drive through. Made a stupid move leading to the corkscrew, and got airborne missing the left into the corkscrew. Hit the outside wall, damaging the suspension. Couldnt run any faster that 1:40's....
Great Job Angelo... I gave you this one...I wont make that mistake again....
Great job to Michael for moving from the back and coming so far up... Go Team Kamikaze.......