Sim Racing Alliance - World Endurance Championship - Round 4: Fuji
Thank you Racing Gods for the GT class victory at Fuji, 7th of 14 overall after starting last, and yes I am feeling good right now. With some guys switching to LMP class mid-season, only 5 drivers started in GT class this race and 3 of them retired early on. So, it became a duel between me in the Lambo and JIM in the Vette as the Prototypes flew around us.
JIM was ahead some 15+ seconds which ballooned to more than 1 minute after I made my pit stop. I guess his pit stop took a lot longer than mine because I found myself 5+ seconds ahead as he rejoined the race. I was able to maintain a good pace despite losing time to blue flags and gradually built up a lead that was some 20+ seconds towards the end of the race.
The class win should vault me up the GT points standings, maybe up to 3rd place, with the GT Championship still a mathematical possibility. Great to bounce back after two consecutive DNFs in the previous rounds (car failure at Le Mans and driver failure at Spa). I am excited for the next round at the new Circuit of Americas in Texas, a track I haven't raced before.