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 SRO Man vs Track Challenge - Final Standings

full results here

Congratulations to Fabio Lozio, Man vs Track Series Champion. Thanks to all participating drivers and thanks to our host Ken Jagger. I had a great run, winning both of the 60 mins races in Sebring and Spa. I was leading the championship standings during the first half of the series but I just couldn't hold on to it. This was the toughest series I ever run and learning and racing on these tracks was staggering but also quite rewarding. The car was practically fixed setup, with only a few parameters that could be changed and not much of range within those. Most of the tracks were narrow, bumpy, and with little to no runoff. One little mistake could be fatal or make you lose a lot of time. I had to dig deep and practice hard for this series and even if I didn't win the overall, I am very happy with my results.

And with that, another year of racing is concluded. I did 54 races this year and won a series championship for the first time. Certainly a milestone for me. Now it's time to relax and enjoy the short break then come back stronger next year.

so near so bad

Game crash right when the race is about to start. I know my system is reliable, so something unstable about the mod I guess. I wasn't the only driver who had problems. Well that's part of online racing. Just something outside my control. All those practice laps for naught. I hate this feeling. Time to prepare for the next race.

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 Racin Nexus GT1 Power Series Final Standings

Congrats to Djordje Kovacevic, Series Champion. He had a great season, finishing on the podium in 10 of the 12 races. A so-so season for myself, anywhere from 1 to 3 seconds behind the fast guys per lap, but I did finish all the races I entered and end up 4th overall. I missed one round because I joined the big 1000km race at Silverstone with CMH.

The Racin Nexus GTR car was a lot easier to drive than the other RN mods I have tried in the past. I just couldn't find the speed and wasn't at the limit. I was also more focused on SRO Man vs Track Challenge and did not like my preparation level for the races in the series. 

Only two more races to go this year, the CMH-SRW Bahrain Race (which has been shortened to 2 Hours) and the final round of Man vs Track, 1 Hour at Classic 60's Spa in Belgium.

how the turn tables

 [03:52] <Alaster> but my vanity is of the villain kind

[03:53] <Alaster> i bury the hatchet in a time capsule

[03:53] <Alaster> and we will be both be long dead

[03:54] <Alaster> when someone becomes the better person

mag dump

 

One more Endurance race before the year ends. We got the Bahrain 4 Hours, a one-off event from Classic Motorsport Hub and SimRacingWorld. There will be three classes; LMP1, LMP2/DPi, and GTE. I'm gonna run in GTE class with the Porsche 911 RSR in the famous Pink Pig livery. 

Of course I am excited for this race, even if my lower back is not. I've made some adjustments to my seat after the pain I experienced in the Silverstone 1000km. But I am also thinking of getting some sort of athletic back support. 

Otherwise preparation for this race is going well. The car is easy to drive and I have plenty of experience in the Bahrain circuit. The car has a bit of tendency to oversteer on corner entry, but I think I will be able to fix this with some setup changes and a more careful approach into the corners.

zoonotic transmission

 CMH 1983 Silverstone 1000km Results

Congratulations to Matthew Sibanyoni and Daniel Prieto, overall winner of the CMH 1983 Silverstone 1000km. Congrats also to Filippo Marazzi, third place overall and winner of Group C Junior division. And yes, a good result for me, 5th place overall and winner of Group B. 10 cars started the race and 6 finished, so another congrats to all the finishers of this grueling Endurance Race.

My lower back is still hurting a bit, but it is still a great feeling to compete in and complete another Endurace race doing a solo drive. The start was trouble free, and I was quickly pulling away from the other Group B car. He DNFed early on, so the Group B win was secure and all I had to do was finish the race. I was optimistic that I could fight with the Group C Junior cars, and towards the end I was gaining a lot of time on the Mazda 717C in the battle for 4th place overall. From 2 laps behind I was able to close the gap to within 20 seconds when my front left brake failed. From there I had to nurse it home in the final few laps and held on to 5th place overall.