I had fitted uprated whiteline flatout droplinks fitted all round, a whiteline flatout 24mm rear anti-roll bar and a whiteline flatout 22mm front anti roll bar fitted since my last sprint so I was hoping to be even more competitive than I was last time.
I was quickest all morning with my 5th run at 11:30am producing a time of 44.79s. What was odd though that the next 4 runs I did between 11:30am and 12:30pm were all in the low 45s. Now the track was drying out and I was learning the course more and more which usually produces faster times so I was a bit confused.
However by the 12:30pm break I was still fastest and the only person to break the 45s barrier !!! - and not just in my modified 4WD class but in ALL classes including the Pro Class. This had Andy Forrest in (renound as the best Subaru Tuner in the Country!) - Google him ;-)
Having a look over the car during the break I found out why I wasn't improving. 2 of my tyres were over worn and one was down to the canvas. I put my road tyres on but I was 2.5 seconds slower so no point wrecking them as well so I was just a spectator in the afternoon.
The track dried up more, and people started to learn the track better and better as they got more familiar with it.... I ended up 6th. Which isn't the worst position but nevertheless frustraiting when I know I could have been contending for the win.
New tyres will be bought for the next one in August which is a double header on 20th and 21st.
Bizzarely though, I am now joint 2nd in the championship with 2 others.
To fulfil a childhood dream (and to resist growing up responsibly) I have decided to Race my Car (WRX STi) in a sprint series called Grudgement Days. I will use this blog page to update followers with developments but please feel free to post questions, ideas, advice or simply just words of encouragement here..... and don't forget to add your name to the list of followers....
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