Finally we finished the season. And a long old season it's become. We've lost a few on the way through... Rod, Paul - are you still interested. Almost had a resurgence - Baloo? and ended up with a core of racers that has just about kept us afloat.
But you slackers, you missed an epic final race of the season...
Race round up.
Clubman
We've had the SLS Mercs before, but they were so well suited to Nurburgring it was unreal. We did a single lap race (forgetting to turn off tyre wear too) and I think we four finished within probably five seconds. Perfect racing. What's more the lap was around 7m30s so not too shabby either. We'll race those cars again for sure...
Surprise win for me, and that gave me the clubman cup. I'd have not bet on winning that all through the season, but I think it's fair to say that the stock car racing has been great fun with many different winners all through the season.
Championship
This was the do or die race for me - if I won and Chris was at the back I'd have taken the title. So mostly die then...
Tyre wear was set to normal, which for seven laps of the 'ring was about right. It allowed for some strategy, that being Med>Med at the half way mark which seemed sensible and Chris's plan which ultimately paid off which was Hard>Soft. I'm sure that the catch up played a part in all this (was on low) but in reality we all knew the rules and it worked for all of us in some way or other.
Chris, I think that the late pit was a great gamble - another lap and you'd have been toast, but the catch up speed on fresh tyres totally paid off with Evan and I on worn medium tyres.
But of the race - I'll upload a video at some point, if you can watch a 50minute video of four cars racing... You should as it was seriously good fun. I think that everyone pressed for the lead if not had it outright for a period of time. And certainly that track has some interesting characteristics - being smooth is not one of them.
Special mentions to Luke and Evan. Luke for a storming drive and a fair crack at winning the race actually, you were right in the mix. And Evan for having a car that went like a rocket - straight. Or something... You've gone from Schumacher to Senna chap. Mind you, looking at the racing I think the problem was that your car was faster into corners, and marginally faster down the straights, but mine was faster through and out of corners. So several laps were spent with you barrelling past me into corners, losing it as I zipped past and then collecting it for the next corner based assault. Great stuff.
Official Result
Clubman (by poll - might have forgotten to record them!).
1. Andrew
2. Chris
3. Luke
4. Evan
Championship
1. Chris
2. Andrew
3. Luke
4. Evan
Season Results
SuperStars 2012 Season Results
93 Points - Chris
84 Points - Andrew
61 Points - Evan
51 Points - Luke
45 Points - Paul
17 Points - Simon
11 Points - George
09 Points - Roderick
05 Points - Baloo
Clubman Championship Results
38 Points - Andrew
34 Points - Chris
33 Points - Evan
23 Points - Luke
19 Points - Paul
09 Points - George
07 Points - Simon
05 Points - Roderick
03 Points - Baloo
Well I'm away for a bit now, so nothing till after Easter to be honest. Though the room is open and able to be used in my absence.
What I do know is that next season will focus on fun a bit more, and be shorter - this has become laborious.
It'll also likely make use of all our classes, which are:
HRC460
TC500
587PP (Exotique)
GT590 (to be GT590.4)
650Open
Sounds complicated? It isn't really - five cars ready to roll is not too hard in this game. More on the classes and a league charter update to follow as I sort out the details.
Also expect Clubman to continue and perhaps some rally cars.
Drivers
Rod, Paul, Baloo - Let me know if you want a place in the next season please.
And, I'm touting for new racers - we may have a few next season, which will be splendid.
Race on!
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