Round 2 -
Race 1 started well with a strong qualifying time and good grid
position. There was a close and fierce battle between Andrew's mini and
a 82 Honda Civic. The two cars constantly changing positions every lap.
Andrew managed to pull away and catch the class race leader but
the effort proved too much after closing the gap to a car's length and
the engine started loosing power. Decided to call it a day and save the
new engine for the next round.
Round 3 -
Race 1 : After qualifying 1st in class and securing a grid position in
front of the another very quick race mini and Toyota AE86, Andrew
started the race well by blowing-off the AE86 and dicing with the
other mini. Lap after lap, the two minis battled tooth and nail. The
extremely close and exciting duel ensued with Andrew clocking a
blistering 2.56min and the other mini , 2.57min lap times.
Andrew's smooth style and brilliant skill in finding more grip with his slicks around
the corners helped him take class honours.
Race 2: Planning for rain but hoping for a dry track, the race started with Andrew, on slick tyres, pulling away and getting a
good lead over the rest of the field, however, the quick-shift gear
lever mechanism worked it's way off alignment and Andrew had difficulty
finding the second gear. Thinking that the clutch had gone, he pulled
over to the side and most of the field passed him. Fortunately, he
managed to find his gears again and quickly started making his way
through the field of cars, passing 5 cars on the next lap. By lap 4,
he was hot on the tail of the 2 class leaders, passing the mini on the
same lap and the AE86 on lap 5. Andrew then managed to pull away
from the AE86 and built up a comfortable lead... finishing a very
strong 1st in class win again! Post race, he admitted that he had
pushed the engine to the 8,000 rpm pre-set rev limit (while still
running-in the engine). Even classic racing forces one to test
the limits.... Overall, an exhilirating race weekend!!!