Our first outright win and first DNF of the year.
Qualified 3rd and not very happy with time but car had a slight misfire and wasn’t as crisp as it normally is. 2 seconds off my best time at Snetterton, so disappointed.
2.15.7
We got to work on the misfire by checking plugs and a couple of gaps were slightly smaller than the 0.5mm we run at. Clean an oily plug and good to go.
Race 1
We got a reasonable start and didn’t lose to much ground on the front Clio’s, we quickly got past them to lead the race, we was gone as they played amongst themselves winning by 9 seconds. Car Was superb with a 2.13.6 and certainly more in it.
Race 2
Reasonable start but no match for the 3rd placed Clio who shot away, caught him after a couple of corners and passed him going into Agustin.
was just poodling with a big gap, then with 2 laps to go going onto the Bentley straight and lapping a back marker , the car just cut out.
I didn’t have a clue what had happened but was totally gutted to have the double win taken away.
Back in the paddock to take a look and no water, so feared head gasket, even though no white smoke.
Got the car in garage and found the culprit valve head embedded in number 2 piston.
still a cracking weekend with family and my brilliant sponsor Oriental Dine at Home there to share the experience.
Not sure if we make Oulton Park at the end of June but certainly going to try as never raced there..
