Thanks Guys
I have done alot of track work over the past 12 years including quite alot of costly instruction from the likes of Tim Harvey BTCC, and Rob Gravette BTCC plus Calum Lockie GT1 Champion.
I cannot stress enough how much difference the driver makes to the performance over a lap of any track in any car.
Last week on an even playing field I did the Evo Track driver of the year competition. After getting to the top 3 out of 112 driver's, I had the fastest time by 2.5 seconds in an Audi Palmer sport FPA Single seater School car (200 BHP, thinner tyres, less down force). My telemertry over lay (compared to the other contestants) was streets ahead and no one else was flat where I was Flat or broke as late as me. For instance in identicle machinary I was 8 MPH quicker through the speed trap!
The rules where that You where not allowed to put a tyre of the track onto the lesser concrete. Sadly I was not allowed to compete in the full Race cars to go through and win as I did put a tyre over the white line whilst realeasing the car out of a 150 MPH corner!!!
It was quite satisfying though when the winner was still 2.5 seconds slower than me in a full current race car with 300 bhp, wider tyres, and more down force!!
It will be reported in Octobers EVO. I'll be back and won't make any mistakes next year

Also, Johnathon Palmer has invited me to test in an FPA car so all is not bad!
I have alot of respect for the Porchers of this world and have driven most of them. But given the choice I would rather be in Somberg's car than an equivalent race porche anytime.
Jamie M