I had to drop out after run 3, 10.0 in the wet and was leading... next run in the dry and ran 9.60 on low boost... good start...
Having changed my start strategy i got way too cocky on the next run, the 9.6 launch was perfect and i'm confident i can finally put my creeping issues to bed. However, the tree was slow and i launched on the last orange giving me a red light (that will teach me lol). I just caught a glimpse of the red as i launched so i backed off and plodded through 1st and second, then thought.. **** it i can still do a top speed run so i horsed on.
As i crossed the km marker the core plug on the back of the head blew out and dropped out the coolant, it made braking interesting thats for sure!!
As i drove back round the return lane the marshall told me that the top speed run didnt count as i red lighted... gutted doesnt come close after looking at the recorded speeds for everyone.
So, end of play for me.. drove the car on the trailer and watched the racing for the rest of the day.
Ludders ran a 9.9 and then let rob drive his car for the rest of the day, i wont steal anyones thunder but rips did the car proud!! (not that jeff didnt!)
Great day given the weather!
My missus was almost in tears, she hasnt graped the racing thing yet
Rob