After the previous test session at Red Star Raceway we decided to up the front spring ratio and give Superbug #110 a little more boost.
Monday 20/3/2017
Arrived early at the track in order to get some track time before it gets too busy. #110 passed technical inspection without any issues. Just after 8am I got to drive #110 for the first time with the new springs and higher boost. It did surprise me!!! I quickly realized that this thing is going to be scary fast. It's no joke going through turn 3 sideways at 170km/h. On the 4th lap out the boost suddenly went away, which turned out to be a boost pipe that blew off.
2nd session out, the track was still relatively cool and I got a couple of clean laps without any traffic. The car is perfect. Max oil temp after the session 75'c.
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Tuesday 21/3/2017
Qualifying at 9:20am, the track is already quite warm and there is a lot of cars on track. Lap after lap I battle to get a clean section with all the traffic. Nine laps in the car starts to develop fuel surge... I only added enough fuel for 6 laps as I did not expect to stay out that long. This was good enough for 7th overall with a 1:11,662.
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Race 1 - 13:10
I got a really good start and managed to get up to 4th on track after two turns. There was a major scuffle between the first three cars. Four laps in saw the safety car come out due to a Porsche 924 that was stuck on the exit of turn 1. The restart caught me sleeping which was a blessing in disguise as there was another scuffle going into turn 2 and I managed to make up another position. Going up the hill I managed to sneak up on the turbo 944 and make a move on his inside through turn 5. I was now in 2nd place overall just behind the primera. We went over the line and going through turn 1 the red flags came out. Race stopped due to a Porsche boxster that expired on the main straight and there is oil everywhere. The race finish was declared one lap back and we finished in 3rd overall with a twist... the nissan primera received a 30 second jump start penalty. Best lap time 1:12,108
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bgHmrvtvgVQ&t=119s
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Race 2 - 16:35
#110 on the first row!!! Porsche 944 turbo in 1st. Already wary of how strict the COC is regarding jump starts I lay back and make sure to only get onto the gas after the lights go out. This gives the 944 a good gap and he immediately goes defending, so I go to the outside in a "days of thunder moment".




https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PYwLZAGYZSI&t=156s
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WfNJudiZPlc
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The return lap back to the pits was truly emotional. Fans standing, waving, bowing and shouting. I was in awe. Never in my racing career have I seen anything like that.
A big thank you to everyone involved. Thank you to my dad for building the best race car any driver could ask for, my support crew, family and exceptional fans. THANK YOU!!!
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