Guys,
Up this hour (if noticed) because I'm watching WI vs NZ
quarter-final 2015 WC cricket match ... somebody please (maybe Arden) tell Marlon for me things not looking good for "our" boys atm ...
I guessed it - NZ 395/6 and WI 225/9 with 20+ overs to go
If its one thing I learnt about WI cricketers - you cant go beating a
slowcoach horse in a race ent hehe
Out of the
Big 4 (semi-finals)
Teams its a
South Africa & India FINAL
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Anyway, its quickly back to our slot car racing and across the board it was a phenomenal night - especially in the RGT class.
I personally had some very "extra" thrilling races in MGT ... but RGT was the total opposite
Although, I was very impressed with all RGT/US-D cars ... and their lap times.
- • Gordon .................. D/Viper (red and white striped) "dark horse" car.
• Steve .................... Porsche 911 GT1 "dark horse" car.
• Arden .................... McLaren MP4 12C car
• Ramesh ................. Porsche 911 GT1 cars.
These were the predicted times and the
spot on results - see how my time was
way-off target and
still off the pace with predicted time
- 1. Ramesh/Luke B ......... 5.2 - 5.5 sec. = 5.240 & 5.303 seconds
2. Arden ....................... 0.0 - 0.0 sec. = 5.255 seconds
3. Steve ....................... 5.3 - 0.0 sec. = 5.299 seconds
4. Gordon ..................... 5.8 - 5.9 sec. = 5.946 seconds
5. Luke ........................ 6.5 - 6.8 sec. = 7.457 seconds
Mind you, after seeing how fast and well handling these cars were, I knew my results was going to be bad in RGT.
NTL, I was fully focused for MGT ... and my
plan of action with 6 cars was
almost oh so perfect ..!
- • 2 - 997 cars = 2 thirds
• 2 - 430 cars = 2 firsts
• 2 - Lambos = 1 second & 1 fourth
I believe I had the best possible & consistent results with racing choice of
first 2 cars, surprised myself big time with
second 2 cars but the
third 2 cars ... I thought, it was a sure thing with the Lambos for my next two first place positions - until Ramesh came along that is :/
This guy was so
focused going forward in is races while standing next to me that I almost heard him doing so and here's a description of it ...
When one is driving a "real world" car with a 5 speed manual and changing gears from 4th to 5th. at speeds in excess of 100+ kilometers per hour - for those of us who know what that feels like ... That's exactly what Ramesh's
focusing sounded like, standing next to me to the very end of the last race, while trying to go pass for a win
Believe it or not, he took a deep breath then exhaled and is as if he sank down into a racing car bucket seat in a standing position - changing gears of concentration ..! ent Ram LOL
Here's a list how the 10 drivers with 6 races each for a total of 10 wins panned out 3 - 2 - 3 - 1 - 1 below.
- • Names/Positions ......... 1 - 2 - 3 - 4 - 5 - 6 = Points
1. Ramesh .................... 3 - 1 - 1 - 1 - 0 - 0 = 40 pts.
2. Luke ........................ 2 - 1 - 2 - 1 - 0 - 0 = 35 pts.
3. Gordon .................... 3 - 0 - 0 - 2 - 0 - 1 = 34 pts.
4. Steve ...................... 1 - 2 - 2 - 0 - 1 - 0 = 31 pts.
5. Luke B. .................... 1 - 2 - 2 - 0 - 1 - 0 = 31 pts.
6. Alex ........................ 0 - 2 - 2 - 1 - 0 - 1 = 24 pts.
7. Arden ...................... 0 - 1 - 1 - 2 - 2 - 0 = 20 pts.
8. Marlon ..................... 0 - 0 - 0 - 2 - 3 - 1 = 16 pts.
9. Paul ........................ 0 - 0 - 0 - 2 - 1 - 3 = 11 pts.
10. Dion ...................... 0 - 0 - 0 - 0 - 2 - 4 = 08 pts.
Hard luck to GG with 3 wins but still finished 3rd. position. That 1 extra point, sure made a difference for me ent
Congrats to "north boy" Steve winning in RGT (but hard luck less 1 point for C/Driver) and
Hats off to Ramesh as Champion Driver of the night.
He "drove like a champion" in MGT and noticed Luke B. wasn't his IROC racing self ...
All the same, great seeing him around and all others like Alex, Paul, Marlon & Dion.
Btw GG - the pic of the last MGT gird would really be a nice finishing touch with 6 different color cars
Luke
