Today was a day of mixed emotions. 1st race was pretty uneventful for me and without issues. 2nd race made up for the 1st. Most importantly I didn't see Christian when he went for a pass on the outside of the uphill after we encountered traffic. Honestly never even saw him or thought to look for him to be there. Totally my fault and while it caused a close call, fortunately he's good enough that nothing serious happened. Didn't even know it till post race. Looking forward to getting back out with Christian to redeem myself. Totally not how I'd intend things to happen or is like me.
Before that happened, 1st lap just after big bend many of us are two wide as usual. Well, driver on the side of me wacked me pretty good and off I went. Kept it going and re-entered. Steering wheel now off, shaking but car going straight.
Traffic was more than a challenge during this race. An STL (SM) Miata who I spoke with before start on grid about us being in different classes and if I got him on the start, I'd let him go by but to wait till the time was right forgot that whole discussion. After fiercely battling me and completely slowing me up yet not either checking out or letting me go, he gave me a big thumbs up after the race. I wasn't as happy. We talked later on and that went well.
While I always want to discuss these incidents, I thought the contact impound was wonderful to force it and make it easier to find people. The Big Bend Miata driver turned out to be in his 2nd race. A learning experience for him and we exchanged e-mails.
On a more positive note, got to see some old friends, met some new ones, and was reminded what an awesome community Club Racing is about. There's so much of the "pay it forward" attitude among us, it's truly fantastic. Even the guys I had incidents with, in the end things ended on a positive note overall. Shit happens in racing, people obviously including myself make mistakes... I am starting to feel more and more comfortable with the new car and glad I got some dry track time. Best handling car I've driven. Soooo badly want to get back out at LRP and pick up where I left off.
Now to find a shop to look at the car. Tough as the Glen is just next weekend and I don't know what parts will be needed. Kessler is just a bit swamped... Hope I can make it!
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