High curbs - unlucky for FZ5 GT Cup drivers

After last 4 rounds Gargi was leading in individual standings. Ziomm was 19 points behind and Blady was classified on 3rd. Right after first tests we were absolutely convinced that this round will be very interesting due to well fitting FZ5 GT car to the track configuration. Fern Bay Gold is notorious for very tight and slow first sector and very fast corners in remaining part of the track. Moreover there are many of the high curbs which can be found almost everywhere. Enjoy the full coverage of this round.

Qualification:
22 drivers took part in the qualification, where 4 of them were Conquest Racing drivers: Gargi, GuRu, Blady and Msk. After previous round most of them had to take some balast onboard, which made the qualification more difficult for us. Nevertheless we were able to achieve quite good result - Blady took third place, GuRu was 4th and Msk 6th. It turned out that the qualification was first serious practice sesion for Gargi, because he didn't have time before to do some laps on that combo. His best time allowed him to take 15th position on the grid.

Sprint Race
First race was very unlucky for us. Start of the race was very exciting and dramatic. Gargi starting from 15th was close to crash his car just after few meters, but he was able to handle the car and finally he lost one place. GuRu starting from 4th didn't have so much luck, before first turn he was trying to defend his position, but he ended up in a gravel and dropped to last. Blady and Msk get through first lap without any difficulties and were going  on 4th and 5th. Unfortunately Blady didn't keep his place for long, he got off the track and was rammed by oncoming Kamo. Gargi kept good pace and gained 8 positions, but then suddenly his car rolled a few times before S/F line causing huge damage and forced him to pit. Both Cq Adrians after their mistakes were chasing the pack and GuRu finished 9th while Blady was able to claim 7th position. Gargi finished one lap behind the winner and Msk finished 3rd after clean and steady race.

Main Race
After some problems in the first race, expectations for the second one were much bigger and the race went much better for us. This time other drivers suffered some bad luck. Just after few laps, Msk had to withdraw from the race, due to flip, after contact with tyre in the first sector chicane. Gargi could't gain too many position and his pace allowed him to finish the race on 15th position. Race went much better for sprint race's bad luck drivers: Blady and GuRu. The first one, started from 2nd place and we didn't have to wait very long for him to attack the lider. After successfull maneuver he imposed very fast pace and his lead increased lap after lap. Second Adrian (GuRu) started from 9th position and after prudential driving and other drivers mistakes he was able to finish the pursiut on 3rd place.

Next race will be held in April on Kyoto National Rev.

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