Congratulations to the fast qualifiers in Round One.
Regarding GT300 times, I'm glad to see that the top ten times are all within one second. I was interested to see if the new horsepower settings resulting from the car testing were proved by the qualifying times. It looks reasonable to conclude that power is at least close enough for the first race, and as we proceed and weight is added or reduced, the competition among the contenders will become more "interesting".
For the newer drivers, don't be distressed by your qualifying postion if it's not what you expected. You'll find that smooth and smart driving in the race may pay off, given your having done careful tire testing and analysis of what you and your car can do over the long haul.
Good luck to all and hang in there. There's always the Silver Lining of the possiblity of losing weight, and remember the super-fast guys will be gaining weight as rapidly as they drive.
Eleven rounds to go after this one.
Regarding GT300 times, I'm glad to see that the top ten times are all within one second. I was interested to see if the new horsepower settings resulting from the car testing were proved by the qualifying times. It looks reasonable to conclude that power is at least close enough for the first race, and as we proceed and weight is added or reduced, the competition among the contenders will become more "interesting".
For the newer drivers, don't be distressed by your qualifying postion if it's not what you expected. You'll find that smooth and smart driving in the race may pay off, given your having done careful tire testing and analysis of what you and your car can do over the long haul.
Good luck to all and hang in there. There's always the Silver Lining of the possiblity of losing weight, and remember the super-fast guys will be gaining weight as rapidly as they drive.
Eleven rounds to go after this one.