Quote:
Originally Posted by crmalcolm
Fastest lap in all 3 races.
Fastest speed through the I1 trap (mid-Craner) in all 3 races.
Fastest speed through both other traps of Swindon-powered cars in races 2&3.
Fastest Swindon car on the main straight in Qualifying.
How much faster did he make it out to be?  |
Fastest lap in Race 1 was as a result of finding himself at the back of the field with no cars to hinder him, not really much of a surprise. The other two could easily be a result of exceeding track limits by cutting corners or over shooting track limits exiting a bend.
Many years ago John George surprised everyone when he miraculously had fastest lap at Snetterton, until they realised he had completely missed the chicane coming out of Coram.
Being fastest through Craner doesn't mean he is quickest coming out of a bend. That is what came back and bit him on the arse after overtaking Turkington. He was fast going into the bend, but slower coming out, he caused the cars behind him to bunch, causing Ingram to run into Turkington, pushing him onto Sutton and he spun out. At some point the laws of physics take over.