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Alex Thurston wins BRCA 1/10th National RD6 (22/08/2018)

By:: Reporter-2
Linked to:: Natrix 748-WC 1/10 200mm gp car

BRCA 1/10th National RD6 this weekend!! 1st in the A main.

I started 2nd on the grid after a mistake on my part in the last quali not getting the engine set right with the temperature change .

The main started, I followed the TQ man for a while although being faster at the start but held back with only being a few minutes in. After the 1st pitstop where I went 2 laps longer on fuel than the other guys at the front I came out still in 2nd, a wobble from the leader meant I could get past before a few laps later I would have a wobble myself and he would get back through. Literally after that he caught a little bump entering the straight where his car would get unsettled and I hit the rear almost square on where the body would tuck. Despite it not being my fault as I was full power on the straight while he had to lift to correct the car (I couldn’t avoid his car when unsettled as it happened so fast) But I had waited despite it not being my fault. After that I lead for around the final 22-23 minutes only losing the lead maybe for a little bit while in the pits.

I would be able to manage a nice gap of around half a lap from my team mate Mark Green.

Thanks to my Dad for spot on pit-work despite having a horrible cold and Mum for her encouragement on the phone 😘

Also a quick thanks to Mark Green for some advise about improving my brakes.

Finally thanks to my sponsors!

Serpent
Arrowmax
Ielasi Tuned
Energy Fuel
Savox Servos
HITEC Radio
Contact tyres
Hobbywing

Now a nice break for the a few weeks to rest and regather to give the big car some TLC 😀