Toyota Racing Series 2013 - Page 2

W.A Trichlorostyrene · 14 Jan 2013, 11:28 (Ref:3188913)

Race 3 "highlights", including Alex Lynn's nasty flip: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qElkBjPSWEM

**gomick** · 14 Jan 2013, 21:38 (Ref:3189152)

Noticed Alex Lynn dnf'd race 3 in the results, didnt realize he had a big shunt - glad he is ok...

**gomick** · 20 Jan 2013, 09:10 (Ref:3191670)

Lucas Auer, Felix Serralles & Alex Lynn win at Timaru...

TRS points after 6 of 15...

Lucas Auer - 382
Felix Serralles - 376
Nick Cassidy - 329
Pipo Derani - 289
Damon Leitch - 282
Alex Lynn - 282
Stejin Schothorst - 270
Bruno Bonifacio - 259
Nicholas Latifi - 228
Jann Mardenborough - 213

W.A Trichlorostyrene · 20 Jan 2013, 09:46 (Ref:3191679)

Serrales is quickly becoming the reversed grid master!

Shame that DNFs are so much penalising with this point system anyway, Lynn's and Bonifacio's respective retirement are really hurting them at the standings, so far. I could imagine that it is forcing drivers to be more conservative, too.

Caterhamf1 · 28 Jan 2013, 20:37 (Ref:3195435)

What happened to Ryan Cullen at Taupo, no practice, qualy or races?

MalcolmC · 28 Jan 2013, 21:12 (Ref:3195449)

Quote:

Originally Posted by Caterhamf1

What happened to Ryan Cullen at Taupo, no practice, qualy or races?

He's withdrawn from the series citing lack of results. I'm not sure what his expectations were.
http://nzmotorracing.co.nz/irishman-...ies-again.html

Caterhamf1 · 29 Jan 2013, 03:20 (Ref:3195544)

Quote:

Originally Posted by MalcolmC

He's withdrawn from the series citing lack of results. I'm not sure what his expectations were.
http://nzmotorracing.co.nz/irishman-...ies-again.html

Thanks, maybe he was hoping to win

EastonNeston · 29 Jan 2013, 03:46 (Ref:3195549)

A very bad case of over inflated expectations it would seem.

Armco Bender · 29 Jan 2013, 08:00 (Ref:3195601)

Quote:

and is currently reassessing his options for his future motor sport career.

Hmmmm...

Flavio Galtieri · 29 Jan 2013, 08:38 (Ref:3195612)

The only thing I can think of is that as Toyota is a highly competitive series, albeit in old cars, whereas last year was hardly a golden year in terms of British Formula Ford, it is possible to try to go too far too fast?

There is so much pressure on drivers to achieve quickly whilst really young these days, I can see how something like this might happen.

Deemun · 29 Jan 2013, 08:44 (Ref:3195613)

Quote:

Originally Posted by MalcolmC

He's withdrawn from the series citing lack of results. I'm not sure what his expectations were.
http://nzmotorracing.co.nz/irishman-...ies-again.html

The report isn't factually correct. Ryan had already compteted in "slicks & wings" in the UK entering the final two rounds of the Protyre Formula Renault BARC Championship at Silverstone and then the first two rounds of the Winter Series at Brands Hatch.

He then of course went on to do the two end of season GP3 tests with Status who I understand were pleased with his performance.

I think we all have to be careful to judge when we are not in possession of all of the facts.

Personally I hope he does continue his career and builds on the experience he gained in his FIRST season of racing though I would prefer to see him lowering his sights a little. GP3, especially with the new 400BHP car, would be a very big step. He would be far better off putting last seasons experience to good use by continuing in Formula Ford, especially now that it has the new aero package, or taking over Scott Malvern's car from last season (which is owned by Cullen Motorsport) in Formula Renault (BARC).

I wish him well.

Armco Bender · 30 Jan 2013, 21:49 (Ref:3196357)

Mitch Evans back for a drive,that will provide a yardstick on how good the rest of the field are....http://www.stuff.co.nz/sport/motorsp...-Racing-Series

Felipe · 31 Jan 2013, 00:52 (Ref:3196414)

I agree. But also we will see how good Evans is. He was a class apart last three TRS seasons, but a bit inconsistent in his GP3 campaign.

ptclaus98 · 1 Feb 2013, 13:10 (Ref:3197092)

Quote:

Originally Posted by Felipe

I agree. But also we will see how good Evans is. He was a class apart last three TRS seasons, but a bit inconsistent in his GP3 campaign.

You mean the GP3 campaign in which he won the championship?

ivanalesi · 1 Feb 2013, 13:23 (Ref:3197102)

Yeah, he kind of cracked a bit under pressure at the end especially at Monza, but he's just sooo young. At his age he is truly needing 3 seasons in GP2, but I have the feeling he'll surprise faster

Felipe · 1 Feb 2013, 13:35 (Ref:3197111)

Quote:

Originally Posted by ptclaus98

You mean the GP3 campaign in which he won the championship?

Yeah, but don't forget, he won just four times in two seasons and failed to score a point on four of the last five races. That's why I said 'a bit'.

**bella** · 1 Feb 2013, 15:27 (Ref:3197384)

Quote:

Originally Posted by ivanalesi

Yeah, he kind of cracked a bit under pressure at the end especially at Monza, but he's just sooo young. At his age he is truly needing 3 seasons in GP2, but I have the feeling he'll surprise faster

same, i would have thought the sensible idea would have been to park him in 3.5 whilst he gets some more experience under his belt without faffing with tyres, and then let him have a go at gp2. worst case scenario is that he ends up with bianchi syndrome - everyone only sees what he *should* have done and not what he has done.

Armco Bender · 2 Feb 2013, 09:50 (Ref:3198029)

Quote:

I agree. But also we will see how good Evans is.

On pole I hear.He might be quite good..

Although Stanaway is the quicker Kiwi..

W.A Trichlorostyrene · 2 Feb 2013, 10:11 (Ref:3198033)

Won race 1 already...

Feeling a bit sorry for the others. The guy turns up cold, gets 3rd in practice 1, then dominates practice 2, practice 3, qualifying 1, qualifying 2, and then race 1. And we still have 2 races to go in this week-end!

Of course he has more experience than most of the field, but still.

ivanalesi · 2 Feb 2013, 11:02 (Ref:3198046)

I think Mitch and all the others should be a bit more worried about the guy who was 2nd in qualifying just 0.052 behind him, since he was only until recently gaming, not sim testing, just gaming in his bedroom

Flavio Galtieri · 2 Feb 2013, 11:37 (Ref:3198065)

Quote:

Originally Posted by ivanalesi

I think Mitch and all the others should be a bit more worried about the guy who was 2nd in qualifying just 0.052 behind him, since he was only until recently gaming, not sim testing, just gaming in his bedroom

Yep, and I'm not surprised.

I think all the "been karting since the age of six" stuff will be replaced by simulator educated drivers by the end of this decade.

About time too imho.

EastonNeston · 2 Feb 2013, 12:21 (Ref:3198104)

Mitch Evans won the race, Alex Lynn second & Pipo Derani 3rd.

Jan crashed out at the first corner. Perhaps real raving experience does help :-)

Felipe · 2 Feb 2013, 13:51 (Ref:3198138)

After the race, Evans was wearing Red Bull clothing. I guess Mark Webber may have borrowed him a tshirt.. http://instagram.com/p/VNu5jVBJ_w/

Deemun · 2 Feb 2013, 13:52 (Ref:3198140)

Quote:

Originally Posted by EastonNeston

Mitch Evans won the race, Alex Lynn second & Pipo Derani 3rd.

Jan crashed out at the first corner. Perhaps real raving experience does help :-)

May help for "raving". Obviously not so helpful when it comes to racing!

harcey · 2 Feb 2013, 18:52 (Ref:3198251)

Quote:

Originally Posted by EastonNeston

Mitch Evans won the race, Alex Lynn second & Pipo Derani 3rd.

Jan crashed out at the first corner. Perhaps real raving experience does help :-)

Jan was assaulted from behind and had his rear wing removed.....race was red flagged due to multi first lap incidents......
Jan started from pitlane in full grid restart and stormed through to 6th place.
one of the drives of the season so far...........

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