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Originally Posted by Belmondo
Ah, I missed that one. There was another Finals meeting circa 2015 where just about everyone spun at Becketts during practice. Not wet, just some mysterious greasy track condition.
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20th October 2015, HSCC... I remember it well. I was out in the Historic Road Sports practise in the Chev Camaro. As I came up to Becketts on the out lap, it was if someone had let off a firecracker in the middle of a flock of seagulls - cars off everywhere. I think what lulled HRS competitors was that there was a fair amount of grip in the Becketts braking area, and none whatsoever thereafter. The Chev, at 1400kg, was brilliant, gentle throttle and once completely straightened up - full throttle and tons of traction. My best-ever grid position ! Being fair, it had been a fairly wet season and I had had plenty of Chevy-in-the-wet practise.
Nick