Well done Desmond on your win! Bugger. Should have chosen that kart.

My event overall was an exciting one. In all of the 3 races i drove kart 21. For some reason in qualifying, my mid grid start position enabled me to sit in kart 21. The kart had good acceleration and top end, but was incredibly slippery to drive. Often i had to lift off in fast corners, which often made me a sitting duck... which was what made it all so fun.

The start for my first qualifying was ok, and I managed to get to the front early on, but by then Naza had already sprinted off into the distance and i could not catch him.

Soon Danny Chooz started to have intentions of taking away my second spot. and for a number of laps we engaged in a back and forth dogfight. I had the faster but gripless kart, so I only had to worry about the corners, and if i maintained the racing line, i would be ok. Danny would often pull alongside me after the long & fast left handed curve after the hairpins as i had to lift off for a significant amount of time mid-curve. So as we headed towards the esses, he would be alongside on entry, but i would stay on his left and punch the accelerator to get myself out of trouble. I managed to stay on and finish 2nd as a result.

My second qualifying start was slightly worse compared to the first as i had dropped back quite a bit hoping to avoid all the first lap tangles. Once again, my cautious start paid dividends as i managed to slip by into second once again a lap or so after the start. However, by then Nizer was sprinting away. This time round, I had another dogfight to contend with. This time i had Naza, Danny AND later Nazri Ng hounding me.

Once again, Naza tried several times and pull alongside me but I was damned if i had to yield so easily. Naza drove an excellent race and we both were very close in many corners and gave just enough room for each other. I managed to survive this time and again finished second ahead of Naza, Nazri and Danny.

The two second place finishes helped my qualify 3rd overall to Naza and Ramsey ahead of me. For the final I chose the devil i know: kart 21 hoping to repeat my qualifying form. However, the finals was not going to be easy as once again after somebody else making the customary sprint ahead (Desmond this time), i had to contend with a bunch of hungry drivers after my second place. This time it was a very hungry Nizer, Naza and Ramsey. I could not hold Nizer for too long but tried to hold Naza and Ramsey as long as I could.

My main point of defense (& attack) was the long straight next to the old pitlane. A few times Naza would take me at the far end corner, but I would speed back and outbrake him into the hairpin. I tried this once too many times and lost control and half spun thus allowing Naza and Ramsey to pass me. Naza was a smart cookie that day and banked on my predictability: he sold me the late braking dummy knowing that i would go for it... and stupidly enough I did... and spun.

Still it wasn't all bad as I managed to catch the failing Ramsey and move up to 4th position.

3.5 stars race for me. Slightly better than average, but I know i could have done better.