Singapore Touring Car Challenge (STCC) Round 1 at Pasir Gudang

[UK_STi]

Hey guys!

I recently raced in the STCC organized by the Singapore Motor Sports Association (SMSA) held at the Johor Circuit in Pasir Gudang.

This was my 3rd time at the track and first time in the DC5 race car provided by LTM Performance (http://www.ltmperformance.sg). 9tro magazine (9tro) was there to cover the event and details of the event will be avilable in their next issue.

Summary of events:

Qualifying was held in the form of a 3 lap race much like CCTs. Drivers drew lots to determine the starting position. I drew 8th. The race went according to plan and I finished first and thus qualified on pole for the race.

The race was going to be 10 laps. Disaster struck during the formation lap. The moment I got to pole position, my both front tires punctured at the starting grid! Cannot believe that this can happen to me. I thought this only happened on TV haha. Anyways, I had to return to the pits to change tires and instead of starting 1st, I started dead last!

Videos of the onboard action of the qualifying and actual race:

[URL="http://www.gerald-tan.com/videos"]www.gerald-tan/videos
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Enjoy! =)

Gerald

 

[Oilman]

Re: Singapore Touring Car Challenge (STCC) Round 1 at Pasir Gudang

Punctured at the grid?! What happened?

 

[TripleM]

Re: Singapore Touring Car Challenge (STCC) Round 1 at Pasir Gudang

Basically shud hv just put you n two other type RS to race
The rest was just a waste of time

Gd driving mate

 

[harold996tt]

Re: Singapore Touring Car Challenge (STCC) Round 1 at Pasir Gudang

Nice bro!!!

 

[ac323]

Re: Singapore Touring Car Challenge (STCC) Round 1 at Pasir Gudang

Thumbs up!!!



cheers

 

[UK_STi]

Re: Singapore Touring Car Challenge (STCC) Round 1 at Pasir Gudang

Punctured at the grid?! What happened?

to be honest, I have no clue! I was just driving and warming up the tires and heard the "POP!" "POP!" sound at the grid! Sian man...

My mechanics said that some stones poke through the tires...well guess this is PG for you man. These were brand new tires somemore man! Sigh!

Pics and details of the event:
http://gerald-tan.com/2011/08/02/sm...hallenge-podium-finish-despite-starting-last/

 

[juleslee]

Re: Singapore Touring Car Challenge (STCC) Round 1 at Pasir Gudang

eh my friend tel me pg closing for reno, still got such race? run by smsa?

 

[UK_STi]

Re: Singapore Touring Car Challenge (STCC) Round 1 at Pasir Gudang

hey man!

its not closed for reno...in fact the last round of the SMSA TCC Race will take place on the 13th of Nov.

The class 2 (below 2000cc, my class) title wil be decided in the final round!

Come check it out if you have time. =)

 

[benji ben]

Re: Singapore Touring Car Challenge (STCC) Round 1 at Pasir Gudang

nice stuff man, great driving. thanks for sharing.

 

[kiyoshi]

Re: Singapore Touring Car Challenge (STCC) Round 1 at Pasir Gudang

Hey dude, did u take part in MMER?

 

[UK_STi]

Re: Singapore Touring Car Challenge (STCC) Round 1 at Pasir Gudang

nice stuff man, great driving. thanks for sharing.

Thanks mate, that's actually only my 3rd time at PG haha. Since that video I have improved 2s a lap I believe there is more time to be found...

 

[UK_STi]

Re: Singapore Touring Car Challenge (STCC) Round 1 at Pasir Gudang

Hey dude, did u take part in MMER?

Hey unfortunately i did not take part this year... Could not find a suitable team man.

 

[juleslee]

Re: Singapore Touring Car Challenge (STCC) Round 1 at Pasir Gudang

Thanks mate, that's actually only my 3rd time at PG haha. Since that video I have improved 2s a lap I believe there is more time to be found...

juz share, no flaming pls, esp fm a wanabe who cmi anywhere near 2 min

Johor Circuit - shakedown #3 - YouTube

best 'non racer' driver I know in person (come 2 think of it, dun knw any racing driver in the 1st place)

 

[UK_STi]

Re: Singapore Touring Car Challenge (STCC) Round 1 at Pasir Gudang

hey guys!

The final race of the season:

[ame=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cjKLzYBheGw]STCC PG Race 2011 - Final Race - YouTube[/ame]

The weather was changing all the time and it made the decision of using dry or damp or wet settings a tough one... I went with a compromise, a damp setting. However, the track cleared out and was almost perfectly dry after a few laps into the race.

Hope you guys enjoy the racing =)

Gerald