Post by porrsjim on May 31, 2009 20:06:22 GMT -5
Vreeland subdues Goodwood (final)
Chichester, UK (PSS) -- Terry Vreeland notched his fourth victory of the PORRS season with a convincing win at the tricky Goodwood circuit here Sunday.
Vreeland, in a battle with Gary Redshaw for the P2 season title, topped pole sitter Sandy Robinson by 11.270 seconds on the 2.4-mile course. Redshaw was third followed by Alex Estribridis and Paul Hamilton.
Early leader Brent Curtis, who posted fast lap with a 59.088, had built about a five second lead over Vreeland when he was beset by computer problems which ended his race.
"I was following Brent by 4-6 seconds pretty consistently,'' Vreeland said. "As I came around the 2nd-gear right hander I encountered him. It looked like a warp, one moment a clear track, next he was there.''
The two collided.
"I hit him head on and he spun off into the fence,'' he said.
After the accident Vreeland's speed slowed a bit but he managed to stay ahead of Robinson.
"Strange way to finish first,'' he said, "but I'll take it.''
Robinson, who won the P1 division with his second overall, found himself off track several times, the same fate that many drivers suffered.
"I was way too inconsistent at a track that demanding,'' the Tennessee resident said. "I was very lucky not to damage the car too much and was able to take advantage of everyone else's misfortunes.''
Robinson said he may have caught Vreeland with more time.
"I was closing at the end and may have had a shot at the overall win,'' he said. "But, I got tangled up with Alex and lost 10 seconds. My fault, so I got what I deserved.''
The series wraps up with its finale in two weeks at Sebring, a race that will have an added 15 minutes to the normal one-hour time limit.
Chichester, UK (PSS) -- Terry Vreeland notched his fourth victory of the PORRS season with a convincing win at the tricky Goodwood circuit here Sunday.
Vreeland, in a battle with Gary Redshaw for the P2 season title, topped pole sitter Sandy Robinson by 11.270 seconds on the 2.4-mile course. Redshaw was third followed by Alex Estribridis and Paul Hamilton.
Early leader Brent Curtis, who posted fast lap with a 59.088, had built about a five second lead over Vreeland when he was beset by computer problems which ended his race.
"I was following Brent by 4-6 seconds pretty consistently,'' Vreeland said. "As I came around the 2nd-gear right hander I encountered him. It looked like a warp, one moment a clear track, next he was there.''
The two collided.
"I hit him head on and he spun off into the fence,'' he said.
After the accident Vreeland's speed slowed a bit but he managed to stay ahead of Robinson.
"Strange way to finish first,'' he said, "but I'll take it.''
Robinson, who won the P1 division with his second overall, found himself off track several times, the same fate that many drivers suffered.
"I was way too inconsistent at a track that demanding,'' the Tennessee resident said. "I was very lucky not to damage the car too much and was able to take advantage of everyone else's misfortunes.''
Robinson said he may have caught Vreeland with more time.
"I was closing at the end and may have had a shot at the overall win,'' he said. "But, I got tangled up with Alex and lost 10 seconds. My fault, so I got what I deserved.''
The series wraps up with its finale in two weeks at Sebring, a race that will have an added 15 minutes to the normal one-hour time limit.