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2010 Nsw Sprint Championships - Final Round


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After nine rounds of the NSW sprint championships, Marek and I found ourselves lined up on the dummy grid on Sunday at Wakefield Park - for the final session of the last round - separated by a single point - and with the margin between us just 0.12 seconds (Marek faster) the winner of the last session would take the 2010 Outright, Type and Class Championships on the day. It really doesnt get much closer than this so the pressure was a little intense :)

Both Marek and I have assisted each other during the development of our R35's throughout the year in various ways, and being mates too it was a pity one of us had to place 2nd. But there we were, last round, last session, and only 0.12s in it....

We both had a few dramas getting the new N1 Michelins installed, and i had some fuel system issues on the day too, nearly unable to compete on the day. Thanks to support from Greg (our trusty crewman), Martin from Willall, Mick from Corse and the Russo Brothers too, i was on the start line for the last session with Marek.

At the end of the final session both Marek and i improved on our previous times, and then some. We've been pushing each other faster all year but I simply couldnt believe it when Greg told me i managed to pull off a 1:00.82 lap, good enough to slip in front and snatch the outright championship, setting a new lap record too. Running those times, nothing broken, swapping tyres and driving home, got to be pretty happy with how good the GTR has performed all year, what a great road/track car.

BIG thanks to the following for their support during 2010:

- Martin @ Willall Racing; crucial support with GTR advice, hardware and tuning

- Russo Performance; help with various hardware upgrades

- Wholesale Suspension: installation of JRZ coilovers and regular setup

- Nissan: for making the quickest road car this side of $500k!

Congrats to other GTR pilots Marek and Stuart for their 2nd and 3rd Outright results, well done guys.

So.. Who's in next year?

Edited by LSX-438

Fantastic work Duncan and Marek, we are very pleased that you guys can back it up for the following year

We have plenty more speed to add to your cars for next year, so expect to peel back another couple of seconds per track yet again! :)

Once more congratulations on a well deserved win....

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