The Formula Racing Endurance LMP2 team headed for Spain and the tight, fast Catalyunya track that was hosting round 8 of the ILMS ERL Series. Our leading entry the #32 car driven by the English Hard Charging Robert Fakes and Anders Nillson had a good qualifying session, with Robert putting the teams Acura car into the top 10, Rob, was amazing, the only one of the Acura's to be there at this track which strongly favoured the Dome S101 P2 with its higher downforce and less drag.
From the Start Robert was able to run fast, consistent laps on the Hard tyre option which was gaining the team 20 seconds in each pitstop to the Domes and a key part of the teams strategy.
The 5hr race was hard fought, ''RevHappy'' Robert and Anders battled hard to keep the car on the pace of the leaders who where all using the faster Medium tyre and changing tyres in every pit stop. The #32 car taking the lead during pit stops in the early half of the race, but unable to match the outright speed of the Domes at this track despites ''RevHappy's'' desperate attempts.
Fantastic driving by Anders and Robert, kept the car competitive and ultimately they where able to bring the car home in 4th Place. A tough race for Anders, picking up the worn out car at the half way stage and trying to get the car to the finish with the team's fuel tanker almost completely emptied by ''RevHappy'' Robert in the opening laps. Disclaimer: This report is written in a light hearted manner and will be recompiled tomorrow.
The #33 car driven by Phil Roberts and Mark Bos, struggled round with a set up error costing the car valuable time but undetered, the team got the car to the finish in P10. The teams two Acuras into the top 10 places out of 40 starters gaining valuable points in the series we joined at round 4, with the #32 lead car now up into the top 5 of the championship with 2 rounds to go.