Another race in the Blancpain GT
Series Asia, another lottery that delivered exciting action all
over the place at Suzuka Circuit, with Audi Hong Kong, Marchy
Lee and Shaun Thong taking it after a brave fight with the
No. 99 CRAFT Bamboo Porsche, which was also in the middle of a
tight podium battle.
The No. 99 CRAFT Bamboo Porsche managed
to keep the lead from pole for about two laps until a mistake from
Darryl O'Young handle it to the No. 5 Audi Hong Kong R8, which then
tried to build a gap, with O'Young responding properly. This kept
going until the pit window, as well the pursuit of the No. 28 ARN
Ferrari to the No. 86 OD Racing Audi for third place.
The No. 99 had a good pitwork and got
back in front thanks to it, but around a half of a lap after leaving
the pits, the No. 99 was already on target for the No. 5, becoming an
instant victim and losing the lead. Li Zhi Cong couldn't
expect that the No. 86 OD Racing Audi and the sister No. 88 CRAFT
Bamboo Porsche would come to the party with around 20 minutes to go.
Mitch Gilbert in the No. 86 was practically waiting for the mistake
of Li Zhi Cong to take over 2nd place, but such time in
attack mode wasn't well used as the No. 86 saw the No. 88 get the
third position.
The No. 5 Audi simply disappeared in
front as time passed by and the No. 99 CRAFT Bamboo Porsche continued
to lock up its direct opponents behind its pace, but Nick Foster in
the No. 88 quickly took of the team matters as backmarkers appeared
in the way, which was also the No. 86 OD Racing Audi dealt with it.
The top-3 slots were guaranteed for the finish, with the No. 5
cruising nicely to the checkered, but hell broke loose behind the
podium, as the No. 99 CRAFT Bamboo Porsche managed to hold 4th
place against the No. 38 Spirit of Race Ferrari, the No. 28 ARN
Ferrari, the No. 999 GruppeM Mercedes and the No. 66 VSR Lamborghini,
a multi-car fight decided at the line.
While things were pretty much settled
in the GT3 side, the GT4 class had still a battle for the lead as the
No. 98 Taiwan Top Speed Porsche owned it for most of the race,
only to see a little mistake with 2 minutes to go handle it to the
No. 77 CRAFT Bamboo Porsche. The 98 still found pace to recover from
the mistake and take the class win again.
PHOTO: Blancpain GT Series Asia
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