{ Fernando Horta } → Formula Duude

The dudes gathered up at the National (i think) Tr00xXxtoon Racing track, in England, for Rounds 09 and 10 of the 2011/1 Season of FormulaDuuuuuuuude.

The usual sunny good nice english weather awaited the dudes before the race. Qualyfing session was with a wet track, despite the lack of showers. The overcast weather played a big part in the result, putting Mansell on pole, followed by MLT teammate tib and Shaka, the sole Camel on race, third. Mansell was able to clinch the pole driving the red Vette and putting over 1s of advantage in tib, driving the scarlet Ferrari. Shaka lined up his Mustard Yellow Mustang.

Feature race started with rain showers, in a typical english demontration of a good racing day. Tib got a stop and go penalty for jumping the start, while Shaka took the lead ahead of Mansell. Serving his DT/SG at the end of lap 1, tib finished lap 2 over 30s behind secondplace Mansell. On the beginning of lap 5, Shaka and Mansell came into contact, the brazilian spun and shortly after retired from the race, leaving the track open for a MLT 1-2. Mansell finished 1 lap ahead of tib. The RADAXIAN driver struggling with the power of the F430 on the wet conditions.

Sprint race graced the racers with a DRY track, something not usual in this region. And from lights to flag, it was Shaka's race to race. From the launch up, the brazilian set an incredible fast pace and kept opening from Mansell and tib. On lap 4, the Tomatoes switched position, with tib being slightly faster in the more powerful Ferrari than Mansell on the more grippy C-06R. The RADAXIAN driver then started a charge at the brazilian, but it was already too late. The 14s lead the brazilian had by lap 5, was cut down to 2.2s by 9, but the race was over. Tib and Shaka also made a charge at the fastest lap, with the RADAXIAN driver lacking pace of only 0.01s, thus handing the point to Shaka.

Next week, the dudes will have a break, given it's Valentine's day in Brazil.

Then it's onto America for a sequel of 3 Events (6 races) there. Road America first, followed by Mazda Raceway Laguna Seca and a track in Houston (we have a problem).

The standings are open, anyone can still win the championships. Time to fight!

Go go go Power Duuuuuudes!