So raced the Sakura for the first time on the weekend. The car blew me away!

Firstly, my battery strap was a FAIL. Came off 6 laps into heat 1. Wasnt expecting much because my driving wasnt the best, didnt really have any good laps. My PB with my last car at this track was 20.290, and I was hoping the new car would crack the 19s, but after my first run was poor I didnt think I would have done it.

I nearly fell over when I read I'd done a 19.5!!

Changed front springs for the 2nd run, it wasn't the right move, the car felt worse, but at least I got a whole heat in. equalled my best performance ever with 15 laps and also dropped the laptime to 19.2... Surprised again!

I changed tyres for heat 3, I'd only just gotten them after heat one and hadn't glued them yet but it was back to my favs for the track Sorex 36r. In my rush I hadnt glued them properly and missed heat 3 because of it.

Got it sorted for the final, only got 3 laps in before the motor moved on me and I had to quickly fix it to get back out there but lost 2mins. For that 3 laps it was hooked up, still needed some work but it loved the sorex rubber on it, wasnt out there long enough and I'd started at the back of the field but looked like it was one of the fastest cars out there, and after fixing the moved motor it looked like it again. I let the leaders through as they came past as I was about to re enter the race then set about chasing down and passing cars left right and center. Last few laps I actually was catching the leader on the track. I cant wait to see the times for that run!

The car also seems to be very gentle on rubber. Anyone else finding that?

Overall I couldn't be happier with the car!

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