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12.05.2008

Mark Wilkins: It is All in the Details

It has been a week and half since the race at VIR and that has given me some time to reflect on the event. Brian did a great job in qualifying to put the car on the front row and the AIM team worked wonders with the chassis once again. It felt a bit like Mexico leading up to the race; starting from the same position on the grid and feeling very confident with the setup on the car. We were excited about the race. The overall result was our best so far this season but it was an empty result for us. It was clear to all that our goals and ambitions for this season are much higher than last year.

VIR was the first race of this season where I finished and I definitely had a few things to learn. I made a few mistakes and ended up losing a few positions; not that I'm completely satisfied with the ruling on my incident with the lapped car but such is racing...you win some and you lose some. Now it is time to look forward!

In preparation for Laguna I have spent time reviewing video of the VIR race to learn about how best to approach and work my way through traffic and maintain my pace. I have also spent time with Jim Malicki discussing race strategy and our race plans for Laguna.

We must continue to improve every weekend. We are constantly learning as a team and I am constantly learning as a driver. I'm excited to get to Laguna next weekend and look forward to achieving the goals we have set for ourselves.

 

By Mark Wilkins





Author: maggy (admin2)
Last modified: Monday, 12.05.2008 - 02:11
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