On a more positive note, I'd arrived at the circuit 9th in the overall championship although it looked likely that Ian Russell was going to knock me down to 10th once the dropped rounds and marshalling points had been factored into the championship standings.
Headed out for an early qualifying at it was immediately apparent that the softer suspension setting's I'd used at the last rounds at Donington Park where not going to work. Coming out of the chicanes the rear suspension was bottoming out on the bump stops which made for an entertaining, if slow qualifying session. Unfortunately there was no Toyo Tires Racing Saloons race the day before to iron out these issues.
Ended up qualifying in 27th out off 36, not ideal but not a great surprise given the way the car felt. Qualifying time was 1:25.743 so almost 2 seconds faster than I'd been before.
In order to try and solve the issues with thecae stiffened up the rear suspension for race one which seamed to help, Although it was still just about hitting the bump stops through the chicanes it was clearly an improvement. Managed to get a good start and had a fairly hectic race to finish 24th with my best lap time getting better at 1:24.959
With nothing to loose I stiffened the rear shocks a few more clicks which this time seamed to solve the problems I'd faced in qualifying and race 1. I got a fantastic start form 24th to finish the first lap in 16th went on to have a great race with amongst others Ian Russell and Steve Carter. Very close and contact free which is exactly what 1 want from a race weekend. Finished the race in 12th which was a very welcome change from race 1. Best lap time had also fallen to a 1:24.191 so 4.408 second faster than my pervious visit to Castle Combe.
I think that leaves me 10th over all in the 2015 Production BMW championship which I'm very happy with, As always it's been a great year racing with fantastic people. I've already started to take the car apart to prep it for the 2016 championship.
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