[Johnno]

10th December 2025
Race Day Report: Undara Circuit

Paulo Dominates, Ray Strikes Back, but LMP Gremlins Steal the Show
It was another high-octane day of slot car racing at the Undara Circuit, featuring a five-driver lineup battling across seven distinct classes. While Paulo asserted his general dominance and Ray mounted several strong challenges, the headline story of the day was the sheer chaos that engulfed the Slot it LMP class.

The LMP Meltdown
If there was a theme for the Slot it LMP round, it was "survival of the fittest." It was truly a day for LMP failures, turning the usual pecking order on its head.

The timing screens told a confusing story: Johnno set a blistering pace, clocking the "Current Race Best Lap" of 6.393 seconds. However, pure speed couldn't overcome serious issues on the track, as Johnno finished dead last. The chaos in the mid-field was equally palpable, with Deeks and Ray finishing over 44 laps behind the leaders, huge gaps suggesting significant incidents or mechanical failures.

Emerging from the carnage was Ian. Usually found battling further down the order in other classes, Ian drove a remarkably clean and steady race amidst the failures around him. He held off a hard-charging Paulo to take a shock victory by just half a lap (101.94 laps to 101.39), proving that in LMP racing, sometimes just finishing is half the battle.

Paulo's Powerhouse Performance
Outside of the LMP anomaly, Paulo was the man to beat, showcasing incredible consistency and speed across multiple categories.

• Trans Am: Paulo opened with a comfortable win, putting over 15 laps on the field and setting the pace with a 7.208 best lap.
  
• Slot it Group C: Returning to normality after the LMP round, Paulo stamped his authority here, winning with 101.51 laps and the fastest lap of 6.456.
  
• Sideways Huracans: This was arguably the closest finish of the day. Paulo just barely edged out Ray in a thriller, taking the win by a razor-thin margin of 0.21 laps.
  
• Revo's: Paulo capped off his strong day with another win, holding off a very competitive Johnno by just under a lap.
  

Ray's Resurgence
Ray ensured it wasn't entirely the Paulo show, putting together some fantastic performances in the faster GT classes.

• GT International: Ray took top honours here, completing 103.73 laps to beat Paulo by over a lap, despite Paulo snagging the fastest lap of the race (6.535).
  
• Sideways Group 5: Ray secured his most dominant win of the day in this class. He finished more than 4 laps clear of Paulo, putting in a commanding drive with a score of 102.79.
  

Mid-Pack Battles
Behind the leaders, Johnno and Deeks traded positions all day. While Johnno suffered the heartbreak of the LMP round, he bounced back with strong second-place finishes in Trans Am and Revo's, and secured the fastest lap in the Revo's class. Deeks was a model of consistency, securing third place in five out of the seven races.

Summary
It was a day of intense competition at Undara Circuit, defined by Paulo’s multi-class mastery and Ray’s brilliant GT performances. But the day will be remembered for the bizarre and brutal Slot it LMP race, where mechanical failures opened the door for Ian to claim a memorable underdog victory. 

   
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