Introduce yourself thread [Part 2]

[Edward Leake]

Hey guys, I'm Ed from England (UK), I'm 25 years of age and I'm pretty average when it comes to online racing - however in the real world I drive for Arrivalracing in a S2000/WTCC spec Honda Accord.

Hopefully my real world driving skills will help me improve my Race07 game, I only purchased it on Friday but have been driving GTR/GTL/rFactor for some time.

[Chau Chou Io]

Chau Chou Io! "ET-MACAU''
Hey all, I'm from macau, I'm 35 years thx RACE 07 /RACE'DEPARTMENT,GIVE WE FOR GLA online racing - however in the real world I RACE AFIA KARTING GP for HAASI/RACE,TEAM/IN RACE'DEPARTMENT driving seat. :dd:

I CAN MEET MORE FRINENDS IN Race07 game, I HOPE IN THE RACE TAME HAPPY ALL & IS A RACEING MAN ,IS NOT BAD BOY:circuitzolder::ambulance::ambulance::ambulance :OKChau Chou Io! ''ET-MACAU''

[Attila Domján]

Welcome to all the new members here, hope you will have great time with us.

[Chau Chou Io]

Hey all, I'm from macau, I'm 35 years thx RACE 07 /RACE'DEPARTMENT,GIVE WE FOR GLA online racing - however in the real world I RACE AFIA KARTING GP for HAASI/RACE,TEAM/IN RACE'DEPARTMENT driving seat. :dd:

[Francisca Roele]

Hi gang,
My name is Francisca Roele, and friends call me Fran. I'm born in the Netherlands from a Dutch mother and an Indonesian father. I'm currently temporarily disabled (6 years now) due to a persistent post traumatic stress syndrom, so I have my ups and downs - and generally can't deal with stress (and life) well. I've a great support in my current boyfriend whom I know for over 15 years now, and we can enjoy many online games together but racing is unfortunately not one of them. He says he lacks the hand-eye coordination required, but every now and then he humors me with a few laps.

I've been racing since Gammond's grand prix, and loved to race the tracks that the real F1 drivers were going to race on the weekend. I stopped really following it about a year or two ago. Before that I had a period that I didnt want to watch F1 anymore due to Ayrton Senna's death. I think that was a dark day for many race fans over the world.

In the period 98-2000 I went to the US, and stayed in various places in Colorado (Commerce City, Aurora and Denver) and discovered NASCAR. When I came back in the Netherlands I wanted to follow/race it but my cable company didn't have the proper channel (espn/nasn/etc). I also couldn't get my hands on the race game I wanted (living in a small town has it's disadvantages), so I had to make due with a demo of Nascar. Fortunately for me I made a friend online who helped me learn the game and bought me the papyrus nascar boxed set (nascar, trucks and legends). From then on I bought every Papy game that came out, sometimes imported since it wasn't available here (again).

I played some race games on the PS1 but it wasn't none too great. Later I got a PS2 but the racing wasn't like I was used to. My boyfriend got a xbox 360 which included Forza 2, which helped me with my race fix off and on. Then for my birthday early this year he got me Nascar 08, also for the xbox 360. I actually enjoy the game and I seem to be one of the few that do. It's a bit of a hassle setting up the wheel for the xbox and because I don't really have a good setup for it. I don't see myself racing a full race that way anyway.

So for my stock car racing I've ordered ASCAR, and for touring cars I have Race 07. I tried GTR but I didn't quite like it. I might try GT Legends, but mostly because I also have GP Legends and NASCAR Legends Oh and I heard GT Legends as MINI's!

Besides all that I also enjoy games as World of Warcraft, City of Heroes/Villains (Villains I find more fun), Hellgate. On the Xbox that's Mass Effect, Nascar 08 and Splinter Cells Double Agent (because it wouldn't work well on my pc I bought the 360 version).

I also like to write short stories and draw, been drawing before I could write I guess. I use Painter on the pc and mess a bit in 3D with Poser/Carrara and Hexagon.

If I'm not attempt to be creative I like to visit the theatre (not just the movies, but for live performances), museums, or taking walks along the beach/dunes/dykes in my hometown.

[Warren Dawes]

Hi Fran (can we call you that?), nice introduction and great to have you join us. Hope you have lots of fun.

I too have a very slight disability, it's called old age (actually here it is almost ancient), but everyone is very helpful and friendly. :bear_original:

Yes GTL has everyting from little Mini's and Abarths, up to hugely powerful beasts like GT40, Corvette, Cobra's. It's a lot of fun and still worth the purchase.

See you on track soon and look forward to some of your creativity.

[Bram Hengeveld]

Warren you are not old, you are WISE

And Francisca: gaaf dat je zo open bent en hoop dat je hier heel veel plezier mag genieten de komende tijd!! RD kan verslavend werken dus wees gewaarschuwd!

Thanks for being with us!

[Christopher Aponte]

i think it's safe to say that we are glad to have such great person joining us here
Welcome Francisca...hope you have tons of fun ;) (and nice to have some more ladies here ) (if you want i can point out to you were you may get GT legends & deliver it your door, as GT legends is really hard to get here in NL ;))

[Bram Hengeveld]

GTL is easy to get if you know where to look

[Christopher Aponte]

lol ok
then i am wrong....i live in the wrong place to get gtl

[Mtommi Tam]

Welcome! nice to meet all friend

[DavidPym]

Hi, my name is David and I'm addicted to online racing!

Formalities over with - lets get onto some history...

I am a 38 year old graphic designer, living in Southampton, but born and raised in Nottinghamshire (Robin Hood country). Some would say that I have finally found some culture by moving to here, but I say I've doubled the amount of culture that is in this town! (And if you ever visit Southampton, you'll understand why!)

Up until recently I have only ever owned Apple computers (for work) but after trying a friends PC, with rFactor and Live for Speed, I was hooked and took the plunge and haven't looked back since (nasty accident at Imola first online race - don't ask!)

Prior to this I was a consoleboy®, first with Super Monaco on the SNES via GT4 on the PS2 (still awesome car pool after all these years) to finally giving in and buying the antichrist of machines. The XBOX360. Spurred on by the belief that GTR was going to be released on this platform, and under the misguided impression that the physics in Forza2 were the most realistic I had experienced - I raced online for quite a while, usually against would be crash test dummies and idiots with textspeak names. After I saw the light, I was released from the asylum, - hallelujah brothers and sisters!!!

Actually, that last bit isn't entirely true. I was part of a group of friends at college during the early 90's, racing an offline league in Sir Geoff of Crammond's wonderful Grand Prix - where we were collectively known as 'The Three Amigas'. I blame this early start for my ever expanding waistline as, every Friday we would have chips and dips and copious beer. Hence my signature!

I am also part of Legends League racing F3 and F1 79 cars. Although not the fastest in the championships, I would like to think I am a courteous, competitive and consistent driver (presently 6th and 7th place), with absolutely no Alien DNA in my system, although I do still wonder why the back of my neck sets off metal detectors!!!

Anyhoo - I've waffled on too long - the audience is getting restless and are getting the rotten fruit ready.... To finish off I would like to say I'm already looking forward to some good close racing and I'm glad to now be part of Race Department.

Peace out. Pace on.

[Christopher Aponte]

lol nice introduction David

welcome on board of the Race Department....hope you have fun here

[fastcasters]

Hi,

Looking forward to some on-line racing here; not new to on-line racing (race regulaarly in the Nkpro championship over at GPC) but new to RACE07. Come from Oxfordshire, about 4 miles down the road from the F1 Williams complex; used to hear them testing their cars during close season on Abingdons old RAF base runway - awseome sound

See Andy Macmartin is part of WTCC - give a wave Andy - had a rare old battle with him during a Nkpro race a season ago - tough, but clean race

Cheers all

Simon.

N.B - Warren - age is a good thing; like fine wine it just gets better;

[John P. Morris]

Hello: My name is John P. Morris and I live in Battle Creek, Michigan, United States.
I have owned Race 07 for about 3-4 weeks and I am completely hooked. I raced slot-cars for over 40 years but I do not believe there is much carry over. Guess I will find out. So, I will be "cannon-fodder" for quite a while.
I taught computer programming at the university level for almost 17 years when a heart attack forced me to retire from work and slot- cars in 2003. So I am now on medical disability retirement for the rest of my life.
Enough of my life history.
First Name: John
Last Name: Morris
Name in RACE 07: John P. Morris
Name in ARCA Sim Racing:
Name in GTR2:
Name in GTL:
Name in rFactor:
Name in GTR Evolution:
Location: Battle Creek, Michigan, United States
Gender: Male
Age: 61
Controller: Logitech Pro Force
Experience: Beginner
Cars of Choice (for now): Mini and WTCC
Hope to see(?) most of you on track.
Just look in your rear-view-mirror and that will be me disappearing from view!!
Later- John Morris

[Francisca Roele]

Thanks guys for the wonderful welcome, and looking forward to racing online some more.

And yes, please call me Fran ;)

[Patrick Speleman]

Hi my name is Patrick Speleman and I live in Belgium together with my lovely wife.
My job : IT Manager.
About 6 months ago i catches the sim racing virus.
I mostly race with GTR2 and Race07.
After 6 months offline racing it is time to try the real work so I joined the club.
Hope I can learn much from this club.

[Attila Domján]

Welcome to all new members, i am sure you will enjoy the friendly atmosphere and great racing here with us.

c u on the tracks: Atti

[Tony Gonzalez]

Hello to everyone.

My name is Tony González, and I am from the marvellous Canary islands
I live in Las Palmas de Gran Canaria, a wonderful town with the best weather in the world (Syracusa University dixit).

I am a lawyer, 45 y.o. and I have a a lovely daughter 7 y.o.

In sim racing, I've been playing since 2002, with the F-1 Challenge, and participate in some leagues with friends.
I got sometime after the rFactor, and playing it for some years since now, driving many types of car, from Minis and Clios to F-1.

Out of racing I have a team since 5 years ago at hattrick (www.hattrick.org), the biggest online game of football manager, with nearly 1.000.000 users.
I have been there National Coach of El Salvador and Game Master for Spain.

I also was one of the pioneers of the 24th unterseebootsflotille with the Silent Hunter 2. Staff member, international moderator at Wolf Pack league, translator of the instruction manual of the SH2 and SH3 from English to Spanish, as well as pioneer of Simulación Naval. com

I was at Valencia WTCC GP, in May 2008, watching the RaceRoom in order to start a franchise at my home town... A good dream

Thats all for now. Not much, but not little ;)

[manimal27]

Hey there guys

Was brought to the attention of this little group by racing in one of teh race dept public serves recently

We were racing Caterhams at Brno and I ahd a belter of a race with a guy, we had some great fun as i was in a 260 and he was in a 320, pass and re-pss all laps!!

So, came along for a bit of fun

Not interested in leagues as I dont have time nor the inclination to race against aliens!! some of the quick guys really are quite insane!!

But public serves are boring WTCC all the time

I would love to race a few more BMW, Caterham, Radical, Mini races, as they are more fun cars to drive and less serious people in them.

[Joe Calhoun]

Aloha All!

My name is Joe Calhoun and I live in Hawaii. I have been racing for about 7 years now. I was a grandprix legends fanatic racing online for a long time and then Nascar and F1-2000 and then I took a break and then I discover GTR, Rfactor and so on. I am now hooked and once I can retire from my job as a Gen Contractor I may be able to join a league and put in some serious racing with you folks. I put away my Thomas steering wheel and bought a Logi. G25 and love it. Hope to be racing more soon.

[Attila Domján]

Aloha! Funny, this is my preset welcome chat button in Race 07, and now there is officially one people to whom i can say it.

Welcome, hope you will have lot of fun with us!

Cheers: Atti

[SMillar13]

Hey, I am SMillar, 15 years old I play race 07 and think its cool. Not much else to say...Just hope to meet new people and stuff like that. Peace out!

[Danny Engels]

Yo guys o/

My name is Danny Engels and I am from Germany. I am living in Trier and I am supersweet young 18. I am playing computer games for already more than 10 years and I found my passion in Sim Racing just 3 years ago. Started racing with Live for Speed S2. Becoming one of the best racers there and being the Winner of the first Intel Racing Tour (Prize: BMW M6). I also finished the German Championship in LFS (Electronic Pro Series) in 2nd place, right behind my Teammate Nils Naujoks in 2007. Together with him, i am driving for SK Gaming. It is one of the best Multigaming Teams in the World. So, normally I am racing in Live for Speed - but due to the V-WTCC I started playing Race07 last month, too. I also got some racing experience in rFactor and GTR. =)

Some impressions of the Intel Racing Tour Final: YouTube - Intel Racing Tour Finale 2007 ;)

Cheerio
Danny o/

[N I K I]

Hi guys,

I'm sorry for that ugly post about Rami's setup, I'm mostly nice guy, hehe

Like most of you in here, I'm big fan of motosport racing. Even do I live in poor Bosnia and Herzegovina (but I'm Croatian nationality, not Muslim!) I had computer back in 90's and of course always been playing racing games ^^
Well, no shame to say names like CMR, NFS, GTA etc., somehow then appeared RBR and GTR2. I've enjoyed both of them for long time playing off-line. And then came long area of LFS, 3 years ago, and I've started to have problems... online gaming and dial-up doesn't go together
Finally 2 years ago when I've got ADSL, it's only 4GB space per month, but better that then dial up

I raced for CRO Team Racing, My3id Gaming and #low-racing, now I'm single atm.
I achieved 6 wins and 10 pole positions in 2 seasons of Balkanian leagues. Total finish was 2nd and 4th, but mostly because I had disconnects on like 30% of races, witch coasted me few more wins too :/
That's really bugging me with this internet... disconnects, but looks like I don't get them so easy in RACE07 as in LFS.
On international overview, I finished 24hours race with My3id Gaming on 7th position in Masters of Endurance (MoE) race. I had 2 wins last year in International GT Championship (IGTC) with them too.
I raced in Sport-Racing.com (eTM) with one of fastest cars in LFS, and defenetly best guys in LFS, you can compare it with this RD WTCC, but that league is dead now I've got 4th spot as my best result.
I'm still enjoying public racing in LFS and LFSCAR: Storm Cup (half oval, half road racing, lol)
I enjoy RWD cars a lot, but I can drive FWD ones with pleasure too. Same thing for single seaters, like for FWD cars.
And take a look how many kilometers I've cracked in that time, here. Really great feature about LFS.

Then somehow I got interested in V-WTCC, won myself RACE07 license there and sow you pro guys here. Looks like racing in here is really good, therefor I wanna give it a shot ;)

See ya on track.