Yeah - as some of you know, I've been racing for years, online and a couple of decades ago, in RL - but this wasn't a frustration entirely born of the Fuji race.

Think I mentioned after the test race that I've been racing with some guys in a 'league' based in Europe, and it was just like a demolition derby every race. Not all of the drivers there were like that - but enough to make it a frustrating experience, every race. You'd always hope for better next time, but it never turned out that way. Apparently, people have left in droves - and no wonder. It's not nice trying to race while people are yelling at each other on TS.

That's why I came here to SimHQ, because I know what a great experience it can be, racing here. I raced here a few times, about 3 or 4 years ago - mostly coached and encouraged by a great guy from India, called Vikz (where is he now, I wonder?).

My experience in the Fuji race was definitely not indicative of the kind of race that one can generally expect here at SimHQ - and if that is the impression it's giving you, then it's wrong.

With such a large field and a relatively small track for it, I always expected problems, but I hoped to get around them. It just so happens that the issues left me at the back and a long way behind everyone else, with a slow car (damaged) and totally lost rhythm.

In the old days, I'd have stuck with it (as I did a few times back then - anyone remember the GPC79 series?) but after the problems with the league I'd been in, it was always going to be a test of my patience, if something went wrong - and I failed, miserably

So please don't take my grumpiness as an indication that it's Whacky Races here - it isn't and I'll be careful what I post in future

In any case, I'm a nutter who suffers from bipolar disorder - so you shouldn't take anything I say as 'read', okay?

Now stop reading this waffle and go get practising for Mid Ohio - else you'll be blaming me for that place you didn't make in qualifying.

Theres a distinct lack of post race eye candy in here, maybe waiting for the official release?

Just in case, heres a few (nothing special just a couple of group shots)

Vikz is doing well, but he's a young gentleman with a great job opportunity so it has been keeping him busy for the last several months. Like "working weekends" busy. He said he planned to be back in the late summer or fall last time we exchanged email a month ago.

Glad to see you give it another go JonnyD.

You're so right Kevin. I plan to do some screens and a video, but I'll hold off on the video if Col Kurtz and MojoFlow are doing them.

We need ColKurtz (or anyone else, variety is great) to make another vid

The Col sent me a PM that he will not be doing a video for Fuji, so I'll take a run at it. Have to get out a couple of other articles first then I'll start on it tomorrow evening. Also some screenshots for a slideshow also. I'll try and have both done sometime this weekend.

I might throw something together for fun. I don't think I will do a 'race highlight', like my other videos, as they take too long to get the right footage, I will do more of a collage of shots, something more like Kurtz's.

Cheers!

ADC has some nice screenshots and a short video clip in the backend of this thread:
http://forums.speedgeezers.net/index.php?showtopic=31841&st=0

Sorry this is late.

Thanks Doug for another great event, even though i had another bad day at the virtual office i enjoyed the race. I'm going to try harder for MidOhio, i'm getting back into simracing and enjoying it again.

Well done to the winners and finishers.

Anthony
David
Ahmad
Rob

Thanks for the info on Vikz, Doug. I'm pleased he's doing okay and look forward to seeing him back here again - another good reason to stick around

JonnyD