Great read Chunx, thanks.
Ten years eh? Well no wonder you're so much better than me!
It also brought back a lot of memories for me, I'm sure for you too. Like the SimHQ 2.4 Hours of Le Mans, and racing with Weasy in Iraq. What a great coincidence that was
I remember when you and Doug convinced me to go racing. OW! that still hurts my arm... But race we did, rFactor at Toban Short. Of course, I spun out at the top of the first hill and Doug called out "I'll school bus him around for a few laps." My ego, already fragile, was nearly split in two. But it worked out and we had a fun time. I really do miss the Staff races we used to have. As relaxing a time driving a race sim as I've ever had.
And you're right about the connection between real world racing and sim racing. I bought several of Ross Bentley's books, on your recommendation, and they're top notch. Not made with a simmer in mind, strictly real world, but almost everything carries over to sim racing. I was reading one of them on an airplane one time and my traveling associate noticed and remarked he didn't I know I was an auto racer. I laughed and said I wasn't, but that Speed Secrets worked in my world too.
So again, thanks and thanks for getting me into this nutso hobby! I think...