The race at Circuit de Prague was much better and more exciting than I anticipated. I had a chance to win the race, but in the end, due to issues mostly of my own making, I finished third. There’s a term in racing called “red mist.” It can be defined as losing focus and getting […]
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Prague: It’s Only Make Believe
After a brief break, the series heads to Circuit de Prague in the Czech Republic. The track is the brainchild of the folks at Studio 10, creators of Forza Motorsports 7. It is a make-believe track that snakes through the streets of the Czech capitol. Here’s what Forza has to say about Circuit de […]
Mugello Autodromo Internazionale – Season 2; Race #11
If I had to describe my race at Mugello in just one word, that word would be sloppy. I had a good grid position—starting fourth—but I got a bad start. By the first turn, I had been passed by several cars. By the second or third turn, I had fallen to 14th position. Throughout the […]
Visiting the Home of Scuderia Ferrari
Before I started testing at Mugello, I had no knowledge of the track. I like it, and think it will provide for some good racing. I’ve complained about tracks like Suzuka and Brands Hatch in the past that don’t lend themselves to passing. Mugello is the opposite. There are lots of places for overtaking, and […]
Bernese Alps Circuit – Season 2: Race #10
There’s not much to say about this race. It started out bad (I qualified 20th on the grid), then got worse. In ten laps, I wrecked three times, had to pit three times, and finished in 24th position, a lap down. Worst. Race. Ever. The majority of the blame goes to me. I simply didn’t […]
Racing at a Place That Doesn’t Exist: Bernese Alps Circuit
Our next stop is at the Bernese Alps Circuit in… Well, I don’t know where it’s located. It’s a fictional track, so I suppose it is in a fictional country as well. Wherever it is, it’s a fun track to drive. Jalopnik called the Bernese Alps Circuit one of the best road courses in the […]
Le Mans Circuit de La Sarth – Season 2: Race #9
In my previous post, I told the short story about how I had always dreamed of racing at Le Mans. Unfortunately, racing there virtually is kind of boring. There are several straights, and they are long and fast. There’s not a lot to do on much of the track but mash the accelerator and hold […]
The History and Romance of Le Mans
When I was a young race car driver, one of my dreams was to race at Le Mans. I can’t say that I knew a lot about the track, but I was attracted to the romance of the world’s most important endurance race. Think about it. The track was in a small town in the […]
Hockenheimring – Season 2 Race #8
They say that success is the best revenge. After finishing dead last at Sebring in my last race, I qualified 2nd at Hockenheim this week and brought home the victory. The Lambo of Yohan Krill and I went back and forth a few times exchanging the lead, but in the end, I secured the win. […]
Mending My Angry, Broken Heart in Germany
I’m still not over the disappointment and anger from Sebring, but it’s time to move on anyway. We’re heading back to points racings, this time in Germany at Hockenheimring. I have to confess to knowing next to nothing about Hockenheimring before doing a couple practice races earlier this week. In my limited experience on the […]