Let’s start with the basics. I started 20th and finished 24th. But that only begins to tell the story. At the start, I was hit from behind and knocked off the track, dropping me to 24th. I fought my way back and got as high as 18th, but, while passing the 17th place Porsche on […]
Category Archives: Road Racing
Changing Things Up at Sebring
We’re going to Sebring for a 90-minute race. Unfortunately, Forza Motorsports 7 doesn’t do timed races very well. They end at the 90-minute mark (or however long the race is) rather than at the finish line. It doesn’t matter where on the track you are at the 90-minute mark. When the race is over, it’s […]
Circuit de Catalunya – Season 2 Race #7
I wasn’t sure what to expect from the race at Circuit de Catalunya. As I ran practice races, my finishes were very inconsistent. Often, I’d start back in the pack and maybe gain one or two spots, but in the next race, I’d pass a bunch of cars. I’d finish one race outside the top […]
I’ve Never Been to Spain
“Well, I’ve never been to Spain, But I kind of like the music.” –Three Dog Night You’re probably not old enough to remember this song lyric, but it’s what came to mind as I was thinking about writing my introduction to Circuit de Catalunya, also known as Circuit de Barcelona. The song lyric has nothing […]
Brands Hatch – Season 2 Races #5 & #6
It seems only right that the Brands Hatch double took place on Halloween, because the weekend turned out to be a nightmare for me. Both races were bad. Race #2 was horrible. I started 6th on the grid for race #1, which was a relief because track position is so important at Brands Hatch. By […]
A Two’fer at Brands Hatch
This week, we’re heading to England for a double-sprint weekend at Brands Hatch. I first became familiar with Brands Hatch back in the 1990s watching delayed broadcasts of British Touring Car races. I even bought VHS tapes of the races and highlights of past seasons. I loved that series. It was the most exciting racing […]
Bathurst (Mount Panorama Circuit) 100 – S2R4
This race could have been a disaster. I started 10th, and after a couple of laps worked my way up to 7th. Everyone settled into the race, and I rode around for a while without challenging anyone and no one challenged me. I started the race planning to do two stops, one after lap 9 […]
Racing in the Land Down Under
I’ve been looking forward to this upcoming race in Australia at Bathurst. The track is really call Mount Panorama Circuit, but it’s in Bathurst, and everyone refers to it as Bathurst. Technically, Bathurst isn’t a race track. It’s a street circuit, and the roads are used by the locals when it’s not being used for […]
Suzuka Circuit (Season 2 Race#3)
Let’s start with the positive first. I started the race in 6th position and gained a spot on lap one when a car ahead of me went off course. After that, I drove around in 5th place the rest of the race. No one passed me and I didn’t pass anyone. I finished in 5th […]
Moving On To Suzuka
After a less than stellar performance in the Daytona 90-minute race, the series is heading to Japan for a sprint race at Suzuka Circuit. Here’s what the folks at iRacing have to say about Suzuka: “One of the world’s truly great race tracks, Suzuka has been the home of the Japanese Grand Prix since the […]