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Post by Jason Whited on Jan 16, 2020 14:58:49 GMT
Welcome to MNRL, newcomers!
I think we need a new members intro thread given our influx of new drivers lately. So, we'll use this thread for just that. No format and this is not a requirement. Tell us about your sim racing 'career'....tell us how you found MNRL....let us know more about you and what you enjoy (favorite cars/tracks/other hobbies/etc) And, go...
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Post by Joe Miller on Jan 16, 2020 17:33:48 GMT
Good Idea Jason. It would be nice for the established members to post something here also. I will get it started.
Name: Joe Miller
Nickname: N/A
Age: Nov. 1967
Residence: South Mississippi
Where did you hear about us: Years Ago at Race2Play, Norm was the boss then. I eventually started helping with league chores and here I am today, still doing it. A glutton for punishment.
Sim racing experience: Sim Racing since 2001, Nascar Heat, rF, GPL, GTR, R07, GTR2, GSC, ARCA, AMS, rF2, iR, AC, RR, DR
League experience: MNRL, CMS, SCSR, a few others I can't remember now.
Simracing hardware: G27
Real vehicle: Charger
Favorite sim racing car: Anything with good sound and good physics.
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Post by doosekoop on Jan 17, 2020 2:10:08 GMT
you asked for it!
Hi , my name is deuce michaels and i have a problem! im 60 years old but live like a teenager!
ive been a fighter pilot - red baron , cfs 1&2 , il2 , and a few others ive been a foot soldier - cod arma farcry ive been scared - Resident evil , ive been a race car driver- nascar racing thru rfactor 2 atari , playstation , my home now is on the pc
g27 wheel and pedals
married 36 years own my own trucking business build hot rods and muscle cars / trucks hate long walks on the beach lawn chair , umbrella and a corona is better , on the beach!
enjoy chatting with the guys i race with i enjoy racing and don't take it too serious try to always race clean and expect the same
i can be an asshole , but not all the time! Hi
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Post by GillesL on Jan 18, 2020 21:08:05 GMT
Glad to see this new Thread ! We should have a sticky thread with a "Who Are You" set of question like before. Name: Gilles Lalonde Nickname: MotherDawg Age: 1962 Residence: Montreal, Québec Work: Unix / Linux SysAdmin but for 2020... HelpDesk slave in a 400 employees corp. Where did you hear about us: Years Ago at Race2Play, Norm had a chapter named the MNRL. I tried to run with them and liked the vintage / Semi-vintage format... I stuck with them. Sim racing experience: Sim Racing since the late 90s... GPL, SCGT, rF1, AMS, rF2. All offline until I got enough PC power to check what online racing was all about; discovered Race2Play 5 years ago... hooked. League experience: MNRL, NARS (here at CMS) and HSO. Simracing hardware: G29 Favorite sim racing car: rF1 Mustang Saleen and AMS Catherham Web: www.youtube.com/user/DawgPro/videos
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Post by newbert on Jan 19, 2020 0:59:23 GMT
Name: Bert Hoenigmann Username: Newbert Age: Dec. 1952 Residence: Upstate New York Where did you hear about us: From Jason - in response to a thread on Race Department. Thanks, Jason! Sim racing experience: Sim Racing since 1998 with a long layoff after 2007. Started with GPL back in the day. Now I have most of the popular racing sims - AC, rF2. AMS, R3E, PC2, Dirt Rally 2, KartKraft and, of course, Wreckfest. League experience: MARA for GPL (Middle Aged Racers Assn). Was official scorekeeper for a season or two.... Simracing hardware: TS-PC Racer + Fanatec Clubsport V3 pedals Real vehicle: Rav 4 Hybrid Favorite sim racing car: Prefer open wheelers, but anything with good physics and FFB works for me.
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Post by Aaron Page on Jan 20, 2020 2:20:00 GMT
wow, a summation of my online racing...hold on, I'll go get a beer...
(pshhhhh...)
Aaron Page Loveland, Ohio Age 65, married since 1974 (yeah, to the same lady -- grin)
Started racing online back in the "Hawaii" days, when you paid MCI a nickel a minute to race round-robin style. Came to the MNRL after having downloaded a track from their site, and after exploring the site decided they were dedicated folks. Wanted to get away from oval racing, and signed up. I don't remember what year, but the previous admin, Sam Allison, had just died and Norm had taken the reins. He was so welcoming, and all the folks were so supportive concerning software issues, etc, that I stuck around. Although I am always in the back half of the racing pack on road courses, I've always been able to find someone to race with at nearly all events and so I make it a point to be there at race time. And I've never regretted it.
As far as hardware goes, I've been somewhat limited, as things just always come up to suck up spare bucks -- you know how that is. But I run a G29 from a seat I bought at a local junk yard set in a wooden frame I made.
My "real life" vehicle? Laugh, if you must, but I bought a 2001 Toy Celica off the truck, and she's still humming along quite nicely. People everywhere I go try to buy it, but I'm not selling until I can buy George Jetson's cast-off.
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Post by Bruno Mancebo on Jan 23, 2020 14:26:55 GMT
Real Name: Bruno Neves Contile Cordeiro User name: Bruno Mancebo Age:35 Work: Town truck driver I always liked racing since my childhood, I started with top gear on the SNES, going through the Need for Speed and after aiming more "simulation" go to Gran turismo series (it is not a simulated game, but it was the best at that time on the Playstation Platform). After a long time without running and after buying a steering wheel (Logitech Drive Force GT) to simulate on the Euro Truck 2, I bought the Automobilista interested in Stock Car Brasil. At the end of 2018 I met the MNRL running in the Brazilian Stock and in the F1 Classic, In this time invite my friend Janes to fix your g27 and come to race with us. I even race the Imola race with Angelo, before he left the tracks due to health problems. I was very sad to learn later that he had died through a post on the old site, His health problems were really serious... In the middle of 2019 aiming to simulate better, mainly the Toyota Celica races, I bought a G29 with Hshifter and clutch (Drive Force does not have either), it was a period of some races suffering to learn hell and toe, with the H Shifter, but almost at the end of the season I had already gotten used to them. After these 2 championships I started to participate constantly in the MNRL championships, because I really like the organization and seriousness of the championships and pilots. I just don't really like the restarts that sometimes take place, I think they take away the realism, problems happen in real races, and apart from the case of serious accidents there are no restarts. But the level of the pilots and fair play is very good, and especially good relationship between the members. Good run to all of us always! Other Simulators and Hobbies: Asseto Corsa Competizione (best GT3 simulator I've ever race in my life) X-Plane11 (Flight Simulators), DCS World (Combat Simulator), Euro Truck Simulator 2. Sometimes to relax, or better stress i play PUGB with my friends kkkkk. Like everyone needs a break, I really appreciate a good 12 year old whiskey. (I created this using google translator sorry for possible erros of translation).
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Bob
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Post by Bob on Mar 28, 2020 20:13:35 GMT
Name: Robert Waddell
Username: Bob
Age: Dec. 1966
Residence: Raleigh
Where did you hear about us: Discord Search
Sim racing experience: Sim Racing since 2011 with a long stint of running leagues at Race Department. Started with F1 2011, now I have most of the popular racing sims - AC, rF2. AMS, R3E, Dirt Rally 2, and, of course, Wreckfest.
League experience: RLR, AOC, RD, RLM, ESR, iRacing.
Simracing hardware: TX, child's pedals 28" Benq
Real vehicle: Used to race amatuer when my Dad owned a piece of Road Atlanta back in the 90s, but now just a beater - Ford.
Favorite sim racing car: F3
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Post by Ced on Mar 30, 2020 1:39:32 GMT
Name: Cedric Collins Username: Snowced or Ced Age:58 Live in Southern Cal Like Aaron I started back in the Hawaii days. Once things got stable with the game and the internet a little better myself and a few guys started one of the first Nascar leagues in 1998, the original SNT league. The two years later I started a road racing league called PORRS. Through out the years a lot of guys from the MNRL ran in PORRS and vice versa. I used to help out Norm whenever he had questions about new mods they wanted to run. I've run sims from Nascar, Nascar Heat, F1 (EA and Codemasters), rfactor 1/2 and now Automobilista. I may stop for a while but usually find my way back and with MNRL. So here I am My time is usually tied up running RC cars
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Post by Bob Williams on Jul 16, 2020 19:11:19 GMT
Name: Bob Williams
Nickname: Bob
Age: May 1985, you all make me feel like a spring chicken!
Residence: Cincinnati, Ohio
Occupation: Mechanical Engineer for a leading cargo control company
Where did you hear about us: Google search looking for leagues, found MNRL through CMS. Stuck around because this is a great group of racers that take things seriously without being rude or intimidating!
Sim racing experience: Sim Racing since 2009, Gran Turismo 4, 5, & 6 with a DFGT, then made the move to PC + G27. Hundreds of hours in Assetto Corsa and Automobilista, and recently picked up Assetto Corsa Competizione and love it! BeamNG for a good laugh and to relax.
League experience: MNRL & CMS since mid-2018 or so, and I hosted some leagues way back on GT5 & 6.
Simracing hardware: G27 with invert-mounted pedals in a wooden cockpit, and SimDashboard + old android for the button box. This setup is constantly evolving.
Real vehicle: '12 Ford Fusion, '99 Audi A4 track car. Hopefully a 2021 4dr Bronco soon!
Favorite sim racing car: Anything with good sound and good physics, although I tend to really appreciate a proper classic race car. Think SVRA Group 6, 8, or 10
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Post by shrubery66 on Jan 5, 2021 2:35:14 GMT
Brand new here!
Name: Ryan Wiggins
Nickname: Bert (ask my dad)
Age: June 1985, 35 year old child.
Residence: Cincinnati, Ohio
Occupation: Department of the Treasury (US Gov)
Where did you hear about us: Bob Williams has roped me into legit sim racing, not just a controller and a 5 year old F1 game. So I've got myself a new fangled computer and a racing wheel and I'm having a blast so far!
Sim racing experience: Can't say I've ever had a "Simulation Racing" experience until just about 2 months ago. Prior to that it had been on an XBox with Forza, F1 2015, and Dirt Rally. Even farther back, Gran Turismo (insert number here).
League experience: None, but I've been told by Bob you'd all be very accepting of my newbie-ness. Promise to mind my P's and Q's
Sim racing hardware: G920 with H Shifter on a wooden home built rig with car seat.
Real vehicle: 2019 Subaru Forester
Look forward to competing!
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Post by marcostaveira on Jan 13, 2021 14:01:42 GMT
Name: Marcos Taveira
Nickname: Taveira
Age: April 1995
Residence: Anápolis - Goias, Brazil
Occupation: IT Analyst
Where did you hear about us: Search via Google for new AMS Series.
Sim racing experience: I've been running for just over a year via AMS and RFACTOR in some leagues here in Brazil.
League experience: I've driven for WTRC RFactor, Rfactor World, FGP2, Rfargento and F1 Retro.
Sim racing hardware: Logitech Vibration Feedback Wheel, almost exchanging it for a g25.
Real vehicle: Ford KA 2013
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Post by Matthew Overton on Jan 13, 2021 16:48:06 GMT
Name: Matthew Overton
Nickname: OV
Age: yob 1959
Residence: Ottawa, Ontario Canada
Occupation: Retired Infantry
Where did you hear about us? Like some others, came over from my R2P days when I was with MNRL then
Simracing experience: Started off line with some of the early simracing titles and then discovered GTR2! Online in the mid-2000s (I am working hard to forget that first race, almost there!) and then worked my way into rF1, rF2, GSC, AMS, iRacing and then AC and ACC (though haven't gone racing much with those last two). Pretty much dabble in every type of racing except rally and hillclimb but road tracks are my favourites, regardless of the car!
Sim racing hardware: Fanatec CSW 2.0, V3 pedals, Clubsport GT and Clubsport Formula E wheels
Real vehicle: Mazda CX5
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Post by marshall on Feb 7, 2021 21:20:37 GMT
Name: Marshall Teichrob
Age: 29
Residence: Victoria, British Columbia
Occupation: Engineering Student
Where did you hear about us? Peter Holm!
Simracing experience: Played a ton of Forza Motorsport growing up, but never with a wheel and pedals. As far as sim racing I usually just messed around with my friends set ups. I recently got a wheel and pedals and I'm ready to start racing!
Sim racing hardware: Logitech G920 Wheel and Pedals
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Post by rojack on Jan 19, 2022 22:46:51 GMT
Name: Roger Jackman
Nickname: Rojack
Age: 49
Residence: Virginia
Where did you hear about us: CMS Discord and acquaintance from Dirt Rally 2.0 league
Sim racing experience: Sim Racing since late-90s (GPL and RAC), worked with physics on design team at MSGS for several titles. Not serious about sim racing until about 5 years ago. I'm still slow.
League experience: CMS
Simracing hardware: Fanatec with Thrustmaster LC pedals mounted to NextLevel F-GT (single screen)
Real vehicle: Mazda3 & '98 BMW M3/4/5
Favorite sim racing car: Skippy (however I chose to stop spending my money with iRacing), but for a good time I find myself going back to AC Touring Car Legends.
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Post by Thomas Benham on Feb 23, 2022 16:53:46 GMT
Hello guys, it was great racing with you all last night. I crossed paths with Norm back in the R2P days, and coincidentally, he recognized my name. He had raced, and worked corners with my Dad back when the Earth was still cooling. I too enjoyed the vintage feel of MNRL and was excited to stumble upon the initials while looking at the rF2 server list. Looking forward to future races and series.
-Thomas
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Post by Joe Miller on Feb 24, 2022 1:55:08 GMT
Hello guys, it was great racing with you all last night. I crossed paths with Norm back in the R2P days, and coincidentally, he recognized my name. He had raced, and worked corners with my Dad back when the Earth was still cooling. I too enjoyed the vintage feel of MNRL and was excited to stumble upon the initials while looking at the rF2 server list. Looking forward to future races and series.
-Thomas
Welcome back.
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Post by Aaron Page on Feb 25, 2022 1:49:37 GMT
Hello guys, it was great racing with you all last night. I crossed paths with Norm back in the R2P days, and coincidentally, he recognized my name. He had raced, and worked corners with my Dad back when the Earth was still cooling. I too enjoyed the vintage feel of MNRL and was excited to stumble upon the initials while looking at the rF2 server list. Looking forward to future races and series.
-Thomas
Love the reference to the Earth still cooling, Thomas! There are some of us who were alive when the fossils were still soft! If you meet the age requirement, you should sign up for the seniors' championship. This is a great bunch of folks to race with, as you found out, and I look forward to giving you some competition on occasion.
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