AC Show yourself thread... get to meet the ppl you race with in AC!

[Medilloni]

Post pics (inc interests etc) of you here if you want to 'virtually meet', or know, each other.

Our mate @Reik Major suggested this and agree wholeheartedly (for those of you comfortable with it) this is for pics of you, and maybe other paraphernalia that bridges the virtual to the real

Two rules for this thread; it's in good heart, so, no bitchin, it's the Good Will time of year after all' 2nd rule, no pressure of any kind for peeps that don't want to participate.

 

[HF2000]

With my children

EDIT: And this is my rig.

I have never raced in real life nor did I own a sportscar. The closest to that was a Opel Kadett (Vauxhall Astra) GT with 1.8 engine and Recaro chairs in the late '80s. But even my RAV4 Hybrid nowadays does 0-100km/h faster than that car. So no beautiful pictures of me in a racecar.

Two years ago I started simracing when I took over the G27 from my son Enzo. My experience on public servers was disappointing so I was very happy to join this community where respect and fun are the most important values.

My other hobby's are mostly related to the WW2 especially the air war, like reading books and watching documentaries. That's why I also like to play flight simulations and strategy games from that era. I started gaming on computers when I was about 20 with a Commodore64 so I guess I'm one of the first generation of videogame addicts.

I'm working as an IT architect in a large bank in the Netherlands and together with my wife Anne-Marie I have raised three children, besides Enzo that are Maran and Dana. I can say I'm very proud of all of them.

UPDATE: new rig!

 

[Medilloni]

From the other thread... Father Christmas impression walking the dawgies

Great to put a face to a name Reik! - and nerdy racing is forbidden for this one, you're racing against grandads ffs, show some respect

A bit earlier

Yes, a female navigator, anything to win a class Her name was Joy, sexist stuff aside, an amazing navigator.. and never got 'nav-sick', bargain!

The start of my motorsport adventures I guess, an apprentice for a fantastic , unforgettable crew - I'm the miserable 16yr old bugger 2nd from right, the 1st from right invented the monoshock for racing bikes (for his bike dragster!), top bloke!

...the guy 2nd from left has worked for every F1 team based in the UK, and is still consulting now, we still keep in touch on FB.

 

[GEO147]

Super picture Han, everyone looks so happy.

And there some pictures John, you don't look anything like I imagined but nobody ever does. You seem to have had some great life/motorsport experiences.

 

[Reik Major]

Here are my lovely wife (34), son (8), daughter (4) and me (40).

My amazing rig! An older PC, 24" monitor and black momo right behind the couch. (When one of the kids leaves home, I get my own room for building in a better rig. So will have to wait another ten years or so...)

This is me with my 3 brothers at the 2017 DTM and ADAC GT Masters event at the Lausitzring (GT3 sound is awesome!)

 

[AndrewBo]

This thread is PURE love. Great .

 

[HF2000]

(When one of the kids leaves home, I get my own room for building in a better rig. So will have to wait another ten years or so...)

Don't get your hopes too high, Reik. The last one (Enzo) moved out three years ago but they all want to keep their room as is .

BTW: I admire your pace with that rig. Gives me second thoughts for getting a better rig.

 

[Reik Major]

I'd leave a guest's bed in the room but it won't be a children room anymore, once they've moved out. Don't get me wrong, I love my kids.

About my rig: I'm really fine with it. I only sometimes feel a little disadvantage with the poor pedals when it comes to cars, which require a very sensitive input on brakes or throttle.

 

[Reik Major]

From the other thread... Father Christmas impression walking the dawgies


A bit earlier
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Yes, a female navigator, anything to win a class Her name was Joy, sexist stuff aside, an amazing navigator.. and never got 'nav-sick', bargain!

The start of my motorsport adventures I guess, an apprentice for a fantastic , unforgettable crew - I'm the miserable 16yr old bugger 2nd from right, the 1st from right invented the monoshock for racing bikes (for his bike dragster!), top bloke!
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...the guy 2nd from left has worked for every F1 team based in the UK, and is still consulting now, we still keep in touch on FB.

Great one John! So you're a really rally driver?
Are you also in the second picture?

 

[Medilloni]

@Reik Major @hape @Chris Down

Here are my lovely wife (34), son (8), daughter (4) and me (40).

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My amazing rig! An older PC, 24" monitor and black momo right behind the couch. (When one of the kids leaves home, I get my own room for building in a better rig. So will have to wait another ten years or so...)

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This is me with my 3 brothers at the 2017 DTM and ADAC GT Masters event at the Lausitzring (GT3 sound is awesome!)

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Oh man, they are awesome pics, what a great future is ahead for you with the young 'uns - lot's of fun ahead for you Reik

Apart from.... you gave your wife's age away... NOOOOO! Bribery will follow

 

[Medilloni]

Great one John! So you're a really rally driver?
Are you also in the second picture?

Haha, no my friend, I was just better at rallying than racing, still really bad though, I wrote that car off and used the bits to build a replica of this car (Clan Crusader):

Re your "are you in the second picture?" question - if you meant the group photo with us all behind the car (Chevron B19) - yes, I'm second from the right, trying to hide

 

[Medilloni]

Hey @Kek700 Ernie, not asking you to show 'yerself buddy, but would you mind re-posting the pics of the Mini's you put up a while ago, they were awesome, and the story behind them too. Hope you don't mind me asking!

 

[AndrewBo]

Well, i'm not a simracer at all , but here I go--->

The old Moderator-Guy in Zandvoort in the paddock . When it gets boring here in germany, i'm driving to the netherlands and having a good time at the track and the beach ( before Covid 19 )

Rented BMW



This is my car

 

[RasmusP]

Oh what a brilliant idea! Nice to see you all!
Although I'm not racing much lately (saying this for 2 years now lol), I know all of your names

Here's a picture of me from July this year. Blurred my gf/future wife, sorry

I'm 29 and quite lucky to have a small room basically just for my stuff so a nice desk, pc, guitars, office chair, wheelstand v2 with my csw 2.5 and v3 pedals (that little tube construction thing is suffering lol) and a 34" ultrawide
Just sold my two "cheap" rims and got the Porsche rim in the sale +/- 0€ :

So I hope for some more racing finally again with all of you!
The last 1.5 years I'm more often on the water than behind the wheel. (Kitesurfing)
Gliding across the water gives me some feel of being thankful for being able to live my life. Need quite a dose of this after struggling for multiple years.
Simracing and especially being staff at rd for almost 2 years helped me a lot to feel like a good, grown up man who can find his place in this world! Deeply thankful for people like John, Craig, Bobby, Rupe (and even Ross and Bram the good ol' pitas I could always fight with (mods for ac clubraces 2 years ago) and learn how to deal with issues at the job )
Being a lot younger but achieving something, being responsible for some things and getting respect back from men that I can look up to was and is really awesome for me.

I'm mostly either the oldest or at least the most mature person in the room at uni or with friends and all are very much from Hamburg or at least Germany.
So having conversations in English, with a lot older people but also 10 years younger people from all across the globe is really something I like to have in my life! Makes it quite a bit richer! Even when racing not that frequently.

 

[hape]

here is the picture (8 years old) from me and my teacher (as you can see i did not learn much )

hape

 

[Interslice]

Have to keep the right water/dry land balance in your life @RasmusP! That's me at the beach with one of my two other halves

And here's the rig in it's new home!

Looking forward to getting back racing more regularly again in the new year, now the house move and something approaching an internet connection are all sorted.

 

[Kek700]

I find it better to look at old photos of myself, there is a sort of disconnect in that.

My first adventure into motorsport.

1952

my parents were very fast cyclist, helped by a two-stroke single pistoned engine with friction drive to the front wheel. At the end of our journey, Dad had two very sooty legs.

Motorcycles were my first passion,

Owned a gold star 350, and 500, all, I think I can remember, the gearbox was an RRT2, and it had a dyno print out with the bike, 35bhp if my memory serves me, then a Triumph Bonneville.

I can still vividly remember sneaking to dads garage as a kid, when he was at work, unlocking it and staring at a vincent black shadow, a triumph speed twin, and two Gold stars, Those were the good old days,

Then it was cars, cars, cars

Cars have been my passion since I was 17, this is just one of the three Lotus
Cortina's I have owned.
The first was a Rallycross Motorsport version, 1963, previously driven by Rod Chapman of rallycross fame.
Some bugger pinched that one. (cost me £12 to insure ) imagine what an 18-year-old would have to pay for something equivalent now.

1965 Lotus Cortina

So I decided to have a go at Motor Cycling again

TZ 350

my favourite bike, never had the courage to race it, let alone ride it.

I also owned three Suzuki GSX-r 750's, slab sides, which I absolutely loved riding, my last bike being a Honda fire blade, the one with holes in the fairing front, first one I think. But always missed the Slab sided GSX-r's


So I had a go at Cycling, Time trialling, for nearly ten years. Lost 6 of my mates killed in that time, including my best mate. Just could not take it anymore, so reluctantly gave it up.

1983

Then motorsport took over as well, just some of the race cars I have owned.
Just was a Sprint guy, found racing far too expensive, and more importantly stressful.
At 70, in the virtual world, have sort of got quite relaxed most of the time with it,

one of my favourite cars was a Group N Cosworth that I competed in. with big blue flames down the side and large aero fins on the wheels for cooling the brakes, loved it, just could not get anyone to insure it.Really regret having to sell it in the early 90's.

The proudest thing I have associated with, is my wife, the only person I have met who is totally devoid of that human emotion, Ego.

She is the one on the Left. with of course. Michael Schumacher

But don't mess with her, at your peril.
Guess who this is...

Patrick Watts


Sorry about the poor photos, anything to do with a camera sends me into reverse at a 1000mph.

 

[Medilloni]

I find it better to look at old photos of myself, there is a sort of disconnect in that.

My first adventure into motorsport.

1952

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my parents were very fast cyclist, helped by a two-stroke single pistoned engine with friction drive to the front wheel. At the end of our journey, Dad had two very sooty legs.

Motorcycles were my first passion,

Owned a gold star 350, and 500, all, I think I can remember, the gearbox was an RRT2, and it had a dyno print out with the bike, 35bhp if my memory serves me, then a Triumph Bonneville.

I can still vividly remember sneaking to dads garage as a kid, when he was at work, unlocking it and staring at a vincent black shadow, a triumph speed twin, and two Gold stars, Those were the good old days,

Then it was cars, cars, cars

Cars have been my passion since I was 17, this is just one of the three Lotus
Cortina's I have owned.
The first was a Rallycross Motorsport version, 1963, previously driven by Rod Chapman of rallycross fame.
Some bugger pinched that one. (cost me £12 to insure ) imagine what an 18-year-old would have to pay for something equivalent now.

1965 Lotus Cortina

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So I decided to have a go at Motor Cycling again

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TZ 350

my favourite bike, never had the courage to race it, let alone ride it.

I also owned three Suzuki GSX-r 750's, slab sides, which I absolutely loved riding, my last bike being a Honda fire blade, the one with holes in the fairing front, first one I think. But always missed the Slab sided GSX-r's


So I had a go at Cycling, Time trialling, for nearly ten years. Lost 6 of my mates killed in that time, including my best mate. Just could not take it anymore, so reluctantly gave it up.

1983
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Then motorsport took over as well, just some of the race cars I have owned.

Just was a Sprint guy, found racing far too expensive, and more importantly stressful.

At 70, in the virtual world, have sort of got quite relaxed most of the time with it,

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one of my favourite cars was a Group N Cosworth that I competed in. with big blue flames down the side
and large aero fins on the wheels for cooling the brakes, loved it, just could not get anyone to insure it.
Really regret having to sell it in the early 90's.

The proudest thing I have associated with, is my wife, the only person I have met
who is totally devoid of that human emotion, Ego.

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She is the one on the Left. with of course. Michael Schumacher

But don't mess with her, at your peril.

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Guess who this is...
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Sorry about the poor photos, anything to do with a camera sends me into reverse at a 1000mph.

Thought you'd have an amazing story for us Ernie Such fantastic motorsports experiences you and your wife have had!

Edit: Have always meant to mention your avatar being a Lotus Cortina, now I know why!

 

[Kek700]

PS thought I would say, hope it is not too me, me, me

Tried to get a job at Benetton, and failed miserably, but then got a job in Mclaren wind tunnel at Woking, then went to TAG electronics at the adjacent factory, also in Woking.
Then got a Job at Mercedes F1 engine factory in Brixworth, finally getting work with Red Bull factory in Milton Keynes.
Contributed very little to formula one industry, but had my nose into every conceivable corner I could poke it, to learn as much as I could.

 

[GeekyDeaks]

I don't have many photos with me in as I tend to be the one pushing the button and I am not much into selfies. This one was kinda funny as it belies the actual situation. I spent the whole autumn, winter and spring getting that bike sorted for a trip to Le Mans and on my first test commute to work it broke down. If any of you have ever had the misfortune to get recovery organised for a bike, you'll know that it usually means you are at the bottom of the queue while they figure out who locally can do it, so I ended up working by the side of the road for the (fortunately sunny) morning.

I have an old GSX 750 @Kek700 - it's unusual in that it's non-faired though. My only faired bike is my general commute K1300GT

I'm not really into 4 wheels (I'm a rubbish driver anyway as many of you have already probably figured out! ), but sim-wise the immersion for bikes is just not there compared to cars.