Hey Gents, it was a short lived blast racing with you guys but life has kind of pulled me in different directions since last year. Therefore please put me on the "gone but may come back later in the year" list.
Also, a while back I read some comments about my performance on GT Academy in Silverstone. Although that chapter in my life is now long gone and over, for those that complimented me, thank you for that, it is much appreciated. For those that made other comments and had questions, all that I will say is that, unfortunately, the way GT Academy is presented on Television is a lot different than what actually happens there, including the "prize" for winning. Many truths are omitted for the sake of pleasing a broad audience and crafting a story, including the reasons why people get eliminated. Weighing nearly 200lbs I gave up in some cases over 8 tenths per lap to the 130lb guys in the 370z's. If you adjust for that you see a much different picture of the speed of the drivers. I was also made to look stupid by some of the comments shown on TV by the judges in the later episodes. All I will say is, if you placed me in the same car and gave me 3 practice laps to learn the balance, and equally weight ballasted us in the cars, I would bet every dollar of my life savings that I would set the fastest lap time, or top 3 in the group, and have the most consistent lap times. The data already proves this but 95% of people just read the raw lap times and make their judgements about drivers. No one at the show seemed to care or be cognizant of the impact of weight. It's for this reason and seeing first hand how much "professional" racing is about bring $$$ to the table than bringing talent to the table that my priorities and mindset have changed quite a bit from the whole experience. Anyway, that's just me keeping it real, and if you know me you know I am not one to make excuses. It is what it is. It was a fun experience driving the cars - I'll leave it at that. Anyway, I'll catch you guys maybe in a couple of months for some fun sim racing.
-Nick