The Interviewooz - DRZ_Hatfield

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In the days where arcade machines were more prominent, you could choose 3 letters to leave your mark in a machines high score listing. I didn't really care too much for my Initials DPH and wanted to come up with something else. Also at the time, the word 'Rulez' (or variations of it) was 'in'. So my in my mind as a child I thought "Dan Rulez... Dan RuleZ ... DRZ" and so I had come up with the 3 letters to leave my mark on the gaming world.
Younger family members copied for a while such as PRZ or RRZ or MRZ but haven't stuck to it.
I have even been called Doctor Z at one stage since it can look like DrZ haha

As for online sim racing communities, I started on GT Planet in the OzRacingSeries (ORS) and from there found OzCoMoBros (OCMB) which we both had a community event with. OCMB is where I met @warrior2167 and fought with him and another driver named Rod for the top spot in the championship... with warrior eventually prevailing through fastest lap points.
Warrior introduced me to RaceOnOz... and I haven't looked back.

It would be hard to narrow it down to one with that broad scope. One of my earliest memories of a favourite race was on the original Grand Prix. I was in the McLaren at the long Hockenheim and the 2 Williams had better pace on the straights. At one stage they both tried to overtake on one of the straights at the same time... one on each side.
Another favourite race was in GT Legends. I have quite a few mod tracks for it and this occasion I decided to try a 60 lap (the maximum) race at Bathurst in a Mini Cooper... against the hardest opposition... cars such as the Corvette Stingray and the Porsche 906. With an almost 30 car grid I managed to come 5th.

Not sure. But probably not... although could be distant relations...

I don't really have a favourite or least favourite corner... maybe the first turn S at Ascari for favourite...
Least favourite could maybe something trickier at matterhorn...

Firstly, i would like to thank @Beau_Albert for all his hard work in making this idea a reality with his Interviewing skills
We are hoping our idea takes off!

In the days where arcade machines were more prominent, you could choose 3 letters to leave your mark in a machines high score listing. I didn't really care too much for my Initials DPH and wanted to come up with something else. Also at the time, the word 'Rulez' (or variations of it) was 'in'. So my in my mind as a child I thought "Dan Rulez... Dan RuleZ ... DRZ" and so I had come up with the 3 letters to leave my mark on the gaming world.
Younger family members copied for a while such as PRZ or RRZ or MRZ but haven't stuck to it.
I have even been called Doctor Z at one stage since it can look like DrZ haha

As for online sim racing communities, I started on GT Planet in the OzRacingSeries (ORS) and from there found OzCoMoBros (OCMB) which we both had a community event with. OCMB is where I met @warrior2167 and fought with him and another driver named Rod for the top spot in the championship... with warrior eventually prevailing through fastest lap points.
Warrior introduced me to RaceOnOz... and I haven't looked back.

Fantastic idea @Beau_Albert !! Reminds me of the podium interviews from F1GM

It would be hard to narrow it down to one with that broad scope. One of my earliest memories of a favourite race was on the original Grand Prix. I was in the McLaren at the long Hockenheim and the 2 Williams had better pace on the straights. At one stage they both tried to overtake on one of the straights at the same time... one on each side.
Another favourite race was in GT Legends. I have quite a few mod tracks for it and this occasion I decided to try a 60 lap (the maximum) race at Bathurst in a Mini Cooper... against the hardest opposition... cars such as the Corvette Stingray and the Porsche 906. With an almost 30 car grid I managed to come 5th.

you've got 10 years on me I didn't have the patience as a primary school lad to go over 10-20%

Not sure. But probably not... although could be distant relations...

I don't really have a favourite or least favourite corner... maybe the first turn S at Ascari for favourite...
Least favourite could maybe something trickier at matterhorn...