I forgot to post this before the article went up, so I'll put it here (if anyone is interested in my $0.02) :
- How long have you been a member of the RaceOnOz community, and what initially drew you to it?
Since GT Sport Season 13 (10 seasons). After 2 years of FIA Gran Turismo competition, I'd been thinking about joining a league for a while and decided to join after @Viperzed posted an invite on Twitter.
- What's been your most memorable experience racing with RaceOnOz?
I've been in plenty of memorable races against some of these guys who can match (and have matched) it against the best in the world. But for me securing my first ever sim racing championship at the Red Bull Ring / Suzuka East double header in GT Sport Season 18 would have to be it.
- With the 50th season of Gran Turismo coming up, what changes or improvements would you like to see in the game?
Network stability! Lobbies in GT Sport seem more consistently stable (with less netcode) than in GT7 currently. Larger grids and some other lobby features would be great too.
A "Spec II" release of the game where only PS5 is supported is probably needed for the game to reach somewhere close to its potential.
- What's your favourite car to race in Gran Turismo, and why?
I'm not sure I really have one at the moment, but I'm going to say the Porsche 911 RSR. It looks great and I've done a few live events with it, where it always manages to produce close racing.
- How do you prepare for a race in terms of practice and strategy?
I try and figure out how to drive the car fast first, then figure out race strategy. Having speed will give you strategy options, but having the best race strategy is not going to help too much if you don't have the speed to pull it off.
- What advice would you give to new members just starting out with RaceOnOz or Gran Turismo in general?
Try to have fun while learning and improving continuously. Expecting instant success and burning yourself out won't really help you in the long run.
- How has participating in RaceOnOz impacted your overall enjoyment of the Gran Turismo game series?
I just like to drive. I'm not a huge fan of spending hours finding a setup nor testing lots of different cars to find out which one is the best for each track. With RaceOnOz league I can jump on track on a Sunday with nothing material at stake and race against everyone else using the same car and same setup.
- In your opinion, what sets RaceOnOz apart from other racing communities?
I'm not racing in other leagues at the moment, but the quality of drivers and longevity of the league speak for itself.
- What do you think are the most important qualities for a successful Gran Turismo racer?
Speed, consistency, racecraft.
- Looking back on the last 50 seasons of racing, what are some of the biggest changes you've seen in the Gran Turismo community, and how has RaceOnOz adapted to those changes?
Ten seasons is probably too short a sample size to answer this question, but in general in all the seasons I've done RaceOnOz have always been aware of the limitations/issues with the game and adapted accordingly.
Last edited: Apr 15, 2023