Wohlever Takes 1st Win At Monza!!!

Press Release From Techware Motorsports 04-14-1999 at 9:21pm EST WOHLEVER TAKES FIRST WIN AT MONZA Tonight Eagle driver James Wohlever made history. After struggling for a week with his new steering gear, a Thrustmaster Formula T2, James decided he wanted to go back to his old reliable TM Topgun stick. He knew it, he had the feel for it, and he knew he could win with it. Amist ghastly cries from his pit crew trying to explain why a wheel is so much better, James just chucked the steering column out of the***pit and slapped his TM stick in place. Once joining VROC, James decided to Host a 11-lap race at Monza. At this time Mr. Wohlever's record time was 1.36:44 in an Eagle. Tonight, he shattered that record with an outstanding 1.33.78 in practice. Fans were amazed at the grace and speed that he took the Eagle to. Placing 4th among 12 other top VROC drivers he was amazed.. When asked how he felt before the green flag drops, James responded "Even if I loose, I have done two things tonight, I have beat my old fast lap record, and I have placed 4th in qualifying. The best I had done before tonight was 9th. I'm confident I can bring home a good race" The beginning of the race was not without events as the starting grid roared off James had a slight mechanical problem with his clutch and had to pull to the side of the road to adjust the clutch. "At the beginning everyone and there brother is trying to scream.. being in front of a ripping Lotus is no place to be when you can't switch gears" he said. He later found out the problem was related to changing his steering mechanism and did not have the proper clutch assignment. Things looked bleak for James.. Starting in 4th, he was now in 9th. Coming through the Curve Grande he flew by two races who had over done it.. James slowly inched his way through the pack.. graciously slipping through cars, and sliding through turns like never before. With 3 laps to go James was in 2nd place and 32 seconds behind the 1st place driver. "I was giddy with e***ment.. 2nd place was a wonderful feeling" He explained. Just as James came through the last turn with 2 laps remaining he saw the Ferrari hit the side rail. "I was coming through the curve trying to keep the wheels drifting just right when this tire comes right at me.. I didn't see the car at first.. just that big fat tire headed for my face. I forgot all about the turn and punched the gas. The tire whizzed right over my helmet and I saw the car doing spins in my mirror" As James crossed the start/finish line he saw the pit board showing him as the leader. "I got to keep focused, that guy could catch me quickly" He thought. But Lady Luck was smiling on him today. The 2nd place car was done for the day and 3rd was far behind. James raised his arm and waved to the fans as he flew through finish line smashing his old race record with a 1.33.98 lap. When asked what he was going to do now that he had won his first GPL race, James responded "I'm going to Disney Land" -- -Gunslinger-

hehe... nice report. Jack Rambo has a challenger! :-) -_dave

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> Press Release From Techware Motorsports > 04-14-1999 at 9:21pm EST > WOHLEVER TAKES FIRST WIN AT MONZA > Tonight Eagle driver James Wohlever made history. > After struggling for a week with his new steering gear, a Thrustmaster > Formula T2, James decided he wanted to go back to his old reliable TM > Topgun stick. He knew it, he had the feel for it, and he knew he could > win with it. Amist ghastly cries from his pit crew trying to explain > why a wheel is so much better, James just chucked the steering column > out of the***pit and slapped his TM stick in place. > Once joining VROC, James decided to Host a 11-lap race at Monza. > At this time Mr. Wohlever's record time was 1.36:44 in an Eagle. > Tonight, he shattered that record with an outstanding 1.33.78 in > practice. Fans were amazed at the grace and speed that he took the > Eagle to. Placing 4th among 12 other top VROC drivers he was amazed.. > When asked how he felt before the green flag drops, James responded > "Even if I loose, I have done two things tonight, I have beat my old > fast lap record, and I have placed 4th in qualifying. The best I had > done before tonight was 9th. I'm confident I can bring home a good > race" > The beginning of the race was not without events as the starting grid > roared off James had a slight mechanical problem with his clutch and > had to pull to the side of the road to adjust the clutch. "At the > beginning everyone and there brother is trying to scream.. being in > front of a ripping Lotus is no place to be when you can't switch > gears" he said. He later found out the problem was related to > changing his steering mechanism and did not have the proper clutch > assignment. > Things looked bleak for James.. Starting in 4th, he was now in 9th. > Coming through the Curve Grande he flew by two races who had over done > it.. James slowly inched his way through the pack.. graciously > slipping through cars, and sliding through turns like never before. > With 3 laps to go James was in 2nd place and 32 seconds behind the 1st > place driver. "I was giddy with e***ment.. 2nd place was a wonderful > feeling" He explained. > Just as James came through the last turn with 2 laps remaining he saw > the Ferrari hit the side rail. > "I was coming through the curve trying to keep the wheels drifting > just right when this tire comes right at me.. I didn't see the car at > first.. just that big fat tire headed for my face. I forgot all about > the turn and punched the gas. The tire whizzed right over my helmet > and I saw the car doing spins in my mirror" > As James crossed the start/finish line he saw the pit board showing > him as the leader. > "I got to keep focused, that guy could catch me quickly" He thought. > But Lady Luck was smiling on him today. The 2nd place car was done for > the day and 3rd was far behind. James raised his arm and waved to the > fans as he flew through finish line smashing his old race record with > a 1.33.98 lap. > When asked what he was going to do now that he had won his first GPL > race, James responded > "I'm going to Disney Land" > -- > -Gunslinger-

-- Dave Schwabe The Aussie Toad -- Grand Prix Legends & Brabham site http://users.wi.net/~schwabe

Good story! BTW, running into crash debris (such as loose wheels) does not appear to be modeled in GPL. Unless you hit the main part of the crashed car, you'll go right through it. -- Doug Gordon (remove "nospam" from e-mail address) Press Release From Techware Motorsports 04-14-1999 at 9:21pm EST WOHLEVER TAKES FIRST WIN AT MONZA Tonight Eagle driver James Wohlever made history. After struggling for a week with his new steering gear, a Thrustmaster Formula T2, James decided he wanted to go back to his old reliable TM Topgun stick. He knew it, he had the feel for it, and he knew he could win with it. Amist ghastly cries from his pit crew trying to explain why a wheel is so much better, James just chucked the steering column out of the***pit and slapped his TM stick in place. Once joining VROC, James decided to Host a 11-lap race at Monza. At this time Mr. Wohlever's record time was 1.36:44 in an Eagle. Tonight, he shattered that record with an outstanding 1.33.78 in practice. Fans were amazed at the grace and speed that he took the Eagle to. Placing 4th among 12 other top VROC drivers he was amazed.. When asked how he felt before the green flag drops, James responded "Even if I loose, I have done two things tonight, I have beat my old fast lap record, and I have placed 4th in qualifying. The best I had done before tonight was 9th. I'm confident I can bring home a good race" The beginning of the race was not without events as the starting grid roared off James had a slight mechanical problem with his clutch and had to pull to the side of the road to adjust the clutch. "At the beginning everyone and there brother is trying to scream.. being in front of a ripping Lotus is no place to be when you can't switch gears" he said. He later found out the problem was related to changing his steering mechanism and did not have the proper clutch assignment. Things looked bleak for James.. Starting in 4th, he was now in 9th. Coming through the Curve Grande he flew by two races who had over done it.. James slowly inched his way through the pack.. graciously slipping through cars, and sliding through turns like never before. With 3 laps to go James was in 2nd place and 32 seconds behind the 1st place driver. "I was giddy with e***ment.. 2nd place was a wonderful feeling" He explained. Just as James came through the last turn with 2 laps remaining he saw the Ferrari hit the side rail. "I was coming through the curve trying to keep the wheels drifting just right when this tire comes right at me.. I didn't see the car at first.. just that big fat tire headed for my face. I forgot all about the turn and punched the gas. The tire whizzed right over my helmet and I saw the car doing spins in my mirror" As James crossed the start/finish line he saw the pit board showing him as the leader. "I got to keep focused, that guy could catch me quickly" He thought. But Lady Luck was smiling on him today. The 2nd place car was done for the day and 3rd was far behind. James raised his arm and waved to the fans as he flew through finish line smashing his old race record with a 1.33.98 lap. When asked what he was going to do now that he had won his first GPL race, James responded "I'm going to Disney Land" -- -Gunslinger-

>Press Release From Techware Motorsports >04-14-1999 at 9:21pm EST >WOHLEVER TAKES FIRST WIN AT MONZA Beauty! I *love* these race reports. Since *I'll* never win an online race, I enjoy it through others... __ Put your message in a modem, and throw it in the ***-sea... remove SPAM-OFF to reply.