davidbaker8130 Posted March 7, 2006 Posted March 7, 2006 A few of you are already aware that this was coming up. A few weeks ago, I had a call from a journalist from The Sunday Times "Driving" section. They had been told by Playstation that I was the UK Gran Turismo IV champion (The first I had heard of it but obviously a follow on from winning the car) "Would I be interested in going head to head against Tiff Needell to see if being good at a game can help you on the track?" I damn near took her arm orft! We did a full day at Brands Hatch on the 20th of last month and the article is due to appear this Sunday. (You will all find out about my driving ban as well!!) I can't really say what the result was but what I can say is that it was closer than you may imagine. (And I had the most fantastic day - twas the day before my Birthday - what a pressie!) Quote
Removed Posted March 7, 2006 Posted March 7, 2006 you lucky sod, again! just hope the bad luck doesn't come as strong as the good luck! Quote
davidbaker8130 Posted March 7, 2006 Author Posted March 7, 2006 you lucky sod, again! just hope the bad luck doesn't come as strong as the good luck! I'm not sure that it could mate! Quote
350Znismo Posted March 7, 2006 Posted March 7, 2006 So you are down to being chauffeur driven for a while. Quote
davidbaker8130 Posted March 7, 2006 Author Posted March 7, 2006 So you are down to being chauffeur driven for a while. Indeedy. I haven't driven my car since January 25th and will not be getting back into the drivers seat until April 15th. It posed a few problems for insurance purposes at Brands - God bless The Sunday Times! I never dreamed that I would miss it soooooooo much. Quote
Revsport Posted March 7, 2006 Posted March 7, 2006 Thats some story mate. I will look out for it this sunday. Lew Quote
Removed Posted March 12, 2006 Posted March 12, 2006 nice one mate.... http://driving.timesonline.co.uk/articl ... _1,00.html Quote
davidbaker8130 Posted March 12, 2006 Author Posted March 12, 2006 Thanks guys, not impressed with the pic though, was taken with a fishseye lens I think - I'm really not that ugly!! Some people say I look OK!! Quote
davidbaker8130 Posted March 13, 2006 Author Posted March 13, 2006 Hunchback of Notre Dame springs to mind Thanks for that mate! Quote
Chesterfield Posted March 13, 2006 Posted March 13, 2006 Actually, you are probably pulling the same face in that picture that I would every time I got into a Z if I had won it! LOL :teeth: Quote
davidbaker8130 Posted March 14, 2006 Author Posted March 14, 2006 Totally cool - you rock! Well done David! Thanks Stephen, you're too kind! Quote
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