Paul's rFactor Blog

My New GP2 Arc Wheel

noreply@blogger.com (Paul Woolrich) — Sat, 21 Aug 2010 22:41:00 +0000

I recently purchased a ARC GP2 steering wheel complete with quick release mechanism and modified G25 force feedback system. This purchase has really completed my simulator, it adds the F1 feel to the wheel I was missing before.

Classic Ayton Senna Lotus

noreply@blogger.com (Paul Woolrich) — Mon, 29 Mar 2010 14:22:00 +0000

I spent a few hours racing online the other night with a mate. We ended up being a little silly, in this race my mate was driving a double decker bus.

Melbourne Australia

noreply@blogger.com (Paul Woolrich) — Sat, 20 Mar 2010 14:33:00 +0000

This morning I had a few practice laps around Melbourne on my simulator. I have updated the 2010 F1MG mod to version 1.1.

More Bahrain Footage

noreply@blogger.com (Paul Woolrich) — Sun, 14 Mar 2010 00:21:00 +0000

I have slowly got used to the new Bahrain layout after spending a few hours getting to know the new corners. I can't wait to watch the Grand Prix tomorrow.

Michael Schumacher Bahrain 2010 rfactor F1MG Mod

noreply@blogger.com (Paul Woolrich) — Sat, 13 Mar 2010 17:06:00 +0000

This is a lap in the 2010 Mercedes F1 car on my race simulator. I completed the lap with no driver aids and fuel onboard in 1:57.900. I have only had the mod a few hours so the lap times should continue to fall.

Schumacher Split Screen

noreply@blogger.com (Paul Woolrich) — Fri, 12 Mar 2010 23:28:00 +0000

Today saw the first two practice sessions for the Bahrain grand prix, the first of the 2010 season. In addition it was also the release date of the 2010 F1 rfactor mod created by F1MG. I downloaded the mod and had a practice with some of the cars. I have the Bahrain 2010 circuit but need to get to grips with the new layout.

For a final laugh I decided to have a crack at a decent lap time on the A1 Ring circuit in Austria. The video below shows my lap time against one of Schumachers taken back in 2003.

2010 F1 Testing Jerez

noreply@blogger.com (Paul Woolrich) — Fri, 19 Feb 2010 09:43:00 +0000

Here is some awsome footage of the pre-season testing in Jerez Spain.

2002 F1 mod

noreply@blogger.com (Paul Woolrich) — Tue, 16 Feb 2010 19:25:00 +0000

I had a blast on my simulator on Sunday night, it's been a while since I have been on it since I started a new project building a arcade machine.

The Master's Back

noreply@blogger.com (Paul Woolrich) — Mon, 01 Feb 2010 15:33:00 +0000

I was so excited when I heard Michael Schumacher was returning to Formula 1, and now the day has finally arived when he's re-united with a modern day F1 car.

My Cousin John using my race simulator

noreply@blogger.com (Paul Woolrich) — Sat, 26 Dec 2009 22:26:00 +0000

We had family over for boxing day and naturally everyone wanted to have a go on my race simulator.

New Simulator Video

noreply@blogger.com (Paul Woolrich) — Wed, 23 Dec 2009 20:04:00 +0000

Here's a video of my simulator with the lights switched on in the room, so you can see the seat motion in more detail.

More Forza 3 Pics

noreply@blogger.com (Paul Woolrich) — Wed, 28 Oct 2009 12:46:00 +0000

Here are a few more pics taken from within Forza 3, you can see some of the cars I have in my garage.

Forza 3

noreply@blogger.com (Paul Woolrich) — Wed, 28 Oct 2009 12:45:00 +0000

Over the last week or so I have been spending more time competing in races on Forza 3 for the Xbox 360. I easily feel it's currently the best racing sim for a console.

Here are a few shots taken from within the game.

Online Rfactor session with a mate

noreply@blogger.com (Paul Woolrich) — Sun, 27 Sep 2009 21:02:00 +0000

It's been a while since I have been on my simulator recently as I have had a cold and have felt crap. This evening I met up with a mate and had some fun races online.

How Nelson Piquet Should Have Driven Singapore

noreply@blogger.com (Paul Woolrich) — Thu, 17 Sep 2009 20:28:00 +0000

This evening I decided to have a go at throwing Nelson Piquet's 2008 Renault F1 car around Singapore. I was interested in comparing the telemetry with the leaked information from the crashgate scandal, as you can see I didn't crash this lap.

My New BMW Z4 SDRIVE

noreply@blogger.com (Paul Woolrich) — Fri, 11 Sep 2009 22:18:00 +0000

Today I collected my new car!

Part Exchange my 07 BMW Z4

noreply@blogger.com (Paul Woolrich) — Fri, 11 Sep 2009 22:07:00 +0000

These are a few photos of my 2007 2.0 litre BMW Z4 which I part exchanged today for a 2009 Z4.

Live Qik Stream - Spa Practice Session

noreply@blogger.com (Paul Woolrich) — Fri, 28 Aug 2009 21:28:00 +0000

I decided to stream my session on the simulator tonight via Qik using my Iphone 3GS.

Jason driving a 09 Indycar

noreply@blogger.com (Paul Woolrich) — Mon, 03 Aug 2009 12:11:00 +0000

This is another clip from the weekend, here a mate from work is driving an 09 Indy Car.

Lap of Mugello in a 2007 Ferrari

noreply@blogger.com (Paul Woolrich) — Sun, 02 Aug 2009 22:38:00 +0000

This evening I spent some time on my rFactor simulator, after Massa's accident last weekend the recent news regarding Michael Schumacher coming back is awsome. I decided to do some Laps of Mugello in the 2007 F1 Ferrari just like Michael did this weekend as he prepares for Valencia.

Here's the onboard version.

Racing some GT cars round an oval with a mate

noreply@blogger.com (Paul Woolrich) — Sun, 02 Aug 2009 22:32:00 +0000

I had a few online races with a mate this evening and decided to race some ovals with a few GT cars for a laugh.

Phil competing in a Clio Cup Race

noreply@blogger.com (Paul Woolrich) — Sun, 02 Aug 2009 22:28:00 +0000

This is Phil one of my work mates competing in a Clio Cup race at Donnington.

External footage.

Jason's lap of São Paulo in 2006 Renault F1 Car

noreply@blogger.com (Paul Woolrich) — Sun, 02 Aug 2009 22:20:00 +0000

I had some mates over on Saturday and we spent the afternoon driving varoius race machinery on my simulator. This was Jason's lap of São Paulo in 2006 Renault F1 Car.

Quick Oval Race From This Evening

noreply@blogger.com (Paul Woolrich) — Mon, 13 Jul 2009 23:01:00 +0000

I haven't posted any new videos in a while as I haven't really been on my simulator while the weather has been warm. This evening the weather wasn't so fantastic and the temperature in the loft wasn't too bad so I decided to meet up with a mate and go for a few races.

David Coulthard

noreply@blogger.com (Paul Woolrich) — Mon, 13 Jul 2009 23:00:00 +0000

David Coulthard, originally uploaded by paulwoolrich.