Hi, my name is David and I'm addicted to online racing!

Formalities over with - lets get onto some history...

I am a 38 year old graphic designer, living in Southampton, but born and raised in Nottinghamshire (Robin Hood country). Some would say that I have finally found some culture by moving to here, but I say I've doubled the amount of culture that is in this town! (And if you ever visit Southampton, you'll understand why!)

Up until recently I have only ever owned Apple computers (for work) but after trying a friends PC, with rFactor and Live for Speed, I was hooked and took the plunge and haven't looked back since (nasty accident at Imola first online race - don't ask!)

Prior to this I was a consoleboy®, first with Super Monaco on the SNES via GT4 on the PS2 (still awesome car pool after all these years) to finally giving in and buying the antichrist of machines. The XBOX360. Spurred on by the belief that GTR was going to be released on this platform, and under the misguided impression that the physics in Forza2 were the most realistic I had experienced - I raced online for quite a while, usually against would be crash test dummies and idiots with textspeak names. After release from the asylum, I saw the light - hallelujah brothers and sisters!!!

Actually, that last bit isn't entirely true. I was part of a group of friends at college during the early 90's, racing an offline league in Sir Geoff of Crammond's wonderful Grand Prix - where we were collectively known as 'The Three Amigas'. I blame this early start for my ever expanding waistline as, every Friday we would have chips and dips and copious beer. Hence my signature!

I am glad to be part of Legends League racing F3 and F1 79 cars. Although not necessarily the fastest in the championships, I would like to think I am a courteous, competitive and consistent driver, with absolutely no Alien DNA in my system, although I do still wonder why the back of my neck sets off metal detectors!!!

Anyhoo - I've waffled on too long - the audience is getting restless and are getting the rotten fruit ready...

Peace out. Pace on.