| Eric
Brundies came onto the online racing scene back in the summer of 2003 when he
started out in a NASCAR 4 league called AARSOL where he joined the Cup Series in
the middle of the season. He racked up 4 wins and 7 poles in the 15 races
he ran. "I did so many Championship seasons versus the computer before I
discovered online racing. So I didn't have to go through a whole lot of
transition when I started online. I must have done at least 15-20 seasons
against the computer between NASCAR 3 and NASCAR 4 over the course of 3
years. I raced everyday."
In 2004, Brundies returned for
another Cup Series season in AARSOL. In 25 races, he posted 3 wins and 3 poles,
while finishing 2nd in the Championship Standings. The season ended in July,
along with the league of AARSOL. Without having a league to race in, Brundies
headed over to NR2003. "I was a late bloomer as far as NR2003 goes. My
computer didn't run the game very well but I found out all I needed was a new
graphics card and I was ready to
go." Brundies joined SCR mid-season and enjoyed instant success. He won 6
races and a handfull of poles. Brundies also joined the BRS Touring Division,
winning the first race he ran and finishing 3rd in the point standings. At the
end of the 2004, Brundies would join ORCA and win his first championship as he
took the crown in the 12-race off season Winter Series, even without winning a
race. "I never won a race in that off season series, I just got like 10
finishes of 2nd or 3rd and I think that's what helped me win the title
*laughs*." Brundies would also go on to win a handfull of Trans-Am races in
the FLOR racing league.
In 2005, Brundies would compete
in several leagues throughout the course of the season. He started out full-time
in the IRC Cup Series, the ORCA Grand National Division, the SCR Cup Series, and
the BRS Shooter Division. Brundies would capture 7 wins and 7 poles in 15 starts
to win the Spring Championship in the BRS Shooter Division after getting
promoted from the Touring Division. He also won the Spring Championship in the
SCR Cup Series by winning 11 races and 6 poles in 17 starts. Brundies would also
join the MMRL Racing League mid-season and win 13 races in 24 starts. After
quitting BRS and SCR after the Spring Season, Brundies would accept his
promotion to the ORCA Cup Series mid-season where he went on to win 3 races and
2 poles in 21 starts, while he was still allowed to keep competing in the ORCA
Grand National Division in pursuit of a Championship. Still seeking another new
league, Brundies got a taste of racing in Europe as he joined the ESCORS
BallRacing Cup Series and Alienware Series mid-season. Brundies would join SSB
Motorsports, owned by 2004 BallRacing Cup Champion Sebastian Schmalenbach.
Brundies would go without a win or pole in his first seaosn in BallRacing Cup,
but he captured 1 win and 1 pole in the ESCORS Alienware Series, both at
California. He also would sign a 1 race deal with Eidson Motorsports in the
ESCORS Gamefaction Truck Series where he would go on to win at Atlanta in his
first and only race in that series. Brundies ran two leagues that he ran from
February to November, the ORCA Grand National Division and the IRC Cup Series.
Brundies would win the ORCA Grand National Championship by winning 15 races in
35 starts. He would also go on to win the IRC Cup Series Championship with 9
wins and 8 poles after a close battle in the chase with teammate Jason
Patterson. "I told him to go for it, and that a team title was a team
title, and that it really didn't matter who won it *laughs*, both of us really
came on there in the chase, I remember
putting up a server for us and spending hours on our setups in preparation for
the chase. He ran into some bad luck at Texas and it kind of went downhill for
him, which was sad to see because I really wanted to finish 1-2, but it was
still a great year." In December of 2005, Brundies would compete in the FLM
400 against drivers such as Denny Hamlin, Kevin King, Derek Wood, and others. To
qualify for the event Brundies had to go through many qualifying
races for one of the 35 spots. "I think there was like 170 people signed up
to race, it was crazy. Anytime there's a race against guys like Hamlin and King,
there's going to be a big crowd trying to make it in. I was just happy I made it
to the final 35. That was by far the hardest I've ever had to race. I recommend
every online racer to try that race in their lifetime because its a huge rush. I
had a blast." Brundies would go on to finish 12th of the 35 cars in the FLM
400.
In 2006, Brundies plans to run
full-time in the IRC Cup Series, the ORCA Cup Series, the ESCORS BallRacing Cup
Series and Alienware Series. He will also debut in new league, called ASCORS,
which is the American version of the ESCORS league, where he will participate in
the Truck Series full-time. "I'm really excited about 2006. I expect to run
better in all of my leagues. I look forward to defending my title in IRC,
although its going to be extremely difficult. IRC is always getting new drivers
and the last couple
they have gotten have been extremely fast. I'll try my best. |
| Season |
Rank |
Starts |
Wins |
Poles |
Top
5's |
Top
10's |
| 2005 |
1/38 |
24 |
9 |
8 |
18 |
23 |
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| TOTALS: |
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24 |
9 |
8 |
18 |
23 |
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