Screen to Speed No.36: Lena Bee: Sim Racer, Cosplayer & Sound Designer

In Episode 36, host Lyubov Ozeretskovskaya (@LoveFortySix) welcomes Lena Bee (Lalena Bee) to INIT Talks. Lena is a sim-racer with Team Beehive and has been passionate about racing since childhood. Her love for racing began when her father introduced her to sim racing, and they spent countless hours playing classic titles like IndyCar by Papyrus, Gran Turismo, and GP2. Currently, she is focused primarily on iRacing, where she continues chasing new goals on the virtual track. She is also a sound engineer, singer, songwriter, and producer, which has led to some interesting opportunities within the Sim Racing world.   Lena talks about her other passions—fashion and cosplay are a big part of her personality. Heavily influenced by Japanese Pop Culture, she definitely stands out in a crowd. She showcases a lot of her work on Instagram. Whether behind the wheel or in the studio, She is always creating and pushing herself to new limits. So buckle up – Screen to Speed starts now! ===== (Oo---x---oO) ===== 00:00:00 Meet Lena Bee: Sim Racer, Cosplayer, and Sound Designer 00:01:11 Exploring Thailand's Car Culture 00:07:36 Lena's BMW Project Car 00:13:32 From Real Racing to Sim Racing 00:15:00 Journey into Sim Racing and Streaming 00:23:49 Favorite Cars and Racing Series 00:28:54 The World of Gaming Sound Design 00:32:56 Gaining Confidence in Streaming and Racing 00:33:27 Balancing Multiple Roles: Streamer, Cosplayer, and Game Sound Designer 00:33:50 Challenges of Streaming and Racing Simultaneously 00:35:04 The Importance of Dynamic Hobbies 00:35:49 Returning to Twitch and Overcoming Technical Issues 00:37:30 Experiences with iRacing and New Features 00:41:44 Discussing Car Preferences and Racing Strategies 00:52:07 Future Plans for Social Media and Content Creation 00:59:41 Travel Experiences and Aspirations 01:01:25 Advice for Women in Car Culture and Sim Racing 01:03:13 Conclusion and Social Media Links ==================== The Motoring Podcast Network : Years of racing, wrenching and Motorsports experience brings together a top notch collection of knowledge, stories and information. #everyonehasastory #gtmbreakfix - motoringpodcast.net More Information: https://www.motoringpodcast.net/ Become a VIP at: https://www.patreon.com/gtmotorsports Online Magazine: https://www.gtmotorsports.org/ INIT eSports focuses on sim racing events and digital tournaments. They bring eSports content to fans and sponsorship opportunities to brands, while maximizing audience reach across multiple sports, industries, and platforms. INIT eSports is a woman-led company where Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Accessibility is in their DNA, and their platform aims to combat bullying and cheating to help make the eSports world as safe and fair as possible. To learn more, be sure to logon to www.initesports.gg today or follow them on social media @initesports, join their discord, check out their YouTube Channel, or follow their live content via Twitch. Copyright INIT eSports. This content originally aired on the INIT Talks livestreams via Twitch. This episode is part of the Motoring Podcast Network and has been republished with permission.