Screen to Speed No.45: Catharina Geissler & Jessica Weser; From Love at first Lap!

This episode of Screen to Speed delves into the experiences of Catherina and Jessica, two enthusiasts in sim racing and motorsports. Catherina discusses her late start in motorsports, her passion ignited by the GT Academy, and how the pandemic pivoted her focus to sim racing with iRacing. Jessica shares her background in karting from a young age and her challenges transitioning to sim racing. The duo recounts their journey from meeting through an online dating site to coaching each other in their respective fields. They also discuss their favorite cars and tracks in iRacing, the importance of community support, and their plans for future competitions. Both emphasize the growing acceptance and support for women in motorsports and sim racing, as facilitated by platforms like INIT eSports Screen to Speed. The episode concludes with a light-hearted discussion on their hobbies and themes of determination and resilience in pursuing their passion in racing. So buckle up – Screen to Speed starts now! ===== (Oo---x---oO) ===== 00:00 Meet Catharina and Jessica 01:25 Catharina's Journey into Motorsports 03:16 Jessica's Transition from Karting to Sim Racing 04:01 The Challenges of Sim Racing 06:32 Meeting Through Motorsports 12:47 Achievements in Karting and Sim Racing 20:45 Racing Equipment and Setups 24:50 Favorite iRacing Series and Combos 28:41 Future Racing Plans 30:37 Sim Racing Training and Local Community 31:11 Screen to Speed Event Experience 32:54 Challenges and Strategies in Racing 35:49 Women in Sim Racing and Community Support 39:32 Comparing Karting and Sim Racing Communities 45:53 Hobbies Outside of Racing 49:58 Plans for 2025 and Endurance Karting 53:38 Driving Styles and Team Songs 58:30 Conclusion and Final Thoughts ==================== 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.