Paul Maestri - FRL Driver

We are into the first bye-week in the FRL season and everyone is busy gearing up for the Nurburgring Grand Prix. So, with a little break in the racing action, we are going to bring you the second interview in our series that lets you get to know the drivers in the FRL a little better. This week Paul Maestri of Maestri Bros. Racing takes a few minutes to chat with us about his background and racing the the FRL.

FRL: Joining us today is last season's runner-up Paul Maestri. Thanks for chatting with us today. I guess the first question is where are you from?

Paul: Born in Oklahoma, raised in Arkansas, probably going to die in Georgia 

FRL: What are your interests outside of Forza racing?

Paul: Videography, art, movies, & avoiding manual labor

FRL: What is your automotive background?

Paul: Well I've always liked cars and trucks. Spent most of my time drawing them instead of learning how they worked though. My first car was an 80's Dodge Lancer . Pretty sure the turbo never functioned but it was still a pretty good first car. After that, 92 Honda Accord, 96 Nissan Altima, 98 Jeep Grand Cherokee, 94 Mazda MX-6, 94 Ford Bronco, 2004 Jeep Wrangler, 2006 Subaru WRX STi, 2008 Mini Cooper S, and currently driving the 2013 Scion FR-S. I think that's all of the cars I've owned. 

FRL: What is your favorite aspect of Forza 4?

Paul: Comparing cars for use in events. I like that each car, just like in real life, has advantages or disadvantages when placed on different tracks. So finding one that not only performs well but also suites your driving style and is fun to drive, that can be a challenge. I've spent a lot of time and credits testing for MBR. That testing lead to finding our Trans Am last year as well as the Evo this year.

The main reason though is the paint and decal setup. If Gran Turismo 6 gets this option, you may not see me in Forza 5 for a while. 

FRL: What are your thoughts on the current season and how it is progressing?

Paul: Go 3rd or go home. Feels like that should be on my car somewhere. I'm liking the turnout we are getting for the events. It looks a lot better in the photos and video highlights. And it's nice to see all the guys putting time into testing and tuning for events. It makes the races interesting. Now if we can just work on our turn 1 disasters the races will be a lot tighter. 

 Tune in next week as we interview another MBR driver, Ethan Maestri.