Play Forza2 With Phantom & General E This Friday Night!

Posted by: MarkDolven

This Friday night, you can take on Phantom and General E, the Dead or Alive 4 superstars of the Carolina Core, in Forza Motorsport 2 over XBOX Live. In this special Play The Pros promotion, all you have to do is befriend them over XBOX Live and you’ll be able to get in some games with them. These two professional gamers were instrumental in helping the Core win their first North American championship in June. The action will begin right at 9:00 PM EST, so if you want to get in some games, you better jump on from the beginning. There is sure to be many fans trying to play with them, so get there early!


Phantom & GEL Were the 2008 MVPs of the Core
Who: Phantom & General E

When: Friday, October 10 from 9:00 PM EST to 12:00 AM EST

What: Forze Motorsport 2

Where: on Xbox® LIVE

Gamer Tags: "CGS Phantom" & "CGS General E"

To play with Joe or Eric during this time, all you have to do is send their Gamer Tag a friend request or game request. They will do their best to play with everyone, so if you want to take a shot at these two professional gamers, now is your chance!

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About Phantom
Joe "Phantom" Tackett
Age: 26
Hometown: Jacksonville, North Carolina
Game: Forza Motorsport 2

Tackett started competing in Project Gotham Racing® 3 only last year, and has swiftly climbed the professional gaming racing ranks, finishing in the top five in almost every racing event for the WCG, WSVG, CGI, and now the CGS.


Phantom was also the team captain of the Core in 2008.
About General E
Eric "General E" Earley
Age: 22
Hometown: West Lafayette, IN
Game: Forza Motorsport 2

Eric is currently a senior at Purdue University studying mechanical engineering and he shouts, "Boiler Up!" to fellow Purdue alums. He's also the proud father of his 17-month-old son Gavin.


GEL Cheering in the North American Championship after the win over Dallas.