Triumph Spitfire Series #2

Triumph Spitfire 2-Event Series Championship

Complete - RESULTS AT BOTTOM OF OP

POLLING FOR SERIES 3 TRACKS AT END OF THIS THREAD



This car is a prize car, so most people probably have one lying about with nowhere to drive it.
But we do!

Organized in the Vintage Car Race Club
You need not be a member to participate in this event.

See our previous championship here: 1974 Triumph Spitfire 1500 Championship

Restriction: 1974 Triumph Spitfire 1500 / 108hp / 810kg / sports soft tires

Tuning: NO aero / NO turbo
all other parts allowed, as long as it's within the restriction.
(Note: This car is widely reported to be noticeably different in handling in online racing, particularly on certain tracks; So you should do all testing, tuning, and practice online, such as your lounge (or a friend's lounge).
Settings: Grip: real, penalties weak, damage off, boost off
Aids: No SRF
Grid order, fastest first, with short qualifying sessions
(with the exception of Race 6, which will be based on reverse grid order from results of Race 5)
Grid start (regular)
(with the exception of Race 5 at Indy Super Speedway, which will be a rolling start)

Part 1: The Fun Tour
Race 1 - 18 Laps @ Eiger Nordwand Short Track Weather Change (rain/non-fixed)
Race 2 - 6 Laps @ Cape Ring North
Race 3 - 8 Laps @ Mount TopMore (Mt Aso tarmac)

Add wat3rm370n on PSN to get the Mount TopMore track.
Map & photos of Mount TopMore here:
https://www.gtplanet.net/forum/showthread.php?p=5466472#post5466472

Part 2: The Real Track Tour
Race 4 - 8 Laps @ Laguna Seca
Race 5 - 15 Laps @ Indy Super Speedway
Race 6 - 1 Lap @ Nürburgring Nordschleife

Points:
1st: 25, 2nd: 22, 3rd: 20, 4th: 17, 5th: 15, 6th: 13, 7th: 11, 8th: 10, 9th: 9, 10th: 8, 11th: 7, 12th: 6, 13th: 5, 14th: 4, 15th: 3, 16th: 2
(1 point if the car is parked or in the pit to give up instead of driving to the end. Zero for pre-finish exits.)

Championship Prizes:
TBD: Some manner of albeit *token* prizes will be awarded to each Division Series Champion.
But you will win something, because I like events with prizes! )

Championship Points Tallys to be posted here...
Division Series Champion - Total accumulated points for all 6 races, both events, in each Division
Part 1 Event Champion - Total accumulated points for all 3 races in Part 1 of each division
Part 2 Event Champion - Total accumulated points for all 3 races in Part 2 of each division
Race Results - Finishing order for each race within each event, in each division
Top Spitfire Racers - Total accumulated points for all Spitfire events, all divisions

So there's plenty of competition to be had, whatever your schedule allows!
You're more than welcome to sign up for a Division, even if you will only make one Part of the series. You are also welcome to sign up for more than one Division. Or different parts, as your schedule allows. There is no pressure here! ) We just want to have fun racing our Spitfires!

Rules: You will be expected to know, understand, and follow the GTP OLR Rules
The host (that's me) enjoys watching replays loads, so it will be noticed if anyone is doing anything they ought not to be.
Drive cleanly, and take care to avoid accidents. That said, accidents may happen, so follow the Contact Consession procedure if you cause one. Penalties will be assessed (and potentially lessened), based upon Contact Concession conduct. Report any trouble or incidents to the host privately, and the reports will be treated in confidence, checked for nature & validity, and additional time penalty or disqualification may result, depending on the situation, at the host's discretion, using the advice of a non-participating spectator and/or participating Vintage Car Race Club member.
Please note:
Clear cache in GT5 before arriving. Suggest rebooting game and/or PS3 as well. Arrive promptly for the "Vision Check" which will take place before qualifying starts. Steps to solve the problem will be taken if the problem is discovered during the Vision Check period, before qualifying starts. If one is late, the Vision Check will take place for that person instead of qualifying. If the Vision Check is not successful for a late arrival, unfortunately it will not be possible for that driver to participate, in order to be fair to those who have already qualified, and need the races to start in order to finish within the allotted time frame.

Post in this thread to sign up!
Please list the following:
GTP Name
PSN Name
car colour
Division(s) and Part(s) in which you want to participate

Registry:

Division X (Complete)
Wednesday 29 June (Part 1) & Wednesday 6 July (Part 2)
Start time @
New York Wed 4:00pm - 6:00pm EDT
London Wed 9:00pm - 11:00pm BST/GMT+1
Paris Wed 10:00pm - Midnight CET
Tokyo/Perth Thurs 5:00am - 7:00am
Sydney Thurs 6:00am - 8:00am
Seattle Wed 1:00pm - 3:00pm PDT
Chicago Wed 3:00pm - 5:00pm CDT

Division X Host: RDAardvark / PSN: RDAardvark

Part 1 (29 June) (Complete)
RDAardvark / RDAardvark / racing yellow
watermelonpunch / wat3rm370n / salvia green
frankygt-r / aokiji85 / black
cc570 / cc570 / maple
jackargent / jackargent / raspberry red pearl
JLawrence / JLawrence_ / orange
aceboy127 / aceboy127 / yellow

Part 2 (6 July) (Complete)
RDAardvark / RDAardvark / racing yellow
watermelonpunch / wat3rm370n / salvia green
cc570 / cc570 / maple
jackargent / jackargent / raspberry red pearl
IMZIZ / IMZIZ / pimento red
Jujubean / Jujubean14 / robin's egg blue
frankygt-r / aokiji85 / black
aceboy127 / aceboy127 / yellow
JLawrence / JLawrence_ / orange

Division Y
Saturday 02 July (Part 1) & Saturday 09 July (Part 2)
Start time @
New York: Sat 6:00pm - 8:00pm EDT
London: Sat 11:00pm - 1:00am BST/GMT+1
Paris: Sat Midnight - 2:00am CET
Tokyo/Perth: Sun 7:00am - 10:00am
Sydney: Sun 8:00am - 10:00am
Seattle: Sat 3:00pm - 5:00pm PDT
Chicago: Sat 5:00pm - 7:00pm CDT

Division Y Host: watermelonpunch / PSN: wat3rm370n

Part 1 (02 July) (Complete)
watermelonpunch / wat3rm370n / salvia green
jackargent / jackargent / raspberry red pearl
GTsail290 / gtsail290 / WR Blue Mica
RDAardvark / RDAardvark / racing yellow
turbogeit / turbogeit / yellow
JLawrence / JLawrence_ / orange
aceboy127 / aceboy127 / yellow
Johnnypenso / Yuritardid / TBD

Part 2 (09 July) (Complete)
watermelonpunch / wat3rm370n / salvia green
jackargent / jackargent / raspberry red pearl
GTsail290 / gtsail290 / WR Blue Mica
aceboy127 / aceboy127 / yellow
turbogeit / turbogeit / yellow
Johnnypenso / Yuritardid / TBD
JLawrence / JLawrence_ / orange
Jujubean / Jujubean14 / robin's egg blue

Division Z
Sunday 03 July (Part 1) & Sunday 10 July (Part 2)
Start time @
New York: Sun 11:00am - 1:00pm EDT
London: Sun 4:00pm - 6:00pm BST/GMT+1
Paris: Sun 5:00pm - 7:00pm CET
Tokyo/Perth: Sun Midnight - 3:00am
Sydney: Mon 1:00am - 3:00am
Seattle: Sun 8:00am - 10:00am PDT
Chicago: Sun 10:00am - Noon CDT

Division Z Host: watermelonpunch / PSN: wat3rm370n

Part 1 (03 July) (Complete)
watermelonpunch / wat3rm370n / salvia green
cc570 / cc570 / maple
Jujubean / Jujubean14 / robin's egg blue
lucakine / lucakine / carmine red
IMZIZ / IMZIZ / pimento red
jackargent / jackargent / raspberry red pearl
aceboy127 / aceboy127 / yellow
JLawrence / JLawrence_ / orange
diabolicwyvern / diabolicwyvern / TBD

Part 2 (10 July) (Complete)
watermelonpunch / wat3rm370n / salvia green
cc570 / cc570 / maple
Jujubean / Jujubean14 / robin's egg blue
jackargent / jackargent / raspberry red pearl
lucakine / lucakine / carmine red
JLawrence / JLawrence_ / orange
RDAardvark / RDAardvark / racing yellow
aceboy127 / aceboy127 / yellow
diabolicwyvern / diabolicwyvern / TBD

Pre-scheduled Practices:
Pre-event practices may be held by anyone, at any time, and advertised in this thread. Please include time zone.

RESULTS & STANDINGS:

Division X Champion: CC570 / maple

Division X Championship Points:

1.) 127 cc570 / cc570 / maple
2.) 117 RDAardvark / RDAardvark / racing yellow
3.) 114 watermelonpunch / wat3rm370n / salvia green
4.) 099 jackargent / jackargent / raspberry red pearl
5.) 065 frankygt-r / aokiji85 / black
6.) 064 IMZIZ / IMZIZ / pimento red
7.) 047 Jujubean / Jujubean14 / robin's egg blue

Division X, Part 1, Champion: RDAardvark / RDAardvark / racing yellow
Division X Part 1 RESULTS
Division X Part 1 PHOTOMODES
Division X, Part 2, Champion: CC570 / CC570 / maple
Division X Part 2 RESULTS
Division X Part 2 PHOTOMODES

Division Y Champion: gtsail290 / WR blue mica

Division Y Championship Points:

1.) 147 - GTsail290 / gtsail290 / WR blue mica
2.) 129 - watermelonpunch / wat3rm370n / salvia green
3.) 118 - jackargent / jackargent / raspberry red pearl
4.) 059 - RDAardvark / RDAardvark / racing yellow

Division Y, Part 1, Champion: GTsail290 / gtsail290 / WR blue mica
Division Y Part 1 RESULTS
Division Y Part 1 PHOTOMODES
Division Y, Part 2, Champion: GTsail290 / gtsail290 / WR blue mica
Division Y Part 2 RESULTS
Division Y Part 2 PHOTOMODES

Division Z Champion: CC570 / maple

Division Z Championship Points:

1.) 131 - cc570 / cc570 / maple
2.) 120 - jackargent / jackargent / raspberry red pearl
3.) 108 - watermelonpunch / wat3rm370n / salvia green
4.) 075 - IMZIZ / IMZIZ / pimento red
5.) 074 - Jujubean / Jujubean14 / robin's egg blue
6.) 054 - lucakine / lucakine / carmine red

Division Z, Part 1, Champion: IMZIZ / IMZIZ / pimento red
Division Z Part 1 RESULTS
Division Z Part 1 PHOTOMODES
Division Z, Part 2, Champion: cc570 / cc570 / maple
Division Z Part 2 RESULTS
Division Z Part 2 PHOTOMODES

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TOTAL SERIES 2 POINTS TOTALS (ALL DIVISIONS)

351 - watermelonpunch / wat3rm370n / salvia green
337 - jackargent / jackargent / raspberry red pearl
258 - cc570 / cc570 / maple
176 - RDAardvark / RDAardvark / racing yellow
147 - GTsail290 / gtsail290 / wr blue mica
139 - IMZIZ / IMZIZ / pimento red
121 - Jujubean / Jujubean14 / robin's egg blue
065 - frankygt-r / aokiji85 / black
054 - lucakine / lucakine / carmine red

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And just for some math comparing fun...

Top Spitfire Racer Point Averages
(Points averages per race completed, all series, all divisions)

25 - GTsail290 / gtsail290 / WR Blue Mica (6 races completed)
24 - IMZIZ / IMZIZ / pimento red (8 races completed)
23 - frankygt-r / aokiji85 / black (6 races completed)
21 - cc570 / cc570 / maple (15 races completed)
20 - RDAardvark / RDAardvark / racing yellow (15 races completed)
19 - watermelonpunch / wat3rm370n / salvia green (24 races completed)
19 - jackargent / jackargent / raspberry red pearl (21 races completed)
18 - lucakine / lucakine / carmine red (3 races completed)
17 - Jujubean / Jujubean14 / robin's egg blue (10 races completed)
16 - turbogeit / turbogeit / yellow (3 races completed)

Spitfire Accumulated Points
(to recognize those who race the Spitfire every chance they get lol)
452 - watermelonpunch / wat3rm370n / salvia green
392 - jackargent / jackargent / raspberry red pearl
315 - cc570 / cc570 / maple
304 - RDAardvark / RDAardvark / racing yellow
189 - IMZIZ / IMZIZ / pimento red
170 - Jujubean / Jujubean14 / robin's egg blue
147 - GTsail290 / gtsail290 / WR Blue Mica
140 - frankygt-r / aokiji85 / black
054 - lucakine / lucakine / carmine red
049 - turbogeit / turbogeit / yellow

I am in. I will be in my same ole Blue Spitfire. I would like to sign up for Division Z, both parts.

I can host some practise sessions next Wednesday (22nd) and/or Thursday. Best time is at 9pm London time (4pm New York?).

If anyone wants this, please let me know by posting on this thread.

Im in - but it's a mixed bag of divisions because of my schedule next month:

Part 1 - Division Z
Part 2 - Division X

IMZIZ/ IMZIZ/ Pimento (a.k.a. Red)

JLawrence
JLawrence_
Some shade of green I believe (I haven't been on in a month =p)
Sign me up for all of em, and just keep me posted as to what exactly's goin on Melon.

I also just realized I can make it to Part 2 of the first two divisions, so even though I will be out on points, I can still fill out the field.

This is cool. And that's part of the reason you will see the different standings under "Championship Points Tallys". I tried to set it up so that no matter how your schedule is, you'll have some manner of competition to be involved in.

Looking to do both x and z.

cc570 / cc570 / maple

Now2 if only i could decide what colour to go for... - I went with an authentic spitfire colour last time , now I think it's time for something a little more exciting - I have just painted a Ferrari British Racing Green so I'm in an adventurous mood.

Will let you know as soon as I make my mind up

jackargent

Now2 if only i could decide what colour to go for... - I went with an authentic spitfire colour last time , now I think it's time for something a little more exciting - I have just painted a Ferrari British Racing Green so I'm in an adventurous mood.

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Yes, I suppose you are, considering your recent choice of Raspberry Red Pearl for your BMW M5. That said, my BMW 135i I used in the FRS & plan to use in the Triple S, is already Raspberry Red Pearl!

I'm just glad CC570 is sticking with his MAPLE Spitfire, & Jujubean is sticking with his blue. They both photomode well... and yeah, I'm a paint chip & photomode geek. I admit it.

May I recommend Kenya Orange?
(just a thought)

If I had an orange paint chip I'd throw it on my Spit in a heartbeat! Anyone feel like sharin?

The decision has been made & my spitfire will be .... Verde Countach (that's green)

JLawrence

If I had an orange paint chip I'd throw it on my Spit in a heartbeat! Anyone feel like sharin?

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What kind of orange would you like? Bright, light, dark, yellowish, reddish, brownish, metallic, pearl, shiny?

Like a step down from blaze orange. Just a little less gaudy ya know?

Sign me up for division Y.
I will put the link to this thread in the news flash I will post later this day on the WSCC home page.

So has anyone got the Mount TopMore (Mt Aso) track yet & tried it?

I'm going to try to have a practice scheduled at least every few days, if nobody else does.

@RDAardvark: I listed your proposed practices. I will make Wednesday, if all is well. Thanks!
Did you receive your prize car I sent? heehee
Have you watched the demo for it? It has the best demo!!
I'm planning to organize a race for that one for sure!!
I was thinking of doing it at stock, unmodified. But I really think I'll restrict it so that you have to use the power limiter at 65% & add 200kg of ballast. And we'll be taking it on Nürburgring Nordschleife, Toscana tarmac, & Special Stage Route 7. I'll pencil you in.

@JLawrence: Orange, bright, but not gaudy. I'm pretty sure I have just the one. I was just looking through my paint chips earlier to find something loud & gaudy to paint RDAardvark's prize car. hahaha.

@jackargent: Is Verde Countach that really bright green?

@turbogeit: Thanks for the promo. The more the merrier!

watermelonpunch

So has anyone got the Mount TopMore (Mt Aso) track yet & tried it?

@turbogeit: Thanks for the promo. The more the merrier!

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Here is a link to our WSCC weekly news bulletin.

Did not yet try the track, but I really like custom tracks. Will try to do it later on today.

watermelonpunch

So has anyone got the Mount TopMore (Mt Aso) track yet & tried it?



@jackargent: Is Verde Countach that really bright green?

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yes have tried mount topmore & found it a good challenge - quite similar to a track in one of the seasonals especailly the first bend but can't remember which one. Combination of fairly long straights & tight corners will make transmission settings crucial.


yes, Countach green is pretty bright. Funnily enough about an hour after I painted it another spitfire appeared in my UCD - painted in the delft blue that I'd just painted over! I may change colour again - there seems to be an awful lot of green - am now thinking yellow - I think chrome would be just a little OTT.

Hoping to make most of the practice sessions - in the hope that practice makes perfect (some hope!)

watermelonpunch

So has anyone got the Mount TopMore (Mt Aso) track yet & tried it?

I'm going to try to have a practice scheduled at least every few days, if nobody else does.

@RDAardvark: I listed your proposed practices. I will make Wednesday, if all is well. Thanks!
Did you receive your prize car I sent? heehee
Have you watched the demo for it? It has the best demo!!
I'm planning to organize a race for that one for sure!!
I was thinking of doing it at stock, unmodified. But I really think I'll restrict it so that you have to use the power limiter at 65% & add 200kg of ballast. And we'll be taking it on Nürburgring Nordschleife, Toscana tarmac, & Special Stage Route 7. I'll pencil you in.

@JLawrence: Orange, bright, but not gaudy. I'm pretty sure I have just the one. I was just looking through my paint chips earlier to find something loud & gaudy to paint RDAardvark's prize car. hahaha.

@jackargent: Is Verde Countach that really bright green?

@turbogeit: Thanks for the promo. The more the merrier!

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I've not been on the ps3 these last few days
However, I will be on later on today, probably from around 8pm London time. (too late for the Capp Cup though). I've some testing to do but I'm sure I'll spend an hour or so driving my Spit. Looking forward to trying out your Mt Aso track.

Sounds like great fun, but scheduling is an issue for me. I might be able to make the first weekend date in July, but won't know until close to the weekend. Hope I can!!!

@watermelonpunch: What a track that Mount TopMore 👍👍👍👍

Feels like a rollercoaster.

jackargent

yes have tried mount topmore & found it a good challenge - quite similar to a track in one of the seasonals especailly the first bend but can't remember which one. Combination of fairly long straights & tight corners will make transmission settings crucial.


yes, Countach green is pretty bright. Funnily enough about an hour after I painted it another spitfire appeared in my UCD - painted in the delft blue that I'd just painted over! I may change colour again - there seems to be an awful lot of green - am now thinking yellow - I think chrome would be just a little OTT.

Hoping to make most of the practice sessions - in the hope that practice makes perfect (some hope!)

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Whew Wee, ain't that the truth. I didn't fiddle with my settings much, but having enough gear in the straights being able to get up the steep hill after the second corner or so... It should be interesting to see people's tuning solutions.

Yes, transmission settings on Mount TopMore will be important... There's uphill parts, one turn where you have to slow down drastically at the top of a hill.
Any set-up changes I make for a track, I make sure I keep a note of, so that I'm ready to change the settings between the races.
Having a proper top speed to allow for potential drafting on the rolling downhill straight. And of course there is an "optimum" way to hit the uphill part... But when there's other cars on the track, you can't depend on being able to implement that!!
Group practice races on this track will be very helpful in figuring that out.

TODAY:
18 June - New York: Sat 6:00pm - 7:00pm EDT / London: Sat 11:00pm - Midnight BST/GMT+1
short practice races on Part 1 tracks
watermelonpunch / wat3rm370n (practice host)

But anyone who hasn't tried the Mount TopMore track yet, shouldn't be too concerned. It's a fun track for sure. But it's quite short, so not difficult to learn & remember.

But you don't want to have an accident at the bottom of the hill before you have to climb upwards with so little HP! hahaha.
Not that I think that will be a large problem. As our previous Spitfire races did not have a great many incidents of car contact or crashes, despite the car being somewhat keen on losing its back end occasionally.
I've actually been thinking of making a video of the 1st corners of the races from last time.
Because some of them were almost eerily devoid of "1st corner drama". It was like everyone was driving through an elderly nun slalom on the 1st turn, with pregnant women in the cars, and grandmas with babies lined up along the curbs.

Will perhaps try to join you, but I go to a party now with lots of good wine...

watermelonpunch

....because some of them were almost eerily devoid of "1st corner drama". It was like everyone was driving through an elderly nun slalom on the 1st turn, with pregnant women in the cars, and grandmas with babies lined up along the curbs.

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ok, pregnant women in cars...I won´t even go there....

watermelonpunch, turbo has warmly recommended Mount TopMore, so I´ll send you a friend invite tonight, it could be fun trying it out.

-Now that you have carefully planned ALL races..and ALL practice sessions so I cant participate.....

watermelonpunch

an elderly nun slalom on the 1st turn, with pregnant women in the cars, and grandmas with babies lined up along the curbs.

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These forums are full of people constantly moaning about everything that is missing from GT5.

You have hit on the one event that is really missing - how good a special event would this make?

jackargent

These forums are full of people constantly moaning about everything that is missing from GT5.

You have hit on the one event that is really missing - how good a special event would this make?

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They really should have done more with the TopGear License.

I won't be able to make the practice session tonight

I might try to plan some of my own, and I will post them in this thread if I do.

My lounge is open as of now (8:40 London time) for Spit practise. Initially at Mt Topmore.

I'll be popping in and out so please carry on if you find I'm parked in the pits.

haha. I was just trying to think of every possible thing that might make someone drive cautiously.
Though the one & only road accident I was ever in, the person who caused the accident had a pregnant woman in the car with him. And I live not far from a city hospital that has a cross walk with many signs that people with crutches & wheel chairs will be crossing the street, on a short block with 2 Stop Signs at the ends, and a couple of months ago, I saw a car go speeding through the crosswalk while 2 elderly Catholic nuns in full habits, were about to cross the street.

@ID_racing: You mean we're not friends already? That's not right! I will add you as soon as I sign on a bit later.
But of course you are welcome to any of our practices, even though I managed to squeeze you out of our schedules again!
It's terrible... I really wanted you to be able to join us... I have even considered thinking about adding yet another division!! Seriously - if you suggest some times, and I can manage any of them, I'll just add it right in at this point. LOL Even if it's just the 2 of us!! haha.
I'm at the end of my wits about scheduling.

But I'm getting a lot better at figuring out time zones!! I've translated the race time into 7 different time zones. (I may have gotten a little carried away.)

jackargent

These forums are full of people constantly moaning about everything that is missing from GT5.

You have hit on the one event that is really missing - how good a special event would this make?

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Good one!

Jujubean

They really should have done more with the TopGear License.

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I really enjoyed the Schwimwagens!! How they'd come swooping through.
I might organize some kind of kooky fun race for the Schwimwagens. They're wholly ridiculous, of course. The Kubelwagen I have souped up is bizarre how well it handles, for example. It's just wrong. But I think it could be humourous, and a bit of interesting entertainment. haha.

Jujubean

I won't be able to make the practice session tonight

I might try to plan some of my own, and I will post them in this thread if I do.

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Sure, let me know if ever I can post something in the OP. I want to get as much practice, and hopefully group practice, as I fit in for myself. I want to be ready for IMZIZ and AOK. haha. At least not to get lapped by them on Eiger in the rain!

watermelonpunch

@ID_racing: You mean we're not friends already? That's not right! I will add you as soon as I sign on a bit later.
But of course you are welcome to any of our practices, even though I managed to squeeze you out of our schedules again!
It's terrible... I really wanted you to be able to join us... I have even considered thinking about adding yet another division!! Seriously - if you suggest some times, and I can manage any of them, I'll just add it right in at this point. LOL Even if it's just the 2 of us!! haha.
I'm at the end of my wits about scheduling.

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You get confused about timezones, and I get confused about timezones and friendinvites, so yes, maybe we already are friends 💡
Dont worry about the not being able to join thing..Its difficult for me to find time to race at the moment, so it is almost impossible to fit me in anywhere.

But I sure would like to race that spitfire......