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[Charlie A]

Are you going out to Miller to do that? I'm going to be in Salt Lake for 9 days starting Sunday working at the track if anyone's in the area.

What track do you work at?

 

[Schmiggz]

Green Beret Paratrooper with the Air Force?

Exactly... Recruit in BETP in Entroncamento and the rest of the time including parachutes and light mortar operator in Aveiro.

 

[Schmiggz]

Which emblem/flag would you like me to use?

This one...

 

[hillracing]

What track do you work at?

I work for the Ford racing school at Miller motorsports park. Really fun place to work.

 

[Charlie A]

I work for the Ford racing school at Miller motorsports park. Really fun place to work.

That's cool!

 

[Schmiggz]

I work for the Ford racing school at Miller motorsports park. Really fun place to work.

Jeez, you bet Chris... Gimme a job I'll move to the U.S right now

 

[Jakedog23]

The numbers say it all.

 

[Wolfsatz]

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THE PRACTICE ROOMS ARE OFFICIALLY OPEN !
If you are assigned to D1, D2, D3, or D4 please join, with your best racecraft, the BLUE ROOM:
1472 - 4711 0167 3384 4311


If you are assigned to D5, D6, D7, or D8 please join, with your best racecraft, the RED ROOM:
1472-6118-3701-4255-4620

Additionally, if you want to focus in your Race craft instead of speed, the Yellow Room will be following the same format with the addition of Competition Yellows at least once during the race depending on the number of laps. Room is focused to run in a pack and improve Race Craft.
YELLOW ROOM:
1472-6118-4259-7713-4594

Sunday June 1st Lineup
Sunday May 18th UnOfficial Results
Photo by @shmibal_GT

Cool Snail Practice Happening Now

1472 6118 4259 7713 5059

 

[Troggy]

Attention Snail Photographers!:

It is currently 10pm EST on Friday, and I still have yet to see any photos posted to the thread for use in the banners. I won't be able to get online to take my own, so I need some help from you guys! I'll be running on a tight schedule, but if we can have them in the next 24 hours, I should be able to get them posted in time for Sundays races.

@KTR5 @shmibal_GT @Wolfsatz @Michelin

 

[Michelin]

@Troggy Count with me! Give me a hour or two.

 

[CoachMK21]

Attention Snail Photographers!:

It is currently 10pm EST on Friday, and I still have yet to see any photos posted to the thread for use in the banners. I won't be able to get online to take my own, so I need some help from you guys! I'll be running on a tight schedule, but if we can have them in the next 24 hours, I should be able to get them posted in time for Sundays races.

@KTR5 @shmibal_GT @Wolfsatz @Michelin

I too will try to get some taken tonight.

 

[Michelin]

@Troggy There you go man!

Mitsubishi 3000GT @ Grand Valley Speedway

Mazda RX-7 Touring Car @ Mazda Raceway Laguna Seca

 

[intoflatlines]

Gah! 97T @ Brands Hatch is so frustrating! I got a x:xx.188 and the gold is x:xx.169. For the life of me I can't put together a complete lap. 🤬

 

[CoachMK21]

Attention Snail Photographers!:

It is currently 10pm EST on Friday, and I still have yet to see any photos posted to the thread for use in the banners. I won't be able to get online to take my own, so I need some help from you guys! I'll be running on a tight schedule, but if we can have them in the next 24 hours, I should be able to get them posted in time for Sundays races.

@KTR5 @shmibal_GT @Wolfsatz @Michelin

Here are a few of each combo from the practice session last week.

@Kgffy all over @dgaf95integra

@martin20az just ahead of @dgaf95integra

@KTR5 crossing the finish line

@KTR5

@kadrek making a pass on @Grandpa Money

@fizzer with @martin20az on his tail

 

[Troggy]

Thanks guys. I already know which ones I'm going to use

 

[nmcp1]

Gah! 97T @ Brands Hatch is so frustrating! I got a x:xx.188 and the gold is x:xx.169. For the life of me I can't put together a complete lap. 🤬

I hear ya @intoflatlines Took me about an hour and a half to finally gold that one! God I hate that track

On a good note I didn't know they lifted the 20mil cap on credits!

 

[ExoSphere64]

Just as your car runs more smoothly and requires less energy to go faster and farther when the wheels are in perfect alignment, you perform better when your thoughts, feelings, emotions, goals, and values are in balance.

Brian Tracy


You don't have to race all the time in order to be a member. We're all about having a good race/life balance.

@zer05ive

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It is truly amazing how a simple sentence can make such a strong statement. This is why I quoted @zer05ive . A simple, unassuming sentence that was contained in a welcome aboard post that we all read but may not have really grasped the true depth of the "race/life balance" concept. This is more than just an idiom. It is something that must be a solid part of our League and needs to be encouraged.

Over the past few months I have been slowly moving away from the day to day operations of the League and Team SNAIL in general. I have recently stepped down from my position as General Manager for the League. This transition has been very hard for me. Being a part of such a fantastic Team has always been very enjoyable for me but the balance of everything had began to lean too far to one side.

Real life changes and finding time to give 100% became increasingly more difficult. The balance between being part of the League administration and a racer also started to become a little lopsided. You can have too much of a good thing before it takes on a life of it's own and becomes tough to manage. We have a cute little term for this. We call it "League Fatigue". It is real and it can be dangerous.

I thought I could power through but it is an evil monster that will eventually catch up to you and when it does, the results are never positive. When it finally caught up with me, it almost ended my time with SNAIL. Our League is much more than a video game I play. It is my escape and is my drug of choice. I had to take steps to rebuild my reputation and learn to start having fun again. I can't imagine not being here. The League and all of you guys are part of what helps to keep my real life in balance.

I am really excited about what lies ahead for our League and for me as a member. With new leadership comes new ideas. I have said it before. If I were ever to start a company or have to go to war, you guys are who I would want by my side. Our League not only attracts some of the fastest drivers ever to fire up a GT title but our members are some of the brightest, intelligent and creative people I have ever known and getting new blood in key roles will only improve our League and the SNAIL experience for a very long time.

As the saying goes, "It Takes A Village", could not be truer here. The only way to keep League Fatigue under control is to share the load. There are League duties that must be attended to on an almost daily basis in order to keep an organization of this size running smooth. From the League directors down to photographers, we can not expect a few members to cover everything. This is why we are always looking for more members to join Team SNAIL. We can never have too many back ups.

It is just too much to ask any volunteer to be a division host, director, score keeper, replay uploader, data specialist (etc.) all by themselves and expect them to have any kind of hope for a decent race night. When there are 30 or 40 race incidents that need to be reviewed, it is too much for just a couple of guys to handle and not burn out. In the future I hope to see that if you are a member of the League, you are also a member of Team SNAIL. 100% participation.

I understand that we all don't have the time we wish we did to contribute to our League. Knowing how to cover a couple of jobs here and there and having multiple back ups in every division could lead to a weekly rotation so that a few guys don't have to do it all the time will help keep the L.F. monster at bay and increase the fun factor for everyone.

Currently I am not holding any primary job with Team SNAIL but you can rest assured that I will be on the roster as back up for every job in my division. SNAIL has brought me a huge amount of joy over the past couple of years and I will always be looking for new ways to contribute. Not because I feel like it is an obligation but because being involved in keeping our traditions alive and helping to create new ones also brings me quite a bit of happiness... and balance.

In closing, I want to personally and publicly thank @KTR5 for taking over the helm as GM and look forward to what he will bring to the table.

I also want to let @Skills know that we are all behind him and pray that his battle is short and easy with positive results. We will be here when you need us. If you ever need to clear your head and recharge your batteries, a few minutes in your favorite car on your favorite track with a few of your SNAIL brothers will do wonders.

Race Clean, Race Hard, Race S.N.A.I.L.​

 

[BayouSimDrifter]

Gah! 97T @ Brands Hatch is so frustrating! I got a x:xx.188 and the gold is x:xx.169. For the life of me I can't put together a complete lap. 🤬

I know the feeling bro it's pissing me off to

 

[Azure Flare]

The Formula 1 car - seems a bit sketchy... I'm not liking how it handles but I'm sure it's only a matter of getting used to it.

I love that damn thing! So much power to contend with, acceleration is brutal, and it looks sexy while doing it all. I also like how you can change the bodywork on it.

 

[racingchamp30]

Golded all events in the Ayrton Senna tribute events. Using a dual shock 3 controller, settings was traction control 1, ABS set at 1 and controller sensitivity set at 4. Used the analog left stick to steer.

Got a 59.679 for stage 1 in the DAP racing kart at Silverstone Stowe circuit.
Got a 43.022 for stage 2 in the West Surrey Racing 1983 car at Brands Hatch indy ciruit 80's.
For Chapter 3, time trial 1, i got a 1:25:045 in the Lotus 97T at Monza.
For Chapter 3, time trial 2, i got a 1:06:898 in the Lotus 97T at Brands Hatch Grand Prix circuit 80's.

Ending Credits with the 200% bonus after all events i end up with 25,203,462.

You just have to keep trying to beat your ghost car. That is what i did to beat these events was just keep going, persevering. It pays off in the end, have 3 new vehicles plus the Mitsubishi concept car, 2 new tracks. Good luck to my fellow SNAILS and GT planet members to get all gold in these events. 👍

 

[Jakedog23]

Golded all events in the Ayrton Senna tribute events. Using a dual shock 3 controller, settings was traction control 1, ABS set at 1 and controller sensitivity set at 4. Used the analog left stick to steer.

Got a 59.679 for stage 1 in the DAP racing kart at Silverstone Stowe circuit.
Got a 43.022 for stage 2 in the West Surrey Racing 1983 car at Brands Hatch indy ciruit 80's.
For Chapter 3, time trial 1, i got a 1:25:045 in the Lotus 97T at Monza.
For Chapter 3, time trial 2, i got a 1:06:898 in the Lotus 97T at Brands Hatch Grand Prix circuit 80's.

Ending Credits with the 200% bonus after all events i end up with 25,203,462.

You just have to keep trying to beat your ghost car. That is what i did to beat these events was just keep going, persevering. It pays off in the end, have 3 new vehicles plus the Mitsubishi concept car, 2 new tracks. Good luck to my fellow SNAILS and GT planet members to get all gold in these events. 👍

Yup now I am working on getting gold in the 97T to buy the non Team Lotus Special Livery for the car.

 

[intoflatlines]

I love that damn thing! So much power to contend with, acceleration is brutal, and it looks sexy while doing it all. I also like how you can change the bodywork on it.

Turbo lag is significant as well.

 

[SHOCKY_WELL]

How many military snails do we have?

E5 in the navy, been in 6 and a half years.

Did 4 years in Navy

 

[Handlebar]

Did 4 years in Navy

What years?

 

[Dragonwhisky]

Did 4 years in Navy

What years?

Yeah! What handlebar said.

 

[SHOCKY_WELL]

What years?

94 to 98 east coast USA VELLA GULF

 

[Dragonwhisky]

SNAIL Veterans are now 20 strong.

 

[Dragonwhisky]

Race Date - Sun May 18 2014
Penalty Rate 60%​

Banner by dabneyd​

Below are the results of the 5 incidents the stewards reviewed.
Division 4 - 2 incidents on file
TEX-36

• Round 2 - Race 1 - Level 1 - 4 points doubled to 8 for probation violation reduced to 4 for self report.
• Round 3 - Race 1 - Level 1 - 1 points doubled to 2 for probation violation reduced to 1 for self report.
• 5 points total and 3 weeks probation remain.

Division 8 - 1 incident on file
PICHON617

• Round 2 - Race 1 - Level 3 - 10 points. 3 weeks probation.

These results can be viewed on the SNAIL Steward Review Sheet.

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These changes affect the final standings.
Full final results can be found here. @zer05ive & @JLBowler, these adjustments have been made in the director's and results sheets.
***If you were penalized and would like further explanation regarding the incident, PM your Division Steward and they will let you know what the stewards saw and our opinions on it.***​

 

[BayouSimDrifter]

SNAIL Veterans are now 20 strong.

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no marines............thank god.................yea i said it...............bet they wont fight me

 

[GGGMotorsport]

no marines............thank god.................yea i said it...............bet they wont fight me

Thats because they are playing Call of Duty, or Halo or some other FPS