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[Rallywagon]

F#$k you.

…and your opinions, too.

And the ship you rode in on!

Actually. I have to agree with handlebar. I'm a member on quite a few different forums, and of them only one has members as mature and half way educated as we have in this group. Granted, exactly howmature and halfway educated is debatable .

 

[Rallywagon]

Deep breaths Orca. I know its hard to be patient. But just wait. It is worth it!

 

[kcheeb]

And the ship you rode in on!

Actually. I have to agree with handlebar. I'm a member on quite a few different forums, and of them only one has members as mature and half way educated as we have in this group. Granted, exactly howmature and halfway educated is debatable .

Which half?

 

[Strunz1098]

Is there a race tonight?

 

[fzappa]

Is there a race tonight?

I will be opening a open lobby for the Sunday car/track combos at 7pm pt. this is for practice purposes and recruiting new people.
I think there is also something else going on but someone else needs to reply on that.

 

[Strunz1098]

OKie dokie! I will hang around and see where this go.

 

[M1SS-D3V10US]

Alrighty, Division 1 results have been finalized. It took some time this week due to a couple of incidents that required the attention of the Stewards. The result of these shook up the podium a bit.

GTP_esh voluntarily gave up 2 points due to a small gain that he received when passing through a ghosted car.

ADR_BRONCO was penalized by 6 points (a disqualification from race 1) due to an incident with another car.

The end result of these adjustments shows M1SS-D3V10US as the winner, GTP_esh in second place, and Mighty_Mopar in third, as the penalty dropped ADR_BRONCO into fourth.

This concludes the review process and the results here are now official. The winners may now claim which prize they wish to have but should wait for zer0's go ahead to choose any cars or tracks.


The Stewards have been discussing over the last couple of weeks a system in which racers who cause other racers to lose positions in an accident may be penalized extra points on top of the disqualification from the race. The details of this have not yet been finalized, though, so it was not used this week. When we finish the plan it will be posted so that it does not come as a surprise to anyone.

I'm sorry. I know I've been out of touch lately with real life getting in the way of my racing, so I'm truly sorry about he delay in my announcement of my prize selection.

I'm selecting PRIZE A:
Ford Focus ST `08 @ Special Stage 5 - Reverse.

 

[Orca1019]

So is this goin to be the race tonight I hate ff

 

[irmopars]

So is this goin to be the race tonight

No "The Race" will always be on Sunday nights. Tonight will be Official Practice, run exactly how Sunday will be run (right guys?).

*EDIT* You edit'd the FF part in there, sneaky
We mostly (90%) run RWD cars, some MR's, and rarely FF, so you have nothing to worry about, just getting changed up once and awhile.

 

[Orca1019]

And what's the lobby goin to be called is it goin to be called snail?

 

[kcheeb]

I'm sorry. I know I've been out of touch lately with real life getting in the way of my racing, so I'm truly sorry about he delay in my announcement of my prize selection.[/SIZE]

Thanks sharkie, sucks when real life get's in the way of fun

 

[M1SS-D3V10US]

Good discussion on promotion and relegation 👍

I hear what you're saying and agree with what's been said. There are constantly new people in D3, some on their way to D2 or D1 and that takes potential spots away from someone that's been in D3 and deserves the opportunity to move up.

Very similar situation in D2, with the opportunity to move up limited to one spot. The reasoning behind having one driver promoted and relegated between D1 and D2 was to try and make both divisions more stable. If we'd gone with two drivers promoted each week, we'd turn over pretty much a third to half of D2 every week. We felt that was too much change, after all part of racing involves knowing and being comfortable with your competition.

One thing we could try for D3 is make one of the two promotion slots for a veteran D3 driver, someone that's been in D3 for more than two weeks. The other spot would be for someone that's been in D3 for two weeks or less. If a rookie D3 driver doesn't claim the second spot, it's open to anyone. That way a veteran D3 driver will always be promoted.

Thoughts?

I realize I'm late to the party on this topic, and it's more than likely been overtaken by other thoughts or comments but I Like This Idea!!! In Fact, I LOVE THIS IDEA!!

 

[esh]

I'm picking the Caterham Seven Fireblade '02. It's available in the OCD. I will PM zer0 an alt in case the OCD changes.

 

[DrKronin]

I'm selecting PRIZE A:
Ford Focus ST `08 @ Special Stage 5 - Reverse.

I see a Ford Focus ST '06 in the NCD. This is the one, right?

 

[M1SS-D3V10US]

I'm going to through in my two cents.

When I joined this leauge , I started in D2. Mind you , this was 1 week before D3 was implemented. It took me 3 weeks to get promoted to D1. After the 2nd week I thought it was going to take a long time before I was promoted to D1 because everyone was pretty good but as luck would have it , Devious offered tutoring for anyone who wanted it. I took her up on her offer and low and behold I was in D1 the next week.

I think what zer0 is trying to do here , correct me if I'm wrong , is to have people with similar driving skills to race with each other by having divisions. If a new driver comes a long and starts in D3 and is really good he will be promoted within a couple/few weeks. That would 🤬 me off also. But what it would also do is to make me practice more and incourage me to do so.

I'm telling all you guys who want to get to D1 or D2 , take Devious up on the tutoring. She can't give you the skills but she can help you harness them to your ability by showing you different lines,braking points and so on. But its up to you how good you are going to be by practicing.But not practicing by yourself but with others.

I think Apmaddock was correct when he said in a earlier post "Furthermore, running trial lap times to determine where one starts simply does not work well, as putting up hot laps and racing in a pack are very different situations. Then where do you put them? Do you relegate someone extra because a new guy put up a faster time than them?"

Qualifing times and pack racing times are not the same. I thought that if I can put down great qualifing times in practice then I could kick some 🤬 come race day. NOT! I think everyone knows you not going to run the same times , I hope. I thought that before tutoring.

I end with this , if a new racer joins the leauge or a current racer ends up getting to D1 , thats great 👍 If so called racer relegates me to D2 , well that would make me happy , believe it or not , because said racer earned it!
Thats why I like this league. You get to race will people with somewhat the same ability , which in turn makes fun/clean Sunday racing.

Wow! ..people are going to start thinking I'm paying you to say those nice things about me. LOL

I have made it to the podium a few times over the last few weeks. A big reason for that is that I have attended most of Miss Devious's Thursday Tutoring sessions and found her insight and advice very helpful.

Thank you for your excellent tutoring Miss Devious! I appreciate your time very much.

You Are Very Welcome.

 

[DrKronin]

I'm picking the Caterham Seven Fireblade '02. It's available in the OCD. I will PM zer0 an alt in case the OCD changes.

Ooh. Good choice. Those things are crazy to drive.

 

[Vol Jbolaz]

I'm picking the Caterham Seven Fireblade '02. It's available in the OCD. I will PM zer0 an alt in case the OCD changes.

The Online Dealership should change tonight! So I would advise against this car. Though, it might have been fun.

Mind you, whatever shows up tonight, will be there for the next two weeks, and I could see picking something from that.

 

[esh]

Since it's so late, I'll just go with the alternate then: Lotus Elise '96 RM.

 

[Orca1019]

Damn so what car my dude?

 

[kcheeb]

I realize I'm late to the party on this topic, and it's more than likely been overtaken by other thoughts or comments but I Like This Idea!!! In Fact, I LOVE THIS IDEA!!

Actually the talks stalled and I was going to re-open it, thanks for the segue

I've not seen anything negative brought up about my D3 promotion proposal and am not opposed to anyone poking holes in it. That said, I'll leave this open for another day and will make an official announcement tomorrow.

Quoting myself: One thing we could try for D3 is make one of the two promotion slots for a veteran D3 driver, someone that's been in D3 for more than two weeks. The other spot would be for someone that's been in D3 for two weeks or less. If a rookie D3 driver doesn't claim the second spot, it's open to anyone. That way a veteran D3 driver will always be promoted.

Please, chime in!

 

[Rallywagon]

Wouldn't it have changed already? Anyway. I vote that if it does change in the next 24 that esh can pick from the new line up in the ocd.

 

[kcheeb]

Damn so what car my dude?

We're going with the Lotus Elise '96 RM as the Caterham will be swapped out of the Online Car Dealership tomorrow night, per Vol's post.

Bit of a bummer as the Caterham is fun when you get it right and almost as much fun when you get it wrong

 

[M1SS-D3V10US]

I see a Ford Focus ST '06 in the NCD. This is the one, right?

Yes, it is the `06, my bad.

 

[zer05ive]

I'm sorry. I know I've been out of touch lately with real life getting in the way of my racing, so I'm truly sorry about he delay in my announcement of my prize selection.

I'm selecting PRIZE A:
Ford Focus ST `06 @ Special Stage 5 - Reverse.

I'm picking the Caterham Seven Fireblade '02. It's available in the OCD. I will PM zer0 an alt in case the OCD changes.

Thanks for posting the sections! The official lineup for this Sunday's races has been posted. Start breaking the new cars in right now if you want to have them in full "race condition" for tonight's unofficial/practice races.

 

[Vol Jbolaz]

I'm picking the Caterham Seven Fireblade '02. It's available in the OCD. I will PM zer0 an alt in case the OCD changes.

The Online Dealership should change tonight! So I would advise against this car. Though, it might have been fun.

Mind you, whatever shows up tonight, will be there for the next two weeks, and I could see picking something from that.

Since it's so late, I'll just go with the alternate then: Lotus Elise '96 RM.

Thanks for posting the sections! The official lineup for this Sunday's races has been posted. Start breaking the new cars in right now if you want to have them in full "race condition" for tonight's unofficial/practice races.

FYI, Zero.

 

[zer05ive]

FYI, Zero.

Oops! Sorry, I was editing the lineup and looking up PP's etc when that conversation happened, but then was distracted by something (US GP tickets just went on sale!! ) so I didn't see that correction. I'm working on updating everything right now.

 

[esh]

Damn, was really looking forward to the Caterham @ Spa. Wish you could buy zero mile standard cars in UCD. Love the sound of the Elise though after the RM.

I expect each division to drive them like this:

 

[zer05ive]

Damn, was really looking forward to the Caterham @ Spa. Wish you could buy zero mile standard cars in UCD. Love the sound of the Elise though after the RM.

I expect each division to drive them like this:

Yeah, that video is classic! Epic driving skill, but it could have gone terribly bad several times. Then again, that's what makes it so awesome I guess.

Btw, what would be the benefit of being able to by zero mile standard cars in the UCD? Is that in regards to possible car selections for the league or just something in general you'd like to see in the game?

*The official lineup has been updated again. Please let me know if anyone sees something that doesn't look right*

 

[dabneyd]

Damn, was really looking forward to the Caterham @ Spa. Wish you could buy zero mile standard cars in UCD. Love the sound of the Elise though after the RM.

I expect each division to drive them like this:

OMFG. That looked like a race until they hit Skyline and then the other cars stopped or that guy has way more confidence in the esses than the four drivers he walked past.

Btw, what would be the benefit of being able to by zero mile standard cars in the UCD?

I think some people like to have a zero mile car for whatever reason, but I don't see much difference with a broken in new car and a low mileage rebuild used car.

BTW, I wish we were doing the Caterham.

 

[esh]

Yeah, that video is classic! Epic driving, but it could have gone south several times. Then again, that's what makes it so awesome I guess.

Btw, what would be the benefit of being able to by zero mile standard cars in the UCD? Is that in regards to possible car selections for the league or just something in general you'd like to see in the game.

For selections. Well, I guess mainly this car, or any they've updated the interior view being available always somehow. UCD wouldn't really work even if zero mile because of the cycle it runs.