Everyone prepare for the last Magic Lap race of the summer! After this, I'm not sure when the next races will be held, so be there tonight!
Please ensure you understand all the information in the
Magic Lap thread. The procedure changes often so make sure to read it before each race to see if there have been changes.
The next set of races will be
TONIGHT Friday, August 31st, at 10PM EDT.
Theme: Japanese Classics (same as last week) - As far as I can remember, which apparently isn't far, we haven't had a theme specifically dedicated to Japanese cars yet. But in many races so far, I've seen numerous drivers driving Japanese cars where eligible, most of them relatively modern. So to force them to drive something different, this week's theme will be classic Japanese cars. This is what Gran Turismo games are all about, it seems, and there's no shortage of cars to choose from.
If someone wants to be cheeky and use the Toyota 7, I can't stop them, but don't plan on using it the whole night.
You'll see me in a Toyota Sports 800 for sure, and possibly some historic rally cars. I'm allowing cars up to 1985 because they're classic enough, and we need some faster cars to kick the butts of the slower ones.
Track: Suzuka Circuit
Car Restriction: Country of Origin: Japan; Year: 1985 or earlier
Most importantly, please give the racing your full attention and try to keep things going as quickly as possible. Races can be set up very quickly if everyone is paying attention, but it can take forever if one person is dilly-dallying. We want to race as much as possible and we can't if there are people unprepared. In the same vein, if you show up and have not taken times for your cars, you will be asked to go to another room to get times before returning and racing. If I let one person get times in the lounge I'll have to let everyone, and we'll be back to running two or three races a night. Not good.
Finally, this is a fun, whimsical event that isn't meant to be entirely competitive. However, it is
not dirty. I expect everyone to follow the OLR rules during the races. Concentration is especially important in these short races as one mistake can cost you or someone else everything. Instead of concentrating on speed, please focus on
consistency and avoiding mistakes. I assure you that will make the whole night much more fun.