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[stelephant]

Just wanted to say thanks to everyone who lets me run with practice with them, even though I am a noob and still figuring everything out. I really appreciate what an accommodating group we have here that really is just having fun while driving clean and helping others.

 

[spidermonkey]

Just wanted to say thanks to everyone who lets me run with practice with them, even though I am a noob and still figuring everything out. I really appreciate what an accommodating group we have here that really is just having fun while driving clean and helping others.

Was in your shoes a few months ago and still feel the same way. Good stuff.

 

[JLBowler]

For those that were actually here when the time changed from 10 PM ET to 9:30 PM ET, you don't need to be reminded, or maybe you do. That switch was a compromise as the east coast guys wanted an hour earlier. That change spawned the west coast time slot which didn't last long and we lost well over a dozen long standing members over that time change along with the activity level of several others dropping off.

Fast forward to now and the east coast guys are asking for another hour on top of the half hour they were given long ago at the expense of quite a few members. Hell, the change is part of what led to our founder not racing anymore. The start time was too early for @zer05ive to get his kid to bed and settled before race time so he just faded out of racing activity.

There has to be a happy medium between too early and too late for the four time zones. This is the Sunday North American Interactive League. The emphasis there is on North American. Four time zones and the need to strike a balance between all four.

 

[JLBowler]

@SAMHAIN85 here are your choices. Still one guy that just doesn't get it and, truth be told, hasn't ever really gotten anything.

@SAMHAIN85 @JLBowler
My nomination is the same as last week:
Chevrolet Corvette C7 Gr.3 (RH tires) at Blue Moon Bay Speedway - Infield A (8:30 clear). Approximate lap times are 1:09.

Spoiler: Prize A Suggestion Spoiler

Best Motoring

@SAMHAIN85 @JLBowler
Prize A Suggestion
Nissan Skyline GT-R V-spec (R33) '97
{4WD} [319 HP \ 314.6 ft/lbs] Weight 3,395 lbs
Tsukuba Circuit - >Time of Day: (12:00 Fine Weather)<
Sport Medium Tires
Mid Div Lap: 1:08.000

I chose the car by selecting who ever the winner of this race would be, before watching it.

@SAMHAIN85 @JLBowler My Prize A Suggestion Mazda Roadster s (nd)’15 CS Tires at 18:00 Clear Tsukuba Circuit. Approximate lap times 1:15:500

Tsukuba circuit 8:00 clear
RX-7 GT-X (FC) ‘90 sport hard N200
1:12 mid division. 10-11 laps.

@SAMHAIN85 @JLBowler

Prize A suggestion:
Pantera 71' on SM @ Brands Indy
55.5 mid division
Default time

@SAMHAIN85 @JLBowler

 

[SAMHAIN85]

ATTN: ALL SNAIL DRIVERS
If you are currently on the active drivers list you get to help choose Prize A. Rather than only allowing people that raced on Sunday to vote, I think this might help encourage more people to show up this Sunday. So if you're tagged below post in the thread which combo you want run for Prize A. Voting deadline will be Thursday 12PM EST That should give you plenty of time to test and come up with a selection. I'll tally the votes and whichever combo has the most votes will be my pick for Prize A. If there is a tie the combo that was voted on first will be the tie-breaker.

@Nicktune @src_ej6 @Hanable @socalnatv @Spazinator895 @MSgtGunny @todally_lit @Rednose58 @Iceslot @Todd Lewis @Wolfsatz @z06fun @FREEREVN @spidermonkey @Grandpa Money @TomMang_68 @MajorBlixem @TEX36 @Harry Rowley @Kgeldersma @soundtiger95 @Adramike @DesertPenguin @nmcp1 @BruiserTV @USERID_77a23 @xLockex @Raw10_2u @Rob Brown @DublDee @Freeryd503 @TVV0_ @BassMaestro @BLAZE72764 @Alexrider007 @stelephant @BradESPN @whatbadgerseat @Humbiiexd @JLBowler @CoachMK21 @Mully465 @JamCar0ne @TBongX @racingchamp30 @Die_Birdy_Die @Oshawa-Joe @basswerks1 @gulfvet67 @Tim Gamber @pubason @SkidMarkQueen @smthng @NetouchAndre @Dan Dasezo @Pedro or Sean @KVXelarate @TheBulldog

NOMINEES:

@aLmk
Chevrolet Corvette C7 Gr.3 @ Blue Moon Bay Speedway - Infield A
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@MikeGrove
Nissan Skyline GT-R V-spec (R33) '97 @ Tsukuba Circuit
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@Kgffy
Mazda Roadster s (nd)’15 @ Tsukuba Circuit
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@Neutty
Mazda RX-7 GT-X (FC) ‘90 @ Tsukuba Circuit
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@GTPvw_slc
De Tomaso Pantera '71 @ Brands Hatch Indy
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[SAMHAIN85]

My vote is for the Mazda Roadster @ Tsukuba Circuit

 

[TomMang_68]

Chevrolet Corvette C7 Gr.3 @ Blue Moon Bay Speedway - Infield A

 

[BLAZE72764]

Corvette!

 

[BLAZE72764]

So have division evaluations happen yet? I'd love more competitive races I'm pertty slow!

 

[Die_Birdy_Die]

my vote Mazda Roadster s (nd)’15 @ Tsukuba Circuit

 

[socalnatv]

Chevrolet Corvette C7 Gr.3 @ Blue Moon Bay Speedway - Infield A

 

[Kgeldersma]

Corvette @ blue moon!

 

[TEX36]

Mazda Roadster S (nd) '15
at the Tsukuba Circuit

 

[spidermonkey]

@SAMHAIN85 @JLBowler
Prize A Suggestion
Nissan Skyline GT-R V-spec (R33) '97
{4WD} [319 HP \ 314.6 ft/lbs] Weight 3,395 lbs
Tsukuba Circuit - >Time of Day: (12:00 Fine Weather)<

 

[SAMHAIN85]

So have division evaluations happen yet? I'd love more competitive races I'm pertty slow!

Promotion and relegation along with new drivers will be updated later this week

 

[TVV0_]

R33 @ tsukuba! Bmi style ha

 

[Oshawa-Joe]

Waiting for the 23gb update before I can test the suggested combos.

 

[BradESPN]

My vote is for the Roadster at Tsukuba.

 

[stelephant]

Waiting for the 23gb update before I can test the suggested combos.

Yeah, I am going to go home and get that update started later today...

@SAMHAIN85 my vote is for R33 at Tsukuba

 

[JLBowler]

I have received an unusual number of questions about division placement or requests to be moved to a different division.

At the end of each season, divisions are looked at and adjusted to attempt to provide a balanced number of drivers between divisions and to get individual drivers placed into the division where they "fit" the best.

Once the number of divisions is set, the number of drivers is set. Once that is done, the process becomes blind and only looks at what a driver has done on the track. If data looks especially strange then I have been known to check the name associated with the strange data and watch some of their races. An example of this was a driver, who will not be named, had decided that he didn't want to be in the division he was assigned to. He was solid mid-pack for a couple of months and had asked to be moved down so he could win more races. (his words, no my assumption) One month, he ran in the bottom two spots in every race for the month (this happened to be a month when half of the lower division moved up to him). Imagine his shock and dismay when he didn't get moved.

 

[DesertPenguin]

Just race at your own pace and the racing will come to you. Sometimes it takes longer than you might think but it gets there.

 

[stelephant]

I have received an unusual number of questions about division placement or requests to be moved to a different division.

At the end of each season, divisions are looked at and adjusted to attempt to provide a balanced number of drivers between divisions and to get individual drivers placed into the division where they "fit" the best.

Once the number of divisions is set, the number of drivers is set. Once that is done, the process becomes blind and only looks at what a driver has done on the track. If data looks especially strange then I have been known to check the name associated with the strange data and watch some of their races. An example of this was a driver, who will not be named, had decided that he didn't want to be in the division he was assigned to. He was solid mid-pack for a couple of months and had asked to be moved down so he could win more races. (his words, no my assumption) One month, he ran in the bottom two spots in every race for the month (this happened to be a month when half of the lower division moved up to him). Imagine his shock and dismay when he didn't get moved.

I really have enjoyed the few weeks participating in SNAIL. I can easily understand how it is can be difficult to try to push through some of the combos, but it can only improve my racecraft. I am happy to spin the tracks a few times with other divisions in practice; it can only help. Again, I really appreciate the time that everyone puts into this league. Seeing the post yesterday from @diabolicwyvern just showed what a community you have created here.

 

[Neutty]

What I don’t understand is why would you want to move down a division... to win races?? We all want to win but I surely don’t want it given to me I want to know I have beaten the best of the best. If I move down to D2 I know the racing may be close but I’ll win a bunch more races. But I’m not beating The Sam’s Spaz’s z06fun’s etc... and to me that’s not good enough. Running in the back for a couple of seasons just to drop down isn’t racing, it’s “cherry picking”. Buckle up and work hard at each combo and good will come of it. The other thing about dropping down is if there is 12 cars in the league night and 2-3 of them are running in the back or purposely finishing last then the data for the night isn’t fair to the other divisions who had 8-10 show up “RACING” for the win. I’m not calling anyone out fit I thought long and hard about doing the same “sandbagging” to drop down and race against D2 cause I thought I fit there better. I finally decided that I’m going to sit down and buckle up for the long haul and practice hard and try my best because I don’t want the wins to basically be given to me, I want to be the one people are wanting to beat.

 

[racingchamp30]

Prize A suggestion:
Mazda RX-7 GT-X (FC) ‘90 @ Tsukuba Circuit

 

[Oshawa-Joe]

@SAMHAIN85 @JLBowler
Prize A vote is

Nissan Skyline GT-R V-spec (R33) '97
{4WD} [319 HP \ 314.6 ft/lbs] Weight 3,395 lbs
Tsukuba Circuit - >Time of Day: (12:00 Fine Weather)<

 

[DublDee]

Anytime there's a Vette to choose from, it'll be my choice. I vote C7 Corvette

 

[spidermonkey]

I will say, in the last race of the night on sunday I purposely dropped back as I almost caused a wreck in the first turn because I didn't have tire noises. Didn't realize how much I depend on this. I would never sandbag a daily race much less in snail. No sense of accomplishment for doing that. I will beat @SAMHAIN85 one of these days and if its in a practice lobby I will gloat all the same

 

[DublDee]

Honestly at the end of the day, this is not "REAL" racing, it's a simulation of real racing, so if it's your desire to have your claim to fame as the fastest Spec Snail around, well good for you........All 30 or so Snail Spec members will be sure to notice you. The other 7 1/2 billion people in the world likely will never have heard of you, so don't let all the fame change you, Lol.
For me this is about challenging myself to better(and cleaner) than I was the season before, regardless of what division I'm in, and the friendships and clean racing make this league what is, not winning!

 

[Raw10_2u]

Chevrolet Corvette C7 Gr.3 @ Blue Moon Bay Speedway - Infield A

 

[Oshawa-Joe]

All the prize A suggestions are great. The Lotus 98T, I mean the F1500 ta is a bit of a challenge. It's going to be a lot of fun Sunday night.