- 1,877
- Seaford, New York, L.I.
- rcb929
Update that, got a 40.189 earlier today.
If only I could of finished yesterday's test.
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If only I could of finished yesterday's test.
- 7,524
- Cincinnati, Ohio, United States of America
- BlackRose_Atomic
As we prepare to finish the X2014 Junior Non Tune Championship at Daytona tonight, I managed to ask Hardy a few questions on the 2015 TBICS schedule, notably the inclusion of the Zahara track.
Porter: You included the mysterious Zahara de la Sierra track on the calendar, yet the track is not technically in the game, nor does anyone know if it is even suitable for racing open wheel cars. Why?
Hardy: Zahara is a track that to me would be an amazing track to challenge everyone. It would be new, which would limit everyone's experience level, which is something of competitive interest. However, if the track either doesn't come out in time, or turns out to not be good for the cars, then we do have alternate tracks available.
Porter: The roster for the season is expanding at a nice rate. With Indy being the biggest race, how do you expect to handle qualifying?
Hardy: Indianapolis has always been the biggest race of IndyCar, and I want everyone to have an equal chance. We will use the standard Indy 500 qualifying procedure, with Pole Day on one day, and Bump Day on another.
Porter: There's already been talk of 2016 and even 2017. What changes are you looking at as you look ahead?
Hardy: I've always looked to see how to make the series more accurate of the Verizon Wireless IndyCar Series. One change I am looking at is the horsepower between oval races and road courses. In reality, those numbers are different, but for time's sake we kept it at an even number this year. They will be different for 2016 and beyond.
Porter: You allowed use of the Lotus engine, yet Lotus has only raced the 2012 season in IndyCar. Why so?
Hardy: Leaving the engines to just Honda and Chevrolet would make the picks predictable in favor of Chevy. Putting Lotus in the mix makes the picks a little more varied.
Porter: You included the mysterious Zahara de la Sierra track on the calendar, yet the track is not technically in the game, nor does anyone know if it is even suitable for racing open wheel cars. Why?
Hardy: Zahara is a track that to me would be an amazing track to challenge everyone. It would be new, which would limit everyone's experience level, which is something of competitive interest. However, if the track either doesn't come out in time, or turns out to not be good for the cars, then we do have alternate tracks available.
Porter: The roster for the season is expanding at a nice rate. With Indy being the biggest race, how do you expect to handle qualifying?
Hardy: Indianapolis has always been the biggest race of IndyCar, and I want everyone to have an equal chance. We will use the standard Indy 500 qualifying procedure, with Pole Day on one day, and Bump Day on another.
Porter: There's already been talk of 2016 and even 2017. What changes are you looking at as you look ahead?
Hardy: I've always looked to see how to make the series more accurate of the Verizon Wireless IndyCar Series. One change I am looking at is the horsepower between oval races and road courses. In reality, those numbers are different, but for time's sake we kept it at an even number this year. They will be different for 2016 and beyond.
Porter: You allowed use of the Lotus engine, yet Lotus has only raced the 2012 season in IndyCar. Why so?
Hardy: Leaving the engines to just Honda and Chevrolet would make the picks predictable in favor of Chevy. Putting Lotus in the mix makes the picks a little more varied.
No problem 
- 7,524
- Cincinnati, Ohio, United States of America
- BlackRose_Atomic
Thread Update: Thread now up to date to include the 2016 calendar, as well as contact information, as well as room for further additions such as safety car drivers and race results.
NOTE: To all drivers competing in this series as well as other series, please send the 2015 and 2016 calendars to the leaders of those series. We wish to improve communication between championships and series, and keeping from having schedule conflicts is a dire need for drivers. Thank you
NOTE: To all drivers competing in this series as well as other series, please send the 2015 and 2016 calendars to the leaders of those series. We wish to improve communication between championships and series, and keeping from having schedule conflicts is a dire need for drivers. Thank you
- 7,524
- Cincinnati, Ohio, United States of America
- BlackRose_Atomic
I'm happy to announce that Black Rose Racing Team has signed NearFear to a three year deal for the Turtle Beach IndyCar Series. I have been grateful to have raced and observed drivers of interest, and having NearFear on board is definitely a leap to a third team's title.
- 1,877
- Seaford, New York, L.I.
- rcb929
Attention
Dear fellow racers,
To whom this may concern, I will be deleting my TNR_LILBUDDY account on PSN. It will be deleted in 1 week on Aug. 14th. I will be using my other PSN account: rcb929 from now to the end of the year. Thank you for your time and understanding and sorry for the inconvenience.
- 7,524
- Cincinnati, Ohio, United States of America
- BlackRose_Atomic
It is with deep regret to announce that the Total Endurance Championship has been terminated effective at 12:00 a.m. EDT tonight. Growing time constraints and diminishing drivers wanting to go through with the rest of the season as we agreed to has left a hard decision. As of today, only 5 were willing to race the 6 Hours of Nürburg, far too little. This effectively leaves myself as P1 Class Champion and cshardy62096 has GTE Class Champion. However, we both came to the agreement that due to the unfair end, the money to be used for champion reward will instead go to the upcoming open wheel series. I personally apologize for the inconveniences this will cause. The only positive this leaves is that the TBICS and RBILS has now all the necessary time to develop.
- 7,524
- Cincinnati, Ohio, United States of America
- BlackRose_Atomic
I'm happy to officially announce that Black Rose Racing Team will have a full time four car operation for the TBICS as well as the GTPlanet 24 Heures de Spa. I am very happy to have the team I do, and I am just as confident that great things will happen.
- 7,524
- Cincinnati, Ohio, United States of America
- BlackRose_Atomic
As many TBICS drivers may have received, an offer for an "unofficial practice" was issued by a member of Bennett Racing. I, personally, discourage all drivers from taking part as a league official will not be present nor will there be any enforcement of the rules. Black Rose Racing Team will not participate in any "unofficial practices" held by rival teams, and I encourage other teams to practice exclusivity as well.
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- Zaraté, Buenos Aires, Argentina
- SA_Selene
To explain my absence, I am currently on the move from my home in Zaraté because of protests over the Falkland Islands. I plan on coming back sometime in November.
- 7,524
- Cincinnati, Ohio, United States of America
- BlackRose_Atomic
TBICS 2016 Update: cshardy62096 informed me that the 2016 schedule has been changed dramatically and that I should have it soon. Hopefully this means I'll have it by mid-week.
Chevrolet Test: All Chevrolet-powered teams are being invited to a test at Twin Ring Motegi on Sunday, August 31 at 4:00 p.m. EDT.
Chevrolet Test: All Chevrolet-powered teams are being invited to a test at Twin Ring Motegi on Sunday, August 31 at 4:00 p.m. EDT.
- 7,524
- Cincinnati, Ohio, United States of America
- BlackRose_Atomic
Just announced: The award for the 2015 TBICS Driver's Champion will be a Turtle Beach Ear Force XP 300 headset. If cshardy62096 is wanting to go with past ritual, then there will also be a pressed certificate of achievement and another custom item.
- 7,524
- Cincinnati, Ohio, United States of America
- BlackRose_Atomic
NEWS: The planned race at Zahara track has been pulled altogether, according to an e-mail from cshardy62096. The race, slated to be a road course race, has been changed to a short track oval race at Madrid Mini. I will update the thread shortly, within the hour.
- 7,524
- Cincinnati, Ohio, United States of America
- BlackRose_Atomic
Okay, as some may recall, the final AUEC X2014 race offered provisional for the top 3 finishers of that race to the TBICS 2014 Indianapolis 500. The three I originally awarded provisional too were Windfire1010, rcb929, and NearFear. However, over the weekend, one of TBICS's PRB analysts, Kunimitsu Kino****a, challenged the results. Hardy released his copy of audio to the officials so the inquiry could be done. Turns out I was wrong. Peelster1 at the time of the final caution was in the final provisional spot, meaning that NearFear did not get the provisional. Now, I know that Peelster1 has stated a he doesn't seem interested in running TBICS races as a competitor, but after being given the report, I have to concur that he holds that provisional. So, there becomes a decision to make.
1) Compete in the 2014 Indianapolis 500.
2) Hand over the provisional spot to NearFear.
3) Let the provisional dissolve.
1) Compete in the 2014 Indianapolis 500.
2) Hand over the provisional spot to NearFear.
3) Let the provisional dissolve.
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- Zaraté, Buenos Aires, Argentina
- SA_Selene
I am announcing that I am refraining from any online racing until I resettle in my home. I feel that, muchlike the circumstances around Scuderia Aguila, this set up is not in the best interests of myself nor the other teams and drivers involved. In the same case with Scuderia Aguila, I want the best for the team and the drivers and currently I cannot ensure this. I wish to remain on the drivers list in the case that the violence calms, but for now, I will be a purely political figure for the TBICS. I wish everyone the easiest adjustments to the series and the best of luck.
To rcb929, trobes29, and TayTheDay, I sincerely apologize for not being able to fulfill SA's obligations for the upcoming year and I hope to remain in contact for further arrangements in the future.
To rcb929, trobes29, and TayTheDay, I sincerely apologize for not being able to fulfill SA's obligations for the upcoming year and I hope to remain in contact for further arrangements in the future.
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- Cincinnati, Ohio
- Brown352
Hello, any chance I could organize a Rookie Test? Sounds like a great league.
- 7,524
- Cincinnati, Ohio, United States of America
- BlackRose_Atomic
All depends on information you provide. I will PM you details you need to fill out.
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- Kansas
- JACKOLANTERN31
I think I'd be interested in joining as well. Looks cool.
- 7,524
- Cincinnati, Ohio, United States of America
- BlackRose_Atomic
I will PM you details to fill out.
- 7,524
- Cincinnati, Ohio, United States of America
- BlackRose_Atomic
Thread has been updated to include recent roster changes as well as some league records that should be enticing to challenge.
Most notable change to the roster is the inclusion of Robie-Brown Racing, as well as the exclusion of Solaris Racing Team by executive request. As I explained this morning on GTPlanet, Hardy is planning on sitting out the season to make sure it starts up cleanly both from the inside and outside. He will maintain managerial role over all of the pre season tests as well as qualifying for races. I will become the primary race director of each race.
Most notable change to the roster is the inclusion of Robie-Brown Racing, as well as the exclusion of Solaris Racing Team by executive request. As I explained this morning on GTPlanet, Hardy is planning on sitting out the season to make sure it starts up cleanly both from the inside and outside. He will maintain managerial role over all of the pre season tests as well as qualifying for races. I will become the primary race director of each race.
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