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Just to clarify... I do not feel it is Litchi's, CSL's, iForce's, Twisted's, William's, or any other staff members fault that some people don't feel the need to race with any sportsmanship. Unfortunately this series has turned into a lot of work for these poor guys because there are certain people that think running people off course, cheating the specs, and cutting the course is ok.
I would think it embarassing for these people and their behavior. But I guess its just an internet alias so it doesn't matter to them. Complaining that other cheaters didn't get punished as much is clearly a sign to the problem. The rules are not a gray area. If intentionally broken, DQ and possibly further action should always be expected.
It's unfortunate we can't all act gentlemanly and race with pride. The rules keep having to get more strict like we are running a daycare service. The intent of the rules are so obvious, yet certain people feel the need to try and bend or flat out cheat them.
I said I didn't think the penalties had been applied for GT500 PAL at Nurb, because I truly think they hadn't. I was pleeing that the penalties when finalized should be harsh to halt these shenanigans.
As for certain things.. Tony running wide on his qualifying at Industry on turn 12. Honestly, I was never aware in any series or WRS event that this wasn't allowed. It was on the first page, but I didn't notice it until his penalty. I didn't break that rule simply because I don't think it is faster to run that wide. In a normal situation I think we could have given Tony the benefit of the doubt there. After racing with him in many series, I know he is clean and wouldn't cheat the rules on purpose. But unfortunately with multiple people purposely cheating the rules, he had to be penalized for conformity.
In summation, yes the rules are getting a bit out of control.. but this is because of those that are driving in an unsportsmanlike manner, not because the admins enjoy adding rules. I have to give Litchi and many of the others a huge thumbs up for their efforts and perseverance. Sometimes no matter your efforts, things go a bit astray.
I also want to clear up that I really enjoy racing with almost all of you. I saw a huge display of sportsmanship from both Stretchy and FAK at the Indy race. Unfortunately I hit the tires at T1 at Indy, stopping my car right in front of FAK. This heavily damaged FAK, and basically ruined his main race. Did he bitch and moan, did he rage quit, did he hit me back later in the race, did he cut corners to catch back up to the field? No to all of these things. What he did do, is finish the race, heard me apologize, and said he understood, and no hard feelings. In fact he even sent me a pm later telling me not to feel bad about it. 👍 to your class, mate.
With Stretchy, he and I were having a tight, clean battle on the final lap at Indy. He ran a little wide on exit of a turn and we made slight impact which knocked me a bit wide. Not that big of a deal in close fair racing.. but he slowed to let me by as he felt that was the fair thing to do. Could he have kept going.. sure. Would he of been penalized, I can't imagine as it was just a racing incident and clearly not on purpose. But it is a great show of sportsmanship.
Thanks FAK and Stretchy for your acts, and I will always want to run with you guys again. There are a lot of people here that are great, clean, fair drivers.. 👍 to you (you know who you are. For others of you, clean up your act. Please stop, wasting the admins time with needing to babysit. You will get far more respect from the others here for racing with sportsmanship, than winning a race by bumping, cutting, cheating specs, etc.
I would think it embarassing for these people and their behavior. But I guess its just an internet alias so it doesn't matter to them. Complaining that other cheaters didn't get punished as much is clearly a sign to the problem. The rules are not a gray area. If intentionally broken, DQ and possibly further action should always be expected.
It's unfortunate we can't all act gentlemanly and race with pride. The rules keep having to get more strict like we are running a daycare service. The intent of the rules are so obvious, yet certain people feel the need to try and bend or flat out cheat them.
I said I didn't think the penalties had been applied for GT500 PAL at Nurb, because I truly think they hadn't. I was pleeing that the penalties when finalized should be harsh to halt these shenanigans.
As for certain things.. Tony running wide on his qualifying at Industry on turn 12. Honestly, I was never aware in any series or WRS event that this wasn't allowed. It was on the first page, but I didn't notice it until his penalty. I didn't break that rule simply because I don't think it is faster to run that wide. In a normal situation I think we could have given Tony the benefit of the doubt there. After racing with him in many series, I know he is clean and wouldn't cheat the rules on purpose. But unfortunately with multiple people purposely cheating the rules, he had to be penalized for conformity.
In summation, yes the rules are getting a bit out of control.. but this is because of those that are driving in an unsportsmanlike manner, not because the admins enjoy adding rules. I have to give Litchi and many of the others a huge thumbs up for their efforts and perseverance. Sometimes no matter your efforts, things go a bit astray.
I also want to clear up that I really enjoy racing with almost all of you. I saw a huge display of sportsmanship from both Stretchy and FAK at the Indy race. Unfortunately I hit the tires at T1 at Indy, stopping my car right in front of FAK. This heavily damaged FAK, and basically ruined his main race. Did he bitch and moan, did he rage quit, did he hit me back later in the race, did he cut corners to catch back up to the field? No to all of these things. What he did do, is finish the race, heard me apologize, and said he understood, and no hard feelings. In fact he even sent me a pm later telling me not to feel bad about it. 👍 to your class, mate.
With Stretchy, he and I were having a tight, clean battle on the final lap at Indy. He ran a little wide on exit of a turn and we made slight impact which knocked me a bit wide. Not that big of a deal in close fair racing.. but he slowed to let me by as he felt that was the fair thing to do. Could he have kept going.. sure. Would he of been penalized, I can't imagine as it was just a racing incident and clearly not on purpose. But it is a great show of sportsmanship.
Thanks FAK and Stretchy for your acts, and I will always want to run with you guys again. There are a lot of people here that are great, clean, fair drivers.. 👍 to you (you know who you are. For others of you, clean up your act. Please stop, wasting the admins time with needing to babysit. You will get far more respect from the others here for racing with sportsmanship, than winning a race by bumping, cutting, cheating specs, etc.
If the latter isn't childish, I wonder what is. 
I would be willing to help if my opinion mattered. 
. Hey, I will accept penalties if they are fair. I accepted the DQ because I made a mistake. I just get pissed off when it isn't fair. Having multiple opinions on an incident is better than one or two opinions. 
