Nice to see this back, troy! These little cars deserve it.

I'll make sure to show up whenever I can.

Stuff like... dedication.

Being slow and being a pickupper aren't really connected to me. If you know the basic racing rules, are respectful and can deal with traffic then you can race in any league.

Our league has any kind of drivers, and as long as they know what they're doing, they're welcome to stay. Of course, if you're slow you'll have to live with being a backmarker - but hey, every race needs one.

I guess people gets intimidated by the "I'm fast, so GTFO of my way" behaviour some fast drivers have on pick up servers. I'm yet to see that kind of crap in a decent league.

Just to stay on topic again, I'm not sure what iRacing does. But I think the "come home from work, fire LFS, do a coupe of races, leave" kind of pick up servers are a good thing too.

Quote from NightShift :

But you won't be able to go online with 20 other XFGs now unless you're willing to stick to demo

Looks like we're in the TBO timeframe now.

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If league racing is just the only viable solution, then LFS should offer better support for leagues, so more pickuppers would try league racing.

I don't think so. Leagues demand dedication and stuff, something pickuppers don't want - or else they would not be pickuppers?

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We also need (more?) events to cover a wider range of time frames, in order to accomodate people in different timezones and lifestyles.

Now I agree. In fact I believe organized free-for-all, fun-but-serious racing that suits groups of people are probably the most fun you can have with LFS. That's why I'm doing it.

Last edited by de Souza, Wed 4 Mar 2009, 20:47. Reason : quotes...

It's not that hard to do something actually. Just needs a bit of will, a server and common sense. And if you don't have a server, ask around... I'm sure people who have one will help if your ideas aren't very stupid.

Late last year I started organizing some events to see if it's viable to have some different combos with quality racing. It's been 3 events so far (they're probably still in the first page of Leagues & Events if you want to take a look) and the results were very promising... in fact, I'll probably start doing this monthly.

Don't get mistaken though, pick up racing is a different matter. Having all the variety people seem to want, all with full servers AND at the same time is unlikely to happen now, after the Scirocco, after S3 or after <insert random fact here>.
People just join they're everyday servers, to race with their everyday "friends" on their everyday combo, because they're familiar with those things and feel good there.

If you're not happy with it, there are some things you can do once in a while and I suggest you start trying right now. But if you want to wake up one day and think "let's see.. I guess I'll go online with other 20 RACs around Fern Bay Black today", well... good luck.

Quote from Intrepid :

Ferrari V12

end the thread there really. That is possibly the best sound ever created. Only my 100cc aircooled 2 stroke screaming at 20,000rpm ready to literally explode gives me the same chills

:lovies3d:

No wins, no podiums, but no bad results either. Finishing the championship inside the top10 would make me very happy.

I'll be out for the weekend and probably won't be back before the race, so don't count on me.

Ouch I love the Alfas but this one has gone too far I think.

IMO the non-GTA MiTo is better (see below), although "best looking ever" seems a bit too optimistic.

Well if I'm not mistaken there's over a month yet for the first race, there's plenty of time for people to notice this thread (too bad it stays on the off-topic section, it's damn hard to find anything here). I know last season I only noticed this by the 3th or 4th race.

And bring your little brother, we have a championship to defend!

Thanks everyone for joining, had a lot of fun! Special thanks to Concept Racing for taking half of the grid - without you the racing wouldn't have been so intense!

I have the replays of the races and stats here: http://www.sendspace.com/file/mhv4yc (yes, no qualify)


My races were like this:

Sprint: 12 and a half laps chasing Laudi, 2 and a half laps defending from Laudi.

Feature: madness! 3-wides, lots of ups and downs, green cars everywhere, wrecked my 2 teammates, overtook a lot of cars and was overtaken by a lot of others. The most intense 20 laps I've ever had. The last 10 laps were rubbish.

Last edited by de Souza, Mon 23 Feb 2009, 01:04. Reason : can't spell

Yes you will.

Quote from Zapphord :

ill be there

The server is already set for the combo and yes you can watch it on remote if you want. Password will be sent in the next few hours.

Sounds good.

Driver: Eduardo de Souza
LFS Username: de Souza
Country: BRA
Preferred Number: 30

Souza Racing.

Well the OP says "everyone is welcome", so I guess you can join.

But considering your reputation I might reserve the right to not allow you to race, should a considerable number of the other drivers feel you're not welcome.

It's an uncomfortable situation, but has happened before on the H2H events. Nothing personal, hope you understand.


Ps. If anyone that signed up has anything to say, please PM me as this thread is no place for that.

Quote from racer hero :

Me racing in IGTC last season is arguable. I started round 3, but the team didn't finish.

Eh?

If you started, then you raced. No?

@Tommy - It's not a matter about Ken being too good or too bad. He raced on last IGTC season so he can't race on GTAL.

It's in the rules...

I see a pattern here. Three examples from US saying speedo must be on the right, while 2 from Europe (my car is french) saying it must be on the left.

All in all, It's noticeable at most... I don't see how this can be a problem on a race.

So my real life car is backwards too?

I guess any time before 22UTC and you're automatically excluding us. I'm speaking for myself though, probably there are others more to the west than me - in other words, later than 22:00.

Great news!

@Todd - that's what I'm wondering as well.

No problem, see you at the #4.

Taylor why did you remove your avatar?

Btw was that a RS200?

Yeah it was the best day really... This sunday is too close, and I can't the week after H2H.

It should be ok, I don't think anyone get really exausted after a H2H event. Mentally perhaps, but not physically.

Last edited by de Souza, Thu 12 Feb 2009, 16:37.

Quote from Mp3 Astra :

I'd say the Taha el Alouieee (sp) vs Eduardo de Souza bump from event 4 of the original Racing Series is my pick for most controversial.

Wasn't that bad actually, just a locked tyre+lag=bump who seemed like a 100km/h hit. It was made much worse just because of the drama of another guy who wasn't even racing. Imagine if it was one of the other GTRs and Taha couldn't leave the sandtrap.

Quote from zeugnimod :

Typical of these two guys to be wrecking, though.

You're next!


Anyway, I think the Niko vs. Kaw was more controversial. Who was wrong? Was it legal?

Nice video Nolan, as intense as the races.