Congrats Dan and Concept! Good luck to both! 
Nothing to see here....too much has been made of this already anyhow. I never intended to say who "tested" us, because it doesn't matter that much. I simply wanted to indicate that I wasn't happy about the suggestion that we would do something like that because we've all worked hard to build our team to what it has become. Everyone, please, it's over now. I don't hold any hard feelings toward Xenoa and XFR, especially because he came forward when he didn't really need to. Cawwa, Pwrslave, Xenoa, my apologies.
See? Dammit...I knew I couldn't rant without it blowing up. Let's chat about what we all love...LFS and racing.
See? Dammit...I knew I couldn't rant without it blowing up. Let's chat about what we all love...LFS and racing.
Personally, I would have been fine if this person would have asked us directly, but I just didn't like that he'd taken the time to fill out an application to try and catch us doing something we wouldn't do anyway. 
Not really worth getting all that worked up though.....just felt like posting it.
Not really worth getting all that worked up though.....just felt like posting it.
I don't know why I am doing this, because usually when I post a rant on these forums, it's not well received...not sure why, but here goes....
Just had to get something off my chest here....CoRe Racing has received a fair number of join applications over the past two weeks, one of which I took some offense to after finding out the true nature of the app. Now, I won't name and shame, but I will divulge the details of the app and the aftermath to illustrate a very important characteristic of CoRe Racing. Just for the record, everything in italics after this have been edited for anonymity.
Date this all started: July 8, 2008
Details of the application:
I did a brief check both at LFS World and here for his LFS username (we'll call him SneakyMan during this expose, mainly because what I want to call him will get me likely banned) to see about his recent posts, LFS Stats, and any teams that he may be (or had been) affiliated with, since CoRe Racing doesn't consider drivers that are currently with other teams. I found a couple posts by SneakyMan that indicated that at some point, he was affiliated with a team (let's call them Team ABC).
At this point, the conversation at CoRe Racing's private area regarding recruiting goes like this:
Banshee56: It appears he is currently with Team ABC. By policy, CoRe Racing doesn't even look at drivers that are with a team and choose to apply to another team, so we'll have to look into the Team ABC thing.
BigTime: Big +1 to that.
B11TME: Anyone asked him his reason for leaving?
Banshee56: At this point, I don't think we've made contact with him. I'll email and find out. EDIT: FYI...I emailed him....waiting for response. I also registered on Team ABC forums and his last activity time was July 1, 2008 and last post was June 18, 2008, with no indication that he was leaving Team ABC.
Banshee56: Um, yeah.....just got a response about the Team ABC thing....
----------------- End of convo @ CoRe Forums ---------------
Now, here is where the "getting this off my chest" starts. Personally, I do not appreciate SneakyMan (and you know who you are) for pulling a stunt like this. CoRe Racing has built itself over the past 3+ years into a strong team because we stick to principles that include loyalty, integrity, and trust. Ben (DWB) and I speak as co-managers on behalf of CoRe Racing because we trust each other, and our guys trust us about the direction and integrity of our team.
Simply put, CoRe Racing DOES NOT STEAL DRIVERS, and I'm appalled that SneakyMan would think this enough to try and "test" us. We take pride in the fact that our team has grown stronger and stronger over the years because we've done it the right way, by being selective on who we ask to join the team. We are proud to consider each and everyone of our drivers as friends, and I can tell you that a guy that pulls a stunt like that has no place on CoRe Racing.
Thanks, I feel better now.
Just had to get something off my chest here....CoRe Racing has received a fair number of join applications over the past two weeks, one of which I took some offense to after finding out the true nature of the app. Now, I won't name and shame, but I will divulge the details of the app and the aftermath to illustrate a very important characteristic of CoRe Racing. Just for the record, everything in italics after this have been edited for anonymity.
Date this all started: July 8, 2008
Details of the application:
I did a brief check both at LFS World and here for his LFS username (we'll call him SneakyMan during this expose, mainly because what I want to call him will get me likely banned) to see about his recent posts, LFS Stats, and any teams that he may be (or had been) affiliated with, since CoRe Racing doesn't consider drivers that are currently with other teams. I found a couple posts by SneakyMan that indicated that at some point, he was affiliated with a team (let's call them Team ABC).
At this point, the conversation at CoRe Racing's private area regarding recruiting goes like this:
Banshee56: It appears he is currently with Team ABC. By policy, CoRe Racing doesn't even look at drivers that are with a team and choose to apply to another team, so we'll have to look into the Team ABC thing.
BigTime: Big +1 to that.
B11TME: Anyone asked him his reason for leaving?
Banshee56: At this point, I don't think we've made contact with him. I'll email and find out. EDIT: FYI...I emailed him....waiting for response. I also registered on Team ABC forums and his last activity time was July 1, 2008 and last post was June 18, 2008, with no indication that he was leaving Team ABC.
Banshee56: Um, yeah.....just got a response about the Team ABC thing....
----------------- End of convo @ CoRe Forums ---------------
Now, here is where the "getting this off my chest" starts. Personally, I do not appreciate SneakyMan (and you know who you are) for pulling a stunt like this. CoRe Racing has built itself over the past 3+ years into a strong team because we stick to principles that include loyalty, integrity, and trust. Ben (DWB) and I speak as co-managers on behalf of CoRe Racing because we trust each other, and our guys trust us about the direction and integrity of our team.
Simply put, CoRe Racing DOES NOT STEAL DRIVERS, and I'm appalled that SneakyMan would think this enough to try and "test" us. We take pride in the fact that our team has grown stronger and stronger over the years because we've done it the right way, by being selective on who we ask to join the team. We are proud to consider each and everyone of our drivers as friends, and I can tell you that a guy that pulls a stunt like that has no place on CoRe Racing.
Thanks, I feel better now.
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Wow...a new noob...haven't seen that in a while. Congrats and good luck TVE and noobs!
Pure pwnage! Nice one, Nolan.
Glad I knew it was a RickRoll beforehand!
Glad I knew it was a RickRoll beforehand!
Each new CoRe team member get a big sack of money.
Now, it's up to them if they decide to spend it, 'cause it's fake cash.
In-game name: CoRe.Banshee56
LFS License: banshee56
LFS License: banshee56
I hope your experience comes from demo....
EDIT: grrr...beaten by the "hazard"
EDIT: grrr...beaten by the "hazard"
Now you have someone to "play" with, PMD.
EDIT: RM, is that you?!??!? Break your bank account on iR yet?
EDIT: RM, is that you?!??!? Break your bank account on iR yet?
Nice! Congrats on your new home, fellas.
Nah....didn't think you were...just thought it was interesting how that activity and the UF1 just kind of mess seamlessly. Your idea looks like a lot of fun, as was ours. Good work. 
Gee...I wonder where else I've seen the pizza delivery idea....
Oh yeah: http://www.lfsforum.net/showthread.php?p=800081#post800081
Oh yeah: http://www.lfsforum.net/showthread.php?p=800081#post800081
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FYI....there are only 6 spots remaining for each series. Also, squad declarations have opened today.
FYI....I used the Control Panel updater for three servers last night and everything went as expected. Thanks Dean!
Thanks Dean!LOTA Formula Challenge Series
LOTA [Presents...
*** Summer 2008 Premier Series ***
*** Summer 2008 Premier Series ***
The League of the Americas gets back to it roots with a return to the Formula V8 for two new premier series. The GP series features the full powered FO8 and is designed to test the best open wheel drivers in LOTA. The GP2 series features the same chassis, but with a detuned V8 engine via a 20% restriction on the intake, reducing the power by 120 bhp. The GP2 series is intended to provide a quality environment for drivers that are still developing their open wheel skills and/or are experiencing difficulties handling the FO8 at full song.
Drivers with experience and in the higher powered LFS cars (which includes the GTRs) are encouraged to register for the GP series. Drivers that are new to LOTA and/or the Formula V8 are encouraged to register for the GP2 series. LOTA Officials reserve the right to deny/change registration for any driver in either series if previous LOTA/LFS experience indicates a different GP/GP2 class is in order.
Each series will consist of a 15 minute qualifying session, a 15 minute sprint race (25% of event points), and a 50 minute feature race (75% of event points). Each driver must complete a 4-tire change pit stop in the feature race. Both premier series will run 8 events over 11 weeks (2 races, 1 break, etc.). Both series run on Thursdays, the traditional LOTA premier series race night, starting at 9:30 PM EST (UTC-5) on July 10, 2008. Each series is initially limited to 30 drivers (with a reserve list) and if interest levels warrant, we will look into multiple servers per series.
Preliminary rules and schedules are now posted. Current discussions are still occurring regarding field inversion. When this discussion, as well as all other rules have been finalized, a notice will be placed in LOTA news. Please take the appropriate time required to read and understand both the LOTA General Rules and the Formula GP Challenge and Formula GP2 Challenge series rules.
Registration for both series is now open!
For more information on this and other racing series, please visit the LOTA website.
For more information on this and other racing series, please visit the LOTA website.
You owe me $495 for the car, helmet, and website graphics work. 
Anyway...good luck with your team search.
Anyway...good luck with your team search.
Pretty good coverage of how to do an autocross layout in the LFS Manual:
http://en.lfsmanual.net/wiki/Autocross
http://en.lfsmanual.net/wiki/Autocross
Martini,
Just curious...how are you detecting whether a car has changed all four tires?
Just curious...how are you detecting whether a car has changed all four tires?
I didn't realize I had 1000 posts! Can I has my money bag now?
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An option to include (or exclude) exact pit stats (i.e. which tires were changed, how much fuel was added, etc.) would be more useful.
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