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If you have any comments, feel free to post.

lol! can we get a edited highlights of Joes best moments from the 2008 season, there is some side splitting WTF moments from the entertainments officer,

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We probably won't give a crap about what you think but if it makes you feel better then go ahead

Was great racing with your guys this last season. Many, many thanks for the efforts in organizing these events, NDR *and all good series organisers* really are the unsung heroes of LFS.

Big up yourselves!

Best, Maz

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That's one of the most stupid things I've heard! I am far better with the keyboard than I am with the mouse. I really can't drive with a mouse due to the many years of keyboard gaming in other games. I do have a wheel now-a-days but it's pretty stupid not to let people join because of the keyboard!

Hmm, i used to think like that. Ive held fastest times done with keyboards on the oval at 36.85 solo. However, being able to drive fast over a single lap isnt why KBs are banned, it is due to the KB not allowing the car to move correctly or fast enough in draft situations, especially with multiple cars around you and it is unfair to the other racers. Often this inability to move fast left&right on the track will cause massive pile ups on packed grids.

Also, mouse and KB have significant Driver Aids built in order to equalize performance with wheels. A host would be entitled to ban them on that basis alone really.

FM have a very busy server most of the time with the best oval racing you will find.

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I admin and organize several oval races. I am the Race Director for the Kyoto 250 and Kyoto 500, as well as one-off FO8 Oval races with Kyoto 500 ruleset every so often. I list details of these in the New Dimension Racing Team subforum here, in our Kyoto 500 subforum.

Yep, ive done and won some of these events on KB so its possible and NDR always put on a spectacular race. If you want a big buzz from oval racing online get involved and join up. It really is just awesome to drive in those packed events like the 500.

Thanks Dek for those events and effort. Real appreciated.

Best, Maz

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... is a crap idea, because...

Because you have not proven the viability of the main series yet.

As winners of the LFSCART team title, 1st in the drivers tables, sponsors of the server and racers, guess we have a right to make a point.

So here it is, the last season of LFSCART was a total utter fail.

Many times our team nearly the only ones there. Many times our team along with Hynnty, and our invited friends from the FRO servers were only racers on the grid. Unless this series is marketed, maintained, results posted promptly and efforts made to attract and retain good drivers there is no main series to have support classes for.

So until there is absolute proof that the LFSCART series is viable, sustainable and promoted. There is no fecking point what so ever in discussing a support series. Last year we waited weeks for results from rounds from the main series for weeks and weeks, let alone 3 series!!

The main series needs marketing, it was proven to be able to attract drivers with the end of season races, however this for organizers should be a constantly ongoing effort, not a last gasp effort, which it was. It also is not the job of the racers to attract their own competitors.

Switching classes is also not the answer, the series was not full and this was due to no organiser effort to market or attract drivers. When the effort was made, you doubled the grid! Changing classes wont help and you cant have support series without a main class what they going to support.

Solve the problems experienced in the first season of LFSCART and sure, in future you could have many leagues, but without proving the 1st, then there will be nothing. You have a great formula for a great series, get it done.

Best wishes, Maz

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updated version...spend the whole day for this.....

Itsphilly,

Wow, i am speechless those are stunning. Thanks for that friend, it really is appreciated and we will make sure you are credited when ever they are used.

From FRO and myself, many thanks for your skills, time and effort!

Best, Maz

Not seeing the stream at this time.

Maz

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23rd August...

http://oak.cats.ohiou.edu/~jp152105/...iveStream.html

It will begin soon.

Woot, well done guys! will be watching.

Best, Maz

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first attempt....

Wow, beautifully done many thanks, please see pm.

Best, Maz

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engine failure is a bit different from engine blowing up as well, if an engine simply fails (stop working) it's still fine, but if it blows up it upsets the whole aerodynamics of the plane and it's a lot more complicated

That looked exactly what happened from the footage i saw, that the plane totally *stalled* and lost all aero lift plummeting without any control being possible. 400 plus tonnes of metal with no lift, its a massive impact shock.

RIP, a terrible accident.

Maz

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But if we can have the "never" option for now, I'd be overjoyed.

Likewise, would be definitely a worthy improvement.

Best, Maz

You need to make sure that all previous configs are cleared.
Deleting all referances to the DFP and clearing DX entries i think.

There is a tool somewhere, clears configs.

Then reinstall TM wheel.

Best, Maz

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Can you enter the paddock in a F1 race?

No.

Now this a funny thread. roflmao!

Dek says many things like that in Vent Chat, lol, he doesn't mean it. He said same thing to us at the end of the LFSCART race when two FRO drivers where leading, its a joke.

Only Colton could take it literally. Sooo funny..

Colton's been warned by just about everyone for driving standards. Deko' amongst others trying to help him as hes got a severe problem with aggression. Just does not appear to have any control.

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i don't think its fair as dekojester doesn't race and has no clue how frustrating it is until the day dekojester gets his ass on track and races hope it happens and he then realizes what im talking about try and e void this noob

e void! kin brilliant!!

Pretty hard to race when giving up that time for the community to run and admin events. Which is what we really need, there is enough racers and few quality run consistent events to race in. Can not thank NDR enough for that.

Colton cracks me up. Honestly, he's absolutely hilarious, the virtual fight with Percy on the 1GP server will forever be a classic LFS moment for those there. Incredibly funny stuff..which started after yet another deliberate crash into someone.

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missing out that he banned me for the reason up the page

Only thing he missed out was the other 3 times you have been warned in practice and official races about deliberate crashing.

Bests, Maz

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If you don't want to control clutch, you should use AC. If you want to control clutch, than control it. That's what is "fair" for me.

Pretty simply stuff minus the hotlapper drama and flaming, eh...

Best, Maz

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I doupt it's like that in real life because you do see F1 drivers one behind the other sometimes in fast corners and they dont seem to back up as much as I have to.

No its not like that Mr.T, in real world you would lose some or most of the front wings DF but you wouldn't lose under body DF generated by the underfloor and diffuser.

As the under floor generates a lot of the total DF of the Formula type car balance is largely retained and full DF is obviously restored the micro second you pull back into the airflow.

Best, Maz

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On the one side, we have an ex karter (world rotax max champion) who believes the following: High pressure= higher volume of air molecules, therefore more molecules banging into each other, therefore more friction... and therefore, more immediate temperature throught the tyre. All this means the tyre comes on more quickly, but may not last as long.

The other arguement in the team is from a single seater race engineer who says: Lower pressures mean more "roll"/"flex" which creates more friction in side walls etc. This allows the tyre to generate heat quickly and therefore, comes on quickly. Higher pressures allow less roll/flex and therefore, slightly longer to come in but more stability (pronlonged life).

The reply from the karter... Softer temps generates side wall heat and mainly surface temperature which is not what cause a tyre to work, as you need core tyre temp to work, not only surface heat.

Who the hell knows?

Just about any tyre/race engineer.

The heat generated by roll, flex and movement of the tyre is what heats the ''inner core''. This isnt just pressure related as its a critical aspect of tyre design in the design of the carcass.

A higher pressure/over pressured tyre will flex less, so heat less. However the higher pressure tyre will likely overheat the tyre surface and underheat the carcass or ''inner core'' due to increase slide/slip, thus reducing its grip even more.

Best, Maz

Wow, what a brilliant finish to the season with one of the best passing moves ive seen on the reverse oval when Maissi passed Hibex in the last corner of the last lap. Awesome move Maissi. Hib may say he gave you some room there eh, rofl. Brilliant race both of you!

Congratulations to series Champion Hibex on a well deserved victory in CART 'Season 1 superb driving throughout! brilliant races and some unlucky incidents but always maximum speed throughout the year and a fantastic 2nd place in the series to Maissi, pushing Hibex hard right to the last corner of the series! awesome work. Congratulations also to Brit ORC with consistent drives for the points taking home a 3rd place in the series and completing a FRO 1, 2, 3! awesome performance guys!

Nice to see Matze winning a award as his performances over the last two rounds earnt that for sure, great debut drive on the Oval and unlucky with the rule infringement.

Thanks to Falke for the getting this league going and to NDR for smooth run events as always fun to drive in and making this a great league! It really was enjoyable and think the partnership with NDR should mean a great show in season II.

Cannot wait!

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I would take part in season 2, but i wish that the races will be a bit earlier... Looking forward to my first (...) Ovalevent on sunday.
Hoping for a full grid!

Cu all there,

Matze

That is brilliant new Matze! look forward to seeing you there.

Hope you have fun and if you have the chance come practice drafting with us on CART server.

Best, Maz

Please also consider the European based FO8 drivers who do not have many league opportunities. The last race showed that many top teams and drivers in the class are looking for well run series to compete in.

Stability of the formula and series would keep on attracting those teams i think.

Best, Maz

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No, you left, and two leagues lost and/or needed a pickmeup.

Certainly did. Many, many thanks to all in NDR for 'being there' and either rescuing or resurrecting two really good leagues.

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Plus, we need some more stuff to do. We're getting a reputation, I'm told !

You where invited by the competitors, asked to stay in control by all the racers. Nuff said.

Thanks guys..

Best, Maz

Great!

Really good to see the new series entrants. Some excellent driving from all thanks and nice to see you guys competing in CART series events, nice people so hope to see in season 2.

Congrats to Matze, Thomas and MR B on really great drives for the podium places. MR B coming through from the back over 24laps. Thought that was a particularly nice drive!

Cant ask more really than good organization, driving and racing but..We need a season 2 starting soon. Great thing about the virtual world where its always dry and sunny. Season 2 could kick off soon after Season 1 couldn't it?

Thanks all.

Best, Maz

Server sign in for todays CART round.

#17 - Brad Tarlton - Peregrinus - United Kingdom - MR B

Welcome to CART.

Have a great race.

Best, Maz

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Qualifiers for Season 1, Race 1
Q2 is now completed! Thank you to everyone who took part. The qualifying session ran for exactly one hour, during which the 35 qualifying drivers put in a total of 989 timed laps.

NOTICE: DUE TO SOME QUESTIONS RAISED, THE Q2 RESULTS ARE CURRENTLY UNDER REVIEW.

We have already emailed our top qualifiers, but since we are now forced to review the results, we must temporarily rescind the message sent out. Please bear with us as we review and resolve any discrepencies.

You managed to drop 2 of the finest real racers i've ever had the pleasure of working with in 18 years involved in Motorsport.

With due respect...

FRO|Trismo and FRO|Hibex both have won our 49 Laps BL1 FBM GP on many occasions, both averaging under 14's for that distance, no pitstops, one set of R1 tyres.

Hibex has the most consistent laps in every oneGP round to date, and every LFSCART race to date. He leads both series despite getting S2 only 3months ago as a prize for winning FRO's BL1 FBM GP series.

Are you sure you are searching for the best drivers? and have the tools to be able to identify them? so Trismo makes a mistake with his acct, why would you exclude him due to this if hes met the other criterion?

Best, Maz

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I m quite sure that if Trismo (lfsw nick schabram) would race then vincper wont get victory for sure....

For sure, so where is Trismo in the list?

Maz

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The guide transcript has been added to the first post.

Forbin,

GREAT work, these track guides are really useful, they really help and thank you for the effort! appreciated.

Best, Mazar

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it is AS7, Aston North!

Phew! breathes sigh of relief....

Best, Maz