rec.autos.simulators

> > What if someone wants to race with you today, and they're either new to
> > RASCAR or raced before but didn't do the website thing?
> > Thx

> Well, Eldred can only go by the Sierra ID's that are posted on the
> roster page.  If they haven't registered (providing their name, sierra
> ID and appropriate car file), and aren't on the roster page, they simply
> can't join the race.

> IMHO, the line should be drawn at having the appropriate info on the
> roster page no later than midnight of the friday immediately prior to
> the race.  It's unreasonable to expect Eldred or myself to monitor this
> stuff 24/7, and to dedicate an entire Saturday to making sure everything
> is up-to-date.

> Beyond (and knowing) all of that, there's always next week.

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> Just my "two cents".....but the issue of where damaged, down-on-power, or
> just slow....race cars run is essentially different for each track (or
each
> track type).  Running "on the bottom" would be appropriate for places like
> Michigan, California for "slow" cars.  Not appropriate at Daytona and
> Talladega.  It would also not be appropriate for any of the road
> courses....but that becomes a whole separate discussion, really.  In
Winston
> Cup, this is generally covered in each driver's meeting on race-day
morning
> (also the minimum speed you must maintain or face a black flag is
announced
> at the driver's meeting).

> RASCAR could do the same, list it with the rest of the driver's meeting
info
> Eldred posts.  The other possibility for RASCAR, is to adopt a rule that
> damaged, or otherwise slow cars should exit the race.  Its not a points
> race, so why drive around slow and take chances of interfering with the
> other's race?  As I said, this is just my two cents on the matter.

> TP

> > > Time:4pm eastern
> > > Server: RASCAR - using an invite list of driver IDs who've registered
at
> John's
> > > website.
> > > Track: Michigan
> > > Pit speed limit - 55mph
> > > Pace speed - 65mph
> > > 40% distance, fixed setup(fast)
> > > Read the rules here:http://www.paddedwall.org/rascar/
> > > With the exception of the "don't hog the low line" rule, all others
are
> in
> > > effect.  Along with a new rule - no racing back to yellow.  Some
drivers
> seem
> > > to have a problem with that, and a 1-car spin turns into "The Big
One".
> So if
> > > a yellow flag comes out, ease up and hold station.  Bring your best
> game,
> > > gents... :-)

> > > Eldred

> > Well, I still think that running the bottom line all the way around is
> > not sportsmanlike, and I will continue to publicly (and viciously)
> > ridicule anyone that does it in a RASCAR race.

> > --
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> > Redneck Techno-Biker & "programming deity"
> >   http://www.paddedwall.org/john
> > DeMONS/1 for Nascar Racing 3 & Nascar Legends
> >   http://www.paddedwall.org/demons
> > DeMONS/2 for Nascar Racing 4 and 2002 Season (in development)
> >   http://www.paddedwall.org/demons2
> > RASCAR Roster
> >   http://www.paddedwall.org/rascar
> > Barbarian Diecast Collector (490+ cars and counting)
> >   http://www.paddedwall.org/diecast

> > If you want to send me email, go to the first URL shown
> > above & click "Send Me Mail" in the contents frame.
> > =========================================================

> > Eldred

> Well, I still think that running the bottom line all the way around is
> not sportsmanlike, and I will continue to publicly (and viciously)
> ridicule anyone that does it in a RASCAR race.

> --
> =========================================================
> Redneck Techno-Biker & "programming deity"
>   http://www.paddedwall.org/john
> DeMONS/1 for Nascar Racing 3 & Nascar Legends
>   http://www.paddedwall.org/demons
> DeMONS/2 for Nascar Racing 4 and 2002 Season (in development)
>   http://www.paddedwall.org/demons2
> RASCAR Roster
>   http://www.paddedwall.org/rascar
> Barbarian Diecast Collector (490+ cars and counting)
>   http://www.paddedwall.org/diecast

> If you want to send me email, go to the first URL shown
> above & click "Send Me Mail" in the contents frame.
> =========================================================

> Asking someone to leave a race because they are damaged?

> I have picked up 20 spots before with a DAMAGED car.

> Sheesh.

> -Larry

> > John...

> > Just my "two cents".....but the issue of where damaged, down-on-power, or
> > just slow....race cars run is essentially different for each track (or
> each
> > track type).  Running "on the bottom" would be appropriate for places like
> > Michigan, California for "slow" cars.  Not appropriate at Daytona and
> > Talladega.  It would also not be appropriate for any of the road
> > courses....but that becomes a whole separate discussion, really.  In
> Winston
> > Cup, this is generally covered in each driver's meeting on race-day
> morning
> > (also the minimum speed you must maintain or face a black flag is
> announced
> > at the driver's meeting).

> > RASCAR could do the same, list it with the rest of the driver's meeting
> info
> > Eldred posts.  The other possibility for RASCAR, is to adopt a rule that
> > damaged, or otherwise slow cars should exit the race.  Its not a points
> > race, so why drive around slow and take chances of interfering with the
> > other's race?  As I said, this is just my two cents on the matter.

> > TP

> > > > Time:4pm eastern
> > > > Server: RASCAR - using an invite list of driver IDs who've registered
> at
> > John's
> > > > website.
> > > > Track: Michigan
> > > > Pit speed limit - 55mph
> > > > Pace speed - 65mph
> > > > 40% distance, fixed setup(fast)
> > > > Read the rules here:http://www.paddedwall.org/rascar/
> > > > With the exception of the "don't hog the low line" rule, all others
> are
> > in
> > > > effect.  Along with a new rule - no racing back to yellow.  Some
> drivers
> > seem
> > > > to have a problem with that, and a 1-car spin turns into "The Big
> One".
> > So if
> > > > a yellow flag comes out, ease up and hold station.  Bring your best
> > game,
> > > > gents... :-)

> > > > Eldred

> > > Well, I still think that running the bottom line all the way around is
> > > not sportsmanlike, and I will continue to publicly (and viciously)
> > > ridicule anyone that does it in a RASCAR race.

> > Does anyone know if these fellas are still racing?
> > I know some guys who'd like to use their car numbers.

> > Thanks

> If the car shows as available in the roster, they can have it.
> Otherwise, they can't.

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> Redneck Techno-Biker & "programming deity"
>   http://www.paddedwall.org/john
> DeMONS/1 for Nascar Racing 3 & Nascar Legends
>   http://www.paddedwall.org/demons
> DeMONS/2 for Nascar Racing 4 and 2002 Season (in development)
>   http://www.paddedwall.org/demons2
> RASCAR Roster
>   http://www.paddedwall.org/rascar
> Barbarian Diecast Collector (490+ cars and counting)
>   http://www.paddedwall.org/diecast

> If you want to send me email, go to the first URL shown
> above & click "Send Me Mail" in the contents frame.
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