ICRNAS

There's still time for all you Internet drivers out there to enter ICRNAS. The first race is this week, at Michigan. Tomorrow I will post publicly the bulletin for the race so that everyone can get an idea of how the race will be run. Qualifying results will be due Thursday, and race results will be due next Sunday night. For those who still need the rules or the new car set (an updated ICRNAS with new DRIVERS.TXT was released with the series rules, everyone!), the files are available at: ftp.netcom.com pub/zyllyx/ICRNAS -- .......................................................................... Tony Johns | Director, ICRNAS I Internet Racing Series FTP: ftp.netcom.com | Dirt is for farming; Asphalt is for racing! /pub/zyllyx | NASCAR Winston Cup/Busch Grand National Series --------------------------------------------------------------------------

Before anyone else sends me mail regarding how dictatorial the ICRNAS series I feel I must clarify something that might have been misunderstood. This series is supposed to simulate NASCAR conditions at races and qualifying. THIS IS NOT JUST AN ICRS CLONE WITH FANCY PAINTJOBS!! I have received numerous complaints about the gear ratios: Perhaps I should elaborate. A mandatory low gear ratio will be in effect for all superspeedways to simulate restrictor plate racing. Similarly, the tire compounds are mandatory in COMPOUND (not pressure, etc.) because Winston Cup competitors can't choose their compounds either. Really, what I'm trying to do with ICRNAS is make it as similar to stock car racing as possible. It takes a great deal more suspension of disbelief, granted, but I still feel it's possible. So far it's just me and another driver (there was a third, but he bowed out due to work demands and an unwillingness to "dick with the weather"). Regardless, the series will continue. Applicants are welcome at any time. Sorry to rant, but for those of you who feel like complaining -- read the rules a little closer next time. ;) -- .......................................................................... Tony Johns | Director, ICRNAS I Internet Racing Series FTP: ftp.netcom.com | Dirt is for farming; Asphalt is for racing! /pub/zyllyx | NASCAR Winston Cup/Busch Grand National Series --------------------------------------------------------------------------

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>Subject: ICRNAS >Date: Mon, 25 Jul 1994 15:48:20 GMT >Before anyone else sends me mail regarding how dictatorial the ICRNAS >series I feel I must clarify something that might have been misunderstood. >This series is supposed to simulate NASCAR conditions at races and >qualifying. THIS IS NOT JUST AN ICRS CLONE WITH FANCY PAINTJOBS!! I >have received numerous complaints about the gear ratios: Perhaps I should >elaborate. A mandatory low gear ratio will be in effect for all >superspeedways to simulate restrictor plate racing. Similarly, the tire >compounds are mandatory in COMPOUND (not pressure, etc.) because Winston >Cup competitors can't choose their compounds either. >Really, what I'm trying to do with ICRNAS is make it as similar to stock >car racing as possible. It takes a great deal more suspension of >disbelief, granted, but I still feel it's possible. So far it's just me >and another driver (there was a third, but he bowed out due to work >demands and an unwillingness to "dick with the weather"). Regardless, >the series will continue. Applicants are welcome at any time. >Sorry to rant, but for those of you who feel like complaining -- read the >rules a little closer next time. ;) >-- >.......................................................................... >Tony Johns | Director, ICRNAS I Internet Racing Series >FTP: ftp.netcom.com | Dirt is for farming; Asphalt is for racing! > /pub/zyllyx | NASCAR Winston Cup/Busch Grand National Series >--------------------------------------------------------------------------

I feel for ya Tony... No really folks, it is NOT NASCAR racing... But until Papyrus' NASCAR Racing is released, Tony Johns series is the closest thing we have. He has setup a very sound series from what we can see. Good luck Tony! Ralf