IWCCCARS

It appears that Tony's departure from IWCCCARS means that we can no longer expect prompt updates to the site. I apologize for being a bit blunt, but it's been far too long since the site has been updated, especially with new cars for NASCAR Racing 2. I've had to search dozens of other pages to find cars like the 1996 Kyle Petty #42 Coors Light Pontiac and the special edition #29 Scooby Doo/Cartoon Network car driven by Robert Pressley. IWCCCARS has done some fantastic work in the past, but I can't help but be discouraged by the lack of recent updates. It seems that the very prompt updates and great car designs that were appearing at IWCCCARS came to a screeching hault at the time Tony left. Am I being too cynical? Kirn Cromur

Believe it or not, there are many cars currently being worked on. No new updates have been posted, mainly because of the search for a new server (we have since found a new home). Once Dave Sparks gets settled in, expect the site to transfer with new material. Please be patient, there is quite a bit going on. -- Emory University Graduate School of Arts & Sciences The IWCCCARS Project: Q & A Representative Nascar Setups Page: http://userwww.service.emory.edu/~ebusch/

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>It appears that Tony's departure from IWCCCARS means that we can no >longer expect prompt updates to the site. I apologize for being a bit >blunt, but it's been far too long since the site has been updated, >especially with new cars for NASCAR Racing 2. I've had to search >dozens of other pages to find cars like the 1996 Kyle Petty #42 Coors >Light Pontiac and the special edition #29 Scooby Doo/Cartoon Network >car driven by Robert Pressley. IWCCCARS has done some fantastic work >in the past, but I can't help but be discouraged by the lack of recent >updates. It seems that the very prompt updates and great car designs >that were appearing at IWCCCARS came to a screeching hault at the time >Tony left. Am I being too cynical? >Kirn Cromur

I would tend to think so. Remember, Tony and the rest of IWCC receive NO compensation for this. It's all "Free". So as long as it's free, you really have no room to complain :)

No your not being to cynical, but you have to realize you could be jumping the gun a bit, it can take awhile to get the ball rolling after the head guy leaves. So give it time like a few months to see what happens... maybe tony will convince papyrus to release update packs. --Kai Fuller Senior Writer of IOR (previously INR) GO Thunderbirds!!!!!!! (WHL)

sent shooting through ***space: Kirn -- You need to understand that this whole thing with me moving to Boston took everyone by surprise. David and the rest of the team are working their tails off to get the site switched over, and they have at least 10 cars (that I know of) ready for release once that's done. As far as cynicism goes, I think I spoiled everyone by devoting a large portion of my personal time to doing IWCCCARS every day and updating every couple of days. You must be aware that none of IWCCCARS is done for compensation -- therefore, it has to get done in spare time, which not everyone has. The new site should be up on the 7th. The new cars will be posted once David settles in and figures out what's going on -- I fairly dumped the site in his lap with little or no explanation. Give them time to get settled. -- SimRacing Online Webmaster http://www.simracing.com/

Oh know IWCC hasn't updated in a few days! What to do? Well you have a few options, you can sit around and race on the already full set you probably already have, or go looking at other quality sites for good NASCAR 2 cars. IWCC is a good site, but there are plenty others out there that are good as well. I have my own site and have been working far to ***m it for the past few days. So while waiting on the IWCC update, you can go to my site and pick up the 1996 Coors Light Pontiac, or the Robert Pressley #29 Scooby Doo. I am also working on the Terry Labonte Iron Man, The Ernie Irvan Japan, the 1997 Bill Elliot, and a few others. I am also taking requests so feel free to let me know who you want. I especially Like Special Edition cars. So while the IWCC Project is switching homes, go ahead and check out Alex's NASCAR Pit Shop. Some major things are going to be happening over the next few weeks so be sure to stop by. [link lost in import]

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>It appears that Tony's departure from IWCCCARS means that we can no >longer expect prompt updates to the site. I apologize for being a bit >blunt, but it's been far too long since the site has been updated, >especially with new cars for NASCAR Racing 2. I've had to search >dozens of other pages to find cars like the 1996 Kyle Petty #42 Coors >Light Pontiac and the special edition #29 Scooby Doo/Cartoon Network >car driven by Robert Pressley. IWCCCARS has done some fantastic work >in the past, but I can't help but be discouraged by the lack of recent >updates. It seems that the very prompt updates and great car designs >that were appearing at IWCCCARS came to a screeching hault at the time >Tony left. Am I being too cynical?

Kirn, I appreciate your concern. Tony has been way too busy packing up for Boston to do anything with the site lately. I just took over the job as Project Coordinator as of January 1, so I'm still trying to figure out which way is up. While I already know a lot of the team members, it's going to take me some time to establish the kind of rapport with them that Tony has built up. If that didn't complicate things enough, we're in the process of moving the site, thanks to a generous offer from Jan Kohl and the US Pits, who will be hosting IWCCCARS in the very near future. I can tell you that the team is very hard at work on NASCAR 2 cars, and I've got about a dozen new cars ready to go up on the new site once the move is complete. Kyle's '96 ride is definitely in the mix, plus the Silver Anniversary #2 and #43 cars, an update to the #23 and the #99. Also, Jeff's been busy working on Nostalgia cars, including Neil Bonnett's '93 ride. Tony set a very high standard with his work on the site in the past, one that will be a very difficult for me to match, but I'm going to give it my best shot. With any luck, the site move will be completed this week, and you'll start to see the new cars right after that. I'll keep you all posted. Dave (davids) Sparks IWCCCARS Project: http://www.simracing.com/iwcccars/ Late Night League: http://www.sequoia-dev.com/Hawaii/latenite.html