NROS Ranking Question?

I just started racing on NROS. So I don't have the lap time that everyone else has. But the ranking screen shows my 3 top 5's, 4 top 10's, and 1 pole. When I look at the RACE column, it states zero. Now I been in about 10 races so far, so shouldn't this column say 10? My other question is, how many races do I have to run in before my skill level goes up? I'm still at 0. One more thing. If you ever see Chevy096 in a race, rest assured that I am a serious racer. If you are faster than me, I'll move over. If I am a lap down, I'll get out of the way of the leaders. Just because my skill is 0, I am a considerate and decent racer. Kelvin www.nashville.com/~kelvin/kel.htm

Chevy, Your skill level is based on the skill levels of those who you beat in a race, not the number of races you run. I'm not clear myself on the other questions though. It's nice to see new people in the *** racing community with race ettiquette. Go Bradda. DollarBill

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>I just started racing on NROS. So I don't have the lap time that everyone else >has. But the >ranking screen shows my 3 top 5's, 4 top 10's, and 1 pole. When I look at the >RACE column, >it states zero. Now I been in about 10 races so far, so shouldn't this column >say 10? My other >question is, how many races do I have to run in before my skill level goes up? >I'm still at 0. >One more thing. If you ever see Chevy096 in a race, rest assured that I am a >serious racer. If you >are faster than me, I'll move over. If I am a lap down, I'll get out of the >way of the leaders. Just >because my skill is 0, I am a considerate and decent racer. >Kelvin >www.nashville.com/~kelvin/kel.htm

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>Chevy, >Your skill level is based on the skill levels of those who you beat >in a race, not the number of races you run. I'm not clear myself on >the other questions though. It's nice to see new people in the *** >racing community with race ettiquette. >snip >>One more thing. If you ever see Chevy096 in a race, rest assured >>that I am a serious racer. If you are faster than me, I'll move >>over. If I am a lap down, I'll get out of the way of the leaders. >>Just because my skill is 0, I am a considerate and decent racer.

There are a lot more courteous drivers than you might initially think. To find them, drive in longer races. I typically don't look at anything less than 10-15%, depending on the track. For instance, Sears Point should be referred to as Sears Pointless if the race length is set to anything less than 15% (or if yellows are on at all). Dega races are much better when they're 20% or longer. It's plain and simple - those more serious about this will almost always select the longer (and more difficult) races, and you'll get much better personalities on the track with you. -- /*===================================================*/ John Simmons (Redneck Techno-Biker) http://www.paddedwall.org/john If you want to send me email, go the URL above and click "Send Me Mail" in the Contents frame. /*===================================================*/ Some helpful email addresses for spammers: Current board of the FCC: USPS: Miscellaneous: /*===================================================*/

Hey Chevy096, It seems the RACE column is really your skill level repeated in that column. I don't know why... but it is. That # has followed my skill level to where it is now. I've heard you have to run 10 races at a track to have your skill level go up on that track. However, I don't think that's entirely true. I believe if you place ahead of equal to better skilled drivers and not behind equal to lesser skill drivers then your skill should go up (i.e. Place in the top 5 in a race with 10+ people and your skill should move up from a 0). Also, incidents (a.k.a accidents) count against you... even if they're not your fault. Watch for warping cars and stay away from them. I've found that steering clear of accidents is the best way to get a higher place... I'll look for ya on TEN! D_R on TEN

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> I just started racing on NROS. So I don't have the lap time that everyone else > has. But the > ranking screen shows my 3 top 5's, 4 top 10's, and 1 pole. When I look at the > RACE column, > it states zero. Now I been in about 10 races so far, so shouldn't this column > say 10? My other > question is, how many races do I have to run in before my skill level goes up? > I'm still at 0. > One more thing. If you ever see Chevy096 in a race, rest assured that I am a > serious racer. If you > are faster than me, I'll move over. If I am a lap down, I'll get out of the > way of the leaders. Just > because my skill is 0, I am a considerate and decent racer. > Kelvin > www.nashville.com/~kelvin/kel.htm

This is a bug in the ratings software. The RACE column is a copy of the SKILL column. I've heard that this will be fixed very soon now.