2015 RoLFS: Aston 24H: RACE RESULTS UP

[eurobrun]

Does anyone want to hire Tristan Jung as a test driver? I'm pretty sure he can manage his time traveling trips to fit in some test sessions...

Red Bull will hire him.

[Nuppiz]

I was bored, so here's the "Sprint Cup" results from last season (i.e. only sprint race results are counted):

1. Alexey Buyvolov 10 (two wins)
2. Ólafur R. Hannesson 8 (one win, one 3rd, one fastest lap)
3. Hiroto Tojo 7 (two second places, one 4th)
4. Brucie Kibbutz 7 (one second place, one 3rd, one 4th, one fastest lap)
5. Akira Yamamura 5 (one win)
== Stefan Kuntz 5 (one win)
== Cave Johnson 5 (one win)
8. Simon Garfünkel 4 (one second place, one 4th)
9. Tetsuya Takagi 3 (one second place)
== Roberto Dinella 3 (one second place)
11. Nobushige Fukuda 3 (one 3rd place, one 4th)
12. Sebastian Prost 3 (one 4th, two fastest laps)
== Andrea Battani 3 (one 4th, two fastest laps)
14. Carsten Jancker 2 (one 3rd)
== Alexandra Kustova 2 (one 3rd)
== Danny van Rijkens 2 (one 3rd)

I'm not giving any special awards for it now, but maybe during the 2015 or 2016 season...

Interesting to see that if there hadn't been any sprint races, then Johnson and Prost would've been tied in the points, and Prost would've been the champion by having more wins (two against one).

Also, the DBTMOTY award (of the whole season, not just sprint races) goes to Mike Stern, having 23 points less than Hannesson. Without the sprint results, the award would go to Markus Van de Schoot with a 17 point margin to his team mate (although that wouldn't be fair considering that he missed two GPs).

[Nuppiz]

RoLFS Commission gives South City green light thanks to improved safety measures
For much of this winter, one of the big questions of the Rejects of LFS teams and fans alike has been whether or not the South City GP would be held at all caused by safety concerns brought in by the much-improved speed of the cars. However, at a recent meeting with the race organizers, the RoLFS Commission has decided to allow the race to go ahead. RoLFS spokesman Jarno Toivonen: "at first we were indeed very concerned that the drastically improved speeds of the cars would cause far more serious accidents than last year, which already had quite a few of them. But the race organizers have now convinced us that the race will be safe enough by hiring more marshals and training the existing ones to respond to incidents much quicker. These changes are also going to be introduced at all of the other tracks of the championship as well, with tracks being removed from the calendar in the case of them failing to meet the new safety requirements."

"We're also going to introduce far stricter penalties during the races after reviewing some of the events last season. Drive-through, stop-and-go and time penalties may now be imposed on the drives mid-race for erratic driving or causing danger to others."

All in all, this means that I've finally found the chat commands needed for two essential things: removing cars and giving penalties (and also cancelling them) in the middle of the race. So no longer are retired cars in the way of others and causing even more accidents, and the sort of behavior we saw from Simon Garfünkel at the Westhill Sprint will be penalized far more effectively.

[DalekSam]

If you haven't already, I'd recommend to put some armco in front the red/white barriers, considering cars can go to the moon and back after hitting those!

AI will still be able to drive around on the track, but you'll not see some of the crazy stuff you might see. On that subject though... the AI do not like the Kyoto Ring that much while 'learning' the track and you'll find them piling up spectacularly when passing. Some food for thought when that even comes around, no?

Just something to consider from a long time LFS player.

[Nuppiz]

If you haven't already, I'd recommend to put some armco in front the red/white barriers, considering cars can go to the moon and back after hitting those!

AI will still be able to drive around on the track, but you'll not see some of the crazy stuff you might see. On that subject though... the AI do not like the Kyoto Ring that much while 'learning' the track and you'll find them piling up spectacularly when passing. Some food for thought when that even comes around, no?

Just something to consider from a long time LFS player.

Yeah, I could block those barriers, but none of my races have had AI drivers crashing into those "superrubber" walls, they've usually just crashed into each other or the regular concrete walls. And besides if someone does crash into one, it just adds up to the "reject" theme of the whole series (and forum).

And yes, the AI is truly dreadful on Kyoto Ring. I actually ran a test race there a while back (100 laps, just like it will be in the season), and I think only six or seven cars finished, most of them many laps down from each other! But now that I know the /spec xxx command (which allows me to remove AI drivers in the middle of the race), there should hopefully be less crashes as the retired cars won't be in the way anymore. But I'm aware of the fact that the race may still be quite wild!

[Nuppiz]

More miscellaneous off-season talk:

The RoLFS Commission has awarded the ROTS and IIDOTS awards for this season. Instead of giving awards after each race, the RoLFS Commission awards "podiums" for both categories at the end of a season.

Infinite Improbability Drive of the Season:
3rd: Andrea Battani, Blackwood Sprint: From 20th on the grid to 4th, scoring the fastest lap in the process.
2nd: Ultimate Racing, Kyoto Sprint: 19th and 20th on the grid, finished 1st and 6th, a one-two being entirely possible as well.
1st: Alexandre Dorval, South City Feature: A surprise 2nd place, the only points for his team during the entire season.

Reject of the Season:
3rd: Simon Garfünkel: Do you even need a description?
2nd: Mike Stern: Dead Beat Team Mate of the Season, scoring only 4 points against 27.
1st: Hydook Racing, esp. Anton Bosevic: Only team to have both cars classified at every race (Cave Johnson's non-classification at Blackwood Sprint denies Ultimate Racing from being another team to do so), yet only one points-scoring position, the least amount of all teams (even Jones, who were below them in the standings, had two). Anton Bosevic was the only driver in the series to drive the entire season with no points at all.

[FMecha]

^The correct term for that is ROTY (Reject of the Year), where Year = Season, actually.

[Nuppiz]

^The correct term for that is ROTY (Reject of the Year), where Year = Season, actually.

I know, but I thought of being slightly different here.

[Ataxia]

Is there any space for a one-car entrant?

[Nuppiz]

Is there any space for a one-car entrant?

Yes, there's no limit on entries, just the amount of cars that qualify (20).

[Ataxia]

Is there any space for a one-car entrant?

Yes, there's no limit on entries, just the amount of cars that qualify (20).

Cool, I will enter as Fusion Motorsports. We will run Diego Álvarez Torrente, a young Spanish driver, with a Zytek engine and Goodyear tyres (is this all ok?)

I'll have a stab at a livery if I can, too...

[Nuppiz]

Is there any space for a one-car entrant?

Yes, there's no limit on entries, just the amount of cars that qualify (20).

Cool, I will enter as Fusion Motorsports. We will run Diego Álvarez Torrente, a young Spanish driver, with a Zytek engine and Goodyear tyres (is this all ok?)

I'll have a stab at a livery if I can, too...

Yep, everything is good. Here's the PSD template on which you can create your livery on: http://www.mediafire.com/i/?hjjdeb7kf27113u. Your racing number is 23.

BTW from which country your team is from? This is purely for Wiki purposes, though...

[Ataxia]

Oh, it'll be a British entrant...not feeling particularly imaginative

[Nuppiz]

Oh, it'll be a British entrant...not feeling particularly imaginative

I presumed it correctly, then (I already added you to the Wiki article before you confirmed this)!

[pasta_maldonado]

Hey Nuppiz, is there still room left in this series? I'd like to join please if there is. Could you tell me what engines are available (if I can join)?

[Ataxia]

I've done the livery; do I need to scale it down or anything before I upload it?

EDIT - Think I've got it sorted, I got it up in the LFS Viewer thingy. I'd imagine there would be the same dimensions ingame...
Download link: https://rapidshare.com/files/951976458/ ... Toyota.jpg

(btw, can I rename my engine Toyota please? Cheers )

[Nuppiz]

Hey Nuppiz, is there still room left in this series? I'd like to join please if there is. Could you tell me what engines are available (if I can join)?

There's still more room, like I've said there's no limit on entries, just the amount of cars which will qualify!

On the subject of engines, I had limited the amount of each engine to six teams per each (to achieve an equal distribution of the two engines throughout the field). However, as you're now going to be the 13th entry, I needed to change the rule (for future purposes as well) so that there is no limit on how many teams one manufacturer can supply, only that the distribution between the two must be as close to 50-50 as possible. In other words, at the moment the maximum amount of engines one team can supply is seven; if there were to be two more entries, then eight etc..

Seeing as most teams picked Judd as soon as it was possible to do so, I can't give you the chance of picking that engine in front of older entries who might have wanted to get it as well, but couldn't because all slots were already reserved. So, at the moment you shouldn't pick any engine yet.

In other words, there's one more Judd engine left. Because teams currently running Zyteks as they no longer had the option to choose Judds might want to get the Judd configuration instead, the remaining Judd slot is up for grabs by the Zytek teams (except GTI, who voluntarily chose Zyteks). And to make things fair, every team gets their "turn" at choosing whether or not they want to change their configuration in the order which they originally chose their engines in. So the first one to decide is MRT; should they decide against switching to Judds, then Hydook Racing gets the chance, followed by Aeroracing Engineering, Ural Racing and finally Fusion Motorsports. Should none of the above decide to choose Judds, then you can choose between Judd and Zytek, otherwise you'll automatically get the latter one (which you can still rebadge whatever you want). Each of the turns take a maximum of three days so MRT has until 19:00 UTC, June 3rd to decide if they want to use Judd or not.

I've done the livery; do I need to scale it down or anything before I upload it?

EDIT - Think I've got it sorted, I got it up in the LFS Viewer thingy. I'd imagine there would be the same dimensions ingame...
Download link: https://rapidshare.com/files/951976458/ ... Toyota.jpg

(btw, can I rename my engine Toyota please? Cheers )

And here it is in-game. I must say, it's among the most beautiful RoLFS liveries to date!

Engine rebadged to Toyota, as you wished. If you want to upgrade your chassis, just give me a shout (at the moment you can afford three upgrades, which is the maximum for one time).

[pasta_maldonado]

In which case, Tissot Scuderia Vittore would like to enter a two-car team.

24: Andrea Bianchi (ITA)
25: Martyn Rietacher (GER)

Could you also please rebadge my engine as a Mercedes/

I'll have a crack at the livery myself

[Nuppiz]

In which case, Tissot Scuderia Vittore would like to enter a two-car team.

24: Andrea Bianchi (ITA)
25: Martyn Rietacher (GER)

Could you also please rebadge my engine as a Mercedes/

I'll have a crack at the livery myself

Okay, I'll rebadge the engine as soon as the situation with them is cleared. Also, remember to choose your tyre (currently Pirelli, Goodyear and Dunlop are still available) and possible chassis upgrades (you can afford three of them).

[Ataxia]

And here it is in-game. I must say, it's among the most beautiful RoLFS liveries to date!

Engine rebadged to Toyota, as you wished. If you want to upgrade your chassis, just give me a shout (at the moment you can afford three upgrades, which is the maximum for one time).

Ah, cheers Nuppiz, it's based on a car I did for GP4 on another forum...

I'll take the 3 upgrades if that's ok...thanks

By the way, what's the deal with test drivers? Are they just there to replace underperforming drivers?

[pasta_maldonado]

In which case, Tissot Scuderia Vittore would like to enter a two-car team.

24: Andrea Bianchi (ITA)
25: Martyn Rietacher (GER)

Could you also please rebadge my engine as a Mercedes/

I'll have a crack at the livery myself

Okay, I'll rebadge the engine as soon as the situation with them is cleared. Also, remember to choose your tyre (currently Pirelli, Goodyear and Dunlop are still available) and possible chassis upgrades (you can afford three of them).

Vittore would like to use Goodyear tyres

[JeremyMcClean]

The Fusion is a bloody good livery! I hope the good liveries can keep going.

[Stramala]

Lindsay: Fusion Motorsports are scum

Mastercard Lancia Team Principal Alasdair Lindsay has launched a bizarre attack on new RoLFS entrant, describing them as "a plague-like entity that will suck all of the life out of RoLFS and cheat their way to the title."

"It is a disgrace, how can they let this team on the grid?" he asked forcefully. "Look at the car...black and white, BetClic as a primary sponsor, this is cleraly the work of Luciano Moggi. They will cheat, commit fraud, do any illegal thing it takes to win this title. They will destory this sport. They should be banned immediately before they get a chance to destory everything they see with more disgusting cheating."

"I can't look at that awful eyesore of a 'car' without feeling the need to vomit in pure disgust. But I live in hope, perhaps these people can be cured of this awful disease and see the light; the way to go is black and blue."

[Ataxia]

Lindsay: Fusion Motorsports are scum

Mastercard Lancia Team Principal Alasdair Lindsay has launched a bizarre attack on new RoLFS entrant, describing them as "a plague-like entity that will suck all of the life out of RoLFS and cheat their way to the title."

"It is a disgrace, how can they let this team on the grid?" he asked forcefully. "Look at the car...black and white, BetClic as a primary sponsor, this is cleraly the work of Luciano Moggi. They will cheat, commit fraud, do any illegal thing it takes to win this title. They will destory this sport. They should be banned immediately before they get a chance to destory everything they see with more disgusting cheating."

"I can't look at that awful eyesore of a 'car' without feeling the need to vomit in pure disgust. But I live in hope, perhaps these people can be cured of this awful disease and see the light; the way to go is black and blue."

It's not black, it's grey with a hint of crocodile skin...

Plus, we'll be lucky not to DNQ...

[Stramala]

Lindsay: Fusion Motorsports are scum

Mastercard Lancia Team Principal Alasdair Lindsay has launched a bizarre attack on new RoLFS entrant, describing them as "a plague-like entity that will suck all of the life out of RoLFS and cheat their way to the title."

"It is a disgrace, how can they let this team on the grid?" he asked forcefully. "Look at the car...black and white, BetClic as a primary sponsor, this is cleraly the work of Luciano Moggi. They will cheat, commit fraud, do any illegal thing it takes to win this title. They will destory this sport. They should be banned immediately before they get a chance to destory everything they see with more disgusting cheating."

"I can't look at that awful eyesore of a 'car' without feeling the need to vomit in pure disgust. But I live in hope, perhaps these people can be cured of this awful disease and see the light; the way to go is black and blue."

It's not black, it's grey with a hint of crocodile skin...

YOU SEE?! They're at it already with the lying! BIANCOMERDA.

[pasta_maldonado]

Here's the Scuderia Vittore livery Nuppiz: (in.dds format)

http://www.mediafire.com/file/8n2h7x1mai35bq9/ScuderiaVittoreLiveries.rar

[Ataxia]

YOU SEE?! They're at it already with the lying! BIANCOMERDA.

Juve aren't the only black and white team, you know...

http://www.thisissomerset.co.uk/images/ ... 331295.png

[Nuppiz]

Here's the Scuderia Vittore livery Nuppiz: (in.dds format)

http://www.mediafire.com/file/8n2h7x1mai35bq9/ScuderiaVittoreLiveries.rar

Cool! Here's it in-game.

[pasta_maldonado]

Here's the Scuderia Vittore livery Nuppiz: (in.dds format)

http://www.mediafire.com/file/8n2h7x1mai35bq9/ScuderiaVittoreLiveries.rar

Cool! Here's it in-game.

Cool Scuderia Vittore would like to purchase 3 chassis upgrades

[Stramala]

YOU SEE?! They're at it already with the lying! BIANCOMERDA.

Juve aren't the only black and white team, you know...

http://www.thisissomerset.co.uk/images/ ... 331295.png

They are the only black and white team sponsored by BetClic

[Nuppiz]

I'll take the 3 upgrades if that's ok...thanks

By the way, what's the deal with test drivers? Are they just there to replace underperforming drivers?

Upgrades added. As for the test drivers, well you can use them during the pre-season tests in addition to your regular driver(s) (although only up to a total of four drivers per team), as well as replacing current race drivers if they are injured or excluded from races by the RoLFS Commission. And, if you feel like that your current driver(s) is/are underperforming, it'd be logical to use test drivers as replacements.

Cool Scuderia Vittore would like to purchase 3 chassis upgrades

Upgrades added. By the way, from which country does Scuderia Vittore originate form? Although I assume it's from Italy.

[pasta_maldonado]

I'll take the 3 upgrades if that's ok...thanks

By the way, what's the deal with test drivers? Are they just there to replace underperforming drivers?

Upgrades added. As for the test drivers, well you can use them during the pre-season tests in addition to your regular driver(s) (although only up to a total of four drivers per team), as well as replacing current race drivers if they are injured or excluded from races by the RoLFS Commission. And, if you feel like that your current driver(s) is/are underperforming, it'd be logical to use test drivers as replacements.

Cool Scuderia Vittore would like to purchase 3 chassis upgrades

Upgrades added. By the way, from which country does Scuderia Vittore originate form? Although I assume it's from Italy.

You are correct, Scuderia Vittore are Italian

[pasta_maldonado]

Also, Scuderia Vittore would like to sign Mexican Helio Hernandez to be our official test and reserve driver

[Ataxia]

Fusion will have Finnish driver Jari Lappalainen as their test driver, then.

[Wizzie]

The MRT Group will like to lease Nathan McKane to one of the two new teams in a second car for 2015 on the basis that alternative arrangements will be made for pre-season testing as McKane is taking Hamilton's spot whilst he's still recovering, and that MRT have priority on McKane's services for 2016.

I'll make my decision on the engines this afternoon once I can get onto the laptop.

[tristan1117]

Tristan Jung, the current test driver at Red Bull World Racing Team, would like to submit a new entry to the series to even out numbers. The team will be named Tarantino Autosport and it will be a direct subsidiary of the team's buyout of ARC late last year. The team has signed a tyre deal with Dunlop but they are waiting to find out which engine they can take. I'll try to paint a livery tomorrow but I can't guarantee that it will be any good.

[Nuppiz]

Tristan Jung, the current test driver at Red Bull World Racing Team, would like to submit a new entry to the series to even out numbers. The team will be named Tarantino Autosport and it will be a direct subsidiary of the team's buyout of ARC late last year. The team has signed a tyre deal with Dunlop but they are waiting to find out which engine they can take. I'll try to paint a livery tomorrow but I can't guarantee that it will be any good.

Will that be a one or two-car entry? And who are the drivers?

[FMecha]

I think I should rebadge TRE's Judds to Honda.

[tristan1117]

Tristan Jung, the current test driver at Red Bull World Racing Team, would like to submit a new entry to the series to even out numbers. The team will be named Tarantino Autosport and it will be a direct subsidiary of the team's buyout of ARC late last year. The team has signed a tyre deal with Dunlop but they are waiting to find out which engine they can take. I'll try to paint a livery tomorrow but I can't guarantee that it will be any good.

Will that be a one or two-car entry? And who are the drivers?

One-car, with Tristan Jung driving.

[Nuppiz]

I think I should rebadge TRE's Judds to Honda.

OK!

One-car, with Tristan Jung driving.

Alright, I hope that you know which engine you will get soon enough (Wizzie! You were supposed to make your decision this afternoon).