RandomnessInside and I have been discussing running the 2014 Formula M series, but under the Worldwide Racing banner. If you would be interested in racing in this series, please post here. I'm open to race lengths and tracks. I have my own ideas, but they don't matter as much as yours

How does a 15 min. qualifying session followed by a 30 min. race sound for this series? To short? Too long? Multiple race rounds sound better?

How does this series taking place only at tracks like AS1, FE1, SO3, short open track configs, ect. sound? Track ideas also are welcome

Let us know what sounds good in this series to you, and if you would be interested

2014 Fern Bay 150 Replays and Results

Qualifying Replay | Race Replay | Broadcast | Official Race Results

Typos or mistakes? Point them out to me via PM

Race Discussion Thread

Last edited by Cornys, Fri 7 Mar 2014, 01:04.

Okay, I finally got some free time. Here's the broadcast again: http://youtu.be/lfhrPWxhrUo

I'll be posting the replay, results, ect in a matter on minutes

Last edited by Cornys, Fri 7 Mar 2014, 00:59.

Quote from dekojester :

Kurt Busch will try "The Double" this year

"The 300 lap stock car race..."

It's 400 laps on a 1.5 mile track to make 600 miles in the Coke 600.

I was hoping to see this happen. He is a great driver. When he's not out of control angry

Quote from Sobis :

It says the video has been removed

Quote from Gutholz :

It worked earlier but was only 360p quality. So for higher resolution wanted to watch next day when processsing is finished, but now is deleted? Or private? Either way, would like to watch it.

It was taken down. I quickly uploaded it on the SimRace.TV PC2 after the race, but I failed to realize that it was logged into another account other than SimRace.TV's. That account has since removed the video evidently. I have tried to log into my account tonight on that PC to get it back online (I don't have SimRace.TV's password), but it's giving the run-around with security .

If the file remains on that PC I'll get it back online as soon as I get the time to deal with it.

Tag Team Racing, will not be a Worldwide Racing event. I'm putting it on separately, but it will also be sponsored by MHS.

Date: Saturday, March 8th 2014
Time: 20:30 GMT
Server: Tag Team Event
Password: PMed to registered competitors.

How it will work: 2 driver teams. 1 Driver in UF1, the other in BF1. The driver in the BF1 is tasked with helping the driver in the UF1. The quickest UF1 to the finish wins. The time and position of the BF1 driver does not matter.

Rules: BF1's are not permitted to get in the way of other BF1's or UF1's. BF1's are only allowed to make contact with their UF1. Standard racing rules apply to UF1's. Only one driver may drive the UF1 and BF1. Switching after the first race starts is prohibited.

Races/Tracks: AS1 (10 laps), KY2 (5 laps), KY1 (12 laps)

Points
1st - 10 point
2nd - 7 points
3rd - 5 points
4th - 4 points
5th - 3 points
6th - 2 points
7th - 1 point
8th or worse - no finishing points
Best Lap (UF1 only) - 2 points

To Register
Fill out the following information prompt:

Team Name:
UF1 Driver's Full Name:
UF1 Driver's LFSWorld Account:
BF1 Driver's Full Name:
BF1 Driver's LFSWorld Account:

Last edited by Cornys, Sat 8 Mar 2014, 00:26.

Race Replay: https://dl.dropboxusercontent. ... 14%20Fern%20Bay%20150.mpr
Qualifying Replay: https://dl.dropboxusercontent. ... ay%20150%20Qualifying.mpr

Thanks for a fun, clean race. I hope to do it again next year.

When the video finishes being processed, this will be the link to the stream replay. Sorry for my poor commentary

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v ... GLQw&feature=youtu.be

Back online, race is ready to begin! Enjoy!

Stream is down in preparation for the race. Will come back online once race starts in about 5 min.

Today's event will feature 15 competitors, and will feature a view which will allow you to see the entire track and all of the competitors at the same time.

If the stream audio is down it is because we're working on a few changes to improve the stream for the race. Sorry for these side-effects in qualifying

LiveStream Link

Qualifying and Livestream begin at 17:30 GMT. Race will begin a little bit after 18:00 GMT. Hope you enjoy. Race will be around 45 minutes in duration (150 laps).

LiveStream will be up from 17:30 GMT through the end of the race. Only the race will be recorded and posted on Youtube.

LiveStream View: http://simrace.tv/page.php?52

Quote from Gutholz :

What is situation with blue flags? I think I asked already in practice session but not sure if I remember the answer. (no blue flags I think?)

Blue Flags are a warning (when LFS issues them to you), but no action is required. Leaders must find a fair way past their competitors on different laps if the other drivers chose to maintain their line. A minimum speed will be established and maintained by race control.

Contact is acceptable in small amounts in this race. If somebody is holding you up you may make contact with them, but in a fair way that does not result in large losses for either competitor. Defensive contact through the corners may also be permitted with the same restrictions (IE: holding an overtaking competitor low on the track is acceptable, but pushing them off of the track on the inside is not. Turning around an overtaking competitor is also not permitted).

Penalties will involve driving around the turns 1 & 2 wall through the grass/sand.

Quote from BorislavB :

will be there a stream and tracker?

Stream is likely, if not guaranteed (at least a stationary shot with the entire track in view). Tracker is not needed as losing connection will cost competitors at least 4 or 5 laps (more work than it's worth).

Quote from PMD9409 :

Jack wishes the all the cars were FWD and Joe thinks everything in NASCAR is about Kyle Larson being the next big thing.

FWD would be "stock" right?

Larson has a high ceiling as far as his ability and skill, but his average is not there. Contrarily, Mark Martin had/has a relatively low ceiling, but his average is at his skill ceiling. Larson is talent-wise like Kyle Busch only with a lower average (at least at this point in his career. If the new points system remains, I'm afraid the average might not matter anymore.

I'm speaking semi-figuratively, so I hope this has made sense.

Great race, and Dale Jr. netted another fan. I never liked his dad a bit, but he skipped the burn-out, saluted the fans, and told TV to take a back seat and hugged each member of his crew rather than just thanking them in his interview. Great show of respect. I wish every winner acted the way that he did after the race.

Now to see if the changes at the non-plate tracks are an improvement. That is where NASCAR and the voice of many intelligent fans like PMD and myself (my intelligence is arguable) disagree.

US TV ratings for this race were down in prime-time aired against the Olympics closing ceremony averaging just under 10 million viewers (down about 20% from previous years). The Olympics closing ceremony was also down in TV ratings.

Also of note, that photo is displaying a tornado-like formation towards the south east of Daytona Beach. This means that it is not the aforementioned tornado in Ormond Beach.

Quote from TFalke55 :

for some facepalming: http://deadspin.com/scores-of- ... ring-last-year-1529242573

I know more than a few people who did this.

This is all you need to know: http://forecast.weather.gov/sh ... nado+Warning#.UwpYXTqPLmR

Edit: and this photo from DIS of the (supposed) tornado in nearby Ormond Beach (a few miles north):
https://pbs.twimg.com/media/BhL7uqDIgAAweI9.jpg

Last edited by Cornys, Sun 23 Feb 2014, 21:53.

This was a much different race than the Cup races so far. Good race despite the dominance by the inside lane that made it difficult for anybody not Timothy Peters to make a good run on the outside.

I second PMD, what was Timothy to do? Let them pass?

Look for rain to play a facotr in the rest of this race weekend at Daytona. Nationwide will be lucky to start on time, and the 500 is likely to be rain shortened at around half way (3PM EST). This is all scattered in form, but it still takes almost 2 hours to dry the track.

Time to see the new trucks run. Rain is over.

live stream: racefansonlytv.com
password is: daytona

As always, I'm pulling for Darrell Wallace Jr. and against fake yellows that I hope to never see again

Quote from Yuusei :

Greater closing rates does not mean more accidents. Just means Matt Kenseth needs to stay in his lane.

No, not directly, but the end result is the same in almost every circumstance.

Also, I hear that Fox is changing their ticker?

As I (think) I said before, the larger rear spoiler was a needed change. However, I don't see a way to make the racing better at the plate tracks without creating more and bigger wrecks unless some major changes are made.

Greater closing rates mean more crashes, but more passing and actual racing action. Lesser closing rates mean less crashes with less racing. I cannot think of an alternative which would improve racing without creating more crashes unless they change the way the events look completely the way that tandems did.

My honest suggestion is to raise the grandstands (cutting back the first ~20 rows since attendance is poor anyways) and raise the walls, give them more give (the walls) and attempt to ease back on the plates and downforce to reduce cornering ability. What were the speeds like at Michigan a few years ago unrestricted? 220 top speed? This shouldn't be much different. Indy Car goes faster than NASCAR does on similar speedways (size) out of packs. I'd be curious to see what addition of speed and reduction of downforce would be needed to reduce cornering ability and bring more of a normal look to NASCAR's biggest event(s). I think with a few external track modifications (walls and grandstands) the event could be just as exciting or more so than it is now without the big pack of cars ending up in a junkyard towards the end of the race. Average lap times shouldn't be lower than 40 seconds by any means (225mph), but I think 41 seconds (~220) would be okay if the pack would disappear leaving the best handling cars to draft in the straights and battle in the corners for the win.

Would this fit into NASCAR's current marketing strategy? Of course not, but is their current marketing strategy really working? This is something that we will find out by the end of this season

Edit: In short, higher walls, bigger plates (upper 500's HP rather than 400's), more drag, less downforce, terminal velocity alone around 215 - 220 mph.

I enjoy debating ideas, so feel free to point out flaws. It makes everybody involved more knowledgeable and understanding

Last edited by Cornys, Thu 20 Feb 2014, 03:10.

As expected, the 3 is on the pole.