What's up! I used to skateboard back in the day. Skated with Chris Haslem when he was in Singapore, 1997. Met Bob Burnquist and some others at a demo. Oh yeah.. about series n stuff. If you like open wheel, check out our "Road to Formula 1" series at www.DarkSideRacing.net. There's a waiting list but still a good chance you could end up racing.

Time to get stoked!

The Spec FBM setup was adopted from rulebook of the real Formula BMW series by [DSR]Sizzle (kartracer) and [DSR]Delusion (delusion_xhpb) and used for the "[DSR] Spec FBM" series earlier this year. Now I can't fully remember how, but they came to the conclusion that R2's were best suited for the spec set. If you want more in-depth info, just PM Delusion on the DSR forums.

Here is a video from that series. Everybody is using that same spec set.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ywl-ekQAO1c

@anbiddulph : LOL.. keep it coming!

Quote from BigTime :

+1.
I feel Squid's opinions are usually right, they just could be phrased in a slightly gentler fashion. These comments however are not a reason to lash out in the middle of promoting a series.
As for the video... Well it's just a Fraps onboard. There's nothing wrong with that, but really promote a series.

Thanks for the post. Again another fair response.

I have to kindly disagree with a "not a reason to lash out" part. If this guy was professional, he would understand that we're trying to promote an event and send me a PM expressing his thoughts. Heck I already know the video could be MUCH better but you work with what you have. I'll make a better one down the road.

Oh, and Bigtime, you need to fire this squid guy and take his job.

Quote from Mp3 Astra :

Gotta say (this is just my opinion here) but your response to Squid's comments doesn't really give your team or your series a very professional touch.
(I did it once myself - It wasn't pretty but I learned)
I imagine that you probably don't care about that, but to me it is very unattractive to see that kind of behaviour.

Hey I see what you're trying to say and completely respect your opinion. I know the event might get affected, but the issue is about a bigger purpose. Do you see how the situation is unbalanced? People who post a video get crap by some idiot but if they try to go with a rebuttal it affects their event. I don't know, am I crazy lol!!??

Again, appreciate your feedback.

lol! Looks like that ape went nuts. I think I'll refrain from writing a page pointing out all the bs from your post. Nah squidcock, I dont hate you. Just feel really sorry for you. The fact that you're trying to make up for your lack of achievement in life by coming in here and acting all tough, you mummy's boy. Chill out and go cuddle with your boyfriend.

One.

Last edited by Lebaron, Wed, 17 Dec 2008 18:51.

lol.. who the **** is this neanderthal squid-whatever acting like he owns this forum? Hey squidcock, I don't give a ***** about what you think. It wasn't made for posers like you with your ricer videos. My emphasis lies on a platform which you fail to even come close to comprehend. If I wanted to make a fancy video, that's what it would have been (and I will when I feel like it). My post clearly states it's raw battle footage. That's what raw footage looks like.

Learn how to criticize, be constructive, independent, objective and keep your estrogen-driven thoughts separate. You and your "0 pole positions" yet "102 drag wins" on LFSworld. What you need is a game called "Live for Ricers" because the last time I checked, "Live for Speed" was primarily geared for track racing simulation.

Road to Formula 1 Series
by Dark Side Racing Team
Starts Jan-11 2009

Video title: "Dancing at South City"
-No "cool" hollywood effects
-No cars cruising pretending to be racing
-Just raw open-wheel battle footage
-YouTube: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v ... GtvGA&feature=related

Check out our series @ http://R2F1.darksideracing.net

Version 1.0 is available and it contains the "Event Guide" (pdf).

The following will be added over the next couple of days:

• Spec MRT setup (base set)
  
• Spec FBM setup (base set)
  

We also plan on releasing an "Event Media Pack" pretty soon.

Stay tuned folks!

Last edited by Lebaron, Mon, 15 Dec 2008 19:54.

Just released:
Road to Formula 1 Event Guide

Contents:
-Eligibility
-Event outline
-Etiquette
-Protests
-Contingency situations
-Points & participation
-Spec MRT setup guide
-Spec FBM setup guide
-Server information
-Series schedule
-Credits

Available for download here

Note: We now have our own "Road to Formula 1" subforum located here

Q: Where do I find complete information about the series?
A: Click here

Q: Who is this series for?
A: Anybody who drives clean, is friendly and enjoys open wheel racing.

Q: I suck. Can I race?
A: Your laptimes (not your low self-esteem) will determine whether you are eligible to enter each of the races. We will have "safety cut-off times" for every course.

Q: I heard you guys joke around a lot. How can you be serious about this league?
A: There's a time and place for everything. When we have fun, its "mad tyte yo". When we're serious, you don't want to mess with us.

Q: I am the great ______ from ___________ racing team. Can I just show up and race?
A: Everybody is treated equally regardless of who they are or what their name is (except maybe the LFS devs and Lewis Hamilton).

UPDATE:

We just released our Road to Formula 1 Event Guide (v1.0).

Event guide thread is here

Hopefully it answers/clarifies some of your questions.

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Sueycide_FD: We do not have such rule. Please see the next post.

This thread is for off-topic posts and just stuff that I can't figure out where to put.

1. Started to get off-topic, so I moved the posts to this thread.

2. For those who want to know why Messy got banned, let the proof speak for itself.

Click here

Last edited by Lebaron, Mon, 15 Dec 2008 17:32.

TAYLOR-MANIA: To answer your question..

We will span the event over 2 servers. There will be an official "training server" which will use LFSLapper to record your lap time for the course. 24 hours before the event, the lap times will be finalized and you will know which server to race on. All this information will be published on the web and should be easily accessible. Stay tuned for new info (training server info, etc..)

(please rate your customer support experience as A:Bad, B:Good, C:Goodest )

evilpimp: To answer your questions..

1. The custom layouts are undergoing a final review before the release date is announced. We make sure to let everybody know before this weekend is over.

2. There will be General Rules and "Event-specific" rules. You can click on the link to view them. The latter is being reviewed at the moment as they have to match our tweaks to the custom layouts.

3. You automatically progress by staying active in the series. We take into account that some drivers may either lose focus or find the races too tough or competitive. This will lower the pool of total drivers on a time axis.

Hope I answered your questions!

Road to Formula 1
Event Information Packet

Download it here
Filename: DSR_Road_to_F1.zip

Event Guide contents:
-Eligibility
-Event outline
-Etiquette
-Protests
-Contingency situations
-Points & participation
-Spec MRT setup guide
-Spec FBM setup guide
-Server information
-Series schedule
-Credits

(Notifications of updates to the guide will be posted on this thread.)

Last edited by Lebaron, Mon, 15 Dec 2008 19:54.

The event registration forum is located here under the title "Driver Application"

You need to reply with the following information:
-S2 License
-Race name
-Race number (please check your number is not already taken)
-Why you want to be an F1 driver

Last edited by Lebaron, Mon, 15 Dec 2008 18:44.

If you have any questions pertaining to the "Road to F1" series, please reply to this post and we will answer as soon as possible.

ALL TIMES ARE: 4PM-GMT | 11AM-EST | 8AM-PST

Event 1:
Date: Sun Jan 11th, 2009
Spec MRT on BL1 custom layout.
10 min Qual session.
Race 1. 10 laps (approx 15 min)
Race 2. 10 laps reverse grid
Race 3. 10 laps finish order from Race 2.

Event 2:
Date: Sun Jan 25th, 2009
Spec MRT on AS2R custom layout.
15 min Qual session
Race 4. 20 min (laps TBA)
Race 5. 20 reverse grid. (laps TBA)

Event 3:
Date: Sun Feb 8th, 2009
Spec FBM on FE2
15 min Qual session
Race 6: 18 laps (approx 20 min)
Race 7: 18 laps reverse grid

Event 4:
Date: Sun Feb 22nd, 2009
Open FBM on FE3
15 min Qual session
Race 8: 32 laps (approx 40 min)

Event 5:
Date: Sun Mar 8th, 2009
FOX on AS3
15 min Qual session
Race 9: 24 laps (approx 40 min)

Event 6:
Date: Sun Mar 22nd, 2009
FOX on SO4
15 min Qual session
Race 10: 10 laps (approx 15 min)
Race 11: 30 laps, top 8 from Race 1 reversed (approx 45 min)

Event 7:
Date: Sun Apr 5th, 2009
FO8 on KY2
15 min Qual session
Race 12: 10 laps (approx 15 min)
Race 13: 30 laps, top 8 from Race 1 reversed (approx 45 min)

Event 8:
Date: Sun Apr 19th, 2009
FO8 on WE1R
20 min Qual session
Race 14: 42 laps (approx 60 min)

Event 9:
Date: Sun May 3rd, 2009
BF1 on KY3
20 min Qual session
Race 15: 35 laps (approx 60 min)

Event 10:
Date: Sun May 17th, 2009
BF1 on AS5R
30 min Qual session
Race 16: 40 laps (approx 90 min)

Last edited by Lebaron, Wed, 10 Dec 2008 19:28.

After having hosted the "Formula1" series in 2006 and the "SPEC FBM" series in 2008, the members of Dark Side Racing started formulating a plan for a new open wheel experience. They listened to many ideas from past league racers and actively looked around to see what everybody else was doing so they could cross out what had already been "done". This led to the design of "Road to F1".

The concept behind "Road to F1" is that you (the driver) start out as an unknown rookie who builds and races a karts at a local venue. The races are tough and everybody is trying to hustle for the win. The tracks are customised and the sets are fixed (spec sets) which is designed to even out the field. Each event comprises of 2-3 short races with each race carrying a pre-determined percentage towards the total points for the event.

Four weeks go by and those who survive the MRT phase move on to driving the Formula BMW. Both tracks are contrasting variants of the Fern Bay track. In this phase the drivers experience their first race over 30 mins and and start to realize the importance of concentration and consistency, among other things.

Next up is the Formula XR. Drivers start their first race at the highly popular Aston National track. The vast amount of space provides a forgiving margin of error for the drivers who are getting used to the newfound power and rotational ability of the car. They have no choice but to learn the limits of the car quickly because the next track at South City will put everything they know through the ultimate test!

The Formula V8 comes next and the drivers may already start to feel the "ambiance" of F1 in the air. The Formula V8 has an enormous amount of torque with no traction management which makes throttle control the most important skill to learn during this phase. Kyoto National will be the first venue, followed by Westhill in the "reverse" direction. The second race is an hour long.

Then comes the moment every Formula 1 fan has dreamt of: driving their own F1 car. After sixteen weeks of intense training and competition, a group of drivers have emerged with the relentless desire to make it to the top. Armed with the most sophisticated machine in motor sports, they will battle it out over two long races at Kyoto and Aston respectively. In addition to everything they know, they will also need to figure out a "pit strategy" due to the car's large fuel consumption.

Finally there will be a huge party and everybody will live happily ever after!

Last edited by Lebaron, Mon, 15 Dec 2008 17:56.

Taavi's not because it's just better, but because it's a class above the rest.

Quote from Taavi(EST) :

Final Entry

Full Size

For teh WIN!

If you're looking for something different, I'd recommend the following two movies:

Blindness
The plot is simple yet layered with many metaphors. People everywhere start to become blind. The focus lies on a group of blind people who are quarantined. It shows how fragile social structure is and sheds light on the inherent tenacity of human nature. If you like Hollywood-type action movies then this isn't one for you. It's imagery is quite powerful and I've even read about some people walking out of the cinema during certain scenes. If you enjoyed reading "Lord of the Flies", you may like this movie. You can derive some interesting parallels to issues like the control of world trade, dominance of nuclear powers, unfair acquisition of resources, and much more.

The Kite Runner
This movie is based off of a best-selling novel by Khaled Hosseini. It's about a childhood friendship in Afghanistan and how it evolves over time under different circumstances. It shows the Russian invasion and then transitions to the rule of the Taliban. There are also some interesting metaphors in this movie that reflect race & class discrimination, the lack of action by the international community, and plenty more to stimulate those neurons!

I'll throw in a "not for the masses" disclaimer for both movies. Other than that, ENJOY!