Quote from fermevc :

Smoothest oval racing I`ve had so far, happened with racers who follow FM rules.....

Once again, DON`t BLOCK OTHERS and BE PATIENT!

Nice to hear that!

Remember, if you are having awareness issues and don't know where all the cars are around you, just hold your line and STAY in your lane. That's why they put white lines on the track for. This is especially true at the start of the race. EDIT: If you can't see left, right, and behind you, you really should rethink joining this event...

Too many people are forcing thier cars into VERY bad positions and passing at the wrong times. That's why that HUGE wreck happened at the start of yesterdays wreck on lap 5. That wreck could have been avoided if someone (no names mentioned) just waited to pass in turn 2 instead of forcing it.

Picture #1 shows the bad pass
Picture #2 shows the result... (Nearly %80 of all cars are wrecked. Can you find all the cars in the air? ...or how many were knocked out of the race? :really

PATIENTS is required...


___Picture #1 ____Picture #2

Last edited by Skydiver173, Thu, 18 Jun 2009 18:05.

oops... 'Could'... not 'should', lol

Quote from karkar :

well guys, just in general......

karkar

AMEN! my brotha!

Thanks Deko....

Drivers, PLEASE reread the Rulebook before todays session. Yesterday, that crash at lap 4 should have been a 'RED FLAG'. (..and what do we do during a red flag? Anyone?)

Oh, one more thing, When the yellow comes out, slow down SLOWLY... no need to hit the brakes. Even if you must overtake the SC. It's better than taking out the field. If needed the SC can always catch up and pass you.

Think SAFETY!

Last edited by Skydiver173, Thu, 18 Jun 2009 14:30.

Suggestion for all drivers....

When the SC comes out and everyone slows down very carefully, be gental and fall in line behind the Pace Car. There is no need to bunch up to each other and smell each others exhaust.

Relax a bit and stop tapping the guy in front of you. Also, to prevent wrecks, stagger your cars like this.


Crashing during a caution is just plain irresponsible. When the SC goes back into the pit for a restart, then get back in line cautiously.

Any thoughts?

Quote from JasonJ :

My word. That is a big .... cat

=)

Really good screen placement. Makes the virtual wheel redundant

yup, that's my little baby. BTW, i can't stand the virtual wheel. It bugs the hell out of me so I remove it.

Quote from MijnWraak :

Must .. resist .. urge .. to .. move .. monitor .. over .. 4 inches ...

ARGH. I can't stand it when I'm not exactly in the middle of my screen, and I'm always moving left or right

I know the feeling. I'm the same way. lol

changing skins... I'm not sure If need to make a notice of this

Last edited by Skydiver173, Sun, 14 Jun 2009 02:08.

Quote from Ki-Men :

I realy dont have a luck with this sesions .
Yesterday was drive too fast on SC car collecting once crashed cars and collecting walls without any reasons. Just one good moment for me was the mandatory pitstop , when I managed to stay in the same leading lap.
Than earn DQ .
Maybe it is time to reconsider this kyoto 500 thing once again .
I dont know ...

Don't get yourself down. You just have to practice alot. Oval racing isn't just about passing cars and racing in circles... it's about technique, teamwork and patients (damn, i've said that alot, lol). You wont learn it over night. It takes months of practice to be good at it.

Fragmaster.net: We are the '[FM] Oval Junkies'.

There are quite a few people that don't use mirrors that nearly cause disasters. If you dont look left AND right AND behind you, you don't belong here. This is only the ones I've seen so far as I check the replay.
(spec from my cockpit to see)

322 - (44:10) and stealing drafts (not using mirrors).
61 - (28:25) bumping then not checking mirrors to see if lane is clear.

Normally, I will not complain, but this is serious stuff. If you can't drive correctly, you don't belong here.

As we get closer to the actual race, I promise you'll be hearing more from me.

EDIT: As I watch the replay, Here's a tip for some of you guys. Practice (off-line) with the racing line turned on (press 4). Can you keep the line in BETWEEN your tires for 1 full lap? How about 5 laps?

Last edited by Skydiver173, Thu, 11 Jun 2009 23:41.

Quote from AstroBoy :

Last to 4th not bad, had a podium but missed the gun on restarts, though on the closing laps the inside lane was blocked by FM cars was also shunted by one of them as well poor showing.

Which lap? 37? If you're talking about me, I was giving you the draft so we could get ahead. If you're willing to come to our servers and learn drafting techniques, I'll be happy to help you.

Are we allowed to Qualify both days...maybe in attempt to better our time from the previous day?

Quote from dekojester :

http://www.lfsforum.net/showthread.php?p=1167304#post1167304

Is where the comments (one of a few) are.

d

Excellent, that answers the question.

Now... for those that break the rule?

Quote from imaquad :

BTW we allow r2s now, good for 500 practice.

Exactly, and sometimes late at night (not always) we have long, 50 lap races. If you need help, PLEASE ask anyone from the FM Team questions. Never assume you know it all. There is always something new you can learn to make for better racing.

Learning proper Oval techniques is the key to safe, fun, and fast racing! Oval is not about how fast you can go, but how patient you can be.

Last edited by Skydiver173, Tue, 9 Jun 2009 17:57.

I've RTFM and found a few drivers violating this rule during the 400...

Quote :

From the manual:

2. Under Safety Car, the pitlane will close until the Race Director is satisfied all cars are in the queue. Once pits open, anyone may pit.

a. Enter the pits from the exit of Turn 3 under caution. There is a gap between the orange poles and blue cones sufficient to fit through.

Quote from JO53PHS :

14, but 15 in 11 days

Damn.. I applaud that. You guys take this more seriously then some of the adults I've met.

Last edited by Skydiver173, Mon, 8 Jun 2009 15:55.

Quote from s2knott :

i now hate FM fox junkies, i was on oval last night at about 1am eastern time.....

i had to work at 8am in the morning.

so ok one last race then bedtime.

4am i go to sleep after at least 50 oval laps.... SO DAMN ADDICTIVE i was so tired today i blame FM.

LOL! welcome to the wonderful world of high speed driving on the oval.

Quote from Ori :

Now i'm not a tech expert and lack knowledge that one could really use in this aspect but I think I can contribute in all other ways, no matter if hard or soft skills are required.

I'm really, seriously intersted in contributing so that this project can live on even if LFS never sees anything new.

Ori

http://www.lfsforum.net/showthread.php?p=1179927#post1179927

Quote from TFalke55 :

when started reading your post, I just wanted to ask it why do you destroy my wish

Quote from wild :

How much are you paying?

LOL!

Quote from imaquad :

i feel srry 4 u m8, they may as well piss on u.

is it possible for 1 or 2 people u trust to help out?

agreed,

Right now, Im watching the 400 race replay through LFS and through the broadcast on Windows Media player, (in sync and at the same time... yes, I'm taking notes too. Muhuhuhahaaa. :banghead: )

So... between your organizing, scheduling, the paperwork, the drivers, the practices, the events, your school, etc... I know you've got a load on your shoulders, so if you need anything, let me know.

just don't ask me to do your homework, lol