Practice, practice practice. I still suck. Even at the arcade driving games.

Man, I looked at the package I downloaded and I couldn't even figure out the first step - changing the password in the config file. This looks like a computer programmer's wet dream and far too difficult for a motor-head like me.

This just seems like basic functionality that should be included with the program.

Thanks, I will check it out. Do I need a separate, dedicated server?

First, yes I searched, checked FAQs, searched again, missed half of the football game, checked every menu option in the game,etc.....

Is there someplace I am missing where I can review my personal bests without having to upload every stinking replay into LSFW? This seems like really basic functionality to me. I have not started playing online yet (not good enough - can't even manage T1 unscathed in the singleplayer mode). So most of my time is spent hotlapping. But I have a hard time figuring out how I am doing without a single place to check my best times for different cars and different tracks. Even the arcade games track this info.....

Am I missing something obvious, or is this merely lacking in the game?

I don't know if I count as a newbie, since I have been a member since 2003. But after many years away, I'm back. Fresh meat - I suck at driving sims, even though I can drive pretty well (AX and RR experience - I can "hold my own"). Maybe someday I will feel comfortable joining a multiplayer game, but for now it is mostly hotlapping.