F1RWRS -- 2015 Season - ROTY voting!!!

Post by **DemocalypseNow** » 04 Nov 2012, 18:50

J.O.U.R.N.A.L makes The Generic Times and Some Hopelessly Inaccurate Tabloid look really professional most of the time :lol:

Shizuka · Post by **Shizuka** » 04 Nov 2012, 19:30

Okay, let's make it clear then:
Katayama does round 5 - that's one stint
Simon does rounds 6-12 - that's her second stint and 7 races with one already done, thus completing the 8-race deal
Katayama does rounds 13-16 - that's her second stint

There. The Commissioner won't be pissed, and everyone is happy.

FMecha · Post by **FMecha** » 04 Nov 2012, 19:38

@Kostas: Except that I was merely capitalizing on the fact that BCS is in the first in waiting list. Problem is I doubt which group he would use: Fighting Mongosees or Equipe Gauthier.

Warren Hughes · Post by **Warren Hughes** » 05 Nov 2012, 09:53

MinardiFan95 wrote:Simpson Motorsports will test at Sandown Raceway on May 31st (unless there is an F2RWRS race on this date, then it will be pushed to the 6th of June), after the North American leg of the season has finished. Any driver can apply to test, though pay-drivers and drivers with a current Reject-Licence will be preferred.

What about current Simpson drivers? Michael Cameron wouldn't mind a run-out in F1RWRS machinery. He's not willing to be a pay-driver though.

MinardiFan95 · Post by **MinardiFan95** » 05 Nov 2012, 11:12

Warren Hughes wrote:
MinardiFan95 wrote:Simpson Motorsports will test at Sandown Raceway on May 31st (unless there is an F2RWRS race on this date, then it will be pushed to the 6th of June), after the North American leg of the season has finished. Any driver can apply to test, though pay-drivers and drivers with a current Reject-Licence will be preferred.

What about current Simpson drivers? Michael Cameron wouldn't mind a run-out in F1RWRS machinery. He's not willing to be a pay-driver though.

Absolutely, I just wanted to get confirmation from their owners/managers before putting them on the list. I'll also put Macklin and Anderson on the list for a drive in the test if that is fine with Wizzie and FMecha.

Post by **Nuppiz** » 05 Nov 2012, 11:17

MinardiFan95 wrote:Simpson Motorsports will test at Sandown Raceway on May 31st (unless there is an F2RWRS race on this date, then it will be pushed to the 6th of June), after the North American leg of the season has finished. Any driver can apply to test, though pay-drivers and drivers with a current Reject-Licence will be preferred.

The only race that could clash is the F1RDS Czech Grand Prix, which is on 29th and 30th May. You'll have to remember though that all testing is frozen until the wiki issue is solved.

In a desperate attempt to prove his worth, Nick Nurmester is willing to pay for the chance to test F1RWRS machinery again.

dr-baker · Post by **dr-baker** » 05 Nov 2012, 14:52

kostas22 wrote:
BaconLettuceNinja wrote:Why can't people stick with two drivers?

To be fair, having fallen foul of this last season, I've not tweaked a thing on my team this year. And the only reason I changed things around in F2RWRS is because one of my drivers got banned.

But if Ben Fleet messes up in Pre-Quali again...*rubs hands together in a somehow evil manner*

There's a rumour that this is Ben Fleet's final season anyway...

But there won't be any explanation as to why until much later....

tristan1117 · Post by **tristan1117** » 05 Nov 2012, 14:56

dr-baker wrote:
kostas22 wrote:
BaconLettuceNinja wrote:Why can't people stick with two drivers?

To be fair, having fallen foul of this last season, I've not tweaked a thing on my team this year. And the only reason I changed things around in F2RWRS is because one of my drivers got banned.

But if Ben Fleet messes up in Pre-Quali again...*rubs hands together in a somehow evil manner*

There's a rumour that this is Ben Fleet's final season anyway...

But there won't be any explanation as to why until much later....

If any of you lot had Nathanael Spencer, he would have been sacked already...

FMecha · Post by **FMecha** » 05 Nov 2012, 15:28

MinardiFan95 wrote:
Warren Hughes wrote:
MinardiFan95 wrote:Simpson Motorsports will test at Sandown Raceway on May 31st (unless there is an F2RWRS race on this date, then it will be pushed to the 6th of June), after the North American leg of the season has finished. Any driver can apply to test, though pay-drivers and drivers with a current Reject-Licence will be preferred.

What about current Simpson drivers? Michael Cameron wouldn't mind a run-out in F1RWRS machinery. He's not willing to be a pay-driver though.

Absolutely, I just wanted to get confirmation from their owners/managers before putting them on the list. I'll also put Macklin and Anderson on the list for a drive in the test if that is fine with Wizzie and FMecha.

Mecha Grand Prix wrote:The Mecha Grand Prix team would like to announce that Simpson Motorsports may test Dave Anderson, one of Mecha's test driver.

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J.O.U.R.N.A.L wrote:Gauthier linked to Sunshine takeover?

The Sunshine F1RWRS team, which has been in a slump recently since the rift with their (former) driver Shinobu Katayama (left since), has been linked to a possible takeover/buyout by Equipe Gauthier, run by former 1979-80s McLaren (not Renault, sorry - thanks for tip, Mr, Pasta - editor notice) driver Guillaume Gauthier, who was notorious for his controversial buyout of Tyrrell in 1997 F1RGP2C season. Gauthier - who recently denied any links with English racing team The Fighting Mongosees, contary to previous reports - is in the first in the official F1RWRS waiting list. Gauthier declined to comment.

pasta_maldonado · Post by **pasta_maldonado** » 05 Nov 2012, 16:47

J.O.U.R.N.A.L wrote:Gauthier linked to Sunshine takeover?

The Sunshine F1RWRS team, which has been in a slump recently since the rift with their (former) driver Shinobu Katayama (left since), has been linked to a possible takeover/buyout by Equipe Gauthier, run by former 1979 Renault F1 driver Guillaume Gauthier, who was notorious for his controversial buyout of Tyrrell in 1997 F1RGP2C season. Gauthier - who recently denied any links with English racing team The Fighting Mongosees, contary to previous reports - is in the first in the official F1RWRS waiting list. Gauthier declined to comment.

Guilliaume Gauthier drove for McLaren in 1979, and in 1980...

Post by **Ataxia** » 05 Nov 2012, 17:08

The Triumph Herald wrote:Boycott of J.O.U.R.N.A.L newspaper?
After yet another factual blunder, the RWRS 'newspaper' J.O.U.R.N.A.L has seen sales drop down by 12.7%, just over an eighth of its readership. Recently, it has attempted to document the ongoing situation at Sunshine, where it has suggested various different sales. Our message to J.O.U.R.N.A.L is this: keep linking the team with enough people, and you might get there one day.

FMecha · Post by **FMecha** » 05 Nov 2012, 17:13

BaconLettuceNinja wrote:
The Triumph Herald wrote:Boycott of J.O.U.R.N.A.L newspaper?
After yet another factual blunder, the RWRS 'newspaper' J.O.U.R.N.A.L has seen sales drop down by 12.7%, just over an eighth of its readership. Recently, it has attempted to document the ongoing situation at Sunshine, where it has suggested various different sales. Our message to J.O.U.R.N.A.L is this: keep linking the team with enough people, and you might get there one day.

You mean the Guillame issue? It's fixed now. Then again, people read J.O.U.R.N.A.L mainly for F1RMGP rumors. :lol:

DanielPT · Post by **DanielPT** » 05 Nov 2012, 18:41

Autosport wrote:Lagos: "We still have major interest in Yuka's career"

João Lagos broke press silence today by confirming that Yuka Katayama not only be Sunshine's third driver for the remainder of the season as "2016 might bring good things to her career", leaving the idea that Yuka has a chance of being promoted to a Sunshine drive. "Of course we follow closely her career as we still have major interest Yuka's career. We are supporting her through her F2RWRS season". For Mr Lagos, the fact that Yuka is Shinobu sister, doesn't imply that she shares her sister views, "we will obviously look solely on her driving prowess and not on who is her sister or not". About the latest Sunshine sell-out rumours Mr Lagos only said that "I am not familiar about the rumours you speak of but I am familiar with the J.O.U.R.N.A.L publication. I find it very useful as toilet paper or to light a fireplace whenever someone drops it at home".

Post by **Londoner** » 05 Nov 2012, 18:49

Poppy Whitechapel wishes to take part in the Simpson Racing test day.

Aerospeed · Post by **Aerospeed** » 05 Nov 2012, 20:57

BaconLettuceNinja wrote:
The Triumph Herald wrote:Boycott of J.O.U.R.N.A.L newspaper?
After yet another factual blunder, the RWRS 'newspaper' J.O.U.R.N.A.L has seen sales drop down by 12.7%, just over an eighth of its readership. Recently, it has attempted to document the ongoing situation at Sunshine, where it has suggested various different sales. Our message to J.O.U.R.N.A.L is this: keep linking the team with enough people, and you might get there one day.

J.O.U.R.N.A.L: More inaccurate than the International Beacon, who once stated that Mark and Chris Dagnall were "twins"

TomWazzleshaw · Post by **TomWazzleshaw** » 05 Nov 2012, 21:03

Daniel Melrose wrote:Jesus Christ, these guys at J.O.U.R.N.A.L are more useless than those clowns over at the Generic Times. And yes, we are looking into a possible long-term contract for Neuberg but before we get to that stage, we'll see how he goes in the next three races. And finally, we have no problem with Macklin driving in the Simpson test

pasta_maldonado · Post by **pasta_maldonado** » 05 Nov 2012, 21:06

www.rwrsupdate.com/herrmannmannsviews wrote:HERRMANN MANN: DAVID NEUBERG TO WIN
You're probably shocked I said that, aren't you? Anyway, think about it: He's got the best car on the grid, and he's shown his raw speed before. With the Hermanos Rodriguez track unlikely to suit the DGNs, and with AeroRacing or Jones lacking that extra bit of pace to win, provided Neuberg keeps it on the road and can fend off Davies, he could be in with a shot at victory

Aerospeed · Post by **Aerospeed** » 05 Nov 2012, 21:54

The International Beacon wrote:HERRMANN MANN SPEWS OUT OUTRAGEOUS PREDICTIONS WHILST DRUNK
Unconfirmed reports that Herrmann Mann, the owner of the Foxdale Auto Racing Team, has been seen drunk around the press claiming that David Neuberg, who will be subbing in for Philip Nicholas at Melrose Racing Team, will win the next race at Mexico City. Although we can confirm that has been saying these things, we cannot confirm if he was drunk or if that's the way he usually says things. More updates will be posted once we get more information. Or maybe a writer who isn't being sued by the Dagnall twins...
Written by M. Oron

Aerond · Post by **Aerond** » 07 Nov 2012, 10:34

Mexico GP will most probably happen next week, I've been sucked into commitments for most of this week right now. I also think we should start to rebuild our wiki in another platform.

Shizuka · Post by **Shizuka** » 07 Nov 2012, 10:54

What about Wikia then?

Post by **Ataxia** » 07 Nov 2012, 12:00

Shizuka wrote:What about Wikia then?

Wikia's what I'm using now. (shameless plug)

It's not as nice as Wikkii, but it offers some customisability and it's quite easy to use.

Post by **Nuppiz** » 07 Nov 2012, 12:11

Wikia should be used as the last resort - it seems quite reliable but the layout is just horrible, unless there is a way to change it.

FMecha · Post by **FMecha** » 07 Nov 2012, 15:02

Nuppiz wrote:Wikia should be used as the last resort - it seems quite reliable but the layout is just horrible, unless there is a way to change it.

I think Jeremy already created it. Check the "another wiki" thread.

Meanwhile, Captain Prisoner acts up again!

Captain Prisoner, in a forum, wrote:J.O.U.R.N.A.L has a bias against Sunshine. That is what Saward is to Mallaya.

Aerospeed · Post by **Aerospeed** » 07 Nov 2012, 20:58

Nuppiz wrote:Wikia should be used as the last resort - it seems quite reliable but the layout is just horrible, unless there is a way to change it.

Actually, I've decided that ShoutWiki is much better. I just have to create the said wiki.

My plan is to wait until the serves come back on, and then export them to my computer, where I will inevitably slowly upload them to ShoutWiki.

pasta_maldonado · Post by **pasta_maldonado** » 07 Nov 2012, 21:20

JeremyMcClean wrote:
Nuppiz wrote:Wikia should be used as the last resort - it seems quite reliable but the layout is just horrible, unless there is a way to change it.

Actually, I've decided that ShoutWiki is much better. I just have to create the said wiki.

My plan is to wait until the serves come back on, and then export them to my computer, where I will inevitably slowly upload them to ShoutWiki.

Just had a look at their website, and it looks really good. I think you should create a wiki now, so people can start to re create their pages and things, and so that F1RWRS testing can resume. If the wiki is ready there, then if, and i say if because I doubt it will, the old wiki comes online people can just copy there stuff over

Aerospeed · Post by **Aerospeed** » 07 Nov 2012, 21:28

pasta_maldonado wrote:
JeremyMcClean wrote:
Nuppiz wrote:Wikia should be used as the last resort - it seems quite reliable but the layout is just horrible, unless there is a way to change it.

Actually, I've decided that ShoutWiki is much better. I just have to create the said wiki.

My plan is to wait until the serves come back on, and then export them to my computer, where I will inevitably slowly upload them to ShoutWiki.

Just had a look at their website, and it looks really good. I think you should create a wiki now, so people can start to re create their pages and things, and so that F1RWRS testing can resume. If the wiki is ready there, then if, and i say if because I doubt it will, the old wiki comes online people can just copy there stuff over

Sounds good. Here ya go:
http://f1alternate.shoutwiki.com/wiki/Main_Page

pasta_maldonado · Post by **pasta_maldonado** » 07 Nov 2012, 21:39

JeremyMcClean wrote:
pasta_maldonado wrote:
JeremyMcClean wrote:
Actually, I've decided that ShoutWiki is much better. I just have to create the said wiki.

My plan is to wait until the serves come back on, and then export them to my computer, where I will inevitably slowly upload them to ShoutWiki.

Just had a look at their website, and it looks really good. I think you should create a wiki now, so people can start to re create their pages and things, and so that F1RWRS testing can resume. If the wiki is ready there, then if, and i say if because I doubt it will, the old wiki comes online people can just copy there stuff over

Sounds good. Here ya go:
http://f1alternate.shoutwiki.com/wiki/Main_Page

Thank you for creating that, I've already signed up. Jeremy, as administrator of the wiki you should change the dfault appearance to "vector", it looks just like wikipedia. And regarding admins, does a wiki need any? If so, I volunteer myself

AndreaModa · Post by **AndreaModa** » 07 Nov 2012, 21:44

Same, I'd be happy to be an admin after the amount of time I put into the old one! :lol:

Just registered now!

tristan1117 · Post by **tristan1117** » 07 Nov 2012, 21:48

I'll volunteer to be an admin as well. I have officially given up on the old wiki and I suppose I will start to copypaste as much as possible onto the new one.

pi314159 · Post by **pi314159** » 07 Nov 2012, 21:49

I have also registered and already created a page on my current virtual F1 season

Post by **Ataxia** » 08 Nov 2012, 00:13

I've registered, and would be up for being an admin if you want. (I'm registered under the username Ataxia, if you didn't guess...)

I've pretty much copy-pasted all the RDS stuff from the Wikia page, all I need are flag icons and to do the calendar.

Aerospeed · Post by **Aerospeed** » 08 Nov 2012, 01:18

BaconLettuceNinja wrote:I've registered, and would be up for being an admin if you want. (I'm registered under the username Ataxia, if you didn't guess...)

I've pretty much copy-pasted all the RDS stuff from the Wikia page, all I need are flag icons and to do the calendar.

All of the flags (or most of them, anyway) are already on ShoutWiki.

TomWazzleshaw · Post by **TomWazzleshaw** » 08 Nov 2012, 01:23

I'll register when I get home but where do Lappy, Tommy and myself fit into this considering that we were the three admins of the old wiki?

FMecha · Post by **FMecha** » 09 Nov 2012, 04:38

Bad news everyone. kostas22 has just left the forums after a very heated discussion in the "The inviteable" (sp?) thread. Kostas owns the Scuderia Alitalia and Il Barone Rampante group here, and at it's infacy, entered many series. I can't believe it.

Klon · Post by **Klon** » 09 Nov 2012, 04:41

Meh, don't worry about it too much. If he's back here at the end of the season that should suffice to continue doing his part and if not, there will be people willing to take over.

the Masked Lapwing · Post by **the Masked Lapwing** » 09 Nov 2012, 05:18

FMecha wrote:Bad news everyone. kostas22 has just left the forums after a very heated discussion in the "The inviteable" (sp?) thread. Kostas owns the Scuderia Alitalia and Il Barone Rampante group here, and at it's infacy, entered many series. I can't believe it.

He's been gone for, what, a few hours? And you're already trying to get rid of his teams. Be patient, give him a chance to come back, and then we can discuss what to do.

FMecha · Post by **FMecha** » 09 Nov 2012, 05:24

the Masked Lapwing wrote:
FMecha wrote:Bad news everyone. kostas22 has just left the forums after a very heated discussion in the "The inviteable" (sp?) thread. Kostas owns the Scuderia Alitalia and Il Barone Rampante group here, and at it's infacy, entered many series. I can't believe it.

He's been gone for, what, a few hours? And you're already trying to get rid of his teams. Be patient, give him a chance to come back, and then we can discuss what to do.

I'm not attempting to get rid of his team. I just want to point out his (alleged) leave note at a very heated thread in the Stoddart forum (read the first page of "The Inevitable" thread). I was shocked when I noticed kostas' avatar was gone.

Warren Hughes · Post by **Warren Hughes** » 09 Nov 2012, 08:50

It's not as if he made it clear he was leaving. Some members may have inferred that was what he meant, but inference is all it was. FMecha, wind your neck in a bit mate.

FMecha · Post by **FMecha** » 09 Nov 2012, 08:57

Warren Hughes wrote:It's not as if he made it clear he was leaving. Some members may have inferred that was what he meant, but inference is all it was. FMecha, wind your neck in a bit mate.

I see that, I don't discuss that anymore now

And now Phoenix has deleted all the controverisal posts in that thread.

RonDenisDeletraz · Post by **RonDenisDeletraz** » 09 Nov 2012, 09:09

FMecha wrote:
Warren Hughes wrote:It's not as if he made it clear he was leaving. Some members may have inferred that was what he meant, but inference is all it was. FMecha, wind your neck in a bit mate.

I see that, I don't discuss that anymore now And now Phoenix has deleted all the controverisal posts in that thread.

>Makes a post about how he doesn't want to discuss it anymore

Seems a bit pointless to me, but then again some of my posts in the past weren't much better