Final Word on the NASCAR League

Guys,

Here's my final say on all the topics discussed in NASCAR thread:

Last week's race at Texas is a bad example to use because I f**ked up by not setting the wear factor to 4x. I'm one of the guys that counts on pit strategy to stay competitive with the faster and better drivers. Ted did have an advantage (not a unfair advantage) last week because pit strategy was negated in that race (again, that was my fault) and he was able to grab a big lead and keep it.

I think we should use AI on any track larger than 1.5 miles and would be willing to try the AI at normal (which others have suggested) to see if they race any smarter. We could always try using between 2-4 CPU cars per race.

As far as setups go, I say that the tweakers have an advantage but NOT an unfair advantage and that will be negated even more if we use CPU drivers on the larger tracks. I haven't tweaked at all and feel that I can still be competitive (not necessarily win) in every race. Ted has also stated that his setups would be available to everyone after the first race at each track and I that can level the playing field in the second half of the season.

Grambo, I hope you reconsider your decision and stay in the league - I don't think anyone wants you to quit. Also, last night's race ended in a disconnect so you didn't miss anything. I think it's been great that we've been able to consistently get 4 - 6 guys each Wednesday to race and hope we can continue to do so. I'd like to figure something out so everyone enjoys themselves in this league.

For what it's worth, I'm not sure where Grambo was coming from, but I respect his right to voice his opinion.  I'm glad that folks like Ted put in the legwork to get these leagues up and running.  They're always a work in progress.

I like to play.  I like to win.  Mostly, I like to compete with friends and have fun.  The leagues we've had here have been perfect for me. 

 

I don't really care what you guys decide.  I'll show up most of the time, drive like an idiot (I really do try, although it may not look like it, LOL), laugh at the crazy stuff that happens, and live to play another day.

 

Thanks for the work, guys, I appreciate it.

 

Kevin

Agreed, Kevin.  Grambo, while I'm here I wanted to mention that I, with no reason for posting here other than my name on one of the teams and enough virtual racing experience for me to feel I might be useful eventually, probably had no place offering my opinion on the whole setup thing; I did so going in to bat for Ted, but after 5 years I should remember that Ted bats for himself plenty well enough.

Originally posted by Grambo Bastille By the way, what is up with all this "I'm passing you on the left" bullsh*t?

 

That communication is pretty standard stuff in racing leagues that I've been in since the original xbox days, pretty much since headset communication has been possible.  The idea behind it is to keep both cars out of trouble.

Originally posted by Grambo Bastille I thought the idea of racing was to prevent the competition from passing you.

The idea of racing is to finish the race in the best possible finish position.

Originally posted by grambo bastille   Why should I pull over and let someone pass because they are faster than me?

If you are racing for position you shouldn't.  If you are lapped traffic it is common even among professional race drivers to let lead lap cars through.

I never though I'd see Brent be the 'voice of reason' on an internet forum , but I agree with him completely.