Daytona 250 Thread (RROL) Round 1

[f1fan12]

The opening race for the RROL, The Daytona 250, will be one of three races to not be in a double header form. RROL COO, Mark Hamilton was quick to state, "It was not a car count issue. We had kept the original RROL name, and we really thought two 50 lap races wouldn't match with the others, and with the decreased car count. We decided to go ahead with only 1, 100 lap race." This could really throw a kink into the points, because this race will have a larger field than what the field will deal with for the majority of the season. However Mark Hamilton did confirm that when the series hits Round 2 of Las Vegas, the field will be split into the double header format.

[f1fan12]

Pre Race headlines

The only noteworthy thing is that the Lacoyia's have a huge advantage on the Superspeedways. Could this lead to protest from other manufactures.

[zac47ulrich]

when will be the race uploaded?

[navycook75]

when will be the race uploaded?

did you seriously have to ask that? nobody knows.

[f1fan12]

when will be the race uploaded?

When I feel like it

Also known as now

*Repost later*

I will repost, the music is screwed up, and I spelled Carlisle and Lycoia wrong.

[Cardinals5]

(OOC: I'm guessing that slow pack was a group that didn't get ratings in? Also, I'd fix some of the spelling errors in this if you reload it)

[Ben Atkins]

It's Bradley Carlisle btw...

Spoiler:

Bradley Carlisle is content with his top 10 finish, but he knows he had the car to beat on the track, and will look for some wins later in the season.

[f1fan12]

(OOC: I'm guessing that slow pack was a group that didn't get ratings in? Also, I'd fix some of the spelling errors in this if you reload it)

You and Ben posted right when I deleted the video and was finished editing. Luckily there were only 3 spelling mistakes. The music issue was caused by a clip which didn't want to render. So I deleted it and the music wasn't timed correctly because of it.

[f1fan12]

[zac47ulrich]

Not a good day for the RBI cars.
Nathaniel Foyter said after the race that he was sorry about being in the way at the end.
Rusty Barnes said after the race that he is satfised by finishing outside the top 25. Both drivers are ready for Las Vegas.

[Rykia]

You do need to work on spelling. I saw constant mis-spellings on the words Lycoia, Wareru, Carlisle, and Juneau (only mentioned once).
Otherwise solid first race for the RROL. And DAT MUSIC for the results.

Spoiler:

Durbin Proud of 1-2 Finish; Surprised with Results

After a 1-2 finish for M&D Motorsports, team co-owner Ike Durbin was overwhelmed with joy and astonished by the results at the same time. Here is what he had to say. "I can't believe it. I just can't believe it! I'm so proud of Mikey and Jake. They drove their butts off. We expected to have decent cars, but we don't focus on Superspeedways. I didn't expect a win, let alone a 1-2 finish! Lycoia must have come up with some amazing cars, and paired with two, well really five, great drivers behind the wheels of them, it ended great. Everyone in the Lycoia family should be proud."

This win marks M&D Motorsports' first every victory as a team together. It also marks Ike Durbin's first victory in the RROL as an owner or a driver.

[Alpineopossum]

Just to let you know, I've had some computer issues. My entries will be forthcoming. You do need to work on your spelling, but overall s great relaunch for the RROL.

[day500champ1]

Spoiler:

More Jr. scores 1st career stock car win in RROL season opener; Jim More ecstatic with M&D 1-2

Going into the Daytona 250, the talk in the garage area was that the Lycoias were the cars to contender with. Through the event, two Lycoias stood out not just in there performance but with their car schemes as well. Those cars were the M&D Motorsports cars.

With 2 laps to go, Michael More Jr., starting his first full season in the series led his teammate. More Jr. using a lap car was able to pull out just far enough to edge his teammate Jake Wareru (sp?) at the finish giving M&D Motorsports a 1-2 finish in the team's debut race.

Afterword an overjoyed, More Jr. who is also known by friends and family as "Mikey", celebrated with Wareru and team owners Jim More and Ike Durbin in victory lane.

"What can I say? We wanted to come out the box strong and Lycoia made sure they gave us good cars coming down here. This team came to Daytona with a mission, and we succeed in that mission," More Jr. said in his victory interview. "I just can't believe that we've won Daytona. This track has such a history for this series, and it makes me proud to see my name on this winners trophy."

Jim More, co-owner of M&D, had this to say about his team's Daytona performance:
"Well, I am surprised that it happened so fast, but we [More and Durbin] put this team together with the purpose of getting the job done on track and we did that tonight. I know Mikey is happy. And to have his dad [Michael More Sr.] here as well, this is an awesome moment."

[Mother of Invention]

Ok that wasn't a bad race, but that video needs a LOT of work. :/

1.) Yellow Text! I couldn;'t read half the things being said cause of white Text on Whit Background.
2.) Put the text at the bottom.
3.) Check for Typos
4.) un-rate the unrated cars (A rating of streight 40-60 would have worked better.


This should help you a lot more with your videos.

[Cynon]

Ok that wasn't a bad race, but that video needs a LOT of work. :/

1.) Yellow Text! I couldn;'t read half the things being said cause of white Text on Whit Background.
2.) Put the text at the bottom.
3.) Check for Typos
4.) un-rate the unrated cars (A rating of streight 40-60 would have worked better.


This should help you a lot more with your videos.

The world is coming to an end, I actually agree with Dave.

It could use a lot of work. Like actual commentary. I paused the video, left the room to get a drink, came back and forgot I was playing a video...

Good start though.

[Cardinals5]

Spoiler:

ChargerTec Has an "Okay" Race

With driver Henrietta LaVerne scoring the first point for the team in RROL Elite Series history, team owner Joe Olenick stated that he felt the team's race was "okay".

"Obviously, we're glad we got at least one point, but I feel like we could have done better. I know Henrietta and Jess (Zander) both had competitive cars, but those Lycoias were tough tonight"

Jess Zander ran up front and was able to avoid the wreck between the two Australian Motorsports teammates Louis Jones and John Bracchi, but finished outside of the points.

[TheMayor44]

Where are the full results?

[gwoodard41]

when will be the race uploaded?

When I feel like it

Also known as now

*Repost later*

I will repost, the music is screwed up, and I spelled Carlisle and Lycoia wrong.

Bah, how dare you misspell that!

[racingfreak1999]

Were my cars were rated when you downloaded them?

[navycook75]

I'm jumping on the "Needs work" bandwagon.

to be honest I never thought this league would of got off the ground....

The spelling and grammar are the main things that need worked on, ie: Loosed, Lacoyia, and a few others.

[gwoodard41]

While I saw some 'Rookie' mistakes, I was impressed at a first attempt.

1. Don't rush the video or uploading it. You don't have to bend to the will of the 'I wanna see it' crowd. The series is controlled by you, Rykia, and Alpinepossom.

2. Put the video in your first post for every race thread, just hit the edit button and place the race link there. Then the other links (results/points/etc) under it.

3. As part of no rushing, spell check!

4. I would personally check the car ratings to make sure they comply with the ratings system.

5. They don't call it Lycoia Lightning for nothing ladies and gentlemen

[Jason Hamilton]

I sent my ratings, how come my drivers were crap.

[Nascar9fan]

I'm jumping on the "Needs work" bandwagon.

to be honest I never thought this league would of got off the ground....

The spelling and grammar are the main things that need worked on, ie: Loosed, Lacoyia, and a few others.

Josh Marshall instead of John. I honestly had a good laugh at that error & while spelling errors aren't good, as long as you can pronounce it & the sentence makes sense, it's not too bad

[f1fan12]

Ok that wasn't a bad race, but that video needs a LOT of work. :/

1.) Yellow Text! I couldn;'t read half the things being said cause of white Text on Whit Background.
2.) Put the text at the bottom.
3.) Check for Typos
4.) un-rate the unrated cars (A rating of streight 40-60 would have worked better.


This should help you a lot more with your videos.

In regards to number 4, those cars were 40-60, I forgot to dump their ratings. I know the typo's wont happen again because, I may do commentary!

[conrail1990]

Was this a reduced field or was everybody who got their entry in on time in the race?

[BWard]

Was this a reduced field or was everybody who got their entry in on time in the race?

I probably take the 2nd opinion.

[Rykia]

Was this a reduced field or was everybody who got their entry in on time in the race?

I probably take the 2nd opinion.

Correct. Every car that was sent in on time were in the race.

[navycook75]

Ok that wasn't a bad race, but that video needs a LOT of work. :/

1.) Yellow Text! I couldn;'t read half the things being said cause of white Text on Whit Background.
2.) Put the text at the bottom.
3.) Check for Typos
4.) un-rate the unrated cars (A rating of streight 40-60 would have worked better.


This should help you a lot more with your videos.

In regards to number 4, those cars were 40-60, I forgot to dump their ratings. I know the typo's wont happen again because, I may do commentary!

just don't pull a Woody and say "um" every five seconds, I mean, it's ok if you say it every once in a while, but saying every five seconds ruins the commentary.

[RyanB06]

Spoiler:

Mixed bag for Matthews Motorsports in RROL debut:
A lot of questions hung over the Matthews Motorsports teams as the curtain rose on the 2012 RROL Elite Series season. How would new drivers Kellan Rogers and Billy Ray Smith-Thompson fare? How would the new Matthews M12 perform in its first real test?

So far, the answers look promising.

Though Smith-Thompson was the only Matthews driver to finish in the top 12, both he and Rogers kept their cars clean and out of trouble.

"How 'bout that?" Smith-Thompson said after the race. "That car was on rails, y'all. Too bad we couldn't have gotten better, but hey, that's racin'. We'll get 'em next time. Glad you got to talk to me."

Rogers wasn't as upbeat.

"I should've gotten more than what I did," she said. "The car was great, and on that last stop I was up there with the leaders, but I just couldn't hold onto the pack. But for my first trip on a superspeedway, I thought I did pretty well."

[JMac525]

Spoiler:

And a Mixed Day For Big Mac Racing

Today in the RROL opener at Daytona, Jacob Mac was in contention to win, but finished 11th. (still a strong run) However his teammate, Sara Gallagher, lost the pack and soon lost an engine. Sara told us, "Something happened with the turbocharger. I guess that explains why the car felt awkward all night long." Mac was excited and told us, "Yeah, the car was great. We just got shuffled at the end due to the characteristics of Super Speedway racing. This run proves we can run up front."

[f1fan12]

Spoiler:

Full Results

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I didn't paint the individule cells this time

[BWard]

Spoiler:

Both Greg Phillips and Ryan Wade did not have anything to say when the race finished.

[conrail1990]

Was this a reduced field or was everybody who got their entry in on time in the race?

I probably take the 2nd opinion.

Correct. Every car that was sent in on time were in the race.

Uh doublecheck that. My car was submitted two days prior and wasnt in the race. Just didnt know what happened

[f1fan12]

Was this a reduced field or was everybody who got their entry in on time in the race?

I probably take the 2nd opinion.

Correct. Every car that was sent in on time were in the race.

Uh doublecheck that. My car was submitted two days prior and wasnt in the race. Just didnt know what happened

I forgot about the 14 on the video, he didn't take the start. I cut off the last position of the results, he finished last, even below my car I used to bring out a caution with. Sorry about that. I reuploaded the results for you.


UPDATE: New Results page posted!

[conrail1990]

Ok that clarifies things. Thanks

[Nascar9fan]

One thing I don't agree on in points is that when it's not a double header race,only top 12 score points

[Cardinals5]

One thing I don't agree on in points is that when it's not a double header race,only top 12 score points

I kind of agree, but having two separate points systems would be a pain for a "start up" league

[f1fan12]

One thing I don't agree on in points is that when it's not a double header race,only top 12 score points

Luckily every race from Vegas to Clairmont will be a double header event.

[SnakePlissken]

Ok that wasn't a bad race, but that video needs a LOT of work. :/

1.) Yellow Text! I couldn;'t read half the things being said cause of white Text on Whit Background.
2.) Put the text at the bottom.
3.) Check for Typos.
4.) un-rate the unrated cars (A rating of streight 40-60 would have worked better.


This should help you a lot more with your videos.

This post needs a LOT of work as well.:/

The "check for typos" was the funniest though...

[Tanrar]

Clason Enterprises brings home a Top 5 run for both cars

Allison Miller: "Man, that was awesome! Our Inglesby was wicked fast out there, Glad we could take home a Top 5 finish for Circle K and Delano today."

Wade Richson: "Well, I gotta admit, my Harrah's Inglesby was pretty good today. Not quite a win, but I'm sure we'll hit victory lane soon enough."

[Woody]

just don't pull a Woody and say "um" every five seconds, I mean, it's ok if you say it every once in a while, but saying every five seconds ruins the commentary.

Easy now.. I know I sucked but I'm looking to move on, so comments like these are not appreciated.

[navycook75]

just don't pull a Woody and say "um" every five seconds, I mean, it's ok if you say it every once in a while, but saying every five seconds ruins the commentary.

Easy now.. I know I sucked but I'm looking to move on, so comments like these are not appreciated.

don't get me wrong, your control of the RROL/VSCC was better than this, but your commentary kind of irked me...

[TheMayor44]

just don't pull a Woody and say "um" every five seconds, I mean, it's ok if you say it every once in a while, but saying every five seconds ruins the commentary.

Easy now.. I know I sucked but I'm looking to move on, so comments like these are not appreciated.

You've got a pretty good voice for color analysis, if you paired up with someone to do the lap by lap, maybe write bullet points of what you were going to say and going off that you could be one half of a pretty good duo.

[Woody]

don't get me wrong, your control of the RROL/VSCC was better than this, but your commentary kind of irked me...

I'm not telling you what to think of it. I'd rather not have bad commentary be called "pulling a Woody"... I think it is fair to ask that much.

You've got a pretty good voice for color analysis, if you paired up with someone to do the lap by lap, maybe write bullet points of what you were going to say and going off that you could be one half of a pretty good duo.

Maybe, but it is too late for that.

[navycook75]

don't get me wrong, your control of the RROL/VSCC was better than this, but your commentary kind of irked me...

I'm not telling you what to think of it. I'd rather not have bad commentary be called "pulling a Woody"... I think it is fair to ask that much.

alright fine....I'm sorry...now lets move on and forget I said this.

[antknee]

frankly, we should avoid the phrase "pulling a Woody" altogether...

(sorry, just had to do it!)

[navycook75]

frankly, we should avoid the phrase "pulling a Woody" altogether...

(sorry, just had to do it!)

I did not think of that....now I need brain bleach....

[SnakePlissken]

frankly, we should avoid the phrase "pulling a Woody" altogether...

(sorry, just had to do it!)

Well, he does want to take out and intentionally wreck on like a date international racing superstar Tom Delgado...