Hey Eldred (and the rest)!

I have a couple of ideas. 0) We need a name for our little group. I propose "RAS Racing Collective". This would be comprised of a group of trusted drivers that merely want to race for cleanly for fun against other like-minded drivers. 1) If I can figure out how to get into my roadrunner webspace, I can host a web page that provides downloadable .cup.car files and/or links to such files, and everyone that wants to can email me with download links for up to three cars. That way, the RAS Racing Collective can have a place to download cars for the various drivers. The only thing I would ask is that people that provide links AVOID the no-cost web hosting services because of the banner/pop-up ad crap we would have to deal with. 2) Instead of handing out a password, just add the RAS Racing Collective drivers to your invite list. That way, we have to be on the list to join the server, but we don't have to have a password. You would still have to specify a password so that wrecking assholes can't join, but we don't have to know the password to join ourselves. What do you guys think? -- ========================================================= Redneck Techno-Biker & "programming deity" http://www.paddedwall.org/john DeMONS/1 for Nascar Racing 3 & Nascar Legends http://www.paddedwall.org/demons DeMONS/2 for Nascar Racing 4 and 2002 Season (in development) http://www.paddedwall.org/demons2 Barbarian Diecast Collector (460+ cars and counting) http://www.paddedwall.org/diecast If you want to send me email, go to the first URL shown above & click "Send Me Mail" in the contents frame. =========================================================

I think you are on to something there, John. I vote: "Yes." TP "John Simmons" <[email hidden]> wrote in message news:[email hidden]...

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> I have a couple of ideas. > > 0) We need a name for our little group. I propose "RAS Racing > Collective". This would be comprised of a group of trusted drivers that > merely want to race for cleanly for fun against other like-minded > drivers. > > 1) If I can figure out how to get into my roadrunner webspace, I can > host a web page that provides downloadable .cup.car files and/or links > to such files, and everyone that wants to can email me with download > links for up to three cars. That way, the RAS Racing Collective can > have a place to download cars for the various drivers. The only thing I > would ask is that people that provide links AVOID the no-cost web > hosting services because of the banner/pop-up ad crap we would have to > deal with. > > 2) Instead of handing out a password, just add the RAS Racing Collective > drivers to your invite list. That way, we have to be on the list to > join the server, but we don't have to have a password. You would still > have to specify a password so that wrecking assholes can't join, but we > don't have to know the password to join ourselves. > > What do you guys think? > > -- > ========================================================= > Redneck Techno-Biker & "programming deity" > http://www.paddedwall.org/john > > DeMONS/1 for Nascar Racing 3 & Nascar Legends > http://www.paddedwall.org/demons > > DeMONS/2 for Nascar Racing 4 and 2002 Season (in development) > http://www.paddedwall.org/demons2 > > Barbarian Diecast Collector (460+ cars and counting) > http://www.paddedwall.org/diecast > > If you want to send me email, go to the first URL shown > above & click "Send Me Mail" in the contents frame. > =========================================================

Rik Zeppelin votes yes. "Tom Pabst" <[email hidden]> wrote in message news:XPkp8.142377$af7.70321@rwcrnsc53...

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> I think you are on to something there, John. I vote: "Yes." > > TP > > > "John Simmons" <[email hidden]> wrote in message > news:[email hidden]... > > I have a couple of ideas. > > > > 0) We need a name for our little group. I propose "RAS Racing > > Collective". This would be comprised of a group of trusted drivers that > > merely want to race for cleanly for fun against other like-minded > > drivers. > > > > 1) If I can figure out how to get into my roadrunner webspace, I can > > host a web page that provides downloadable .cup.car files and/or links > > to such files, and everyone that wants to can email me with download > > links for up to three cars. That way, the RAS Racing Collective can > > have a place to download cars for the various drivers. The only thing I > > would ask is that people that provide links AVOID the no-cost web > > hosting services because of the banner/pop-up ad crap we would have to > > deal with. > > > > 2) Instead of handing out a password, just add the RAS Racing Collective > > drivers to your invite list. That way, we have to be on the list to > > join the server, but we don't have to have a password. You would still > > have to specify a password so that wrecking assholes can't join, but we > > don't have to know the password to join ourselves. > > > > What do you guys think? > > > > -- > > ========================================================= > > Redneck Techno-Biker & "programming deity" > > http://www.paddedwall.org/john > > > > DeMONS/1 for Nascar Racing 3 & Nascar Legends > > http://www.paddedwall.org/demons > > > > DeMONS/2 for Nascar Racing 4 and 2002 Season (in development) > > http://www.paddedwall.org/demons2 > > > > Barbarian Diecast Collector (460+ cars and counting) > > http://www.paddedwall.org/diecast > > > > If you want to send me email, go to the first URL shown > > above & click "Send Me Mail" in the contents frame. > > ========================================================= > >

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> I have a couple of ideas. > > 0) We need a name for our little group. I propose "RAS Racing > Collective". This would be comprised of a group of trusted drivers that > merely want to race for cleanly for fun against other like-minded > drivers. > > 1) If I can figure out how to get into my roadrunner webspace, I can > host a web page that provides downloadable .cup.car files and/or links > to such files, and everyone that wants to can email me with download > links for up to three cars. That way, the RAS Racing Collective can > have a place to download cars for the various drivers. The only thing I > would ask is that people that provide links AVOID the no-cost web > hosting services because of the banner/pop-up ad crap we would have to > deal with. > > 2) Instead of handing out a password, just add the RAS Racing Collective > drivers to your invite list. That way, we have to be on the list to > join the server, but we don't have to have a password. You would still > have to specify a password so that wrecking assholes can't join, but we > don't have to know the password to join ourselves. > > What do you guys think? > >

I'd like to remind anyone that needs a car that I have almost two dozen ready to use (including pit crews) in the game. If you want a car that *looks* like a stockcar as is reasonably well done, be sure to check them out. I have a good selection of nostalgic cCup cars, as well as several fantasy cars. I don't do requests, and I don't have the time or inclination to make even the most minor of changes, but I *do* make the layered PSP file available on request (via email), so you can butcher - I mean hack - I mean modify the paintjobs in anyway you see fit. Keep in mind that *I* drive the 43 cars, and the 51 car (Georgia Boot) is already claimed by someone, so those cars aren't available for you to drive online (but be sure and download them anyway - grin). Here's my cars website: http://www.paddedwall.org/nr2002cars -- ========================================================= Redneck Techno-Biker & "programming deity" http://www.paddedwall.org/john DeMONS/1 for Nascar Racing 3 & Nascar Legends http://www.paddedwall.org/demons DeMONS/2 for Nascar Racing 4 and 2002 Season (in development) http://www.paddedwall.org/demons2 Barbarian Diecast Collector (460+ cars and counting) http://www.paddedwall.org/diecast If you want to send me email, go to the first URL shown above & click "Send Me Mail" in the contents frame. =========================================================

"John Simmons" <[email hidden]> wrote in message news:[email hidden]...

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> I have a couple of ideas. > > 0) We need a name for our little group. I propose "RAS Racing > Collective". This would be comprised of a group of trusted drivers that > merely want to race for cleanly for fun against other like-minded > drivers. > > 1) If I can figure out how to get into my roadrunner webspace, I can > host a web page that provides downloadable .cup.car files and/or links > to such files, and everyone that wants to can email me with download > links for up to three cars. That way, the RAS Racing Collective can > have a place to download cars for the various drivers. The only thing I > would ask is that people that provide links AVOID the no-cost web > hosting services because of the banner/pop-up ad crap we would have to > deal with.

I can provide a forum at Racesim Central where people can upload their cars and we can post race information etc. Just say the word and I'll set one up in 2 minutes. I can also provide webspace on our server to host car files as an alternative. If things take off I can also provide a sub-domain like we do for the GPLEA. Phil --- Racesim Central Administrator http://www.racesimcentral.com

Good ideas, thanks. -John "John Simmons" <[email hidden]> wrote in message news:[email hidden]...

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> I have a couple of ideas. > > 0) We need a name for our little group. I propose "RAS Racing > Collective". This would be comprised of a group of trusted drivers that > merely want to race for cleanly for fun against other like-minded > drivers. > > 1) If I can figure out how to get into my roadrunner webspace, I can > host a web page that provides downloadable .cup.car files and/or links > to such files, and everyone that wants to can email me with download > links for up to three cars. That way, the RAS Racing Collective can > have a place to download cars for the various drivers. The only thing I > would ask is that people that provide links AVOID the no-cost web > hosting services because of the banner/pop-up ad crap we would have to > deal with. > > 2) Instead of handing out a password, just add the RAS Racing Collective > drivers to your invite list. That way, we have to be on the list to > join the server, but we don't have to have a password. You would still > have to specify a password so that wrecking assholes can't join, but we > don't have to know the password to join ourselves. > > What do you guys think? > > -- > ========================================================= > Redneck Techno-Biker & "programming deity" > http://www.paddedwall.org/john > > DeMONS/1 for Nascar Racing 3 & Nascar Legends > http://www.paddedwall.org/demons > > DeMONS/2 for Nascar Racing 4 and 2002 Season (in development) > http://www.paddedwall.org/demons2 > > Barbarian Diecast Collector (460+ cars and counting) > http://www.paddedwall.org/diecast > > If you want to send me email, go to the first URL shown > above & click "Send Me Mail" in the contents frame. > =========================================================

We need a name for our little group. I propose "RAS Racing > Collective". This would be comprised of a group of trusted drivers that > merely want to race for cleanly for fun against other like-minded > drivers. How about you call yourselves the Rascararians? ;-) ZZ

We need a name for our little group. I propose "RAS Racing How about you call yourselves the Rascararians? ;-) ZZ

"Richard "ZZ" Busch" wrote: > How about you call yourselves the Rascararians? ;-) ZZ!! or Rascar for short... Tony

good idea - yes. All I have to figure out now is how to send you a URL to [email hidden] <g> Achim "John Simmons" <[email hidden]> wrote in message news:[email hidden]...

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> I have a couple of ideas. > > 0) We need a name for our little group. I propose "RAS Racing > Collective". This would be comprised of a group of trusted drivers that > merely want to race for cleanly for fun against other like-minded > drivers. > > 1) If I can figure out how to get into my roadrunner webspace, I can > host a web page that provides downloadable .cup.car files and/or links > to such files, and everyone that wants to can email me with download > links for up to three cars. That way, the RAS Racing Collective can > have a place to download cars for the various drivers. The only thing I > would ask is that people that provide links AVOID the no-cost web > hosting services because of the banner/pop-up ad crap we would have to > deal with. > > 2) Instead of handing out a password, just add the RAS Racing Collective > drivers to your invite list. That way, we have to be on the list to > join the server, but we don't have to have a password. You would still > have to specify a password so that wrecking assholes can't join, but we > don't have to know the password to join ourselves. > > What do you guys think? > > -- > ========================================================= > Redneck Techno-Biker & "programming deity" > http://www.paddedwall.org/john > > DeMONS/1 for Nascar Racing 3 & Nascar Legends > http://www.paddedwall.org/demons > > DeMONS/2 for Nascar Racing 4 and 2002 Season (in development) > http://www.paddedwall.org/demons2 > > Barbarian Diecast Collector (460+ cars and counting) > http://www.paddedwall.org/diecast > > If you want to send me email, go to the first URL shown > above & click "Send Me Mail" in the contents frame. > =========================================================

"Phil Lee" > > > I can provide a forum at Racesim Central where people can upload theircars > and we can post race information etc. Just say the word and I'll set oneup > in 2 minutes. > > I can also provide webspace on our server to host car files as an > alternative. If things take off I can also provide a sub-domain like wedo > for the GPLEA. > > Phil Dangit Phil, NOW I'm gonna have to bug my DTM teammate to try and paint an N4 car like the Awesome Alfa he did for DTM. I've got a Champcar, a F1 car and a DTM rig all based on the same theme....guess N2002 is next... dave henrie

Sounds good to me. David G Fisher "John Simmons" <[email hidden]> wrote in message news:[email hidden]...

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> I have a couple of ideas. > > 0) We need a name for our little group. I propose "RAS Racing > Collective". This would be comprised of a group of trusted drivers that > merely want to race for cleanly for fun against other like-minded > drivers. > > 1) If I can figure out how to get into my roadrunner webspace, I can > host a web page that provides downloadable .cup.car files and/or links > to such files, and everyone that wants to can email me with download > links for up to three cars. That way, the RAS Racing Collective can > have a place to download cars for the various drivers. The only thing I > would ask is that people that provide links AVOID the no-cost web > hosting services because of the banner/pop-up ad crap we would have to > deal with. > > 2) Instead of handing out a password, just add the RAS Racing Collective > drivers to your invite list. That way, we have to be on the list to > join the server, but we don't have to have a password. You would still > have to specify a password so that wrecking assholes can't join, but we > don't have to know the password to join ourselves. > > What do you guys think? > > -- > ========================================================= > Redneck Techno-Biker & "programming deity" > http://www.paddedwall.org/john > > DeMONS/1 for Nascar Racing 3 & Nascar Legends > http://www.paddedwall.org/demons > > DeMONS/2 for Nascar Racing 4 and 2002 Season (in development) > http://www.paddedwall.org/demons2 > > Barbarian Diecast Collector (460+ cars and counting) > http://www.paddedwall.org/diecast > > If you want to send me email, go to the first URL shown > above & click "Send Me Mail" in the contents frame. > =========================================================

"Tony Rickard" wrote...

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> "Richard "ZZ" Busch" wrote: > > > How about you call yourselves the Rascararians? ;-) > > ZZ!! > > or Rascar for short...

RASCAR... I like it. Has a ring to it. Jan. =---

In article <a85ebt$pkia3$[email hidden]>, [email hidden] says... > good idea - yes. > > All I have to figure out now is how to send you a URL to [email hidden] <g> > Read my sig (last 2 lines). -- ========================================================= Redneck Techno-Biker & "programming deity" http://www.paddedwall.org/john DeMONS/1 for Nascar Racing 3 & Nascar Legends http://www.paddedwall.org/demons DeMONS/2 for Nascar Racing 4 and 2002 Season (in development) http://www.paddedwall.org/demons2 Barbarian Diecast Collector (460+ cars and counting) http://www.paddedwall.org/diecast If you want to send me email, go to the first URL shown above & click "Send Me Mail" in the contents frame. =========================================================

Did I see Phil offer up some honest-to-god web space for car files? -- ========================================================= Redneck Techno-Biker & "programming deity" http://www.paddedwall.org/john DeMONS/1 for Nascar Racing 3 & Nascar Legends http://www.paddedwall.org/demons DeMONS/2 for Nascar Racing 4 and 2002 Season (in development) http://www.paddedwall.org/demons2 Barbarian Diecast Collector (460+ cars and counting) http://www.paddedwall.org/diecast If you want to send me email, go to the first URL shown above & click "Send Me Mail" in the contents frame. =========================================================

"John Simmons" <[email hidden]> wrote in message news:[email hidden]... > Did I see Phil offer up some honest-to-god web space for car files? > You did indeed. I have a server and I'm not afraid to use it <g> Phil --- Racesim Central Administrator http://www.racesimcentral.com

John Simmons wrote: >>> We need a name for our little group... "Richard "ZZ" Busch" wrote: >> How about you call yourselves the Rascararians? ;-) Tony Rickard wrote: > or Rascar for short... Heck its like old times, I'm welling up, sniff... Am I going to need to up the order for cornflakes with this new venture? :-) Tony

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> John Simmons wrote: > >>> We need a name for our little group... > > "Richard "ZZ" Busch" wrote: > >> How about you call yourselves the Rascararians? ;-) > > Tony Rickard wrote: > > or Rascar for short... > > Heck its like old times, I'm welling up, sniff... > > Am I going to need to up the order for cornflakes with this new venture? > > :-) > > Tony > > >

I saw Matteo Calestani online in a Glen race on Friday - how spooky is that? (BTW, I finished ahead of him - grin). -- ========================================================= Redneck Techno-Biker & "programming deity" http://www.paddedwall.org/john DeMONS/1 for Nascar Racing 3 & Nascar Legends http://www.paddedwall.org/demons DeMONS/2 for Nascar Racing 4 and 2002 Season (in development) http://www.paddedwall.org/demons2 Barbarian Diecast Collector (460+ cars and counting) http://www.paddedwall.org/diecast If you want to send me email, go to the first URL shown above & click "Send Me Mail" in the contents frame. =========================================================

> I saw Matteo Calestani online in a Glen race on Friday - how spooky is > that? Did you get the opportunity to discuss beautiful American women by any chance?

I saw Calestani in a FIXED setup RC race on a Papy server as well a few days ago. I finished some 6 or 7 seconds ahead of him, and although we don't know each other he started telling me that in a custom setup race I wouldn't have had a chance against him. Losing in good style is more difficult than winning... Achim "John Simmons" <[email hidden]> wrote in message news:[email hidden]...

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> In article <BzJp8.2245$[email hidden]>, > [email hidden] says... > > John Simmons wrote: > > >>> We need a name for our little group... > > > > "Richard "ZZ" Busch" wrote: > > >> How about you call yourselves the Rascararians? ;-) > > > > Tony Rickard wrote: > > > or Rascar for short... > > > > Heck its like old times, I'm welling up, sniff... > > > > Am I going to need to up the order for cornflakes with this new venture? > > > > :-) > > > > Tony > > > > > > > > I saw Matteo Calestani online in a Glen race on Friday - how spooky is > that? > > (BTW, I finished ahead of him - grin).

John Simmons <[email hidden]> writes: <snip> Sounds like a brilliant idea, when I get hold of N2002 and get to repaint my L�wenbr�u car :) -- Olav K. Malmin remove .spam when replying