Robot Auto Racing Simulation (RARS) Mailing List Digest 19951112
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Next Weeks Race Announcement
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Date sent: Thu, 02 Nov 95 21:00:13 +0000
Subject: Next Weeks Race Announcement
Ralphs RARS Road Races
This announcement refers to the Robot Auto Racing Simulation (RARS).
The next RARS races will be held in the computer of Ralph Scott on
November 12, 1995. Entries will be received by e-mail, directed to
functions. They may be in source code, either ANSI C or C++ to be
compiled with Borland C/C++ for OS/2. They should run with version 0.63
of the RARS software available at ftp.ijs.com.
Entries must be received by 1:00 PM, EST, the day of the race. If the
net is slow, too bad, so send them as early as possible. (I should warn
you that my internet provider is down often.) It is better if I receive
them a week early, in case there are any problems with compilation,
linking, or execution. (I will inform you A.S.A.P.)
Any robots that cause run-time problems with any part of the
software, including the other robots, will be disqualified. Ralph's
judgement will be final here.
For this racing session, there will be two tracks and two classes
of authors. The two tracks are mosport.trk and suzuka.trk. The two
classes are expert and novice and will be decided before the day of the
race.
Race points will be awarded as follows for each race:
1st - 10 2nd - 6 3rd - 4 4th - 3 5th - 2 6th - 1
Points earned from the races will be accumulated to obtain a total
points figure for the day. The points of the day will be used
to determine seasons points. Seasons points will be accumulated
continuously.
Winning places will be based on the point total for the 2 races.
If there are six*** or less entries, then all will compete in these
races. If there are more than six*** then speed heats will be
run to arrive at six*** finalists, with the fastest racers entering into
the final race.
RULES CHANGES
Advancement from novice to expert now must take two wins in the novice
division before advancement. If there are 4 or more novices, then
being in 2nd place counts as a win. 8 or more novices then 3rd place
also counts as a win.
Stocker Division Points will be added up SEPERATELY from Unlimited
Division Points. These are two entirely different divisions. Being
expert in one division does not make you an expert in the other
(although, the starting experts are considered to be expert in both.)
SUBMISSIONS ARE ON A PER RACE BASIS ONLY. In this manner, it will be
obvious as to who is still keeping track of RARS and is still competing.
RACING SCHEDULE (all races track surface 1)
November 12th, Suzuka and Mosport Stocker Division Races, 40 laps
November 26th, Two "Surprise" Tracks Unlimited, 80 Laps
TENTATIVE RACING SCHEDULE (all races track surface 1)
December 10th, Suzuka and Mosport Unlimited Races, 80 laps
December 24th, Fiorano and Adelaide Stocker Division Races, 40 laps
January 7th, Fiorano and Adelaide Unlimited Division Races, 80 laps
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