ESport eTM Season 2: UK Division

[Christopher Raemisch]

UK ETM SIGNUPS OPEN!
The Inaugural season of the UK ETM is finally up and running, with the schedule decided, ready, and waiting for drivers. If the other ETM divisions are any indicator this division will be an exciting one! With the top drivers being sent into the international division to compete with the best and greatest in Live for Speed touring cars, this is a chance for the aspiring driver that they just can’t pass up! Last season in the international division we saw Nils Naujoks and Marco Schade both receive an all inclusive trip to watch a Formula 1 race weekend at Monaco, after Nils won the championship and Schade won the final race of the season. Couple with this is the opportunity to be broadcast LIVE on eSports LIVE-streams, eSports really is where it’s at.

There will be 8 races, all held between April and the end of June. The winner of UK division will have the opportunity to run in the International Cup. See below for more specifics.

Start Date: Tuesday 15 April 2008
Number of events: 8
Finish Date: Tuesday 22 July 2008
Start Time: 1930 UK Time
Qualify Length: 15 minutes
Race length: Aproximately 1 Hour
Entrance Fee: €5.95 Euro


Signups now open!
http://www.esport-racing.com/liga.php?action=view_league&liga_id=25


Drivers Currently Signed Up:
Josh Difabio ~ joshdifabio
Struan Robertson ~ AlienT
Ben Crooks ~ BenjiMC
Graham Swan ~ sidi
Jack Basford ~ Clownpaint
Stuart Baker ~ Bean0
Niall McEvoy ~ Niall09
Struan Robertson ~ AlienT
Matthew Beattie ~ AMB
Jason Lovett ~ JasonL220
Dave Southword ~ Storm_Cloud

[JasonL220]

sounds good, will most probably be entering :auto:

[danowat]

When's it start, and why give us piece-meal info?, just tell us everything we need to know in one post please.

[Christopher Raemisch]

When's it start, and why give us piece-meal info?, just tell us everything we need to know in one post please.

We are handing out information as we receive.

[SamH]

When's it start, and why give us piece-meal info?, just tell us everything we need to know in one post please.
What!? and have the left hand know what the right hand's doing?! Are you maaad?? ;)

We don't yet have full information, though obviously it would be nice for all of us if we did. We'd originally planned to announce the series comfortably in time for people to clear slots in their calendars and get signed up, but not so far ahead of the start date that the impetus/momentum wouldn't carry through as we brought information about the series into the public domain. Sadly, since announcing, there have been a few NEW delays with the website and other structural details that are likely to push back our start date a tiny bit.

Because we're operating to connect with/into a much larger series' structure, it's important that once we do start, we continue without hindrance, so the current situation exists really because we're making sure we're lining up our ducks properly. Once we're go, it's "go go go!". In the meantime, it's a case of "hurry up and wait!".

So we humbly apologise for the lack of info right now.. as soon as we can, we'll land everything you need to know right in your lap. :)

[danowat]

Thanks Sam.

Might be an idea to hold off annoucing anything untill such a time that everything has been tied up, still smacks of unorganisation to me, something you shouldn't really expect from a "premium" league.

I had hoped this may re-ignite my LFS flame, but it's just more frustration trying to find info on that god awfull esports site..........

[Christopher Raemisch]

Thanks Sam.

Might be an idea to hold off annoucing anything untill such a time that everything has been tied up, still smacks of unorganisation to me, something you shouldn't really expect from a "premium" league.

I had hoped this may re-ignite my LFS flame, but it's just more frustration trying to find info on that god awfull esports site..........

Yeah Sorry Dan I should have made a mention that we don't know all the information yet ourselves and that this post was just a way to raise awareness of the league launching for this season.

To be fair on Joe he's been putting in some long hours, there have been days he's not even gone home for the night but hopefully soon there will be information on his site for the UK division.

[Bean0]

Have I read it right that cockpit view and autoclutch are forced ?

[danowat]

Have I read it right that cockpit view and autoclutch are forced ?

If it's the same rules as the internationals, then yes.

[JasonL220]

does the FZR have to have any wieght ballast?

[Misko]

No ballasts for FZR or any car. Same in every eTM league, as well as all the rules.

[Christopher Raemisch]

Signups are now open!

[joshdifabio]

So, it seems that the plan is to start in a little over a week from now. Do you intend to actively advertise the league this time around? I remember that last time there were only a small handful interested, and I personally PM'ed about 50 British members of this board, so I'm still quite sceptical about numbers this time around.

I don't really want to sign up myself until I see a few other names on the list, but obviously if everyone is doing that then there won't ever be any. However, I don't really want to risk paying to race against 3 or 4 other people every other week, and I'm sure there are others who share that mindset.

Edit: Also, according to esport-racing.com, the first race is on April 1st. The opening post of this thread states April 4th as the date of the first race.

[Christopher Raemisch]

So, it seems that the plan is to start in a little over a week from now. Do you intend to actively advertise the league this time around? I remember that last time there were only a small handful interested, and I personally PM'ed about 50 British members of this board, so I'm still quite sceptical about numbers this time around.

I don't really want to sign up myself until I see a few other names on the list, but obviously if everyone is doing that then there won't ever be any. However, I don't really want to risk paying to race against 3 or 4 other people every other week, and I'm sure there are others who share that mindset.

Edit: Also, according to esport-racing.com, the first race is on April 1st. The opening post of this thread states April 4th as the date of the first race.

This is no more or less than any other ETM league. What more can be done?

Season 1 flunked because of various things, and it wasn't because it wasn't promoted. It wasn't until last week the site was able to support signups and accept paypal as an example. Something that wasn't brought up as a problem until people tried to sign up for season 1.

Sorry for the date mixup, I am dyslexic and the USA reads month, then day for some stupid reason...

[Misko]

Only thing more that can be done on organization side is a little news article on the site about UK/IRE eTM signups and brief description again. What I have done here was to talk and explain everything about it in our forums and to anyone who I thought might be interested, and started with that long time ago. Everybody thought it's a great and appealing idea as a whole even if it wasn't personally for them, many others surely didn't like the idea of having to pay, but we managed to gathered 11 interested drivers for our first time, and few more that would but just couldn't participate due to other commitments.

This whole system was known more than 6 months ago, it's still the same and same for every national league. Surely many UK people already know everything about it, and except repeating the same things don't know else can be done. Fee is so small even by our lower standards here, and for you is pocket change. Methods of payment could be easily overcame by simple favor from a friend, eg. ask someone you know with a card. Here we usually don't have them but everybody knows someone who does, it's so simple I feel stupid having to explain it. The goal and purpose of different levels of eTMs (and racing GTRs in the first place) is surely not for everyone, but I can't believe you UK people cannot gather even a portion of the people we managed to gather from Balkan countries and much smaller community.

Josh, be brave and start the signup, someone has to be the first. :)

People shouldn't feel bad about low numbers either. 9 we had is still enough for a race, and atmosphere and sportsmanship in the first BeTM race was actually much better than in leagues with big grid full of bad drivers tbh (and that don't know eachother). People are also happier that chances of scoring points and advancing to relegation are pretty high as well. :) I'm also happier as an admin since entrance fee is a very nice filter of those who are committed to the league from <insert favorite bad word>, and less incidents to deal with.

Oh and nobody really drives for the prizes anyway. Real prize and motivator is advancement to big league, or have fun trying and improving, or just have fun racing. Really it started very nice in BeTM, and can be same for you in UK/IRE.

[Rdcranno]

Pernix Drivers are looking to enter a driver into this event, and will hopefully be paying the entry fee this afternoon :).

[Rdcranno]

I have just entered a driver into the UK league, paid in full. Hes not showing up on the rankings, and when i view his profile it does not say that he has paid for a season :(

[Christopher Raemisch]

I have just entered a driver into the UK league, paid in full. Hes not showing up on the rankings, and when i view his profile it does not say that he has paid for a season :(

Have another look. :razz:

We have to manually accept drivers into the league, welcome! =)

[joshdifabio]

Well I won't be able make round 1, but I have signed up nevertheless.

Looks like a lonely first race for AMB at this rate :P.

[evilpimp]

Erm, found a mistake in the website, thought I'd point it out. :P

http://www.esport-racing.com/liga.php?action=view_league&liga_id=25

At the last race is says Kyoto Long Grand Prix in track BL1?

[Christopher Raemisch]

Erm, found a mistake in the website, thought I'd point it out. :P

http://www.esport-racing.com/liga.php?action=view_league&liga_id=25

At the last race is says Kyoto Long Grand Prix in track BL1?

Cheers =)

We will think of something to keep it interesting ;)

[AMB]

Well I won't be able make round 1, but I have signed up nevertheless.

Looks like a lonely first race for AMB at this rate :P.

Well it will be some practice for me then because i'll need it :)

Why won't you be able to make the first round?

[joshdifabio]

It's the Easter holiday atm and as such I'm at home (with family) and without my PC & wheel (both at my uni house).

[joshdifabio]

Is anything being done to try and find more drivers? With three days to go until the first race there are still only two of us signed-up and I'm quite sure that 99+% of active licensed UK LFS'ers don't actually know about this league.

[Christopher Raemisch]

Is anything being done to try and find more drivers? With three days to go until the first race there are still only two of us signed-up and I'm quite sure that 99+% of active licensed UK LFS'ers don't actually know about this league.

Well if you know anyone that would be interested send them a link =) Nobody is stopping anyone from trying to promote the league.

Other than posting in the general section there isnt much else that can be done. People just are not interesting in this fantastic opportunity.

[DeadWolfBones]

One thing you might do is mention it to people like Gentlefoot and others with already fairly large circles of influence. Develop a network of word of mouth if you don't want to do a big advertising campaign.

Promo videos help too.

[joshdifabio]

Well if you know anyone that would be interested send them a link =) Nobody is stopping anyone from trying to promote the league.

Other than posting in the general section there isnt much else that can be done. People just are not interesting in this fantastic opportunity.

Why don't you race? :P

If it's an issue of potential bias or whatever, I personally don't care if it means we have an extra driver.

That goes for Sam, too ;).

[Christopher Raemisch]

Why don't you race? :P

If it's an issue of potential bias or whatever, I personally don't care if it means we have an extra driver.

That goes for Sam, too ;).


We will think of something to keep it interesting ;)

I have not talked to Sam or Joe yet, but that was an option that went into my head =)

Over the weekend I will have a chat with Joe to look at more options to fill the grid a little.

DWB: I agree 100% but the level of commitment for UKCT was never meant to be that great. The CTRA takes a good majority of our free time and then some.

[DeadWolfBones]

I don't think I mentioned UKCT at all...

All I mean is, if you know someone like GF (just for example) who basically has a pulpit to address a large number of drivers (a large percentage of whom are British) it might be a good idea to strike a deal for cross-promotion. Whether it's a full-on partnership or him just agreeing to suggest to his drivers that they check the series out, every little bit helps.

[Rdcranno]

Whats going on tomorrow, race still as scheduled?.

[BenjiMC]

I'm gonna sign up for this now. Was just waiting for some money.

[J Myster]

I would like to signup but how come i cannot view the forum why is this? I have registered

[Christopher Raemisch]

Whats going on tomorrow, race still as scheduled?.

Joe and I will be discussing what will be happening later tonight. The series will happen, just have to iron out details of any changes and/or rule waivers to get the series off the ground.

I would like to signup but how come i cannot view the forum why is this? I have registered

I do not know, I will ask Joe to have a look at, did you get a registration email?

[J Myster]

as far as i can tell nope not recieved an email oh btw am registered under the username JMyster

[BenjiMC]

i've signed up and payed, i got the e-mails too, the eTm e-mail went to my junk, but as of yet i dont have clearance to the UK forums :shrug:

[Christopher Raemisch]

i've signed up and payed, i got the e-mails too, the eTm e-mail went to my junk, but as of yet i dont have clearance to the UK forums :shrug:


Sorry guys, I don't have admin access on the forum to that level from what I have seen =/

If it's still a problem tomorrow I should be able to work something out for the race so you you can still run, so don't worry =)

[Christopher Raemisch]

Right here is the situation...

With limited numbers, and with 1/2 the grid being filled within the last couple hours we would like to delay the the start of the season by another week. This will mean a more condensed season, but hopefully more drivers will sign up before they lose the opportunity to race all the events.

We don't want to do this though if the drivers already signed up don't want to wait, so nows your chance to let us know what you guys would prefer =)

[joshdifabio]

It's fine with me, I'll miss the first round either way.

[AlienT.]

I would prefer to postpone the first race for one more week if possible? I could manage tomorrow but haven't practised at all as yet.

@ Benji...damn I thought I'd edited my stupidity before anyone noticed :)

[BenjiMC]

:) lol@AlienT

I dont mind it being pushed back 1 week. Gives me more time to practice and i'd prefer a larger grid. :thumbsup:

[SamH]

UKCT will be happy to host a server for participants to practice in, if you guys want (and if you don't already have a place to go).

I would personally prefer to postpone for a week, since there seems to be a bit of momentum now. I would hate to lose signers-up because they haven't got a shot at a full season-worth of points. Rather get a grid, if possible.. it's better for everybody.

[Dru]

So what actually is the cut off for numbers?

are you just going to race with the 5 or 6 drivers that have signed up or will you have a 'only goes ahead' with more than 15 signups - and if you don't get the numbers to run it - people get a refund :shrug: that may help you sway the un-decided to partake..

[SamH]

This is the discussion at the moment, Dru. We're considering pushing back the start another week, to allow later entrants. We're fielding the feelings, primarily, of those who have already signed up and inviting anyone who feels they may be able to commit in the next week to speak up, too.

We'll have to make a decision by tomorrow lunchtime. So far most people who've expressed feelings on it seem happy to postpone.

[Rdcranno]

but as of yet i dont have clearance to the UK forums :shrug:

i also have that problem :), If you login as guest you can view forums, but you need to login to download attachments, I need to download the Race Plates, but it wont let me.

[Dru]

This is the discussion at the moment, Dru. We're considering pushing back the start another week, to allow later entrants. We're fielding the feelings, primarily, of those who have already signed up and inviting anyone who feels they may be able to commit in the next week to speak up, too.

We'll have to make a decision by tomorrow lunchtime. So far most people who've expressed feelings on it seem happy to postpone.





don't sit on the fence Sam :D

Bottom line - how many competitors do you need to make this UK/IRE league run.

[Mackie The Staggie]

Aww heck, I'll sign up officialy tomorrow but count the 'Moving Chicane' in (me:schwitz:).

Just so I'm clear is it any GTR class car or just the one model. I know about the auto clutch and forced cockpit view, a week give's me time to create a sub-standard skin and get practise in, if it's any class then I have a decent skin ready to go.

[BenjiMC]

FZR, XRR or FXR.

[SamH]

don't sit on the fence Sam :D

Bottom line - how many competitors do you need to make this UK/IRE league run.
It's not my shout matey. We need a number from Joe.

[Christopher Raemisch]

So what actually is the cut off for numbers?

are you just going to race with the 5 or 6 drivers that have signed up or will you have a 'only goes ahead' with more than 15 signups - and if you don't get the numbers to run it - people get a refund :shrug: that may help you sway the un-decided to partake..

The league is going ahead regardless of how many drivers have signed on, it's a great opportunity, and the drivers who have paid have realized this. This has been the impression Joe has given me and I am willing to put the time in for the drivers that have committed. It's just a matter of WHEN we start to get as many people as possible in the league before the green flag drops.

Ok, lets flip this around.....

live streaming - does not affect the driver taking part
Commentary - does not affect the driver taking part
Some of the fastest LFS drivers - point taken - but this is just gonna lessen the sign up..... for instance if well known 'alein' drivers are entered that have a known pedigree in this class of racing are fast and consistant and do not crash, then why do the other drivers think they might actually stand a chance...

This league will just be like hour stints of an enduro race, there are one or two known drivers who if they entered (or weren't competing elsewhere) would clean up..

So the reason people should sign up is because there are fast drivers entered - well lots of other leagues have these drivers involved (and other fast drivers or clean drivers) were people don't have to pay to race..

how many leagues do you know where people drop out over the season as they realise they will not win?? i bet it's load's and that leagues that you don't even have to pay to enter in the first place..

What makes BTCC, F1, WTCC, A1GP, NASCAR, WRC, ALMS, and CORR so interesting? Some series are better than others but they are highly rated not because every driver is top notch, but because of coverage it receives. And because of this coverage virtually every driver in the world wants to run one of these series.
What's special about BTCC? Nothing really, they just have great coverage on TV, same goes with NASCAR. The general caliber of driver is higher, but then real racing has been around for what, a 100 years? Sim racing has been around in organized for for less than a 10th of that.

the same could be said for people that run in club racing. The majority of them could not win a race, never mind a season, but they still pay their entrance fee's and membership duties every year.

It' not just about winning, it's about being part of something that is exciting and having a group of fun people around you that you get to know on an intimate level when racing that cannot be found in any pick-up races. Having a laugh and slapping each others back and comparing war stories from the race before and letting people know what your excited about with the next race.

Is the RACING going to be much different than any other league running GTR's? Possibly not, but for some drivers you will see them push themselves beyond normal limits when they know that their name will be thrown around and there are significant prizes available to those who put the extra distance in and perform better than anyone else.

What will be different is all the things you stated in your post and IMO those are kickass =) There can only be so many leagues and races held before one league looks like another, post production and live streaming is what holds this league above anyone else.

[piggy501]

I would love to enter, but I am a demo racer :(.

If I happen to get S2 (yeah right) would I be able to enter half way through?

[Vykos69]

yap

[AlienT.]

Morning Chris and Sam :)

Is the first race being put back a week? Surely it must be. I guess we'll need to know pretty soon.

Dru will not be enetering as he now has parental duties, congrats to Dru and StableX on the birth of their twins :D

[Christopher Raemisch]

After having a quick chat with Joe we will move the whole series back 2 weeks.

Short and sweet, will provide more in depth information when I return home from work.

[AlienT.]

:D Thank goodness for that as after a few laps I'm struggling to break 2:43.

Raymond Mooney aka Bawbag my dear old chum, if you happen to stumble across this thread can you please send me your set up for AS5? :)

[anttt69]

Other than posting in the general section there isnt much else that can be done. People just are not interesting in this fantastic opportunity.

What opportunity? Are there prizes to be won?

[SamH]

What opportunity? Are there prizes to be won?
For the best of the best, oh yeah! :D

http://www.esport-racing.com/index.php?action=viewnews&newsID=579

In order to compete in the Internationals, as above, you need to go through from the Nationals. Win that, and there are some really cool prizes! :)

[StableX]

Dru will not be enetering as he now has parental duties, congrats to Dru and StableX on the birth of their twins :D

you only just realised Dru is a pillow biter? :D

[StableX]

Win that, and there are some really cool prizes! :)

any get out of jail free cards for CTRA?

[Dru]

any get out of jail free cards for CTRA?




lol

[anttt69]

In order to compete in the Internationals, as above, you need to go through from the Nationals. Win that, and there are some really cool prizes! :)

Well I might scrape through the nationals (depending on criteria ) but I would stand no chance against the Mooney's & Schade's of this world.

p.s. - 'the best of the best' that reminds me of a line from a film but i cant remember which?

[joshdifabio]

p.s. - 'the best of the best' that reminds me of a line from a film but i cant remember which?

Men In Black?

[Rdcranno]

http://www.moviegoods.com/Assets/product_images/1010/46964.1010.A.jpg

Btw... Can somebody fix mine and pd| Messy's login on the eSports website!, we cannot reply to forums or anything, it says Access denied :S

[BenjiMC]

Same here, yesterday i couldn't actually access the forum, now i just can't access the UK forum. I have more access as a guest :shrug:

[AlienT.]

I'll post your probs in the e-sports forum.

Edit: Done, hopefully you'll get a response soon :)

[Dru]

Question - if you need to get through the nationals to get to the internationals and this is the first time running of the nationals how did the internationals gets to the internationals in the first place??? :D

[DeadWolfBones]

Question - if you need to get through the nationals to get to the internationals and this is the first time running of the nationals how did the internationals gets to the internationals in the first place??? :D

Hand-selected cream o' the crop, I imagine. Gotta start somewhere.

edit: Plus the top guys from German eTM, which afaik has been ongoing for a while now.

[Christopher Raemisch]

Hand-selected cream o' the crop, I imagine. Gotta start somewhere.

edit: Plus the top guys from German eTM, which afaik has been ongoing for a while now.

:nod: German eTM is in it's second season, as is the International division, the first time around Joe selected people he felt would 'fit the bill'

[Dru]

:nod: German eTM is in it's second season, as is the International division, the first time around Joe selected people he felt would 'fit the bill'



fit the bill or foot the bill? :D

[SamH]

fit the bill or foot the bill? :D
LMAO! Umm... BOTH!!!! :p

[Christopher Raemisch]

fit the bill or foot the bill? :D

Depends where you are from :thumb:

[sidi]

I took the plunge and signed up and i will try to make it to as many as the races as i can.:)

Hopefully this league can breed some tough (but fun) competition between the uk drivers and maybe even help some young up and coming uk superstars or old and crusty one's to get there finger out.:D

[SamH]

Great stuff, sidi! Welcome aboard! :thumb:

[BenjiMC]

I still have more access as a guest than as signed up and payed for member.

[Storm_Cloud]

Starting to waver now. I knew I shouldn't have had a go at Aston in the XRR.

[BenjiMC]

C'mon! 7 is barely half a grid :D lets get a proper grid of drivers :)

[Bawbag]

Can I join? :tilt:

[StableX]

of course you can :)

[SamH]

Can I join? :tilt:
I don't wanna know what you're gonna steer your 2nd car with! :shy:

[BenjiMC]

Mind powahz

[SamH]

Mind powahz
Better than the mental image I had! I think I need sleep :D

[mcgas001]

Better than the mental image I had! I think I need sleep :D

You said that about 2 and a half hours ago. :scratchch

[AlienT.]

What's everyone doing up so late? Sam don't go to bed with those thoughts for goodness sake :tilt:

[mcgas001]

I seem to have caught insomnia from Sam....

Either that, or having a computer less then a meter from your bed and knowing programming is a hobbie that never ends, Keeps me awake.

[[BiA]Luder]

I've signed up. I still stand by my decision to pull out of the international eTM last year. I had way too many personal commitments that were taking up my time. I really shouldn't have entered in the first place.

Now I have some free time I'm happy to spend some of it LFSing. :)

nice to read u are back in eTM :-)

[DaveWS]

Thought I'd sign up too, and give some more competition. :)

[AlienT.]

Well I count that to be 10 entrants now :thumb:. I'm now getting worried as I see a lot of fast guys enetred now....I'm already preparing a nice spot on the mantelpiece for the wooden spoon :)

[Dru]

Well I count that to be 10 entrants now :thumb:. I'm now getting worried as I see a lot of fast guys enetred now....I'm already preparing a nice spot on the mantelpiece for the wooden spoon :)


I could always join and race you for that trophy Alien... i'm sure i'd give you some competition.... hheeehehe

£4 for a spoon - thats almost as cheap as IKEA :D

[Dru]

Ok, i just signed up and paid my €6 - i'm in... i think - but i can not really read German that good - is there a way to change it all?

[AlienT.]

:)Ok, i just signed up and paid my €6 - i'm in... i think - but i can not really read German that good - is there a way to change it all?

It's all in English for me, the rules and the forum. Up on the right hand corner there are some flags, try clicking on the Union Jack mate. :)

Good to see you entered Dru, that's now ten people I see faster than me.....:tilt:

If there are any slow, blind, no armed under fives wanting to enter I will pay their entrance fee.

[need]

Dave - aren't you taking part in the International series?

Drivers of the international eTM arent permitted to race in the nationals, as there are spots available to relegate.

from the etm forum.

[danowat]

Was thinking of having a crack at this, but I am not that good in the GTR's, and would get whipped.

If it were something like FXO I would be all over it.

[BenjiMC]

Thats the reason i entered RSSC last yr, i was no good on road tyres but the league soon got rid of that. Ch'mon Dano :D

[Dru]

Was thinking of having a crack at this, but I am not that good in the GTR's, and would get whipped.

If it were something like FXO I would be all over it.




I'm joining to support the series... speed and competativeness is low on my prioritys - come join me at the back Dan :D

[The Moose]

If there are any slow, blind, no armed under fives wanting to enter I will pay their entrance fee.


Well, i act like a child most of the time and I'm blind in one eye.

I'm off to hack my arms off, will you pay then.....

[Rdcranno]

When you get time, could you please sort out 'pd| Messy' account for the for the etm forums :) I dont understand why it is not letting it view forums, think you guys need to have a tinker with 'permissions', the guest account has more access than messy's lol.

[Christopher Raemisch]

When you get time, could you please sort out 'pd| Messy' account for the for the etm forums :) I dont understand why it is not letting it view forums, think you guys need to have a tinker with 'permissions', the guest account has more access messy's lol.

My post responding to this was moved I think =)

I have raised account problems up again, here are the names I currently have.

BenjiMC
Rdcranno
pd| Messy

[Dru]

My post responding to this was moved I think =)

I have raised account problems up again, here are the names I currently have.

BenjiMC
Rdcranno
pd| Messy


Add me to the list - I'm signed up on the main section and have my name on the list but then get the below when trying to go onto the forums....

Access denied.Access to this page has been denied for one of the following reasons:

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[SamH]

Yups.. we can't do it ourselves. We've asked Joe to address it, or get us access to do so. We'll make sure everyone who's signed up gets in ASAP :)

[Bawbag]

Dave - aren't you taking part in the International series?



from the etm forum.


I was only joking when I asked, dunno about Dave though, he's a bit blonde. :tilt:

[SamH]

I was only joking when I asked, dunno about Dave though, he's a bit blonde. :tilt:
We'd love to have Dave in the UK Nationals, but it is against the rules and he can't race there :(

I was thinking about asking him to try and get relegated from the internationals, so he could join us next season.. just haven't plucked up the courage yet :D

[DaveWS]

WHAT DO YOU MEAN I CAN'T RACE THERE? STOP ABUSING YOUR POWERS! WHY BRING IT UP IN PUBLIC?!??!

Nah just kidding lol. Rules are rules. On the subject of relegation, I was worrying about that until today's race. Points at last. :schwitz:

[SamH]

Arghhh.. you... git!! :razz: hehe

You drove a fantastic race, Dave! Well impressed! Long may that trend continue! :thumb:

[The Moose]

What's the latest date you can sign up?

[Bawbag]

Any time up untill the date of the first race at a guess, I doubt they'll turn someone away with the entry numbers being so low anyway. :thumb:

[The Moose]

Any time up untill the date of the first race at a guess, I doubt they'll turn someone away with the entry numbers being so low anyway. :thumb:

Ok cheers.

I'm hoping i can make this. Bit uncertain at the moment.

[Misko]

Even after the first race signups will stay open, that was also the case in German and Balkan eTMs. Just that obviously after a few races people are less likely to join having missed enough already. :)

Anyway, nice to see you gathering a decent grid. :thumb:

[BenjiMC]

Was reading the eTm forums (as a guest still...) and noticed there was a small discussion about numbers. Just wondering if i can have zee number 3 please? It's a bit like Rossi and "46". I did do you guys (UKCT) the favor of having 13 in IGTC, like you wanted :p.

[AlienT.]

I would like number 80, if possible :).

[SamH]

Can you guys confirm that you've got drivers access now?

[Christopher Raemisch]

If you guys still don't have access let me know.

Please do be aware that these activation email can end up in spam folders for some reason =)

[BenjiMC]

Yay i have finally got access and can get my skinz sorted out :)

[AMB]

is there a reason my name is not on the signup list on this thread?

:S

[AlienT.]

is there a reason my name is not on the signup list on this thread?

:S

Yep, You were looking too fast last night so I've arranged for you to be removed :D

[Christopher Raemisch]

Yep, You were looking too fast last night so I've arranged for you to be removed :D

Shh you weren't supposed to say anything :thumb:

You're added again, the forum gremlins were at it again...

[Dru]

If you guys still don't have access let me know.

Please do be aware that these activation email can end up in spam folders for some reason =)



nope - same message still. :shrug:

nothing in junk mail or normal mail folders... same mess as posted up above originally Chris :shrug:

[Rdcranno]

Its all good for me now! Thanks again :)

[Vykos69]

nope - same message still. :shrug:

nothing in junk mail or normal mail folders... same mess as posted up above originally Chris :shrug:

Hi,

it seems like hotmail is not liking us at all. We are still into investigations on how to solve this.

Nevertheless: We activated your account now Dru. You can get to the forums now.

Cheers.

[Dru]

looks like i'm also now properly on board :D

Thanks to whoever sorted it out - the weird thing is I never got hte confirmation email :shrug: :really: :smileypul :scratchch

[need]

A number of forum software's have had issue's with hotmail and activation emails over the years. I doubt if it's gotten any better recently.

[JasonL220]

I can't access the forums either, and my name appears twice in the drivers list :shrug:

[Christopher Raemisch]

I can't access the forums either, and my name appears twice in the drivers list :shrug:

Will look into it. =)

[AMB]

Shh you weren't supposed to say anything :thumb:

You're added again, the forum gremlins were at it again...

I'm not that fast lol GTR cars aren't my speciality the only reason i'm in the event is for the team to get noticed because we are a new one, but very organised and each of our members have different specialitys, my weakness is saving the tyres, i try too hard (at least that's what Benji Said)

[Dru]

I'm not that fast lol GTR cars aren't my speciality the only reason i'm in the event is for the team to get noticed because we are a new one, but very organised and each of our members have different specialitys, my weakness is saving the tyres, i try too hard (at least that's what Benji Said)

cool - looks like i'll have company at the back - what sort of times are you doing?

[BenjiMC]

I'm not that fast lol GTR cars aren't my speciality the only reason i'm in the event is for the team to get noticed because we are a new one, but very organised and each of our members have different specialitys, my weakness is saving the tyres, i try too hard (at least that's what Benji Said)

You push the fronts too hard into the corners :)

I haven't really practiced much for this lately. I got my hotlap down to a mid 39 and race pace is around low 41's to low 40's.

[AMB]

my race pace should be around 43 possible 42 depending on how much i practice, company should be good :)

[niall09]

I'm the only Irishman :shy:

[AlienT.]

:tilt:My mums from Donegal if that counts :) She came over to Scotland to be a Nun would you believe it!. That all obviously went pear shaped when she met my old man.....

[JasonL220]

i think i'll will be doing 43/42

[Mackie The Staggie]

You push the fronts too hard into the corners :)

I haven't really practiced much for this lately. I got my hotlap down to a mid 39 and race pace is around low 41's to low 40's.

Aaww dang, looks as if I'll be outpaced again.

Currently hitting my race pace at 2:45's, athough I'm a big sissy and using the FXR.

[Storm_Cloud]

41s happily enough in race trim. Don't do hotlaps really so no idea what my ultimate pace might be.

Not that I've signed up yet anyway...

[BenjiMC]

Not that I've signed up yet anyway...

You know you want to :nod:

[AlienT.]

Not that I've signed up yet anyway...

Somehow I just know he's going to :thumb:

[sidi]

I've signed up.

Welcome.:D

I have a bad feeling about this league because i signed up in 3rd or 4th and quickly dropped to the bottom so i hope it's not a sign of things to come.:)

[Storm_Cloud]

Are going to pay my entry fee aswell as doctoring my posts? :D

[sidi]

Are going to pay my entry fee aswell as doctoring my posts? :D

I guess that would be a fair punishment for my naughtiness.:D

[Dru]

YIPPPEEEE - more people to lap me then :D

[Dru]

BTW - when will the numbers be decided for the entries...

the eTM says its the UK admins job to assign numbers - when will this start please as we are starting to make the skins already. :D

[SamH]

We're going to start locking numbers down today, on the eTM UK Nationals subforum :)

[Dru]

We're going to start locking numbers down today, on the eTM UK Nationals subforum :)


kk - i'm there :)

[JasonL220]

could someone pm me on here with the skin files and my number please as i still cant access it, so i can get work on my skin. thanks

[AlienT.]

Hi mate, skin files attached. You can choose which ever number you like. I think 3, 8 and 80 have been already used by others.

[SamH]

Ack.. thanks for doing that Struan :) Bring the mountain to mohamed! ;)

Jason, I thought you'd got access. Will chase it up now.

[JasonL220]

i'm still locked out, it not to big a deal as i've got the skin stuff, also i look abit silly with me apprantly drivering 2 cars :scratchch. Looking forward to racing :heyjoe67_

[Christopher Raemisch]

i'm still locked out, it not to big a deal as i've got the skin stuff, also i look abit silly with me apprantly drivering 2 cars :scratchch. Looking forward to racing :heyjoe67_

Please respond to my PM and we will get your account unlocked :thumb:

[Vykos69]

Jason,

you got two accounts on esport racing.com. One on your gmail account,the other on your hotmail aco****. We'd rather like you to use the gmail account, as it seems that hotmail puts our activation mails and stuff to spam...

Get in contact with me for the details please. Either by pm here or on esport-racing.com

cheers,

Joe

[Christopher Raemisch]

Last chance for anyone wanting to run the whole ETM season we start racing on Tuesday! =)

[Gil07]

Will the live-stream be working? :)

[Christopher Raemisch]

No =( but you can spectate IIRC

[Gil07]

The stream site said there would be a stream :(

I'll stick to remote then...

[Christopher Raemisch]

The stream site said there would be a stream :(

I'll stick to remote then...

If it was thats the first we heard =)

[anttt69]

I'm confused, why are there two Dutch men racing in the UK & Eire National etm League??

[niall09]

Because the UK/IRE eTM is desperate! :x

I think it is because their own etm broke down or something :shrug:

[Christopher Raemisch]

Well not desperation, we had free slots, and they wanted to compete so we let them race. When the grid becomes full of UK/IRE drivers they will have to find somewhere else to drive.

[joshdifabio]

When the grid becomes full of UK/IRE drivers they will have to find somewhere else to drive.

Did you tell them that before they signed up..? They've paid just like everyone else so that doesn't really seem fair.

[Christopher Raemisch]

Did you tell them that before they signed up..? They've paid just like everyone else so that doesn't really seem fair.


Sorry, I am not being precise enough.

Because there were less than 22 UK/IRE drivers before the season start they were allowed to enter, this was decided shortly before signups closed so we knew we had enough room for them. Next season, when/if the numbers increase they will not be allowed to enter into the UK division and will have to enter into a different division, and they should be already aware of this.

If we do fill the grid throughout the season, they will be allowed to finish. They have precidence over any driver entering midway through a season and will only be asked to leave after the championship season has been run.

[joshdifabio]

Sorry, I am not being precise enough.

Because there were less than 22 UK/IRE drivers before the season start they were allowed to enter, this was decided shortly before signups closed so we knew we had enough room for them. Next season, when/if the numbers increase they will not be allowed to enter into the UK division and will have to enter into a different division, and they should be already aware of this.

If we do fill the grid throughout the season, they will be allowed to finish. They have precidence over any driver entering midway through a season and will only be asked to leave after the championship season has been run.

Ok, I understand, thanks for clearing that up.

Cheers,
Josh

[anttt69]

As it is billed as the 'UK Nationals' i find it an insult that an organiser would open up the floor to all comers.(full grid or not) Your making a mockery of the whole idea.

[SamH]

Oh. Okay.

[Becky Rose]

As it is billed as the 'UK Nationals' i find it an insult that an organiser would open up the floor to all comers.(full grid or not) Your making a mockery of the whole idea.
When I was involved right at the start of the collaboration between Vykos and UKCT I was wanting to include the entire commonwealth and ANZaC... :shrug:

Still, anyone watched any British F3 lately, are the Brazilians still running amock on us?

[Bean0]

Oh. Okay.

I still have my tinfoil hat on.

[SamH]

I still have my tinfoil hat on.
;)

Since Ant's involvement in the series is precisely nothing, he can be as insulted as he wants. It means exactly nothing to the series. We're not kicking out the Dutch or the Irish from the UK Nationals in any act of deference to anyone, and most especially someone as uninvolved as Ant.

[Rdcranno]

Well IMO its good that we were able to get some dutch drivers involved. If you remember at the start Ant, we had to move Round 1 forward a week as their was little interest. Its a shame that the majority of racers on this forum are British, yet we still struggled to fill the grid. I'm still on the Messy bandwagon and wish him all the best with the series. Maybe next year when i feel more confident and have a better spec machine i will be able to enter.

Oh yeh, why am i down as a driver zomb!! :)

[The Moose]

Its a shame that the majority of racers on this forum are British, yet we still struggled to fill the grid.

As someone who was only persuaded at the last second to join up I'd like to say to others that haven't joined up to pull their fingers out and do it!

It has all the makings of a great series. It seems daft that with all the good drivers we have and the organisation going into this that we end up with less people on the grid than a nKPro race!

Come on you Brits (and Irish and err...Dutch :P) Lets fill this grid up a bit.

[Christopher Raemisch]

;)

Since Ant's involvement in the series is precisely nothing, he can be as insulted as he wants. It means exactly nothing to the series. We're not kicking out the Dutch or the Irish from the UK Nationals in any act of deference to anyone, and most especially someone as uninvolved as Ant.


:thumbsup: I am with Sam, there is nothing wrong with it IMO. The main reason for having the National championships was to break it down into regions so have a few drivers in that couldn't be fit into another series if fine by me.

BTW OT Sam but I landed safe and am home, have a severe thunderstorm on the way with a tornado watch out and so far the thunderstorm is creating golf ball size hail, should be interesting =)

[SamH]

BTW OT Sam but I landed safe and am home, have a severe thunderstorm on the way with a tornado watch out and so far the thunderstorm is creating golf ball size hail, should be interesting =)
You're just trying to make me jealous!!!! :p Glad you're there and safe! :thumb:

[Christopher Raemisch]

You're just trying to make me jealous!!!! :p Glad you're there and safe! :thumb:


LOL Honest! not trying to rub anything in=)

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