Formula Junior - Season 2

[BAMBO]

Formula Junior was from the start planned to be a relatively short league with an easy but very rewarding car to drive, a 9/14 fixed wing degrees and 12% intake restricted FOX, which made for very close and exciting racing.

First season, back in 2008, got quite a respectful amount of sign ups, although a small majority showed up. Even so, the league did what it promised and offered the drivers that participated a fantastic experience.

After a bit of brainstorming, some changes and a bit of motivation, I've decided that I might bring the league back for a second season. You'll find all the information you need, with a few exceptions which you can ask me if you want to, in the file attached to this post.

I'm thinking of getting it running around mid August - September, on Friday or Saturday

Please post if you'd be interested in joining and/or give your opinion on the matter :)

[5haz]

Interesting. :)

[AstroBoy]

Depending on times and dates i might be in for it. I stress the might.

[GreyBull [CHA]]

Please post if you'd be interested in joining and/or give your opinion on the matter :)

I'd put serious involvement in this if you put the races on Fridays.:thumbsup:

[khoianh94]

I would also be very interested in this. One small track suggestion - instead of driving twice on FE Gold/Rev a race on FE Green would be nice. :) The days can be put on any day but Sundays...

[BAMBO]

The rulebook has been updated and I'm also starting to prefer Friday to the other days.

But for that statement to become a fact, I still need more replies :)

[Tomhah]

Interested indeed.

[pacesetter]

Interested indeed.


^^^^^

What he said :)

[1993weeman]

I would also be interested but i have to see what the dates will be like :)

[BAMBO]

Here's a first test-calendar, tell me what you think:

Round# Date – Track Name @ laps (sprint race/main race)
1. 28th July - Fern Bay Gold REV @12/24
2. 4th August - Aston Cadet @14/28
3. 11th August- Blackwood GP Track REV@13/26
4. 18th August - South City Town Course @12/24
5. 25th August - Aston Club @20/40
6. 2nd October- Fern Bay Gold @12/24

[pacesetter]

I think something like KY2R would be cool, :)

[EliteAti]

Here's a first test-calendar, tell me what you think:

Round# Date – Track Name @ laps (sprint race/main race)
1.28th July - Fern Bay Gold REV @12/24
2.4th August - Aston Cadet @14/28
3.11th August- Blackwood GP Track REV@13/26
4.18th August - South City Town Course @12/24
5.25th August - Aston Club @20/40
6.2nd October- Fern Bay Gold @12/24


PLS change 1st track to Fern Bay Green / Green rev :thumb: Because last race is Fern Bay Gold...
And 4th track to some other South City combination, like South City Chicane /rev, which i think is more preferred than Town course generally..

Otherwise i could use terminology -> Mint! And interest in this league is existing :thumb:

[BAMBO]

Well since quite a few of you have requested that and since driving on the same track twice, although in opposite directions, isn't really fun I am willing to change the calendar a bit.
I'll profit from this opportunity and ask if you'd like a long track such as KY2/KY2R or Westhill instead of Fern Bay Gold?
The league will still have the first round held at Fern Bay Gold REV since it's a bit of a tradition really, it was the inaugural track for the first season as well.

[Mister Pino]

I`m interested:)
Then end the season on the KY2rev track, would be a nice combo with this cars :nod:

[5haz]

I'm interested so long as grids don't become stupidly large, like just about every other LFS series currently.

[racer hero]

I'm interested, KY2r for the last race would be great, but keep SO5.

[BAMBO]

I prefer the SO5 from all the other South City configurations since it's the only one that avoids the chicane and still is relatively medium sized.

Does this look good?

Round# Date – Track Name @ laps (sprint race/main race)
1.28th July - Fern Bay Gold REV @12/24
2.4th August - Aston Cadet @14/28
3.11th August- Blackwood GP Track REV@13/26
4.18th August - South City Town Course @12/24
5.25th August - Aston Club @20/40
6.2nd October- Kyoto Ring National @TBA/TBA

Expect a media test event this following weeks to get some pictures, to make a promo video and for the newcomers to the league to get a taste of racing this cars :)

[mcintyrej]

I really like the sound of this - I'd join for sure as long as the dates didn't clash with IMA TBO/LFSCART.

[pacesetter]

I really like the sound of this - I'd join for sure as long as the dates didn't clash with IMA TBO/LFSCART.


Well if it's being ran as a IMA championship, it won't be clashing with any other leagues in our current programme.

[BAMBO]

Well the test calendar I've put two posts above, doesn't clashes with any league according to the forum's Race Calendar. Not even if it's started on the first Friday of July or October.

It's pretty clear to announce that after the interest shown in this league, Formula Junior is definitely coming back for a second season this year :D

[GreyBull [CHA]]

Sounds good, but I agree with Anton, fe3 or fe3r should be replaced by fe2.

Also, considering that some people might go on holiday during Summer(I'm not speaking for me, as I probably won't), this would be good to have only 5 rounds counting for the championship standings.

[BAMBO]

Well I've done that calendar at 2:00 AM in the morning but fair enough, that isn't an excuse so I apologize for my mistake :)

Here's a second calendar and this time, the dates are correct

Round# Date – Track Name @ laps (sprint race/main race)
1.7th August - Fern Bay Gold @12/24
2.14th August - Aston Cadet @20/40
3.21th August- Blackwood GP Track REV@13/26
4.28th August - South City Town Course @12/24
5. 4th September - Aston Club @14/28
6.11th September- Kyoto Ring National @9/18

First track has been changed from Fern Bay Gold Reverse to normal and I have decided that the last round should be held at a longer track. Tending towards Kyoto Ring National.

[khoianh94]

The Aston Cadet and Club numbers of laps are the wrong way around. Cadet should be 20/40, Club 14/28. :)

I prefer Fern Bay Green more than KY National, but having all locations (without Westhill of course, restricted FOX on WE1 is the most boring thing ever!) is fine. Maybe a seventh event? :D

[Mister Pino]

...
Expect a media test event this following weeks to get some pictures, to make a promo video and for the newcomers to the league to get a taste of racing this cars :)

Do you already know on which track the test event will take place? So I can start to practice :)

[racer hero]

FE2 is the worst Fern Bay track for a race with many people. Other then rally, because there is only one or maybe two passing oportunities. It is a good track for hotlapping, but it is a very dangerous track for a league.

[pearcy_2k7]

wimp! :razz:

[Tomhah]

what about switching AS2 for AS3 or FE2?

[pacesetter]

what about switching AS2 for AS3 or FE2?


AS2 with FOX is , IMO, one of the best combos in lfs, there is so many passing opportunities, and FE2's T1 with a crowded grid is just horrendous.

[mcintyrej]

AS2 with FOX is , IMO, one of the best combos in lfs, there is so many passing opportunities, and FE2's T1 with a crowded grid is just horrendous.

Jesus not that AS2 dribble. Fair enough its a decent combo but its been warn out far too much.

FE2 is a great track with enough passing opportunities - we raced it in the TBO cup on sunday and it was a brilliant track!

If you choose boring wide long straighted tracks for every round its just crap, one of the reasons I showed interest in this league was because of the track list.

The schedule is fine as it is, having 3/6 rounds at Aston just makes the whole thing crap - probably because I despise Aston as being a boring track.

[BAMBO]

The final and official calendar has been decided:

Round# Date – Track Name @ laps (sprint race/main race)
1.7th August - Fern Bay Gold @12/24
2.14th August - Aston Cadet @20/40
3.21th August- Blackwood GP Track REV@13/26
4.28th August - South City Town Course @12/24
5. 4th September - Aston Club @14/28
6.11th September- Kyoto Ring National @9/18

*Note: The final round might be chanced if enough reasons are given after the 1st test event.

In the next days, I will purchase a server and try to get a website to meet the requirements for a subsection.

1st test event information
Date: 3rd of July
Course: Kyoto Ring Nation (KY2R)
Qualifying Duration: 20 minute session
Race Duration (sprint/main): 9/18 laps

Timetable

(All times in GMT/UTC)

17:40 - All Competitors must be on server
18:00@18:15 - Qualifying
18:15@18:30 - Sprint Race
18:30@19:00 - Race Starts

This track has been chosen for the 1st test race due to a number of factors:

-Some of you have requested it for the league itself.
-It's a relatively wide and safe track.
-It's quite long, thus any doubts about not having close racing on a such a track should be proved useless. If not, it will give us the necessary time to change the last round of the championship.

[khoianh94]

If the last round is KY2, then the test event could be FE2. If people don't like the T1 carnage, then FE2R instead. But I don't know why we should race Kyoto National twice.

[racer hero]

If the last round is KY2, then the test event could be FE2. If people don't like the T1 carnage, then FE2R instead. But I don't know why we should race Kyoto National twice.

Why would we race a track that isn't on the schedule for the test event?

[khoianh94]

Why would we race a track that isn't on the schedule for the test event?

A test event is more a "Round 0" than a practice for a later race for me. :shrug:

[BAMBO]

Why would we race a track that isn't on the schedule for the test event?

Well here are the reasons



-Some of you have requested it for the league itself.
-It's a relatively wide and safe track.
-It's quite long, thus any doubts about not having close racing on a such a track should be proved useless. If not, it will give us the necessary time to change the last round of the championship.

Why would you race on a track that is on the schedule for the test event, Ken?

[Saerki]

That's mint!

[racer hero]

Well here are the reasons



Why would you race on a track that is on the schedule for the test event, Ken?

I'm agreeing that we should be on KY2... Notice I quoted him, therefore replying to the statement that he made.

[jwardy]

you gotta have fe2 , i own that track in a fox

[pacesetter]

you gotta have fe2 , i own that track in a fox

:D
It's horrid to race on

[jwardy]

im still a GOD there :P

[AstroBoy]

Well I'm out unless that start time gets pushed back 2 hours but i doubt that would flow with anyone just to suit me, i look forward to hearing what happens here.

[pacesetter]

im still a GOD there :P

Ok Jesus Ward.




:D

[Mister Pino]

Will the test track be KY2 or KY2reverse?

[arnold cottenier]

Will the test track be KY2 or KY2reverse?

I think the track for the practice race is ky2r, according to Bambo's calendar.

On another topic, I have a question and I hope people don't start flaming me. I really have tried to figure it out. Anyway, I'm having trouble getting the gray text for my name...as stated in the rules section.

You will require to have your name in the following way:
“00 D.Driver” (all numbers and letter shall be grey colored)I have tried choosing the gray/grey color while typing my name for this summer series, but when I'm online it shows as white. Can someone tell me what I'm doing wrong?

Thank you

[GreyBull [CHA]]

I have tried choosing the gray/grey color while typing my name for this summer series, but when I'm online it shows as white. Can someone tell me what I'm doing wrong?

Thank you

This is weird... But as grey is the default color on LFS(even if it's shown as green on the lobby and in the top of the cars for the sake of readability), just don't select any color and you'll be okay.

[arnold cottenier]

;1188558']This is weird... But as grey is the default color on LFS(even if it's shown as green on the lobby and in the top of the cars for the sake of readability), just don't select any color and you'll be okay.

Thank you very much GreyBull.

I wondered about not doing anything to the color, but then I thought...but it's green, that's not gray. :shrug: So I'll take your advice and redo my name.

Thanks m8 !!!

[5haz]

Will there be a some sort of sign up thread at any point? :tilt:

[BAMBO]

Yup, when the league is gonna get a website so it will be qualified for it's own sub-forum.

[arnold cottenier]

Another question Bambo...will we be required to use a special skin for this series, and can we choose our car number or will you assign us a car number?

Thank you. :)

[BAMBO]

You can use any skin you like, as long as it doesn't contain any offensive material. You get to pick the number you like as long as nobody else that signed up before you has it.
The only rule that might be put into action is to have your according number put in a readable size on the rear wing's laterals.

[mblixt]

so there isn't eny sign up for this test event ?

[arnold cottenier]

Is the test race still on for today?

I'm supposing that is is, but haven't heard anything and there isn't a Formula Junior server listed at LFSW yet.

I'm just wondering... I'll be there it the race is on. :)

[BAMBO]

You'll find the test event's official thread here: http://www.lfsforum.net/showthread.php?p=1202907#post1202907

[jwardy]

sorry i couldent make it , i will be at the league though :thumb:

[BAMBO]

It's a pity you couldn't make it, the guys that participated had quite lots of battles, and at one point they've even gone 4-5 wide.
Will attach the replays if there's a request.

[Nhb93]

I very interested in joining this league, even though I'm not the most experienced driver there is. Pretty good with the FOX, so this should be fun.

[pacesetter]

sorry i couldent make it , i will be at the league though :thumb:


^^ I was away, and hoping to be there for the league ;)

[N I K I]

Is this league happening? We got few interested drivers at 3id to join this one. :)

[pacesetter]

Is this league happening? We got few interested drivers at 3id to join this one. :)


Yeah I think it is, it only starts in August, and Demetrius is awaiting a few things :)

[BAMBO]

Currently on hold till I can get a website to offer it to Victor so FJr can get it's own sub-section.

[BAMBO]

The league now has it's own sub-forum. You can find it here: http://www.lfsforum.net/forumdisplay.php?f=264

Sign Ups are also open :)

[CARRERA GT]

HI BRO, RAMBO

I know ive resgisted a bit late like 15mn before qualif, but i still post this message, confirming that im in .

And thanks for letting me race and join the league at the last moment.


Respect:thumb: