Awww man... I'm not even supposed to be here today!
Well well well! Looks like even though we've been moved off the main floor, nice to see some CMDRs still finding their way to us!
First off, a trio of finishers! In the "Outta the way, I gotta race to run" Category, we have CMDR Gorgol, who said yesterday he was gonna head out to Sadge, and he
went. The Anaconda
Octavius posted an impressive time of 10 hours, 23 minutes and 26 seconds to take third on the Big Board.
Next up, CMDR Takaru Minari in the Orca
Thunder Stealer Orcan o' Whoop Ass just barely missed out on beating out another class record holder, uh, Takaru Minari in the Sidewinder
Undesided, earning him two spots on the time by class leaderboard. What's next Takaru? Henry Passionfruit and Kyra Inari have already been scooped. I see FoxTwo is taking off in a Vulture. Then there's also a Python and a Diamondback...
Finally, in the "Glaring Omission" category we have CMDR DreadedLurgy in the Asp Bessie who completed the run and already had a bumper sticker mailed to him without being given the props deserved for finishing the Run! So congrats DreadedLurgy!
So, star pips and Bumper Stickers to our newest finishers and a salute to CMDR Minari for filling in another blank on the top time by class board.
Meanwhile, on the starting grid, five new contestants! CMDR Glen Ross's Asp
The Dove is prepping for launch. In the next dock over is CMDR Erimus, hoping to claim the first ever BBRA* in the soon-to-be-released Diamondback
Endeavour. CMDR Trofimov's Anaconda
Slight Mechanical Destruction has settled in to make preparations, along with Elessar Galathill's Cobra
Golgari. Finally, rounding out the newcomers is CMDR Mangel in the Hauler
Reckless Abandon. Welcome aboard everybody! We're glad you made it! Now take a look at the slackers and layabouts above you on the board, some of whom have been there over a
month! Don't be like them! Sadge is waiting!
One final note! It was my intention to be on a flight deep into nowhere for a little vacation. Unfortunately, while I was present at the airport at 0400, my aircraft was not and delayed my departure a full day. Guess that's what I get for letting someone else do the flying, huh? Gonna try again tomorrow, bright and early!
If I am successful, it's likely I will be out of communication for a week, possibly two. During this time, definitely no bumper stickers will be mailed - but don't let that stop you from making a run! Go ahead and PM me your times and addresses as usual. When I get back into comms range I'll do my best to get 'em all out.
As for the regular gang, I'd appreciate it if you'd keep doing what you're doing! Helping out the newbies and keeping the board alive.
I'll post it on the main rules about the delay in bumper sticker delivery and board updates, but if you could soothe the nerves of new pilots jonesing for their sticker I'd appreciate it.
Of course they had to schedule the beta/release of 1.3 now... Did they ask me? Nooooooo... But from what little I've played with it, it's gonna make future races a little more fun.
See y'all in a bit!
