The Buckyball Racing Club is proud to present a Mid Week Madness special live event:
Racing location:
Okinura 2A (0.12G) at coordinates -39.7º / 24.5º
Timetable:
Track map
Walk-through video:
Ships:
There are no restrictions on ship types or loadout. If you think you've found a winning formula for a T9, go for it
Scoring and rules:
As in the old terrestrial internal combustion engine racing event called "Speedway", each racer has to participate in a number of "Heats", each consisting of 4 laps around the racing track outlined above. Each racer receives points according to what place they finished in. For example, if there are 4 racers in a heat, 1st place will be rewarded 3 points, 2nd 2 points and 3rd 1 point. Last place does not receive any points.
The number of heats will largely depend on how many people are signed up.
Each racer will have to run the same number of heats, so the scoring will be the same for all time zones. This also prohibits the same racer from participating in more than one timezone. You may register for all three timezones, but only run in one.
Only exception: If you fail to complete the required number of heats because of unforeseen problems beyond your control, such as failing internet connection or server outages. All achieved points from previous races will be void.
Failure to complete a heat due to ship destruction or module failure does not fall under the exception mentioned above and will be scored with zero points for that heat.
Cutting corners or flying above the course (over the plateau surrounding the course) will lead to disqualification, meaning a score of zero for that heat.
At the end of the racing event, the points for each racer will be summed up. Highest number of points wins.
In case of a tie in points, the racer with the fastest overall heat will win.
The race marshalls will perform video recording of each heat to determine heat times and to facilitate photo finishes, should the need arise.
(Line up racers at the start line, start recording, change to galaxy map to determine time and start the race (3-2-1-GO). Exit GalMap and stop recording when last racer has crossed the finish line. Rename video file with TZ+heat#)
How to participate:
Please post your intent to race in this thread, stating:
CMDR name.
Forum name (if different from CMDR name).
Ship type.
Ship name.
Which time zone you'll be racing in (see above).
In order to lessen the wrath of the instancing gods, a private group has been set up for the event. Please apply to the "Stern Winter" private group well before the race.
CMDR Samwell Drakhyr has very kindly set up a Discord channel for Buckyball Racing.
Before the race, please remember to turn off "Report crimes against me". A few bumps and scratches are to be expected. Noone needs fines or bounties on top of that. That being said, excessively violent flying and un-sportsman-like behaviour will be punished with disqualification at the race marshalls discretion.
Bennett Gateway (61.02LS, Starport) has a wide selection of ships and modules
Racing location:
Okinura 2A (0.12G) at coordinates -39.7º / 24.5º
Timetable:
| Location | Local time | Galactic Mean Time |
| Europe | May 4, 19:00 CEST | May 4, 17:00 GMT |
| Americas | May 4, 19:00 CDT | May 5, 00:00 GMT |
| Asia Pacific | May 5, 19:00 AEST | May 5, 09:00 GMT |
Track map
Walk-through video:
[video=youtube_share;xhbfsgoCr78]https://youtu.be/xhbfsgoCr78[/video]
Ships:
There are no restrictions on ship types or loadout. If you think you've found a winning formula for a T9, go for it
Scoring and rules:
As in the old terrestrial internal combustion engine racing event called "Speedway", each racer has to participate in a number of "Heats", each consisting of 4 laps around the racing track outlined above. Each racer receives points according to what place they finished in. For example, if there are 4 racers in a heat, 1st place will be rewarded 3 points, 2nd 2 points and 3rd 1 point. Last place does not receive any points.
The number of heats will largely depend on how many people are signed up.
Each racer will have to run the same number of heats, so the scoring will be the same for all time zones. This also prohibits the same racer from participating in more than one timezone. You may register for all three timezones, but only run in one.
Only exception: If you fail to complete the required number of heats because of unforeseen problems beyond your control, such as failing internet connection or server outages. All achieved points from previous races will be void.
Failure to complete a heat due to ship destruction or module failure does not fall under the exception mentioned above and will be scored with zero points for that heat.
Cutting corners or flying above the course (over the plateau surrounding the course) will lead to disqualification, meaning a score of zero for that heat.
At the end of the racing event, the points for each racer will be summed up. Highest number of points wins.
In case of a tie in points, the racer with the fastest overall heat will win.
The race marshalls will perform video recording of each heat to determine heat times and to facilitate photo finishes, should the need arise.
(Line up racers at the start line, start recording, change to galaxy map to determine time and start the race (3-2-1-GO). Exit GalMap and stop recording when last racer has crossed the finish line. Rename video file with TZ+heat#)
How to participate:
Please post your intent to race in this thread, stating:
CMDR name.
Forum name (if different from CMDR name).
Ship type.
Ship name.
Which time zone you'll be racing in (see above).
In order to lessen the wrath of the instancing gods, a private group has been set up for the event. Please apply to the "Stern Winter" private group well before the race.
CMDR Samwell Drakhyr has very kindly set up a Discord channel for Buckyball Racing.
Before the race, please remember to turn off "Report crimes against me". A few bumps and scratches are to be expected. Noone needs fines or bounties on top of that. That being said, excessively violent flying and un-sportsman-like behaviour will be punished with disqualification at the race marshalls discretion.
Bennett Gateway (61.02LS, Starport) has a wide selection of ships and modules
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