OrangeR Cup Future Questioned
Written by: AP
5/15/2009
After another appalling OrangeR Cup Race that again featured just 4 cars doubts have been raised about the future of the series. Skeptics wonder if fan and team interest will be there for next season.
The NTSC Championship series president was quick to dismiss any rumors of the OrangeR Cup being demised at seasons end with the remaining assets being auctioned off on eBay.
"Of course the OrangeR Cup will be here next season," said the president of the NTSC Championship series. "We have many teams and drivers who would love the chance to compete at the highest level of the NTSC Championship Series. I expect 12 quality cars on the grid of every race in next season's OrangeR cup."
The skeptics do not share the president's optimism.
"Interest will fade and you will see 4 car grids again next season in OrangeR Cup," said one anonymous insider. "Look at the amount of new signups for the series. There have been none for what, a month now? If for some reason OrangeR Cup survives another season Clubman Cup will die. The interest is just not there. Other Race Event organizations have moved toward time trials as their form of "racing", the NTSC Championship would be wise to follow their lead or face being shut down due to low participation."
"I know what I say my not go over well with some but its the truth. The only hope for the series' survival is to go down the Time Trial Path. If you compare the attendance of the series who run Time Trials to this one, there is no comparison. If they keep the current format, as in having actual races, the series will die. There just isn't enough teams or drivers out there who can make the weekly commitment. A series based on Time Trials allows more freedom, freedom to drive when you wish, and is the best route."
Will the NTSC Championship series become a Time Trial based racing event? Is that the only way to get the same numbers the other race event series are getting? Only time will tell.
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Upon Further Review
Written by: AP
5/15/2009
A few days after placing then shortly there after removing Chadwicksracing from probation the NTSC Championshp has decided to use instant replay to make sure they get the call right.
A public statement was released early Friday mourning.
"We would like to make a public apology to Chadwicksracing. He was wrongly accused of jumping the start to Race 2 of Round 6 based on hearsay. The NTSC Championship will from now on use instant replay and/or testimony from drivers before putting anyone on probabtion."
"It was found in super slow motion instant replay video that the car driven by Chadwicksracing was on the brakes until the 14.966 second mark, making it virtually impossible for him to have jumped the start. We also found that Chadwickracing was at fault for the incident on lap 1 of Race 2 with Earth in the final (Casio) Chicane. Super Slow motion instant replay showed that Earth was in complete control and was pushed off the track by Chadwicksracing. Because this appeared to be a simple racing incident with no obvious malicious intent or over aggressive driving there will be no punishment for the incident and is considered a closed case."
In light of the NTSC Championship's perceived hair trigger on driver punishment some pilots questioned when do you go too far.
"Too much seriousness will just scare other players (drivers) away ... I just think we shouldn't go too far," said MajorMilou in a statement to the media.
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The Chase For Promotion to the OrangeR Cup Heating Up
Written by: AP
5/15/2009
With the current low car count in OrangeR Cup the Clubman Cup is set to graduate 6 drivers to the NTSC Championship's premier series. One might think that 6 drivers should be more then enough to get all the quality talent out of Clubman Cup into OrangeR Cup, but this has not been the case. Very good drivers may not make the cut off for the OrangeR Cup.
103 pts - +36 points over the cutoff - mkay
After a super strong showing at Fuji in Round 5 that saw him step onto the podium in all 4 races and move within 1 point of the driving championship lead mkay hit rock bottom in Round 6. In race 1 he managed only a 7th place finish which earned him only 4 points, then in race 2 he stalled the car on the starting grid and watched as everyone flew by him into the distance, then a few moment later the mechanics pushed his car back into the garage and shut the door down.
mkay is 36 points above the cutoff, so as long as he puts in decent finishes for the rest of the season he should be in.
77 pts - +10 points over the cutoff - MajorMilou
After storming onto the Clubman Cup scene with 4 straight victories MajorMilou has only managed to stand upon the podium just once in his last 5 races. In Round 6 Race 2 Major Milou cost himself 4 points during the last lap of the race, he was running 2nd while exiting 130R only to clip the grass on exit to spin around and let Earth, but most importantly Heli-Eric, a very close direct rival for promotion to the OrangeR Cup by. More podiums must come MajorMilou's way or he risks not making the cutoff.
68 pts - +1 point over the cutoff - LinPark
After a 12 race absence LinPark returned to the Clubman Cup with a vengeance, winning both races of Round 6 in dominating fashion. The 40 points scored in Round 6 was enough to move him into position to be promoted to the OrangeR Cup. However, he is just 1 point ahead of Heli-Eric.
67 pts - 1 point under the cutoff - Heli-Eric
It must be agonizing to be 1 point under the cutoff. Heli-Eric has shown he can tune fast cars, but he has not been fortunate on the track at all.
In 9 races he has finished on the podium 5 times, but those other 4 finishes were fifth three times and one sixth. He has one victory, but I have a feeling it will take another one for him to make the cut, as LinPark and MajorMilou are all winners of multiple races
54 pts - 14 points under the cutoff - snakegt40
What a disastrous Round 6 for snakegt40. In both races the car stalled on the grid and was unable to complete one lap. snake cannot afford to have anymore technical problems, as the drivers ahead of him will be pouring it on hard these last two races. Snake has been consistent, making every race, but his crew let him down this last round. I hate to see that.
Well there you have it, a quick breakdown of the drivers competing for promotion to the OrangeR Cup. Look for a breakdown of the drivers competing for the Clubman Cup championship.
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