World Grand Prix Championship 12 signups [circuits only]

[Falcania]

"Is this the place?"

The wind up here was almost deafening. There were three in the party - two Falcanians and one foreigner. They stood on the cracked concrete of the apron, the foreigner bundled up against the cold and wind. "Yes," he said, in a clipped accent. "This is perfect."

"What the hell happened here?" The big Falcanian was dressed in a black suit, the little one in white. It was the little one who answered him.

"We happened. This place was a damn village before Goldmund-Teller put those solar collectors on the hill."

"Company town?"

"And then some. There's actually pretty big money in wind and solar, especially in a nation as mountainous as ours, and it looks good as hell on the brochures. Highpoint - the highest continually-occupied settlement in Atlantian Oceania, at least until the war. And, after we moved in, the biggest airport elevated more than two kilometres above sea level. And... after this guy does his magic, the only Grand Prix circuit that high, too."

The foreigner was lying down on the apron, pressing his cheek to the cold concrete. "Perfect."

"That guy?"

"Name's Sengrate Intarte. Funny little fella, isn't he? Julian Marquis is paying him a bomb to design a proper Falcanian circuit. In Falcania. The guy's apparently an artiste, with an e."

The big Falcanian looked at the collapsed hangars, the shell of the tower, the bombed-out terminal buildings. "I had no idea a place like this existed."

"Get an eyeful, buddy. By the time we're done, you won't recognise it at all.

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NAME OF CIRCUIT: Highpoint Raceway
CITY AND COUNTRY: Highpoint Airport, near Highport, Free Kingdom of Falcanian
NAME OF GRAND PRIX: Falcanian Grand Prix



Annotations from Julian Marquis:

1. Switchback - Two straights, side-by-side, with a tight hairpin. The Royal Box is set up here.
2. Dagger - We're expecting a lot of people to come off on the first corner. They'll hit the barriers in style.
3. The Runway - Not perfectly straight, you'll notice, but long. Should let the drivers get up a nice bit of speed before...
4. North Terminal Stands - These are the cheap seats, the building's only been partially renovated. Pick up a Vilitan Fried Anything from one of the stands and watch the mayhem.
5. Crookshanks - Here the straight snaps round on itself around a marooned Starling. We did the old girl up for the crowds.
6. Control Tower - The big set-piece here. The track narrows and slinks around the control tower, right up against the barrier on each side. I was so excited I had to have a go. Great fun.
7. Souths - This one was a clever idea. The track leading up to Souths bend is designed to look as similar to Crookshanks as possible, but the bend is much steeper. This is bound to catch some folk out.
8. Hangar Stands - When we sent Crax round to test before the season, this is where he really started to shine. The kid really took a shine to right angles. Who knew?
9. Wiggle - You can keep your pedal down through here, take the aggressive line, and shoot out to the right without losing any speed, if you have the stones for it.
10. Radar - This one should weed out the little fledglings who thought they were good enough for Wiggle but got by on luck. Too slow in, they're practically stationary coming out. Too fast, and well...

[Mangolana]

Mangolana Free-agent Driver

Name: Holt Freezer
Gender: Male
Nationality: Mangolanian
A/C/R: 2/2/1

[Savski Venac]

FREE AGENT SIGNUP

NAME:Zoran Radić
GENDER:Male
NATIONALITY:Danubian(Denonym of Savski Venac)
ABILITY: A=2; C=2;R=1

[Nekoni]

SUBMISSION BID FOR THE GRAND PRIX OF NEKONI

Acceleration: 6
Cornering: 4

Lap Record: 1'17"416

The Nekoni International Circuit was built in 1996 in a stunning green venue, 10km from Nekoni's second largest city of Marina Point, and was used for the final race of the Nekoni Touring Car Championship. There also exists a street circuit in Marina Point itself. The circuit is built against the sparkling backdrop of the Canera Sea, allowing drivers to feel the coastal breeze in their face in the second half of the lap.

The track begins with a right-cambered turn into Portimao, so-called named after the similarity to a section of the Portuguese circuit. This mid-speed section leads to a short straight into the left at Turn 4. Immediately following is the Monti Hairpin, the slowest section on the course and an excellent overtaking opportunity. After that, a short chance to pick up speed into the Complex area of the circuit, where the drivers follow the simple curves into the tight Turn 8.

From there, the fastest point on the circuit, the cambered Sling allows drivers to gather as much speed around the long sweeper as possible, leading to a long straight which goes downhill. From here, the driver is rewarded with a stunning view of the Canera, with a slow left at Coast Corner letting the drivers come right up to the shoreline. Next is a flat, straight drive down the esplanade at the Lungomare Straight, until a tight hairpin, the '96. The circuit goes back on itself later with a tight right at Doppio - this is difficult as the track incline makes the entry to Doppio blind.

The track ends with Turn 16, a fast left, into a slower left at 17, followed by a kink into the Finishing Chicane, allowing mamimum attack as the next lap begins.

Free Agent
Name: Alexandra Mayari
Gender: Female
Nationality: Nekonian
A: 1 C: 2 R: 3

Credentials: Winner of 24hr of Varea open-wheel endurance race

[Wyztrkstan]

Free Agent

Name: Luka Botan
Gender: Male
Nationality: Wzytrkstani
A/C/R: 3/1/2

[Paradystopia]

Seeing as I quite enjoyed making my previous circuit, here's another.

NAME OF CIRCUIT: Grand Circuit d'Kinshish
CITY AND COUNTRY: Gobo, Kinshish (/Paradystopia)
(to clarify, Kinshish is a tiny island off the coast of Paradystopia. The inhabitants are fiercely patriotic and want for no connection to any other country. However, being part of Paradystopia does have its benefits so it's a sort of semi-autonomous state. Their reasoning for entering a course for the WGPC is purely because Paradystopia have and they have an inferiority complex)
NAME OF GRAND PRIX: Grand Prix d'Kinshish
TRACK RATINGS: A=6.7 C=3.3

(will edit later with more information)

[Subramani]

Free Agent:

Name: Narein Sugumaran
Gender: Male
Nationality: Subramani
A-2, C-1, R-3.

[Nekoni]

Since I had fun doing the last one, here goes.

SUBMISSION BID FOR THE GRAND PRIX OF VAREA

Acceleration: 3.5
Cornering: 6.5

Lap Record: 1'32"759

The idea of a Varea street circuit was drawn up in 2009, but it wasn't until 2011 when the formulation actually took place. The first proper race was a 2 hour invitational in August 2011, and the formation of the Nekoni Touring Car Championship led to Varea taking up a round in the first season in 2013. Additionally, since 2012, is hosts Nekoni's biggest racing event of the year, the 24 Hours of Varea street race. The circuit itself is built in the northwest area of Varea and comprises of the roads surrounding Victory Park, the roads heading towards the financial district, and lastly, a brief sprint on the Azuri Slipway, the road that goes through the city.

The NTCC race is done at night, and is a stunning sight to behold: the lighting of the park and the slipway bathing the track in an ethereal white glow in the darkness of the city.

Drivers begin the circuit on the Slipway itself, a 650 metre blast to the first corners. The first is a right that comes off the slipway, and goes through the roads leading to the financial district. This section is downhill, and features the menacing Turn 3, a left hander that is a lot tighter that it seems, especially at the speed drivers enter the section. The descent stops after Turn 4, before a sweeping right at the first of the two track's roundabouts. Drivers now need to attack 6 and 7 with the perfect line for blasting down the very wide Azuri Road.

Turns 8-11 are wide chicanes in the road. They are fast chicanes, however, and a skilled driver can navigate them without having to brake too sharply, providing spectators with the perfect spot for photo opportunities. Turn 12 coming off the Azuri Road is an easy long left-hander, lulling the drivers into a false sense of security for the nasty Turn 13. The wrong line here ruins the driver's approach down Park Lane. Turn 14, the Park Lane Corner, is a mid-speed right into the park's roads itself. The second roundabout is in the park, and almost like the financial district's one, just a heck of a lot greener.

Coming off the roundabout, Turn 16 is a tight left hander, possibly the tightest corner on the track, but not the slowest. 17-19 are simple turns to build speed through, and the views are sublime, going through a floral park, exiting it halfway along the Victory Avenue straight. The drivers next drive off the avenue at 20, and the rest of the track is an incline up to the slipway again, and once Turn 22 is done, the cars can very easily reach 180 when flying across the line.

[The Royal Kingdom of Quebec]

Free Agent:

Name: Mikhail Kruzlov
Gender: Male
Nationality:
A-3, C-1, R-1.

[Secuelas]

Free Agent:

Name: Percy Lahi
Gender: Male
Nationality: Secuelan
A-3, C-1, R-2

[Falcania]

So, who wants to enter a bidding war for the second seat in the World Champion's team?

[Thetopiat]

I'm playing Alexop as I again forgot the password.


NAME (and gender note if female): Pedro Delip-Koki
NATIONALITY: officially Thetopian, native Alexop
ABILITY (acceleration ability, cornering ability, reliability): 2-1-3

[Flevans]

So, who wants to enter a bidding war for the second seat in the World Champion's team?

Lee Rogers would be interested.

[Subramani]

So, who wants to enter a bidding war for the second seat in the World Champion's team?

Lee Rogers would be interested.

Narein Sugumaran would also be interested.

[Nekoni]

Alexandra Mayari would also like in.

[Liventia]

The RP thread will be up tomorrow, and drivers and teams can start RPing negotiations. Remember that you ideally want to look at teams' ratings in relation to your own drivers' to cover for strengths and weaknesses. RPing during this period will earn RP bonus. Before then, I'd ask this thread be kept clear for the last three days of signups – though pre-negotiations can certainly take place through telegram.

[Turori]

Eelandii Grand Prix Circuit
Eelandii, Turori
Turorian Grand Prix @ Eelandii
Length: 3.23 Miles :: Accel: 5 / Cornering: 5

Eelandii, an officially unrecognized city according to the official map of Turori, is located between the capital of Almintora and the center of sport in Cednia, was stood up prior to the World Cup 63 Finals hosted in Turori with the creation of a brand new state of the art sporting complex for football and athletics known as Eels Park. Looking to expand Eelandii's reputation as a 'center of sport' for the Island Emirate, the Eelandii Grand Prix circuit broke ground following the completion of the World Cup 63 finals in the shadows of Eels Park and has applied for a spot in the World Grand Prix Championship 12 schedule.




As this track has only just been opened, there is no official track record.

[Thetopiat]

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[Liventia]

A press conference in Darapor, Thetopiat today has confirmed that Pedro Delip-Koki will enter the bidding match for the second seat in the WGPC champion's team.

Fact: The world champion and Delip-Koki have similar abilities, both at 2-3-1.

The RP thread will be up tomorrow, and drivers and teams can start RPing negotiations. Remember that you ideally want to look at teams' ratings in relation to your own drivers' to cover for strengths and weaknesses. RPing during this period will earn RP bonus. Before then, I'd ask this thread be kept clear for the last three days of signups – though pre-negotiations can certainly take place through telegram.

Anyone else who does not follow this will be at risk of penalisation.

[Schmiegelland]

NAME- Kosuin Mazingii
NATIONALITY- Schmiegellan
ABILITY- A2, C3, R1

NAME OF CIRCUIT- Kolasap Racing Circuit in the Hills
CITY AND COUNTRY- Kolasap, Schmiegelland
NAME OF GRAND PRIX- Kolasap Grand Prix of the Hills
TRACK IMAGE-
LAP RECORD- 1:31.12
LENGTH OF ONE LAP- 3 miles

[Bearded Moose]

NAME: Einur Birkirsun
NATIONALITY: Moosian (BMO)
ABILITY: 2/3/1

[Mytannion]

Mytanar free agent driver.

Name: Andreas Schroeder
Nationality: Mytanar
A/C/R: 2/2/2

[Boring Paradise]

Boring Paradise's Race Bid



The Boratio Speedway was built in the WC63 Qualifiers next to the Boratio Park Home to the Football team of Samcastle United. This Race has been successful Domestically but now it wants to go Internationally.

[Liventia]

Free agent signups are now closed with the exceptions of Falcania (one free agent) and Ancharmunn (one team and one free agent).
Circuit signups remain open until further notice.

[Ancharmunn]

Ballyfeeaknock International Circuit
Ballyfeeaknock, Ancharmunn
Aer Ancharine Tynealan Grand Prix

The Ballyfeeaknock International Circuit is a newly built racetrack built with the sole intention of attempting to convince the World Grand Prix Championship to stage a Tynealan Grand Prix. That step, just one of numerous examples of the Charmunnry government using major sporting events to promote the country, succeeded with the track hosting the final round of the 11th WGPC. On the success of that event the circuit management are hoping to bring a grand prix weekend back to Ancharmunn. Whilst taking it's name from the capital city the circuit is actually based in the rolling terrain of eastern County Feeaknock. The undulating nature of the course perhaps is the biggest challenge for drivers. The first test comes at Devil's Dip, a descent into a left hander that can certainly break a driver's race. After accelerating under a bridge shortly afterwards and climbing around a long sweeping right hander drivers take a fast descent into the Sruhderg turns being climbing again quickly (ooc - think Eau Rouge style). After crossing the bridge the course levels out slightly as it takes in a number of turns around the area known as the Moy. Towards the end of the lap drivers are confronted with Margaret's Rise, a sharp forty-five metre ascent that culminates in the final couple of turns before the home straight.

Record lap - 1:46.405, R.L. Cruisin (Vilita) *Set in qualifying for the Tynealan Grand Prix in WGPC 11, who knows whether there was a faster lap in the race?

TEAM NAME - Aer Ancharine Motorsport Racing
TEAM A/C/R rating (total of 12; each rating not more than 5) - 4/5/3
TEAM PRINCIPAL - Malachy Byrne Snr.
FIRST DRIVER NAME - Donal O'Connell
FIRST DRIVER A/C/R (total of 6; each rating not more than 3) - 2/3/1
SECOND DRIVER NAME (and gender note if female) *optional - N/A
SECOND DRIVER A/C/R (total of 6; each rating not more than 3) *optional - N/A

Free agent driver
NAME - Malachy Byrne
NATIONALITY - Charmunnry
ABILITY (acceleration ability, cornering ability, reliability) - 3-1-2