NSSCRA 6- Everything (IC) Thread

by **Newmanistan** » Tue Feb 20, 2018 6:35 pm

The Empire of Newmanistan is excited to announce the details of the upcoming stock car racing season, known as NSSCRA 6. It’s been a while since we contested such a season, but we know there is a place for racing enthusiasts in our community based on the success of open-wheel racing. Here, we will be racing stock cars. A total of 13 nations have signed up. Let’s meet the drivers, in numeric order.

Note, that I have taken three drivers from each nation, as was explained in the signup thread. This gives us a field size of 39, which is pretty close to ideal!

#0- Chiemi Hino (Aji No Moto)
#00- Eiji Ibi (Aji No Moto)
#1- Hanschen "Frühling" Kerman (Jebslund)
#01- Kei Nanjo (Amenria)
#2- Centur (Vilita & Turori)
#3- Skip Stiller (Saint Kanye)
#4- Meghan Sharpe (Cassadaigua)
#5- Bryan Harrison (Newmanistan)
#6- Luc Bellefeuille (Free Republics)
#9- Hyemi Pyo (Amenria)
#11- Tyler Abbott (Cassadaigua)
#13- Sofia "Rakete" Kerman (Jebslund)
#14- River “Shark” Suzgar (Vilita & Turori)
#16- Brandon Thomas (Northwest kalactin)
#18- Jeremiah Brooke (Saint Kanye)
#20- Timo Beniani (West-East Timor)
#22- Hileud Tria (Amenria)
#23- Speranza Pisani (Free Republics)
#24- Ashley Matthews (Newmanistan)
#25- Kev Schorebrook (Vangaziland)
#27- Stacie Houston (Cassadaigua)
#28- Shnarik Arghnagash (West-East Timor)
#30- Bleddyn Cantrell (Quantilia)
#34- George Banks (Quantilia)
#39- Jia Huang (The Sherpa Empire)
#41- Yraaga Gilli’i (Vilita & Turori)
#43- Joseph Thornton (Free Republics)
#44- Kai Qiang (The Sherpa Empire)
#46- Thea Alvarez (Saint Kanye)
#47- Liuyoung Xu (The Sherpa Empire)
#48- Shawn Curtis (Newmanistan)
#50- Ellie Lindskog (Vangaziland)
#55- Simon McAthon (West-East Timor)
#69- Johan "Yonnie" Kerman (Jebslund)
#71- Noriyasu Nagai (Aji No Moto)
#75- Floyd Hackerbee (Vangaziland)
#76- Fiachra Montgomery (Quantilia)
#82- Jason Davis (Northwest kalactin)
#91- Fred Moore (Northwest kalactin)

Schedule: (Scorination Times between 8-10PM EST; Will aim for 8PM each time, so prepare for that)
Friday, Feb. 23- Testing (50 lap Exhibition Race), Tundra Falls Superspeedway, Tundra Falls, Newmanistan
Race 1- Feb. 28- Tundra Falls 500, Tundra Falls Superspeedway, Tundra Falls, Newmanistan
Race 2- March 2- Isnas Raceway, Isnas, West-East Timor
Race 3- March 4- Seoul Metropolitan Circuit, Seoul, Amenria
Race 4- March 6- Rocket Automotive 400, Pocono City Speedway, Pocono City, Newmanistan
Race 5- March 8- Gold Coast International Circuit, Gold Coast, Northwest kalactin
Race 6- March 10- Kermania Fortress Run, Kermania Citadel, Jebslund
Race 7- March 12- Southport 400, Southport, Newmanistan
Race 8- March 14- Empress Jessica 500, Jessicaville, Newmanistan
Race 9- March 16- Quazarton International Speedway, Quazarton, Quantilia
Race 10- March 18- Pencurve Electronics 500, Jalton Speedway, Jalton, Saint Kanye
END REGULAR SEASON, TOP 12 DRIVERS ADVANCE TO CHASE
(All drivers continue to participate- Only 12 Advance to Chase)

Race 11- March 20- Li River Speedway, Guilin, The Sherpa Empire
Race 12- March 22- Concord Heights Motor Speedway, Concord Heights, Cassadaigua
Race 13- March 24- Kohlington Raceway, Kohlington, East Taratino, Free Republics
FIRST CHASE CUTOFF- TOP 8 DRIVERS ADVANCE TO 2ND ROUND
(All drivers continue to participate- Only 8 Advance to 2nd Round)

Race 14- March 26- Sankyoku Tri Oval, Sankyoku, Aji No Moto
Race 15- March 28- Vilitan Mountain Challenge Course, Rockii Coast, Vilita
Race 16- March 30- Imperial Speedway, South Stead, Vangaziland
SECOND CHASE CUTOFF- TOP 4 DRIVERS ADVANCE TO CHAMPIONSHIP
(All drivers race in championsip- Only Top 4 are eligible for title)

Race 17- April 2- Proving Grounds 500, Tundra Falls, Newmanistan

Points Earned:
– Each Driver earns an amount of points that is the inverse of their finishing position, with the exception of the winner.
39th, 1 point; 38th, 2 points, 37th, 3 points, on up to 2nd, being 38 points.
The Race winner will receive 45 points.

Qualifying For The Chase:
– Each Driver who wins one of the first 10 races, qualifies for the first round of the chase, regardless of where they end up finishing in the standings.
– Assuming 10 different winners, the highest two drivers in the standings that did not win a race will qualify (wild cards). If there are multiple winners (say 9 different winners as one person wins two times), then there are three wild cards. If eight different winners, then there are four wild cards, and so on.
– ALL DRIVERS CONTINUE TO RACE.

Advancing To The Second Round:
– The Chase starts with 12 drivers, and only 8 will advance to the second round. Winners of race 11, 12, and 13 automatically qualify for the second round regardless of their actual finish in the standings. The other spots are given to the highest non-winners of those who qualified for the Chase.
– ALL DRIVERS CONTINUE TO RACE.

Advancing To The Championship Race (Race 17)
– Eight drivers advance to the second round. Winners of race 14, 15, and 16 advance to the championship race, held in Tundra Falls, Newmanistan.
– One spot is given to the highest non-winner of those who qualified for the second round. (If one driver wins two races between 14, 15, and 16, or all three of them, then additional wild cards are created). This creates of final field of four.
– ALL DRIVERS CONTINUE TO RACE

Championship Race: One Race to determine the champion. Highest finisher of the final four is the champion.

QUESTIONS/COMMENTS: Please feel free to ask, or to offer suggestions. It’s been a while since we did this, and this is the first year I am including “The Chase”. I am definitely open to any ideas anybody may have. The signup thread will become the discussion thread.

RP Ideas:
– Tell us about manufacturers, the name of your race, or images of your cars if you want.
– Or, just tell any story you want.

by **Vangaziland** » Wed Feb 21, 2018 2:50 am

Vannish Motors Racing - Corsair

Team Name: Vannish Motors Racing - Corsair
Headquarters: South Stead, VNG
Team Principal: Harlan Sterrett
Crew Chief: #25 Charles Ray Nesseth, #50 Peg Barton, #75 Ricky Grimsrud
Sponsor

Vangaziland is a benevolent Empire based in the far North Atlantic, with territories & ties to nations around the globe. Vannish Motors is one of the land's most successful companies. It is partially state owned, although it is mostly public owned. There are high level investors and public shareholders.

The company specializes in sports & luxury cars. The current lineup for export includes the Ghost GT-10, the Roland and the Hammerhead. The Ghost is the company's signature sports car. A race tuned version has raced in the past two seasons of the Hodori Grand Touring Championships. Last season, one of the company's cars took 2nd in drivers and 3rd in constrictors. The Roland is the company's 454hp luxury sedan. It sees a lot of sales as a state vehicle, bolstered by the fact that Vannish Motors has ties to a contractor which installs armor and bulletproof glass to cars.

The Hammerhead is the car which will be the focus for a new Vannish Motors Racing team. VMR-Corsair is the name for a 3 car NSSCRA outfit. They'll utilize a highly pumped up version of the stock 5.8L V-8. The car which will run on the track will be modified from the stock version. It will have racing wheels and tires. The body will be a regulation replica shell, built to plain standards keeping all cars of the competition similar. Gone will be the big spoiler, replaced by a decklid.

A new version of the Hammerhead is hitting dealerships on the day of the first race. It's the Hammerhead Corsair edition. The car will have the same basic paint scheme as the NSSCRA shell. It will come with red headlight covers (which still light white through LED), which are legal in Vangaziland.

The (street edition) Corsair edition will still feature the 420 hp, 5.8L V-8. This makes the Corsair an appearance package upgrade of the Hammerhead TE6. The two colors offered will be black & red and indigo & red. The red stripe around the rear of the Hammerhead is reminiscent of the red line behind the Ghost GT2 race car. A black & red NSSCRA Hammerhead will run in select races.

The company is using the image of the Hammerhead Corsair along with NSSCRA material often so that potential consumers will associate the car with the race team. For around 50K, one will be able to buy their own version of a VMR machine. This is an exciting prospect in Vangaziland and her high speed motorways.

Drivers

#25 - Kev Schorebrook
Hometown - Southline, Wrexwic

Kev was born on the island 500 miles east of Vangaziland proper called Wrexwic. He was one of the first drivers scouted by Corsair's parent company, VMR. He came up driving carts, then through mud stock cars. He finally hit the circuits for two seasons of T1 open-wheel, a Vannish league which includes oval tracks.

He was signed as the third driver on the #25 GT2 car with James Lark and Jon Stansen. Kev has completed two seasons as the car's third driver, only coming on for endurance races. At least once, he was the fastest driver of the car throughout such a long race. This is considered his big shot.

VMR-Corsair put Kev in the #25 car once again, but this time his name would be the only one on the side. After playing third fiddle for two seasons of GT2, many fans are behind Kev to make a push this year at NSSCRA 6.

#50 - Ellie Lindskog
Hometown - New Wade, Vangaziland

Some people call Ellie the blonde Jessica Franssen for her polite, but aggressive demeanor. She's the youngest driver on the team and therefore has the most to prove. She dominated one of the top Vannish karting divisions and did well in B-spec stock cars. She is at the stage where she's about ready to step up to the big leagues. VMR is taking a gamble on her, seeing potential.

She was born in a small, West Vangaziland town that's barely on the map. She grew up hunting white deer and skating on a frozen lake. Her country persona is played up by the media, with this being the image she's going for. She has said in interviews that she hopes to be a role model for "rural Vangazi across the Empire." She's a fan favorite among Vannish racing's youngest fans.

#75 - Floyd Hackerbee
Hometown - Old Prairie. Vangaziland

Hackerbee was scouted racing in amateur leagues while driving a tractor trailer throughout the week. Floyd had a regular schedule which brought him into a town called Dusty Path every weekend. The little town was known for its small track and the amateur leagues which took place there. Floyd raced for a few years before being noticed. He had a breakout season where he won an amateur cup.

From there, he went into a T1 B-spec league and proved himself capable of running with a fast pack. His name came up for consideration, among a few other drivers. VMR is spreading into a racing organization which spans from discipline to discipline and league to league. This means the team has a long roster of names to call from.

All 3 drivers have been training extensively and hope to make a push throughout NSSCRA 6.

Gryphon Supermarket 250

Vannish officials worked hard to secure a primetime spot for their track entry. The Gryphon Supermarket 250 will be the last race before the second chase cutoffs. There is only one race after it, the Proving Grounds 500. The Vannish race will finalize which four drivers will remain in the title hunt.

The facility is located on the Southwestern edge of the Vannish landmass on the outskirts of the City of South Stead. Not far to the west lay the unincorporated tribal territories of northern First Nations' people. Their sovereignty has been protected by the might of the Vannish military for hundreds of years. The track is located North of the metro area, between suburban towns. The track is right off the highway for accessibility. This causes traffic congestion on race days, making leaving early a good day for fans.

Imperial Speedway is a modern racing facility. Spectators can expect an exciting evening of entertainment. There will be fireworks after the Gryphon Supermarket 250, which will be a night race. There will be a wide selection of dining options. Besides the numerous concession stands, there are two full sized bars (Hammarsmythe Pub, Pit Lane) and one family steakhouse (Greeley's).

There is room for 78,500 spectators in the stands which rise high behind the the track's wall. Purple and red racing motifs fill the arena, from the purple/red/purple racing stripes which run along the walls to the ornate piping along the bathroom stalls.

Fans are allowed to pull campers into the center of the field in a designated section. Short office buildings, low enough to not disrupt the view from the stands above, take up some of the center space. With this being a short track layout, there are two small pit lanes. Rows of garages and squat paddock buildings run along each lane.

by **Saint Kanye** » Wed Feb 21, 2018 11:20 pm

KANYEAN RACING GOES INTERNATIONAL
GFR Motorsports to field 3 Kanyean drivers for upcoming NSSCRA season

by Ray Wright

KARDASHIA - Despite the Kanyean national basketball team's recent withdrawal from international play, sports fans throughout the Glorious Free Republic will still have someone to cheer on in the international stage, as the roster for the upcoming sixth season of the Nationstates Stock Car Racing Association (NSSCRA) will include three Kanyean drivers.

Glorious Free Republic (GFR) Motorsports will be fielding cars for drivers Skip Stiller, Jeremiah Brooke and Thea Alvarez. The 34-year-old Stiller had experience in KURT (Kanyean United Racing Tournament, the country's top stock car series), getting seventeen race wins in ten seasons. Brooke, 25, raced in KYLE (KURT Youngsters LEague, KURT's junior series). He had no wins in his first two seasons but grabbed eight in his next two. Alvarez, 18, was scouted by Stiller after seeing her talent in local dirt and paved tracks. She also tried out for various teams in the Electric Grand Prix (e-GP), but the series never took off. "We are pleased to announce the three drivers who will represent St. Kanye in the NSSCRA", said GFR president Luke Brown in a press conference yesterday. "With their talent and hard work, as well as the support of the entire nation, they will prove themselves worthy of competing alongside the best stock car drivers around the world." Stiller, in a separate event, told the media, "I can say that I'm truly blessed with this opportunity, and I, together with the rest of the team, will do anything in our power to not let it go to waste."

Kanyean race fans will have the opportunity to see the three drivers in their home soil. The 2.6 mile Jalton Superspeedway in Jalton city will be hosting the tenth race of the NSSCRA season, which will also serve as the regular season finale before the seven-race, twelve-driver playoff. With sponsorship from tech giant Pencurve Electronics and going on for 500 miles, the race will be known as the Pencurve Electronics 500. "I am very excited for this, especially the race in Jalton", said 50-year-old Mark Dyer, who follows both KURT and KYLE. "Even if I can't go nation-hopping to watch every race live, I won't be missing them on TV." SKYNET (Saint KanYe NETwork) Sports Channel 12 has signed on to be the official broadcaster of the sixth NSSCRA season.

Meet the Drivers

(OOC: Click the drivers to see the full images.)

Skip Stiller serves as the GFR Motorsports team's veteran. He is a KURT fan favorite, known for his dominance in restrictor plate tracks as well as aggressive style of racing, fearless moves and being unafraid to trade paints with others for wins. However, this means that he is prone to causing or getting caught in wrecks.

Paper company Dunder Mifflin and business conglomerate Ultor are the sponsors for Stiller's #3 car.

Jeremiah Brooke is a rising star in the KYLE junior league. In contrast to Stiller, he is known for his calmness on and off the track. He is also good at applying different racing strategies to avoid wrecks and get good finishes. Road courses are his Achilles heel though - he has five DNFs in eight road course races in his KYLE career.

The #18 car driven by Brooke will display the colors of Oceanic Airlines and search engine Nudle.

Thea Alvarez has been driving since she was a little kid. From go-karts, late models, modifieds, she's driven them all, and won them all too. She may look innocent, but she can tear up the road with the big boys in her local tracks. Now that she's part of an international racing series, will she be able to take it to the next level? Or will she get blinded by the bright lights of the world stage?

Courier service Planet Express will be joined by scientific research company Aperture Laboratories on Alvarez's #46.

by **The Sherpa Empire** » Thu Feb 22, 2018 4:31 am

Most countries have an underclass. In some countries, they have trailer trash; in others they have ghettos. In the South of the Sherpa Empire, there are the Untouchables, a relic of the old caste system that existed there before the Sherpa conquest. And in the North, there are rat-eaters. In some territorities, the so-called rat-eaters do not literally eat rats, but in Guangxi they do.

The ruling classes don't recognize stock car racing as a legitimate sport, but it is popular among the rat-eaters. In several Northern cities, there are informal racing clubs. They have pooled their money to create race tracks by connecting up farm roads in the surrounding countryside and paving them. Some of them have put up bleachers where spectators can watch the races. Others expect spectators to bring their own picnic blankets or folding chairs.

When the Guilin Racing Club heard that there was going to be an international competition for stock car racing, they went to the People's Temple of Guangxi Territory and petitioned the government to let them compete on behalf of the Sherpa Empire. The monks at the People's Temple had no interest in stock car racing, but they knew that the Guilin Racing Club had a track in the countryside south of the city where they held races and attracted a crowd. It had been going on for some time, and it seemed to be popular, at least among a certain sort of people. The monks were charged with maintaining peace among the people, and they did not want to antagonize the rat-eaters, so they passed the petition on to the Governor of Guangxi.

The Governor of Guangxi was an elected official, and he knew that the rat-eaters were a large part of the population. He did not want to offend them, lest he hurt his chances of being reelected, so he sent the petition on to the national capital. He assumed that the national authorities would reject the proposal, but then the rat-eaters would be angry with their Sherpa masters and not the local governor.

The Guilin Racing Club's petition arrived on the desk of a bureaucrat in Lukla-Namche who fancied himself a fine specimen of Sherpa manhood, but was actually rather flabby and useless. He was the sort of keyboard warrior who liked to sit in a nicely-cushioned office chair with a warm mug of Assam tea and a plate of sweet bean cakes in easy reach while he ranted and raged about modern men being too spoiled and weak. On this day, he was daydreaming about marauding across 16th century China and impressing all the women with his manliness. His daydream was not very historically accurate, but the bureaucrat still believed it was a memory from a past life. He tried to read the petition, but his eyes glazed over after the first paragraph. If he rejected the petition, the rat-eaters might argue about it, and then he would have to explain his reasoning. That would be too much trouble, he decided. He picked up a rubber stamp with "APPROVED" written in beautiful curling text, stamped the petition, and signed his name. Then, as an afterthought to cover his ass if there was any trouble, he scrawled a note across the bottom stating that the Guilin Racing Club and the territorial government of Guangxi were responsible for all logistical concerns, security, and financial costs associated with the event. He made copies to send to the Governor of Guangxi and the headquarters of the Guilin Racing Club, then filed the original document in his own records.

Thus the Sherpa Empire stumbled into the world of international motorsports.

The Governor of Guangxi was absolutely horrified when he saw that the Ministry of Culture had given the Guilin Racing Club permission to compete in the NSCCRA. He didn't really care what the rat-eaters did in their spare time. If they wanted to race TMWs and Hongxing coupes around their farms, what harm did it do? But now there were going to be other people at the races, people who weren't rat-eaters. Now there would have to be crowd control and security to protect the foreign tourists. Now there would be people coming from other countries expecting to find a proper race track, not just some paved over farm paths and improvised seating. The governor had no idea how the drivers intended to pay for their travel to the races that were being held in other countries, but he decided that was not his problem. If the Sherpa Empire was a laughingstock in the world of stock car racing, that didn't matter because the ruling classes didn't care about stock car racing. But if the Empire came off looking like it was inhospitable or unsafe to visit... That would be a national embarrassment and there would be hell to pay. The Sherpas took great pride in their culture of hospitality, and it was very important to them that their Empire should have an international reputation as a welcoming place. If the Empire's other inhabitants undermined that reputation, heads would roll -- sometimes literally.

by **Newmanistan** » Fri Feb 23, 2018 6:33 pm

The exhibition race is hereby cutoff.
Result production will probably take a bit as this my first time putting the scorination plan into action.

Qualifying:

1 75- Floyd Hackerbee (Vangaziland)                57.234
 2 24- Ashley Matthews (Newmanistan)                57.563
 3 47- Liuyoung Xu (The Sherpa Empire)              57.615
 4 44- Kai Qiang (The Sherpa Empire)                57.657
 5 50- Ellie Lindskog (Vangaziland)                 57.780
 6 27- Stacie Houston (Cassadaigua)                 57.895
 7 14- River “Shark” Suzgar (Vilita & Turori)       58.072
 8 22- Hileud Tria (Amenria)                        58.131
 9 5- Bryan Harrison (Newmanistan)                  58.142
10 82- Jason Davis (Northwest kalactin)             58.145
11 39- Jia Huang (The Sherpa Empire)                58.148
12 0- Chiemi Hino (Aji No Moto)                     58.169
13 4- Meghan Sharpe (Cassadaigua)                   58.176
14 69- Johan "Yonnie" Kerman (Jebslund)             58.228
15 01- Kei Nanjo (Amenria)                          58.362
16 18- Jeremiah Brooke (Saint Kanye)                58.374
17 1- Hanschen "Frühling" Kerman (Jebslund)         58.387
18 9- Hyemi Pyo (Amenria)                           58.404
19 11- Tyler Abbott (Cassadaigua)                   58.450
20 41- Yraaga Gilli’i (Vilita & Turori)             58.461
21 20- Timo Beniani (West-East Timor)               58.476
22 43- Joseph Thornton (Free Republics)             58.498
23 6- Luc Bellefeuille (Free Republics)             58.506
24 23- Speranza Pisani (Free Republics)             58.523
25 76- Fiachra Montgomery (Quantilia)               58.526
26 16- Brandon Thomas (Northwest kalactin)          58.530
27 48- Shawn Curtis (Newmanistan)                   58.539
28 71- Noriyasu Nagai (Aji No Moto)                 58.567
29 91- Fred Moore (Northwest kalactin)              58.580
30 2- Centur Tiones (Vilita & Turori)               58.620
31 34- George Banks (Quantilia)                     58.627
32 55- Simon McAthon (West-East Timor)              58.650
33 00- Eiji Ibi (Aji No Moto)                       58.682
34 28- Shnarik Arghnagash (West-East Timor)         58.729
35 30- Bleddyn Cantrell (Quantilia)                 58.747
36 13- Sofia "Rakete" Kerman (Jebslund)             58.832
37 3- Skip Stiller (Saint Kanye)                    59.132
38 25- Kev Schorebrook (Vangaziland)                59.309
39 46- Thea Alvarez (Saint Kanye)                   59.772

Scorination 1 (Segment 1):

1 27- Stacie Houston (Cassadaigua)                 57.376
 2 24- Ashley Matthews (Newmanistan)                57.641
 3 25- Kev Schorebrook (Vangaziland)                57.930
 4 47- Liuyoung Xu (The Sherpa Empire)              58.145
 5 39- Jia Huang (The Sherpa Empire)                58.203
 6 1- Hanschen "Frühling" Kerman (Jebslund)         58.211
 7 48- Shawn Curtis (Newmanistan)                   58.233
 8 55- Simon McAthon (West-East Timor)              58.291
 9 82- Jason Davis (Northwest kalactin)             58.297
10 9- Hyemi Pyo (Amenria)                           58.298
11 34- George Banks (Quantilia)                     58.306
12 22- Hileud Tria (Amenria)                        58.385
13 43- Joseph Thornton (Free Republics)             58.389
14 2- Centur Tiones (Vilita & Turori)               58.428
15 4- Meghan Sharpe (Cassadaigua)                   58.491
16 69- Johan "Yonnie" Kerman (Jebslund)             58.501
17 0- Chiemi Hino (Aji No Moto)                     58.509
18 16- Brandon Thomas (Northwest kalactin)          58.511
19 6- Luc Bellefeuille (Free Republics)             58.512
20 44- Kai Qiang (The Sherpa Empire)                58.516
21 75- Floyd Hackerbee (Vangaziland)                58.543
22 28- Shnarik Arghnagash (West-East Timor)         58.552
23 20- Timo Beniani (West-East Timor)               58.596
24 00- Eiji Ibi (Aji No Moto)                       58.640
25 23- Speranza Pisani (Free Republics)             58.653
26 71- Noriyasu Nagai (Aji No Moto)                 58.655
27 30- Bleddyn Cantrell (Quantilia)                 58.689
28 01- Kei Nanjo (Amenria)                          58.690
29 5- Bryan Harrison (Newmanistan)                  58.698
30 18- Jeremiah Brooke (Saint Kanye)                58.703
31 91- Fred Moore (Northwest kalactin)              58.730
32 14- River “Shark” Suzgar (Vilita & Turori)       58.738
33 46- Thea Alvarez (Saint Kanye)                   58.743
34 11- Tyler Abbott (Cassadaigua)                   58.789
35 50- Ellie Lindskog (Vangaziland)                 58.801
36 76- Fiachra Montgomery (Quantilia)               58.829
37 41- Yraaga Gilli’i (Vilita & Turori)             58.856
38 13- Sofia "Rakete" Kerman (Jebslund)             59.284
39 3- Skip Stiller (Saint Kanye)                    59.805

Scorination 2 (Segment 2):

1 3- Skip Stiller (Saint Kanye)                    57.143
 2 46- Thea Alvarez (Saint Kanye)                   57.307
 3 11- Tyler Abbott (Cassadaigua)                   57.489
 4 76- Fiachra Montgomery (Quantilia)               57.548
 5 44- Kai Qiang (The Sherpa Empire)                57.589
 6 47- Liuyoung Xu (The Sherpa Empire)              57.646
 7 39- Jia Huang (The Sherpa Empire)                57.767
 8 14- River “Shark” Suzgar (Vilita & Turori)       57.872
 9 13- Sofia "Rakete" Kerman (Jebslund)             57.952
10 24- Ashley Matthews (Newmanistan)                58.046
11 50- Ellie Lindskog (Vangaziland)                 58.083
12 25- Kev Schorebrook (Vangaziland)                58.112
13 16- Brandon Thomas (Northwest kalactin)          58.124
14 00- Eiji Ibi (Aji No Moto)                       58.126
15 2- Centur Tiones (Vilita & Turori)               58.132
16 1- Hanschen "Frühling" Kerman (Jebslund)         58.134
17 0- Chiemi Hino (Aji No Moto)                     58.139
18 9- Hyemi Pyo (Amenria)                           58.153
19 43- Joseph Thornton (Free Republics)             58.155
20 23- Speranza Pisani (Free Republics)             58.162
21 41- Yraaga Gilli’i (Vilita & Turori)             58.180
22 69- Johan "Yonnie" Kerman (Jebslund)             58.224
23 27- Stacie Houston (Cassadaigua)                 58.241
24 18- Jeremiah Brooke (Saint Kanye)                58.263
25 82- Jason Davis (Northwest kalactin)             58.267
26 71- Noriyasu Nagai (Aji No Moto)                 58.277
27 55- Simon McAthon (West-East Timor)              58.300
28 91- Fred Moore (Northwest kalactin)              58.329
29 22- Hileud Tria (Amenria)                        58.371
30 30- Bleddyn Cantrell (Quantilia)                 58.371
31 20- Timo Beniani (West-East Timor)               58.397
32 01- Kei Nanjo (Amenria)                          58.408
33 4- Meghan Sharpe (Cassadaigua)                   58.468
34 34- George Banks (Quantilia)                     58.487
35 48- Shawn Curtis (Newmanistan)                   58.530
36 28- Shnarik Arghnagash (West-East Timor)         58.552
37 6- Luc Bellefeuille (Free Republics)             58.588
38 5- Bryan Harrison (Newmanistan)                  58.600
39 75- Floyd Hackerbee (Vangaziland)                58.735

Scorination 3 (Segment 3):

1 11- Tyler Abbott (Cassadaigua)                   57.496
 2 39- Jia Huang (The Sherpa Empire)                57.610
 3 44- Kai Qiang (The Sherpa Empire)                57.752
 4 50- Ellie Lindskog (Vangaziland)                 57.778
 5 3- Skip Stiller (Saint Kanye)                    57.836
 6 75- Floyd Hackerbee (Vangaziland)                57.854
 7 1- Hanschen "Frühling" Kerman (Jebslund)         58.148
 8 30- Bleddyn Cantrell (Quantilia)                 58.178
 9 18- Jeremiah Brooke (Saint Kanye)                58.201
10 2- Centur Tiones (Vilita & Turori)               58.218
11 5- Bryan Harrison (Newmanistan)                  58.246
12 43- Joseph Thornton (Free Republics)             58.270
13 82- Jason Davis (Northwest kalactin)             58.286
14 01- Kei Nanjo (Amenria)                          58.299
15 34- George Banks (Quantilia)                     58.300
16 25- Kev Schorebrook (Vangaziland)                58.371
17 00- Eiji Ibi (Aji No Moto)                       58.431
18 76- Fiachra Montgomery (Quantilia)               58.453
19 69- Johan "Yonnie" Kerman (Jebslund)             58.457
20 9- Hyemi Pyo (Amenria)                           58.509
21 23- Speranza Pisani (Free Republics)             58.524
22 71- Noriyasu Nagai (Aji No Moto)                 58.540
23 24- Ashley Matthews (Newmanistan)                58.546
24 91- Fred Moore (Northwest kalactin)              58.554
25 13- Sofia "Rakete" Kerman (Jebslund)             58.585
26 41- Yraaga Gilli’i (Vilita & Turori)             58.641
27 4- Meghan Sharpe (Cassadaigua)                   58.659
28 28- Shnarik Arghnagash (West-East Timor)         58.667
29 20- Timo Beniani (West-East Timor)               58.690
30 0- Chiemi Hino (Aji No Moto)                     58.696
31 6- Luc Bellefeuille (Free Republics)             58.720
32 48- Shawn Curtis (Newmanistan)                   58.734
33 55- Simon McAthon (West-East Timor)              58.811
34 16- Brandon Thomas (Northwest kalactin)          58.819
35 14- River “Shark” Suzgar (Vilita & Turori)       58.827
36 22- Hileud Tria (Amenria)                        58.839
37 27- Stacie Houston (Cassadaigua)                 58.853
38 47- Liuyoung Xu (The Sherpa Empire)              58.978
39 46- Thea Alvarez (Saint Kanye)                   59.677

Final Results (Average Times of Scorination 1-3)

1 39- Jia Huang (The Sherpa Empire)                57.860 WINNER
 2 11- Tyler Abbott (Cassadaigua)                   57.925
 3 44- Kai Qiang (The Sherpa Empire)                57.952
 4 24- Ashley Matthews (Newmanistan)                58.078
 5 25- Kev Schorebrook (Vangaziland)                58.138
 6 27- Stacie Houston (Cassadaigua)                 58.157
 7 1- Hanschen "Frühling" Kerman (Jebslund)         58.164
 8 50- Ellie Lindskog (Vangaziland)                 58.221
 9 47- Liuyoung Xu (The Sherpa Empire)              58.256
10 2- Centur Tiones (Vilita & Turori)               58.259
11 3- Skip Stiller (Saint Kanye)                    58.261
12 43- Joseph Thornton (Free Republics)             58.271
13 76- Fiachra Montgomery (Quantilia)               58.277
14 82- Jason Davis (Northwest kalactin)             58.283
15 9- Hyemi Pyo (Amenria)                           58.320
16 34- George Banks (Quantilia)                     58.354
17 75- Floyd Hackerbee (Vangaziland)                58.377
18 18- Jeremiah Brooke (Saint Kanye)                58.389
19 69- Johan "Yonnie" Kerman (Jebslund)             58.394
20 00- Eiji Ibi (Aji No Moto)                       58.399
21 30- Bleddyn Cantrell (Quantilia)                 58.413
22 23- Speranza Pisani (Free Republics)             58.446
23 0- Chiemi Hino (Aji No Moto)                     58.448
24 01- Kei Nanjo (Amenria)                          58.466
25 55- Simon McAthon (West-East Timor)              58.467
26 14- River “Shark” Suzgar (Vilita & Turori)       58.479
27 16- Brandon Thomas (Northwest kalactin)          58.485
28 71- Noriyasu Nagai (Aji No Moto)                 58.491
29 48- Shawn Curtis (Newmanistan)                   58.499
30 5- Bryan Harrison (Newmanistan)                  58.515
31 22- Hileud Tria (Amenria)                        58.532
32 91- Fred Moore (Northwest kalactin)              58.538
33 4- Meghan Sharpe (Cassadaigua)                   58.539
34 41- Yraaga Gilli’i (Vilita & Turori)             58.559
35 20- Timo Beniani (West-East Timor)               58.561
36 46- Thea Alvarez (Saint Kanye)                   58.576
37 28- Shnarik Arghnagash (West-East Timor)         58.590
38 6- Luc Bellefeuille (Free Republics)             58.607
39 13- Sofia "Rakete" Kerman (Jebslund)             58.607

by **Aji No Moto** » Fri Feb 23, 2018 10:04 pm

A peculiar image of a back portion of a Kissan Kamikaze is seen popping up on the KISMO website. KISMO fans from the WGPC were browsing the site to see their idol and circuit crush Kyoko Fujisaki's post-qualifying interview for the Ajian Grand Prix when these vignettes popped up.

The winds will blow everyone away. Coming to NSSCRA tracks near you.

by **Saint Kanye** » Fri Feb 23, 2018 11:59 pm

SIXTH NSSCRA SEASON KICKS OFF
Sherpa driver wins opening exhibition race

by Mitsy Baratheon-Jones

TUNDRA FALLS - Tundra Falls Superspeedway here in Newmanistan came alive with the sounds of thousands of cheering race fans and thirty-nine roaring stock car engines, as the Nationstates Stock Car Racing Association begins its sixth season.

After the opening ceremonies, the 39 drivers from 13 countries showed off their racing abilities in a 50-lap, non-points-paying race. Jia Huang of The Sherpa Empire, driving the Guilin Racing Club #39 car, won the race, with Cassadaigua's Tyler Abbott in the #11 taking second and another Sherpa, Kai Qiang, finishing third in the GRC #44. Newmanistani racer Ashley Matthews in the #24 and Vannish wheelman Kev Schorebrook in the #25 rounded out the top five. Meanwhile, the three Kanyean drivers for Glorious Free Republic Motorsports finished further down the standings. Skip Stiller and the #3 finished eleventh. Jeremiah Brooke drove the #18 car to a matching eighteenth place finish. Thea Alvarez was 36th in the #46 car.

Here is how each of the Kanyean cars did today, as well as some excerpts from the press conference GFR held after the race:

Skip Stiller started near the rear at 37th, but picked off the cars in front one by one to take the lead at lap 25. He would maintain this lead until lap 32, where the #39 and #44 GRC cars slipped past his #3 on the inside while he was trying to throw a block on the #30 of Quantilia's Bleddyn Cantrell. Stiller hung around inside the top ten for the rest of the race, but finished just outside it after the #2 car of Centur Tiones, from Vilita and Turori beat him to the line on the inside. "Not a bad result, but could be better", said the 34-year-old veteran driver. "I went from last at one point to first, but some poor decisions cost me the lead and eventually the win. The team and I will look at what worked in this track and what didn't, and make the proper adjustments before the first points race." Stiller was referring to the Tundra Falls 500, also at this track, which will be the first race in the sixth NSSCRA season to actually affect the standings.

Jeremiah Brooke qualified 16th, and hung around mid-pack for most of the race, but he got as far back as 35th (lap 19) after an early pit stop and as high as 4th (lap 34) when some of the frontrunners pitted themselves. He wasn't exactly happy with how his car performed, as he said, "The #18 got really loose at times, and I had to work real hard to prevent myself from hitting the wall. I lost quite a lot of ground 'cause of that. I spent longer in the pits than I would have wanted because of the adjustments that needed to be made." Asked about his finish, the 25-year-old Brooke added "We got in the top half of the standings, but that's not enough if we want one of the spots in the Chase", using the term for NSSCRA's new playoffs system. "We still have a hell of a lot of work to put in."

Thea Alvarez qualified at the very rear for her first international race. She's "not very happy" with how her day turned out, as she put it. "We were terrible out there. I started last, and every chance I could gain positions, I would lose them laps later. I got to second halfway, but that's only because everyone pitted. Not a good performance for me and the #46 team. I know I'm not this terrible. I need to prove to the others that I'm better than this", said the teen driver.

All qualifying sessions and races will be broadcast live on SKYNET (Saint KanYe NETwork) Sports Channel 12, and online at nsscra.skynet.stk.

OFFICIAL STANDINGS - Race 0 of 17 (Newmanistan)

1. #39 Jia Huang (SHW)
2. #11 Tyler Abbott (CDG)
3. #44 Kai Qiang (SHW)
4. #24 Ashley Matthews (NEW)
5. #25 Kev Schorebrook (VNG)
11. #3 Skip Stiller (STK)
18. #18 Jeremiah Brooke (STK)
36. #46 Thea Alvarez (STK)

DRIVER POINTS

N/A

NEXT RACE

Tundra Falls 500, Tundra Falls, Newmanistan

by **The Sherpa Empire** » Sat Feb 24, 2018 3:32 am

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When the Guilin Racing Club got the schedule for the NSCCRA, they realized they had no idea how they were going to pay for their travel to Newmanistan, or any of the other faraway countries where races were being held. But they got by with a little help from their friends -- and a last-minute deal to televise the races on Beihua Network -- and even did well in the exhibition race that was held before the competition started in earnest.

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Lakpa Fang was a man of wealth and very little taste. He was quite possibly the richest man who had ever attended a race at the Li River Speedway, the makeshift race course where the Guilin Racing Club held their races. He came from a modest background, the son of a Sichuanese construction worker and a woman who sold tofu, but he had earned a small fortune pitching in the Sherpa Imperial Baseball Association -- first with the Chengdu Pandas, and later with the Guilin Pangolins. He could afford to enjoy the finer things in life when he wanted to, but sometimes he didn't want to. Sometimes he just wanted to lounge around in comfortable shorts with a big stick of sugarcane stuck in his mouth and watch people do stupid macho things like punching each other out or driving way too fast. So he watched boxing, and he went to races at the Li River Speedway.

And since he had money to throw around, he had bought himself a Punjab Motors Mountain Lion and tried entering a few races. At the Racing Club, Lakpa and his car were both affectionately nick-named "the Flying Fish" because he had decorated the car with a red and gold fish scale pattern. The other drivers liked Lakpa because he was the only rich person they had ever met who treated them as equals, and he would sometimes provide them with materials to repair the track, if there was a pothole that they didn't have the money to fix. The members of Racing Club who were poor farmers and dumpling sellers got stuck with the back-breaking work of actually making the repairs, but Lakpa would bring them supplies, and that was enough to keep the club going.

Lakpa was only a mediocre driver, and his career and family kept him too busy to put much time into racing. But because he had money, and the Racing Club did not know how they were going to pay their way to Newmanistan, they asked him if he would like to represent the Sherpa Empire in the NSSCRA.

"No," Lakpa told them, "if we're going to enter an international competition, we need to send our best people. It's a matter of national self-respect. If you're asking me because I can afford the trip to Newmanistan, I'll help you, but I want Kai Qiang to race instead of me. He's a better driver than I am."

"I don't have the money..." Kai Qiang began.

"Yeah, that's why I'm saying I'll put up the money to send you to Newmanistan so you can race," said Lakpa. "You're the best driver I know, and if anybody is going to represent the Sherpa Empire in the NSSCRA, it should be you."

Kai Qiang was a farmer who grew sugarcane and gai lan in the fields bordering the Li River Speedway. He had a talent and passion for racing, but he perpetually struggled with the cost of maintaining his car. Lakpa Fang had liked Qiang since the first time they met, and he had been impressed with Qiang's talent since the first time he saw him race. Even after all the hours that Qiang had spent working on his car and driving practice laps, even after all the races he'd won, he still had trouble wrapping his head around the idea that he -- of all people -- was worthy to compete on the international stage.

"But my car..." His car was in his garage, waiting for him to scrape together the money for a new transmission.

"You can borrow mine," Lakpa told him.

Kai Qiang's eyes widened in disbelief. "No... What if I crash?"

Lakpa shrugged. "Don't crash," he said. "I know you can't replace the car if something happens to it, but I want you to be able to race."

"You don't know how much this means to me..." Qiang said.

"No, I do," said Lakpa. "I remember what it's like to be obsessed with something, and have this stupid dream that you can go somewhere with it, that you can be a star, even though the odds of actually making it are a million to one. It wasn't racing for me, but I really do get it."

Qiang grinned. "Yeah, I guess you do."

It still didn't seem real: him, Kai Qiang, going to Tundra Falls to race for the Sherpa Empire. He wondered what it would be like, actually visiting a place that wasn't Guangxi Territory, meeting people face to face that were neither Chinese nor ethnic Sherpas, and racing against actual professionals from countries where stock car racing was a respectable sport. If people in other countries thought stock car racing was a respectable sport, did that mean he would be respectable too? It was an alien concept.

When he arrived in Tundra Falls, he consciously reminded himself to savor every moment, and to commit every detail to memory so that he could keep the experience with him forever. The Tundra Falls Superspeedway was quite possibly the most beautiful thing he had ever seen in his life. This was open to debate, since the land along the Li River, where he was from, is famous for its natural beauty with dramatic sheer cliffs, calm waters, and spectacular caves. In fact, painters came from far and wide to visit Guilin and the surrounding villages for inspiration, but in Kai Qiang's mind all of that was old hat. He'd seen it before. Tundra Falls Superspeedway was something new and exciting that he had not seen before. The stands held more people than he had ever seen before in one place, and the track looked flawless. The Flying Fish looked odd -- Qiang had never understood why it was painted with fish scales -- but it was a joy to drive. It maneuvered so smoothly, it felt almost like an extension of his own body. When he tore across the finish in 3rd place, he was sure he must be dreaming. Sure, it was just an exhibition race, but if he could come in 3rd now, then what was to stop it from happening again when it actually counted?

And one of the two who finished ahead of him was that woman who sold roasted rats on sticks at the night market in Yangshuo!

by **Vangaziland** » Sat Feb 24, 2018 6:08 am

Vannish Motors Racing introduced a new advertising campaign to coincide with the start of both NSSCRA 6 and WGPC 16. One television commercial starts out quietly, dramatic music playing in the background. Close, zoomed in shots of various VMR race cars are shown. Each image is slowly zoomed out to the full car at a different angle each time. The music suddenly quickens in pace then builds to a loud flurry of notes. At that moment, a large creature jumps in from the side of the screen. In a warped, twisted voice, it yells, "Vannish Monsters Racing. The competition's nightmare!"

The best special effects were used. In the last scene, the 'Vannish Monster' throws a punch and rips his claws at the camera while next to a VM Hammerhead Corsair edition. The commercial is meant to shock the viewer and get people talking. Anybody in the ad industry knows the best commercials aren't about 'making sense' or having a plot. The best commercials draw a strong reaction, love OR hate. They get people talking and one can't mention the commercial without mentioning the product.

That's the goal, to get the words 'Vannish Motors Racing' into the minds of the consumers and fans. Monsters was a good play for Motors in the company name. The big racing teams run cars called the Hammerhead, the Ghost and the Dragon chassis. Of course, the TV monster was neither, looking more like some evil, dark force. He was written into the script as 'The Ringleader'.

Vannish Monster commercials are just starting. Vannish audiences can expect to see them during broadcasts. One commercial is set to feature Jessica Franssen squaring off against the monster. The script has her stand in the creatures face, bop her shoulder at him and say, "I'm the real Vannish Monster". The commercial will have to be filmed between Jessica's race weeks.

Advertisements are common for VMR drivers. Karli Schmitt and Ade Imoju, drivers of a HGTC 2nd place winning GT2 car earned a sneaker contract with a company called Bundi's. The footwear company was designing a driving shoe, and became a VMR sponsor. A Bundi's decal is located where the front low camera would pick it up.

Another big sponsor joining VMR NSSCRA is Van-Bands, a sunglasses company which has sponsored Jessica Franssen since WGPC 14. Each VMR NSSCRA car will wear the same paint scheme.

NSSCRA 6 started off with a 50 lap exhibition race. The goal was to get the drivers a dress rehearsal while giving the spectators a first look. It was to be an exciting event filled with multiple lead changes and lots of swapped paint. VMR got off to a good start. Two Vangazi started in the top 5.

Floyd Hackerbee won the pole position of the inaugural run. Floyd is one of the more animated Vangazi, especially compared with the reserved notions people have seen from drivers like Jenna Vandersen and J-Fran. It should be noted both came from money, Jenna being Royalty and Jessica being the daughter of 'racing royalty' aka a famous dad.

Floyd isn't like that. He drove a semi-truck throughout his amateur season until he was discovered by VMR. Since then he's been sponsored and racing full time in several Vannish leagues. He gave open-wheeled a try, and did alright but mediocre. He tried Vannish GT3, but it wasn't his cup of tea. He came up driving on dirt ovals and short tracks.

VMR took this and developed him into the driver who earned the season's first pole position. "The car ran like a skunk after a stink bug", Floyd said before the race. "It handled like corn on the cob. We're dialed in, yes indeed." Then of course, no stock car driver could give an interview without earning a little extra cash. All he had to do was mention a few brands. "These Van-Bands glasses really helped keep the sun out of my eyes during the qual run. Light was coming in at a tricky angle. Really made a difference. People think driving stock cars is easy. Nope."

Not far behind him was Ellie Lindskog, who qualified 5th. "I feel like I had a really good line", she said. "Our VMR car's not as dialed in yet, but I had one really good lap. We'll watch the tape and figure out what made the difference for it.'

Kev Schorebrook enters NSSCRA 6 as his three car team's most experienced driver. He's been with VMR for the longest, racing throughout 2 seasons in Hodori. "I won't let starting near the bottom of the pack bother me none", he said. "This is NSSCRA (Niss-kra). The field moves faster than say.... The WGPC."

Kev would prove his words true. The former Ghost GT2 driver quickly navigated his way up the pack. By the time the race was 25% done, Kev was in the top 5. He managed to clock one lap at 3rd before being passed. The Vannish Motors car was looking FAST to make such a move up the pack.

Other drivers wouldn't take it easy on Kev. He found the top pace a bit too tough to maintain. This was a LOT faster and closer than GT2. After Lindskog and Schorebrook hit the pits at the same time, they ran together for awhile. The two purple and red cars streaked their way back up into the top 10 near the halfway mark. A listen in on the trackside scanner would show the three Vannish cars were working together.

Floyd Hackerbee had a terrible pit stop where his crew stalled. it dropped him from first to last. Once again, the VMR car showed its teeth. Hackerbee would climb back into the top 10 by the 75% mark. The car just had more juice on the straights.

"Our car seemed built for this track", said Hackerbee after the race. "Even when we found ourselves in trouble, the Vannish Motors engine bailed us out." Two Vangazi found themselves in the Top 10 while starting the final 13 laps. Ellie was 4th and Floyd was 6th. Kev had fallen back to 16th.

Jia Hung would take the race victory. Kev Schorebrook would be the top Vangazi, finishing 5th. Ellie would end up 8th. Floyd had to take a late pit stop after making contact with the wall. He could never make up the time, finishing 17th.

"Disappointed to make that mistake", said Hackerbee. "If I kept things tighter, I could have been the winner. But I'm glad that mistake happened on Exhibition Week."

The Guilin Racing Club had a strong week. Each of their drivers finished in the top 10, two being in the top 5. That says a lot after such a dynamic event. VMR-Corsair will hope to repeat their consistency during Race Week 1.

by **Aji No Moto** » Sat Feb 24, 2018 11:30 am

OOC: This article was published before the exhibition race. Credits to the creators of the NR2003 mods for the basis of the paint schemes.

TORQ MAGAZINE
The official magazine of Kissan Motorsport

SERIZAWA - Kissan Motorsport has entered the world of stock car racing, the multiversal NSSCRA.

Having one of the marquee sportscar in the country, the Kissan Kamikaze, as the base for their stock car which is subject to homologation and approval from the NSSCRA body, the largest car manufacturer in Aji No Moto have launched their motorsports effort just outside their headquarters here in Serizawa. The three-car team led by academy drivers Chiemi Hino (#0) and Eiji Ibi (#00) will enter the NSSCRA season for their first year in competition. They will be joined by journeyman driver Noriyasu Nagai (#71), bringing with him a backing from Petraji, one of the country's leading oil and lubricant providers.

The number 0 and 00 will be sponsored by Kissan's energy drink brand, Ayakashi. The logo of the sea dragon will be featured on the hood, with the wordmark featured on the rear quarter-panel, and the website on the decklid. They will be joined by Aji Air, the state's flag carrier which will be featured on the lower rear quarter-panel and the TV panel, and Petraji's logo will be featured just above the Ayakashi wordmark logo. The difference between the paint schemes between the 0 and the 00 is that the colors red and black, which identifies the KISMO colors, will be prominent in the 0, while the 00 features the golden yellow and purple scheme, which identifies the state colors. Aji Air may be featured as primary sponsor on select races.

The number 71 will be fully sponsored by Petraji, Nagai's backer. The brand logo will be featured in the hood while the wordmark will be appearing in the rear quarter-panel, TV panel and the decklid. Ayakashi's logo is seen on the lower front quarter-panel.

"We hope to be competition (competitive) from the get go." Tsutomu Sugiyama, head of Kissan Motorsport, said during the launch. When asked about being a possible supplier for other NSSCRA teams, he said that it would be possible, but he's only looking for one team at most, and he will decide should they deserve the partnership.

You can see the images of the primary paint schemes of the cars in the next page of the magazine.

by **Quantilia** » Sat Feb 24, 2018 11:55 am

Quantilia had a reasonable debut at the NSSCRA. Our best driver, Fiachra Montgomery of the 76, finished in 13th place, best of the Falcons. Out of three segments, each driver had one good segment, with the aforementioned Fiachra finishing 4th in segment two. Unfortunately, each driver ended up fairly average. The Tundra Falls 500 is coming up, and we won't miss out this time. Go Green-and-Navy!

by **Cassadaigua** » Sun Feb 25, 2018 7:22 pm

Abbott Takes Second in Tundra Falls,
by Sierra Bennett, Concord Heights Times

With all of the talk about gender equality in Cassadaigua, and the breakthroughs of men on the roster in the World Baseball Classic, and now the Di Bradini Cup, it would be the lone male of the three-car Cassadagan Motorsports team that would have the top finish in what was an exhibition race for the upcoming NSSCRA season.

Wait, did someone say NSSCRA? Yeah, it’s been forever since a season last took place, but what some nations may not know is that Cassadaigua not only participated in early editions of this, we do have a championship in this, too. We can do it all! That would be Kirsten Hopkins, who had the classic rivalry with Chip Woods, from The Babbage Islands in the early years of the competition. A lot of time has gone by, but stock car racing is once again up to full speed, and we couldn’t be any happier.

The organization is based out of Newmanistan, who looks to restart this once dormant competition, and the season kicks off at the Proving Grounds in Tundra Falls. To start, and to get everyone comfortable with racing everyone else, set-ups, and the rules packages, an abbreviated exhibition race was held. Here’s how our drivers did, starting with the two who did not finish second.

Meghan Sharpe, in the #4, qualified 13th, and lingered around this position for the early laps of the race. Unfortunately, on lap 26, she grazed the wall on exit of turn two and had to come into the pits for an unscheduled stop, due to fear of having a tire going down. This dropped her back in the running order, and she was unable to recover, finishing 33rd. Sharpe told us that, “Got loose and hit the wall. Wasn’t bad, but was worried about the vibration. Lost valuable time and never was able to get it back.” The crew confirmed that the tire was cut and would have gone flat, so the right decision was made.

Stacie Houston, running in the #27, was the quickest Cassadagan qualifier, starting on the outside of row 3, and she would find her way to the front of the field in the early moments; leading 8 laps of the race in total. Unfortunately, Stacie’s car got excessively loose and became a true chore for her to be able to handle, and she lost many positions, which she got back very late with a two-tire call on her last pit stop. Of the race Houston told us, “A lot of positives that we can take out of the race, and it was nice to lead laps early. We know what we have to work on, and hopefully we can get that ironed out.”

As for Tyler Abbott, the #11 machine would finish 2nd to Jia Huang of The Sherpa Empire. Tyler’s race actually did not start all that well, qualifying 19th, and losing spots in the first part of the race before finding speed after about a third of the race was complete. Abbott flew threw the field and spent much of the final laps trying to catch Huang. He would lead three laps momentarily, but Huang would get back around him for the win. Abbott was thrilled with the result, “This is just how you want to kick off the year. When the races are longer, we’ll be there!”

by **Newmanistan** » Mon Feb 26, 2018 8:30 am

THE ROCKET REPORT

DRIVERS GET SHOWN UP AT HOME

by Brianne Henry,

There was no home track advantage for the Newmanistanian drivers for the 50-lap exhibition race that was held at the Proving Grounds. While Ashley Matthews did her part in finishing fourth, both Shawn Curtis and Brian Harrison, placing 29th and 30th respectively. It is a race that should have seen them have an advantage over the other drivers, given that they are familiar with the track and all, but that is not how things played. Ryan Henderson, the Team Manager of the Newmanistanian entry says that no one should worry, and that the team was simply experimenting with setups. In a recorded message, Henderson stated that, "We tried different things on each of the cars, as you never know how the Proving Grounds may play out, and you never know the caliber of competition that you are going to face out there. I have to give everyone credit, this looks like a strong field and we may be in store of the best season of NSSCRA racing ever. Don't worry about our results, we got a good run from Ashley, so we know what works, and can adjust the cars of our team accordingly."

A spokesman for Proving Grounds Speedway, Matthew Gervais reported that he was thrilled with the attendance numbers for the preliminary race, and that ticket sales from foreign nations that are participating have dramatically increased as they feel that their drivers have a very good shot at pulling off the win.

by **Saint Kanye** » Tue Feb 27, 2018 7:19 pm

GFR DRIVERS: THE INTERVIEW

by Claude Harlan

The Kibitzer caught up with GFR Motorsports' drivers Thea Alvarez of the #46, Jeremiah Brooke of the #18 and Skip Stiller of the #3, as they prepare for the opening points race of the sixth Nationstates Stock Car Racing Association (NSSCRA) season, the Tundra Falls 500 here in Tundra Falls, Newmanistan.

Kardashia Kibitzer: Please introduce yourselves.

Alvarez: My name is Luna Althea Alvarez, 18 years old. I'm a true city girl, born and raised in the capital, Kardashia.
Brooke: I'm Jeremiah Elton Brooke, and I'm 25 years old. I come from Bompton city over on the west coast.
Stiller: Wordsworth Stiller, age 34, but please do call me Skip. I got that nickname from my mother, who said I was always skipping around as a kid. I'm an active kid, apparently. I was born in Kardashia too, but I now live in Bawlmer city in the east, with my wife. Hi, Maryanne!

KK: What are your expectations for the NSSCRA season ahead?

Alvarez: I expect intense competition, and so I must try to be a better racer, learn from my mistakes and hopefully not get a finish as bad as what I showed in that exhibition race [36th out of 39 cars]. I must prove that I, that we three all belong here and have the right to represent St. Kanye in the NSSCRA.
Brooke: I expect a lot of fun, exciting racing. We have an assortment of tracks, like in the KURT and KYLE [Kanyean United Racing Tournament and KURT Youngsters LEague, the country's premier and junior stock car racing leagues respectively].. And they'll be held around the world, so much opportunity for taking in the local sights, culture and cuisine. Back to the different tracks. I guess it will help us all drivers, familiarizing ourselves with different tracks and setups and strategies, week in and week out, increases our "racing IQ".
Stiller: I expect friendships and friendly rivalries to be formed, like in all good international competitions. I also expect us to help our crews, and the crews to help us back, in getting wins and top 5s and 10s and everything. If we make mistakes, to learn from them and try to limit them the next time around.

KK: How have you been preparing for the upcoming Tundra Falls 500? What are your plans for the race itself?

Alvarez: Practice, practice, practice! I plan to be more aggressive, but not too much that I'll be caught up in wrecks. Just gotta get my car into good spots to make a pass, and hold my ground against those who themselves aim to pass me.
Brooke: The crew gave my car tighter handling after hearing my complaints about how loose it was around the corners. Gave it a run of a few laps, works better now. Still gotta see if it'll hold up in a race though.
Stiller: I watched tapes of my race to see how I gained all those positions, and hope to do that again in the 500. I looked at how I lost positions at the second half of the race, and I will try to do things differently. The crew is giving me different setups, and I'm testing them and giving them feedback.

KK: Let's go off-topic for a while. IBC [International Basketball Championships] 25 is coming. With the St. Kanye Surge deciding not to add a fifth title to their collection, which team is your bet to win it all?

Alvarez: Who placed second last season? Vangaziland? Yeah .... let's go with them. I don't really follow basketball, but I do watch some games because y'know, Kanyean pride, and I know some of the teams.
Brooke: Man, I watch all the games. Thea may be right about picking the Royals, but let's not forget the Rebs [the Abanhfleft Rebolusyonaryos]. Always a strong competitor. Or the Banija Lions. Made it far for a low-ranked team, maybe this is their shot at glory now. You better ask Skip too. I know a lot about hoops, but this guy's got all the insider information.
Stiller: If you want a proven pick, there's the Royals, who impressed everyone, even our own team. Making us fight to the end before getting our ring. Or the Rebs. Jazz Higgs' return is highly probable, and he'll look to be a big factor, pun intended. Banija, Jeremiah here has said all that needs to be said about them. You know what? Let's add the Newmanistan Rockets to the discussion. Quite high chances of them getting their third ring. For unconventional picks, there's the Filindostan Pula Agilas or the Kita-Hinode Jiangshi. Both of who made things interesting in IBC 24.

KK: One last question. How do you pronounce "NSSCRA"?

Alvarez: "Niss-kra", of course.
Brooke: Not me, I say "nuss-kra".
Stiller: I pronounce the letters separately.

KK: Thank you for your time, and good luck in the Tundra Falls 500 and the whole Niss-kra, Nuss-kra, N-S-S-C-R-A season!

All qualifying sessions and races will be broadcast live on SKYNET (Saint KanYe NETwork) Sports Channel 12, and online at nsscra.skynet.stk.

by **Vangaziland** » Wed Feb 28, 2018 7:41 am

Vannish Motors Racing - Corsair, also known as VMR NSSCRA, threw a party for a select few fans in the city of South Stead. Anybody able to get to the party was allowed to apply at www.VMR.vng. The company would then pull 150 names of fans to join them at the team party. They would have the chance to mingle with Floyd Hackerbee, Kev Schorebrook and Ellie Lindskog.

This was the first company party thrown by the motorsports team, known throughout multiple genres of racing. There had been many gatherings, especially during the WGP2. But this was the first outright party hosted by the team, for fans. If this went smoothly, there should be many more similar events in the future. The company did limited vetting. Candidates had to answer several questions, testing their general knowledge and finding out more about them.

The result was a marketing survey that provided lots of information on the site's visitors. Most of them stated they were 19 - 28. There was also a sizeable market in the 32-41 bracket. They were mostly males of moderate income. Of course, the salary data was likely eschewed through exaggeration. Fans of NSSCRA weren't divided by race. Fan race came close to the population split by race with a 45/45 percent split between the percentage of black and white fans surveyed. Of course, those under 18 weren't invited to this party and were therefore ineligible for this survey.

There were late cancellations. The team made up for this by inviting people off the street at specific venues. All in all, 153 guests were present.

The event started with a quick speech. The team's Manager Harlan Sterrett was on hand to give a few rousing words. He promised the lucky fans "a season filled with great excitement... With oohs and ahs." He snuck a few jokes into the speech as well, roasting Kev Schorebrook at one point.

"Kev made himself known for bring the third string driver in a GT2 class", quipped Sterrett. "Not exactly a.. First Seat type of role." The event drew laughs from the fans, but more so from the company insiders which joined them. "But you're number one in our book, here at Corsair."

The fans would also get to meet the crew chiefs. Peg Barton, Charles Ray Nesseth and Ricky Grimsrud were on hand. They stood along the corners during the speech. The drivers were introduced and they each said a few words.

Kev Schorebrook was first to speak. He was in good spirits, especially after the joke. He talked of being hopeful for the future. "The REDUP cars have a chance to really make a run this year", he said. "As someone behind a seat, all I can say is that the future is exciting. Stay tuned."

Ellie almost seemed shy on stage. It was her first time speaking in front of so many people. She laughed nervously. Ellie was still getting used to the public spotlight. Besides the crowd, there were lights and cameras galore. She was just a small town girl, who started racing in T2, a feeder league to T1. Life at VMR was proving to be a rush.

"I'm overwhelmed with the support you VMR heads have shown me", she said. "Joining the team here at Corsair is like joining a family."

She spoke of her anxiety and the first race. "A lot of my nerves went away with the exhibition race. All it took was to run a few good laps. Before I made the move, I had doubts that I could do stock cars. The first week went well though. Overall." She finished the event in 8th, three spots behind Kev Schorebrook.

Floyd Hackerbee ran a good race, but came up short towards the end after a late pit stop. He finished 17th and spoke on the early struggles. "I want to put on the best show for the fans. It's a long season. Honestly, if I put up top 20 points in a rough week, that's not so bad." 17th is more than halfway up the field in a league where points and standing are in correlation.

The guests were seated at dinner tables for the speeches and were given sandwiches and drinks. After that, the crowd spilled over into an open room. The fans spread out and mostly mingled with themselves. The drivers and pit crew also moved among the crowd. The room was large enough to still leave plenty of elbow room.

Kev found himself surrounded by a group of GT2 fans which asked him all about that car. Ellie kept having to pretend she had a boyfriend, as numerous single males took their shot at impressing her. Floyd Hackerbee was busy being loud and telling old funny stories. He had a group of youngers fans laughing loudly.

The autograph question was handled in advance, with each guest being given an autographed short poster of one driver. They couldn't chose which one they were given of the 3, but they could try to trade or buy others from guests.

Each guest was given two tokens. They could trade each one in for a drink, sponsored by Royal Imperial Brewery. The entire AVBF award winning selection was on hand, including Rivverbjorn Lager, Vangaziland Red and Prince Fritz IPA. If a guest wanted more than two choices, they would have to trade for someone's tokens. Some people gave tokens to their friends, if they didn't drink. Soft drinks were on hand and free. Others went around selling their tokens to the highest bidder. It made for a social atmosphere where strangers felt comfortable interacting.

The crew chiefs got the chance to feel like stars as they walked around in their team uniforms. They spent the night bombarded with technical questions.

A fast paced playlist of trance, techno and drum & bass went off in the background, run by DJ Smurfee. The event started at 8:30 pm and was set to go to midnight. Not all would stay, some even showed up late. All in all, things would go off smoothly. It would be a good morale boost for the race team and a once in a lifetime chance for 150 fans.

by **Newmanistan** » Wed Feb 28, 2018 6:04 pm

The Tundra Falls 500 is officially cutoff.

Race: Tundra Falls 500
Track Record: 56.342
Minimum Time Needed To Avoid DNF: 59.450

Qualifying: (1 Point For Pole-sitter)

1 39- Jia Huang (The Sherpa Empire)                56.772
 2 18- Jeremiah Brooke (Saint Kanye)                56.809
 3 25- Kev Schorebrook (Vangaziland)                57.013
 4 3- Skip Stiller (Saint Kanye)                    57.204
 5 0- Chiemi Hino (Aji No Moto)                     57.213
 6 44- Kai Qiang (The Sherpa Empire)                57.257
 7 27- Stacie Houston (Cassadaigua)                 57.373
 8 24- Ashley Matthews (Newmanistan)                57.440
 9 75- Floyd Hackerbee (Vangaziland)                57.477
10 4- Meghan Sharpe (Cassadaigua)                   57.533
11 00- Eiji Ibi (Aji No Moto)                       57.579
12 47- Liuyong Xu (The Sherpa Empire)               57.594
13 46- Thea Alvarez (Saint Kanye)                   57.680
14 48- Shawn Curtis (Newmanistan)                   57.907
15 43- Joseph Thornton (Free Republics)             58.108
16 11- Tyler Abbott (Cassadaigua)                   58.116
17 71- Noriyasu Nagai (Aji No Moto)                 58.144
18 30- Bleddyn Cantrell (Quantilia)                 58.313
19 6- Luc Bellefeuille (Free Republics)             58.437
20 5- Bryan Harrison (Newmanistan)                  58.496
21 76- Fiachra Montgomery (Quantilia)               58.514
22 14- River “Shark” Suzgar (Vilita & Turori)       58.800
23 50- Ellie Lindskog (Vangaziland)                 58.852
24 22- Hileud Tria (Amenria)                        58.866
25 2- Centur Tiones (Vilita & Turori)               58.946
26 16- Brandon Thomas (Northwest kalactin)          59.000
27 69- Johan "Yonnie" Kerman (Jebslund)             59.001
28 20- Timo Beniani (West-East Timor)               59.019
29 82- Jason Davis (Northwest kalactin)             59.037
30 01- Kei Nanjo (Amenria)                          59.134
31 91- Fred Moore (Northwest kalactin)              59.191
32 41- Yraaga Gilli’i (Vilita & Turori)             59.237
33 9- Hyemi Pyo (Amenria)                           59.367
34 23- Speranza Pisani (Free Republics)             59.372
35 28- Shnarik Arghnagash (West-East Timor)         59.379
36 34- George Banks (Quantilia)                     59.462
37 55- Simon McAthon (West-East Timor)              59.485
38 13- Sofia "Rakete" Kerman (Jebslund)             59.542
39 1- Hanschen "Frühling" Kerman (Jebslund)         59.548

Segment 1:

1 50- Ellie Lindskog (Vangaziland)                 56.891
 2 27- Stacie Houston (Cassadaigua)                 56.913
 3 18- Jeremiah Brooke (Saint Kanye)                56.917
 4 75- Floyd Hackerbee (Vangaziland)                57.081
 5 47- Liuyong Xu (The Sherpa Empire)               57.089
 6 46- Thea Alvarez (Saint Kanye)                   57.140
 7 3- Skip Stiller (Saint Kanye)                    57.168
 8 11- Tyler Abbott (Cassadaigua)                   57.190
 9 24- Ashley Matthews (Newmanistan)                57.197
10 0- Chiemi Hino (Aji No Moto)                     57.330
11 39- Jia Huang (The Sherpa Empire)                57.422
12 00- Eiji Ibi (Aji No Moto)                       57.690
13 44- Kai Qiang (The Sherpa Empire)                57.820
14 25- Kev Schorebrook (Vangaziland)                57.942
15 30- Bleddyn Cantrell (Quantilia)                 57.985
16 71- Noriyasu Nagai (Aji No Moto)                 58.097
17 1- Hanschen "Frühling" Kerman (Jebslund)         58.114
18 43- Joseph Thornton (Free Republics)             58.257
19 76- Fiachra Montgomery (Quantilia)               58.345
20 48- Shawn Curtis (Newmanistan)                   58.458
21 13- Sofia "Rakete" Kerman (Jebslund)             58.480
22 14- River “Shark” Suzgar (Vilita & Turori)       58.531
23 5- Bryan Harrison (Newmanistan)                  58.763
24 34- George Banks (Quantilia)                     58.838
25 6- Luc Bellefeuille (Free Republics)             58.882
26 2- Centur Tiones (Vilita & Turori)               58.892
27 23- Speranza Pisani (Free Republics)             58.901
28 16- Brandon Thomas (Northwest kalactin)          58.994
29 28- Shnarik Arghnagash (West-East Timor)         59.021
30 69- Johan "Yonnie" Kerman (Jebslund)             59.037
31 20- Timo Beniani (West-East Timor)               59.043
32 41- Yraaga Gilli’i (Vilita & Turori)             59.080
33 91- Fred Moore (Northwest kalactin)              59.094
34 01- Kei Nanjo (Amenria)                          59.111
35 82- Jason Davis (Northwest kalactin)             59.129
36 22- Hileud Tria (Amenria)                        59.215
37 55- Simon McAthon (West-East Timor)              59.248
38 4- Meghan Sharpe (Cassadaigua)                   59.313
39 9- Hyemi Pyo (Amenria)                           59.444

Segment 2:

1 50- Ellie Lindskog (Vangaziland)                 56.839
 2 39- Jia Huang (The Sherpa Empire)                56.893
 3 27- Stacie Houston (Cassadaigua)                 56.910
 4 3- Skip Stiller (Saint Kanye)                    57.013
 5 46- Thea Alvarez (Saint Kanye)                   57.065
 6 24- Ashley Matthews (Newmanistan)                57.157
 7 47- Liuyong Xu (The Sherpa Empire)               57.196
 8 75- Floyd Hackerbee (Vangaziland)                57.322
 9 18- Jeremiah Brooke (Saint Kanye)                57.424
10 00- Eiji Ibi (Aji No Moto)                       57.538
11 11- Tyler Abbott (Cassadaigua)                   57.564
12 4- Meghan Sharpe (Cassadaigua)                   57.729
13 30- Bleddyn Cantrell (Quantilia)                 57.969
14 1- Hanschen "Frühling" Kerman (Jebslund)         57.998
15 25- Kev Schorebrook (Vangaziland)                58.120
16 48- Shawn Curtis (Newmanistan)                   58.158
17 43- Joseph Thornton (Free Republics)             58.305
18 0- Chiemi Hino (Aji No Moto)                     58.355
19 13- Sofia "Rakete" Kerman (Jebslund)             58.441
20 6- Luc Bellefeuille (Free Republics)             58.507
21 44- Kai Qiang (The Sherpa Empire)                58.588
22 76- Fiachra Montgomery (Quantilia)               58.633
23 41- Yraaga Gilli’i (Vilita & Turori)             58.853
24 16- Brandon Thomas (Northwest kalactin)          58.930
25 2- Centur Tiones (Vilita & Turori)               58.944
26 01- Kei Nanjo (Amenria)                          58.951
27 9- Hyemi Pyo (Amenria)                           58.978
28 28- Shnarik Arghnagash (West-East Timor)         59.026
29 23- Speranza Pisani (Free Republics)             59.035
30 14- River “Shark” Suzgar (Vilita & Turori)       59.043
31 91- Fred Moore (Northwest kalactin)              59.063
32 55- Simon McAthon (West-East Timor)              59.109
33 34- George Banks (Quantilia)                     59.149
34 20- Timo Beniani (West-East Timor)               59.162
35 5- Bryan Harrison (Newmanistan)                  59.281
36 82- Jason Davis (Northwest kalactin)             59.328
37 22- Hileud Tria (Amenria)                        59.388
38 69- Johan "Yonnie" Kerman (Jebslund)             59.631 DNF
39 71- Noriyasu Nagai (Aji No Moto)                 59.785 DNF

Segment 3:

1 3- Skip Stiller (Saint Kanye)                    56.762
 2 18- Jeremiah Brooke (Saint Kanye)                56.788
 3 47- Liuyong Xu (The Sherpa Empire)               56.847
 4 44- Kai Qiang (The Sherpa Empire)                56.867
 5 39- Jia Huang (The Sherpa Empire)                56.899
 6 27- Stacie Houston (Cassadaigua)                 56.928
 7 00- Eiji Ibi (Aji No Moto)                       57.007
 8 25- Kev Schorebrook (Vangaziland)                57.156
 9 5- Bryan Harrison (Newmanistan)                  57.175
10 46- Thea Alvarez (Saint Kanye)                   57.206
11 48- Shawn Curtis (Newmanistan)                   57.374
12 75- Floyd Hackerbee (Vangaziland)                57.383
13 4- Meghan Sharpe (Cassadaigua)                   57.760
14 0- Chiemi Hino (Aji No Moto)                     57.813
15 76- Fiachra Montgomery (Quantilia)               58.034
16 24- Ashley Matthews (Newmanistan)                58.162
17 1- Hanschen "Frühling" Kerman (Jebslund)         58.227
18 13- Sofia "Rakete" Kerman (Jebslund)             58.518
19 30- Bleddyn Cantrell (Quantilia)                 58.630
20 6- Luc Bellefeuille (Free Republics)             58.652
21 14- River “Shark” Suzgar (Vilita & Turori)       58.785
22 16- Brandon Thomas (Northwest kalactin)          58.832
23 01- Kei Nanjo (Amenria)                          58.868
24 28- Shnarik Arghnagash (West-East Timor)         58.873
25 2- Centur Tiones (Vilita & Turori)               59.036
26 23- Speranza Pisani (Free Republics)             59.061
27 41- Yraaga Gilli’i (Vilita & Turori)             59.109
28 55- Simon McAthon (West-East Timor)              59.129
29 22- Hileud Tria (Amenria)                        59.133
30 9- Hyemi Pyo (Amenria)                           59.137
31 91- Fred Moore (Northwest kalactin)              59.142
32 34- George Banks (Quantilia)                     59.202
33 82- Jason Davis (Northwest kalactin)             59.254
34 20- Timo Beniani (West-East Timor)               59.375
35 43- Joseph Thornton (Free Republics)             59.796 DNF
36 11- Tyler Abbott (Cassadaigua)                   59.810 DNF
37 50- Ellie Lindskog (Vangaziland)               1:00.154 DNF

Segment 4:

1 47- Liuyong Xu (The Sherpa Empire)               56.898
 2 44- Kai Qiang (The Sherpa Empire)                56.901
 3 0- Chiemi Hino (Aji No Moto)                     56.985
 4 75- Floyd Hackerbee (Vangaziland)                57.008
 5 00- Eiji Ibi (Aji No Moto)                       57.109
 6 25- Kev Schorebrook (Vangaziland)                57.236
 7 24- Ashley Matthews (Newmanistan)                57.526
 8 48- Shawn Curtis (Newmanistan)                   57.540
 9 39- Jia Huang (The Sherpa Empire)                57.647
10 5- Bryan Harrison (Newmanistan)                  57.873
11 27- Stacie Houston (Cassadaigua)                 57.954
12 30- Bleddyn Cantrell (Quantilia)                 58.073
13 76- Fiachra Montgomery (Quantilia)               58.088
14 46- Thea Alvarez (Saint Kanye)                   58.353
15 14- River “Shark” Suzgar (Vilita & Turori)       58.399
16 3- Skip Stiller (Saint Kanye)                    58.696
17 6- Luc Bellefeuille (Free Republics)             58.720
18 22- Hileud Tria (Amenria)                        58.848
19 2- Centur Tiones (Vilita & Turori)               58.860
20 82- Jason Davis (Northwest kalactin)             58.879
21 91- Fred Moore (Northwest kalactin)              58.908
22 18- Jeremiah Brooke (Saint Kanye)                58.946
23 55- Simon McAthon (West-East Timor)              58.952
24 41- Yraaga Gilli’i (Vilita & Turori)             58.961
25 16- Brandon Thomas (Northwest kalactin)          59.147
26 34- George Banks (Quantilia)                     59.178
27 9- Hyemi Pyo (Amenria)                           59.221
28 20- Timo Beniani (West-East Timor)               59.233
29 28- Shnarik Arghnagash (West-East Timor)         59.245
30 01- Kei Nanjo (Amenria)                          59.315
31 4- Meghan Sharpe (Cassadaigua)                   59.410
32 1- Hanschen "Frühling" Kerman (Jebslund)         59.413
33 13- Sofia "Rakete" Kerman (Jebslund)             59.443
34 23- Speranza Pisani (Free Republics)             59.597 DNF

Segment 5:

1 3- Skip Stiller (Saint Kanye)                    56.825
 2 6- Luc Bellefeuille (Free Republics)             56.884
 3 18- Jeremiah Brooke (Saint Kanye)                56.901
 4 27- Stacie Houston (Cassadaigua)                 56.999
 5 44- Kai Qiang (The Sherpa Empire)                57.039
 6 39- Jia Huang (The Sherpa Empire)                57.040
 7 25- Kev Schorebrook (Vangaziland)                57.277
 8 0- Chiemi Hino (Aji No Moto)                     57.329
 9 48- Shawn Curtis (Newmanistan)                   57.536
10 46- Thea Alvarez (Saint Kanye)                   57.906
11 75- Floyd Hackerbee (Vangaziland)                58.070
12 47- Liuyong Xu (The Sherpa Empire)               58.299
13 5- Bryan Harrison (Newmanistan)                  58.330
14 1- Hanschen "Frühling" Kerman (Jebslund)         58.372
15 24- Ashley Matthews (Newmanistan)                58.481
16 14- River “Shark” Suzgar (Vilita & Turori)       58.539
17 76- Fiachra Montgomery (Quantilia)               58.585
18 2- Centur Tiones (Vilita & Turori)               58.898
19 20- Timo Beniani (West-East Timor)               58.926
20 9- Hyemi Pyo (Amenria)                           58.969
21 16- Brandon Thomas (Northwest kalactin)          58.989
22 91- Fred Moore (Northwest kalactin)              59.017
23 41- Yraaga Gilli’i (Vilita & Turori)             59.022
24 30- Bleddyn Cantrell (Quantilia)                 59.080
25 55- Simon McAthon (West-East Timor)              59.085
26 82- Jason Davis (Northwest kalactin)             59.118
27 13- Sofia "Rakete" Kerman (Jebslund)             59.129
28 28- Shnarik Arghnagash (West-East Timor)         59.131
29 4- Meghan Sharpe (Cassadaigua)                   59.188
30 34- George Banks (Quantilia)                     59.213
31 01- Kei Nanjo (Amenria)                          59.256
32 22- Hileud Tria (Amenria)                        59.308
33 00- Eiji Ibi (Aji No Moto)                       59.348

FINISH: (Avg Times, Segment 1-5)

1 27- Stacie Houston (Cassadaigua)                 57.141  WINNER
 2 39- Jia Huang (The Sherpa Empire)                57.180
 3 47- Liuyong Xu (The Sherpa Empire)               57.266
 4 3- Skip Stiller (Saint Kanye)                    57.293
 5 75- Floyd Hackerbee (Vangaziland)                57.373
 6 18- Jeremiah Brooke (Saint Kanye)                57.395
 7 44- Kai Qiang (The Sherpa Empire)                57.443
 8 46- Thea Alvarez (Saint Kanye)                   57.534
 9 25- Kev Schorebrook (Vangaziland)                57.546
10 0- Chiemi Hino (Aji No Moto)                     57.562
11 24- Ashley Matthews (Newmanistan)                57.705
12 00- Eiji Ibi (Aji No Moto)                       57.738
13 48- Shawn Curtis (Newmanistan)                   57.813
14 5- Bryan Harrison (Newmanistan)                  58.284
15 6- Luc Bellefeuille (Free Republics)             58.329
16 76- Fiachra Montgomery (Quantilia)               58.337
17 30- Bleddyn Cantrell (Quantilia)                 58.347
18 1- Hanschen "Frühling" Kerman (Jebslund)         58.425
19 14- River “Shark” Suzgar (Vilita & Turori)       58.659
20 4- Meghan Sharpe (Cassadaigua)                   58.680
21 13- Sofia "Rakete" Kerman (Jebslund)             58.802
22 2- Centur Tiones (Vilita & Turori)               58.926
23 16- Brandon Thomas (Northwest kalactin)          58.978
24 41- Yraaga Gilli’i (Vilita & Turori)             59.005
25 91- Fred Moore (Northwest kalactin)              59.045
26 28- Shnarik Arghnagash (West-East Timor)         59.059
27 55- Simon McAthon (West-East Timor)              59.105
28 01- Kei Nanjo (Amenria)                          59.111
29 34- George Banks (Quantilia)                     59.116
30 82- Jason Davis (Northwest kalactin)             59.142
31 20- Timo Beniani (West-East Timor)               59.148
32 9- Hyemi Pyo (Amenria)                           59.150
33 22- Hileud Tria (Amenria)                        59.178
34 23- Speranza Pisani (Free Republics)                DNF
35 43- Joseph Thornton (Free Republics)                DNF
36 11- Tyler Abbott (Cassadaigua)                      DNF
37 50- Ellie Lindskog (Vangaziland)                    DNF
38 69- Johan "Yonnie" Kerman (Jebslund)                DNF
39 71- Noriyasu Nagai (Aji No Moto)                    DNF

NEXT RACE:Friday, March 2- Isnas Raceway, Isnas, West-East Timor (Oval, Lap Record- 45.183)

Points Table to be produced starting with the next race.

by **Saint Kanye** » Wed Feb 28, 2018 8:26 pm

(OOC: I am assuming a 143-lap race. 3.5 miles * 143 = 500.5. I am also assuming the segments to be 24 laps each except the final one. I will change this info if requested.)

NSSCRA: KANYEANS DOMINATE, CASSADAGAN WINS TUNDRA FALLS 500
"A good day overall" - GFR head

by Maria Muller

TUNDRA FALLS - Ladies and gentlemen, start your engines! After hosting last week's exhibition race, the Tundra Falls Superspeedway is once again packed with tens of thousands of people from and representing different nations, as they look forward to the Nationstates Stock Car Racing Association (NSSCRA)'s sixth season's first points-paying race, the Tundra Falls 500. It was a very exciting race, and the three Glorious Free Republic (GFR) Motorsports all performed well. Skip Stiller, driving the #3, led 29 of 143 laps today, eventually finishing fourth; Jeremiah Brooke in the #18 led 26 and ended up in sixth. Thea Alvarez, piloting the #46, didn't lead any laps, but still loitered inside the top ten for almost the whole race and wound up in eighth. It was Cassadagan driver Stacie Houston, driving the #27 car, who would bring home the race victory with an amazing last lap pass on exhibition race winner and this race's polesitter Jia Huang (#39), Huang's fellow Sherpa driver Liuyong Xu (#47), and Stiller.

Brooke was GFR's best qualifier, starting second, on the outside of Huang. Stiller was a row behind Brooke in fourth, while Alvarez was five rows behind Stiller in 13th. Brooke was also the first of the Kanyean racers to lead laps, taking laps 4 and 5 away from Huang, before falling back to second on lap 6. He would then regain the lead for laps 12 to 16. Stiller got his first taste of the lead later on in the race, tapping Houston slightly to lead lap 49. He would hold this lead until lap 52, only to be taken from him by Brooke on laps 53 to 58. The #3 and #18, in fact, had a battle going for the rest of the race: Stiller was also in front for laps 63, 64, 70 to 77, 101 to 105, 108, 116 to 121, and 139 to 141. Besides his earlier led laps, Brooke was the frontrunner for laps 65 to 69, 100, 106, 107, 115, and 132 to 135.

The general mood in the Kanyean stable is an appreciation of a good race, but also a desire for something bigger. Luke Brown, president of GFR Motorsports, said after the race, "It was a good day overall for the GFR drivers and their teams, being consistently good throughout the opening event of the NSSCRA season. Just a little more push, and we'll see them doing victory laps soon." Stiller commented, "A much better showing for me today, been absolutely dominant and able to make good runs, but yeah, still need that extra something in order for me and the 3 crew to get that win." "I'm proud of the team, they did a lot of work and made my car run better, which together with all the practice I'm getting, has helped me put my car into the lead. I'm much happier with this result, but a win would make me even happier than this", said Brooke. Alvarez stated "Okay, so I didn't lead laps. We'll get to that soon. But one thing checked on our list is to do a lot better than the exhibition race, and here we are, top ten most of the day. Next we need to actually lead laps, and then get the win."

For the next event, we head to Isnas Raceway in West-East Timor. All qualifying sessions and races will be broadcast live on SKYNET (Saint KanYe NETwork) Sports Channel 12, and online at nsscra.skynet.stk.

OFFICIAL STANDINGS - Race 1 of 17 (Newmanistan)

1. #27 Stacie Houston (CDG)
2. #39 Jia Huang (SHW)
3. #47 Liuyong Xu (SHW)
4. #3 Skip Stiller (STK)
5. #75 Floyd Hackerbee (VNG)
6. #18 Jeremiah Brooke (STK)
8. #46 Thea Alvarez (STK)

DRIVER POINTS

1. #27 Stacie Houston (CDG) - 45
2. #39 Jia Huang (SHW) - 39
3. #47 Liuyong Xu (SHW) - 37
4. #3 Skip Stiller (STK) - 36
5. #75 Floyd Hackerbee (VNG) - 35
6. #18 Jeremiah Brooke (STK) - 34
8. #46 Thea Alvarez (STK) - 32

NEXT RACE

Isnas Raceway, Isnas, West-East Timor

by **The Sherpa Empire** » Thu Mar 01, 2018 1:52 am

In some ways, Jia Huang was a walking stereotype -- a Chinese mother who drove like a lunatic, nagged her children to study hard, and never let anyone leave her house hungry. But unlike all the other people who drove like maniacs, weaving in and out of traffic, she was good at it. While other people's crazy driving just clogged up the highways and gave them an excuse to honk at each other, Huang actually got where she was going and made good time. She had gotten into racing because it was the only place she could drive the way she wanted to drive without being pulled over by some annoying Sherpa who thought speed limits were laws instead of suggestions, or a self-important Chinese guy that thought he was hot shit for kissing up to the Sherpas.

Back home, nobody thought Huang was anything special. She had never been pretty or fashionable or wealthy. At school, she had never stood out for being brilliant or athletic. She had found a place for herself at the Guilin Racing Club, but the Racing Club was a small-time thing, and most people didn't care.

Now that she was in Newmanistan racing against actual professionals, and doing well enough to get people's attention, she had no idea how to react to all the people who suddenly wanted to talk to her. When she came in first in the exhibition race and 2nd in the Tundra Falls 500, people took notice. The attention was overwhelming, and the foreign languages were confusing. Being from Yangshuo rather than Guilin proper, she wasn't accustomed to large crowds, and especially not large crowds of people who weren't Chinese. Strangers would try to talk to her -- probably just trying be friendly or talk about the race -- but she had no idea what they were saying. She didn't speak a word of English, and neither did her crew or the other drivers from Guilin. She had to ask a cameraman from Beihua Network to help translate so she could talk to local people, foreign reporters, other drivers, etc. The cameraman was from Suzhou and his dialect of Chinese was different from Huang's, so even with his help, talking to anyone was a slow process and the foreign reporters had to keep their interviews simple.

She got a bad case of sticker shock every time she went to buy a meal, and she thought the local food was weird. She munched on corndogs because they were cheaper than a proper meal, and she could carry them around the same way as the roast rats she sold back home in Yangshuo. It didn't occur to her to worry about how out-of-place she looked waddling around with her half-eaten corndog while the crews worked on the cars and other drivers preened in front of the cameras. It did occur to her that it would be nice if she got paid to wear a snazzy jumpsuit with some logo plastered across it, or if companies paid to put their logos on her car. She asked the Beihua cameraman if he knew how to get companies interested, but he didn't know much about how corporate sponsorships worked. He suggested asking Lakpa Fang, who had appeared in ads for a sportswear company and an osmanthus candy manufacturer back in Guilin. Fang was in Tundra Falls to watch the races and keep his friends out of trouble. Jia Huang tracked him down and asked him, somewhat shyly and awkwardly, if he could help her find corporate sponsors like the foreign drivers had. "I don't know," said Fang. "I know a few people I can ask, but I don't know what they'll say." His accent sounded odd to Jia Huang's ears, different from both her own and the Beihua cameraman.

"It doesn't hurt to ask, right?" said Huang.

"Yeah, I'll keep an ear to the ground and if anybody is interested, I'll let you know."

Fang had never been all that confident navigating the corporate world, and he found himself wondering what he'd allowed himself to get dragged into. He had an agent to walk him through his contract negotiations in his own career. Maybe his agent could help Jia Huang? It didn't hurt to ask. He reached for his phone, but then stopped. It was early evening in Tundra Falls, but what time was it in Guilin? They were in different timezones. He didn't want to wake up his agent in the middle of the night. After thinking for a minute, he concluded it was around 4:30AM in Guilin -- not a good time to call.

by **Quantilia** » Thu Mar 01, 2018 5:07 am

In this year's Tundra Falls 500, the Green-and-Navy drivers had a decent finish. George Banks was always hanging around in the back, and barely missed the wreck in Segment 3 including Joseph Thornton, Tyler Abbott, and Ellie Lindskog. He finished 29th. Our other two drivers had a fairly good outing, with Fiachra Montgomery and Bleddyn Cantrell flip-flopping at the end of each segment. Cantrell reached 12th before falling to 17th, while Fiachra peaked at 13th before passing Cantrell into 16th place. Next week at Isnas, we will have to shed the mediocrity we've had so far in the exhibition and Tundra Falls 500, and then have a top-10 or top-5 to stay in it. Perhaps even a win is in our reach!

by **Vangaziland** » Thu Mar 01, 2018 5:17 am

Race 1 Brings Ups & Downs

VMR Corsair had their moments in the sun during what would prove to be a tough race. From the start of qualifying, it was clear the Hammerhead chassis was running well at Tundra Falls. Kev Schorebrook was first up to take a hot lap. His car looked dialed in as it went into the first corner of a particular lap. As the REDUP machine came out of the last corner, his time had fallen back just slightly for that portion of the race.

It was still his fastest lap and would be good enough to qualify at 3rd. Floyd Hackerbee would also put up a top 10 time. His car came up just a little higher than Kev. It resulted in a 9th place qual run.

Ellie would fall back to 23rd with a lackluster run. Her team was still getting things together as far as the downforce. She was running loose and it caused her car's tail to wash just slightly around the turns. Poor handling considered, a spot almost halfway up the field was a decent result.

It didn't take her long to get to the front. As the flag waved and the cars sped past the starting line, Ellie had one of the best run ups. She took the #50 car into the top 15 in the starting run alone. She would take the lead by lap 17. She ended up holding the lead for some time, still clocking in 1st when the race was 40% complete.

Her crew chief Peg Barton & staff had finally set the car right. Now it was running faster than the other Corsair Hammerheads. It was a dominant start to the race. Thngs would not last forever. Close to the halfway point of the race, she came around the corner a little high and fast as she had fallen down to third. She was attempting a pass when she came up to the wall and hit, releasing a cavalcade of sparks. Her tires left a black mark on Tundra Falls, a kiss the course could treasure.

The #50 car was done.

"It's unfortunate", Ellie said soon after the incident. "We could have won, the others weren't keeping up. But they got today's luck. It'll come back around sometime." Ellie was optimistic, though behind closed dooors the team was worried. If a pattern of accidents started to occur, the team would have to consider if the sport was helping or hurting the brand's image.

The other two cars stayed in the fight. Kev Schorebrook got his car up to 8th soon after her incident. He was hanging tight in the top 10, but had a pit stop scheduled soon. Hackerbee had better timing. As time went on, Hackbee found himself as high up as 4th. Once again he had to pit and this kicked him back to 12th. Still, the VMR car was a monster. It ran back up the field to finish 5th.

"It was a well timed race", Hackerbee said after the event. "The REDUP cars can really move. It's a pleasure to drive these things. Ellie had some tough luck, but she looked strong out there. Good things are in store for her future at VMR."

Kev Schorebrook also snuck his way back into the top 10. "Top 10 points are better than nothing", said Kev. "I still should have done more with such a high start. If Ellie can run up the field like that, we're going to have to look at what changes we can make to run faster further down the line."

The teams would have to look at their general consistency as the best take away from the Tundra Falls 500. The crews have done a great job dialing in the cars. The drivers have shown great poise throughout the two events. The cars also look like they have the right stuff to carry each of the Corsair teams far.

New Sponsors, New Paint

Each Vannish Motors Corsair car is off to a solid start in NSSCRA 6. Two cars find themselves in the top 10. Ellie Lindskog wrecked at the Tundra Falls 500, but this was after holding a lead for much of her time in the race. Each team still has room to improve and grow. From an advertising perspective, they were good cars to choose.

Companies specializing in Vannish markets made up most of VMR's sponsors. In the case of these three cars, the Corsair teams were allowed to negotiate with sponsors to see which companies would like to sponsor a car.

The first company to sponsor the VMR-C cars was REDUP, a sports drink company. They had a deal to carry sponsorship of all 3 cars through the first exhibition race and race one. New sponsors were set to come on after that. The choices were made before the start of the season, and the companies which would go on to sponsor cars would start the season with smaller ads on REDUP sponsored cars.

The new schemes would be unleashed for the race in West-East Timor. Vannish adiences are expected to be big over television broadcsts, as driver Jang Xiapeng of the WGPC races for a team there. It's led to a minor boost of interest in the region, which should help even more Vangazi tune in to watch NSSCRA.

One company which joined the VMR family is Royal Imperial Brewery. The brewery became known internationally during two years of competition at the Alpen View Brew Festival. The company produces AVBF award winning beverages like Rivverbjorn Lager, Prince Fritz IPA and Vangazi Red. More exotic brews, like Royal Cinnamon Horchata and several types of hard cider are also available.

"We are very excited about sponsoring a race car", said Emma Lieberly, CEO of Royal Imperial Brewery. "Vannish Motors is a brand we'll be glad to work with. Their racing division is really stretching into a wide range of events. We're looking at ways to get involved with the other teams as well, already finding a spot on the WGPC team."

Royal Imperial would cover the #50 car of Ellie Lindskog. The color will be a deep, rich purple with white trim. "I'm looking forward to having my own sponsor", said Ellie Lindskog. "Royal Imperial Brewery and I will bring the party to the fans every race week."

REDUP will remain the sponsor for Kev Schorebrook and the indigo-colored #25 car. Their price of sponsorship will go down over the next few weeks as the other two companies take over the #50 and #75 cars.

Humboltson Hotels, a luxury hotel chain, will sponsor Floyd Hackerbee and the #75 car. The colors will be black and red, with fine white pinstriping. The chain is known for building extravagant hotel towers in the Empire's various downtown & tourism districts. Humboltsen Hotels usually utilize colored glass, especially green and gold, to make up facades for their buildings.

The hotel chain is going after a large share of the Vannish tourism market. One way to guarantee a great hotel stay when flying into Vangaziland, was to book at Humboltson. At least, that's what the company wants you to think. There's a fair bit of competition in the overnight stay market.

Ray Humboltson, family owner of the chain says, "this will be a great way to help our name stand out from our competitors. Tourists should feel comfortable booking at Humboltson. They know what to expect. Quality. Standards. Fun. It is the latter aspect that we're working on with our VMR partnership."

REDUP will be having a bottle cap give away. Two prizes will be a Vannish Motors Hammerhead TE6, values over 40K. REDUP drinkers will also get the chance to win tickets to the Gryphon Supermarket 400, Vangaziland's NSSCRA race.

Humboltson Hotels was getting involved in cross-promotions, offering 40% off rates for guests in town for any NSSCRA or WGPC race in Vangaziland, if you show your ticket. This will come into effect during the NSSCRA race at South Stead, as well as the Vannish Grand Prix in Emeros.

by **Saint Kanye** » Fri Mar 02, 2018 4:26 am

NSSCRA: KANYEAN MILITARY BRANCHES TO SPONSOR GFR CARS AT JALTON

by Ray Wright

KARDASHIA - Glorious Free Republic Motorsports, the team representing St. Kanye in the Nationstates Stock Car Racing Association, has just announced a partnership with the Kanyean military. This partnership will see the three GFR cars proudly display sponsorships from the three military branches during the Pencurve Electronics 500 in Jalton Superspeedway, the tenth race in the NSSCRA calendar.

"This will be our own little way of showing support for our troops, while also serving as advertisement for them for those interested in learning more about them and joining their ranks", said Eunice Radetsky, GFR vice president, in a press conference at the Five Hawks Hotel here.

The #3 car driven by Skip Stiller will be painted in dark green and dark gray, representing the Kanyean Army. Thea Alvarez's #46 car will show the silver and navy signature colors of the Kanyean Navy, while the Kanyean Air Force and its double blue color scheme will be on the #18 car of Jeremiah Brooke.

A limited run of 500 1:24 models and 2000 1:64 models for each of the three special paint schemes will be sold alongside the models of the regular paint schemes at GFR's website at gfr-motorsports.stk.

by **Cassadaigua** » Fri Mar 02, 2018 7:59 am

Great way to start!
By Stacie Houston

As I strapped myself into the driver seat of the #27 Cassadagan Motorsports for qualifying, I knew that I had a fast car. My crew chief, Chelsea Trudell is the best in the business as far as I am concerned, and I have a great crew to go along with it. I would not be here without my sponsors, Five Star Cruises, Pink Love and everyone at Ashley’s Secret, Dagan Airways, Spacebook, and all of the amazing series sponsors that go along with it. We qualified strongly, on the inside of row 3, and I knew right then and there that we had a great chance. We had done well in the preliminary race and led some laps, before the handling of the car went away. Chelsea Trudell and company were confident that they had rectified the issue, and that it would not happen again.

We were strong right from the get go. The 18 car of Jeremiah Brooke, from Saint Kanye was fast as well, and he led some laps early, but we were able to get to the front and take control of the race for a brief moment as well. Chelsea cautioned me not to get ahead of myself, and to pace myself. We got a minor nudge from Skip Stiller, also from Saint Kanye, early in the race, and from that moment I knew that this was going to be a competitive series. It was a simple tap to get me loose, as his crew chief likely did his homework and knew I had problems with that in the preliminary race. There was nothing wrong with it, it just got the adrenaline pumping. This NSSCRA series was not just going to be about international stars putting on a show, it was going to be about hard racing. I am game for that!

As the race moved on, the 50 of Ellie Lindskog, from Vangaziland, was looking real good and she led some laps. We continued to race in the top five, consistently turning laps, but it was shocking when she hit the wall, damaging her race car. Unfortunately, Tyler Abbott ran over some of the debris from that accident, cut a tire, and also hit the wall a little further up to end his day as well. Our handling got away from us a bit, and we dropped out of the top five, but we regain it back as the race went on.

The car would prove to be good on long runs as well, and as the race went on, I could see the victory being there for the taking. The 39 of Jia Huang, from The Sherpa Empire was running well, and as that team won the preliminary race, I expected that out of them. Also, Stiller was coming back into mix, and I think he’s going to be a driver that really helps make this an exciting series. When the checkered flag fell, I knew I had accomplished an amazing feat, to win at the Proving Grounds of Newmanistan. There’s going to be a lot of work ahead of us to get that championship, but we have proven we will be a force. My teammates will look to improve off their finishes, since as a nation we had a mixed bag of results with Tyler getting into the wreck, and then Meghan Sharpe finishing 20th. One at the front, one in the middle, and one in the back is ok if you are winning, but a couple nations in total had more consistent finishes.

That’s all for now, see you in West-East Timor!

by **Jebslund** » Fri Mar 02, 2018 10:15 am

It was a dismal start. Two in the middle of the pack, one just one place above flat last. It was a travesty, and the calls and emails from disappointed fans and sponsors, and let down friends and family members, who had expected the team to start strong drove that point home hard for the Jebslund team. None were disappointed enough to stop cheering for them, each call and email was careful to note, merely hoping that future races would go better, but the core of the message was that they had not done their fellow Jebslunden proud in the first race.

The message from the Emperor stung the worst for the team. The only bit of actual criticism had been an easily-missed remark buried in the first paragraph (he'd missed a rocket launch to watch the race), but the message was clear in the encouragement he'd showered them with, and the promises of government funding should they show enough improvement and drive. They had disappointed their Emperor, and though he was not angry, he was also not pleased, and expected his country's representatives on the track to do far better next time.

That was why all three Jebslunder racers were studying the next track like their lives depended on the knowledge, making calls to their pit crews to ensure their cars were tuned to perfection, and watching recordings of the first race and the exhibition race to see what could be improved upon. Yes, even Yonnie, who had the excuse of having been racing along just fine only to see one of his wheels rolling merrily away before he spun out (fortunately, his wreck hadn't gotten him or anyone else killed, but still...), was doing his part to ensure the next race would not be a repeat of the first. After heartily chewing out his pit crew for failing to ensure the wheel had been securely attached to the vehicle before letting him start the race (Seriously! Who forgets to properly tighten *five* lug nuts?). That was also why the pit crews were extra careful in inspecting the cars, and made sure to get a good night's rest the night before the second race.

by **Aji No Moto** » Fri Mar 02, 2018 10:32 am

TORQ MAGAZINE
The official magazine of Kissan Motorsport

Hino earns first top ten finish for KISMO

TUNDRA FALLS, NEWMANISTAN - KISMO Academy Driver Chiemi Hino scored Kissan Motorsport's first top ten finish from the Tundra Falls 500 here in Newmanistan. Hino, driving the #0 Ayakashi Energy Drink Kissan Kamikaze to a 10th place finish after starting from the 5th position. By the start of the race, Chiemi was lurking in the background, dropping back to the middle of the pack, while another member of the Academy, Eiji Ibi from Sankyoku, was steady in the upper midfield and tagging it out with other cars during the race. He piloted the #00 Ayakashi Energy Drink Kissan Kamikaze from the inside of Row 6 to a 12th place finish - not bad for the pair of rookies in the sport. They were able to avoid most of the incidents during the 500-mile race.

The other member of the team, the journeyman driver Noriyasu Nagai, was the first non-finisher of the event, after his #71 Petraji Oils and Lubricants Kissan Kamikaze lost its left rear tyre, spun out and hit the inside wall protected by SAFER barriers. The driver was deemed OK after being sent to the infield care center for checkups.

The team is looking forward to get more desirable results when the NSSCRA visits West East Timor for the first time at Isnas Raceway. We also hope to see you there. In our next issue, we reveal the people behind the NSSCRA effort and the expected schedule of sponsorships for the three-car team.

by **Vangaziland** » Fri Mar 02, 2018 1:20 pm

Reviewing the Airshow At Imperial Speedway

An F-23 fighter with the 55th Fighter Squadron, the 'Black Vikings' Performance Team

The Gryphon Supermarket 400 at Imperial Speedway will occur at a critical point of NSSCRA 6. The Vannish event is the race before last, the final event before the second chase cutoff. It will make for a prime time race broadcast market. The event is forecast to be the biggest at Imperial Speedway, which has not seen many glory days since the 1970s.

The race will bring stock car racing back to Vangaziland in full force at a time when the open wheeled T1 league dominates domestic broadcast markets. Vannish stock car racing has been relegated to pro-am leagues with expensive buy-ins and low media coverage.

Imperial Speedway will once again pick up a carnival like atmosphere. A fair is supposed to start before the race on the adjacent grounds. There will be rides, games and entertainment. As things move over to the track, things will only get bigger and bolder.

The Vannish Air Force will put on a quick performance, which was initially slated to be a quick flyover. It soon became a full-fledged show as the brand new display squadron the 'Black Vikings' is set to perform.

"We're so proud to have this venue at the Gryphon Supermarket 400.", said Major Janet Darrellson. "Some of us are racing fans, so we'll try to hang around and watch the start of the race."

The Vannish Air Force will provide a KC-130 tanker to provide fuel for all aircraft in the event. Expect to see F-23 fighters flying across the track in formation for the first few laps, before symbolically taking off after escorting the starting flag.

Before the demonstration team performs a routine of high-speed, crisscrossing, smoke-firing tricks, several other aircraft will perform simple fly overs. Expect things to start off with an F4U Corsair, similar to those who fought to defend the Independent First Nations' territories against the Fierteans throughout the late 1940s. Other aircraft involved will include a fight of 4 A-10C Warthogs from the Air Guard.

A famous B-1B Lancer is set to fly over the stadium. Students of obscure, modern Vannish history may remember the 2014 Mirevian Crisis. This particular bomber was used to fly feint missions towards another nation's border in order to look out for the interests of a staunch Vannish ally. The bomber crew remained anonymous, but the aircraft itself became infamous. She was nicknamed 'Sallie Mae', by her crew.

The F-23 fighters will cap things off with a brief 10 minute performance. It will include four ship formation flying, as well as more individualized maneuvers where fighters will cross each other's paths and conduct surprise low passes over the audience.

"The military is a big part of Vangaziland", said Major Darrellson. "It's good to help the Empire put a good foot forward with our professionalism."

The Vannish Air Force released a statement welcoming each nation "as allies." The show is meant to give international viewers a look at one of the Air Forces fighting alongside them to keep places like Esportiva safe. Fireworks are set to capp off the performance.

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