World Grand Prix Championship Season 14: Roleplay Thread

by **Aboveland** » Sun Jul 03, 2016 6:19 pm

Terho's heart beat quickly as he pulled into the paddock next to iBen Toralmintii. He'd gone to Vilita with a mindset to let the car drive itself on its home soil (or asphalt). Surely there wouldn't be a need to push as hard as he had previously to get the most out of his V+T machine on the grounds where it had been produced. Unfortunately, he wasn't the only driver with a car on home soil. Toralmintii had been biting his heels all Friday practice and Saturday qualifying, and he didn't seem like he'd back off the pace. He hadn't been this strong in pre-race events since he could remember, and it began to worry Terho. By the time his final flying laps were due he'd been pushing harder and harder progressively, hopping ahead of iBen in the leaderboards lap after lap, in a see-saw of position trading.

The atmosphere in the paddock wasn't tense, but Terho could feel even easy-going iBen's aching desire to win. He was only three points behind the Abovian rising star, and he knew that this race could make it or break it for the season title. Terho knew this too; the pressure was on him to deliver a finish higher than iBen and rack up enough points to at least form a point cushion between him and the Turorian. He knew he could beat him, though; they had the exact same advantages and disadvantages, save for a lower start position for iBen, but Terho had pulled ahead all weekend so far.

Edvin approached Terho to give him a quick pep-talk after qualifying to soothe him and reassure him that he could achieve his goal: his first consecutive win to pull ahead of iBen. Still, a deep anxiety remained in Terho's chest as he strapped on his seatbelt ready to head for the start of the race. His preparation outlap gave him some time to think his strategy through before the decisive event.

As Terho tapped the show lady's number stick to show him where to line up on the grid, he began his mental preparation routine, with Edvin chattering into his intercom with motivational words. He managed to turn the pressure into an advantage, although he wasn't sure his pressure made him any kinder to his Turorian mentor, of sorts.

His only goal: defeat iBen.

by **Vilita and Turori** » Sun Jul 03, 2016 11:07 pm

Vilitan Mountain Challenge Course, Rockii Coast, Vilita :: There is always something special about coming home. For Vilita and Turori Motorsports drivers iBen Toralmintii and Terho Talvela, the advantage most certainly comes in being co-located with their teams primary turn-around facility. The Vilitan Mountain Challenge course contains on its very grounds the Vilita & Turori Motorsports shop that Chassis X and Chassis Y' return to after each Grand Prix event (as scheduling allows) for a once over, a refresh and a re-calibration with the baseline settings. While initial development and experimentation takes place at the Eelandii facility, every thing from the maintenance and in-season up keep point of view is based in Rockii Coast.

The convenience factor was undeniable. And while it wasn't truly home for the Turorian driver iBen Toralmintii, it was still close to home and the Vilitan Mountain Challenge Course is a track that iBen himself had a hand in - directly working with track engineers to design the tracks Grand Prix level cornering modifications - the addition of turns 3 through 8.

Perhaps more importantly for Toralmintii, however, was the chance to move on and forget about the disappointment that was the Grand Prix of Dunpa.

After being fast off the truck - just one-one-hundredth of a second slower than Will Madison at the top of the chart in the Friday practice session, Toralmintii had to watch from the sidelines after a troublesome first-round qualifying session as his former teammate and Vilitan rival/friend R.L. Cruisin posted the fast time and the pole position for the Grand Prix of Dunpa. Then, come race day, things only got worse.

For Toralmintii, everything that could go wrong did. Having entere the day with a commanding advantage in the drivers points - mostly looking to stay out of trouble and collect mid-range ponts to coast home to a title - Toralmintii lasted just 23 laps before retiring to the garage area.

Toralmintii's current Vilita & Turori Motorsports teammate - and currently his only serious rival in the drivers championship standings - Terho Talvela - won the race. Talvela, who has shown something of an all of nothing attitude throughout much of the 14th World Grand PRix Championship campaign would leapfrog Toralmintii in the standings by 3 points as the drivers headed to the teams home base in Rockii Coast where Toralmintii would no doubt be looking to leverage his existing familiarity with the track itself to re-claim the advantage he had just lost.

Next to Toralmintii in the paddock as usual was R.L. Cruisin. While not a home event for Cruisn's team - Carvenlo-Franklin racing, it was most certainly a home race for R.L. Cruisin himelf as the Vilitan driver would be sure to have loads of friends and famil on hand in Rockii Coast. Cruisin's up and down season continued in Dunpa where, after having qualified in the pole position slid back into the pack on race day - eventually fighting back up to a 5th place finish that would keep Cruisin in contetion for th 4th spot in the drivers standings behind the two Vilita & Turori motorsports drivers and the impressive Telaris Racing driver Igne Spupuo.

While both Cruisin and Toralmintii would seem to be highly motivated to claim the checkered flag in front of their home fans at the Vilitan Mountain Challenge Course - and even more important agenda was on the cards. Toralmintii and teammate Terho Talvela had the opportunity to secure the 14th World Grand Prix Championships constructors title by placing on the podium during the race.

There would be no doubt the two Vilita & Turori Motorsports rides would be fast from the word go but the lingering questions persist.

Will iBen Tralmintii be able to re-claim the lead in the Drivers Championship from teammate/rival Terho Talvela?

Will Vilita & Turori Motorsports be able to clinch the Constructors title at their home track?

Will R.L. Cruisin be able to interrupt the Vilita & Turori Motorsports coronation party and claim a victory on his own home track on behalf of the struggling Carvenlho-Frankling team that seemed to have some work to do to get back to the full extent of their former glories.

by **Vangaziland** » Sun Jul 03, 2016 11:17 pm

Jess had finished her qualifying session. Her car was stowed in the garage. She was stalling time before she had to head out to the media section, where the Vannish journalists were waiting like vultures. She had started getting international reporters attention as well. But she could only stall for so long.

Finally, the brunette driver left the security of the garage. A swarm flocked over to her, recorders out, cameras snapping photographs.

"So you pulled off a good qual run. What happened there?"

"It turns out the field was a little faster in practice. So the adjustments we made really carried over well into qualifying. I have to admit one thing though. It's not going to be so easy for me to move up as I made it seem earlier. I was thinking of moving up from 6th to 4th, or something like that. But spotted 3rd behind the V+T cars.... We'll just have to race and see."

"Many teams are finding rivalries left and right. Some teammates don't even get along. How are things in MRT?"

"Alex Dimitrianov is smart. We talk about lines and turns. I share strategy with him and let him know my thoughts. Sometimes he gives advice, sometimes he likes what I have to say. We understand the team mentality. Last race, when he was a lap ahead of me, I'd move out of his way so he could pass, and helped his time out. This is MRT to me. We fight together. I felt good last week, because he pulled a few points... Even if I had none."

"There has been a lot of drama out there. People are speaking out against their teams. Drivers are getting frustrated. What do you have to say to the drivers out there?"

"We are in such a position. I met a fighter pilot 2 weeks ago. You know what he said? He envied me because I get to drive a WGPC car. He flies the F-23 stealth fighter. But for some reason, he has the desire to do what we get to do throughout the week. Don't quit. You've all come so far. Let it motivate you. I tried so hard last week, so much prep, so much effort and it all went away because of a poor qual time. But that wasn't the end of the world. Look at how this week started already. Now, a lot can happen between now and the end of the race. No matter what, I'll enjoy the time that I can. Think of how loud and fast these cars are. This is intense. We get caught up in the competition. I still make time to enjoy it for what it is. I am lucky to be in this spot."

"Who is your biggest rival?"

"I don't have a rival, really. Some people might have said things in the media. That's a part of racing. But I won't judge them because of it. I feel like I'm not liked sometimes, but they just haven't known me yet. We are a community of drivers. I hope rivalries stay on the track and that once we step out of that car, maybe we can be friends."

Clearly Jess had a fresh outlook on the series having joined so late. She knew it had to be tough for some of these drivers who have been fighting all season.

Jess would cut this session short. She was ready to get back to her hotel, do her yoga and mentally run her lines down the track. She had fed the Vannish media hounds all they needed for now. She was actually surprised over the attention.

Actually the people at Vannish Sports Network made a push to cover more international sports. Jess was in the right place at the right time. They initially set to market her as a pretty face. Then they changed their view of her to the tough, tomboy competitor. Now with her dating life under a microscope, she was back to being a pretty face.

These last 3 races of the 2016 season would let the World know, just who Jessica Franssen is.

by **Vulkanas** » Tue Jul 05, 2016 11:51 am

Gunnar pulled into the pits to a huge roar of the WGPC Motorworks team and crew. It had been an abysmal performance in practice yesterday, but somehow they had managed to gain nearly a second, bumping him up from dead last to fifth on the grid. It was insane how different today had been for Gunnar. He stopped the car in parc fermé, turned off the engine, and found his clutch bite points. Then he removed his neck protection and stepped out of the car, stood atop it and punched the air. He had always told himself "points aren't scored on Saturday", but this felt like a win for him and the team. After such a long spell of bad luck Gunnar finally seemed to have some pace back.

Still with his helmet on, Gunnar leapt into the arms of his Vulkan-bred pit crew, who were elated with the result. He ran over to congratulate Terho on yet another pole position: "Great job man, but looks like you might have me for company in the race!" he joked. After just a little more time celebrating, he walked into the WGPC building to get weighed, and have a look at the timesheets.

Once he had got back to his garage, Gunnar did a quick interview for Vulkan media:

"Gunnar! What an incredible performance! What have you changed to be so far up despite practice yesterday?"

"We did some fairly comprehensive setup work, and we also did some aero changes, reverting back to a few earlier parts, but the real reason is that I have such a committed crew, they really pulled together to fix the car we had yesterday."

"And is this an indication of tomorrow's race and perhaps those to come?"

"Who knows. It really is an unpredictable sport. I'll see what I can do tomorrow, but this super pace we've found and a good qualifying position make a good race result much easier."

"Do you think that this will change who you drive for next season?"

"Yes. If WGPC Motorworks can give me a car like this every race, then it would be very tough to move to another team."

"And finally, what do you think about your teammate, Alexander Kohlon, quitting the team at this late part of the season?"

"What?"

Gunnar hadn't heard about this. He'd seen Alex quite frustrated by a difficult qualy session, but... wow. He quit?

"Erm, well... I know times have been tough for the team recently, and both of us have had some bad luck. As a racing driver, it's hard to stay motivated in a bad situation, and perhaps my success today compared with his result tipped him over the edge. Honestly, I don't blame him. But at the same time, you can't win a championship with a pessimistic view. And today's result has inspired me with optimism."

Gunnar smiled at the reporter and retreated back to the debriefing room, hoping to find out about what was going on.

by **WGPC** » Tue Jul 05, 2016 2:38 pm

Sunday's Race: The Vilitan Grand Prix

* Laps: 61
* Galicio Palembe had initially failed to qualify, but Kohlon's retirement pushed the driver up to a starting position on the back row of the grid.
* Conditions: Dry

Pos # Driver               Team		Race Time	Behind Preceding car
 1 89 Will Madison               	1:30:46.197	+0:00.000
 2 56 Terho Talvela              	1:31:03.737	+0:17.540
 3  8 Igne Spupuo                	1:31:12.779	+0:09.041
 4 99 Rudolf Ibuna               	1:31:21.782	+0:09.003
 5 77 iBen Toralmintii           	1:31:39.366	+0:17.584
 6 25 Jessica Franssen           	1:31:51.247	+0:11.881
 7  6 Alexander Lund             	1:32:06.713	+0:15.466
 8 23 Moisés Delgado             	+1 Lap		
 9 18 Louis Krindle              	+1 Lap		+0:09.189
10  7 Ethan Ellis                	+1 Lap		+0:00.665
11 42 Alex Dimitrianov           	+1 Lap		+0:06.704
12 35 Jac-Irlo Val               	+1 Lap		+0:00.017
13  3 Mateo Oket                 	+1 Lap		+0:11.729
14 55 Asao Nadakei               	+1 Lap		+0:09.222
15 29 Esteban Guilhermez         	+1 Lap		+0:00.691
16 13 Gunnar Lindstrom           	+1 Lap		+0:19.485
17 10 Lauren Ashburton           	+1 Lap		+0:09.602
18 52 Sayono Souzare             	+1 Lap		+0:13.553
19 14 Oliver Bliss               	+2 Laps	
DNF 12 Vic Convarion              	Ret. Lap 56
DNF  1 Alexandra Mayari           	Ret. Lap 52	
DNF 24 Victoria Gardner           	Ret. Lap 23	
DNF 57 Galicio Palembe            	Ret. Lap 21
DNF 51 R.L. Crusin                	Ret. Lap 16

Drivers' Championship
Drivers below the line cannot win the championship

Pos	#	Name			Team			        Pts
1	56	Terho Talvela		VTM				115
2	77	iBen Toralmintii	VTM				102
3	8	Igne Spupuo		Telaris Racing			84
4	89	Will Madison		Fornax Racing			56
5	18	Louis Krindle		MSA-SinVal			52
6	55	Asao Nadakei		ENSADRINK GP			50
7	14	Oliver Bliss		MSA-SinVal			48
8	51	R.L. Crusin		Carvenlo-Franklin Racing	45
9	7	Ethan Ellis		Carvenlo-Franklin Racing	42
9	24	Victoria Gardner	SFeG				42
11	6	Alexander Lund		McPahan Racing			40
12	25	Jessica Franssen	MRT				32
13	99	Rudolf Ibuna		Scuderia WGPC			30
14	10	Lauren Ashburton	ENSADRINK GP			27
15	42	Alex Dimitrianov	MRT				24
16	3	Mateo Oket		Archer Motorsports		23
17	12	Vic Convarion		Telaris Racing			21
18	46	Reni Sanderson		McPahan Racing			19
19	1	Alexandra Mayari	SFeG				14
20	21	Alexander Kohlon	WGPC Motorworks			13
21	13	Gunnar Lindstrom	WGPC Motorworks			8
22	23	Moisés Delgado		Cygnus ATR			7
23	35	Jac-Irlo Val		Fornax Racing			6
24	29	Esteban Guilhermez	Cygnus ATR			4
24	17	Oliver Bachmann		MRT				4
26	52	Sayono Souzare		Archer Motorsports		2
27	20	Marcus Melton		WGPC Motorworks			0
27	57	Galicio Palembe		Scuderia WGPC			0

Constructors' Championship
Vilita and Turori Motorworks have won the WGPC World Constructors' Championship

VTM				217
Telaris Racing			105
MSA-Sinval			100
Carvenlo-Franklin Racing	87
ENSADRINK GP			77
Fornax Racing			62
MRT				60
McPahan Racing			59
SFeG				56
Scuderia WGPC			30
Archer Motorsports		25
WGPC Motorsports		21
Cygnus ATR			11

by **Vangaziland** » Tue Jul 05, 2016 4:06 pm

Every WGPC race had been a fight for Jessica. If this event were a fight, it would have been a slugfest. In previous races, Jess managed to climb a few spots each week. This race was a bit different.

Jess fell into her pattern of following lines and working on her control throughout the track. There was strategy involved. Perhaps she thought the plan would have worked out better than it did.

She fell back early in the race as some of the more aggressive drivers started their climb up the field. Jess thought she would have time to catch up as the race went on, but the top cars were running an efficient line.

The strategy that backfired, was the plan to follow Toralmintii. They hit the pit stop when he did and everything.

Jess never found herself in the first spot during this race. She spent much of it chasing iBen's black car. After the last pit stop, lapped cars got between the two cars. A gap started to form, growing to be about an 11 second difference. At that point, Franssen was all but relegated to sixth.

"I thought maybe I could draft off him for awhile and then pass. But he really started to pull away towards the end", Franssen told the media after the event. The Vannish reporters were particularly interested in hearing how she felt about the result.

"We picked up a few points. It's a fair result. Sometimes people think it's easy for a car to go out and put up such fast laps. You have to be a bulldog and guard your space. Then there's the timing on pit lane. So many things go into a successful race."

Another reporter rephrased the question. He was trying to get a yes or no answer. "Jessica, are you happy with today's result?"

When the question was posed so clearly, she was forced to think.

"Every racer wants to go up and win. That's not realistic though. But honestly, I wouldn't have minded another Top 3 finish. I'm still new here and sixth isn't bad."

"Jess, are you happy? Yes or no?" The reporter was smiling, he was trying to force her to give an answer.

"I don't know. Sure."

Jess didn't want to push the issue. But she didn't say she was, so that probably summed it up.

"I'm more bummed about the season nearly ending than I am about this race's result. I haven't even gotten started yet. The WGPC is a long season, and I wish I could have tested myself over a long stretch. I'd love to see where I'd be after a full season.

Jess had worked her way up to 12th in standings, moving up with Rudolph Ibuna and hopping in front of Lauren Ashburton. She still constantly talked about points and standings as if she was in the hunt.

She had set goals for herself and had ideas where she should finsh the season. Now it was up to her to show up every week and put her best foot forward.

"Another week with nothing but good things to say about MRT. They really put up a fast car this week. Pity I fell back like I did."

The tale of the tape would show she ran a cautious line again. One of her main goals was not to wreck the car, ever. Sometimes you had to pay the price. She'd rather take a 6th spot than pay the DNF tab. If she would have pushed it, she could have passed iBen when she had the chance and really fought to stay in front of him.

But she sat back, drafted and this time, fell back a little down the line.

"A few teams are really starting to earn points. I'm kind of mid pack. I'd like to grab a few more points and end up closer to the top. It's definitely possible." Considering how few races she had participated in, mid pack was pretty good.

In her mind, Jess wondered if she'd used up all her luck. She pulled one victory from a 3rd place start, but failed the second time. Top qualifying spots didn't grow on trees. She wouldn't admit it to herself or the media, but this was a minor loss for her, considering her starting position.

The next two races would show just how big of a missed opportunity this was. Maybe she qualifies well in both races and earns enough points to satisfy her urges... Or she could finish the next two races with no points.

She'd go back to her hotel feeling empty, but telling herself she did well to gain a few points.

by **Aboveland** » Tue Jul 05, 2016 5:05 pm

Once again, with the podium beneath his feet, Terho drowned himself in a gargantuan bottle of champagne, as the sprays from first and third place shot straight at his face. His mouth was wide open like that of a child on a snowy Abovian day, engulfing each and every drop of elixir to quite literally savor the moment. Sure, his hard tire first strategy hadn't given him the win, but he'd climbed ahead of iBen in the championship standings by 10 more points. With 13 points to spare and two more races left in the season, his title chance was alive and kicking.

The pressure Terho put on himself pre-race showed in the first few laps. He spun his tires a bit on the grid as soon as the lights went out and immediately lost two places, one of those being iBen. As each lap passed, the Vilitian began to get further and further away from Terho, and even though this was initially a matter of concern, his tires lasted him well past iBen's first stop, allowing him to rubber-band in the leaderboards from 4th to 1st.

A few laps later, Terho pulled into pits to get a set of soft tires for the next laps, during which the whole pack behind him would begin to struggle with graining and loss of grip. However, Fornax frontrunner Will Madison, residing in fifth, predicted such a scenario and began to drive more conservatively, which paid dividends.

When the pack of racers behind Terho (sans Madison) pit for new sets of tires, Madison rocketed ahead in the leaderboards to second, seven seconds behind Terho. Eventually, both drivers lost enough grip that warranted a pit stop together. With just the final 6 laps remaining, the pair pit for super-soft tires and head out on the track. However, in first place, Terho spun into the gravel traps on turn 4 due to the cold nature of his tires. He was stuck in the thick beige pebbles for a few seconds, and resorted to driving conservatively for the remainder of the race.

The track had suited him nicely, and after a delightful race for competitor and spectator, Terho congratulated Will Madison for his unreal performance. In the team paddock, Terho recieved congratulations from Edvin and iBen alike, and the two V+T drivers proceeded to have a chat over anything that came to mind. Now that he had a bit of breathing space, Terho could actually take his time to enjoy being ahead for once, and give his mentor the praise he deserved for his teachings.

by **West-East Timor** » Wed Jul 06, 2016 10:43 am

Norgrobi Circuit, Formula WET1 Norgrobi WETPrix. Mick Schramm is standing on the podium after the race, he's won again. He really thinks it's getting a bit boring. The interviewer gets at the podium. He tells Mick how good he had been today and so on, and how it felt when you always win in a ntional series. "Boring", is what he answers. The interviewer asks if Mick had known that he was going to win today, as he could only get third in qualifying.

"Sure. I mean, Michael Proose haven't had a good start, and my car is faster than Neumayer's car, so I was pretty close to him at the end of the first straight, then I was on the inside of the corner and had no problem to overtake Neumayer. Then I've led the rest of the race. As usual. My pit stop was bad, the engineer didn't get the wheel on properly, but I had such a big advantage to Proose that it changed basically nothing. It's really boring when you've got the best car and your teammate has become sh** the last years..."

"So you'd still like to race in WGPC?"

"Shure I would, and it's very likely that I will next year, but I don't think it's possible this year..."

"Why isn't it? A spot has just become open at WGPC motorworks, so..."

"What?"

"Alexander Kohlon told that he was quitting the rest of the season just before your race started."

"W..t..t..tha..that's great! I've got a chance to get a seat again!"

The interviewer continued interviewing...

After the podium, Mick is talking to his manager:

"Andy, why haven't you told me?"

"What haven't I told you?"

"That a spot opened in WGPC!"

"Oh, right, I didn't want to distract you before your race."

"You should have done it. The Formula WET1 races have become boring anyways."

"But I can't do anything to help you getting the seat. WGPC motorworks will have to decide who they want to sign."

"I know. But at least I've got some hope again."

by **Aboveland** » Thu Jul 07, 2016 7:08 pm

Terho took a break from his enjoyable chat with Edvin to go to the lavatory a few aisles back. As he washed his hands he glanced at the mirror and was trapped in his own reflection. He stood there, crouched over the plastic sink, staring into his reflection, contemplating the whole year so far. He couldn't believe he was about to contest the penultimate round of the season ahead of everyone else in the championship, on his first season. It was truly unreal.

Terho enjoyed the connection he felt between his hands and the asphalt at 300 kilometers an hour, the roar of an engine which progressively warmed his back for hours on end. He'd love to continue next season and possibly defend his title, along with the same team. But still, a lingering desire to return to rocky roads, rutted and holed, muddy and full of leaves, littered with thorns and branches and bushes and boulders, still remained within him. He missed the feeling of regurgitating his breakfast at 9 AM as his soft gravel tires disconnected from the Earth for a brief second over a blind crest. He missed the smell of sweat and dust in his car after marathon stages. He missed the liaison sections with his exhaust pipe trailing behind on the motorway and the bumper scraping the rear wheels after an accident. He'd love to rally again, yet he'd love to race WGPC again. It was a dilemma that had disappeared a few months ago, and now returned in full force. What would be his next move?

He tried to shake away the uncertainty and returned to his seat. He chuckled with Edvin for a few more minutes and then closed his eyes, letting his mind transport him away from his body for a few hours before arriving at the Argentring. He needed to focus on the final two races of the season now. Final judgement would come later.

by **WGPC** » Sat Jul 09, 2016 4:17 pm

Friday Practice: Krytenian Grand Prix

* Conditions: Dry
* Drivers had 90 minutes to complete up to 20 flying laps. Fastest laptimes are recorded.

1 56 Terho Talvela                	1:28.586	0:00.000
 2 25 Jessica Franssen             	1:28.741	0:00.155
 3 77 iBen Toralmintii             	1:28.796	0:00.210
 4  7 Ethan Ellis                  	1:28.819	0:00.233
 5 51 R.L. Crusin                  	1:28.890	0:00.304
 6 57 Galicio Palembe              	1:28.937	0:00.351
 7 13 Gunnar Lindstrom             	1:28.937	0:00.351
 8 23 Moisés Delgado               	1:28.953	0:00.368
 9 18 Louis Krindle                	1:28.959	0:00.373
10 55 Asao Nadakei                 	1:28.981	0:00.395
11 99 Rudolf Ibuna                 	1:29.037	0:00.452
12 10 Lauren Ashburton             	1:29.079	0:00.493
13 14 Oliver Bliss                 	1:29.086	0:00.500
14 35 Jac-Irlo Val                 	1:29.125	0:00.539
15 24 Victoria Gardner             	1:29.126	0:00.540
16  6 Alexander Lund               	1:29.192	0:00.606
17 89 Will Madison                 	1:29.277	0:00.692
18 29 Esteban Guilhermez           	1:29.314	0:00.728
19  8 Igne Spupuo                  	1:29.363	0:00.778
20 21 Alexander Kohlon             	1:29.367	0:00.781
21  3 Mateo Oket                   	1:29.387	0:00.802
22 12 Vic Convarion                	1:29.395	0:00.809
23  1 Alexandra Mayari             	1:29.563	0:00.977
24 52 Sayono Souzare               	1:29.840	0:01.255
25 42 Alex Dimitrianov             	1:29.893	0:01.307

by **Vangaziland** » Sat Jul 09, 2016 11:00 pm

Jessica found herself talking to reporters after another successful practice session. Her time was quite fast.

"What would you say went well for you in today's run? Did anything go differently?"

"I'd say I pushed it a bit", Jess told the group of reporters. "Sometimes I hang back, usually to preserve the car. But I found space today. It seems like some cars are starting to get that we run fast, and move out of the way in practice."

Jess had spoken on practice times in the past and noted how they don't prove much. As such, she didn't seem too excited about putting up the second fastest time.

"I'm still learning the tracks. I found some good videos online that helped me learn this track. It showed in this result. Sometimes people can forget how new I am to the WGPC scene."

One of the reporters asked Jessica to examine her season so far. "Looking at all four races, how satisfied are you with your performance so far?"

"I think I've done well.. Three top 10 finishes. One victory. Hopefully I can make some noise in these last two races too. But I can't complain with my season this far, from a realistic perspective. I'm glad to drive in the WGPC."

There wasn't a secret to Jessica's success. She was all about technical skills and running a clean race. She tries to hit every corner at just the right angle and does a solid job of reigning in the engine's horsepower.

"I learned a lot of the fundamentals in Vannish T1. The cars here are a little quicker, but the fundamentals are the same. I think my late-season performance says good things about racing in Vangaziland.. Especially T1. It's good to compete."

One topic the journalists didn't bring up was her relationship with Yulssen. Maybe the media was already moving on from that. At least she could get through practice without being asked about it. She had not seen him this week. He had become busy with practice for the upcoming International Basketball Championships.

After a few more questions, Jess was free to go. She did well in practice once more, but only time would tell how well that would convert on race day.

by **Vilita and Turori** » Sat Jul 09, 2016 11:19 pm

Vilitan Mountain Challenge Course, Rockii Coast, Vilita :: The Grand Prix of Vilita. The Vilitan Mountain Challenge Course in Rockii Coast. It was an event that was circled on every Vilitan and Turorian sports fan's calendars no matter the circumstances, but the race took on an even greater importance due to the championship implications it had for Vilita & Turori Motorsports and its drivers iBen Toralmintii of Turori and Terho Talvela of Aboveland. The Vilita & Turori Motorsports team entered the event with a commanding lead in the Constructors standings over Telaris Racing and knew that a Podium finish on their home track would be enough to clinch the Constructors title in dream fashion in front of their home fans. Adding to the drama entering the race: less than 10 points separated Talvela and Toralmintii at the top of the drivers standings in what was looking more and more like a two-horse race to the finish for the title.

As such, it was a bittersweet homecoming for Vilitan driver R.L. Cruisin who made a personal decision in the pre-season not to put his faith in the newly re-established Vilita & Turori Motorsports team, instead, chasing the fame and fortune promised by taking the lead driver slot at Liventia's Carvenlo-Franklin Motorsports. With the title already out of his grasp, Cruisin knew the only way to salvage a successful season was with a strong showing in front of his home fans at his home track. But a 10th place starting position was not what the Vilitan driver was looking for - especially as Vilita & Turori Motorsports swept the front row with Talvela taking pole position and Toralmintii close behind.

Cruisin's hopes for victory on home soil were dashed when mechanical troubles put him out of the race just 16 laps in. Toralmintii and Talvela both had strong runs for Vilita & Turori Motorsports but could not bring home the victory for their team. Instead, it was Will Madison of Fornax Racing who took the checkered flag. Despite the defeat, Talvela's runner-up finish coupled with Toralmintii's 5th place spot resulted in Vilita & Turori Motorsports' clinching of the Constructors Title. While initially there was disappointment in not having either driver atop the podium, the disappointment slowly transitioned to unbridled enthusiasm when it became clear that Vilita & Turori Motorsports were the WGPC Constructors champions for the first time.

Despite the fact that Turori's iBen Toralmintii slipped 13 points behind his teammate in the drivers standings with just two races left on the schedule, there was nothing but joy throughout the Island Emirate as two racing vehicles originally constructed in Eelandii were, together, confirmed to be the best in the multiverse - the first ever unqualified, unrestricted World Title in any sport for Turori. While the celebrations were just as festive in Vilita - the Tropical nation had multiple times throughout history been at the top of the sporting world in a particular sport - including the World's biggest sporting title, the World Cup on two different occasions. For Turori, they'd already won the war. Now, the battle would heat up as they shifted their full support behind iBen Toralmintii in the drivers championship.

The tour now shifted to Krytenia - just a hop, skip and perhaps a small jump from the Vilitan Cove onto mainland Calania - a stones throw from the Island Emirate of Turori and Turoki Island of Vilita and nestled between the Quasi Governmental entity of Tropicorp and the Turorian protected zone of Cocoabo Forest, Krytenia was just as homely for both Toralmintii and R.L. Cruisin - perhaps offering them even more of an advantage on the track than to Toralmintii's Vilita & Turori Motorsports teammate who is visiting Krytenia for the first time.

That's never stopped Talvela before, however and if Toralmintii is going to catch his teammate for the drivers championship, he's going to have to be more aggressive and put Chassis X on pole position during Saturday qualifying at the Argentring.

by **WGPC** » Sun Jul 10, 2016 5:27 pm

Grand Prix of Krytenia: Saturday Qualifying

* Drivers had 60 minutes to record up to ten flying laps
* Fastest lap is recorded
* Conditions: Changeable

1 51 R.L. Crusin             	1:30.861
 2 89 Will Madison            	1:30.867
 3 56 Terho Talvela           	1:30.918
 4 77 iBen Toralmintii        	1:30.942
 5 18 Louis Krindle           	1:31.009
 6 25 Jessica Franssen        	1:31.140
 7 55 Asao Nadakei            	1:31.152
 8 23 Moisés Delgado          	1:31.193
 9 10 Lauren Ashburton        	1:31.207
10 99 Rudolf Ibuna            	1:31.224
11 57 Galicio Palembe         	1:31.226
12 12 Vic Convarion           	1:31.323
13  7 Ethan Ellis             	1:31.351
14  3 Mateo Oket              	1:31.489
15  6 Alexander Lund          	1:31.520
16 14 Oliver Bliss            	1:31.567
17 52 Sayono Souzare          	1:31.585
18 42 Alex Dimitrianov        	1:31.813
19  1 Alexandra Mayari        	1:32.000
20  8 Igne Spupuo             	1:32.350
21 29 Esteban Guilhermez      	1:32.518
22 24 Victoria Gardner        	1:32.766
23 35 Jac-Irlo Val            	1:32.785
24 13 Gunnar Lindstrom        	1:35.241

by **Vangaziland** » Mon Jul 11, 2016 9:22 am

Jessica ran consistently fast, picking up another 6 place time, this time during Qualifying. Combined with a fast practice time, Jess was looking pretty good for this race. She had really focused this week, only speaking with Hectare Yulssen a few times this week on the phone. She didn't want to be distracted for these last two races.

Strategy would be at play this race week. Jess would have to make a decision. Would she try to follow the black V+T cars once again? Last week it didn't work out so hot, with one of their drivers falling back from a top 2 starting position.

Jess didn't want to find herself falling back behind another car. MRT also had to be wary with the timing of the Pit Stops. If they call in based on other cars, they'll have to be quick enough to get back on the lane in time to catch up with that car... Last week, Jess found herself split from Toralmintii after a mediocre stop

She had hoped to follow him into a second or third spot. She planned to follow and try to make a run at the last second. But a gap formed.

The plan led to a 6th place finish. Jess would look to improve on that this week. She would seriously consider not trying to trail this as much. She might push earlier towards the front. This could mean less drafting and more running. It was a fine line, between conserving fuel and pushing forward.

But then again, maybe she'd find herself falling back and following one of the black cars, wherever it led. They were destined to run a good race. A few other drivers were fast too. A lot could happen and much was in the air. Jess would go into the race ready to improvise. The car put up fast times and she didn't botch her qualifying run. Her head was in the game to compete.

The question was, how would her race strategy affect this run. Vangaziland would be watching. Jess ran the gamut of questions for the media after the race. She seemed poised, motivated and calm. She was optimistic and said good things about the other drivers.

by **The Republic Of Arkan** » Mon Jul 11, 2016 4:22 pm

Two races back from a week break, Makeo Oket looked...slow. Slow in the fact he hasn't finished above thirteenth in either the practices or races since. With that in mind, Makeo was still regaining himself after the events two weeks prior. The loss of one of his good friends, he now had a reason to drive better, faster. Yet he wasn't.

Twenty-Fourth, Twenty-Third, Thirteenth, Twenty-First, and Fourteenth. For someone like him, five of those placements in a row means he's done. He was; the title was out of reach, the Constructors Cup already won. But still, he had a chance to win. A chance to at least bring something to his camp after the season. He already had a bronze, he wanted something bigger, better. Calling the first press conference since returning, he was faced with a torrent of questions.

"What is your thoughts about the events that have occurred in Arkan over the past month?" asked one reporter.

"I lost a good friend to the eruption. I hate the events, and I just want to make one thing crystal clear. I will not let this affect me more then it's already,"he responded sharply.

"Since returning, you have yet to grab a point, your thoughts on that?" another reporter, fairly large in size, asked.

"You try racing when your home just got screwed over by mother nature, you lost a friend, and you are going against twenty seven other people, you fat [explicit]." With that, he walked off, slamming the door as he left. He shouldn't be shook this bad, but yet he was. He couldn't find focus; either with girls, booze, or anything else. He'd lost himself almost, yet, he kept going.

Somewhere, a few hours later in a small restaurant in Krytenia, he sighed, looking out the window onto the street. Was he just going to give up after all he went through: finding a team, out-preforming eleven other people, including his teammate, making it to a podium, even making into the WGPC. He sighed again, taking another bite of his sandwich. For the first time in two weeks, he was actually eating a full meal. Three whole courses of food. He'd had a really, really bad two weeks. Somehow, in this hole-in-a-wall restaurant, he found what he was looking for, he found a reason.

Makeo sat in the restaurant, looking over what happened today. The door chimed, Clare Senze, a friend from Arkan he brought back to keep him sane with Jamie back in Arkan helping the recovery. Clare, another racer in the Arkan Pro Racing League, was his, well, technically not his girlfriend, technically is. It is as their dating, it isn't as that's against APRL code. Code #16.4, to be precise, which states "A racer of the Arkan Professional Racing League cannot have relationships within the League," roughly. Makeo, even though not in APRL, was technically an APRL racer, as he was selected midseason to race.

For the two, racing was a way to find mental relax. Racing cars, or anything else, it didn't matter, that's what they did. But, after what happened, the league postponed the remaining season until further notice, allowing Clare to run off an support Makeo. He did the same last year, after a broken foot kept him out of racing for two months. The two were almost inseparable, almost. With Oket going to WGPC and Senze staying in APRL, they couldn't see each other. Now, however, they could.

by **Drawkland** » Wed Jul 13, 2016 12:54 pm

WILL MADISON WINS A RACE!
Written By: Hack Warren and Tania Harding

RECENT RESULTS
The Vilitian Grand Prix:

 1 89 Will Madison   1:30:46.197
 2 56 Terho Talvela  1:31:03.737 +0:17.540
 3  8 Igne Spupuo    1:31:12.779 +0:09.041

WILL MADISON STAYS IN SPOTLIGHT
Only a couple weeks over we last reported on Will Madison getting a podium finish in Barunia, and here we are with the even greater news that he's done the best possible: winning! Winning the Vilitian Grand Prix, to be precise. While we admit we haven't been to faithful at reporting the state of Will, we are certainly very pleased here at the DNSN that SOME Drawkian is doing some badass sportsing out there in the wide multiverse, even if it's in a car.

Things were looking bleak for Will before the race started: his qualifying session hadn't gone too well, and he was starting 7th on the grid, meaning he'd have to fight tooth and nail to get even a podium finish, or at least stay in his spot with steel nerve to ensure he got points. Which WOULD seem pretty simple, but unfortunately, Will has done a lot of crashing or his car has been doing a lot of failing throughout the WGPC season, so nothing was guaranteed. Luckily though, Will did what Madisons do best, and determinedly worked his way into the forefront, without even destroying his vehicle. His teammate, Jac-Irlo Val, didn't finish in the top 10, yielding only Will's points to Fornax Racing, but that's better than the entire rest of the season, in which Jac-Irlo didn't even finish a race, crashing or otherwise failing, until a couple weeks ago. However, this was certainly an upturn for Fornax, who had, until recently, only had mediocre showings from Will and Jac-Irlo.

CURRENT LEADERS
Winning a race garners a racer 25 points in the WGPC. This nearly doubled Will's point value, bringing him up on the very cusp of a podium points finish by the end of the season. He's just below the cutoff line of being able to win the whole thing, but that would be extremely unlikely anyhow. The current leader is Terho Tavela, with 115 points, and his VTM teammate, iBen Toralmintii, with 102. Igne Spupuo of Telaris Racing, a jockey-turned-formula-racer, is the only one Will could realistically beat, at 84 points (a 28-point gap). But the fact that Will is this close, and making a close hot pursuit at the end of the season, is very exciting, and bodes well for future Drawkian involvement in the WGPC.

As far as the Constructor's Championship - otherwise known as the team points race - is concerned, Vilita and Turori Motorsports have already clenched the title at this point, with the combined might of Tavela and Toralmintii bringing them to have over the double the points of the second-place team, Telaris. Fornax is in 6th overall, with a podium position just barely out of reach, however a 5th or 4th place finish is perfectly possible an expected if this trend of finishing races with good placings continue.

FUTURE RACES
With only the Grand Prix of Krytenia and the Audioslavian Grand Prix (the current World Cup hosts) on the schedule to be raced, the tension is certainly high among all the WGPC racers. It'll be extremely exciting to watch for sure, so be sure to tune in for the races at some ungodly hour in the morning. Oh wait, we used that adjective last report. Oh well, who cares? Anyway, practices, qualifying, and races should be featured on DNSN3, so be sure to check your DNSN Guide to see when the events will be featured so you can see the gleaming orange and weird red of Fornax's Cenian cars. And all the other cars too, probably. DNSN, out!

Will expected another non-picnic when he qualified 7th for the Vilitian Grand Prix. After an obligatory 7 joke every single one of his siblings texted him, he sat with Mannar and considered the race ahead. Will's options. When to pit. How to make sure not to crash. What to get for food after the race. Etc., etc.

But as the sun beat down on the Vilitan Mountain Challenge Course, and Will sat in his Fornax car awaiting the start of the race, he felt a new rush of adrenaline and excitement, rather than adrenaline and dread. When the flag came down and Will hit the gas, he gave a gleeful "Let's do this!!" into his radio. He looked ahead, cutting past Rudolf Ibuna, and noticed that Terho Tavela, who'd started in first, had spun his tires and had fell to 3rd place almost immediately. Mentally, Will steeled himself and decided his only goal was to beat Tavela, hopefully not by default. A few laps later, Tavela shot ahead after a Toralmintii pit, making Will groan. He'd never won a race before, due to all sorts of circumstances, and so the concept him getting past the Abovian seemed to diminish lap by lap.

Around the time the current set of racers was starting to be more set in stone, Tavela pitted to get a tire change. Will considered this for a moment, realizing the implications of this, right as Mannar chimed in on the radio.
"He's pitting to get softer tires. Everyone between you and him is going to lose their grip soon, either having to pit and fall behind or crash and fall out. Drive as smooth and careful as you can, then take the second position as soon as you're able."
"Got it," Will said simply, and against his natural instinct, he began racing as carefully as he could.

Will and Mannar's instincts were both correct, later in the race, all the racers besides Will and Tavela went in to get new tires, Lindstrom through Toralmintii all falling behind Will in the ranks of racers. Just like that, the plane came down to just Will and Tavela, vying for first. For the first time all season. Will had started seven seconds behind Tavela once he caught up to the Abovian, and that situation seemed to hold for a great portion of the race. Will could feel his tires falling into more and more disrepair as the laps bored on, but he simply waited, knowing Tavela's were growing thin and would need to be replaced soon. He knew that Tavela was also a bit safer and sensible than he was, and it was unlikely that the racer in front of him would destroy his tires to the level Will was putting upon his own.

Meanwhile, the entire Fornax team, as well as Mannar, were losing their minds. They knew Will not pitting paid off, but they could all feel an imminent crash on the horizon. Every lap, around turn 13, the crew politely radio'd Will to pit, which Will refused. In the end of lap 55, with only 6 laps to go, Tavela finally pulled in to get some good soft tires to finish off the race strong. All the crew was relieved when Will pulled in seconds later behind the VTM car, to replace his beat-up tires. With the tires on firm and Will in still good spirits, he was ready to take on the Abovian will all his power and gasoline. Will used the beginning of Lap 56 to catch up almost right to Tavela's bumper, putting the pressure on firm to the man in the gleaming dark car.

Suddenly, in Turn 4, Tavela spun out into the gravel. Will kept his car steady and rocketed past, taking the lead for the third time all season, and firmly there too. By the time Tavela pulled out of the gravel, still in good enough condition to finish out the race, Will was too far ahead for the Abovian to even think of catching up to the Drawkian. From there, Will held a peaceful, fast, and fun race, finishing the race overall at 1:30:46.197, a full seventeen and a half seconds ahead of Tavela in second. As he gunned his engines a bit to spew a bit of flames from the car, in a Fornax-like symbol, the cheers of the team and of Will himself felt deafening, and Will took his victory lap with pride. A bit far above he could see Jac-Irlo, a lap behind but still kicking and trying to shove into a top 10 spot. He ultimately didn't make it, only a tiny margin behind 11th place Alex Dimitrianov.

After the race, Will clambered out of his car and shook his fists in the air with happiness. It's insane to think that he, a mere lone Drawkian new to the WGPC, could win a race with such a great margin. The wait was over; he had done it. He easily negotiated the initial press crowd, answering their cliche and expected questions with ease. He stood on top of the podium, feeling the gazes of a few annoyed Vilitians, but felt as if this podium were the highest point in the world. He let the champagne from the massive bottle fall onto his face and on part of his white, red, and orange Fornax racing suit, and felt as if he were the most alive he'd ever been. When the various festivities were over, he ran over to where the Fornax people were gathered and splashed a bit of the remaining champagne on Jac-Irlo's face, then gave his teammate and good friend a heartfelt hug (after a quick laughing quip of "no homo").

Will wondered if anything else would ever compare to these moments.

by **WGPC** » Wed Jul 13, 2016 2:37 pm

Sunday's Race: The Krytenian Grand Prix

Conditions: Dry
Laps: 73

Pos # Driver               Team			Race Time	Behind Preceding car
 1 25 Jessica Franssen           	1:52:23.351	+0:00.000
 2 77 iBen Toralmintii           	1:52:51.221	+0:27.870
 3 56 Terho Talvela              	1:53:03.949	+0:12.729
 4 99 Rudolf Ibuna               	1:53:05.438	+0:01.488
 5 18 Louis Krindle              	1:53:09.378	+0:03.940
 6 89 Will Madison               	1:53:48.331	+0:38.953
 7 13 Gunnar Lindstrom           	1:54:04.515	+0:16.184
 8  7 Ethan Ellis                	+1 Lap		
 9  3 Mateo Oket                 	+1 Lap		+0:03.019
10 35 Jac-Irlo Val               	+1 Lap		+0:00.237
11  1 Alexandra Mayari           	+1 Lap		+0:11.434
12 57 Galicio Palembe            	+1 Lap		+0:02.628
13 12 Vic Convarion              	+1 Lap		+0:10.651
14 42 Alex Dimitrianov           	+1 Lap		+0:13.150
15 55 Asao Nadakei               	+1 Lap		+0:30.989
16 52 Sayono Souzare             	+1 Lap		+0:04.027
17 14 Oliver Bliss               	+1 Lap		+0:09.056
18 24 Victoria Gardner           	+2 Laps		

DNF 23 Moisés Delgado             	Ret. Lap 63
DNF  6 Alexander Lund             	Ret. Lap 54	
DNF 29 Esteban Guilhermez         	Ret. Lap 49
DNF  8 Igne Spupuo                	Ret. Lap 38
DNF 10 Lauren Ashburton           	Ret. Lap 6	
DNF 51 R.L. Crusin                	Ret. Lap 4

Drivers' Standings

Pos	#	Name			Team				Pts
1	56	Terho Talvela		VTM				129
2	77	iBen Toralmintii	VTM				120
3	8	Igne Spupuo		Telaris Racing			84
4	89	Will Madison		Fornax Racing			62
5	18	Louis Krindle		MSA-SinVal			60
6	25	Jessica Franssen	MRT				57
7	55	Asao Nadakei		ENSADRINK GP			50
8	14	Oliver Bliss		MSA-SinVal			48
9	7	Ethan Ellis		Carvenlo-Franklin Racing	45
9	51	R.L. Crusin		Carvenlo-Franklin Racing	45
11	24	Victoria Gardner	SFeG				42
12	6	Alexander Lund		McPahan Racing			40
12	99	Rudolf Ibuna		Scuderia WGPC			40
14	10	Lauren Ashburton	ENSADRINK GP			27
15	3	Mateo Oket		Archer Motorsports		25
16	42	Alex Dimitrianov	MRT				24
17	12	Vic Convarion		Telaris Racing			21
18	46	Reni Sanderson		McPahan Racing			19
19	21	Alexander Kohlon	WGPC Motorworks			17
20	1	Alexandra Mayari	SFeG				14
21	57	Galicio Palembe		Scuderia WGPC			10
22	13	Gunnar Lindstrom	WGPC Motorworks			8
23	23	Moisés Delgado		Cygnus ATR			7
23	35	Jac-Irlo Val		Fornax Racing			7
25	29	Esteban Guilhermez	Cygnus ATR			4
25	17	Oliver Bachmann		MRT				4
27	52	Sayono Souzare		Archer Motorsports		2
28	20	Marcus Melton		WGPC Motorworks			0

Constructors' Standings

VTM				249
MSA-Sinval			108
Telaris Racing			105
Carvenlo-Franklin Racing	90
MRT				85
ENSADRINK GP			77
Fornax Racing			69
McPahan Racing			59
SFeG				56
Scuderia WGPC			50
Archer Motorsports		27
WGPC Motorsports		25
Cygnus ATR			11

by **Vangaziland** » Wed Jul 13, 2016 4:34 pm

The #25 car got off to a rambling start, jumping in front of Louis Krindle and tucking behind the black 4 car. The two black cars seemed to either be competing with each other or teaming up to speed up the pack. Jessica tucked behind them. The small group began working their way up the front pack.

Madison was near the front for awhile as the early laps dragged on. But the two black cars and MRT eventually overtook them. The race became about strategy. Last week, trailing the black cars led to a mediocre finish. But Jess stuck with her plan to follow the V+T cars once again.

This time they were really on their line. The race wasn't even a quarter of the way done before the two black cars had climbed to the lead. Jess matched their moves and drafted off them, keeping on their tail. She held in third for quite some time, even into the first pit stop.

This time, MRT was blazing fast and got Jessica back out on the track faster than one of the black cars. But the race was far from over. Jessica had a hard time fighting to keep the V+T car back. The lead car was running a fast line, but Jessica stayed close.

She took the lead for the last time about 3 quarters of the way through the race. She had come off of another good pit stop and was ready to go the distance.

Jess passed the lead black car two turns before the straightaway on Crest Corner. She could barely hear the roar of the cheering crowd over the sound of her engine, through the open cockpit. She looked in her rearview mirror at the black car.

Now she was going to do what she had prepared to. She could run her lines without interference. She had put up the second fastest time in practice. She knew this track well and knew how to carve up space.

She ended up running almost a 28 second difference between her and iBen. This was the same car, that the first MRT driver earned only 4 points with. Now it dominated the racetrack. Jess didn't hold back. She darted around the slower cars, jetting past them on the corners.

As she crossed the finish line, she was silent, in awe of her good fortune and steady performance on the track. The crew congratulated her over the headset. It was clear they were in good spirits.

She came into pit lane and her car was put on jacks and rolled into the garage. They let her out of her cockpit and she climbed out. She pumped her fist in the air and the crew chief came over to give her a big hug.

It wasn't long before she was standing on the podium, tall above the two V+T drivers. She held the huge bottle of champagne for the second time in only 5 races. She sprayed one of the V+T drivers in the face, keeping the stream going as he tried to breathe.

"Congrats, lads", she shouted.

Then it was time to feed the hounds. The Vannish reporters have been salivating, just waiting for her to win again.

The questions came at her fast. She answered the basics and went over the race for the first few reporters. Then more interesting questions came in.

"Jess how did you pull off another win? How do you prepare for a race?"

"It's about preparation and never underestimating the other drivers. It takes a lot of studying as well. It's all about knowing which path to drive the car down."

"What was your strategy for the race?"

"Once again, the plan was to follow fast cars and draft until the time was right. It worked, then next thing I know, I found myself in open road. Then all the prep work came in handy, as I didn't have any cars to follow. I set my own lines."

"Jessica, was Hectare Yulssen at this race?"

Jessica smiled, "He's stuck training for the IBC. Besides, he didn't want to distract me."

She was playing to the media, because last week's articles asked the question if her new relationship had distracted her from her racing. Another good win after last week's top 10 finish shows she had quite a grip on things.

A few more questions came in. Jess answered them happily, joked a bit and mentioned her sponsors a few times. Jessica Franssen had arrived in the WGPC.

She had climbed into the top 10 in standings and brought MRT into the top 5 with only 5 races. Fans from all over the world would gain their impressions of her. For fans of some of the other drivers, she was seen as a rival. Others couldn't help but cheer for the Vangazi.

by **Aboveland** » Fri Jul 15, 2016 3:36 pm

He was happy that Franssen had won; it had been a long time since a woman had achieved such levels of success in the WGPC. For him, third place was by no means a lousy finish. It was definitely not a mediocre performance that got him on the lowest podium spot. Still, the champagne wasn't as refreshing this time around. It didn't feel as hard fought for. This disappointment was by no means angering Terho. It was disappointing him because it worried him.

His plan for Krytenia was to make his points cushion softer and larger, so he could be sure that going flat out on the last race of the season wouldn't come at too big of a risk. Now, however, with just two points separating him from iBen, the final race was sure to be a hell of a thriller.

Edvin patted Terho on the back as he descended from the podium.

"Hey hot shot!" said Edvin.
"Hi."
"Lighten up Terho, come on! You got third place!"
"I know, but I'm a bit worried..." evident by the look on Terho's face.
"Why?"
"iBen. I've only got a 9 point lead over him going into the final race of the season. I'm going to have to push like a bitch in the next round."
"Don't get so worked up," replied Edvin, "literally, all you need to do is finish one spot behind him to take the championship."
"You're right..."
"Of course I'm right! If he gets first, you net second. If he nets second, you can net fourth, although just."
"It's easier said than done, Edvin."
"Well no shit. Listen to me, you can easily do this. You've trumped him almost every time in the past four races. What makes you think you can't do it again? The pressure?"
Shyly, Terho nodded, to which Edvin directed his open palm at his left cheek.
"Oh come on man! Listen, let's do this. First, relax. Then, go drool over your beautiful machine, and once you've got your mojo back with it meet me in the shower rooms so we can get cleaned up and go."
As Edvin parted, Terho turned around at Chassis Y'. The car danced over the paddock on its wheeled rig. Its nose was absolutely beautiful, even with dozens of bug lumps and smears and mounds. Its axles, still warm to the touch, protruded from the monocoque in a tantalizing fashion. Its air intakes, littered with debris, gave the machine sensual mechanical sideburns. Slowly, Terho picked up his steering wheel, the Alcantara a bit worn on the left and right extremes. What a work of art he'd driven. What a work of art that was at his disposition, and had been, for the past months. He'd had a good season, full of downs and more important ups.

He'd been as low as seventh in the championship standings, full of pressure from himself to get good results to bounce back. It was then that he noticed, while he stared at the rear wing, that the last race of the season was no big deal. It was just another race, with just a bit more pressure. He had bounced back from seventh, for shit's sake, and now he was first! He began to visualize the moment of the final race at Audioslavia, nearly smelling the sensation of burning fuel as he stared at iBen in his rear view mirror, meters upon meters behind, crossing the finish line first and taking the championship title.

Terho got up from his meditative crouch, grabbed a clean set of clothes and headed for the showers, where Edvin was ready and waiting to shower and leave for their hotel. The Abovian racer was delighted in his newfound confidence.

Besides, what was the worst thing that Turorian could do?

by **Mattijana** » Sat Jul 16, 2016 12:09 am

"All Bloody Weekend! Why? Why me?"

Alex Dimitrianov was not a happy man. His car had been plagued by technical issues in all three sessions despite a previously reliable chassis and to really rub it in, Jess Franssen had taken her second win whilst Alex had missed the chance of a good points haul.

"I mean...don't get me wrong, I'm happy for her, and to see the team run well, but it should be me up there on the podium as well. It's my bloody luck...and now, just when the country needs something out of me."

Thickening the turd was the shocking news that a bomb attack on the Mattijanan parliament had killed several important government officials and many more civilians. It was reportedly carried out by far-right extremists, protesting the regulation of big business in Mattijana. Rough reports had reached most of the world, but things were still very murky. The country was very subdued however. The normally vibrant streets had ceased to buzz and the attack on Mattijanan values had only just started to attract messages of support and defiance.

"This world...people... Why can't we stop killing each other like common sense would have us believe."

"People do crazy things, and they're mad. That regulation is what makes Mattijana a more loving place." Alex's race engineer had stayed quiet whilst his driver fumed, but now replied, fearing near-apocalyptic scenes if he didn't.

That turned out to be a good idea. It also answered a lot of questions.
"I guess" said Alex. "There's always next time anyway. I'll try my best to get myself up there."

by **Vangaziland** » Sat Jul 16, 2016 11:35 am

Despite the rumors swirling around her relationship, Jessica Franssen decided to fly back to Vangaziland on her off day. She was there to see Yulssen. She had come to find out that a few people on the National Basketball Team were fans. Namely, point guard Sarah Overson. This was something Jessica was excited about.

Overson was added to the Vannish National Basketball Team as part of a trial program, bringing women into top level basketball play. Overson was an exceptional female player. She was 6'4, tall for a point guard. She also had a good handle and was deadly efficient with her passing. She had cemented her spot on the team after the last edition.

Jessica was more famous, mainly on her name, which was handed down by her father after a successful racing career. Jessica had placed well in T1 and now the WGPC, but her accolades were still being earned. Jess was a big fan of Overson.

They first met at the team's practice, which the coach allowed Jess to sit in on. The players came over to her and shook her hand. She was dwarfed among these giants. This was the team that Yulssen ran as Captain. She enjoyed watching him in his element, leading the team.

With the racing season ending and the WGPC starting, Jess was set to become the "distraction" in the media. Only time remained how well Hectare would deal with their relationship in the media. But the Vangazi media-hounds were not set to back off this relationship. In truth, entertainment media needed a good relationship-story. A lot of media attention surrounded on military spending and actions abroad.

This relationship was something good to focus on. At least it was when it wasn't "distracting" the athletes.

After that practice, Jess, Hectare and Overson went out for a nice dinner. They talked about racing, basketball, Vangaziland and pop culture. They had 2 or 3 drinks before a car service took them back to the team's hotel. Jess spent the night before flying back out to the circuit the next day.

She needed a bit of a getaway. She had been focusing so much on the race. She deserved to let her hair down.

Meanwhile, the media had put a lot of pressure on her. They brought up a statistic that threw down a gauntlet to the female driver.

Since she joined, she has totaled 57 points. Only one other person in the WGPC has scored that many points in that stretch. Both her and Talvela both scored exactly 57 points during those races. No other driver matched this total. So if Jessica wanted to "win" her portion of the season, she'd have to place higher than Terho in this race.

That was a tall order, one that Jessica doubted she could pull off. He was a consistent Top 5 finisher. In previous races, Jess has slipped off after a win. But she could be happy knowing that at least up to this point, she had scored as much as the driver who "dominated" the season and outscored his teammate.

Jessica liked the V+T team. They were good winners, never bragging or being tacky with their wins. They were good examples for Jess to follow when she did well. They were also professionals who set a high standard. Jess was happy to race with them and the many talented drivers of the WGPC.

She knew she just had been placed in the right scenario and just had a few events work well in her favor to get so many points. She knew any other driver could have been in her spot, with her luck.

The Vangazi would be ready to throw herself at one more race.

by **Vilita and Turori** » Sun Jul 24, 2016 12:43 pm

Crossport Raceway, Crossport, Audioslavia :: Turori's Star driver iBen Toralmintii currently sits just 9 points behind Vilita & Turori Motorsports teammate Terho Talvela of Aboveland in the drivers standings. With Vilita & Turori Motorsports having already clinched the Constructors Title, there is no reason for the two teammates to play nice on the track during the final race in Audioslavia. One will walk away with the title, the other will not. For iBen Toralmintii and the Island Emirate of Turori to come out on top, Toralmintii will have to come out ahead of Talvela by multiple positions on track. The lower in the grid Toralmintii finishes, the more places ahead of Talvela he'll have to be.

However, those who are fans of Toralmintii's career will know that he's either going to win it or spin it, as they say.

Nationstates Grand Prix IV - Practice Driver
NSSCAR Season 4 - Driver
WGPC 11 - 18th Place (5 Points) - WGPC Motorsport Works Driver
Super Formula Championship 1 - 1st Place (52 Points) Vilita & Turori Motorsports
WGPC 12 - 19th Place (4 Points) - WGPC Motorsport Works Driver
Super Formula Championship 2 - 1st Place (77 Points) Vilita & Turori Motorsports
WGPC 13 - Did Not Place
WGPC 14 - Ongoing

Having started his career as a practice driver for the Vilita & Turori Motorsports Nationstates Grand Prix team, Toralmintii left the organization in order to pursue drivers seats and eventually wound up in Whittoria competing for Vilita & Turori on the International Stock Car Racing circuit. While Toralmintii excelled on road courses the oval-based events did not suit the Turorians driving style and after two seasons he left the Stock Car circuit to move back to Open Wheel racing and took a role as a Works Driver during the 11th World Grand Prix Championship season. Toralmintii also worked as a lead consultant and designer of the course modifications at the Vilitan Mountain Challenge course in order to bring the track up to World Grand Prix Championship competition quality standards. Being on a Works team, Toralmintii wasn't expected to have much of an impact on the weekly events, and he didn't amassing only 5 points during the season and finishing 18th in the standings.

From there, Toralmintii spent the offseason competing in the first International Super Formula Championship representing Vilita & Turori Motorsports alongside Juracai Klianiota. Toralmintii was a strong performer throughout the season and entering the final race had a shot at the title with a good finish. It was a position the Turorian had never before been it - at least on an international level. Even iBen Toralmintii couldn't have predicted the outcome as the Turorian flew out of the gates and claimed the victory at the Ilgana Circuit in Darmen. While it was a victory for the Vilita & Turori Motorsports team - it was truly a victory for Turori and its driver iBen Toralmintii who, with the victory, claimed the first International Super Formula Drivers championship - and, as a Turorian, winning a championship in front of the Darmeni population was just icing on top of the cake.

The experience changed Toralmintii's life for the better and he knew he was going to pick up a major ride at a big team for the next World Grand Prix Championships - and he was going to be competitive, win races and become a household name.

When World Grand Prix Championship 12 kicked off, however, Toralmintii was once again stuck with a Works ride. He didn't bring the sponsorship package that other drivers brought with them. All he brought was talent and experience - but the teams at the World Grand Prix Championship felt they already had those. So it was another season as a back-marker. The Turorian driver worked the garage area looking for opportunities that never came. Finishing 19th in the standings with just 4 points, Toralmintii returned in the offseason to the International Super Formula Championships.

iBen started out the second International Super Formula season just like he had ended the first - in Victory Lane. He was not terribly consistent throughout the season, but he had enough good runs to hold onto a slim lead going into the final round at Aniesecka Motorspeedway in Fashiontopia. Like he did during his previous championship season, Toralmintii left nothing to doubt - dominating the race, taking the checkered flag and winning the Championship. The Turorian driver knew how to win a title - don't let anyone else celebrate on your day. Win the Race. Win the title.

Unfortunately, the break never came There were no Works teams in the 13th World Grand Prix Championship season and Toralmintii returned home to Turori. While he didn't get a seat for the season, he did get a race. The Grand Prix of Turori was awarded a race weekend to be contested at the Eelandii Grand Prix Circuit - a track designed by Toralmintii himself. While he was selfishly disappointed to not be competing in the event, missing out on the season and the race itself gave the Turorian driver a new perspective and also an appreciation of the intricacies of the sport he had previously just been a competitor in. Now, on the other side of the fence, Toralmintii was interacting more with owners, sponsors, proprietors. He got in the car before the weekend and worked out the track to make sure it was ready. While Vilita & Turori Motorsports had shut things down after a dismal WGPC 12 campaign, it was at this point that Toralmintii realized that if they started to prepare now for WGPC 14, they could have a leg up on all the teams who are so pre-occupied with WGPC 13 to worry about their future plans.

So the Turorian was patient. He helped Vilita & Turori Motorsports set up a new Research & Development lab in Eelandii where the now famous Chassis X and Chassis Y were constructed. When Vilitan driver R.L. Cruisin showed a lack of faith in Toralmintii's vision, Toralmintii stepped in himself as the re-born teams #1 driver. They picked up major sponsorship from Tropicorp. It was a position Toralmintii hadn't before been in - competitive in the WGPC.

Now, with one race left in the WGPC 14 season, the veteran Turorian driver has the opportunity to bring the Auto-Racing world's biggest trophy back home to Turori. If he is going to do it, he'll have to do it the same way he's done it before - go out on top. A win for Toralmintii in Audioslavia coupled with his teammate Terho Talvela finishing anywhere off the podium would secure the Drivers title would go to a driver from the Island Emirate for the first time ever.

by **The Republic Of Arkan** » Tue Jul 26, 2016 8:23 am

Ninth. For the first time in three weeks, Makeo Oket grabbed a point, though it wasn't enough. With one race left in the season, everyone aside from VTM was going to be leaving the WGPC without an end of season trophy. But still, anyone could win the final race, and Makeo still had one chance to prove he was the best Arkan could send. He wanted- No, needed to win, or at least top five. That's where he put the line. Below that, and he would let someone else from Arkan take his spot in the WGPC.

Sitting in a hotel room in Crossport, Makeo took a breath. Ten races, ten international races, and he was fifteenth in a group of twenty-eight. For a rookie in the league, he did well. For his fourth season of racing, he did decent. It was an eye-opener to him, racing with some of the best in the world, around the world. Yet, the season wasn't done. He still had one final race to do, and with that in mind, he had his focus: Win.

On the chair in the room sat Clare Senze, who joined up with Oket in Vitali after the APRL was cut short. Clare, in sorts, had replaced Jamie Setoto in the term of manager for Oket after the events three weeks back. And, to be honest, the two worked well. Surprisingly well, in fact. Granted, no one outside them knew they were dating, but still.

Oket sighed, laying down on the bed he was sitting on. The track he was faced with looked...simple. Aside from two turns, the track, barring weather, could be easy. But still, even the simplest tracks, Makeo seemingly has had trouble with this season. Now, he's got one more shot to prove himself wrong, to prove why he was called "Arkan's Greatest Export." The twenty-two year old sighed, pulling himself farther up the bed. He's, in other terms, fucked.

by **Hodori Motorsports** » Fri Jul 29, 2016 3:00 pm

Dekijika Automotive Global Racing Programme Announced
New Models in GT Revealed
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In a press conference in Dashoze following the close of the Grand Prix in Krytenia, Dekijika Racing Director of Operations Kaikato Yarasuma and other key personnel of Dekijika Racing and other Dekijika-powered teams followed up on last month’s Kizagama Auto Salon announcements and have outlined Dekijika Racing’s plans for both the upcoming domestic season and next year’s World Grand Prix Championship.

In ENSADRINK GT, three GT1 teams will be supplied with Dekijika machinery and the VS/E340E 3.4-litre normal-aspirated V8. Five GT2 entries will use Dekijika machinery.
In GT1, SUPER OPTION Motorsport will contest the season with the same as last year pair of Susazako Deyomi and Yarako Samoni and, according to Dekijika Racing Customer Teams Liaison Anko Namita, continue using the outgoing H54 No.111 Dekijika SUPER OPTION Hebu until upgrading to the H55 Arada Yasaka for the 18th ENSADRINK 1000 and following rounds. SUPER OPTION Motorsport’s use of Sakite Celaeno tyres continues from last year.
As announced by team owner and lead engineer Chiruno Reitoude, Reitoude Motor Sport’s lineup of Hokotai Kazuki and Koshimuto Setaki and Deyoze Ikakota tyre selection carries over from last year, with sponsor change and machine upgrade to the H55 No.18 Arada IZAYOI Yasaka.
According to Dekijika Racing factory team manager and ENSADRINK GP principal Nechiru Seozamo via teleconference, the factory Dekijika team will also move to the Yasaka with a change of its name to Arada Motorsport and a return to the number 55. Tenade Yarateha has retired as an active driver, with Mertian pilot Stephen Legge released by the team. To fill the void, Asao Nadakei has been named by Seozamo as the first driver of the No.55 Arada Vulpine Sportif Yasaka, with a second to be announced. Tyre choice of Ikakota remains unchanged.

Of the five GT2 teams, three will be using the outgoing Dekijika Saku powered by the VH/E240K 2.4-litre turbocharged V6. The other two will move to new machinery under the Arada Motors marque powered by a currently unnamed engine.
As announced by Customer Teams Liaison Namita, Infini Team Shuseo has left GT1 and switched out the Alcyone-based Sakite Taygeta Evolution-GT for the former Reitoude Saku. With the downsizing of the team, Komuno Sazake and Kaichiru Seyomaku will be retained to fight for the GT2 championship title in the No.8 Infini Shuseo Saku.
Taozare Racing director Hakuto Taozare announced via teleconference the same as last year driver lineup of Taroko Arani and Keyano Sakuji in the No.193 NAGAE Celaeno Saku wearing Sakite Celaeno tyres.
SUPER OPTION Motorsport likewise is unchanged from last year, with Denao Yazaki and Sezato Kizaji piloting the No.222 SUPER OPTION Saku with Celaeno tyres.
Reitoude Motor Sport, the first of two teams to use new Dekijika machinery, will retain Ashano Sidame and Sakiteno Suyaji for the front-engine No.63 Reitoude IZAYOI Kochiya using Deyoze Ikakota tyres.
As with the GT1 half, the factory team in GT2 will also change name to Arada Motorsport. With former driver Yarateha announced as manager of the GT2 division and Ensato Seruki as first driver, the mid-engine No.152 Arada Vulpine Sportif Kaenbyou still needs a second driver.

Following the GT lineup announcement, Director Yarasuma as well as team managers Seozamo and Yarateha, have expressed a desire for Ashburton to continue driving for the factory team and fill one of the two open seats.

In the next part of the conference, Director Yarasuma and Customer Teams Liaison Namita covered the Dekijika open-wheel programmes planned for both the Yemigama HPI Formula Touring Championship and next year's World Grand Prix Championship.

In the Yemigama HPI Formula Touring Championship, seven machines across five teams are planned to be supplied with the VS/E340E, with a possible expansion to six teams and nine machines supplied. The engines supplied will continue to be badged as Dekijika units until new engine regulations for both GT and Formula Touring are finalised and adopted in the near future.

The defending champion’s team will fall in line with the other primary factory efforts and rename itself Arada Motorsport. Same as last year, Asao Nadakei (No.1) and Ensato Seruki (No.2) are the team’s two drivers.
SUPER OPTION Motorsport, the other two-car team, also maintains its open-wheel lineup of Kobaieto Tashika (No.111) and Tagako Samogi (No.222).
The remaining three teams are all single-car privateer entries with at least two seeing driver changes.
The first of three is Team ten*GU, with driver and primary sponsors for their No.09 machine still unannounced. Shuseo Infini with KizaCera swaps out Gehito Zaremi for Enjide Kubarike in the No.8 Dekijika Infini KizaCera FH170T, and Taozare Racing drops Emile Quinn for Seriko Gizami in the cockpit of the No.193 Dekijika NAGAE Celaeno FH170T.

Opening the WGPC segment of the coming year’s plans, Director Yarasuma has admitted that due to the focus on developing next year’s machine the current Z14 T2 has not received the resources necessary to remain fully competitive against the likes of VTM or MSA-SinVal. Director Yarasuma continued and with Seozamo praised Nadakei and Ashburton in their efforts to try and keep the team’s championship hopes alive coming into the final leg of the season.

With the Arada Motors brand introduced in the domestic GT and Formula Touring championships between Grand Prix seasons, Dekijika Racing will operate in the next World Grand Prix Championship and following seasons as Arada Motorsport starting next year. The lineup is not final, but the current structure of Seozamo as team principal and Nadakei as first driver with No.55 is expected to continue.

Though few details about the upcoming Z15 T2 exist, Director Yarasuma has confirmed it will use a presently unnamed hybrid V6 engine developed as a preemptive response to the end of Tarogama Motors’ support of the World Grand Prix Championship team following the close of the Audioslavian Grand Prix.

Closing out the announcements, Director Yarasuma and Customer Teams Liaison Namita announced the end of Dekijika’s participation in the Hodori Rally Championship. As part of this winding down, the factory effort in the top Rally Prototype class is represented by a sole Kadegu4 in its final season of competition: the No.15 machine piloted by Ikamize Seodakei. Kaiegito Yosukuba, the driver of the second Kadegu4 last year, has been selected by rivals Sakite Rally RD Project to replace the retired Hakusoe Shudakei.
With the close of the Dekijika Racing rally programme, spare parts will no longer be produced for any Dekijika machines run by teams in the lower Rally Sport and Factory classes.

by **WGPC** » Fri Jul 29, 2016 7:49 pm

Grand Prix of Audioslavia: Friday Practice

1 77 iBen Toralmintii             	1:31.185	0:00.000
 2 89 Will Madison                 	1:31.196	0:00.011
 3 25 Jessica Franssen             	1:31.224	0:00.040
 4  8 Igne Spupuo                  	1:31.238	0:00.054
 5 51 R.L. Crusin                  	1:31.294	0:00.110
 6 55 Asao Nadakei                 	1:31.366	0:00.181
 7  7 Ethan Ellis                  	1:31.374	0:00.190
 8 57 Galicio Palembe              	1:31.414	0:00.229
 9  6 Alexander Lund               	1:31.437	0:00.252
10 18 Louis Krindle                	1:31.487	0:00.303
11 12 Vic Convarion                	1:31.492	0:00.307
12 35 Jac-Irlo Val                 	1:31.494	0:00.309
13 29 Esteban Guilhermez           	1:31.511	0:00.326
14 10 Lauren Ashburton             	1:31.519	0:00.334
15 23 Moisés Delgado               	1:31.536	0:00.351
16 42 Alex Dimitrianov             	1:31.581	0:00.396
17  1 Alexandra Mayari             	1:31.596	0:00.411
18 52 Sayono Souzare               	1:31.602	0:00.417
19 14 Oliver Bliss                 	1:31.621	0:00.436
20 56 Terho Talvela                	1:31.634	0:00.449
21  3 Mateo Oket                   	1:31.697	0:00.512
22 13 Gunnar Lindstrom             	1:31.711	0:00.526
23 99 Rudolf Ibuna                 	1:32.109	0:00.924
24 24 Victoria Gardner             	1:32.240	0:01.055

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