[Motorsports] WGPC (19) / WGP2 (5) :: Signup Thread

by **WGP2** » Fri Sep 24, 2021 10:35 pm

This is a Motorsports / Auto Racing RP Signup Thread. This is the signup thread for the World Grand Prix Championships and the World Grand Prix 2 which will be run concurrently for the first time on NS. This is the official NS Sports version of Formula 1 and Formula 2 Racing.

New users are encouraged to signup a driver and compete for a seat with a WGPC or WGP2 team.Signups must be placed in this thread to be recognized as valid for WGPC Season 19 and WGP2 Season 5. After signing up, users are encouraged to add their drivers, teams and circuits to the WGPC/WGP2 Signup Tracker on Google Sheets. While some teams may have indications for planning purposes as to what drivers they want to sign from participation in prior seasons, all connections must be confirmed via the RP Thread to become official.

Note: If you are considering whether WGPC or WGP2 is right for you, don't worry you don't have to make that decision now as Driver Signups are valid for both series. It should be noted that the Max RP will have a lower cap at the WGP2 level than the WGPC level which may result in a lower "RP burden" for WGP2 only participants, but otherwise, Raw RP contributions to both WGPC and WGP2 will be factored equally to each series.

Key References ::

World Grand Prix Championships Season 18 RP/Results Thread
WGP2 Season 4 RP/Results Thread
World Grand Prix Discussion Thread
WGPC19/WGP2 Signup Tracker on Google Sheets (Validate or enter your signups here after posting in this thread)

Key Signup Milestones ::

[1 October] - Recommended Signup Date.
After this point Teams will begin signing Drivers, the Schedule will be in the process of finalizing and Teams will be getting confirmed.
[9 October] - (Estimated) - First Official Pre-Season Event(s)
Note: Drivers may signup at any point. Team, Circuit and Supplier signups will close on or before 9 October as all spots in these areas are filled.

Driver signups will be for both WGPC & WGP2. There is no limit to the number of drivers who may be entered however each nation may have no more than two drivers in a single WGPC/WGP2 series and no single user may occupy more than 4 total driver slots across all WGPC/WGP2 competition regardless of nationality of the driver. Users have the option of designating a driver as open to either WGPC/WGP2 or as WGPC Only / WGP2 Only. WGPC Teams may opt to designate an official test driver who would not be precluded from participating in concurrent WGP2/Regional events. There will be no designated test driver for WGP2 Teams.

Drivers sign up to teams via roleplay in the RP thread, which will be created soon. The more RPing you do with your driver, the higher your RP bonus. The higher your RP bonus, the more likely a team is to sign your driver and the faster your driver is likely to be on the circuit.

DRIVER SIGN UPS: fill in the following information in a post. All drivers will be free agents at the start of the season until signed by a team.

Driver Name:
Name Trigram:
Nationality Trigram:
Preferred Car Number:
Second Choice Car Number:
Reliability (Between 2 and 5):
Aggression (Between 2 and 5):
Technique (Between 2 and 5):
R/A/T ratings should add up to a maximum of 12.
Preferred Series:
Driver's bio:

Each user who has previously participated in the WGPC or WGP2 may submit a maximum of Four Grand Prix circuits (Inclusive of Puppets). New users may submit a maximum of two circuits. Circuits should be listed in priority order (from the user perspective) though it should be noted that WGPC schedule balance will be of higher priority than the individual user priority (So Don't submit a Track you wouldn't want selected!) Submitting a circuit is not a guarantee that it will be used in the upcoming season. Spare circuits may be used for pre-season or special events. Users may indicate a preference of series that a circuit should be selected for which may either increase or decrease the chance of it being selected depending on overall numbers. Note that one circuit will be selected for a combination Pre-Season Test / iRoS Round 1 Race Event. If you are interested in this event in lieu of a Race Event for your circuit this may be noted in your signups or RP.

It is customary to provide an image of your circuit (no larger than 900 x 900 pixels, of course). Circuits with no image will not be considered for selection. Ovals and real-life circuits will not be considered for selection.

Circuit Name:
Race Name:
Track Image:
Lap Record (WGPC Car)(seconds):
Track Length (km):
Qualifying Type (Traditional or One-Shot):
Chance of rain (1%-20%):
Track aggressiveness (1-10):
Track technicality (1-10):
(Aggressiveness and technicality should add up to 10)
Overtaking Difficulty (0.1 - 5. 0.1 is easy, 5 is difficult):
Margin for error (0.1 - 5. 0.1 is forgiving, 5 is treacherous):
Preferred Series: (WGPC / WGP2 / Test / iROS)
Info:

CIRCUIT NAME is the name of the track, e.g. Autodromo Nazionale di Monza, Monza, Circuit de Spa-Francorchamps, or Spa-Francorchamps. You don't have to use a full name.

RACE NAME is the name of the race, e.g. Grand Prix d'Île Saint-Joseph, WGP2 Race of the Hills, Nimban Deuxième Prix, or any local name

TRACK IMAGE is a link to an image of the track, hosted externally on photobucket or imgur or a similar service. Signups with no track image will be invalid.
Note: In order to be considered for WGPC, a Track must have a unique layout (IE: Not an image of a real life circuit)

LAP RECORD is the fastest lap recorded on the circuit in a WGPC (F1)-spec car. Please note that this lap time should be that set in a top-spec car, not a WGP2 car.

TRACK LENGTH is the length of one lap, in kilometres. Unless previously used for WGPC or WGP2, no circuits under 3 km or over 7 km will be entertained.

QUALIFYING TYPE: There are four choices. TRADITIONAL: 90 minutes long, cars set up to 10 laps with the quickest lap counting. ONE-SHOT: Each car gets one lap, and no more, to set a time. SPRINT: Sprint Qualifying will take place over a single session. All drivers will race for 100km around the circuit in question, and their finishing positions in this shorter race will determine their spot on the final grid. ELIMINATION: Standard Formula Elimination Qualifying. TT - Two Tiered Qualifying

CHANCE OF RAIN: Percentage chance of an event being wet. This number should be between 1 and 20. 1 means there will be a 1% chance of a wet race and 1.5% chance of a 'changeable' race. 20% means there will be a 20% chance of a wet race and a 30% chance of a 'changeable' race. Use 5% as an average.
TRACK AGGRESSIVENESS/TECHNICALITY: Aggressive circuits are wide with plenty of opportunities to overtake. The second value is Technical Difficulty. A track with a high TD rating suits more technically skilled drivers, and the circuit may be more difficult to overtake on. The numbers should add up to ten.
OVERTAKING DIFFICULTY is how difficult it is for a driver to overtake another on the circuit. A 5 means overtaking is difficult, a 0.1 means overtaking is easy. 2.5 is about average.
MARGIN FOR ERROR denotes how severely mistakes can be punished. A 0.1 means the track is forgiving - a driver won’t lose too much time if they spin. A 5 means mistakes are punished more severely. 2 is average for a regular circuit. A true street circuit would be more technical.
INFO: Track information/description.

Teams for WGPC19 are allocated on an Invitation-Only basis based on historical performance at the WGPC and WGP2 Levels.

Users may submit a team to compete at the WGP2 level. Final Team selection will be at WGPC discretion. For the best chance at having a team accepted please ensure to signup your teams within 1 week. At least one WGP2 Motorworks team will serve as a fall back for New Users who have not been otherwise signed to a team. There is no penalty for having a team consisting of two drivers from the same nationality however users are encouraged to collaborate. Your team begins with no drivers attached to it – you have to sign them from the pool of free agent drivers, and you can do so in the RP thread via a bolded confirmation

The more RPing you do with your team, the higher your RP bonus. The higher your RP bonus, the more likely a driver is to accept a drive with your team, and the better your team is likely to do on track.

To submit a team, fill in the following form:

WGPC will select a Spec engine supplier from among the signups which will become the official supplier for all teams that have not indicated a specific supplier via RP. ICly, WGP2 Teams will be encouraged to utilize the spec engine as a cost saving measure with the cost burden shared between WGPC, the supplier and the team instead of the team only. WGPC will select a Spec tyre supplier from among the signups which will become the official supplier for all teams that have not indicated a specific supplier via RP. ICly, WGP2 Teams will be encouraged to utilize the spec tyre supplier as a cost saving measure with the cost burden shared between WGPC, the supplier and the team instead of the team only.

WGPC will select between 3-4 Total Tyre Suppliers to be ICly approved for use in competition. There will be no limit to the number of Approved Engine Suppliers.

The Atlantian Oceania Grand Prix Series (AOGP) will be contested among teams and circuits within the Atlantian Oceania Region during the same season as the World Grand Prix and will be scorinated roughly on the same timeline. Some race dates will be shared when the WGPC/WGP2 races at tracks . Signups for AOGP are completely separate from WGPC/WGP2 however if a Driver is unable to find a seat in WGPC/WGP2 they may be able to drop down to a regional series.

Signup for AOGP using the Following Google Sheet Only:
https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/ ... sp=sharing

The AOGP Regional Series runs at the same time as the WGPC/WGP2 and will not have a dedicated RP thread. As such it should provide minimal/no additional participation burden on those already participating in WGPC/WGP2 who may choose to include AOGP events in their WGPC/WGP2 Contributions. Those not participating in WGPC/WGP2 but participating in AOCAR my choose to RP or not at their leisure!

TBD. It is expected there will also be a concurrent Tier 3 Esportiva Regional Series. Signup information for that series will be provided when available.

by **Vilita and Turori** » Fri Sep 24, 2021 10:47 pm

RESERVED

by **Tumbra** » Fri Sep 24, 2021 11:28 pm

Driver Name: Ted PRESSLEY
Name Trigram: PRE
Nationality Trigram: TMB
Preferred Car Number: 88
Second Choice Car Number: 58
Reliability (Between 2 and 5): 3.8
Aggression (Between 2 and 5): 4.1
Technique (Between 2 and 5): 4.1
R/A/T ratings should add up to a maximum of 12.
Preferred Series: WGPC/WGP2
Driver's bio: 22 years of age. A one-time Tumbran WGP3 Champion, Ted made his debut in WGP2 S4 and won two feature races en route to finishing third in the standings, helping his team, Kaylan, win the WGP2 S4 Constructor's Championship in the meantime with teammate Anola Melani. Recent events have led to him being estranged from his father, and Ted is now looking to either take the step up to WGPC or find a ride in WGP2 for another year, amidst trying to live life on his own. Has sponsorships from several Tumbran companies.

by **Dragonfluxx** » Fri Sep 24, 2021 11:46 pm

Standard RP Permission Template follows:

My opponent, if they RP first, may do the following:
RP Anything DFX from your IC perspective: Go for it, but TG or Discord me so I can incorporate it.
Godmod my nation (excluding sports): HELL NO
Godmod my sports: DM me, we'll hash something out.

EDIT: Added Engine Supplier for Team

by **United Adaikes** » Sat Sep 25, 2021 12:01 am

Driver Name: Aaron Deering
Name Trigram: DEE
Nationality Trigram: UAD
Preferred Car Number: 28
Second Choice Car Number: 93
Reliability (Between 2 and 5): 4
Aggression (Between 2 and 5): 4
Technique (Between 2 and 5): 4
R/A/T ratings should add up to a maximum of 12.
Preferred Series: WGPC/WGP2
Driver's bio: Son of a multi-billion Adaikesian florin oil conglomerate company owner, he was fascinated upon seeing the Vilitan Grand Prix on the television six (6) years ago. This fascination level turned higher when a Lisanderian businessman friend invited them to watch one of the races of WGPC 16 in Grand Prix EON Lisander. Since then, he has set his sights to drive and compete in the WGPC. He got his father to sponsor races in United Adaikes and has won all of them. However, this just sparked controversy in the nation because of rumors of match-fixing. To put stories to rest, with Aaron turning recently of age, Aaron decided it was time to race in the WGPC.

by **Togonistan** » Sat Sep 25, 2021 12:18 am

by **Filindostan** » Sat Sep 25, 2021 1:10 am

Preconfirming Aji No Moto as a puppet.

by **Aji No Moto** » Sat Sep 25, 2021 1:21 am

Filindostan wrote:Preconfirming Aji No Moto as a puppet.

This is confirmed.

by **Liventia** » Sat Sep 25, 2021 2:18 am

Circuits:

Circuit Name: Talbott Autodrome
Grand Prix Name: Liventia Airways Grand Prix of Liventia
Track Image: https://i.imgur.com/GKzA4S2.png
Lap Record (F1/WGPC Car): 1:40.071
Track Length (km): 6.239 km
Qualifying Type (Traditional or One-Shot): Two-Tier if available, otherwise Traditional
Chance of rain (1%-20%): 1%
Track aggressiveness (1-10): 3
Track technicality (1-10): 7
Overtaking Difficulty (0.1 - 5. 0.1 is easy, 5 is difficult): 3.5
Margin for error (0.1 - 5. 0.1 is forgiving, 5 is treacherous): 2
Preferred Series: WGPC
Info:
The Grand Prix of Liventia was traditionally shared between the Talbott Autodrome in Talbott and Neverend's Gold Park Circuit, but Gold Park's long-standing contract with Motorsport Liventia lapsed at the end of Season 17. Since then, a new agreement reached between the three circuits is for Talbott to host WGPC and Gold Park to host WGP2 events. Therefore, the Talbott Autodrome, also nicknamed "The Dog" for its canine-like outline, has been nominated to host the Grand Prix again this season.

Coming down the start-finish straight from turn 21, drivers build up a fair amount of speed before braking for a tight section that comprise turns 1 and 2. Turn 2 is a second-gear right-hander leading onto a technical section of esses up through turn 6, where the first intermediate is located. This is a section not taken at above fourth gear.

Turn 6 is a smooth left-hander onto a very short straight before a sharp hairpin at turn 7, which leads into one of the faster sections of the circuit. Turn 8 is a fifth-gear right hander before a sharp breaking point at turn 9 which is a second-gear corner. A small 'S' later and we're onto a section of the track with three quick chicanes in a row, which leads to another hairpin at 14.

14 through 16 is a fairly quick section, but 16 is another hairpin. From here onwards it's almost totally flat-out with a nice, long straight leading up to the quick left-right combination of 18 and 19 before a last hairpin at 20 leads back onto the main straight.

The technicality of the track means cars with poor reliability tend to fair better here as cars aren't all-out through the whole circuit. It is technically situated in the Folenisa Desert, which makes rain unlikely, though not impossible—when it does rain, it drenches everything.

It is not impossible to overtake on the circuit, although it feels like a street circuit in parts, and it is more difficult than on a usual track. There are no walls, however, only gravel pits and run-off areas, which helps avoid major safety car incidents.

All winners:
WGPC 8: Matthew Portland (InfoInternet Liventia Racing)
WGPC 9: Sauli Nieminen (SVS Motorsports)
WGPC10: Joe Allon (Velog)
WGPC11: Jai Kardaeri (Carvenlo)
WGPC12: Alexander Lund (McPahan)
WGPC14: R.L. Cruisin (Carvenlo–Franklin)
WGPC17: Alex Dimitrianov (Badai Angin)
WGPC18: Abdoulaye Goita (Schkeska-VSK Viska)

Circuit Name: Gold Park Circuit
Race Name: WGP2 Neverend Challenge
Track image: https://i.imgur.com/aF36uQe.png
Lap Record (F1/WGPC Car): 1:38.411
Track Length (km): 5.98 km
Qualifying Type (Traditional or One-Shot): One-Shot
Chance of rain (1%-20%): 20%
Track aggressiveness (1-10): 5.5
Track technicality (1-10): 4.5
(Aggressiveness and technicality should add up to 10)
Overtaking Difficulty (0.1 - 5. 0.1 is easy, 5 is difficult): 1
Margin for error (0.1 - 5. 0.1 is forgiving, 5 is treacherous): 2
Preferred Series: WGP2
Info: Once locked into a rotation with the Talbott Autodrome to host the annual Grand Prix of Liventia in the WGPC, it has fallen out of favour with Motorsport Liventia following internal politics. However, the circuit's owners have reached an agreement with the governing body to become the permanent home of Liventia's WGP2 race, to be called the Neverend Challenge.

It is a fairly wide circuit all the way around, making it easy to overtake. With vast tarmac run-offs, errors are usually easy to recover from. The circuit is designed to be run in either direction, but for the WGPC/WGP2 it uses a counter-clockwise orientation.

All winners:
WGPC13: Matt Hingis (McPahan)
WGP2 IV Feature: Janne Laukanen (Nexus)
WGP2 IV Sprint: Harry Zoomtwat (Urotovsky-Gatutin)

WGPC Team:
Team name: Carvenlo Liventia Airways Racing
Team nation: Liventia (LEN)
Team colour: #cae002
Reliability: 3.75
Acceleration: 4
Turning: 4.25
Team bio: Carvenlo Racing makes a return to the WGPC for their 14th season in its various guises, this year returning with a naming sponsor in Liventia Airways, the national flag carrier that also sponsors the country's WGPC grand prix. Originally, Carvenlo intended to enter WGP2 as the engine supplier for Matthew Portland's new racing team, but have now agreed to re-enter the top flight after an approach from organisers.

The team is a six-time world constructors' champion, in seasons 3, 4, 6, 8, 11, and 12. Darren Franklin will be technical director and Portland will serve as director of motorsport and chief strategist. Another former Liventian world drivers champion, Troy Wilkins, will be the team principal.

Its engines will be home-built, with an R/A/T of 0.25/0/-0.25.

by **Beepee** » Sat Sep 25, 2021 3:40 am

Driver Name: Ryden Solow
Name Trigram: SLO
Nationality Trigram: BPE
Preferred Car Number: 69
Second Choice Car Number: 70
Reliability (Between 2 and 5): 4.9
Aggression (Between 2 and 5): 2.2
Technique (Between 2 and 5): 4.9
R/A/T ratings should add up to a maximum of 12.
Preferred Series: WGP2
Driver's bio:

Ryden Solow, at the age of 21, has already had three years riding in the Beepeean Billy Cart leagues, where he faced little serious competition.

Known to his friends as "Solow-Coach", for his infamously slow driving style, Ryden has a polite manner, often waving those past who want to overtake. Ryden has no demerit points on his licence and has an almost impeccable use of indicators at intersections. As a result of his intensive drivers education couse, Ryden has honed his technical skills and is a solid overall driver.

Like most Beepeeans, Ryden is generally amicable with an irreverent sense of humour.

If he gets a ride, and he's happy to join any team, this season will be Solow's rookie year. Ryden will be looking for experience and maybe, just maybe, the odd moment of glory.

by **Hapilopper** » Sat Sep 25, 2021 8:01 am

Driver Name: Rudy Edwards
Name Trigram: EDW
Nationality Trigram: HAP
Preferred Car Number: 5
Second Choice Car Number: 50
Reliability (Between 2 and 5): 3
Aggression (Between 2 and 5): 4
Technique (Between 2 and 5): 5
Preferred Series: WGPC
Driver's bio: Rudy Edwards, the quiet, youthful-looking Hapiloppian, came from obscurity to just about win the World Grand Prix Championship last year with Preston Autos. He's back and has all the optimism in the world for a better season. Last year, Rudy finished a shocking third in the World Championship standings, with much of that success coming in the second half of the season after Preston Autos found something great in their cars. In other words, they "hit the moving target." Rudy will be back with Preston Autos this year as they intend to go from "hitting the moving target" to "being the moving target".

by **Esmerel** » Sat Sep 25, 2021 8:40 am

Hello, boys! I'm BAAAAAACK!

EDIT: ADDITIONAL CIRCUIT
Use only if there are too few entries otherwise, and prioritize the WGPC race day.

by **TJUN-ia** » Sat Sep 25, 2021 8:53 am

Name: Lane Carter
Name Trigram: CRT
Nation: TJUN-ia (The International Community of TJUN-ia)
Nation Trigram: TJU
First Preference Car Number: 11
Second Preference Car Number: 64
Reliability: 5
Aggression: 2
Technique: 5
Preferred Series: WPGC Only
Driver Bio: The name "Carter" originates from the former nation of Galar, a land filled with creatures well known to audiences in the International Community. When it was discovered during qualification for WC84 that the nation had collapsed without a trace, the FA-TJUN-ia decided to allow the 11 players from Galar to come over to TJUN-ia and play for us. One of the players mentioned was called Prince Carter. Carter was really good at football but he also brought to TJUN-ia his brothers, Jester and Lane. Jester was more physical and gravitated towards American Football, but Lane? Well, that's a different story.

Lane wasn't really the physical type, more interested in motorsports and was perfecting the art of karting before the collapse and the sudden move to TJUN-ia. On arrival at TJUN-ia City, he told the community he wanted to race. Small problem - racing didn't really exist in TJUN-ia at all by this point, so they started from scratch by forming the TJUN-ia-MRO. He was the one who tested out the Jungle Circuit in Peninsula before it would be used in NSSCRA 9, so he certainly helped the nation kick start its racing pedigree.

Come the 3rd Season of WGP2, he was ready and hopped into the program of UrGa. He took pole in his 2nd ever race and looked good to score a potential win before a racing incident with teammate Taras Matviyenko started the downfall. He finished consistently in the points multiple times during that season but Taras had the higher finishes as a similar driver in the same car. So, he felt that he let everyone down and decided to leave on his own accord. It would later be discovered that UrGa wanted to do the right thing and tell him he would be let go face-to-face, but the actions of "The Forgotten Galarian" prevented that. That letter from Vasily Semyonovich Gatutin would eventually end up in Lane's possession 3 months later in Portside.

But that letter made him realise that he wasn't as bad as he made out: he was consistent with what he was given, even though Taras was the one who got the podium. He finished only 5 points down on his teammate, after all. So, change of plan. The original plan for Carter was to wait for the next WGP2, where he could improve on his performances. But after that letter, he decided to throw caution to the wind and try to get his adopted homeland to the apex of open-wheel motorsports: the WGPC itself. That plan ended up going really well for S18 as his consistency during the 2nd half of the season got him into 10th in the standings by the season's end, a result he could be proud of in that Race Eelandii V&T GP. He even managed to break out of his social bubble and make a friend in the form of Daryl Mizushima, which goes to show how much things changed over the course of a single season. Now he's looking to get on the podium at least once, no matter if his emotions say otherwise.

Name: Batu Tüvshinbayar
Name Trigram: TUV
Nation: TJUN-ia (The International Community of TJUN-ia)
Nation Trigram: TJU
First Preference Car Number: 9
Second Preference Car Number: 7
Reliability: 3
Aggression: 5
Technique: 4
Prefered Series: WGP2 Only
Driver Bio: The TJUN-ia-MRO spent a lot of resources on helping Lane Carter reach the big time and while his successes have been prominent in WGPC18, the organisation was beginning to focus on the next step - the next generation, the drivers who will follow in the footsteps of the Galarian towards the summit of the open-wheel world. Upon discovering an opportunity to send a driver to the Nexus System in order to race in a spec series held by Nexus Racing themselves, the MRO found someone that could fulfil the role of "the next generation" and could actually do very well indeed. His name was Batu Tüvshinbayar.

With a name meaning "Strong" and "Firm", you'd probably expect great things from this guy already. Batu is a native Mongolian and comes from the city of Shinebaishin in the CEA, not far from the border with the CSTO. You don't really get a lot of people that are from Mongolic backgrounds participating in international competition, but his parents expected great things from him nonetheless with a name like that. They wanted him to be a fighter, maybe in boxing or in one of the many martial arts, but he wasn't one to learn the complicated stances and moves of these sports. When fighting failed, they looked at sports where you have to be both aggressive and smart and once they discovered the wacky world of motor racing, there was no going back.

He entered karting at just 12 years old and tamed the art of the kart as if it were a horse. He was known for driving like a warrior at times, pushing his way through the field when required - but he's also known for being patient, only using his aggression when the situation demanded it. At age 16, he caught the attention of the MRO when he won a national series race from 16th on the grid, slicing his way through the field as if he had 20 years experience and not 5. Because of this and many other performances, the MRO decided that it would be Shinebaishin's own who would apply to travel to the Nimbus System to prove his strengths to a non-TJUN-ian audience. In the futuristic Crossbay Circuit, he would prove to be someone with potential - taking the 2nd race with a huge comeback drive and finishing 5th out of the 10 drivers on points. Unfortunately, it also exposed his weaknesses as proved by his inconsistency in on-track position at times - known for flying up or sinking down the grid with no in-between. Still, he took that experience to heart and went to WGP2 S4 looking to do something good...only for his two podiums to be the ultimate highlight as his poor form caused a whole team to die...now, he returns to racing looking to get his mojo back.

As a driver, he is one that focuses on both his aggression and his technique. While his reliability lags behind his other attributes, he can be an absolute nightmare to drive against when he and his car work as one. He may sound aggressive and all-powerful as a driver but off-track, that's not the story at all. That's a lesson from what he learnt from his parents: just because he's supposed to be strong doesn't mean he can't be kind. Out of the car, he's a friendly person (a rarity in TJUN-ian motorsports it seems) and one who loves to talk to anyone he sees. He's almost like Maddison Riley-Jones in that regard - just without the shyness. If anyone finds joy in speaking to this 18-year-old from Shinebaishin, then they may have earned a friend for life. This is Batu Tüvshinbayar, a young ~~boy~~man with a heart that's warm out of the car and fiery within it, but one who must focus on the good and ignore the upcoming bad if he is to succeed in this sport.

by **Vilita and Turori** » Sat Sep 25, 2021 9:12 am

Driver Name: R.L. Cruisin
Name Trigram: CRU
Nationality Trigram: VIL
Preferred Car Number: 51
Second Choice Car Number: 14
Reliability (Between 2 and 5): 3.64
Aggression (Between 2 and 5): 4.5
Technique (Between 2 and 5): 3.86
Preferred Series: WGPC/WGP2
Driver's bio: R.L. Cruisin is an experienced WGPC veteran looking to enter his 8th WGPC season. Cruisin famously got their start at the top level of World Grand Prix motorsports on the Vilita & Turori Motorsports team as the 'other' car during Stang Crax World Grand Prix title season during WGPC 11. While Cruisin would claim their share of podium finishes during the season, it was Crax who would take home the title for Vilita & Turori. Cruisin was elevated to the primary seat during WGPC 12 as Crax left the team, but suffered a drop in the standings, from 4th down to 9th place and a best finish of 3rd place at the Vilitan Mountain Challenge Course before the team went on a hiatus from WGPC vehicle production and its older vehicles fell out of spec. Cruisin became a journeyman driver joining forces with teams such as Frontiere Racing, Carvenlo-Franklin racing, Arada GP and most recently MSA-SinVal. During six prior seasons of competition, Cruisin has recorded four victories, thirteen podium finishes and collected points in 33 events. After failing to win any races during WGPC 15 with Arada GP, Cruisin stunned the racing world by taking the Checkered flag at the Grand Prix of Turori in the penultimate round of WGPC 16 in a woefully under-powered MSA-SinVal machine. The victory restored sponsors confidence in one of the most recognizable names on the World Grand Prix Circuit as well as inspiring Cruisin to take one more run at a Drivers Championship. Cruisin has a strong following in Vilita and is likely able to attract corporate support from a vast number of Vilitan affiliated entities.

Driver Name: iBen Toralmintii
Name Trigram: TII
Nationality Trigram: TUR
Preferred Car Number: 77
Second Choice Car Number: 78
Reliability (Between 2 and 5): 3.75
Aggression (Between 2 and 5): 3.25
Technique (Between 2 and 5): 5.00
Preferred Series: WGPC Only
Driver's bio: Turori's most famed motorsports personality, Toralmintii is considered by many to be one of the best WGPC drivers to never win a World Title. Previously, riding the wave of popularity following his triumph as champion of the International Super Formula Championship, Toralmintii was instrumental in getting the Eelandii Grand Prix Circuit added to the World Grand Prix Championship calendar. Toralmintii, who designed the course as well as the Grand Prix modifications to the Vilitan Mountain Challenge Course in Vilita, the legendary Turorian had a career defining season during World Grand Prix Championship 14 and came home second in the final driver standings behind only his Vilita & Turori Motorsports teammate Terho Talvela. After retiring to serve as Team Principle for WGPC Eelandii during WGPC Season 16, Toralmintii made a surprise return to the drivers seat in the finale of WGPC 16 picking up an impressive 4th place result for Tropicorp Racing Aelund.

This ignited the spark in Toralmintii who signed on to drive full time for TRAE during WGPC Season 17 where the Turorian driver set an all time record for Consecutive race victories though once again narrowly missed out on the Championship to Abovian teammate Terho Talvela.

Driver Name: Skiia Vialiv
Name Trigramme: VIA
Nationality (Trigram): V&T
Preferred Number: 14
Second Choice Car Number: 41
Reliability (Between 2 and 5): 2.75
Aggression (Between 2 and 5): 4.75
Technique (Between 2 and 5): 4.5
Preferred Series: WGPC/WGP2
Short Biography: Skiia Vialiv turned heads on the local Vilitan racing circuit as one of the top young female drivers. She was unable to secure a ride for the inaugural season of the NSSCRA's second tier competition but did pick up an opportunity from the makeshift Vilaye EnergySport team for a number of exhibition races. Vialiv was also a strong performer during the V&T Racer NSSCRA Pick 'em Season 10 competition. Despite her inexperience in internationstatal competition, Vialiv has a strong social media presence on twii.tur which has helped the young Vilitan driver earn the backing of the Vilisorma Beverage Company.

Vialiv placed 4th in the Driver Standings during her debut season of World Grand Prix 2 competition driving for VilayeEnergy Sport Grand Prix including a double-runner up finish (Sprint & Feature) in the final event of the season in Liventia.

Circuit Name: Eelandii Grand Prix Course
Grand Prix Name: Grand Prix of Turori
Track Image: (On Right)
Lap Record (F1/WGPC Car): (1:22.409)
Track Length (km): 5.19
Qualifying Type (Traditional, One-Shot, Elimination or Two-Tiered): Two-Tier
Chance of rain (1%-20%): 20
Track aggressiveness (1-10): 5
Track technicality (1-10): 5
(Aggressiveness and technicality should add up to 10)
Overtaking Difficulty (0.1 - 5. 0.1 is easy, 5 is difficult): 3.23
Margin for error (0.1 - 5. 0.1 is forgiving, 5 is treacherous): 3.77
Info: The Eelandii Grand Prix was held for the first time during WGPC 13. The Eelandii Grand Prix Course opened just prior to WGPC 12 and held an official test session during WGPC 12 that served as a predecessor the the courses inclusion on the official schedule one season later. The venue has see-sawed between a sanctioned race weekend and a mid-season test event. The Grand Prix of Turori returned to the World Grand Prix Championship schedule for its 16th season.

Eelandii, an officially unrecognized city according to the official map of Turori, is located between the capital of Almintora and the center of sport in Cednia. The city was stood up prior to the World Cup 63 Finals hosted in Turori with the creation of a brand new state of the art sporting complex for football and athletics known as Eels Park. Looking to expand Eelandii's reputation as a 'center of sport' for the Island Emirate, the Eelandii Grand Prix circuit broke ground following the completion of the World Cup 63 finals in the shadows of Eels Park, the home of the Turori National Association Football team. The racing surface transitions from Street to purpose-built racing track to tarmac as drivers navigate the center of Eelandii.

Circuit Name: Vilitan Mountain Challenge Course
Grand Prix Name: Vilitan Grand Prix
Track Image: (On Right)
Lap Record (F1/WGPC Car): (1:25.440)
Track Length (km): 5.05
Qualifying Type (Traditional, One-Shot, Elimination or Two-Tiered): Traditional
If qualifying is 'Traditional' or 'One-Shot', would you like your race to be considered for the feature/sprint race weekend?: Y
Chance of rain (1%-20%): 14
Track aggressiveness (1-10): 7
Track technicality (1-10): 3
(Aggressiveness and technicality should add up to 10)
Overtaking Difficulty (0.1 - 5. 0.1 is easy, 5 is difficult): 2.14
Margin for error (0.1 - 5. 0.1 is forgiving, 5 is treacherous): 3.14
Info: BIO: Located in the picturesque region of Vilitan right overlooking the waters of Atlantian Oceania, the Vilitan Mountain Challenge Course was carved out of the Rocks on Vilita's Rockii Coast and offers a unique challenge to all drivers. Originally more of a wide-open high intensity speed park, The Grand Prix modification of the Vilitan Mountain Challenge Course was a new addition to the facility in preparation for its inclusion in World Grand Prix Championship 11. While Acceleration and Mechanical Power will be a great equalizer on much of the course, the Grand Prix boot designed by Turorian legend iBen Toralmintii mid-way through the course gives those with the ability to make maneuvers in tight spaces a chance to shine as well. The course has long been a fixture on the World Grand Prix circuit and has additionally hosted an event during the Inaugural World Grand Prix 2 competition. While the Vilitan Grand Prix was not contested during WGPC 16, the Vilitan Mountain Challenge Course was an official mid-season testing venue. During WGPC 17, iBen Toralmintii became the first local driver to win the Vilitan Grand Prix Though no Vilitan driver has ever won a race at the circuit.

Map of track:

Circuit Name: Alikki-Corra Street Course (Proposed)
Race Name: Streets of Alikki-Corra Grand Prix
Lap Record (F1/WGPC Car): 1:34:000
Track Lap Length (km): 4.61km
Qualifying Type (Traditional or One-Shot): One-Shot

Aggressiveness : 2.6
Technical: 7.4
Chance of being a wet race (1%-20%): 14%
Overtaking difficulty (0.5 - 5. 0.5 is easy, 5 is difficult): 2.2
Margin for Error : 3.2

Location: Alikki-Corra, Vilita, Atlantian Oceania
Nation Trigram: V&T

Bio: This proposed course cuts through some of the popular sections of the Capital of Vilita, Alikki-Corra. While some residents have complained about the effect of holding a street race in the Vilitan Capital city, organizers are hoping that the infrastructure purchased to host such an event can be re-used throughout Vilita in future seasons to highlight a variety of different Vilitan cities with unique temporary courses. While there are some sweeping corners most of the turns are tight and will require drivers to draw back all of their momentum to navigate. This track was the opening circuit on the WGP2 Season 4 Calendar

by **Juvencus** » Sat Sep 25, 2021 9:19 am

by **Valentine Z** » Sat Sep 25, 2021 9:35 am

Driver Name: Zastępca Strażnika Adriana Krystal Desiree “Cudowny Manipulacja Światłem” Venus Kowalski Faith Stanisława Engelse I. Cherise Krystyna Zaborowska Sztormowska Pamela Alina Re. T. Lillian.
Short form: Adriana Kowalski Ela Lillian.
Name Trigram: AKS
Nationality Trigram: VEZ
Driver Nation: Valentine Z / De Geweldige Sierlijke Katachtige Utopia en Zijne Autonome Machten ov Valentine Z
Preferred Car Number: 40
Second Choice Car Number: 31
Reliability (Between 2 and 5): 4.25
Aggression (Between 2 and 5): 2.75
Technique (Between 2 and 5): 5.0
R/A/T ratings should add up to a maximum of 12.
Preferred Series: WGPC

Bio: A slightly smaller and younger robot that hails from the land of Poland in Valentine Z, Adriana is a multi-purpose android that is now assisting and helping Clarissa alongside with her work. She always sees Clarissa as her big sister, while Clarissa herself was very excited to work with the younger and smaller robot. All of this is attributed to Adriana's bubbly and jovial nature, as well as being carefree, full of energy, and being curious. Still, standing at 11 feet, perhaps small is relative, since Clarissa defaults out to 20 feet (though at times, she could go as small as 8 feet, or even smaller). Having been participated in WGP2 III, WGP2 IV, and WGPC 18, Adriana aims to bring her usual robotics and Valentian spirit into the world of Grand Prix once again with the future series. In the most recent event that was WGP2 4, Adriana went pretty far as a driver for Fireline Motorsports, winning first two main feature races in a row, though eventually fell short for the rest of the season. Still, the fact that she got pretty far points-wise was something commendable for a Valentians, for Valentine Z does not exactly see success in the scene of WGP just yet. As for WGP2 IV, Adriana didn't have a single thought that it was due to her team's fault and instead, she figured that it might just be because of her habit of driving and the codes that she was running. As a result, after much consultation with Jenny and self-actualization, she decided that she wanted to give her human mind a bit more autonomy instead of the hard-coded codes doing the calculation - that is, she sacrificed her reliability for a bit more aggression. Will this work in the favor of Adriana, will this further worsen things, or will it simply equate down to her doing average for the most parts? Only time and luck will tell, but for now, Adriana signs up for WGPC.

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Driver Name: 1st Cpt. Angela Stella Trista Josephine Natalie Rv. E. Tps. “The Eternal Explorer” Bethany Alyssa Valeska Payton. Mikayla Gosling Josie Rowan Serenity Chelsea Mikayla Hannah Tan Fang Ling.
Short form: Angela Stella Tan Fang Ling.
Name Trigram: ANG
Nationality Trigram: VEZ
Driver Nation: Valentine Z / De Geweldige Sierlijke Katachtige Utopia en Zijne Autonome Machten ov Valentine Z
Preferred Car Number: 84
Second Choice Car Number: 33
Reliability (Between 2 and 5): 3.80
Aggression (Between 2 and 5): 3.90
Technique (Between 2 and 5): 4.30
R/A/T ratings should add up to a maximum of 12.
Preferred Series: WGP2

Bio: A lifetime-long explorer and adventurer, 1st Cpt. Angela is the personnel of Valentine Z that revitalized the space program, as well as being the in-charge of running it and expanding the program itself. She is also one of the few Valentians from The Sixty who was born after the events of Cold War, at around 2002 (Valentine Z is currently in 2096 as the time of WGPC 19 / WGP2 5). Born to Canadian survivors that were taken in from the Cold War, Angela would find herself amazed by the skies, and the space itself in general. Ever since as young as 4 years old, she would find herself fascinated by the stories of astronauts and adventures in space from the pre-Valentian Era, as well as on what lies ahead. She runs the space program of Valentine Z as of today, whilst at the same time encouraging and inspiring the younger Valentians with the stories of her adventures. In the meantime, as the main pilot after Wing Commander Angeline went away for her own commitments, Angela has also seen a fair share of highlights, races, wins and losses, and many more along the way. She also was fascinated by how Adriana handles the car, and with her also being involved in VRSCR (Valentian Rocket Stock Car Racing) and driving a spaceship that tops up at 1e+60 km/h, it would have been an understatement to say that Angela has quite a thing for speed and she wanted to get into the world of international motorsports on her own. Of course, she also does know her limits and as a result, she signed up her name for WGP2 first, figuring that she would not be as ready to race in a championship. As far as her evaluation goes, Angela is seem as someone who uses her physics and astronomy expertise to translate somewhat well in the scene of motorsports, but she likes to take a few risks here and there.

by **Valkea** » Sat Sep 25, 2021 11:22 am

Some IC smothering
Sidus Motor Company has historically been an active participant in motorsports throughout Astyria, particularly in Astyrian Formula One. The company fielded its own AstyF1 team from 1966 to 1973 and has supplied engines to various teams since the 1980s. It wouldn't be until 2006 that Sidus would return to the sport as a works team. Since then it has won four Drivers' and Constructors' Championships (2007, 2012, 2015, and 2020), as well as several more as an engine supplier.

The Sidus 616M-1B is a 1.6L turbo hybrid engine that is supplied to the Grand Prix Auto Pryfors Bilar-Viska team, and it shares largely the same specification that the Sidus AstyF1 team uses for the 2021 season.

by **Lisander** » Sat Sep 25, 2021 12:06 pm

Circuit Name: Circuito de Grandeville
Race Name: HEDRA Grand Prix de Lisander/MaxxFuels WGP2 Race of Lisander
Track Image: This one.
Lap Record (WGPC Car)(seconds): 1:36.776
Track Length (km): 5.98 km
Qualifying Type (Traditional or One-Shot): Sprint
Chance of rain (1%-20%): 2%
Track aggressiveness (1-10): 5
Track technicality (1-10): 5
(Aggressiveness and technicality should add up to 10)
Overtaking Difficulty (0.1 - 5. 0.1 is easy, 5 is difficult): 3
Margin for error (0.1 - 5. 0.1 is forgiving, 5 is treacherous): 3
Preferred Series: WGPC and WGP2
Info: Grand Prix de Lisander is set to return after one season, after Circuito de Grandeville being remodeled. The complex gone under big modifications, the most notable is the new pitlane, that is now on the inside of the track, in order to provide safe reentry to the drivers. Other modifications were the transformation of Reta Oposta in a proper straight, that now ends in a hairpin, that runs around the circuit heliport. The circuit is around near 500 meter longer with the new hairpin and the modifications on turns. Last but not least, the final curve that was deemed too irregular is now more rounded.

As always, Circuito de Grandeville goes counter-clockwise. The Start/Finish point was moved in the Grandstands straight far from Bridge curve, and now cars have more space to break and reentry after pits. After bridge, a gentle turn left slight slope towards "Sete", that despite this name, is the third, very closed curve. The sandtrap was removed at the end of the following curve, being unacceptable at this time and age. The Rechristened turn four pushes people for an almost unnoticed climb before the biggest slope in the circuit, the Reta Oposta, that marks the end of Sector 1. A long straight before a close U-turn in the brand new Heliport Hairpin and then the climb starts again. Turns 7, 8 (Treason) and 9 (Quina) are getting tighter little by little, and then the Variante Reversa chicane ends the sequence of curves. After the Reversa, drivers are free to put their feet on gas again, giving some good throttle in the Parabolica for the people in the cheaper stands. Finally, Dive brings cars faster to Grandstands, but not too fast, because the final curve is now more rounded, and can be generously navigated, One for another, the time that would be gained by making "Reta" really a straight is lost on the slightly tighter corners and Hairpin. All in all, the Grandeville Circuit is about seven seconds slower than before.

Grandeville in Autumn is a pretty good city. The weather is mild and there is a slight chance of rain in the evening, however rain tyres are unlikely to be used with the race starting around 2pm. The city itself and its neighbour cities are in the low season, as winter tourism doesn't start until mid-December, and so hotels and restaurants should be low capacity. Surely there won't be any accommodation problems.

Last but not least, Lisander has adopted a completely digital identification/banking/public services system, the LSiD, that unites all data of the citizen in a microchip that can be carried in a card or in any wearable equipment. Foreigners visiting Lisander also get temporary LSiDs with its own information, in case of they need to use some public service, like a hospital. This is not refusable, and failure to comply with this regulation will get foreigners deported. So, if you don't want to get tracked, watch the rounds of Lisander on TV.

by **Hapilopper** » Sat Sep 25, 2021 12:46 pm

PRESTON PRESENTS: THE SKYCHIEF V6
A spec engine proposal for the WGP2 Championship

Last season, Preston Autos entered into the world of Grand Prix racing with its stock block Skychief V6 and showed the world that you don’t necessarily need to break the bank or introduce all new technologies to be successful in the world of Grand Prix racing. The turbocharged, 3.43 liter Skychief V6 powered drivers Rudy Edwards and William Archer to three Grand Prix wins, one of them in a points-paying event, and to fourth in the Constructor’s standings. All told, the Skychief V6 program is estimated to cost a third of what a standard WGPC engine would have been.

In the WGP2 specification, Preston will present a turbocharged, 3-liter engine using slightly less boost than the WGPC specification engine. With the hiring of additional personnel and added resources over the last season, Preston is prepared to supply as many as 15 teams with an engine during the WGP2 season, although we understand that not every team will run the engine for the upcoming WGP2 series.

We believe our engine program, if you choose it, will allow teams to cut their engine budget to a third of what they would have expected. By utilizing the Skychief stock block, a team will be able to spend their budget on signing top-flight drivers or on producing a better race car, rather than having to worry about gaining an extra two or three horsepower. The engine is built from the block used for the Preston Skychief road car’s engine, and should produce in the neighborhood of 700 horsepower in WGP2 spec.

On top of that, Preston Autos, with its staff designated for the WGP2 engine program, will be available to help your team get the Skychief V6 ready and mated to your race car while minimizing the possible teething problems associated with it. Should the WGPO select the Skychief V6 program for the upcoming WGP2 Championship, we will be available on call for all your engine needs.

Engine manufacturer: Preston Autos
Engine name (if different): Skychief V6
Reliability (between -1 and 1): -0.5
Actuation (between -1 and 1): 1
Tare (between -1 and 1): -0.5

by **Aboveland** » Sat Sep 25, 2021 4:22 pm

Driver Name: Janne Laukkanen
Name Trigram: LAU
Nationality Trigram: ABL
Preferred Car Number: 17
Second Preference Car Number: 20
Reliability/Aggression/Technique (total: 12, max. per stat: 5): 3.2/4.8/4
Preferred series: WGPC Only

Bio: With, incredibly, already three full WGP2 seasons under his belt, Kylmajärvi-born Janne Laukkkanen has finally decided—with the full support of his long-time partners Nexus Racing, and no doubt spurred on by Terho Talvela's retirement—to make the jump from the second tier of the WGPO to the flagship championship.

The emotional, introspective 20-year-old broke out onto the world motorsport scene from his ice-racing background to follow in the footsteps of his mentor-to-be Talvela, by snatching a victory in his debut race. The full support of Nexus Racing enabled Laukkanen to maintain a solid performance throughout the season to finish as second runner-up in the championship by the season's end.

Regardless, doubt was cast over his development as a driver in the latter half of his inaugural season, and his second full season of competition did little to quell his skeptics. Coming off the back of a disappointing WGPi campaign with the scrappy Garage Gunners outfit, Laukkanen's second try at WGP2 glory was marred by both the unreliability of the eight-wheeled Chase Cutter prototype and, subsequently, his own internal struggles. 17th in the championship, for the team 10th out of 12 teams overall, was the best he could muster.

Laukkanen believed his WGP2 season 3 campaign had driven an axe through his relationship with Nexus Racing, prompting him to briefly pursue a bail-out association with Tropicorp Racing Ælund. However, the Nimban team had other ideas. Reaffirming their trust in the Abovian, his career was given a lifeline with a third shot at the WGP2 title in season 4—and what a vote of confidence that was. Laukkanen found himself embroiled in the hottest WGPO title fight in years against Heinz-Otto Junker, Ted Pressley, and Anola Melani, and while a final-weekend slump ultimately granted the title to the supremely consistent Junker, his second place in the final standings—after a string of results including back-to-back victories—cemented his fate.

With Terho Talvela's retirement, the stage is set for Laukkanen's WGPC jump, once and for all. Even though he is still contracted to Nexus Racing, the Nimban team's historic lineup is expected to remain unchanged. Rumors claim that Nexus Racing will pursue a "loan" agreement with a rival team—except for Tropicorp Racing Ælund—until either Ryker Lane or Jean Mercer-Daly decide to hang up their helmets (or perhaps, until his contract runs out).

Circuit Name: Fjellutfordring
Race Name: Abovian Grand Prix
Track Image: see above
Lap Record (WGPC Car)(seconds): 70.037
Track Length (km): 4.33
Qualifying Type (Traditional or One-Shot): One-Shot
Chance of rain (1%-20%): 6%
Track aggressiveness* (1-10): 6.3
Track technicality* (1-10): 3.7
*I don't mind minor stat modifications to balance the calendar.

Overtaking Difficulty (0.1 - 5. 0.1 is easy, 5 is difficult): 2.5
Margin for error (0.1 - 5. 0.1 is forgiving, 5 is treacherous): 3.8
Preferred Series: WGPC
Info: [The] Fjellutfordring, located in the remote yet populous city of Avsidesliggendevuoret (home to former WGPC driver and WSRC Champion Axel Novikov), received a redesign for its entry bid into the 19th season of the WGPC, aimed at improving the flow of the circuit and encouraging closer racing. The previously V-shaped complex of turns four through seven has been replaced with a flat-out stretch onto the hillsides of the Lesser Brukkifordet Massif, making for a faster—and slightly more treacherous—racetrack. The simple, 11-turn circuit lies nestled in the undulating rocky landscape of the central Abovian city, carved into the bedrock with little space to spare. Despite its relative simplicity, the design of the runoff areas of the circuit, its short length, and the slight elevation changes make for a thrilling ride.

In WGPC18, the event saw the WGPO debut of the sprint + feature race format, with Terho Talvela taking a sensational pole but finishing the feature race second to teammate iBen Toralmintii, ahead of first-time podium sitter and Motorworks driver Dario Nülkeschlager. Ryker Lane was the victor of the subsequent sprint race by a comfortable margin, trumping Erica Okumura of Polaris Racing and embattled Motorworks driver Kinu Luminna on their own podium debut.

The circuit widens as the start/finish straight leads into turn one, a prime overtaking spot with a safe tarmac runoff area to prevent first lap pileups. Drivers must get a good exit for the quick turn two, and be weary of the wall outside of turn three before launching off towards turn four over a wide stretch of undulating bumpy tarmac. Here, the track diverges from its previous layout, as the circuit narrows through the straight dash to turn five and becomes bumpy through to turn six. Drivers must be weary of their braking into the tricky yet wide turn seven chicane, and should prioritize their exit as the track climbs over the crests of the western Abovian landscape across the circuit towards the sweeping, off-camber turn eight. Turn nine slows the drivers down as the tarmac descends throughout the corner to the low-point of turn ten, before climbing once more towards the finish line.

by **Diarcesia** » Sat Sep 25, 2021 4:56 pm

More signups to follow in future posts

Circuit Name: Elbej Historic Site Circuit
Race Name: Odrioyan Desert Circuit Masters GP
Track Image: https://i.imgur.com/07dJyuF.png
Lap Record (WGPC Car)(seconds): 71.88
Track Length (km): 4.41
Qualifying Type (Traditional or One-Shot): One-Shot
Chance of rain (1%-20%): 1
Track aggressiveness (1-10): 4
Track technicality (1-10): 6
(Aggressiveness and technicality should add up to 10)
Overtaking Difficulty (0.1 - 5. 0.1 is easy, 5 is difficult): 3
Margin for error (0.1 - 5. 0.1 is forgiving, 5 is treacherous): 3.2
Preferred Series: WGPC / WGP2 / Test / iROS
Info: The famous Elbej Historic Site in the Odrioyan desert was host to one of the pivotal battles of the Alm-Alessian Civil War, and has been accorded a good deal of historical and cultural value. The circuit was established in 1975 near the city of Almur, and since then has held many Diarcesian WGP3 races. As a result of special arrangements to allow such a track to be built here, the course alters little of its surroundings. This ensured the place's technical nature with an emphasis on challenging corners as well as the breathtaking scenery of its rugged terrain. It began to earn a reputation in international motorsport when PB-Viska's Laura Haukanna won in front of the team's home crowd during WGP2 Season 4.

Drivers start the race with two of its harder corners, Vicious V and Nasty Right. The latter set the stage to one of the most memorable battles between Sara Luna and Aldauren Ginintella in the WGP3. After a breather in Turn Four, the track narrows and snakes through the outcrops of the desert.

Hither and Thither, Turns 11 and 12, poise another challenge to the driver. Enter or exit wrong, then you run the risk of being overtaken with a hard time regaining what you lost. The track then hugs the edge of one of the well-preserved natural craters in Diarcesia, bounded by the wide Turn 12 and the 90-degree Turn 13.

The narrow Turn 14 gives way to a banked Turn 15. Despite what the turning angle suggests, Turn 15 allows for a generous entry speed for the driver to build momentum for the gentle Sword-Singer's Rest and quickly attain top speed at the final straight.

Circuit Name: Pryfors Bilar Raceway
Race Name: Pryfurium Circuit Masters GP
Track Image: https://i.imgur.com/mHA7zXb.png
Lap Record (WGPC Car)(seconds): 82.025
Track Length (km): 4.15
Qualifying Type: Sprint
Chance of rain (1%-20%): 5
Track aggressiveness (1-10): 5
Track technicality (1-10): 5
(Aggressiveness and technicality should add up to 10)
Overtaking Difficulty (0.1 - 5. 0.1 is easy, 5 is difficult): 4.54
Margin for error (0.1 - 5. 0.1 is forgiving, 5 is treacherous): 3.48
Preferred Series: WGPC / WGP2 / Test / iROS
Info: The wide and free-flowing nature of Diarcesian roads naturally rolls over to this raceway. The test track of the Pryfors Bilar (PB) automotive company was built shortly after its founding, near the original location of its HQ. It has witnessed countless moments of elation, despair, and twisted metal in its many decades of operation. Now, through the tears and grime of times past, it continues to inspire fear and joy in drivers of all abilities. Recently, PB revamped the location and added two new layouts to the track, with the most WGPC-optimized one being Layout C.

The competitors and spectators will experience a mix of thrills and pitfalls along the way. They may come across ancient relics of a bygone era, or even find statues of ancient snakes and lizards that have died out altogether.

The start of the track is located at the end of the Grovedoor Straight, and cars enter the sharp and wide turn of the Console-Passant (Turn One). Cars finishing the previous lap can retain much of their speed entering it and maintain their pace to take the head start of Turn Three. Going to Turn Five, the cars go full-speed again in the next couple of smooth turns. However, drivers must be careful: borrowing from poker terminology, the Flop (Turn Five), Turn (Turn Six), and River (Turn Seven) corners can be unforgiving to those who err.

The second half of the track begins with the lead-up to the Cansay Drift (Turn Eight), normally used by PB to highlight their offerings' handling characteristics. Things slow down a bit and the cars pass under a bridge as the elevation increases. Once they reach the apogee at the Crux of Experience (Turn 10; that it's PB's marketing slogan is no coincidence), the drivers go downhill with a mild meandering stretch towards Turn 11. Another hot overtaking spot, the drivers must maintain their momentum here and on the entrance to the Grovedoor Straight if they don't want to be left behind in the dust as the lap finishes.

The fans who make up the bulk of the racing fan base will be happy to hear that the track does indeed have dedicated sections reserved for special events.

by **Squidroidia** » Sat Sep 25, 2021 6:34 pm

Driver Name: Daryl Mizushima
Name Trigram: MIZ
Nationality Trigram: SQR
Preferred Car Number: 63
Second Choice Car Number: 71
Reliability (Between 2 and 5): 2.5
Aggression (Between 2 and 5): 5
Technique (Between 2 and 5): 4.5
R/A/T ratings should add up to a maximum of 12.
Preferred Series: WGPC

Driver's bio: Daryl Mizushima, although not having been in an open-wheeled car before stepping into the wild world of the World Grand Prix Championship, had his ups and downs in his rookie season. He started off with a glimpse of what he was truly made of by scoring pole position at the Cocoabo Expo trials, but fizzled his chance as it became a DNF. After finding his calling and joining the Motorworks team, his teammates raw ability combined with his inexperience in, well, everything, landed him DNQ after DNQ, and rarely did he ever start a Grand Prix, his highlight of the season was a Q4 and ultimately P9 masterclass in Hapilopper City for his first WGPC points.

Since then Daryl has been finding action wherever he could get it, participating in a couple races in the Chinese Territories of the Sherpa Empire, making a NSSCRA start at Spartansburg, and was even poised to represent his country at the IBA World Cup of Motorsport... Until that fizzled out. With the added time behind the wheel, Daryl believes that he could have a shot at a consistent midpack finish.

Aged 19, with a height of 5' 8" and a weight of 140 pounds, Daryl is the son of Yusuke Mizushima, founder and owner of the FunStar media empire in Squidroidia. He is a very aggressive driver and isn't shy to risk his race in the pursuit of glory. He is also good friends with TJUN-ian Lane Carter, a relationship that still lasts to this day.

by **Nykipiflugpuu** » Sat Sep 25, 2021 8:37 pm

Driver Name: Taavi Kiirejäävõistejä
Name Trigram: KIR
Nationality Trigram: NKY
Preferred Car Number: 69
Second Choice Car Number: 11
Reliability (Between 2 and 5): 5
Aggression (Between 2 and 5): 4.6
Technique (Between 2 and 5): 2.4
R/A/T ratings should add up to a maximum of 12.
Preferred Series: WGP2

Bio: As most Nykipiks, Taavi Kiirejäävõisteja was born in the small, cozy capital of Nykipiflugpuu, and was trained from a young age in using dog-pulled sleighs as his primary means of transportation in the frigid, isolated comfort of his home, where fuel is scarce and rubber freezes solid at certain tiimes of the year.

It would seem, however, that during his late childhood going into his teens, Nykipiks would discover the art of making biofuels as a replacement for conventional diesel, and devised a method of using walrus blubber to keep temperature in their studded road tyres at useable levels. These automotive breakthroughs in the small Svalbardian republic gave way to the rise of amateur ice racing, using homemade machines propelled by surplus generator engines or rarely used lawnmower powerplants.

Along with his late father Pavlo, the Kiirejäävõistejas developed a compact, tubular framed machine which, outputting just 34 horsepower and weighing under 300 kilograms--including the 161 centimeter tall Taavi--became a proven winner on the ice races of the glaciers of Nykipiflugpuu. The Sparkswoodian war, however, waged by Abovian forces on Nykipish land, swiftly halted Taavi's development as a racing driver, and the subsequent political turmoil which engulfed the hermit nation further pushed it into isolation.

Recently, despite a (hardly successful) outing in the Nexus Racing Driver Academy (finishing... last), the driver fondly known among his friends and family as Kiiri was called up by the Abovian Autosport Association to form part of Team Aboveland in the nation's inaugural participation in the Atlantian Oceania Motorsport Championship. Despite rarely stealing the spotlight from his teammates, Kiiri did manage to make a respectable name for himself as a dependable asset throughout the season. As additional outings alongside a shady man known as Kuldar Erakkpyyseppä in the AOCAR stock car championship have borne little fruit, the Timantirkan has decided a return to formula racing—in the form of an attempt at racing in WGP2—is the next step in store for his mildly unusual career.

Circuit Name: Iskohtirinkyy
Grand Prix Name: Grand Prix of the Polestar
Track Image:

Lap Record (F1/WGPC Car): 1:34.922
Track Length (km): 3.36
Qualifying Type (Traditional, One-Shot): One-shot
Chance of rain (1%-20%): 20%
Track aggressiveness (1-10): 5
Track technicality (1-10): 5
Overtaking Difficulty (0.1 - 5. 0.1 is easy, 5 is difficult): 0.1
Margin for error (0.1 - 5. 0.1 is forgiving, 5 is treacherous): 5
Preferred Series: Any

Info: Iskohtirinkyy, located a few kilometers from the center of Külmäkutitõmbuvadipallyyt, Nykipiflugpuu, (pronounced: cool-mah-coo-tee-toim-bu-va-di-PAH-lit); literally, "Ball-shrivelingly cold place"), returns to the WGPC bidding pool for a third time, off the back of a highly successful^{[citation needed]} competition debut in the previous season of WGP2, as host of a non-points-scoring race. The layout of the circuit takes inspiration from existing folkrace ice tracks in Nykipiflugpuu and Aboveland, keeping with their flowing, curvy nature. To encourage organic overtakes and to maintain the flow of the circuit, the starting grid exists beyond the main circuit, while the pit-lane, paved with temporary asphalt for comfort and practicality, borders the starting straight. Despite its short length, Iskohtirinkyy produces lap times above the minute and a half by virtue of its loose surface. The track is rather wide, enough to fit almost four cars across throughout most of the circuit. Every single corner has been designed with overtaking and clean racing in mind, and though the lack of square or sharp corners might be concerning to asphalt racing purists, the nature of the dynamic racing line of an ice circuit negates the need for overtaking zones. The track limits, in true ice-racing fashion, are compacted snowbanks, firm enough to allow for drivers to lean on the snow to make a corner but potentially hazardous should drivers get too confident. The track surface, composed of compacted snow, solid ice, and a permafrost base, has been examined and treated to ensure its condition would remain acceptable throughout an entire Grand Prix race.

Owing to Nykipiflugpuu's location within the Arctic circle, the weather at Iskohtirinkyy would prove to be another challenge. For starters, the sun does not rise in the entirety of Nykipiflugpuu from late October to mid February; the NTSB has responded with the installation of portable lighting systems, powered by imported renewable energy from the mainland (but opening the bid to potential energy partners), to mitigate the inconvenience. As far as meteorological matters go, there is a high chance of precipitation and strong, gusty winds, particularly in the vicinity of Külmäkutitõimbuvalipallyyt. Drivers must be focused to adapt to the gusty, gale force winds, and remain aware of the chance of there being a sudden bout of solid precipitation, in the form of snow or sleet. Moreover, temperatures are expected to remain below freezing throughout the event, proving a challenge for both driver and machine; conscious of the multiversal nature of the event, the NTSB has invested heavily in providing heated hospitality suites and paddock facilities to ensure teams will be able to operate to their fullest potential despite the treacherous weather, and recommends teams forgo weight saving measures in favor of insulated racing equipment.

As the track has an ice surface, the Nykipiflugpuu Tourism and Sporting Board recommends tyre manufacturers provide studded tyres for the hypothetical Polar Grand Prix, otherwise offering a state sponsored service by private Abovian contractors to adapt existing rubber to the conditions. Alternatively, the fitting of tyre chains is allowed, and they are the minimum required modification for all competitors to be eligible to participate. Alternative, unorthodox methods of gripping to the track surface are permitted as well, and to a degree, encouraged. All-wheel drive, while perhaps impossible to implement on existing machines, might prove an advantage over front or rear wheel drive vehicles.

works? · by **Abanhfleft** » Sun Sep 26, 2021 12:29 am

by **Trans-Dniesters** » Sun Sep 26, 2021 12:39 am

Team Name: UrGa Motorsports Division (shorthand)
Urotovsky-Gatutin Motorsports Division (official name)
Team Nation: Pridnestrovia
Nationality Trigram: PDN
Team colour (in hex code): #008000
Reliability (Between 3 and 5): 5
Acceleration (Between 2 and 5): 3.25
Turning (Between 2 and 5): 3.75
R/A/T ratings should add up to a maximum of 12.
Team bio:
The Urotovsky-Gatutin General Machine Building Enterprise, commonly shortened to just UrGa, was established on 29 May 1936 under Mikhail Ustinovich Urotovsky and Mikhail Abramovich Gatutin to produce trucks for the Pridnestrovian Army as well as the numerous collectivized farms throughout Pridnestrovia. During the Pridnestrovian-Ixanian War of 1941-47, UrGa began producing T-34 tanks alongside their trucks to aid in the war effort, with an estimated 4,200 tanks rolling off of their production lines by war's end. In the 1950s, Mikhail Gatutin created the Gatutin Space and Rocketry Bureau which would produce the Ga-36 ballistic missile, the backbone of Pridnestrovia's nuclear launch capability in the 60s to the 80s. The Ga-36 was also the inspiration for the Feniks rocket which carried Pridnestrovian cosmonauts into space. More recently, specifically the turn of the new millennium, UrGa entered the automotive industry by acquiring the controlling stake in Minchev Automobiles, an Abanhfleft-based company renowned for producing simple, cheap, and rugged cars and pickup trucks.

In the field of motorsports, UrGa is not among the best, but it's also not among the worst. The Minchev Bobcat has been the primary truck used by the Abanhfleft Racing Truck Series for over thirty years, and in terms of Grand Prix racing, UrGa Motorsports Division won the inaugural Coalition Gran Prix Racing Association constructors' championship in 2021. Other teams have since edged UrGa out of the Coalition constructors' title race, but that hasn't stopped them from dreaming of bumping elbows with the elite of multiversal Grand Prix racing. And what better place to start than in WGP2?

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