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by Rob Dylan
27 Mar 2024, 13:51
Forum: The 18-Metre Debut Memorial Forum
Topic: Alt-Mario Kart 2008: Pax Saura
Replies: 14
Views: 520

Re: Alt-Mario Kart 2008: Pax Saura

"Pipsqueak" Astromouse Falls From Grace https://images-wixmp-ed30a86b8c4ca887773594c2.wixmp.com/f/22935cd4-b5b4-4716-98f8-bb6d00156232/dah48y8-88dd8c3f-64e8-4af1-8520-cd4fdd66a7e6.png?token=eyJ0eXAiOiJKV1QiLCJhbGciOiJIUzI1NiJ9.eyJzdWIiOiJ1cm46YXBwOjdlMGQxODg5ODIyNjQzNzNhNWYwZDQxNWVhMGQyNm...
by Rob Dylan
26 Mar 2024, 09:54
Forum: The 18-Metre Debut Memorial Forum
Topic: Alt-Mario Kart 2008: Pax Saura
Replies: 14
Views: 520

Re: Alt-Mario Kart 2008: Pax Saura

MotoFP Line-Up Announced We have a 16-race calendar all lined up (see earlier post) for this year's MotoFP season, happening concurrently with Mario Kart. The MIA invited certain teams (those with money innit) to promote their own reserve drivers over whom they would have priority in determining th...
by Rob Dylan
25 Mar 2024, 13:54
Forum: The 18-Metre Debut Memorial Forum
Topic: Alt-Mario Kart 2008: Pax Saura
Replies: 14
Views: 520

Re: Alt-Mario Kart 2008: Pax Saura

As the spring comes to an end, this magazine asks the simple question: IS YOSHI A FRAUD? A tax fraud, that is! Evidence seems to have come into the hands of a major newspaper that potentially outs the former Mario Kart race winner and current championship team owner Yoshisaur T. Munchakoopas as the...
by Rob Dylan
25 Mar 2024, 11:30
Forum: The 18-Metre Debut Memorial Forum
Topic: Alt-Mario Kart 2008: Pax Saura
Replies: 14
Views: 520

Re: Alt-Mario Kart 2008: Pax Saura

Round 4 - Toad's Factory https://mario.wiki.gallery/images/5/54/Toad%27s_Factory_MKWii.png The Mushroom Cup ended at Toad's Factory, with a lot of pressure on Toad Toadstool to perform well in his first home event since 2002. There was little stopping the event from being just another Larry Koopa l...
by Rob Dylan
22 Mar 2024, 11:57
Forum: The Paul Stoddart Memorial Forum
Topic: 2024 discussion thread
Replies: 140
Views: 7652

Re: 2024 discussion thread

Yeah, especially as it's so early in the season. Poor Sargeant! Albon crashing again after this would be instant ROTR material, especially if it triggered an event that allowed every single one of Williams' competitors to bag mega points :badoer:
by Rob Dylan
22 Mar 2024, 08:46
Forum: The 18-Metre Debut Memorial Forum
Topic: Alt-Mario Kart 2008: Pax Saura
Replies: 14
Views: 520

Re: Alt-Mario Kart 2008: Pax Saura

Rounds 2 and 3 - Moo Moo Meadows and Mushroom Gorge https://mario.wiki.gallery/images/f/f4/Moo_Moo_Meadows_MKWii.png Continuing the Mushroom Cup's new role as being a solely Mushroom Kingdom located Cup, we had the renovated Moo Moo Farm, as well as a brand-new track built in the countryside. Most ...
by Rob Dylan
21 Mar 2024, 13:24
Forum: The 18-Metre Debut Memorial Forum
Topic: Alt-Mario Kart 2008: Pax Saura
Replies: 14
Views: 520

Re: Alt-Mario Kart 2008: Pax Saura

Yoshi announces thorough investigation into Mario Kart doping After no apparent rumours whatsoever, MKDA representative Yoshisaur T. Munchakoopas, 46, believes that it is time to have a strict crackdown on any potential doping going on in Mario Kart and any other MIA-affiliated series. In an effort...
by Rob Dylan
21 Mar 2024, 13:13
Forum: The 18-Metre Debut Memorial Forum
Topic: Alt-Mario Kart 2008: Pax Saura
Replies: 14
Views: 520

Re: Alt-Mario Kart 2008: Pax Saura

Second Pre-Season Test and Round 1 at Luigi Circiut https://i1.sndcdn.com/artworks-000604476097-aa1r13-t500x500.jpg The second pre-season test was held at the brand-new, newly refurbished Luigi Circuit. And the fastest driver was quite the shock! Banjo-Kazooie ended up fastest over the course of th...
by Rob Dylan
21 Mar 2024, 13:01
Forum: The Paul Stoddart Memorial Forum
Topic: 2024 discussion thread
Replies: 140
Views: 7652

Re: 2024 discussion thread

Lewis Hamilton says F1 hard to trust with no accountability in the sport Lots of great soundbites in this article: Asked whether Mohammed Ben Sulayem still had Hamilton's confidence as FIA president, Hamilton said: "(He) never has." --- The Mercedes driver added: "I am incredibly pro...
by Rob Dylan
19 Mar 2024, 09:54
Forum: The Paul Stoddart Memorial Forum
Topic: Infinite Improbability Drive of the Race - Saudi Arabia 2024
Replies: 18
Views: 465

Re: Infinite Improbability Drive of the Race - Saudi Arabia 2024

Infinite Improbability Drive of the Race is open for the Saudi Arabian Grand Prix! Vote via the poll at the top of this thread - you have 48 hours to do so. :dance:
by Rob Dylan
19 Mar 2024, 09:52
Forum: The Paul Stoddart Memorial Forum
Topic: Re: Reject of the Race - Saudi Arabia 2024
Replies: 27
Views: 780

Re: Reject of the Race - Saudi Arabia 2024

Reject of the Race is open for the Saudi Arabian Grand Prix! Vote via the poll at the top of this thread - you have 48 hours to do so. :dance:
by Rob Dylan
19 Mar 2024, 09:48
Forum: The Paul Stoddart Memorial Forum
Topic: Infinite Improbability Drive of the Race - Bahrain 2024
Replies: 18
Views: 569

Re: Infinite Improbability Drive of the Race - Bahrain 2024

Infinite Improbability Drive of the Race is open for the Bahrain Grand Prix! Vote via the poll at the top of this thread - you have 48 hours to do so. :dance:
by Rob Dylan
19 Mar 2024, 09:45
Forum: The Paul Stoddart Memorial Forum
Topic: Reject of the Race - Bahrain 2024
Replies: 25
Views: 803

Re: Reject of the Race - Bahrain 2024

Reject of the Race is open for the Bahrain Grand Prix! Vote via the poll at the top of this thread - you have 48 hours to do so. :dance:
by Rob Dylan
19 Mar 2024, 09:01
Forum: The Paul Stoddart Memorial Forum
Topic: 2024 Australian Grand Prix - Predicament Predictions
Replies: 13
Views: 223

Re: 2024 Australian Grand Prix - Predicament Predictions

The 2024 "Could Red Bull's situation get any worse? Now Daniel Ricciardo is the next big thing :chilton: " Australian Grand Prix 1. Max Verstappen :shock: 2. Carlos Sainz Jr. 3. Charles Leclerc 4. Daniel Ricciardo! 5. Sergio Perez 6. Lando Norris 7. Fernando Alonso 8. Lance Stroll 9. Geor...
by Rob Dylan
15 Mar 2024, 12:03
Forum: The Paul Stoddart Memorial Forum
Topic: Unusual F1 Stats
Replies: 1413
Views: 1131175

Re: Unusual F1 Stats

Schumacher actually had 5 periods if we split before and after Magny-Cours 1996, where he DNSd from pole position. Also, while Wikipedia (which is always right) says it's a retirement, I would count Prost's boycotting of the 1989 Australian Grand Prix as a DNS. Did he drive a single metre racing in ...
by Rob Dylan
14 Mar 2024, 18:19
Forum: The 18-Metre Debut Memorial Forum
Topic: Alt-Mario Kart 2008: Pax Saura
Replies: 14
Views: 520

Re: Alt-Mario Kart 2008: Pax Saura

TENSIONS AT DPRK? https://hard-drive.net/wp-content/uploads/2021/02/funk2.jpg.webp Something Rotten in DPRK Are tensions mounting at DPRK? Rumours mount after various journalists reported stories yesterday on DPRK's lack of progress with the new rules, that the team's new chassis is nothing to writ...
by Rob Dylan
11 Mar 2024, 12:06
Forum: The 18-Metre Debut Memorial Forum
Topic: Alt-Mario Kart 2008: Pax Saura
Replies: 14
Views: 520

Re: Alt-Mario Kart 2008: Pax Saura

First Pre-Season Test https://www.models-resource.com/resources/big_icons/28/27151.png?updated=1537046976 Once the seats were all taken, behind-the-scenes talk was around which drivers were being sponsored for MotoFP. Lemmy Koopa got signed up with Red Bowser, while his younger brother Ludwig signe...
by Rob Dylan
11 Mar 2024, 12:02
Forum: The Black Stig Memorial Forum
Topic: Champion elimination alternative championship
Replies: 485
Views: 318779

Re: Champion elimination alternative championship

Great drive from Bearman to take second, and especially generous from Ferrari to randomly make a car designed for this one specific race in mind!
by Rob Dylan
08 Mar 2024, 12:54
Forum: The Paul Stoddart Memorial Forum
Topic: 2024 discussion thread
Replies: 140
Views: 7652

Re: 2024 discussion thread

I know it's not good news for poor old Sainz, but the F1 authorities must be glad there is at least, if not a positive, a non-controversial story to get at least some attention today! Good luck to Bearman. Ferrari's youngest ever driver, born the year Alonso won his first title! Will this be the bi...
by Rob Dylan
08 Mar 2024, 12:28
Forum: The 18-Metre Debut Memorial Forum
Topic: Alt-Mario Kart 2008: Pax Saura
Replies: 14
Views: 520

Re: Alt-Mario Kart 2008: Pax Saura

MotoFP Calendar Announced As it says on the tin, the new junior series will be happening concurrently with the Mario Kart series, with all but three rounds happening nearby the actual MK event. It is undecided as of yet whether we will be running variations of Mario Circuit/Raceway or if we shall j...
by Rob Dylan
07 Mar 2024, 16:02
Forum: The Paul Stoddart Memorial Forum
Topic: 2024 Saudi Arabian Grand Prix - Predicament Predictions
Replies: 18
Views: 401

Re: 2024 Saudi Arabian Grand Prix - Predicament Predictions

The 2024 "race that was red-flagged so many times that Ramadan was under way by the time it finished" Saudi Arabian Grand Prix 1. George Russell (I am feeling somewhat bold in this claim) 2. Lewis Hamilton 3. Max Verstappen (who is feeling a bit angry) 4. Fernando Alonso 5. Charles Lecler...
by Rob Dylan
07 Mar 2024, 15:58
Forum: The Paul Stoddart Memorial Forum
Topic: 2024 discussion thread
Replies: 140
Views: 7652

Re: 2024 discussion thread

Lots of complaints going up that F1 drivers present and former are putting up undisclosed adverts about the new Saudi Arabian circuit on X. And speaking of undisclosed, there's been an article taken down from some well-known magazine that quite heavily disparages the financial side of Formula 1. Tha...
by Rob Dylan
07 Mar 2024, 15:53
Forum: The 18-Metre Debut Memorial Forum
Topic: Alt-Mario Kart 2008: Pax Saura
Replies: 14
Views: 520

Re: Alt-Mario Kart 2008: Pax Saura

Where is Donkey Kong? https://images-wixmp-ed30a86b8c4ca887773594c2.wixmp.com/f/cb3371db-5382-4eb9-a3bc-df320d5d1f37/dc5pz8p-0e6a8d3d-1e87-4f8d-9cc0-b3af9513b658.png?token=eyJ0eXAiOiJKV1QiLCJhbGciOiJIUzI1NiJ9.eyJzdWIiOiJ1cm46YXBwOjdlMGQxODg5ODIyNjQzNzNhNWYwZDQxNWVhMGQyNmUwIiwiaXNzIjoidXJuOmFwcDo3ZT...
by Rob Dylan
06 Mar 2024, 18:27
Forum: The 18-Metre Debut Memorial Forum
Topic: Alt-Mario Kart 2008: Pax Saura
Replies: 14
Views: 520

Re: Alt-Mario Kart 2008: Pax Saura

Sonic's Age Confirmed with New Birth Certificate Initial reports had come out that Save Our Paras - Mario had signed a driver who was too young. Sonic T. Hedgehog, a Christmas Islander, was initially reported to have been born in 1991 and would be too young at the age of 17 to participate in Mario ...
by Rob Dylan
06 Mar 2024, 10:54
Forum: The 18-Metre Debut Memorial Forum
Topic: Alt-Mario Kart 2008: Pax Saura
Replies: 14
Views: 520

Re: Alt-Mario Kart 2008: Pax Saura

Daisy von Sarasaland returns to the grid for Equipe Luigier, the team she co-owned when it was called SSL. After almost two years of racing hiatus, she drove in Formula Power Flower last year with a victory, and is now planning to jump right back into her old team the moment they have got good agai...
by Rob Dylan
06 Mar 2024, 09:54
Forum: The Paul Stoddart Memorial Forum
Topic: 2024 discussion thread
Replies: 140
Views: 7652

Re: 2024 discussion thread

This comment will likely age poorly, but from my own experience of seeing these kinds of situations play out, it seems like more often than not that the result is determined in the first day or two. In this case, management and the Red Bull powers-that-be haven't removed Horner, so I really doubt th...
by Rob Dylan
02 Mar 2024, 17:18
Forum: The Paul Stoddart Memorial Forum
Topic: Infinite Improbability Drive of the Race - Bahrain 2024
Replies: 18
Views: 569

Re: Infinite Improbability Drive of the Race - Bahrain 2024

Yeah it would have to be Lance Stroll. Bumped off and it wasn't his fault, and gave a bad-strategy Alonso a run for his money.

Otherwise, there was obviously lots of other candidates. I just don't remember any of them.
by Rob Dylan
02 Mar 2024, 17:16
Forum: The Paul Stoddart Memorial Forum
Topic: Reject of the Race - Bahrain 2024
Replies: 25
Views: 803

Re: Reject of the Race - Bahrain 2024

"What year is it?" : as the first race back from the holidays, I had a distinct feeling from this whole race that it's still 2023 and the previous season hasn't really ended yet. Max winning by a country mile, the rest of the frontrunners floundering around a bit. AND to top it all off, t...
by Rob Dylan
02 Mar 2024, 12:57
Forum: The Black Stig Memorial Forum
Topic: Lap In Front of Your Teammate Championship - Moss Cup
Replies: 138
Views: 29673

Re: Lap In Front of Your Teammate Championship - Moss Cup

Hulkenberg and Magnussen the most interesting to me, considering just how much better in quali Nico ended up being than Kevin the whole year round. It seemed like the German just had something in the bag and almost a permanent advantage (at least that's how I remember it). For him to be 7th overall ...
by Rob Dylan
01 Mar 2024, 06:00
Forum: The 18-Metre Debut Memorial Forum
Topic: Alt-Mario Kart 2008: Pax Saura
Replies: 14
Views: 520

Alt-Mario Kart 2008: Pax Saura

https://scontent-hel3-1.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t1.6435-9/120589680_2911096115790079_4401398547281206515_n.jpg?_nc_cat=103&ccb=1-7&_nc_sid=c2f564&_nc_ohc=p_Kf4J2b-CAAX9qQIwo&_nc_ht=scontent-hel3-1.xx&oh=00_AfAoKnycJBXkH3NcI-lWjTC-sx5q2TlWPltBkwUPr4EHtQ&oe=660D30CA Defending three-tim...
by Rob Dylan
29 Feb 2024, 11:32
Forum: The 18-Metre Debut Memorial Forum
Topic: Alt-Mario Kart 2007: The Year of Scrutiny
Replies: 20
Views: 2775

Re: Alt-Mario Kart 2007: The Year of Scrutiny

2007 Mario Kart Awards Season The Terminal Lucidity award is given to Wiz Pig , who right before his imposed retirement, somehow qualified for the most difficult race of the year at Rainbow Road The Sophomore Slump award is given to Robert O. Buddy , who went from Rookie of the Year in 2006 to poin...
by Rob Dylan
29 Feb 2024, 11:11
Forum: The 18-Metre Debut Memorial Forum
Topic: Alt-Mario Kart 2007: The Year of Scrutiny
Replies: 20
Views: 2775

Re: Alt-Mario Kart 2007: The Year of Scrutiny

2007 Mario Invitational Championship Pandemonium occurred already in the first race of Mario's accursed championship this year. After a lights-to-flag victory at Donut Plains, he roared into the championship lead ahead of former proteges Kat & Ana. His own son, meanwhile, span off at the last c...
by Rob Dylan
29 Feb 2024, 10:07
Forum: The 18-Metre Debut Memorial Forum
Topic: Alt-Mario Kart 2007: The Year of Scrutiny
Replies: 20
Views: 2775

Re: Alt-Mario Kart 2007: The Year of Scrutiny

Mario Kart Special Cup Koopra Sport were the only team to test between Cups, and it did them no good whatsoever. Dixie Kong took her (sort-of) fourth consecutive victory at Mushroom Bridge, and then won again at Wario Stadium to take the championship. Four+one consecutive wins is unheard of in Mari...
by Rob Dylan
28 Feb 2024, 07:17
Forum: The Paul Stoddart Memorial Forum
Topic: 2024 Bahrain Grand Prix - Predicament Predictions!
Replies: 18
Views: 595

Re: 2024 Bahrain Grand Prix - Predicament Predictions!

The 2024 "Bahrain Grand Prix whose only interesting facet of historical note will be the fact that it was on a pre-Ramadan Saturday schedule" Bahrain Grand Prix , a.k.a. The 2024 "What Year? Every Year" Bahrain Grand Prix 1. Sergio Perez 2. Charles Leclerc 3. Fernando Alonso (an...
by Rob Dylan
28 Feb 2024, 06:41
Forum: The Jean-Denis Deletraz Memorial Forum
Topic: What things do you miss from older F1 races?
Replies: 83
Views: 47185

Re: What things do you miss from older F1 races?

Murray Walker and Jackie Stewart in their respective commentary teams referring to every driver as "young" before their name. In late 1987, JYS is calling Rene Arnoux "the young Frenchman", despite Arnoux being 39 years old with ten years experience in the championship!
by Rob Dylan
24 Feb 2024, 08:45
Forum: The HWNSNBM Memorial Forum
Topic: NEW! Formula E Special: Di Grassi and Buemi profiles!
Replies: 12
Views: 5157

Re: NEW! Formula E Special: Di Grassi and Buemi profiles!

Har1MAS1415 wrote: 21 Feb 2024, 22:02 What happened to the Lucas di Grassi profile?
It was removed at the request of the author a few years back, who isn't happy with the quality of the profile.
by Rob Dylan
20 Feb 2024, 09:03
Forum: The 18-Metre Debut Memorial Forum
Topic: Alt-Mario Kart 2007: The Year of Scrutiny
Replies: 20
Views: 2775

Re: Alt-Mario Kart 2007: The Year of Scrutiny

Mark Wiggler signs for Red Bowser! That's right! The Australian winner of the 2007 Formula Power Flower championship has been snapped up by Red Bowser to pilot one of their cars in 2008 on a 1+1 deal. It is unknown as of yet whether the team are going to drop: - the overpaid defending world champio...
by Rob Dylan
20 Feb 2024, 09:00
Forum: The 18-Metre Debut Memorial Forum
Topic: Alt-Mario Kart 2007: The Year of Scrutiny
Replies: 20
Views: 2775

Re: Alt-Mario Kart 2007: The Year of Scrutiny

Mario Kart Rounds 10-12 There was one clear dominator for the rest of the Star Cup. When the meme Grand Prix of Bahrain was over and the dust had settled, Dixie Kong set herself into an excellent rhythm to take three consecutive victories. Her teammate Toad had held the upper hand all qualifying, u...
by Rob Dylan
20 Feb 2024, 08:52
Forum: The 18-Metre Debut Memorial Forum
Topic: Alt-Mario Kart 2007: The Year of Scrutiny
Replies: 20
Views: 2775

Re: Alt-Mario Kart 2007: The Year of Scrutiny

FPF Rounds 7-8 Mushroom Bridge saw the surprise comeback from Wario Jumpman to cameo! He finished fourth with fastest lap this time, but still a good showing. There were almost no incidents or retirements here, and Mark Wiggler took second place from pole to shoot himself up to the championship lea...
by Rob Dylan
16 Feb 2024, 14:17
Forum: The 18-Metre Debut Memorial Forum
Topic: Alt-Mario Kart 2007: The Year of Scrutiny
Replies: 20
Views: 2775

Re: Alt-Mario Kart 2007: The Year of Scrutiny

FPF Rounds 4-6 As we move into the autumn, the junior series gets ever more exciting. For the Frappe Snowland round, Yoshi substituted his new apprentice Yellowsaurus in place of two-time world champion Dixie Kong. Dixie is probably too valuable to her manager to be allowed off the leash that easil...