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by Rob Dylan
23 Oct 2023, 10:48
Forum: The Black Stig Memorial Forum
Topic: Champion elimination alternative championship
Replies: 485
Views: 318606

Re: Champion elimination alternative championship

When we look back, Norris winning this won't seem controversial or out of the ordinary, but in context it's incredible how he turned this around, and I'm guessing will be elimination champion at the next round or so.
by Rob Dylan
23 Oct 2023, 07:48
Forum: The Paul Stoddart Memorial Forum
Topic: Unusual F1 Stats
Replies: 1413
Views: 1130290

Re: Unusual F1 Stats

Lewis Hamilton has finished in the championship: 1st (7 times) 2nd (3 times) - 4th (3 times) 5th (2 times) 6th (1 time) He has never finished third before, so this may be a career first for him! Although catching Perez is certainly still possible if Sergio continues his current form and Merc have so...
by Rob Dylan
23 Oct 2023, 05:55
Forum: The 18-Metre Debut Memorial Forum
Topic: Alt-Mario Kart 2005: The Nitro Era
Replies: 39
Views: 14233

Re: Alt-Mario Kart 2005: The Nitro Era

MIA issues ultimatum to ToadGate After the proven inadequate safety of ToadGate's a-spec kart, the MIA are issuing an ultimatum that the team, by the end of the season at the latest, must run a safe kart that is fast enough to qualify, otherwise Toadsworth's group will not receive a place on the 20...
by Rob Dylan
22 Oct 2023, 12:26
Forum: The Paul Stoddart Memorial Forum
Topic: 2023 Discussion Thread
Replies: 396
Views: 1359593

Re: 2023 Discussion Thread

There was a lot of off-track action during the sprint, and I was a little confused as to why Hamilton didn't earn a penalty while Russell did. Different corners and different incidents of course, but both the same infringement :roll: Aston Martin has completely dropped off the face of the earth to t...
by Rob Dylan
20 Oct 2023, 05:19
Forum: The 18-Metre Debut Memorial Forum
Topic: Alt-Mario Kart 2005: The Nitro Era
Replies: 39
Views: 14233

Re: Alt-Mario Kart 2005: The Nitro Era

Round 12 - Airship Fortress The final round of the Star Cup was mired again in controversy about injuries and driver safety. In practice, Nic Hammerton had yet another nasty crash relating to parts falling off of his kart. He lost steering and drove head first into the fiery underbelly of the airsh...
by Rob Dylan
19 Oct 2023, 05:41
Forum: The 18-Metre Debut Memorial Forum
Topic: Alt-Mario Kart 2005: The Nitro Era
Replies: 39
Views: 14233

Re: Alt-Mario Kart 2005: The Nitro Era

Round 11 - Mario Circuit Tragedy struck the pre-race practice at Mario Circuit when Chunky Kong collided heavily with the brick hairpin wall. He was heavily injured and will be out of racing for the next 12 months . His teammate Wiz Pig was super close to qualifying, but was still short of the requ...
by Rob Dylan
18 Oct 2023, 05:53
Forum: The 18-Metre Debut Memorial Forum
Topic: Alt-Mario Kart 2005: The Nitro Era
Replies: 39
Views: 14233

Re: Alt-Mario Kart 2005: The Nitro Era

Round 10 - Tick Tock Clock The championship was turned on its head at Tick Tock Clock. After everyone returned to racing and there were just about no repercussions from the six-kart race at DK Pass, we had normality again. Normality started with neither ToadGate qualifying. Whomp King, who has been...
by Rob Dylan
18 Oct 2023, 05:38
Forum: The Paul Stoddart Memorial Forum
Topic: 2023 Discussion Thread
Replies: 396
Views: 1359593

Re: 2023 Discussion Thread

Ryan Reynolds put in some money as well a few months back. I wonder what the actual investment reason is for the investors? What magical formula is such a middling and uninspiring F1 team giving to these vacuous Americans who don't even know anything about F1 ah I think I partly answered my question...
by Rob Dylan
16 Oct 2023, 08:30
Forum: The Paul Stoddart Memorial Forum
Topic: 2023 United States Grand Prix - Predicament Predictions!
Replies: 13
Views: 3883

Re: 2023 United States Grand Prix - Predicament Predictions!

The 2023 "2nit2d St2t2s Gr2nd Pr2x Celebrating the galactic homecoming of L2g2n S2rg22nt" Grand Prix S1: Max Verstappen S2: Lando Norris S3: Sergio Perez S4: Charles Leclerc S5: Oscar Piastri S6: Lewis Hamilton S7: Fernando Alonso S8: Daniel Ricciardo 1. Max Verstappen 2. Lando Norris 3. ...
by Rob Dylan
16 Oct 2023, 05:29
Forum: The 18-Metre Debut Memorial Forum
Topic: Alt-Mario Kart 2005: The Nitro Era
Replies: 39
Views: 14233

Re: Alt-Mario Kart 2005: The Nitro Era

Round 9 - Tyre Drama at DK Pass The first round of news hit Mario Kart early upon returning from the summer break. After a test to allow in-season development, there were some noticeable changes when Birdette Racing especially made some major gains in the midfield. ToadGate, eager to capitalise on ...
by Rob Dylan
13 Oct 2023, 06:54
Forum: The 18-Metre Debut Memorial Forum
Topic: Alt-Mario Kart 2005: The Nitro Era
Replies: 39
Views: 14233

Re: Alt-Mario Kart 2005: The Nitro Era

Mid-Season Non-Championship Grand Prix Mario Kart fans were treated to the second non-championship event of the season (and the third ever, by my recollection) at Frappe Snowland, which used to host Mario Kart races between 1996 and 2002. At this event, Mitsuyoshi ran Lemmy Koopa and King Bobomb fo...
by Rob Dylan
12 Oct 2023, 07:03
Forum: The 18-Metre Debut Memorial Forum
Topic: Alt-Mario Kart 2005: The Nitro Era
Replies: 39
Views: 14233

Re: Alt-Mario Kart 2005: The Nitro Era

Wario Makes Fourth Comeback! It's official! As Mitsuyoshi attempts to find a worthy replacement for the five-time world champion, they seek the help of Mr. Jumpman himself to drive in a mid-season test to compare with his two potential successors. Tickets are already selling out to potentially see ...
by Rob Dylan
11 Oct 2023, 05:17
Forum: The Paul Stoddart Memorial Forum
Topic: Infinite Improbability Drive of the Race - Qatar 2023
Replies: 16
Views: 3956

Re: Infinite Improbability Drive of the Race - Qatar 2023

Two very simple and straightforward choices for Infinite Improbability Drive of the Race in Qatar. You have 48 hours to get voting :dance:
by Rob Dylan
11 Oct 2023, 05:16
Forum: The Paul Stoddart Memorial Forum
Topic: Reject of the Race - Qatar 2023
Replies: 23
Views: 5812

Re: Reject of the Race - Qatar 2023

A mighty five options open to you this time, as opposed to two the last time. You have 48 hours to get voting and decide on Reject of the Race in Qatar :dance:
by Rob Dylan
09 Oct 2023, 13:10
Forum: The 18-Metre Debut Memorial Forum
Topic: Alt-Mario Kart 2005: The Nitro Era
Replies: 39
Views: 14233

Re: Alt-Mario Kart 2005: The Nitro Era

Off-Cup Testing and NC Racing The MIA have decided to host more testing and NC racing over the summer break. They have mandated by way of RNG that the race will be held at Frappe Snowland , while the testing event will be held at Baby Park . Again, this seems a bit backwards in the eyes of this com...
by Rob Dylan
09 Oct 2023, 08:05
Forum: The 18-Metre Debut Memorial Forum
Topic: Alt-Mario Kart 2005: The Nitro Era
Replies: 39
Views: 14233

Re: Alt-Mario Kart 2005: The Nitro Era

Rest of the Flower Cup Delfino Square was a crash-heavy race, with championship leader Pipsy hitting the wall in qualifying and being unable to save herself during the race. Kokkoro finally took her first win of the season from pole when Wario embarrassingly took himself out of the lead. Para Troop...
by Rob Dylan
09 Oct 2023, 07:29
Forum: The Black Stig Memorial Forum
Topic: Champion elimination alternative championship
Replies: 485
Views: 318606

Re: Champion elimination alternative championship

With about 140 or so points remaining, seems like a foregone conclusion that Norris will walk this now. Excellent recovery performance considering how tragically awful McLaren's early season was. He had an 8th and a 9th after the opening rounds :badoer:
by Rob Dylan
08 Oct 2023, 18:35
Forum: The Paul Stoddart Memorial Forum
Topic: Reject of the Race - Qatar 2023
Replies: 23
Views: 5812

Re: Reject of the Race - Qatar 2023

Along with Londoner's suggestions, I'll add Pierre Gasly's inability to overtake without going off track, and also the drivers' general inability to not get constant penalties for going off track.
by Rob Dylan
06 Oct 2023, 11:35
Forum: The 18-Metre Debut Memorial Forum
Topic: Alt-Mario Kart 2005: The Nitro Era
Replies: 39
Views: 14233

Re: Alt-Mario Kart 2005: The Nitro Era

Mid-Season Test and Round 5 At Moo Moo Farm, seven of the teams turned up to do some in-season testing and improve their karts. It is understood that most of the big teams especially have been building up their bases and their machines rapidly to catch up, after it seems that DPRK and especially Ko...
by Rob Dylan
03 Oct 2023, 07:37
Forum: The 18-Metre Debut Memorial Forum
Topic: Alt-Mario Kart 2005: The Nitro Era
Replies: 39
Views: 14233

Re: Alt-Mario Kart 2005: The Nitro Era

Mushroom Cup The Mushroom Cup saw a big upset when the Project Mario karts lined up 1-2 on the grid at Figure Eight. Their radical new design caught the attention of the MIA and, after the team won lights to flag, was promptly banned from the next race on. This revolutionary innovation is being con...
by Rob Dylan
03 Oct 2023, 07:32
Forum: The Paul Stoddart Memorial Forum
Topic: 2023 Discussion Thread
Replies: 396
Views: 1359593

Re: 2023 Discussion Thread

It does seem, as Row Man Gross-Gene alludes to, a precedent being set here by the Andretti group and the FIA as much as anything. Maybe I'm just applying my appreciation of what's going on, but the fact that Andretti would try to enter in spite of all the hostility they are facing from the existing ...
by Rob Dylan
02 Oct 2023, 13:24
Forum: The Paul Stoddart Memorial Forum
Topic: 2023 Qatar Grand Prix - Predicament Predictions!
Replies: 13
Views: 3546

Re: 2023 Qatar Grand Prix - Predicament Predictions!

The 2023 "Sergio Perez's sort of redemption-ish moment, at least on Saturday at the" Qatar Grand Prix S1: Sergio Perez S2: Max Verstappen S3: Fernando Alonso S4: Charles Leclerc S5: Lando Norris S6: George Russell S7: Lewis Hamilton S8: Valtteri Bottas! 1. Max Verstappen 2. Sergio Perez 3...
by Rob Dylan
29 Sep 2023, 06:14
Forum: The Paul Stoddart Memorial Forum
Topic: 2023 Discussion Thread
Replies: 396
Views: 1359593

Re: 2023 Discussion Thread

Before the current era, what was the last "real" price paid for an existing team? Racing Point buying Force India out of receivership? How much was that? For a more successful team, probably Mercedes GP buying Brawn. How much was that? Brawn bought the Honda team for a tidy £1, didn't he?...
by Rob Dylan
29 Sep 2023, 06:10
Forum: The 18-Metre Debut Memorial Forum
Topic: Alt-Mario Kart 2005: The Nitro Era
Replies: 39
Views: 14233

Re: Alt-Mario Kart 2005: The Nitro Era

With Pipsy Astromouse now occupying the #10, this means that all seats are now taken for the first round of 2005. All teams are ready, and Figure Eight is just around the corner :dance:
by Rob Dylan
29 Sep 2023, 06:09
Forum: The HWNSNBM Memorial Forum
Topic: Driver Profile - Lella Lombardi
Replies: 4
Views: 5208

Re: Driver Profile - Lella Lombardi

Thank you for the feedback, I'll get these phrases corrected. I want to improve with every article so I do appreciate it.
by Rob Dylan
28 Sep 2023, 11:36
Forum: The 18-Metre Debut Memorial Forum
Topic: Alt-Mario Kart 2005: The Nitro Era
Replies: 39
Views: 14233

Re: Alt-Mario Kart 2005: The Nitro Era

Koopra Sport has good and bad news! After a last-minute entry to the championship, the team are now facing the problem that Morton Koopa has pulled out of the team in protest to the way he was treated in contract duties. The Koopaling brother evidently believes he could do better elsewhere, and it h...
by Rob Dylan
27 Sep 2023, 10:52
Forum: The 18-Metre Debut Memorial Forum
Topic: Alt-Mario Kart 2005: The Nitro Era
Replies: 39
Views: 14233

Re: Alt-Mario Kart 2005: The Nitro Era

A few weekends later we organised the second pre-season test, which this time featured seven of the ten teams. Koopra Kids joined in and were immediately fast, especially in the hands of seasoned racing veteran Conker. Project Mario and ToadGate decide again to waive participation in the event and i...
by Rob Dylan
27 Sep 2023, 07:39
Forum: The Paul Stoddart Memorial Forum
Topic: Japanese GP ROTR 2023
Replies: 28
Views: 11644

Re: Japanese GP ROTR 2023

Two solid and runaway options for this award from Suzuka. You have 48 hours to get voting, so get doing so! :dance:
by Rob Dylan
27 Sep 2023, 07:28
Forum: The Paul Stoddart Memorial Forum
Topic: Japanese GP IIDOTR 2023
Replies: 14
Views: 4186

Re: Japanese GP IIDOTR 2023

The candidates are ready, and the poll is open! You have 48 hours to vote for your infinite improbability drive of the race candidate! :dance:
by Rob Dylan
27 Sep 2023, 07:26
Forum: The Paul Stoddart Memorial Forum
Topic: Japanese GP ROTR 2023
Replies: 28
Views: 11644

Re: Japanese GP ROTR 2023

Antonio Giovinazzi or Kevin Magnussen getting a fastest lap point is bad for franchise value, so they are discouraged from doing it by being denied plebian FL points. Only the patricians in the top 3 teams are allowed to set fastest laps, so that when the sponsor-ridden advert comes up to announce w...
by Rob Dylan
25 Sep 2023, 07:47
Forum: The 18-Metre Debut Memorial Forum
Topic: Alt-Mario Kart 2005: The Nitro Era
Replies: 39
Views: 14233

Re: Alt-Mario Kart 2005: The Nitro Era

Over the weekend, we had more driver signings, such as when Koopra Kids hired young Koopa talents such as team owner Iggy Koopa , and 37-year-old Conker T. Squirrel . We also had the first pre-season test held at the classic Mario Raceway, a track not used since the 2002 team. Four teams were absent...
by Rob Dylan
24 Sep 2023, 19:39
Forum: The Paul Stoddart Memorial Forum
Topic: Japanese GP ROTR 2023
Replies: 28
Views: 11644

Re: Japanese GP ROTR 2023

The current Points System: Thanks to the inclusion of Sprint races (I know there wasn't one in Suzuka) and the points system used for them, Sergio Perez is still mathematically in contention for the title but if in the more-than-likelihood of Max Verstappen finishing 6th or higher in the Sprint rac...
by Rob Dylan
21 Sep 2023, 09:25
Forum: The 18-Metre Debut Memorial Forum
Topic: Alt-Mario Kart 2004: Twice the Pride
Replies: 23
Views: 4753

Re: Alt-Mario Kart 2004: Twice the Pride

And now for the awards: Reject of the Year has to by default go to Peasley Beanbean . Surely one of the worst debutants in Mario Kart history, he failed to qualify once in any of his own races, and managed to do a job ten times worse than Mark Wiggler (who was unable to finish a race before him) and...
by Rob Dylan
21 Sep 2023, 07:45
Forum: The Paul Stoddart Memorial Forum
Topic: 2023 Discussion Thread
Replies: 396
Views: 1359593

Re: 2023 Discussion Thread

Especially good for both sides considering the potential incoming interest from Ferrari or Red Bull or his services. Makes Piastri secure, and means that McLaren will get a hefty income for giving him away if they do decide to.
by Rob Dylan
21 Sep 2023, 07:43
Forum: The Black Stig Memorial Forum
Topic: The Badoer, Luca Memorial Championship :badoer:
Replies: 21
Views: 2438

Re: The Badoer, Luca Memorial Championship :badoer:

It was a super close championship between the Red Bulls and the Ferraris, with Vettel taking an early lead and, as always, never relinquishing it. Alonso got tantalisingly close by the end of the year but it wasn't enough to overhaul the Red Bull. The Mercedes were either off or on, there was no mid...
by Rob Dylan
20 Sep 2023, 09:56
Forum: The Black Stig Memorial Forum
Topic: The Badoer, Luca Memorial Championship :badoer:
Replies: 21
Views: 2438

Re: The Badoer, Luca Memorial Championship :badoer:

Outside of the boring old races, F1 saw an incredible 2012 with three-time consecutive winner Jules Bianchi nearly winning the championship all on his own, ahead of Ma Qing Hua, Sam Bird, and other podium sitters. Gary Paffett even got a look in, but alas it was the regular runners who were kings of...
by Rob Dylan
20 Sep 2023, 07:18
Forum: The 18-Metre Debut Memorial Forum
Topic: Alt-Mario Kart 2005: The Nitro Era
Replies: 39
Views: 14233

Re: Alt-Mario Kart 2005: The Nitro Era

The Tyre Wars Begin In an effort to spice up the show, the MKDA have agreed with the MIA to make Mario Kart more exciting by instilling a tyre war, inviting Yoshihama back as a tyre supplier alongside the previously monopolising Bridgestone team. Each supplier has to be supplying two more teams alo...
by Rob Dylan
20 Sep 2023, 07:02
Forum: The Paul Stoddart Memorial Forum
Topic: Singapore GP IIDOTR
Replies: 17
Views: 5192

Re: Singapore GP IIDOTR

Infinite Improbability Drive of the Race poll is up! You have 48 hours to get voting :dance:
by Rob Dylan
20 Sep 2023, 07:00
Forum: The Paul Stoddart Memorial Forum
Topic: Singapore GP ROTR
Replies: 26
Views: 7606

Re: Singapore GP ROTR

Reject of the Race poll is up for Singapore! You have 48 hours to get voting :dance:
by Rob Dylan
19 Sep 2023, 06:43
Forum: The 18-Metre Debut Memorial Forum
Topic: Alt-Mario Kart 2005: The Nitro Era
Replies: 39
Views: 14233

Re: Alt-Mario Kart 2005: The Nitro Era

CIVIL WAR AT MITSUYOSHI In an off-season shake-up, it is understood that long-time Mitsuyoshi team principal has been shown the door by his former legal client and also formerly dead friend Yoshisaur T. Munchakoopas. After a few seasons now of Yoshi being reanimated, Mitsuyoshi top brass has decide...