RaceWars 38, Sunday 24th January @7.30PM GMT

Honestly, Teddy. It's as suitable as you're going to get in Racewars. I think next season, a sign-up/ contact Playlist register would be a good path. 

In it's current state, I tend to veto any tracks with a chicane in, as it's so reliant on the trust of the person behind you. If the right measures are taken,( I think a register would be a big step in the right direction, as opposed to weekly sign ups). The only thing about Street Rodeo  that makes me squirm is is the concrete cylinder for the pole protection at where CP16, currently is. I can't see the prop on the social club map, but it's in your track showcase video at around 38/39 seconds. Although, looking at SC you've changed some of it, I don't know whether you've changed this too. Maybe, you could use 2 low long shutterings for the pole protection. Not as chunky, good surface. But, you need to take position into account, and it's 2 props. 

With a register, you'd at least know that people have agreed to clean racing. And, they can't use ignorance as an excuse. If someone is doing things that can be percieved as dirty, they can be spoken to about it.

Of course they aren't. However, there are certain rules/expectations that come under clean racing, that most people aren't aware of. However, a register, in which requires you read some basic guidelines would help prevent silly stuff such as people re-entering the track into oncoming traffic.

Yeah, there were too many Muscle races already and that one was only locked to Muscle. 

Runway Speedway by OwenOldSkool
I wasn’t too keen on this one. Partially, because of the apex propping, Not a huge fan of beach flags as the actual apex prop. (lackluster review, apologies)


Downtown Sports Circuit by barfy86

I liked the general flow if this track, propping was neat. However, i’d suggest looking for better props than the tyres ones. There was one section after the Xero gas station, weber it’s quite tight. Now, I appreciate you protecting the lampposts. However, I’d suggest setting track boundaries a bit earlier, with a friendlier prop.Like: Low long shuttering, red containers or truck trailers (they have some hit and miss edges, but they’re quite long and don’t look as out of place as a floating platform can.

Motocross X Dirt by erichears

Very impressed by the creation, of the old creator, as always with the motocross tracks. However, I don’t really enjoy playing these. Due to the opportunities to brick wall. Particularly frustrating with 30 players, as it creates a domino effect of death, as bike corpses become solid, even in non-contact. There were a few jumps that gave you a bit too much momentum for the next corner. Now, I’m about contradict myself here, I think it’d be a shame for you to just update these tracks, as the fact it was made with the old creator is what makes it so impressive. However, I wouldn’t mind if you made some refurbished, or new Motorcross editions, which are less hazardous.

Banked by andrehoba
I liked this one, a few pole cuts which were unprotected, but besides that, good route, impressive build, from the old creator.

Isle Of San GP by atheistsw

I liked the route on this one, propping was mostly pretty good. 3 things I’d like to see done a bit different though. Bring CP16 (I think) back a little. What it’s doing is making the racer think that the corner isn’t as slow as it actually is. It’s an easy fix, that would make the race more intuitive. There was also a concrete barrier as an apex prop in this section of the Tongva Vallley, (near the farmhouse and traffic cones) I’d recommend changing the angle, so it’s parallel, lengthways, to the road you approach from. It’s currently perpendicular to the apex, a very brutal angle, that will deter people from actually hitting the apex. Also, on the chicane, before the longest straight on the track, you’ve got the beach flags, as the actual apex prop. I think 1, maybe even 2 is a good way or marking the corner. However, it does obstruct the visibility of all the other beach flags, again ,deterring any actual apex hitting. I’d suggest making one continuous wall with no nasty edges for the vehicle to clip, and come to a full stop. (Or, in a bike race: die). Besides that, solid route and rest was propped well if I remember correctly. Might be interesting in sports classics, or supers?


[PS4] Harborring by some12hate

Beautifully propped track, impressive build. I don;t normally enjoy dock races, but this was a one of the ones I liked. I would recommend putting props at a friendly angle down , such as maybe a lowered container, as there’s these placed concrete barriers early on in the lap, that are sticking out. I’d suggest using the container to “guide” or wall brush anybody who runs wide, back on track. Also, rather than having the hairpin where it currently is, how about bring it to the gap which is currently exposed. Might, flow better? I really liked the platforms section. However, I wasn’t as keen on the actual dock section, felt too much like a meander. Maybe, reducing down the dock section. Speeding it up a bit.

Granular by Mandible_Claw-

I do love the route of this track. I did hope to do this in Vigeros (As it was originally vehicle locked). However, Coupes worked very well. There were some things that let it down, in my eyes, from an otherwise really fun, (and aesthetically pleasing track). The red plastic barriers on the first corner have edges sticking out. In addition, you can’t actually see them, because the airfield cabin and concrete cylinder are obstructing them from being the seen. In my opinion, all the red plastic barriers behind the cabins can be removed, as the apex has already been defended. But, for future reference, and I’ve learnt this from experience, use thin props of equal, or lower height, if they’re to go before the actual apex props.

Blue Bridge Blues by Y2J_2264 /b]

I like this track. However, there were a couple of easy fixes I spotted, and a nitpick, that may not be as easy. For the low long shuttering, make sure you scrape test it, some nasty edges were sticking out. I only noticed this issue on the dummy proofing/guidance propping onto the fence bridge. Also, the checkpoint after the bridge, obstructed by the trees, and you can’t actually see the chevron. You could either pull it back, to before the trees, or try for a small checkpoint. Also, if you have the props/can find them. It might be worth protecting the poles on the sweeping right hander after the garage section. I didn’t get affected by them, but I think a saw a couple dropping. Would also, make it less scary to go near the edges. Potentially, with the right people, opening up contact for compacts. Someone said something about the bridge not being smooth. I think it was smooth, it’s just you don;t get much traction when driving on fences.

Freeway Driftway by Dr_Geo

This was not to my taste, as hairpins don’t really get me going. There a few indents in the tyre walls, that I got caught on. If you’re going to use tyre walls, at least have a continuous wall, with no indents to get caught in.

Rowcross Loop Centre by jimbob-STROUD

My track. It’s not a conventional race, for contact, Unlike the vast majority of mine, it even has a short-cut. However, I like the flow of this track, plus the 2 for the price of one style of race. Being, both a flowing pure race, in non-contact. (imo), and a banger/death race. I think this would be interesting for the destroy last place PL. Whether, in GTA or standard.


East Los Santos Circuit by LancerEvoWRC

Perfect track, I agree with pretty much all of the propping. Only, thing I’m a bit wary of, is the destructible barriers. While, they are off the track, they weren’t In perfect condition at the end of the race, which is concerning, as unlike lamp poles, their debris doesn’t despawn. Fruit stands or Road block barriers could work here, if you stick with dynamics.

Devin Weston Circuit by deejayb1874

Another perfect track. Only nitpick I had was the the lamps, being on the green, tarmac at the finish line. Would rather they were on the grass, as then it wouldn’t have a tightening effect. Other tha, that, perfect. Best airport track I’ve seen. One of (if not) the best working prop bridges I’ve seen.

Kia Oval by Pardonias

Really smooth banked corners. Only thing I’d change is the addition of checkpoint at the start of the banking. Someone forgot to, didn’t bother to, or lag hit me off at eastern banking, and I was on a trajectory for the sea. Respawned, had to take the straight again, had already been lapped, 1 lap or 2 laps in.

LSX Technical by jcast39

Quite claustrophobic track, that in my opinion, should be defaulted to compacts. At the hairpin, either change to one checkpoint, or put props on the other side, so people know it’s not a chicane. Also, at the start of the track, you’ve tightened it unnecessarily imo, with the fruit stands.

Street Rodeo by teddywd6

I liked the route of this one. I also liked the propping of most of it. The thing that let it down in my eyes, was the chunky pole protection at the hairpin. I think medium low shuttering, or high shuttering, on it’s side would work better. A creative mind such as yourself, should be able to find a better solution than the concrete cylinder. For reference, to what I mean, see the pole protection just before the short cut, under the bridge on Rowcross Loops Centre.


My votes go to:
1st: Devin Weston Circuit
2nd: East Los Street Circuit
3rd: Rowcross Loops Centre
4th: Granular
joint 5th: Street Rodeo and Harborring GP
Unfortunately, I can’t represent the 5th place votes accurately in the poll, so I’ve not given a physical vote. However, they’re both on my bookmarks.