[Official Event] Need for Speed II

Racing Overview

This time around, the races will be split into three parts: Warm-up, Qualifiers, and the Main Event. The first race will occur in Pennsylvania at Valley Forge (6 laps), and the second in Provence at Monte Carlo (4 laps).
Warm-up (20 mins): any ships can race to get used to the track and shake off the rust.
Qualifiers (20 mins): only registered players/teams can race to set the best time they can. Anyone can register on the spot for the individual competition, but only 2+ players together can register as a team.
Main Event (up to 30 mins): only players and teams that finished the Qualifiers may join the staff-hosted race. The order of joining will be strictly enforced based on Qualifier times.
Points are earned both by individuals and teams. The structure is outlined below. Remember, 6 laps at Valley Forge, 4 laps at Monte Carlo.
Point Structure
Qualifier
- 1st (player & team): 3 points
- 2nd (player & team): 2 points
- 3rd (player & team): 1 point
Main Event
- 1st (player & team): 8 points
- 2nd (player & team): 7 points
- 3rd (player & team): 6 points
- 4th (player & team): 5 points
- 5th (player & team): 4 points
- 6th (player & team): 3 points
- 7th (player & team): 2 points
- 8th (player & team): 1 point
  
  Points are averaged across the two tracks. Team points are based on the average of the top 2 performers.

Racing Mechanics

To use some of the commands, you must select the first racing ring solar or one of the racers. This will display the track's name.

Racing Commands
/race solo <lapCount> [raceNum] - immediately starts a solo race. Must have the first ring of the track selected. If there is more than 1 route for the track, specify the number.
/race host [raceNum] - host a race lobby. The host is also a racer. Must have the first ring of the track selected. If there is more than 1 route for the track, specify the number.
/race join [spectator] - joins the lobby of the targeted player (participants work as well as host) as racer(default) or spectator(if specified)
/race setlaps <lapCount> - sets the lap count for the race. Host only
/race start - begins the race. Host only
/race disband - disbands the lobby if the race hasn't started yet. Host only
/race withdraw - removes you from the race and forfeits your standing
/race status - prints real-time stats of the race (times, checkpoints), triggers automatically when the leading player finishes a lap.
/race info - prints info about the race (host name, loop count, participants)
Remember that racing engines are necessary to participate in the races.
Racing engine purchase locations
- Allentown Base, Pennsylvania.
- Golden Dragon Casino, Shikoku.
- Heisenberg Research Station, Cologne.
- Monte Carlo Freeport, Provence.
- Noshima Freeport, Shikoku.
- Trafalgar Base, New London.
- Valley Forge Station, Pennyslvania.
- Waterloo Station, New London.

Rule Changes

Drone ships are banned from setting times in the event.
All racers have unlimited respawns.
Interfering with ongoing races is forbidden. This includes deliberate bumping by the racers.
PvP around the racetracks is forbidden during the event.
RP is not required around the racetracks during the event.
Temporary unstable jump holes will be spawned to connect the racetracks during the event. They do not exist in the roleplay environment.

Rewards
The top 3 players and the top team are invited for an extra-special award ceremony at the end of the event. The awards are separate for each player and the team.

Winning team: ultra-value item (up to 40mil) & 20mil cash prize.
1st place player: high-value item (up to 20mil) & 10mil cash prize.
2nd place player: medium-value item (up to 10mil) & 5mil cash prize.
3rd place player: low-value item (up to 4mil) & 2mil cash prize.