Season 20 Silly Season Thread

US Government forbids State Run Tourism organizations from sponsoring sporting events, Discover Ohio and Pure Michigan to fold at end of Season

In a rather surprising move by the United States Government, congress has passed a law forbidding government run tourism organizations from funding sporting events. The issue was brought up when the State Of Texas wanted to enter a team in the ARCSOA Elite Series in Season 19, however were denied due to Ranmo Carolina and Blue Flare Motorsports. So Texas politicians rammed through a law that would prohibit any state from running a team. Bill Silver, president of Pure Michigan's racing orginization says he will leave and possibly form his own team. However in a VERY surprising announcement, Kenny Myatt who was expected to reform the old Xios team stated he would not do such a thing. Myatt stated, "I love being a driver and a team owner, but now I am moving on to bigger and better things in the Motor Racing World." Not sure anyone knows what Myatt is talking about.

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Team Chart (8/13/15)

D&C
2- Cooper Syron?
3-Charles Sandfer?
04- John Cittadino?

Audi Sport
21-Ike Durbin??
22-Casey Lester??

Red Bull-
7- DJ Kurtis?
8- Vincent allen ?
02- ??

DurbinSport Sanctum, LTD.

32- Andrew Cross?
86- ??
056- ??

Subaru Racing Team- Subaru

96- Adam Tedford?
97- ??
098- Kyle Nova?

Mentervini- Lykos RDM

77- Zachary Fitzwater?
78- Zeb Stark??
079- Jason Tyson ??

Porsche Developments- Porsche 911

4- TBA
5- Sean Angel
05- Tristain Wilhoit

Ferrari- Ferrari

27- Tuomas Sarrinen??
28- ??
092- Paula Thenos??

S3 Hyundai- Hyundai Sonata

24- Allie Nelson?
88- Tylor Thaber?
007- Micheal Cavagnaro??

Jessica Shelton in either 88 or 24?

Cathenix Engineering- Jaguar

14?- Jake Baskinger
44-  ??
026- Will Lewis?


Blue Flare Motorsports- Lexus

41- ??
81- Nick Perclies ??
061- Roman Rehall ??

Hart Brothers Toyota

18- Noah Hart
19- Jacob Hart
047- ??

Mercedes United Autosport- Mercedes
11- Marien Schallrotte?
12- Alex Allen?
036- Micheal Ammermuller?

Auricom Engineering

23- ??
33-Aurel Riucu??
033-Treck Tauger??

Finguy-Pystomi?
98-Kyle Shock Jr.
89-James Shelly

MIR?
??-??
??-??

Cybertron Motorsports

#48: Cody Llamas
#91: James Silverfox



Major Free Agents: Alan Cavagnaro, Tamur Delic, Etisham Phadkar, Bradley Bishop Jr.[/b]

Blue Flare Motorsports returning bigger and better than ever?

BFM has gone through a lot in their first season. They lost their team owner, couldn't make it to the European Tour, and couldn't get a sponsor. But, they're planning to come back stronger in the new Lexus models! With the money they've saved from skipping the European Tour, the Auricom partnership, the money they received from Collins' will, and the sponsor offers they've gotten they should be really good. Maybe good enough to be championship contenders depending on how they do in the rest of S19.
There are rumours Starbucks have offered them a contract and Canadian Tire, but that hasn't been decided.
What will be the future of BFM? Who knows, hopefully it'll be good!

Finguy-Psytomi Nintendo Motorsports Rumor?

This team, FPM, will indeed be fully funded by gaming company Nintendo, by the end of the year. And be reformed as Finguy-Psytomi Nintendo Motorsports. If it wasn't obvious enough by their American 700 rides still under construction. But yet, the Finguy blood will flow through this Michigan based team. Could Finguy kin be going there? Who knows.

OOC: IT HAS BEGUN.
Pericles: Yes! Finally! I feel that Myatt will run in another team..or race in Formula Alpha. Who knows? I don't know what will happen when time for Signing...but i hope i end up with great people. Might even Re-sign with BFM.

Silverfox: "Myatt's got huge and biased connections with the ARCSOA stewards so he's probably replacing Tilton. May the racing gods have mercy on us all."

James Shelly Confirms Rumors

Recent Rumors of James Shelly Leaving Cathenix was confirmed at a Press conference. Shelly, coming off of his first career win, a question was raised about his S20 plans. Shelly, "I guess it would be a matter of time. My name will most likely be on the Free Agent table, however I would need a lot of motivation to move. I am a little bit tired at staying at the same team, and want to shake it up, except I am at the best team ever. I will return in S20 if no one is able to purchase the #14from Cathenix."

Tamur Delic is looking for his break
The first Bosnian in the Elite Series , Delicious has always had trouble finding good rides. However his S19 run so far at Auricom shows the amount of Talent he has. Almost 4 top 10s with a not-so-up-to-par team, delicious as been doing good even before Auricom got its boost for the European tour. Delic is open to options, and is not afraid to be removed from his comfort zone

I would love to come back to Porsche for next season. I like how the car feels but I do hope to get them a championship this season.


Luca: After a season I am having in lights has speculated rumors that I will be moving to Elites. I am not going for an elites ride. I am trying to get a ride into Formula Alpha next season. If I can get a part time ride, that would be cool in case I have to make the move over to elites but my main focus is FA.

Red Bull Owner: We would like to have both Kurtis and Allen back for next season but I am leaving it up to them to make their own decisions on if they like to stay or not.

Duncan considering leave from SRT

In a recent press conference, Matt Duncan said that he is considering leaving SRT.

"SRT is a great bunch of guys, but I'd definitely like to go to a frontrunning team. I have my sights set on D&C or Porsche, but any good team is fine by me."

Myatt considering move to SCS?

In a recent TV interview, Kenny Myatt has stated he would like to start an SCS team in the near future. "With the series being where it is now, by that I mean Ford dominating everyone else I would like to see that change next year. The only thing stopping me from joining SCS is how badly managed it is. I would like to see someone with more competance in race control. I think (Sean) Perkins has it right, the stewards are quite biased in their decision making and their race control ought to be restructured. Kind of like what AES did when they replaced Todd Hailey with Vijay Pushanda."

OOC: Honestly..that was Hypocritical...even is DO was shut down..They were ALWAYS in the front winning races. Coorwiser And YAMP Motors are the exact replication. And Honestly...If Kenny moves to SCS..may the fates be doomed.

Cybertron Motorsports Is Leaving The ARCSOA Elite Series After Season 20

Well it may not be a surprise to hear this but earlier today Cybertron Motorsports announced on Twitter and in a press conference that they will be shutting their Elite Series program down after Season 20 has concluded. Silverfox said this in the press conference:

"We had a team meeting featuring every member of the crew, and we mean everyone...from interns to owners, a lot of people. We have three different crews that work on each set of cars for the three series we currently invest our time in. Our crew guys in the Elite Series area have been, let's just say, very unhappy with working in the Elite Series environment. Every time we put an Elite Series crew member on the DWSR or Sony Cup team for a weekend, they always told us it's a much better environment. We haven't found a crew member who likes working on the cars. Quite frankly they aren't fun to drive either, but that's just me. Me and other members of the ownership staff also don't really enjoy being a part of the series right now, we'd rather do something else."


A short Q&A Session followed...


Q: What is the future of your career and Cody Llamas in the Elite Series?
A:  I'm not quite sure honestly, I guess it depends on what I get offered. Cody we think will make the best decision for himself when the time comes.

Q: What will the team's Elite Series crew members do without an Elite Series car?
A: Well we're looking for another series to join that we think our team will be comfortable with, no guarantees.

Q: Any series in particular that the team is interested in?
A: Well we did take a look at the new Vodafone Advanced Modified Series, we are also debating open wheel racing, but nothing is close to being set in stone, we have a long time to think about it.

Q: What about the assets that will be leftover when the Elite Series portion of your team closes?
A: Well we're going to be selling them to any team that is willing to buy them. We also will be continuing to make Finguy Bars for Elite Series teams, which honestly will be our only influence in the series for the foreseeable future.

Q: Will CBM return to the ARCSOA Elite Series someday?
A: Perhaps, it depends if we think it'll be worth it again. It's not hard feelings towards the Elite Series staff, we just don't enjoy being a part of it, but that's just us.

DurbinSport Searching for Second Driver for Season 20

After the sudden departure of Jordan Davis from the ARCSOA Elite Series, DurbinSport Sanctum, LTD. was left to search for a driver that was capable of stepping up to the plate and running well, as Davis had before. Their replacement was Jessica Shelton, a veteran driver who has shown she can be very fast given solid enough equipment. Between Shelton and Andrew Cross, the other half of the DurbinSport driver line-up, they have run very well. However, it has been publicly stated that Shelton is only acting as a substitute, as she is leaving for S3 Motorsports at season's end. Because of this, the DurbinSport team is left to search, yet again, for a second driver. While it is early in the season still and the Silly Season is just beginning, rumors are that the team's part time driver, Skyla Johnson, could fill the void left by Davis and Shelton. This has neither been confirmed or denied by anyone within the team. Team co-owner Ike Durbin stated that nothing is out of the question, as the team wanted to wait and see how Johnson performed in her scheduled attempts before committing her to a full-time gig. It is unknown at the time what other drivers are currently being considered.

Cavy Leaving Ferrari in No Surprise

He has been leaping from Motel to Hotel every season but this time he wants to find a home instead. Alan Cavagnaro wants to find a permanent race shop to stay at for a couple of years. He has the skill but not the equipment. Look at him in DWSR, last 3 seasons in a row top 4 in pts. He is a free agent and is 100% open to ANY contract offers!

OOC: Should have been posted earlier today

Porsche to keep Baskinger and Angel?
Team Principle, Tristian Wilhoit has been impressed by Baskinger and Angel's performances in the last two seasons. Wilhoit so far is not willing to replace Angel nor Baskinger as far as the team is going. Porsche may also get a new livery as of next season, as Wilhoit DESPISED the scheme he came up with. Another topic to bring up is that Wilhoit is apprehensive as to racing the part time car again as of next year, as his commitments in Formula Alpha are becoming a hassle for him.

Ehtisham Phadkar in search for new team...
No surprise Phadkar is looking for a new team since McLaren will most likely be dropping in because of his current status in the AES. Although his rookie season has been going terrible, he hopes to either stay in McLaren or get signed to Porsche.

M.I.R looking to debut
M.I.R (Music Industry Racing) is a team that only formed a few months back but is looking to be on the grid in AES season 20. They are sponsored by some of the biggest and smallest record labels so they'd definitely have the funds to go to every place. But is this enough to put them on the grid? They better hope so...

Breakout SCS rookie to go fulltime?
Breakout? Some would call it that. After nobody would sign this Bradley Bishop Jr. in the SCS this driver went to Crayola Inc. to race his first race. The cars were so bad he didn't qualify and then he left the team shortly after. Ravenwest then signed him to a one-off contract for the SCS Indy 400 and he amazed the ARCSOA universe by making his way into the race by placing 7th in his duel. To really make him a breakout star he needs to get ATLEAST a top 10 finish at the Indy 400. But will he get signed atleast PT in season 20? Who knows...

Andre Angelo looks for ride in AES
Andre Angelo, a Serbian race car driver looks for a ride in the AES.

Andre1 wrote:

Andre Angelo looks for ride in AES
Andre Angelo, a Serbian race car driver looks for a ride in the AES.

I know you are new and being new will not get you in AES right away unless you are in a underfunded car. I say try for lights or the Advance Modified series (which is starting soon) first and see what your driver can do.

Also go to the meet and greet page so at least some people can get to know you and help you out even more.

MrKyleBusch1 wrote:

Andre1 wrote:

Andre Angelo looks for ride in AES
Andre Angelo, a Serbian race car driver looks for a ride in the AES.

I know you are new and being new will not get you in AES right away unless you are in a underfunded car. I say try for lights or the Advance Modified series (which is starting soon) first and see what your driver can do.

Also go to the meet and greet page so at least some people can get to know you and help you out even more.

Yeah, Baskinghr is right.
I made the mistake of going straight to Elites and ended up in an underfunded car with my driver Kyle Collins (who is now deceased). He didn't have to great of a career in AES because of how I put him in so I highly reccomend going to Lite's before Elites!

Auricom to release Delic at the end of Season 19, under negotiations with Riucu
In a local interview, Gideon Oldfield has announced that Tamur Delic would not return at Auricom for Season 20 while they are still under negotiations with having Aurel Riucu return to the team.
Oldfield: "He [Delic] has done us a great run during his time with us, but we at Auricom feel like he would do well in a ride more suited for his driving style. We at Auricom wish Tamur [Delic] the best of luck in his future endevers."
It is unknown who will take Delic's place for Season 20, but rumours speculate that either ARCSOA Lights driver Ghettson Moore or British test driver Tanya Jackwater would get the ride.

Delic unsurprised by Auricom's decision

Tamur Delic has been released from his Auricom ride, a ride he has held for 3 seasons. "I understand their rationale and I am glad to have had a break with them. I hope that another team would be open to us, will miss riucu as a teammate. I have heard rumors that Durbinsport are interested but James Shelly may also be going there so, I hope I can fill a void some where."

Johnson to throw her name at DurbinSport

If things go well with her, Skyla Johnson might throw her name into the hat in DurbinSport. Johnson, as a protege of Jeffery Finguy, was in the team at the time he came a few seasons ago. And she seems dead set on working with the team. So far, with her work in the Part-Timers work. She is and was at a short time, the LEADER of that points race. Before Myatt and Tristan went ape*hit. So, there's some things going on there.

Shock Jr. is still in the air, Can someone steal him?

Kyle Shock Jr., among in the Rookie Class, being pu to shame by fellow 'rook' Cooper Syron. Is still looking for a ride. Among all things a rumor of FPNM coming to the Elites and news about them running Fords are still going on. Either way, His name, is waiting to be signed somewhere.

Anyone gonna Make a chart yet?

S20 Team Chart

D&C
2- Cooper Syron?
3-Charles Sandfer?
04- John Cittadino?

Audi Sport
21-Ike Durbin??
22-Casey Lester??

Red Bull-
7- DJ Kurtis?
8- Vincent allen ?
02- ??

DurbinSport Sanctum, LTD.

32- Andrew Cross?
86- ??
056- ??

Subaru Racing Team- Subaru

96- Adam Tedford?
97- ??
098- Kyle Nova?

Mentervini- Lykos RDM

77- Zachary Fitzwater?
78- Zeb Stark??
079- Jason Tyson ??

Porsche Developments- Porsche 911

4- Jake Baskinger
5- Sean Angel
05- Tristain Wilhoit

Ferrari- Ferrari

27- Tuomas Sarrinen??
28- ??
092- Paula Thenos??

S3 Hyundai- Hyundai Sonata

24- Allie Nelson?
88- Tylor Thaber?
007- Micheal Cavagnaro??

Jessica Shelton in either 88 or 24?

Cathenix Engineering- Jaguar

14?- Shaun Gallaghan
44-  ??
026- Will Lewis?

McLaren Motorsport Development- McLaren Concept Racer

39- Nicholas Vernier??
56- ??
072- Nico Pulyakov??

Blue Flare Motorsports- Lexus

41- ??
81- Nick Perclies ??
061- Roman Rehall ??

Hart Brothers Toyota

18- Noah Hart
19- Jacob Hart
047- ??

Mercedes United Autosport- Mercedes
11- Marien Schallrotte?
12- Alex Allen?
036- Micheal Ammermuller?

Auricom Engineering

23- ??
33-Aurel Riucu??
033-Treck Tauger??

Finguy-Pystomi?
??-??
??-??

MIR?
??-??
??-??


Major Free Agents: Alan Cavagnaro, James Shelly, Tamur Delic, Etisham Phadkar, Bradley Bishop Jr., Kyle Shock Jr.

OOC: Pericles there ya go

Uhh..... Kyle Collins is dead....