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Proposal to Restart the New Eden Racing League. EVETV Coverage confirmed.
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Benilopax
Federal Navy Academy
Gallente Federation
#1 - 2012-04-23 21:15:09 UTC  |  Edited by: Benilopax
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Greetings fellow speed enthusiasts!

As you may know there was once a series of races held across the galaxy that brought in billions of isk in prize money. Sadly the races stopped and there was an abortive attempt to re-ignite the concept of pitting pilots against each other on the track rather than in the arena.

I personally held a few race meetings independently of the regular season which were popular events. I have since become fat and rich and like any good mogul I wish to sink my hard earned isk into prize money to attempt to relaunch the racing season once more.

My proposal is as follows, if I can secure the support of racing teams, pilots, sponsors, and stewards I will hold a racing meet during the Alliance tournament with an initial prize fund of 5 Billion isk, not as a season grand prize but just for the race itself, I want to make the fatest pilots rich men and I would like donations to be made to the prize fund to be held by a trustworthy third party (Chribba) so that we can get a prize fund in excess of 10 billion.

I would like commentary, I would like EVE radio coverage, I would like EVETV coverage, but I can only do this if there are racers, staff and of course fans willing to bet on the outcome so that we can sell this event as one worthy of merit.

I will gladly accept help and support and pledges to get this sport back onto the space-lanes!

What say you New Eden?

Benilopax

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Silas Vitalia
Doomheim
#2 - 2012-04-23 21:59:09 UTC
Benilopax wrote:
Greetings fellow speed enthusiasts!

As you may know there was once a series of races held across the galaxy that brought in billions of isk in prize money. Sadly the races stopped and there was an abortive attempt to re-ignite the concept of pitting pilots against each other on the track rather than in the arena.

I personally held a few race meetings independently of the regular season which were popular events. I have since become fat and rich and like any good mogul I wish to sink my hard earned isk into prize money to attempt to relaunch the racing season once more.

My proposal is as follows, if I can secure the support of racing teams, pilots, sponsors, and stewards I will hold a racing meet during the Alliance tournament with an initial prize fund of 5 Billion isk, not as a season grand prize but just for the race itself, I want to make the fatest pilots rich men and I would like donations to be made to the prize fund to be held by a trustworthy third party (Chribba) so that we can get a prize fund in excess of 10 billion.

I would like commentary, I would like EVE radio coverage, I would like EVETV coverage, but I can only do this if there are racers, staff and of course fans willing to bet on the outcome so that we can sell this event as one worthy of merit.

I will gladly accept help and support and pledges to get this sport back onto the space-lanes!

What say you New Eden?

Benilopax


You'll probably find no shortage of people willing to invest in individual teams to compete for the money but I doubt you'll have terribly many people waiting in line to hand you billions to give away as prizes.

Also a suggestion, scheduling any other capsuleer event -during- the alliance tournament seems a bit of an odd choice.

But a revamped racing league would be fantastic, best of luck!

Sabik now, Sabik forever
Koronakesh
Seekers of a Silent Paradise
#3 - 2012-04-23 21:59:51 UTC
You'd do better to simply wire the isk to Takashi Kurosawa if you're only looking to pay the fastest racer of a single race.

SASPR Amir al-Mu'minin
Benilopax
Federal Navy Academy
Gallente Federation
#4 - 2012-04-23 22:26:05 UTC
Silas Vitalia wrote:
Benilopax wrote:
Greetings fellow speed enthusiasts!

As you may know there was once a series of races held across the galaxy that brought in billions of isk in prize money. Sadly the races stopped and there was an abortive attempt to re-ignite the concept of pitting pilots against each other on the track rather than in the arena.

I personally held a few race meetings independently of the regular season which were popular events. I have since become fat and rich and like any good mogul I wish to sink my hard earned isk into prize money to attempt to relaunch the racing season once more.

My proposal is as follows, if I can secure the support of racing teams, pilots, sponsors, and stewards I will hold a racing meet during the Alliance tournament with an initial prize fund of 5 Billion isk, not as a season grand prize but just for the race itself, I want to make the fatest pilots rich men and I would like donations to be made to the prize fund to be held by a trustworthy third party (Chribba) so that we can get a prize fund in excess of 10 billion.

I would like commentary, I would like EVE radio coverage, I would like EVETV coverage, but I can only do this if there are racers, staff and of course fans willing to bet on the outcome so that we can sell this event as one worthy of merit.

I will gladly accept help and support and pledges to get this sport back onto the space-lanes!

What say you New Eden?

Benilopax


You'll probably find no shortage of people willing to invest in individual teams to compete for the money but I doubt you'll have terribly many people waiting in line to hand you billions to give away as prizes.

Also a suggestion, scheduling any other capsuleer event -during- the alliance tournament seems a bit of an odd choice.

But a revamped racing league would be fantastic, best of luck!


Holding this one off event during the tournament is about gaining maximum publicity for the concept of racing, it's also when EVETV will be on air to show footage or a live feed of the event for maximum coverage, it also adds to the party atmosphere of the weekend.

In regards to sponsorship for the prize fund as I said I will arrange it through a trustworthy third party I don't want people sending me isk directly.

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Benilopax
Federal Navy Academy
Gallente Federation
#5 - 2012-04-23 22:27:43 UTC
Koronakesh wrote:
You'd do better to simply wire the isk to Takashi Kurosawa if you're only looking to pay the fastest racer of a single race.


I'll be looking into ways of leveling the playing field/making it more competitive, I'm not talking about just one race, but just one event.

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Silas Vitalia
Doomheim
#6 - 2012-04-23 22:35:04 UTC
It's never a good idea to compete directly with what is already the biggest show in town. Destined to be ignored if aired at the same time, as I'm sure a great many of your potential competitors will be busy fighting in the tournament.

Also you haven't really answered the question, what is the incentive for people to just give away their money to your racing prize fund? These sorts of things usually work better if there is a chance of financial gain involved.




Sabik now, Sabik forever
Nicoletta Mithra
Societas Imperialis Sceptri Coronaeque
Khimi Harar
#7 - 2012-04-23 22:42:23 UTC  |  Edited by: Nicoletta Mithra
Whether Takashi used to win in the last 1 1/6 seasons on his own merit or by merit of debatable strategies not developed or made possible by himself is something we will never know for sure. There surely is a taint on his reputation, though. So I wouldn't be that loud about him being "the fastest racer".
Benilopax
Federal Navy Academy
Gallente Federation
#8 - 2012-04-23 22:48:47 UTC
Silas Vitalia wrote:
It's never a good idea to compete directly with what is already the biggest show in town. Destined to be ignored if aired at the same time, as I'm sure a great many of your potential competitors will be busy fighting in the tournament.

Also you haven't really answered the question, what is the incentive for people to just give away their money to your racing prize fund? These sorts of things usually work better if there is a chance of financial gain involved.







There are lots of breaks and gaps in the tourney that could be filled with recorded footage or time could be allowed through negotiation with the organisers to cover the event alongside the fights. Where thousands of pilots will be watching.

I am working on incentives such as advertising for corps, and other perks. At the moment pledges of small donations from people who just want to see eve racing again would be welcome.

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Graelyn
Aeternus Command Academy
#9 - 2012-04-23 23:05:29 UTC
Nicoletta Mithra wrote:
Whether Takashi used to win in the last 1 1/6 seasons on his own merit or by merit of debatable strategies not developed or made possible by himself is something we will never know for sure. There surely is a taint on his reputation, though. So I wouldn't be that loud about him being "the fastest racer".


He is The Fastest Racer.

Cardinal Graelyn

Amarr Loyalist of the Year - YC113
Silas Vitalia
Doomheim
#10 - 2012-04-23 23:22:52 UTC
Nicoletta Mithra wrote:
Whether Takashi used to win in the last 1 1/6 seasons on his own merit or by merit of debatable strategies not developed or made possible by himself is something we will never know for sure. There surely is a taint on his reputation, though. So I wouldn't be that loud about him being "the fastest racer".


Can't argue with success

Sabik now, Sabik forever
Lyn Farel
Societas Imperialis Sceptri Coronaeque
Khimi Harar
#11 - 2012-04-24 00:02:17 UTC
I find it interesting. I however still have doubts on what will be done to prevent the unfortunate last events that basically lead the NERA to its end ?
Norrin Ellis
Doomheim
#12 - 2012-04-24 00:16:35 UTC
Given that some former league opponents have made a career change to beating dead horses, allow me to make it crystal clear that I have absolutely no inclination to participate in any new event. I'm very busy twirling my mustache and murdering kittens and such, so you can all reunite your little clique at your leisure without worry.

Best of luck to you, Benilopax. I would echo sentiments already rendered, however, that hosting an event during the alliance tournament will likely not have the effect you intend.

CEO, Venture Racing

Manager, EVE Online Hold'Em
Anslo
Scope Works
#13 - 2012-04-24 14:23:30 UTC
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Halete
Sebiestor Tribe
Minmatar Republic
#14 - 2012-04-24 14:37:44 UTC
This all sounds so very interesting, however I must echo Silas' points.

"To know the true path, but yet, to never follow it. That is possibly the gravest sin" - The Scriptures, Book of Missions 13:21
Benilopax
Federal Navy Academy
Gallente Federation
#15 - 2012-04-24 22:58:35 UTC
Halete wrote:
This all sounds so very interesting, however I must echo Silas' points.


If people really think that coverage on EVETV won't do anything to gain interest in racing then I'll hold it at a different time tho you can guarantee you won't get much coverage beyond ISD and maybe EvERadio I firmly believe that some kind of video record of these events are what's needed to keep it alive.

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ValentinaDLM
SoE Roughriders
Electus Matari
#16 - 2012-04-24 23:27:41 UTC
If you could be sure that the EVETV people would cover it, then it would be great but, without any real conclusive show of support from them, you would have to expect just to be overshadowed by people senselessly killing each other, which is the normal content EVETV produces.... Have you even considered the difficulty in the getting the camera bots to get a clear overview of the race?

It is a good idea, but you need solid promises from promoters before you can really expect to go up against televised murder. Also, you are going to have to have some incentives, if you could get coverage from someone like EVETV or another organization that has the capability to have a feed reach lots of capsuleers then maybe simple advertisement would be enough, but outside of that you are going to need to put forth more than that.
Lyn Farel
Societas Imperialis Sceptri Coronaeque
Khimi Harar
#17 - 2012-04-25 12:06:25 UTC
Benilopax wrote:
Halete wrote:
This all sounds so very interesting, however I must echo Silas' points.


If people really think that coverage on EVETV won't do anything to gain interest in racing then I'll hold it at a different time tho you can guarantee you won't get much coverage beyond ISD and maybe EvERadio I firmly believe that some kind of video record of these events are what's needed to keep it alive.


Too much advertising for that kind of events has always been a way to dramatically kill them in the process. What has always made the racing league successful was its relatively small scale. With that kind of advertising, it might be good to expect to see an invasion of shady pilots willing to jeopardise the whole process for the sake of doing it because it was on EveTV, or just more generally trying to disrupt the race by any mean you will have difficulties to prevent.
Che Biko
Alexylva Paradox
#18 - 2012-04-27 15:08:14 UTC
There is only one racing league I care(d) about: the Sub-warp Racing Venture.
Not only is this format more pure racing, it is also more suitable for spectators and broadcasting (as it takes place on an actual track only a couple hundred kilometers in lenght), a couple races were in fact broadcast live.

Unfortunatly, the organizer has stopped being a part of the capsuleer community and the league is currently dead. But if someone were to reanimate that format of racing, it might just seduce me to get back in my pod and racing ships again, and maybe even help out as long as it does not prevent me from racing myself.

Peace,

-Ché Biko
captain of racing team 10-segrity

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Benilopax
Federal Navy Academy
Gallente Federation
#19 - 2012-04-28 16:35:53 UTC
Che Biko wrote:
There is only one racing league I care(d) about: the Sub-warp Racing Venture.
Not only is this format more pure racing, it is also more suitable for spectators and broadcasting (as it takes place on an actual track only a couple hundred kilometers in lenght), a couple races were in fact broadcast live.

Unfortunatly, the organizer has stopped being a part of the capsuleer community and the league is currently dead. But if someone were to reanimate that format of racing, it might just seduce me to get back in my pod and racing ships again, and maybe even help out as long as it does not prevent me from racing myself.

Peace,

-Ché Biko
captain of racing team 10-segrity


I am definitely in favour of sub warp racing.

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Che Biko
Alexylva Paradox
#20 - 2012-04-28 18:01:47 UTC  |  Edited by: Che Biko
Benilopax wrote:
I am definitely in favour of sub warp racing.
Big smile

Also, as people quickly learn in sub-warp racing: fastest ≠ best.
If sub-warp racing returns, I will challenge Takashi Kurosawa to compete against me in at least one race. I could use a skilled opponent.Cool

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