Just adding to this discussion and my thoughts on points brought up so far.
Option 1: No Quali no race
What about no pre qualify no race? Or is that too harsh a penalty? It would force people to qualify though, instead of magically showing up on the night. Plus it solves most of the issues being brought up now. Just a thought. But it seems we get plenty time and opportunity to set at least a banker time. Even being able set up your own lobby and send in a screenshot of your time yourself makes it pretty hard to say you had no time. Just send it in. If your strapped for time set yourself 6 laps (or whatever you want). Best time in 6 laps is your time. (Pretty much what I did for my Dragon Trail and Kyoto quali times while i waited for my sweet potatoes for dinner to bake
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Option 2: Docking Points, same division
I can see both sides of the argument when it comes to docking peoples race points and keeping them in their division to keep the racing close and fun. I love a good close battle. But a downside I can see happening is that same person who just wants to race (lets call him "A Handy") and doesn't care about points may hamper the a person (lets call him "B Upset") who does care about points.
Now you might say B Upset isn't getting hampered because he's still getting full points and more points than A Handy who may even finish ahead of B Upset.
But what if B Upset was in a champoinship battle with the formidable driver "C Ballz". All three drivers are squabbling for position during a race. C Ballz manages to squeeze past A Handy. B Upset gets stuck behind A Handy. B Upset sees his championship fade away as he sees C Ballz get further and further away down the track.
Is this fair? It may promote close fun driving/racing but it may disadvantage a driver who is enjoying a championship battle with another.
Option 3: Drop to Division 3
Chuck everyone who didn't post a quali time in the bottom. Results may vary. Top division drivers most likely have a boring race alone at the front. Their ego feels great though. Less points for people who legitimately worked hard to get to the top only to be behind a driver who shouldn't be there.
Option 4: Shadow Realm Division
Chuck all non qualifiers in a shadow realm race. Points are marginal. No one is disadvantaged. Race results/fun also may vary again. If the shadow realm gets enough non qualifiers this may enable merging of 2 divisions (Either Div 1 and 2 together or Div 2 and 3 together) for a race. The more people together the better I say.
Option 5: Everyone drive blindfolded and see what happens
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