Mario Kart Racing Association - 2020 Season

[Triforcemaster3]

The sponsorships are now in place for all newly promoted teams in the MKRA this season.  

 

Crash and Coco Bandicoot, who have spent much of the last week doing fundraising for relief efforts in Australia due to the horrifying wildfires there, announced that they have agreed in principle with Australian mining conglomerate BHP.  Their team will be known as BHP Bandicoot.

 

Chrom and Lucina have agreed with Canadian banking giant Scotiabank.  Their team will be called Scotiabank Sword.

 

Conker and Timber have signed with Dutch brewing giant Heineken.  Their team is called Heineken Party Animals.  

 

The MKRA is expected to drop the 2020 schedule within the next couple days.  These new sponsorships are likely to put some pressure on the schedule makers, as now 11 countries are represented in the MKRA sponsorship family.  After some speculation last fall that the MKRA was going to contract the number of events in the human world in 2020, the odds of that seems fairly small now.

Edited January 16, 2020 by Triforcemaster3

[Fuzzer1]

All good sponsorship deals for the new teams.

[Link, the Hero of Dreams]

Whew, you gave me some worry there.

[Fuzzer1]

28 minutes ago, Link, the Hero of Dreams said:

Whew, you gave me some worry there.

I was in the same boat too. Glad it was just a break for a week.

[Triforcemaster3]

I’m sorry if I worried you guys.  It’s been somewhat of a trying week...I started a new job 10 days ago, and have been doing some career training along with getting to work on my first novel.  I’ve been doing a lot of running too in the mild spring like weather.  A lot on the plate but it’s all good...will contribute here as I can between now and the start of the new NBL/NAFA/MKRA seasons

[Fuzzer1]

No worries.

 

Wait a second. First novel? Are you now an aspiring author if I'm getting this correctly?

Edited January 16, 2020 by Fuzzer1

[Triforcemaster3]

19 hours ago, Fuzzer1 said:

No worries.

 

Wait a second. First novel? Are you now an aspiring author if I'm getting this correctly?

That is correct.  The book I started working on 2 weeks ago is an adventure title that might make a decent movie or video game.  I’ve written video game fan fiction for years but this will be my first original work.

 

Between being an aspiring author, a factory buyer/planner, a marathoner, and a Nintendo sporting commissioner, it’s always interesting being Tm3.  

[Fuzzer1]

1 hour ago, Triforcemaster3 said:

That is correct.  The book I started working on 2 weeks ago is an adventure title that might make a decent movie or video game.  I’ve written video game fan fiction for years but this will be my first original work.

 

Between being an aspiring author, a factory buyer/planner, a marathoner, and a Nintendo sporting commissioner, it’s always interesting being Tm3.  

Better do what you can to avoid being burned out.

 

Can't wait for the 2020 MKRA schedule.

[Triforcemaster3]

2020 MKRA Schedule:

 

Feb 29 - Luigi’s Mansion Battle Arena - Mushroom Kingdom

Mar 7 - Birabuto Grand Prix - Dry Dry Desert Circuit

Mar 14 - Australia Grand Prix - Albert Park Circuit

Mar 21 - California Grand Prix - Weathertech Raceway Laguna Seca

Mar 28 - Yoshi’s Island Grand Prix - Yoshi Circuit

Apr 4 - Casino Night Zone Grand Prix - Roulette Road

Apr 18 - Wumpa Island Grand Prix - Crash Cove Circuit

Apr 25 - Popstar Grand Prix - Air Ride Circuit

May 2 - Netherlands Grand Prix - Zandvoort Circuit

May 9 - Spain Grand Prix - Circuit de Cataluna

May 16 - Mute City Grand Prix - Mute City Circuit

May 23 - Kanto Grand Prix - Silph Company Circuit

May 30 - Delfino Grand Prix - Delfino City Circuit

Jun 6 - Ferox Wall Battle Arena - Ylisse

Jun 13 - Canada Grand Prix - Circuit Gilles Villenueve

Jun 20 - Michigan Grand Prix - Belle Isle Circuit

Jun 27 - France Grand Prix - Circuit Paul Ricard

Jul 18 - England Grand Prix - Silverstone Circuit

Jul 25 - Star Continent Grand Prix - Moleville Rose Town Circuit

Aug 1 - Hyrule Grand Prix - Hyrule Circuit

Aug 8 - Darkwater Beach Battle Arena - Timber Island

Aug 29 - Toad Highlands Grand Prix - Toad’s Turnpike Circuit 

Sep 5 - Megaman Grand Prix - Toy Factory Course Circuit

Sep 12 - Easton Grand Prix - Daisy Circuit

Sep 19 - Kongs Grand Prix - DK Mountain Circuit

Sep 26 - Hailfire Peaks Battle Arena - Isle O Hags

Oct 3 - Corneria Grand Prix - Pepper Interplanetary Circuit

Oct 10 - Japan Grand Prix - Sazuka Circuit

Oct 17 - Georgia Grand Prix - Road Atlanta Circuit

Oct 24 - Mushroom Kingdom Grand Prix - Royal Raceway Circuit

Oct 31 - Mexico Grand Prix - Autodromo Hermanos Rodriguez

Nov 7 - Brazil Grand Prix - Circuit do Interlagos

Nov 14 - Koopa Valley Grand Prix - Bowser’s Castle Circuit

Nov 21 - Mario Galaxy Grand Prix - Rainbow Road

Edited January 17, 2020 by Triforcemaster3

[Triforcemaster3]

Tomorrow is MKRA Opening Day at the Luigi's Mansion Battle Arena...per tradition the MKRA driver champion from the previous season hosts the opening event, which for the first time won't be a grand prix race but instead a battle arena.  So often these battles end up being times where competitors settle old scores or base their actions based on the driver or constructor's standings at the time.  But with this battle taking place on opening day, there won't be any reason for drivers to act in a certain manner.  It's going to be a free for all...just the way it ought to be.

 

This battle will have somewhat of a new format.  42 drivers will be divided into 7 groups of 6 each.  The top 2 drivers in each first round contest will advance to the semifinals.  The 3rd place finishers will enter a play-off round battle where the top 2 will take the final 2 semifinal spots.  From there, it will be more traditional 4-way contests with the semifinal winners advancing to the final. 

 

1. Delta Sarasaland - Fuzzer and Daisy

2. Petco Hedgehog - Sonic and Amy Rose

3. Friday’s Fun Guys - Toad and Toadette

4. Krogefour Popstar - Kirby and King Dedede

5. Amazon Plumber - Mario and Luigi

6. Tesco Princess - Peach and Rosalina

7. Corona Islander - Yoshi and Baby Mario

8. CVS Fox - Fox and Krystal

9. Uber Lawyer - Phoenix Wright and Miles Edgeworth

10. Coors Koopa - Bowser and Koopa Troopa

11. Dole Banana - Donkey Kong and Diddy Kong

12. BMW Bomber - Megaman and Zero

13. Ford Performance - Banjo and Kazooie

14. Honda Hayami - Ryota Hayami and Akari Hayami

15. Chevrolet Top Driver - Captain Falcon and Jody Summer

16. Sherwin Williams Hyrule - Triforcemaster and Zelda

17. Electrobras Mouse- Pikachu and Pichu

18. BBVA Booster - Booster and Valentina

19. Scotiabank Sword - Chrom and Lucina

20. Heineken Party Animals - Timber and Conker

21. BHP Bandicoot - Crash and Coco Bandicoot

 

Group A:

Fuzzer

Sonic

Toad

Kirby

Mario

Peach

 

Group B:

Yoshi

Fox

Phoenix Wright

Bowser

Donkey Kong

Megaman

 

Group C:

Banjo

Ryota Hayami

Captain Falcon

Triforcemaster

Pikachu

Booster

 

Group D:

Chrom

Timber

Crash Bandicoot

Daisy

Amy Rose

Toadette

 

Group E:

King Dedede

Luigi

Rosalina

Baby Mario

Krystal

Miles Edgeworth

 

Group F:

Koopa Troopa

Diddy Kong

Zero

Kazooie

Akari Hayami

Jody Summer

 

Group G:

Zelda

Pichu

Valentina

Lucina

Conker

Coco Bandicoot

[Link, the Hero of Dreams]

2/29- Luigi's Mansion Battle Arena!  

 

First Round!

 

Group A: 

  

1. Fuzzer  

2. Sonic  

3. Mario

4. Kirby

5. Peach 

6. Toad

 

Group B: 

   

1. Bowser

2. Fox

3. Donkey Kong

4. Phoenix Wright

5. Yoshi  

6. Mega Man

 

Group C: 

   

1. Triforcemaster

2. Captain Falcon

3. Banjo   

4. Booster

5. Pikachu

6. Ryota Hayami 

 

Group D: 

    

1. Crash Bandicoot

2. Timber 

3. Daisy

4. Chrom

5. Amy Rose

6. Toadette  

 

Group E: 

  

1. Luigi 

2. Rosalina  

3. Krystal 

4. Miles Edgeworth

5. Baby Mario

6. King Dedede 

 

Group F: 

  

1. Zero

2. Koopa Troopa

3. Akari Hayami 

4. Kazooie 

5. Jody Summer

6. Diddy Kong 

 

Group G: 

   

1. Conker

2. Lucina

3. Zelda  

4. Coco Bandicoot

5. Valentina  

6. Pichu 

 

 

Playoff Round!

 

    

1. Zelda 

2. Daisy 

3. Mario

4. Krystal

5. Akari Hayami   

6. Donkey Kong

7. Banjo   

 

 

Semis Round!  

 

 

Group 1: 

  

1. Bowser 

2. Fuzzer- 12 pts.

3. Fox- 6 pts.

4. Sonic- 3 pts. 

 

Group 2: 

 

1. Captain Falcon 

2. Triforcemaster- 10 pts. 

3. Crash Bandicoot- 5 pts.

4. Timber- 1 pt. 

 

Group 3:  

 

1. Luigi  

2. Daisy- 9 pts.  

3. Zero- 7 pts.

4. Rosalina- 2 pts. 

 

Group 4: 

 

1. Conker

2. Lucina- 8 pts.

3. Zelda- 4 pts.

4. Koopa Troopa - 1 pt. 

 

 

Finals Round:  

 

 

1. Luigi- 25 pts.

2. Bowser- 20 pts.

3. Conker- 18 pts.

4. Captain Falcon- 15 pts.

[Fuzzer1]

12 points for me and 9 for Daisy. Solid battle round to start the season.

[Triforcemaster3]

9 hours ago, Fuzzer1 said:

12 points for me and 9 for Daisy. Solid battle round to start the season.

That might be the best battle round team Delta Sarasaland has ever had since the MKRA's inception.  Normally you and Daisy get ganged up on by the other teams...not so here.

 

Not a bad night for team Sherwin Williams Hyrule either with me getting 10 and Zelda 4. 

Edited March 2, 2020 by Triforcemaster3

[Fuzzer1]

31 minutes ago, Triforcemaster3 said:

That might be the best battle round team Delta Sarasaland has ever had since the MKRA's inception.  Normally you and Daisy get ganged up on by the other teams...not so here.

 

Not a bad night for team Sherwin Williams Hyrule either with me getting 10 and Zelda 4. 

 

I mean, it's not an outright win but given how Daisy and I have basically been battle fodder for a long time, I'll take it.

 

And now to get ready for proper racing next week.

[Link, the Hero of Dreams]

Mar 7 - Birabuto Grand Prix - Dry Dry Desert Circuit Results: 

 

1. Daisy- 25 pts

2. Fuzzer- 20 pts

3. Zero- 18 pts

4. Bowser- 15 pts 

5. Megaman- 12 pts

6. Luigi- 10 pts

7. Kazooie- 9 pts

8. Triforcemaster- 8 pts

9. Peach- 7 pts

10. Banjo- 6 pts

11. Crash Bandicoot- 5 pts

12. Toadette- 4 pts

13. Coco Bandicoot- 3 pts

14. Mario- 2 pts

15. Toad- 1 pt

[Fuzzer1]

1-2 finish for Delta Sarasaland. Great job.

[Triforcemaster3]

Driver Standings through Birabuto Grand Prix:

 

1. Bowser- 35 pts (1 silver)

2. Daisy- 34 pts (1 gold)

3. Fuzzer- 32 pts (1 silver)

4. Luigi - 25 pts (1 gold)

5. Zero- 25 pts (1 bronze)

6. Conker - 18 pts (1 bronze)

7. Triforcemaster- 18 pts

8. Captain Falcon - 15 pts

9. Megaman- 12 pts

10. Luigi- 10 pts

11. Crash Bandicoot- 10 pts

12. Kazooie- 9 pts

13. Lucina - 8 pts

14. Peach- 7 pts

15. Banjo- 6 pts

16. Fox - 6 pts

17. Toadette- 4 pts

18. Zelda - 4 pts

19. Coco Bandicoot- 3 pts

20. Sonic - 3 pts

21. Mario- 2 pts

22. Rosalina - 2 pts

23. Toad- 1 pt

24. Koopa Troopa - 1 pt

25. Timber - 1 pt

[Fuzzer1]

Still early.

[Fuzzer1]

Yesterday, the MKRA said the California Grand Prix at WeatherTech Raceway at Laguna Seca would be postponed to an undetermined date due in large part to the coronavirus.

 

Now, with reports of McLaren F1 not competing in the Australian Grand Prix this weekend after a member of the team contracted the virus, some reports are saying it will likely be cancelled, meaning the MKRA race at Albert Park Circuit in Melbourne might get the axe too.

 

Laguna Seca track officials meanwhile are planning to sue the MKRA in a Mushroom Kingdom courthouse over the race being rescheduled, claiming a breach of contract.

 

"The United States doesn't have many cases as places like Italy, China, Japan and others in regards to the coronavirus," track officials said in their initial briefing. "While we all want everyone to be taking the virus seriously, we had a contract signed with the organization and are asking the courts to make sure that it gets honored as agreed upon. Too many events are being cancelled or set to happen with no fans and we want to ensure that we can continue to have events run normally to dispel the fear and panic in America right now.'

 

The league has yet to comment on the suit.

 

Edit: Road Atlanta and Detroit GP officials both have distanced themselves from the lawsuit given they have races later in the calendar year and aren't affected at the moment.

Edited March 13, 2020 by Fuzzer1

[Triforcemaster3]

The MKRA, after consulting with track officials, corporate partners, and teams, have modified their schedule for 2020 on account of the ongoing coronavirus in the human world.

 

There won’t be any race this weekend March 14

The Wumpa Island Grand Prix has been moved up and will now be held on March 21.  Many of the resources expected to be used at Albert Park Circuit this weekend will be utilized to get the nearby virtual world circuit ready quickly.

The Australia Grand Prix has been rescheduled for November 14th.  The Koopa Valley and Rainbow Road Grands Prix have been pushed back a week to accommodate this move.  The MKRA pushed this race way back in the calendar so that it could be contested outside of the Southern Hemisphere winter.

The Popstar Grand Prix has been moved up to April 11, and the California Grand Prix has been rescheduled for April 25, in accordance with track organizers’ wish to put their race on as soon as possible following the expected worst of the virus.  The MKRA hopes that this move will appease the folks at Laguna Seca, saying that after talking with teams, it just isn’t possible to race in California right now, with the state having 100+ cases of the virus at present

Edited March 13, 2020 by Triforcemaster3