Rookie of the Season (Season 8)

A new breed of racer has entered the Forza Sports Car Series. They are known as the "rookies." The "new guys." The "fresh meat." Make no mistake, these rookies are here to make a name for themselves. They come from all across North America and Europe to prove that they are the best. With seven seasons now in the books, we have pushed out the old and rolled in with the new. This is your chance to make a name for yourself, do not waste it.

Eligibility: You must race more than 4 races in the current season and you must not have competed in more than 4 races in any other previous season or have raced in two different seasons.

Rookie of the Season winners will receive a car of their choice from all of the cars in Forza 4. The only exception is that the car cannot be a VIP exclusive or Unicorn car. Previous champions will be contacted during the week before Nurburgring Nordschleife and current reigning champions will be contacted after Nurburgring Nordscheife.

Past Rookie of the Season Winners:

Season 2: Gdub369
Season 3 (GT): Dwilkerson (SSRT Dwilkerson)
Season 3 (GTC): iTsz BrAdSz
Season 4: LBAW Hiredgun (RAFT Hiredgun)
Season 5: KIR Matthnt (Matthnt)
Season 6: Sniper919
Season 7 (GT): RAFT KURTMAN
Season 7 (GTC): s0ul harv3st

Season 8 GT Class Standings (As of Camino Viejo de Montserrat):

1. Boostbeef -- 383 Points
2. The LSA -- 295 Points
3. xToxicEiREx -- 273 Points
4. LUKEMAD9999 -- 216 Points
5. XxBigRed03xX -- 206 Points
6. BlackHawk S61 -- 141 Points
7. AvassBR -- 63 Points
8. Th3 NaPsTeR 15 -- 17 Point
9. xJDMx Myster -- 16 Points

Season 8 GTC Class Standings (As of Camino Viejo de Montserrat):

1. EZT Gambit -- 499 Points
2. F4H FACEPALMER -- 402 Points
3. JumpInTheFire88 -- 395 Points
4. hannibaljazz 98 -- 343 Points
5. SaintedPlacebo4 -- 341 Points
6. SkiNl3Y -- 316 Points
7. Rokker7 -- 270 Points
8. nine3cobra -- 245 Points
9. OneBigMan43 -- 201 Points
10. CHAOS II -- 191 Points
11. bLuEsMoKe305 -- 175 Points
12. Abramsmech17 -- 174 Points
13. F4H Diablo -- 172 Points
14. Killer1241817 -- 171 Points
15. BLACKxxRAVENxx -- 171 Points
16. EZT Sabre -- 161 Points
17. BMEAZY II -- 156 Points
18. El P3rDatorz BX -- 121 Points
19. l RACER MIKE l -- 111 Points
20. Blakeystar -- 91 Points
21. jack diss -- 65 Points
22. k03hl3r -- 52 Points
23. mikaloss88 -- 16 Points
24. Filthy Carnage -- (10) Points

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Interview Schedule (for the Next Two Weeks):

Friday (9/14): Rookie Post Race Interview (Cancelled)
Saturday (9/15): Rookie Spotlight
Friday (9/21): Rookie Post Race Interview
Saturday (9/22): Rookie Spotlight
Friday (9/28): Rookie Post Race Interview
Saturday (9/29): Rookie Spotlight

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If your name does not appear on the list, but you believe it should, please contact me (Kamikaze1414) through a PM or post a reply to this topic. Thanks.

Can I ask that all the new Rookies for Season 8 please send me a friend request and 1 to AKA ROWDY. We are the Admissions Coordinators and we wanted to setup a room up we can get you ready for Season 8(I.E livery setup on your car, How we perform an outlap and also answer any question about the series)

Don't worry, I'll PM each rookie and have them contact you as a requirement. Can you PM me back when they have added you on your Xbox Live friend's list?

Kamikaze1414 wrote:

Don't worry, I'll PM each rookie and have them contact you as a requirement. Can you PM me back when they have added you on your Xbox Live friend's list?

Actually you making that Rookie list for Season 8 is very helpful....When I get online later tonight I will see if I can also send them a message so we can get things setup for them.

Thanks again Kamikaze

More drivers added to the list.

Updated as of July 5, 2012.

Driver list updated.

Updated as of July 9, 2012

Updated Again.

Updated As of July 11, 2012

i raced 4 races in season 7, think im still eligible for this seasons right?

I think I should be on there as I only qualified for one race last seasons and that was the exhibition race

I haven't updated the lists for who is entered. I'll take a look tonight after Nurburgring to determine your eligibility.

I've updated the rookie lists with those who have signed up and have sent out new private messages to those who have been added.

In response to Kameraboy, the fact that you raced four races actually disqualifies you from entering this season. To qualify for Rookie of the Season, you cannot have raced in two or more seasons or ran in four races during the course of one season. Since you have competed in more than four races, you have already been considered a rookie for Season 7.

In response to Jack Copus, Pred is right. You have to register before I can put you on the list.

Kamikaze1414 wrote:

I've updated the rookie lists with those who have signed up and have sent out new private messages to those who have been added.

In response to Kameraboy, the fact that you raced four races actually disqualifies you from entering this season. To qualify for Rookie of the Season, you cannot have raced in two or more seasons or ran in four races during the course of one season. Since you have competed in more than four races, you have already been considered a rookie for Season 7.

In response to Jack Copus, Pred is right. You have to register before I can put you on the list.

Rookies can you please go to this thread.

https://forzascs.forumotion.net/t751-rookie-practise-room#12326

Looking to setup a practice room for all rookies just to go over a few things about the series and make sure all livery are on the car

Thx
BB

Okay, now I've signed up

thanks for clarifying tat kamikaze.

List has been updated as of July 25, 2012

My name isn't listed as rookie for GTC, though Pred has listed me as such.

I completed 3 races last season, and I've never run in any other season. I believe the cut off point is more than 4.

So you are. Good catch. I'll add you right away.

Thanks!

Final update before the race at Sebring. Lists are current as of August 2, 2012.

Welcome to the start of Season 8, rookies. I believe with this final update. Everyone has been added to the rookies list.

Good luck out there at Sebring.

Can I ask that any rookies who did not make Sebring and hasn't been in any race yet. Please send me a pm or xbl message so I can provide you further information

Rookie Post Race Report (Sebring International Raceway)

Season 8 means fresh new faces to the Forza Sports Car Series. Once again, our new drivers have to prove themselves all over again at the famed Sebring International Raceway. This season, controversy and contact are reoccurring themes as early issues arose this weekend.

Coming off fresh from the two practice races at the Twin Ring Motegi and Iberian International Circuit, our GTC rookies kept up the momentum. EZT Gambit and F4H Diablo captured the first two positions on the grid for the start of the eighth season with fellow rookie EZT Sabre starting in fourth and F4H FACEPALMER starting a few positions back in seventh. For most of the race, our rookies kept their respective starting positions, battling it out hard for the race win. One non-top ten rookie, killer1241817, grabbed the GTC Hard Charger award by moving up eight positions for his seventeenth place finish. nine3cobra, who started in seventeenth, drove through the competition to post a solid top ten finish. In front of him, F4H FACEPALMER improved his position to sixth and EZT Sabre dropped to fifth, but the main focus of the GTC rookies were on top of the leaderboard. EZT Gambit and F4H Diablo battled back and forth for most of the race and EZT Gambit held off F4H Diablo for a easy twenty-eight second victory over second place. During the post-race inspection, however, EZT Gambit was found with illegal parts on his race car and was given a thirty second penalty. This penalty put F4H Diablo into first place and putting EZT Gambit's race winning performance in second. This major penalty prevented EZT Gambit from claiming his first victory in the Forza Sports Car Series. Hopefully, he will be able to put up another good run at Bernese Alps.

Over in GT, where the rookies are few and far between, there were only three rookies who actually started the race. The highest finishing rookies, Boostbeef, placed eleventh after a hard two hours. Fellow rookie BlackHawk S61 had an astounding race, moving seven places to finish seventeenth. xToxicEiREx had just as good of a race by moving seven spots as well to finish twenty-first overall.

Even though there is not much action in GT, our GTC rookies are giving us a treat so far. The racing is nice and close between these drivers, especially with twenty-one rookies making there first start at Sebring. Hopefully, the cold air at Bernese Alps won't scare off any other rookies as they look to take on yet another difficult race course for the second race of the Forza Sports Car Series.

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Rookie Standings (GT) Top 5:

1. Boostbeef -- 74 Points
2. BlackHawk S61 -- 68 Points
3. xToxicEiREx -- 64 Points

Rookie Standings (GTC) Top 5:

1. F4H Diablo -- 100 Points
2. EZT Gambit -- 98 Points
3. EZT Sabre -- 82 Points
4. F4H FACEPALMER -- 79 Points
5. nine3cobra -- 74 Points

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Rookie Results from Sebring International Raceway

GT Rookies:

11. Boostbeef, #71 Aim High Racing Viper GTS
17. BlackHawk S61, #114 Quattro Racing Audi R8 LMS
21. xToxicEiREx, #117 Quattro Racing Audi R8 LMS

GTC Rookies:

1. F4H Diablo, #229 Boss Racing BMW M3 (E92)
2. EZT Gambit, #266 Privateer Chevrolet Corvette Grand Sport
5. EZT Sabre, #339 Boss Racing BMW M3 (E92)
6. F4H FACEPALMER, #666 Boss Racing BMW M3 (E92)
9. nine3cobra, #93 Ford SVT Mustang Cobra
10. DasVDub88, #62 Maniac Racing Chevrolet Corvette Grand Sport
13. OneBigMan43, #43 Privateer BMW M3 (E92)
15. JumpInTheFire88, #353 Falken Racing Porsche 911 Sport Classic (997)
17. killer1241817, #6 Maniac Racing Chevrolet Corvette Grand Sport
22. CHAOS II, #78 Mears Racing Vauxhall VX220 Turbo
23. SaintedPlacebo4, #3 Falken Racing Porsche 911 Sport Classic (997)
24. hannibaljazz 98, #98 Ragged Edge Racing Porsche Cayman R
25. Rokker7, #50 Privateer Ferrari Challenge Stradale
26. El P3rDatorz BX, #26 Privateer Toyata Supra RZ
28. Blakeystar, #89 Endless Racing Acura NSX
30. bLuEsMoKe305, #09 Privateer Mazda RX-8 R3
31. AbramsMech17, #81 TRoAE Racing BMW 1 Series M Coupe
33. k03lh3r, #80 TRoAE Racing BMW 1 Series M Coupe
34. BLACKxxRAVENxx, #51 Killer Bee Design BMW M3 (E46)
35. SkiNl3Y, #19 Privateer Aston Martin V12 Vantage
37. BMEAZY II, #21 Mears Racing Vauxhall VX220 Turbo
38. l RACER MIKE l, #123 Wallace Racing Chevrolet Corvette Grand Sport

Sorry for the delay everyone. I've been busy this weekend and have not had time to put in the Rookie Post Race Interivew or the Rookie Spotlight. I'll have both of those up tomorrow and be back on schedule for the rest of the interviews.

Once again, sorry about the delay.

Rookie Post Race Interview (Sebring International Raceway) with Boostbeef and F4H Diablo

Kamikaze: "Thank you both for joining me today."

Boostbeef: "No problem."

F4H Diablo: "I'm glad to do this. It beats being in the post-race conference."

Kamikaze: "In that case let's start out with you Diablo. You came off of a strong performance at Sebring and you are officially the winner of Season 8's opening race. How does it feel to win the season opener despite still being classified as a rookie?"

F4H Diablo: "It feels good to get the first win of the season. I knew the Boss Racing BMWs would be strong and it certainly showed! Also, being a rookie, it's great to start off with winning ways."

Kamikaze: "And how about you Boostbeef? I know finishing eleventh wasn't exactly what you were looking for out there but it was still a strong finish out there, especially with all of the series veterans racing around you."

Boostbeef: "It’s not too bad racing with the veterans of the series. I’ve raced with many of them before in other leagues. I’m still adjusting to the cars though, I’m not used to racing cars at this PI level."

Kamikaze: "With all of those weeks to prepare for Sebring, what did you guys focus on to get your cars running just right?"

Boostbeef: "Actually, I signed up at the last minute and was just hoping for a solid finish. Thankfully my teammates helped me get up to speed quickly and I was able to have a pretty good race."

F4H Diablo: "My focus was just to be consistent. Sebring is a long track and small lapses led to half a second to a second off fast laps, so, I was just plain focused!"

Kamikaze: "Focus is definitely a key when it comes to handling Sebring or even next week's race at Bernese Alps. What do you think will be the key to grabbing a good finish at Bernese Alps?"

F4H Diablo: "The Alps will, yet again, be about consistency, but also tuning. This track is hard on the cars and finding a setup that will keep the car intact while driving 100% will be key."

Boostbeef: "Surviving. Especially for me since the Viper isn’t very good at the Alps."

Kamikaze: "Yes indeed. Surviving and being consistent is what the Alps are all about. I should know... Anyway, back to the race here at Sebring, I want to know something Diablo. Can you keep up with EZT Gambit in the next few weeks as he was able to run ahead of you throughout the race and lost to you due to a time penalty?"

F4H Diablo: "Gambit is an extremely good driver and he will be my benchmark all season. I just have to stay with him and hopefully pressure him into a mistake. That, or just get out ahead to begin with!"

Kamikaze: "So are you saying that he is probably going to be your biggest competition this season?"

F4H Diablo: "Yes, Gambit and even Raceboy I think will be my two biggest competitors. I know Raceboy is extremely fast in the FSCS and I think this weeks race in the Alps will show just that."

Kamikaze: "What about you Boostbeef? With so few rookies in GT, do you believe yourself to be a surefire bet for the Rookie of the Season title?"

Boostbeef: "I’d like to think so but I know all it takes is one mistake (especially at the Alps) and it can be a different story. "

Kamikaze: "Do you wish there were more rookies in GT as opposed to the enormous amount in GTC?"

Boostbeef: "I was surprised how many people there are total in GTC compared to GT when I signed up. I guess most feel more comfortable in the slower cars. I do wish there were more rookies in GT; I always enjoy having more competition."

Kamikaze: "Well, before I let you guys go, is there anything else you guys would like to get off your chest?"

F4H Diablo: "Good luck to all the rookies this week; The mountains bite!"

Boostbeef: "I just want to wish everyone the best of luck at the Alps and I’m going to end with a quote from Kimi: The helmet has a special meaning for many drivers. How important is it to you? – “It protects my head.”"

Kamikaze: "Thanks for your time guys. Good luck at the Alps."