((I would like to ask that the Mods not remove any of these posts. I am building this Grand prix as a yearly tournament held on this site, and I need to build interest to get it noticed. Think of it as a racing version of the Grassroots. This is a invite for EVERY single writer within Roleplay Gateway. Respond to this IN character please!
The topic here and the one in the interests checks will be the first and last time I post to advertise this race. I hope the writers will invite more people based on word of mouth.))

A transparent image flickered and appeared before everyone standing in the area. At every single place in time, history, and the galaxy, simultaneously. A young man wearing a black cloak with a hood pulled over his head began to speak. His voice was soft, but loud enough for everyone to hear...

"Hello, people of the Multiverse.

My name is Lightcaster, although some have called me 'Omni Excel'. I am currently here sending out an invite to every single person within all of the Multiverse for a chance to win the ultimate prize: 'The title of the fastest being in all of the Multiverse'. All ages are welcome, as well as all people from every planet, time zone, and dimension. The Omni Grand Prix is a race like non other you have ever seen before. I must urge you to call everyone you know to participate. The race will not start until some time after the 2012 Earth new year. I am calling people now to set up teams and to get their registration forms in order. This tournament is made to find the fastest and the best racers located through all of the Multiverse.

The rules for the race are simple, for there are not many of them.

Rule number 1: You may NOT kill the other contestants outside of the race.
However, anything that happens on the track will be allowed. Rather it be murder or sabotage. Once you start the race, anything goes. There will be a Multiverse truce in place until the race is over.

2. You may only have two forms of transportation, and no more.
This can range from animals, hover bikes, space ships, or your own two feet. You may use any or everything to complete the race, but you may only have a main vehicle and a secondary vehicle. For example: Your main form of transportation would be a race car, and your secondary form of transportation would be... lets say a horse. If the car gets destroyed, and the horse is killed or injured beyond repair, you will be out of the race. You may not use any other forms of transportation other then the ones registered at the start of the competition. If you need to, you may make small modifications to your vehicles to better suit the track's terrain.

3. You can not go off course.
Leaving the track area after the race starts for more then five minutes will result in you being disqualified.

4. No time alteration or teleportation.
This is a race, you must actually travel the course in a legitimate manner to win. If you miss a Checkpoint, you will lose points.

The final rules are as follows. All racers from the same planet will be placed on a team together. For example, all contestants from the planet Earth will be assigned to the 'Earth team', and will score points for every race that they win together. The same goes for all racers from the planet Faydark 9 and Zarborg 13. Think of this as the intergalactic and multidimensional version of the Olympics, but with racing...
If all racers from the same planet make it to the finals then they will compete against each other as rivals.
There can only be ONE winner.

The grand prize for winning the Omni Grand prix will be the title of 'the fastest racer in all of the Multiverse', as well as the secret ultimate prize. If you have any more questions, ask now. Further instructions and rules will be given at the opening of the great race.

Race Scoring rules

This race will not use rules like any other RP located within the Multiverse. It will use a unique judging point system based around your prose. I myself, Lightcaster, will be that judge. Here is how the point system will work. I will draw out a map of the track and place checkpoint numbers onto that map. It will be your job to write out how you reach those checkpoints, what you do to your opponents, and how you make turns. The more detail, the more entertaining your posts are, and the closer you are to writing out how you reach those checkpoints, will determine how many points you score within the race.

If I were to draw out a sharp turn on the map, and you write and say that your pilot adjusts the thrusters of his spaceship and leans into the sharp turn, then you will score bonus points for describing that action because you acknowledge that the turn was sharp. The other player that simply writes 'And he made a left turn and headed to the next check point', will not gain as many points because he failed to mention that the turn was sharp. Whoever scores the most points within the race based on how they describe their actions, will be the one who takes the lead and crosses the finish line first. There will be two updates during the race to give players an idea on how far behind they are in points. Players who miss fine details, or lacks style and fineness, will lose points in the race and fall behind. The first player to reach a total of 1000 points will win the tournament.

Here is how the scoring chart will work:

1. +5 points for players with no spelling errors (this does not count grammar, only bad spelling).

2. +4 points for players that describe the track and their actions in detail.

3. +3 points for players that interact with their opponent in some way (rather it be talking, dodging, or fighting).

4. +2 points for players that acknowledge damage and attempt to compensate for it.

5. +100 points for crossing the finish line first.

This will give you a total of 114 points per race if you score perfectly. This will give the Grand prix roughly around 10 through 15 races (depending on how many times you score perfectly and come in first place). The tournament will last until a winner is declared. Failing to show up for a race will disqualify you. Not following the rules will disqualify you. Killing/harming your opponent outside of the race will disqualify you.

The race itself is still currently under construction. If you wish to participate and get your team ready, sign up here: roleplay/the-omni-grand-prix/

A final update notice will be sent out to all contestants a week prior to the official launch. Spread the word to everyone that you know, and may the fastest of all the Multiverse cross the finish line first...."