Latest news from the ZakStunts crew:

• dreadnaut, August 8

  

  Mid-season update

  Hello awesome inhabitants of the Stuntsphere! Better get this update out, before the mid-season becomes two-thirds-of-a-season 🤪

  I'm staring at the scoreboard and the numbers look a bit like the Matrix to me. A table full of digits, but squint from the correct angle and you'll spot some hot battles and exciting races!

  Argammon has stepped back for this season, and left Duplode and Alan Rotoi to fight for the title of champion. With five races left anything can still happen, but Duplode seems to have the edge. Can Alan catch up with the help of leading-time bonus points?

  Just below them is where the scoreboard heats up! We have two old hands, Zapper and Mark Nailwood, and two up-and-coming racers, Frieshansen and Spoonboy, all within a handful of points. The last one joined the prestigious Cork's Crew at the start of the year, the first new member in years and years! The prize of their contest might be the third step of the scoreboard, but each race shows how focussed they are. Together, they are also collecting chunks of leading hours and bonus points, affecting the battle at the top! Possibly an advantage for Duplode? Is it all an advanced team strategy?

  Two of these racers have also been recently promoted out of the Amateur group, leaving space to the next generation. Ryoma has lined up consistently strong results — not only for an amateur — but he's not alone: Mortimer McMire and Gordon Freeman might be new to the competition, but hey they drive fast! Ryoma will definitely land above Spoonboy's frozen score, but he might need to keep Mortimer in check to lift the Amateur trophy! Remember folks: worst three results don't count in the final score 😮

  The double duel between Duplode and Alan, and between Spoonboy and Frieshansen reflects on the team standings, where Cork's Crew and Doubleplusspeed advance in lock step. These final races will be decisive, I've better improve my lap!

  Plenty of exciting things happening in other competitions and the Forum, but I'll close here for today. Maybe the next update will come sooner that way :)

  Well then, have you submitted your lap for ZCT277? Not yet? Now's the time!

  —dreadnaut

• dreadnaut, January 14

  

  Season 2024 starts today!

  Welcome everyone, ZakStunts 2024 opens its doors in these hours. The first track of the year is up: ZCT270 is Swiftshire by Alan Rotoi. We have five custom cars, completely replacing last year's set. You might want to grab the car pack from the download page. Let's introduce them!

  Ferrari F40

  After a few years of absence, Zapper's F40 is back. Introduced in 2011, the F40 is a beloved classic: it has already seen ten ZakStunts seasons, and yet people keep asking for it. Get in the driving seat to discover why!

  Ford Thunderbird

  Among the slow cars, stock or custom, none is as pink as Alan Rotoi's 1957 Ford Thunderbird. First released in 2022, when it took part to the Custom Car Championship, it appears in ZakStunts for the first time this season.

  Lancia Stratos

  After a year on holiday on the coast of Sardinia, Ryoma's Stratos is back with a vengeance. Choose your favourite combination of livery, headlights and spoiler (yes! in Stunts!), then take this 2021 custom car for a spin.

  Lola Cosworth Indy

  While Stunts originally acknowledged a single Indy car, more have appeared in the past years. For season 2024 we are excited to introduce another of Alan Rotoi's creations, the Lola Cosworth Indy from 2022. Sitting close to its Porsche cousin in terms of performance, the adrenaline is guaranteed!

  LWT-ZR1 GT3 Mark II

  Last but not least, Duplode's precisely-named car (GT3 among friends) is back on the track after a decade in the garage. You might not remember it if you have joined us recently, but you will at the end of this season!

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  No rules changes compared to 2023, although you might want to review the replay verification changes introduced in July last year. The rules discussion over Christmas was productive, and a leading-time revolution might be brewing. Join us in the forum in the next weeks to shape the competition, or joining our other Stunts projects.

  Also, remember that the teams thread is still open, so head there if you are looking to partner up for 2024.

  Now it's time to go and try the new track, folks. See you on the scoreboard!

  —dreadnaut