Curbing my Enthusiasms

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As a side note, I seriously have to curb the number of ‘active’ projects I have going, and stick with games (and sports) that I like to play.

Baseball and racing will always have a spot in my rotation.  Soccer and hockey take the next tier, with football and basketball lower on my list.

I also have golf, tennis, boxing, wrestling and lacrosse in various forms.  Of those, I have to be in the right mood/mindset to play any of those.  None of those games are ones I consider playing with a long-term ‘season’ or replay.

And then there’s the least played games: bowling, roller derby, demolition derby, and some interesting fictional sports.  Someday, I keep telling myself.

I just started the 2013 SCRAM season, and the 2024 SCRAM/SCRAM-B sets arrived in the mail today.  Yikes.

So yeah, I need to curb my habit, considering the vast amount of other hobbies I have and would like to pursue as well.

Stay tuned, I guess…

No

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Sometimes I have to tell myself that.  Like now.

No, I’m not going to complete the APBA base game collection with the football game.

I have a very old set from 1996, with two teams from 1995: San Francisco and Kansas City.

I looked at the price of the game online: $44.

I then looked at the price of an NFL season set: over $100 for anything post-1966!  And they don’t even have 1997 available!

I also perused a couple of videos on YouTube, one stating that I’d have to get the new base game to play with the new card sets, I couldn’t play the seasons with my old game.

And seeing how I hardly play football games anyway (have yet to finish a season replay), this purchase is a big fat no.

Second Season/SS Express will scratch that football itch when I get it, along with the two quick play options I have, Game-Winning Drive FB and Fast Drive FB.

2013: Stock Car Racing America, Race 1

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The opening race of the 2013 SCRAM season.

March 3rd, 2013: the Copper State 500 @ Desert Saguaro SuperSpeedway.

Tom Rossi wins the opening race of the season.

Current standings:

Tom Rossi and Dave Lilly share the points lead due to Lilly gaining a bonus point for leading the most laps in the race.

Next: the Ice Brew 600 @ Northern Lights MotorDome.

Stay tuned!

2013: SCRAM Preview

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Driver/team changes:

#5: Big Belly Burger Toyota: new driver Scott Steckel replaces Jordy Pettis
#7: Hasbro Chevy: new team with rookie driver Danny Haack
#8: Duff Beer Toyota: new sponsor, same driver (Marty Moen)
#9: Yoyodyne Propulsion Systems Ford: new sponsor, same driver (reigning champion Stu Yurich)
#12: Amazon Kindle Fire Ford: veteran driver Ernie Maldonado comes out of retirement for a few races
#23: The Daily Planet Toyota: new sponsor, same driver (Dave Lilly)
#24: CS Motorsports Hyundai: new team with rookie driver Andy Coursol
#34: The Human Fund Ford: new team with driver Rod Phillips
#36: Soylent Green Chevy: rookie driver Randy Kendrick replaces Bobby McKinnon
#37: Shinra Electric Dodge: new team with veteran driver Everett Davis
#39: Blue Sun Chevy: new sponsor, driver Pete MacAtee replaces Everett Davis
#57: Oceanic Airlines Chevy: new sponsor, same driver (Kurt Bryson)
#63: Shadow Proclamation Toyota: Bobby McKinnon replaces Jack Ventura
#66: Capsule Corporation Hyundai: switch from Toyota to Hyundai, same driver (Brad Bennefield)
#76: Crey Corporation Hyundai: new team with veteran driver Mark Forth
#78: Gotham Garage Ford: new sponsor, switch from Dodge to Ford, with same driver (Alex Hodge)
#88: Hikita-Banzai Toyota: rookie driver Derek Vanderwyst replaces Paul Chen
#90: Universal Exports Ford: Geoff Daly, Jr. replaces Ronnie Bowen
#91: Planet Express Chevy: Cam Croyle replaces John Gill
#95: Orion Labs Toyota: new sponsor, Brooks Billovich replaces Bobby Bergamesch

Inactive teams:

#16, formerly driven by Rod Phillips
#40: merged with #91 Planet Express Chevy Team
#46: formerly driven by Brooks Billovich
#54: formerly driven by Mark Forth
#74: merged with #39 Blue Sun Chevy team
#77: formerly driven by Bryan Hammonds

Inactive drivers:

Bobby Bergamesch: returned to truck series racing
Bryan Hammonds: not offered new contract
Jack Ventura: retired from active racing
John Gill: returned to ‘B’ series driving
Kelly Wylee: returned to ‘B’ series driving
Paul Chen: not offered new contract
Ronnie Bowen: returned to ‘B’ series driving

2012: Stock Car Racing America, Race 32

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The season finale!

October 21st, 2012: the Lone Star Financial 500 @ Texas National Motor Raceway.

Race results:

Chris Wynne wins his second race of the season, strong finish for the year.

Final Standings:

Garry Pyne finishes second in the points standings.

This was a fun season to play, and I’m looking forward to running the 2013 season.

And we won’t have to wait long for that season to start.

Stay tuned!

2012: Stock Car Racing America, Race 31

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October 14th, 2012: the  A to Z Auto Parts 600 @ Desert Saguaro SuperSpeedway

Race results:

Stu Yurich wins his fifth race of the season and clinches the SCRAM 2012 Championship!

Current standings:

Wayne Montana regains the second spot in the point standings with one race to go.

Next: the season finale, the Lone Star Financial 500 @ Texas National Motor Raceway.

Stay tuned!

2012: Stock Car Racing America, Race 30

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October 7th, 2012: the Prospector 400 @ Golden Gate International Speedway.

Race results:

Ralph Roach wins his second race of the season.

Current standings:

Stu Yurich can clinch the championship in the next race, depending how Garry Pyne and Wayne Montana finish.

Next:  the A to Z Auto Parts 600 @ Desert Saguaro SuperSpeedway.

Stay tuned!