RACENET INTERNATIONAL MOTORSPORTS NETWORK (RaceNet) (tm) "Where the Professional Motorsports People and the Serious Motorsports Fans are found!" Owned and Operated by Gary Phelps All Rights Reserved 1992 RaceNet (tm) "How to Join" RaceNet (tm) 9510 One Notch Road - Ladson, SC 29456 (803) 871-9771 DS (803) 851-7433 DS (803) 873-9600 HST _____________________________________________________________ How to Join RaceNet Abstract ~~~~~~~~~ RaceNet (tm) utilizes both the PCRelay, MarkMail, TNET, RNET, QNET and NetMail 5.0 software. These packages are the easiest network mail packages to install. A typical installation takes only 15 minutes! They are fast, efficient and requires NO regular maintenance after initial setup. If your idea of running a BBS is to spend as much time communicating and the least amount of time maintaining, then these software packages are for you. Purpose ~~~~~~~~ The RaceNet (tm) Network is a publicly accessible tool for communicating messages, opinions and ideas over great distances. Each message released through the RaceNet (tm) network has the potential to convey its information to thousands of people in a relatively short period of time. Because the Racenet (tm) network utilizes inexpensive PC hardware and software resources and standard telephone lines, it is easily accessible to a large number of enthusiasts. History ~~~~~~~ RaceNet started in 1987 as a small motorsports orientated network serving the southeastern region of the United States -- smack dab in the middle of NASCAR Country. RaceNet gradually started experiencing growing pains as more and more boards wanted the RaceNet conferences specific to every major motorsport and sanctioning body. The gradual growth suddenly took a gigantic leap recently with the expansion suddenly from the southeaster coverage to jump out of the South and go coast-to-coast. This started with a HUB in Riverside, California, Granada Hills, California, Redondo Beach, California and two hubs in Virginia. By popular demand, RaceNet has started expanding and searching for HUB's and NODE's throughout the remainder of the United States. Requirements ~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Common sense is basically all that is required. Each HUB will be responsible for his users and each relaying NODE and their users. We do not have conference hosts, however, we leave the policing to each HUB. Past experience has shown that those who follow racing and participate in RaceNet have never given us any reason to solicit conference hosts. System Administration ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ It is the responsibility of each system attached to the RaceNet network to decide what is best for them. There are no membership requirements that have to be fulfilled to become a contributing system on the RaceNet network. The guidelines required for proper operation and network interaction are minimal and simple. If there is a message or message base that you feel is not beneficial to your BBS, you may remove that message or message base or limit users access to it. Once a message is inserted into your message base, it becomes property of your BBS. We do discourage any editing of messages or tag lines. If there are any occurrences that should require mediation, the Hub involved is to be the arbitrator. Situations that cannot be handled by affected HUB shall be referred to me, Gary Phelps, RaceNet; or Bob Simpson, HUBTANDY. *********************************************************************** Where to obtain the NET/Mail software: RaceNet (803) 871-9771 Dual Standard v32 TandyLand (803) 875-2019 Dual Standard v32 RNET106U.ZIP PCboard to PCBoard via QWK mail door TNET20.ZIP Wildcat to PCBoard via QWK mail door QNETV30.ZIP PCBoard to PCBoard via QWK mail door ************************************************************************ CONTACT: For further information call Gary Phelps, (803) 871-9560 (voice) or Bob Simpson (803) 873-2083 (voice). KEY HUBS: RaceNet (803) 871-9771 - HST Dual Standard v32 - PCRelay Hub f/RaceNet Door 1 - Cam-Mail Door 5 for QWK sysops - MarkMail Door 4 for QWK sysops HUBTANDY (803) 875-2019 - Node 1 HST - PCRelay Hub f/RaceNet only Door 8 - Cam-Mail for QWK ******************************************************************* THERE ARE NO MANDATORY CONFERENCES AND THE SERVICE IS FREE!!! However, to relay with RaceNet's Main Hub (803) 871-9771 there is a $35 yearly connect fee for long distance callers. Long distance callers are welcome to call HUBTANDY (803) 875-2019 for free access. BBSs local to the Charleston, SC area wishing to relay must pay a $25 per quarter connect fee -- doesn't matter which local hub you call, you must pay the 25 quarterly connect fee ... you have the choice of relaying locally or calling long distance for the relays if you feel this will save you money. As mentioned, there are no mandatory conferences. However, if you don't take the RACSYSOP/RACEOPS conf you will not be up-to-date on changes that are planned or taking place. It is suggested that all sysops pull the RACSYSOP conf. ******************************************************************* If interested in being a HUB for RaceNet, contact me, Gary Phelps, at (803) 871-9560 (voice). Each HUB is free to pull in as many NODES as they wish using either PCRelay or NetMail software as well at RNET, TNET or QNET. ******************************************************************* ATTN: Other Net Sysops RaceNet is currently the distribution point (hub) for: RaceNet, European RaceNet, Canadian RaceNet, DragNet, WildNet, PetNet, GreenNet, Sierra Club, and EarthNet. If you have a network and interested in feeding RaceNet your network, we'd be happy to be a distribution point for your network also. Our relaying sysops enjoy making one call, entering one mail door and getting all the nets at once. Feel free to merge your existing conferences with ours ... we don't worry about net taglines either. RaceNet (tm) Application Form ARE YOU APPLYING FOR: [ ] HUB STATUS [ ] NODE STATUS SYSOP'S NAME:_________________________________________________________ MAILING ADDRESS:______________________________________________________ CITY:____________________________ STATE:___________ ZIP:____________ VOICE TELEPHONE:______________________________________________________ IS THIS PHONE: [ ] HOME [ ] BUSINESS VOICE CALL, WHAT IS BEST TIME TO CALL?________________________________ BBS NAME:_____________________________________________________________ BBS TELEPHONE:________________________________________________________ NUMBER OF NODES:___________ MAXIMUM BAUD RATE:_______________________ NUMBER OF YEARS BBS IN OPERATION:_____________________________________ BBS SPECIALITY (IF ANY):______________________________________________ BBS SOFTWARE:_________________________________________________________ HUB or NODE ID (if PCRelay):__________________________________________ SIGNATURE:________________________________________ DATE:_____________ Please complete and return this form, with photo copy of your drivers license to: Gary Phelps RaceNet (tm) 9510 One Notch Road Ladson, South Carolina 29456 (803) 871-9560 (voice) after 8 p.m. daily ========================================================================= = Gary Phelps reserves the right to add rules, policies, by-laws, etc = = as needed. Revisions will also be made as needed. = =========================================================================