[Russell Sobie]

Ping (within reason) is pretty much a non-issue if the connection is stable. I've done close racing with Aussies with 300 pings before. It's the packetloss that is the problem.

There are no rules that I know of for connection quality restrictions. You just have to look for yellow and red names, hinky car motion, and then use your best judgement when getting near them.

I don't think AC has regulated rolling starts. I've been in a couple of leagues that did rolling starts, but it had to be handled by a bunch of rules and agreement from all drivers and such where everyone does the first lap under some max speed with no passing, etc. (i.e. not really something that would fly here, I don't think).

And finally, I'd love it if more folks would chill on the first lap, but alas, there are many who think this is a PRO DRIVING CIRCUIT and use the first lap to gain a bunch of positions they'll never keep... even in just a 20 minute race. At this point I just smile and try to enjoy climbing from 23rd to 1st as fast as possible while not actually hitting anyone.