TM canon
The TM Canon is a fictional racing universe that is managed by the members of ErnhrtFanRacing ([1]).
The canon consists of an organized hierarchy of what are known as "offline leagues"; races that take place amongst computer-controlled cars in sim racing games (mostly Papyrus' NASCAR Racing 2003 Season). The owner(s) of the leagues then report on the events of these races in some way (such as videos or reviews using screenshots and/or writing).
The canon is named after the TM Master Cup Series, which is operated by Cynon. The TM Master Cup Series is arguably the league largely responsible for the explosion in the popularity of offline leagues within the NASCAR Racing 2003 Season community.
Most of the TM canon leagues allow other EFR members to participate with their own characters and/or teams, and they are highly encouraged to comment on the events of the leagues from their characters' perspectives.
There are many leagues that are considered to be a part of the TM canon, but these are the major active ones:
Series | Current/Upcoming Season | Notes | NR2003 Mod | League Owner/Operator |
2019 | Premier-level international stock car series with multi-national driver, team and manufacturer representation, mixing road courses and ovals | NASCAR Pinty's Series | Cynon | |
2019 (Mention-only) | Top developmental series for TM Master Cup; multi-national driver representation, North American ovals and road courses Currently mention-only (No race simulations or recaps) |
N/A | Cynon; Run as a community project | |
2019 (In progress) | "The bridge between grassroots short track racing and the big leagues"; Wide variety of driving backgrounds, talent, and funding. Primarily held on North American short tracks along with some speedways, road courses, and dirt tracks |
Muscle Car Late Models (Lowe Dollar Series) Late Model Project V2 (Super Series) Craftsman Truck Series (Trucks) |
Ceej | |
2019 (In progress) | American manufacturer-supported, lower-cost series of American speedways and short tracks; Mostly American males; highly patriotic | 2004 Nextel Cup Series | Cynon; Currently run by Ceej | |
2019 (mention-only) | European-based international series; Diverse, multi-national driver backgrounds, mostly road courses Currently mention-only |
Grand National Series (Pirelli Stock) Sportsman (Aspira Juniors) |
Ben Atkins | |
2020 (Upcoming) | America's top-level sports car tour; Four classes of road racing | PWF Trans-AM (AC-1) Winged Muscle Car Late Models (AC-2) Rally (AC-3) |
Bsoyuz | |
V8 Champ Car | N/A | America's premier open-wheel series, with an international schedule of road course and oval racing, including the Indianapolis 500 Canon equivalent of IndyCar/CART/Champ Car; mention-only |
N/A | Cynon |
2020? | Lower-cost American open wheel series with a tumultuous history; Transitioning to a schedule of primarily oval racing | Open Wheel Racing | Bsoyuz | |
Formula A | N/A | The premier international open wheel series; international driver and team representation, worldwide schedule of exclusively road courses Canon equivalent of Formula 1; mention-only |
N/A | Cynon |
2020 (Upcoming) | Primary ladder series for Formula A Canon equivalent of F2/GP2 |
International Single Seaters | Rovenami | |
2020 (In progress) | Asphalt modified racing league holding races in the Eastern United States, with an emphasis on driver development | SK Modifieds | Woody |
Other notable series (currently inactive) that have included user participation include:
TM Junior Series (defunct)
RROL Elite Series (defunct)
Vaughn Stock Car Championship (Formerly RROL; defunct)
National Racing Championship (Formerly RROL/VSCC)
BAAR Super Pro Series (Formerly Buckeye Super Late Model Series/NPCC)