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Kayleigh Jamieson
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Posted - 2007.06.14 20:27:00 -
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You can count on the Dragonstar Racing team to show up this season as well. We have a title to defend and welcome all challengers to give it a go in trying to beat us.
The final roster for the DS Racing Team is not yet available, but in time we will make public the names of all our racers.
See you all on the track soon!
K. Jamieson
(Captain of the Dragonstar Racing Team)
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Posted - 2007.06.16 03:18:00 -
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*** Dragonstar official press release ***
Official Racing Team roster for Season III:
Kayleigh Jamieson (captain) - Interceptor class
Scavanger - all classes
Taco Smakbez
Jikomanzoku
Unfortunately events have conspired to keep Taco Smakbez and Jikomanzoku away from the start of the season, but we assure you they will join the races later on.
Dragonstar does regret to inform that Nakatre Read, current individual vice-champion, will not be racing for the foreseeable future.
We wish all our competitors fair, clean races. We greet the old names and welcome the new ones onto the track. May no gate camp catch you and may your cans open swiftly... as we wish ours will too. Welcome to Season III. Come have a go at our title.
DRAGONSTAR
Individual and Corporate champions in Season II
Vice-champions in Season I.
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Posted - 2007.06.18 14:14:00 -
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 Originally by: Nola Doyle
We look forward to a clean and engaging debut to the races and wish the best of luck to our rivals.
I had no idea by "engaging" you meant "engaging in combat." You call that "clean," Ms. Doyle? And we don't need luck, thank you very much. We have skill. Three ships lost, compared to Ms. Blackheart's single one, and we still beat her by a comfortable margin.
Be aware, NeuroGen, you have opened a nasty precedent. Dragonstar has always prided itself in racing fair and clean races - and we actually do mean clean. But we are not as harmless as we look and Ms. Blackheart did get a taste of that at Waypoint 9. CONCORD really should have kept their noses out of the event, since they obviously didn't care enough to chase Ms. Blackheart into low-sec, but went to the trouble of chasing Scavanger through 8 systems to overwhelm him at Waypoint 10. How brave of the police.
Dragonstar will not be scared off the races by such tactics. Actually, defense of our individual and corporate titles has suddenly fallen behind a desire to humiliate NeuroGen on the track in our priority list.
We shall see you on the track in two weeks, NeuroGen.
K. Jamieson
(Captain of the Dragonstar Racing Team)
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Posted - 2007.06.18 15:22:00 -
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Are you by any chance implying we didn't earn our titles last time around, Ms. Doyle?
But for your information, a race is ultimately about arriving at the finish line ahead of the competition. How many ships I lose to achieve that is up to me. And rest assured we will win whichever class we set our hearts on.
K. Jamieson.
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Posted - 2007.06.18 15:23:00 -
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Edited by: Kayleigh Jamieson on 18/06/2007 15:23:01
Originally by: Lillith Blackheart
Winning the race was not my priority as of yet.
Oh I could tell by the way you finished a resounding last place, Ms. Blackheart.
The day you plan to win, is the day you stop shooting. Can't have both.
K. Jamieson.
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Posted - 2007.06.18 16:18:00 -
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Dragonstar is about the team, not the individual, Ms. Blackheart; my individual title is incidental - it could have been me or anyone else at Dragonstar. My team mate did what he had to on a ship undergoing massive electronic failures; his sacrifice made sure Dragonstar finished as high as possible under the circumstances. He had his reasons for not finding a replacement ship.
We are not some scaredy newcomer to the races; we know what we're doing and nothing we do is by chance.
K. Jamieson.
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Posted - 2007.06.30 10:28:00 -
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Edited by: Kayleigh Jamieson on 30/06/2007 10:28:02
Dragonstar will be there tonight. It takes more than a few pot shots at us to keep us away from the League. See you all on the track.
K. Jamieson.
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Posted - 2007.07.01 15:57:00 -
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Do not worry, Mr. Mujarkian; the first race is always a learning experience. You will get better and faster with time and experience.
I hope you don't mind me saying this, but perhaps you ought to consider a change of vessel as well. The Tristan is not exactly the fastest frigate around, although it certainly earns some points for resilience.
Having said that, I do remember my team mate Scavanger once fielding a surprisingly fast Tristan on the circuits. Perhaps I should just keep my nose out of other teams' business. My apologies.
K. Jamieson.
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Posted - 2007.07.02 15:25:00 -
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For your information I do not send hitmen after anyone. My team mates are not mindless drones; they have their own emotions, their own feelings, they make their own decisions. They don't need me to order them around. And quite frankly I don't blame Jikomanzoku for exacting a little payback.
NeuroGEN started it all; you have no one to blame but yourself, Ms. Blackheart. Did you perchance think Dragonstar were a helpless, harmless target just because we'd never shot back at anyone? We prefer to race clean and fair, but if pushed we can race dirty too.
You claim you had difficulties. And had the situation been reversed I seriously doubt you would have extended the courtesy of not shooting Dragonstar. In fact I do seem to remember you expressing the wish to shoot me back in Essence at a point in the race when I was unarmed. Do you really think I'm naive enough to believe you meant it simply in jest?
I will be there at the start line in Heimatar in two weeks, and so will the Dragonstar Racing Team. We'll see you on the track.
K. Jamieson.
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Posted - 2007.07.03 03:43:00 -
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Originally by: Nola Doyle
I have reason to suspect Dragonstar corporation is directing some kind of subspace distortion field against our ships that appears to be inducing navigation malfunctions. All of our pilots were experiencing unexplained errors that crippled our ability to compete during the event, and I believe this was a calculated effort to exact revenge upon NGN team leader, Ms. Blackheart.
NeuroGEN does not take kindly to such underhanded tactics, and if my suspicions are confirmed, the racing authorities will be the first to know of this. We will not be intimidated by your cohorts, Ms. Jamieson, and this attack in Placid will not detour our efforts.
Oh please, Ms Doyle, now you are clutching at straws. I find it much more likely that your team of mechanics simply does not have the skill and experience under their belts than that of Dragonstar. But by all means, make your complaints with the organisation. Dragonstar will make itself available to official inspection by ISGC experts.
And for the record, I do not have "cohorts," I have "team mates." This "attack in Placid" was nothing but a reply to your attack in Essence.
K. Jamieson.
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Posted - 2007.07.05 12:38:00 -
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I have no idea what you could possibly mean by that  It's good to see you again, Ronins. I look forwad to seeing you back on the track as well.
Kay.
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Posted - 2007.07.11 00:47:00 -
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Originally by: Quintrala
That being said, friends call me Quin or Quintrala. Long story. If you must "Miss" me, UC has me listed as Miss C. Delorois, but i rather prefer the first.
My apologies, then. I wasn't aware. I won't forget it next time
Kay.
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Posted - 2007.07.13 12:31:00 -
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Originally by: Kendar Zek
I shall always be your most devoted fan.
Really? My "most devoted fan" would certainly not go around insulting me in the middle of the Summit, much less in front of rival teams such as NGN. I was terribly disappointed by your behaviour last night old friend. *shakes head slowly*
K. Jamieson.
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Posted - 2007.08.21 12:55:00 -
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*** Dragonstar Official Press Release ***
The Dragonstar Racing Team is happy to announce that team Captain Kayleigh Jamieson is fully recovered from the illness which affected her during the Metropolis race, although her individual result in the race turned out to be the same.
Despite the stresses of an ongoing war we managed to show up with two racers in two classes and we're happy with the results. We're especially happy with Nerras winning the AF class every time he shows up at the start line.
We're at the half-season point and we still have a fair shot at retaining some titles despite those unexpected setbacks going back to Race One. We are convinced we will still prevail in the end.
DRT
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Posted - 2007.08.24 02:35:00 -
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Originally by: Gyra Rho
What is your most memorable moment during (all seasons) the races?
*cracks a slight grin* Seeing Ms. Jamieson's pod race away at waypoint three in race one of this season.
Kayleigh Jamieson catches up on the latest news, datapad in hand, comfortably resting on the sofa at home with one hand controling the device and another settled casually on the other woman's ankle at her lap. She narrows her slanted eyes suspiciously when she notices a new interview posted up, featuring none other than Ms Blackheart.
She begins to read, and then growls softly as she gets to the most memorable moments. "Oh for the love of-" she vents, glancing at the silver-haired woman lounging next to her on the sofa. "I swear, this woman takes pleasure in provoking me, Nakatre." At the quizical gaze from her sweetheart she clarifies, waving the datapad vaguely in the air: "Interview with Blackheart."
Kay.
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Posted - 2007.09.03 16:15:00 -
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Aww, Quin, you have a fan!  A charming one at that. Anyway, Mr. Starkiel, do feel free to try the races. Who knows, you might be surprised by your own abilities. And even if you feel it's not time yet, we hope to see you in the channel for the next race. Perhaps you'll enjoy that as well.
K. Jamieson.
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Posted - 2007.09.04 21:14:00 -
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Originally by: Gyra Rho
Not yet. Who do you see as your greatest opponent in the league so far?
Kay and Tak stand out, they are so seriously fast. I would be really having trouble keeping up the pace on the frigate class if they were racing theirs. But they aren't. *grins* Anyway, I still want to beat them on my frig, maybe it can be done? The times are really getting close now, so keep watching!
Oh dear, not if I can help it! I'm not sure I could withstand the shame of being overtaken by a Tech 1 frigate, and an amarrian-made one at that.
Kay.
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Posted - 2007.09.12 12:09:00 -
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I am of two minds as to this change. On the one hand it leaves less to chance and it certainly lessens the dangers for the racers waiting around the can for the next waypoint - particularly at the back of the pack. On the other hand, navigation is going to be tricky. I envision a lot more navigational errors by pilots in the near future.
((Plus, in an OOC capacity, less excitement/suspense at the can, IMO. And yet I know I'm in an Interceptor with a tiny sig radius at the head of the race; I do understand the plight of racers at the back of the pack with big sig radius on them.))
Kay.
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Posted - 2007.10.01 00:24:00 -
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Originally by: Takashi Kurosawa
Kayleigh argues that because she lost points because of the NeuroGEN incident, her hand was forced in employing this tactic to recover my previous lead of 13 points. By the hand of Ms. Blackheart, Kayleigh only managed to finish 4th in the first race of the season. But what if navigational errors had caused similar problems? Would that also have been enough for Dragonstar Racing Team to make short of their previous views on attacking competitors? One can only wonder.
I can answer your question, Mr Kurosawa. Navigational errors would never have forced my hand like this. I said so in the race comms and I say so now: what Dragonstar pulled today was but an attempt to level the field between the two of us so that what counts in the end really is our flying skill and not whether some petty soul decided to shoot the current champion just because she could or not.
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As it is, the Interceptor class of the 3rd season of the Racing League looks to be decided, not upon the racing abilities of each racer, but instead upon the amount of team mates each pilot can muster at the starting line and their willingness to sacrifice their ships in an effort to dispose of competitors. As the sole pilot representing The Patriot Society that makes winning the Racing League against Kayleigh and her henchmen a hard task indeed.
On the contrary. Now that the field is leveled between you and I, it will finally be decided upon racing abilities.
And as a sidenote, I'd like to point out my team mates are not "henchmen." They are team mates. I help them as much as they help me; that's what being in a team is all about. And in the case of this incident in our defense I'd like to point out that although your words make it sound like we - I believe the slang term is "ganked" - like we ganked you, in fact you were only up against one of our team (DeadRow) and we did not jam your warp drive, so you had the option of warping out left open to you. Lillith Blackheart certainly didn't give me that option.
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In conclusion, allow me to quote Ms. Jamieson: "Dragonstar has always prided itself in racing fair and clean races - and we actually do mean clean.". I guess Dragonstar will take pride in other things now?
I concede this point. I am by no means proud of what we did in Kubinen tonight. I will, however, stand by my decision and take responsibility for the actions of my team, as captain of the Dragonstar Racing Team.
What we did was necessary to level the field between myself and Mr. Kurosawa. No, I am not proud of it. As a gesture of good will we are offering to replace your Stiletto-class Interceptor and all modules as listed by the CONCORD kill mail.
I would also like to point out, as Lillith Blackheart did to me as well, that we did nothing that was not contemplated by the rules. It is legal, however unsavoury, to shoot at the rest of the competition. Dragonstar has never and will never break the rules of the League.
K. Jamieson
Captain of the Dragonstar Racing Team.
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Posted - 2007.10.01 01:38:00 -
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Originally by: Takashi Kurosawa
As you admit to your actions being unsavoury, did you ever consider using other measures of team work to ensure your victory? With four members of Dragonstar Racing Team piloting Interceptors this evening, you could have gone another path of attempting to reject 1st and 2nd place to me.
Please, Takashi... That is precisely what we've been trying since the second race of the season, but let's face it: there's me, there's you and there's Quintrala. The rest of the pack takes its time to dock, typically. Race results are out there for anyone to verify this.
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I accept your offer on the condition that the entire amount is transferred to Gyra Rho's account. Consider it the first donation to the prize pot for next season.
It shall be done. Tomorrow we shall calculate the value of the assets on the kill mail and we shall transfer that amount to Ms Rho's account.
K. Jamieson
Captain of the Dragonstar Racing Team.
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Posted - 2007.10.01 12:44:00 -
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Originally by: Takashi Kurosawa
Well well, Kayleigh did you not know that cloaked ships aren't allowed in the League? After all, I haven't seen any of your team mates for many of the races this season. In fact, I do seem to recall one of the earlier races where Scavanger was present and managed to secure a 2nd place with you coming in on the top spot.
Circumstances have conspired to keep many of my team mates away from racing at one point or another throughout this season - circumstances ranging from wars, to unavoidable compromises planetside on Sunday evenings, to the simple and old-fashioned occasional illness. I was fortunate, yes, to be able to gather as many team mates as I did for The Citadel, at such a crucial time.
It doesn't change the fact that among my team only I and Scavanger (who can not race on Sunday evenings) stand the slightest chance against you.
Originally by: Takashi Kurosawa
If you desire for a fair and clean race next Sunday, so it shall be. Our racing skills shall be allowed to decide the winner of that race, if fate and Dragonstar allows.
That was always my intention: to have our skills (and not Ms. Blackheart's aim) decide the championship. The Dragonstar Racing Team is under strict orders to keep away from even targeting you on the next race. Obviously, we reserve the right to shoot back at anyone who might think to target us and meddle in the discussion of our title.
Originally by: Takashi Kurosawa
But rest assured that your actions will not be forgotten once season 4 starts no matter the outcome of this season.
I am painfully aware of that, yes. I say again: I took no pleasure in what we did, but I stand by my decision. I am responsible for my team and for the defence of our title; I did what had to be done to make it truly a decision on skills and not on another team's aim.
And what's more, I hereby vow that as long as I remain team captain, Dragonstar won't ever shoot any opponents again unless a team messes with us first. In that case, as we have done in Season 3, we will do what needs to be done to make sure the field goes back to being level.
K. Jamieson
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Posted - 2007.10.01 12:56:00 -
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Originally by: Quintrala
Having said that, my heart goes out to Kay and Tak, people I admire as racers and cherish as friends. I would love to see the camaraderie survive this test and come back stronger than the will to win.
Thank you, Quin. I truly hope once heads cool and Season 3 is behind us all - whatever the outcome - that indeed it might be possible to revive the camaraderie. And yet I am aware that my actions have consequences and I may have ruined a cordial relationship with Takashi forever.
I also hope my word is still worth anything among the racing pilots because I will stand by my vow that Dragonstar won't ever shoot again unless another team decides to mess with us and interfere in our discussions for a position.
Because you see - and I aim my words now mostly at Ms Zion - I do most certainly not enjoy the bloodshed, much less when I'm pulling the trigger on someone I still consider a fair, honest pilot and for whom I hold great respect.
K. Jamieson
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Posted - 2007.10.01 13:11:00 -
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Edited by: Kayleigh Jamieson on 01/10/2007 13:11:22
Originally by: Lief Siddhe
Enough drama, spaceship racing is harsh, we all get blown to bits and lose points, although I understand that some have more at stake than me.
You see, Lief, the trouble here is not just about having more at stake - although that is certainly a big part of it: both Takashi and I have reputations to defend, and Dragonstar is proud to be champion of the league and will fight on the track for the prestige of wearing that title for another season.
The trouble is one of history. There is quite a bit of history between Takashi/PATRI and me/DS and up to this point everything had been cordial, a friendly rivalry if you will. The moment guns are wielded, something cracks in that picture and things go a little sour.
I fully understand how Takashi is feeling right now - I know what it felt like to have the rug taken from under my feet back in race one. But once again: I stand by my decision. The Interceptor title would not really have been about piloting skill unless both me and Takashi had had the rug pulled out from under us at some point, would it? I feel like a broken record but this is really what we were doing out there last night: leveling the field.
K. Jamieson
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Posted - 2007.10.03 17:13:00 -
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Originally by: Gyra Rho
UpdateDragonstar pilot Jikomanzoku not accessing several of the containers.
(...)
I do hope this doesn't reflect negatively on the pilot or their perspective of this League for taking this course of action. Dragonstar has come to be a staple of the League and the team to beat, and I would very much like to see all of them competing in future events.
We were aware of Jikomanzoku's difficulties during the race, and he himself publicly announced on the racing channel he might have missed some waypoint cans, although he was present there in the vicinity of the cans. Obviously the Dragonstar Racing Team understands the need for retracting Jiko's score from Race 9.
We also hope nobody out there views this as an attempt to "cheat", of which Dragonstar has been accused earlier in the season. There was no cheating. Jiko was there at the cans. He was simply having equipment malfunction, and decided to carry on in the hopes the malfunction was just on his sensors. It turns out it was deeper than that and the cans didn't register his presence.
K. Jamieson
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Posted - 2007.10.04 16:23:00 -
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Originally by: Sami Yahn'ko
Know that we'll all be watching and cheering you on. I hope you bring that title home, it will give them something to latch on to, something to be happy about, a moment to be proud of.
(( Gee, you sure don't add any to the pressure at all do you?  Anyway, onward to the IC stuff.))
*Kayleigh looks perhaps a little pale, perhaps a little tired when she replies with a blushing smile*
Thank you so much for your support, Ms Yahn'ko. And an even bigger thank you to all the women of Lirsautton; I wasn't aware I had such a following back home. I suppose I should visit more in between seasons. I should, however point out that I would surely not be where I am without the loving support of Dragonstar - my corp mates, my team mates. I am not flying alone out there.
I will do my best to bring the title home. And yet the possibility that it will instead move on to Mr. Kurosawa and the Patriot Society team is very high. But I am not worried. It will be a test of skill; if I come in second there will be no shame at all. Being vice-champion to someone as good, respected and integer as Mr. Kurosawa is, is no shame at all.
But I would still prefer to bring the title home. *smiles* Thank you so much for your support.
KayJay.
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Posted - 2007.10.05 18:44:00 -
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Originally by: Takashi Kurosawa
Ms. Jamieson and I have had many exhilarating and close races, and I fully expect this last one to be the same, with skill, luck and circumstance having equal stakes in deciding the final outcome.
I wish everyone a good race come Sunday. May your ion trails burn brightly as beacons as we make our final sprint of the season.
I too expect this race to be the true decider. Let skill and know-how decide the title on what I hope to be the most exciting race of my career. I truly look forward to seeing you on the track, Takashi. I wish you and everyone else a good race, come Sunday.
Kay.
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Posted - 2007.10.08 18:30:00 -
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I would like to congratulate all the Season 3 champions on their achievements. Well done, Quintrala, Dougalar and Kazuo. Congratulations to the Minmatar United Freedom Front, House of Marbles and Imperium Technology teams. I look forward to meeting all of you once again in Season 4.
A special mention goes to Takashi: I and in fact all of Dragonstar hold the deepest respect for you. A vice-championship on your very first complete season is something to celebrate in and of itself. We look forward to seeing what challenges you will bring to us in Season 4 with team Venture.
As for us, the Dragonstar Racing Team and the Dragonstar corporation are in celebration. We are elated about having managed to retain our title as champions. We thank all the fans and all the sponsors we had along the Season, but especially the following:
Roden Shipyards - for their fine, fine vessels.
The Glamour Bunnies - for assorted but precious bits and pieces at the beginning of the season.
Mr. Kendar Zek - for paying entry fees for Kayleigh and Scavanger for the entire season, and for assorted raw materials.
Ms. Kalahari Wayrest - my number one fan and personal sponsor.
Ms. Carlani Hudson - for all the friendship and support, and for helping me keep my sanity in tough times.
And last but not least:
Ms. Nakatre Read - my love, my inspiration, my drive to excel. This title I dedicate you you.
Kay.
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