- Can I run in any game mode?

Yes, whether you prefer to play in Open, Solo or Private Group, all is fine as long as you follow the race rules. Of course Open is the suggested game mode, if only for the chance of meeting other runners on the course; since London Relay may be quite a busy port at times though, if you fear you may create troubles for unaware cmdrs with your flying stunts you are free to go the Solo or PG way.



- Are engineers modifications allowed in this race?

As reported above in the full rules, no, they aren't allowed in any form (even enhanced performance thrusters are prohibited). If you'd like to enter the race in a ship of yours but you have modded even the coffee machine out of it, remember you can store your engineered modules and temporarily swap them for some stock ones. Also remember that stock coffee machines produce just an awful brown crap.



- And what about synthesis?

Synthesis isn't allowed as well for the flying part of the race. No FSD boost or anything else. However, IT IS allowed for the SRV part. If you find yourself mid-air in your rover coming down at 100+ m/s with a 4% hull, a literal on-the-fly repair is more than welcome!



- Is there any prize for the winner?

Bad news here, the folks over at Clayakarma Electronics just confirmed that all the available budget for any potential prize has been diverted over the production of other promotional merchandise, namely a line-up of boxers with the phrase "Grab the Package" stamped on the front, and "Beware of the fumarole" on the back. Actually, no less than three pairs of those were produced with the given budget.



- Can I run this in multicrew?

Yes absolutely, multicrew is encouraged with any ship meeting the requirements (regulation Adder, hint hint). Beware though, that due to the (current?) lack of SRV multicrew support, it's impossible to deploy the rover while a multicrew session is active. If you want to be able to effectively complete a run, remember to disband the crew BEFORE landing!



- Lots of screenshots, videos and such, but what's there to actually stop me from cheating?

Actually, nothing. There's nothing I can do to stop you from manipulating screenshots or exploiting any possible hole in the rules. The Buckyball Racing Club operates on a reciprocal trust and honour basis (I'd say "gentlemen's agreement", but it doesn't sound right since we have several ladies making up the ranks). The only prize available here is the fun of having tried your best, or the satisfaction of succeeding at being the best. By cheating you'd mostly cheat yourself out of all the fun.