On the Warp Points:
I've created a map that is a wee bit too strategic on chock points, and it order to do that, you need to connect lots of warp points.
Instead of doing hard confusing work on the Map Editor, I just create a map, make one UBERrace in it complete with stellar manip, no AI and go crazy on the warp points.
Easier this way: Point and click.
If anyone wants to see the map, give me your address and I'll send it to you; nothing special I might add, only it kind of resembles Suicide Junkie's Hyperspace map with a lack of asteroids in the quadrant