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[Saurdaukar]

Thanks.

Correction to the above - patch - not v. 2.0.

[Kazaa]

I can't wait to get my A licence so I'll be able to race the Williams FW31; I should have it just in time for the 2.0 release!

Here's my fastest lap in the FW31 @ Laguna Seca - a 1:02.119: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xWv4trwzpNQ

[SFRT - Frenchy]

 kazaa, sry I didn't run with you yet, I'm prety busy lately, and I'm not participating in anything. I just drive from time to time when I have a bit of free time. ill join up when I see you up. The F1 requires a lot of practice to run within 2 sec of the world record lap after lap with 3 guys right behind you. Right in your alley. I see you practicing almost every day!

[RedTop]

Got this downloaded...again...and its fun. Been running Indy. Running Talladega....

I have no idea how to get things...licenses or ratings...I just hop on a deal I can with people and try to learn and stay out of the way.

Graphics are great and I'm having a blast at indy.

[SFRT - Frenchy]

Talking about INDY, anyone running the iracing indy 500 special event this Saturday? Oval boys, your turn to shine

[Strip]

I have a setup posted in the Dallara forum, send me a PM and I can give you a set that will run high 6's to start though.

My welfare setup is not bad speed wise on low downforce but I like the higher downforce. Right now I think 3.5/-.7 is
the best combination for that setup. That would put you in the mid to low 8's but very comfortable in a draft, stable
over the long run.

Racing the Memorial Day Bracket race at Bradenton so I won't be able to race.

[Reschke]

I have been resisting getting into this for a long, long time now. As someone who used to race NR2003 with some NASCAR guys that I knew through a friend from work its really cool looking. The only issue is where are all the other cars? Like the Fords, Toyotas, Dodges, etc... for NASCAR. I would race it all if I could but again between time and funds I just don't know where I could fit it in.

[Kazaa]

I have been resisting getting into this for a long, long time now. As someone who used to race NR2003 with some NASCAR guys that I knew through a friend from work its really cool looking. The only issue is where are all the other cars? Like the Fords, Toyotas, Dodges, etc... for NASCAR. I would race it all if I could but again between time and funds I just don't know where I could fit it in.

I'm guessing it would take far too much resources to laser scan, disassemble and weight every part for every car in the series.

Quality over quantity.

[RedTop]

I have been resisting getting into this for a long, long time now. As someone who used to race NR2003 with some NASCAR guys that I knew through a friend from work its really cool looking. The only issue is where are all the other cars? Like the Fords, Toyotas, Dodges, etc... for NASCAR. I would race it all if I could but again between time and funds I just don't know where I could fit it in.

I raced NC2003 as well...ALOT...

I will say these things are fun. It can be expensive though. Hell I bought an Indy car and Indy track...an Impala and Talladega this weekend...50.00 plus just to run practice. Now I had fun...don't get me wrong...most time I've spent on the computer in MONTHS....Not sure it was 50.00 plus worth of fun but then again when I finally get to the levels I'll have the stuff already.

[SFRT - Frenchy]

Its a bit expensive on the begining, but later when you have all the tracks for the season already, and the cars you are on easy street. Take advantage of those yearly plans, save $$$ and throw them back into tracks you need. also iRacing pays you to race complete series, and for your one year signup, and  QA events.  there's couple of $ to be grabbed here and there if money really its an issue.

To me, $15 per week the first season to get most of the tracks wasn't that bad really.

[RedTop]

Its a bit expensive on the begining, but later when you have all the tracks for the season already, and the cars you are on easy street. Take advantage of those yearly plans, save $$$ and throw them back into tracks you need. also iRacing pays you to race complete series, and for your one year signup, and  QA events.  there's couple of $ to be grabbed here and there if money really its an issue.

To me, $15 per week the first season to get most of the tracks wasn't that bad really.

I agree...

Money's not the issue other than 15.00 for a car...or 15.00 for a track...just seems like thats a little much...BUT!!!!  The game has some great qualities in it that NC2003 didn't. Graphics wise it's top notch....here's where I have my problem...and it's mine not the games...

I work nights...3pm-11pm...so running a series at night wont work.  I dont see any day series....  weekend series is what I'll have to try to get into.

In NC2003 there were leaugues...no idea where to find out about those....or what you have to do to get into them...

I'm certain there are things out there...just finding them is harder than I expected. The interface is alot to work with...confusing a bit for me. But I'm learning a bit. It's hard to find races to run to get your rating up. During the day it's a dead zone. I'm not into the sports car racing really...Mazdas and stuff like that. I like Nascar , Indy cars..and I'm gonna try some F1 if I ever get there.

This weekend running Indy I met up with an ole squaddie...he gave me a setup for the Indy car....I got to running in the high 39's after practice. The feel of speed in the indy cars on that track is pretty amazing. You have to be pretty quick. The damage model seems screwy. No wheels flying off or wings flying thru the air. Maybe it was just turned down for practice.

After running indy for several hours I got on to Talladega...and ran a nascar....it was like walking compared to the Indy cars....big , bulky slow ( even though they weren't) and forgiving. Ran lots of laps bump drafting and having fun.

I'm sure I'll play it enough to justify having it....just wish it was easier to find races and some guys to run with on a more consistant basis.

[klingan]

I'm not into the sports car racing really...Mazdas and stuff like that.

So... You are not into racing then??


 

 

[Reschke]

I'm guessing it would take far too much resources to laser scan, disassemble and weight every part for every car in the series.

Quality over quantity.

From what I have been reading on there it all comes down to partnerships and all of the car builders already have the specs down to the lowest weight and what those parts are.

[SFRT - Frenchy]

Well yeah ... Typically in weekdays the rest of the world races road cars, oval is still an American thing. But on the week ends I never have a problem finding whatever I want to race.

Did you figured out how series work? One track a week, for 12 weeks. Each week you do as many races as you want, score points for each race. At the end of the week iRacing averages the points of the best 50% of te races you did. At the end of the season, iRacing keeps the best 8 weeks ot of your 12.

You can keep track on how you are doing by checking season stats. It'll show your ranking in your division, as well as overall. The way to score the most points is to qualify the best you can so you end up in a split where the average irating of every diver is the highest (called SOF). Like you might score 85pts finishing 6th in the first split, or also score 85pts finishing first in split 8 where everyone has a low iR. In a nutshell, more points for beating drivers that outrank you.

[RedTop]

Well yeah ... Typically in weekdays the rest of the world races road cars, oval is still an American thing. But on the week ends I never have a problem finding whatever I want to race.

Did you figured out how series work? One track a week, for 12 weeks. Each week you do as many races as you want, score points for each race. At the end of the week iRacing averages the points of the best 50% of te races you did. At the end of the season, iRacing keeps the best 8 weeks ot of your 12.

You can keep track on how you are doing by checking season stats. It'll show your ranking in your division, as well as overall. The way to score the most points is to qualify the best you can so you end up in a split where the average irating of every diver is the highest (called SOF). Like you might score 85pts finishing 6th in the first split, or also score 85pts finishing first in split 8 where everyone has a low iR. In a nutshell, more points for beating drivers that outrank you.

ty Frenchy

I'll get a handle on it....Appreciate the help....

and BTW....A squaddie qualified for the indy race...39.3 and is in the top 10 in qualifyinig I believe...