Aces High Bulletin Board
General Forums => The O' Club => Topic started by: Saurdaukar on January 24, 2011, 12:20:25 PM
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Anyone else play?
Just got started over the weekend. Fantastic sim. Wonder what took me so long.
As a weekend track junky during the summer months, I have to say that, for those circuits which with I am familiar, they did an absolutely superb job mimicking every single detail, no matter how minor. The cars behave, at nearly each point on the track, exactly how they would in real life.
The attention to detail is impressive - from changes in surface (concrete/asphalt/epoxy) to the vehicle dynamics, to the correct advertisements (no copyright infringement??) positioned exactly where they are actually located around the circuits in real life. Sitting in the pits at Summit, for example, and looking left or right (TrackIR, too!), *everything* is exactly where it should be - I thought it was wild!
Ran my first full race on Sunday (MX-5 Cup / Laguna Seca) and had a blast. Grid 8th, finished 5th. Good, clean, safe racing (read: no demolition derby; open communication when passing) and, to this point, so far as I can tell, a great, helpful player-base.
I am still figuring out the system of joining specific races, if organized (as opposed to what is "available"), and I still only have a Rookie license (2.73 after last night, IIRC) but would love to mix it up with some of you Spit dweebs. I know we've got plenty of car nuts here - are there any sort of specific, player-created leagues or "squads" in this game?
How do I hook up with you all?
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IIRC Cbizkit plays it, havent seen him for a while but he may still check in so try a pm :)
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There are a "few" of us that plays it sometimes :bolt:
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There are a "few" of us that plays it sometimes :bolt:
Oh... well I can play with you guys.
Squad rule, apparently. :D
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been there since day one. Fantastic sim, the tire model is the big issue right now. They have a new one they are working on, the oval guys will get it first in this new build. not much of an oval guy here, ill run the f1 next season, but my favorite is the mustang. Mx5, skippy the most fun. SPA is bea uuuuutiful, Zandwarth is cool track I think.
Send me a pm in there, add me as friend. Name is olivier raunier. Ill give umy tang tang setup.
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Btw don't miss the Rollex 2.4 saturday, Daytona prototype or FR500s. Ill be riding a pony. Also check
Tradingpaints.com
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I play. Only for the last year, and I suck. But I love Iracing!
I would be one of those guys who likes to "turn left". I mostly run the stock car stuff.
Cavalry
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Btw don't miss the Rollex 2.4 saturday, Daytona prototype or FR500s. Ill be riding a pony. Also check
Tradingpaints.com
Will do.
Do they change tracks and such every week? Just when I had Laguna licked; they switched up all the MX-5 events to Limerock and I STILL can't get a qualifying time under 1:01xxx. :bhead
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I'm pretty much trying to resist the iRacing urge. After 5 years of road racing for real then selling my car, I am soooo soooo soooo tempted....
But I know my current computer is way too antique to run it well, and my pit plans are all centered round building a perfect Aces High cockpit.....if I go and try to add race car convertability to the simpit plans, my head will asplode!
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But I know my current computer is way too antique to run it well
I have an older PC too, It runs Iracing better than it does AH.
Cavalry
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I have an older PC too, It runs Iracing better than it does AH.
Cavalry
Hmmm I had heard it was a little more graphic intensive...
Besides, Don't take away my EXCUSES!!
:lol
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but you'd probably be really good right out of the box and have numerous handy tips for all your AH brethren
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iRacing is really good, you can find really good racers out there :aok
unfortunately i stoped driving there, not much time left, rFactor is
what i use right now, but maximum 1-2 hours in a month.
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rFactor is
Tried that, too.
All of the sensory inputs are better but the physics model is lacking, IMO.
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A season in iracing is three months, one track a week. Except for the rookie series which the mazda is. They flip flop lamerock/laguna.
Right now we are week 13, which is a transition week between builds/seasons.
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I'm pretty much trying to resist the iRacing urge. After 5 years of road racing for real then selling my car, I am soooo soooo soooo tempted....
But I know my current computer is way too antique to run it well, and my pit plans are all centered round building a perfect Aces High cockpit.....if I go and try to add race car convertability to the simpit plans, my head will asplode!
Here's mine, im working on version 2, a full size "Lotus 67'
http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=youtube_gdata_player&v=qZ5yrpRF8NI (http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=youtube_gdata_player&v=qZ5yrpRF8NI)
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A season in iracing is three months, one track a week. Except for the rookie series which the mazda is. They flip flop lamerock/laguna.
Right now we are week 13, which is a transition week between builds/seasons.
Ok, thanks.
This is information I must have missed. I sat through the "drivers school" videos (which were great - basically what we teach in real life) but I never saw anything which could be likened to "Ok... now here is how everything is set up..."
I'm hoping to have my D License by this weekend... still waiting for the G27 I ordered to arrive... but making good progress with what I've got. Should be able to find time to run Limerock tonight and add a few more safety points or whatever they are.
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I'm pretty much trying to resist the iRacing urge. After 5 years of road racing for real then selling my car, I am soooo soooo soooo tempted....
What did you run? :)
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but you'd probably be really good right out of the box and have numerous handy tips for all your AH brethren
:bolt:
:rofl :rofl :rofl I'm pretty sure I know where you were going with that, my sarcasm detector just caught on fire!
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What did you run? :)
started autocrossing in the late-90's with NCCC (corvette club) and SCCA in solo II in a 1990 Corvette, also did track days and time trials. Moved to SCCA Improved Touring "A" (ITA) and NASA Honda Challenge series in 2002 with an Acura Integra. Won Honda Challenge H5 class championship. 2006 moved from SCCA ITA to ITB in an 87 Honda CRX Si. Won Southeast Division ITB championship. Quit in 2007 mid season for financial reasons.
(http://sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/photos-ak-ash1/v307/14/65/1415742882/n1415742882_30034325_9514.jpg)
On pole in ITB at Rockingham, 2007.... starting 4th overall. Finished first in ITB by almost a full lap
(http://sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/photos-ak-snc1/v317/14/65/1415742882/n1415742882_30037497_1036.jpg)
Ready to roll at Road Atlanta
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Here's mine, im working on version 2, a full size "Lotus 67'
http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=youtube_gdata_player&v=qZ5yrpRF8NI (http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=youtube_gdata_player&v=qZ5yrpRF8NI)
See, that right there is all I need for the final destruction of my bank account. As if Aces High by itself wasn't already as bad as a heroin addiction............. :rolleyes:
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The rookie series are pretty hard to gain SR, short races and a lot of bonehead moves. As soon as u can, move yo longer races and more 'patient' drivers. Add me as friend so ull see when im online and can hit me up for a race.
ull probably spend $300 the first year to get all the tracks & road cars. Still cheaper than real world racing and it gets as close as it can be with a cockpit setup.
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:rofl :rofl :rofl I'm pretty sure I know where you were going with that, my sarcasm detector just caught on fire!
not sarcastic at all more like bait :) <S>
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not sarcastic at all more like bait :) <S>
why? :headscratch:
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I tried the iracing, there are a lot of boneheads in the start. I actually started at week 13, my main peeve was starting races getting taken out by others, only to wait 30-60 min to race again.
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I tried the iracing, there are a lot of boneheads in the start. I actually started at week 13, my main peeve was starting races getting taken out by others, only to wait 30-60 min to race again.
That's the kind of thing that would run me off for good right there. I had typed up a longer post earlier about cartoon drivers taking chances in a sim that they would never take in a real life race, then one of my kids got on the computer and closed everything so he could open some %$*& game when I had walked downstairs.....
I dunno..... we'll have to see how things work out in the next few months and whether I can even think about "cheating" on Aces High....... :lol
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A couple guys from The Few play.
CobraJet
Klingan
Amsoil
Bruv119
Airbull
Myself.
I've started 30 races and only been taken out by other peoples mistakes maybe 4 or 5 times, which isn't bad for a Rookie series.
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That's the kind of thing that would run me off for good right there. I had typed up a longer post earlier about cartoon drivers taking chances in a sim that they would never take in a real life race, then one of my kids got on the computer and closed everything so he could open some %$*& game when I had walked downstairs.....
I dunno..... we'll have to see how things work out in the next few months and whether I can even think about "cheating" on Aces High....... :lol
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I became very angered and with it, your trying to run clean races to gain points and you have guys that will just plow into you. So now your rod is ruined, and its 45min till the race. Just got bored with waiting 45 min for 15-20 min of fun.
Maybe now that I know some others are playing, I might try again in the future.
<<<--------------------I luvz airoplanes!!
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I run it some...very limited time tho and I only have my beginners or 1 level up....
Ran NASCAR2003 for quite a while...
iRacing is great graphics....just hard and expensive.
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I became very angered and with it, your trying to run clean races to gain points and you have guys that will just plow into you. So now your rod is ruined, and its 45min till the race. Just got bored with waiting 45 min for 15-20 min of fun.
Maybe now that I know some others are playing, I might try again in the future.
<<<--------------------I luvz airoplanes!!
Like I said earlier, u have to go away ... or thru ... the rookie stuff as quick as possible. Higher licence requirements bring cleaner races because on how the SR works. A rookie can rack up 10 inc and still gain SR, while a Class A will loose 0.10 inc just with a single x4.
Also make sure you qualify with a descent time. You are paired in your split with similar qualifying times, or Irating. The clowns usualy have low high qual times and low Irating.
When I run rookie series I usually let all the agressive drivers pass me, I don't fight them at all for my position and might loose 4-6 places the first couple of turn. I'll give them plenty of room, but sure enought, 3 laps laters I pass them back ... or they already wiped out by themselves. When u are ducking it out with someone, if he's all over the road, chances are he's way over the limit of his ability and will wipe out or take u out ... don't fight them. The consistent guys are the ones u'll be able to have a nice battle with.
Also keep in mind that trying to be "safe" might cause a crash. I was tailing a guy for the whole straight at Laguna, 25y behind him ... but he decided to brake 150y early "to be safe", that's cute and all but not much I could do to avoid the guy, especially since I H/T, not LFB.
Stick in there, everygame has there bad moments, like AH has the new pilot HOing everything in a spitfire.
Iracing is not crazy expensive.
You can subcribe to Iracing for $75 a year, that's cheaper than AH. If u want to run a specific car/serie other than the 4 default ones ... it'll cost u $12-20 per track/car so it can add up the first 3 months ... but then u own the tracks/cars so next season u all set.
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Frenchy have you played LFS recently to compare the two?
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Good news gents, I hear the new iRacing build is being released today.
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Years ago I heard they were considering motorcycles. Any news/rumours on that?
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No I didn't Moot. Last time I played LFS was when they introduced the BMW. I liked LFS, but I was running leagues only. IRacing structure works for me, althrough I enjoy a casual race, I usually stick to something for a season, meaning practice practice, then run a couple of races.
As so Fivepointo syndrome doesnt really affect me because I dont play the same way.
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What's fivepointo syndrome?
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Also keep in mind that trying to be "safe" might cause a crash. I was tailing a guy for the whole straight at Laguna, 25y behind him ... but he decided to brake 150y early "to be safe", that's cute and all but not much I could do to avoid the guy, especially since I H/T, not LFB.
I would argue that brake checking or slowing down early in any form is far from safe.
The guys I have raced with who are completely green behind the ears - with no previous sim or real life experience upon which to draw - have consistently instructed the other that they will stay to one side of the track at the start and allow everyone to pass.
The only suggestion I offer in those cases is to stay on the line. The faster cars always have a plan to go around the slower cars and for the slower car to jink to the side to yield the line is a sure bet for an accident... see Mark Webber's crash last year for a perfect example.
On H/T; as I stated previously, I am still waiting on the G27 I ordered, but I fully expect the transition from H/T in a real car to H/T in the sim (wearing socks and applying far less pressure to the pedals) to be difficult.
Did you find this to be the case or will I be pleasantly surprised with the ease of transition?
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started autocrossing in the late-90's with NCCC (corvette club) and SCCA in solo II in a 1990 Corvette, also did track days and time trials. Moved to SCCA Improved Touring "A" (ITA) and NASA Honda Challenge series in 2002 with an Acura Integra. Won Honda Challenge H5 class championship. 2006 moved from SCCA ITA to ITB in an 87 Honda CRX Si. Won Southeast Division ITB championship. Quit in 2007 mid season for financial reasons.
Nice! Great pics!
I have not yet made the leap to competitive driving (beyond karts when I was younger) - I'd like to get my DE instructor qualification first - but I am envious!
Have gone through a couple P-cars and BMW M's over the years but am currently running a 96 993 which is just a hairline above street-legal. Interior is pretty much gutted and caged with seats and 6-pointers but it still passes emissions. Thankfully, the one benefit to living in WDC (since there are no others) is that there are no safety inspections anymore; which means the lack of a DOT approved seatbelt system is a non-issue - as are Hoosiers, if mounted, etc, etc.
From Shenandoah, last May, and before the gutting process - had the car for about 6 months and was still sorting out core issues... don't mind the tape numbers... arrived late that day... but still represented Willy with pride. ;)
(http://img714.imageshack.us/img714/4369/mrmshen109adv.jpg)
Unfortunately, she has been sitting for quite some time, as of this writing. Spun a layshaft bearing in July and the engine is apart. :(
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Hey man, once you get it back on the road and if you ever make it down to VIR to race any give me a yell. It's only about 20 min. from me.
I've been wanting to get into iRacing for a while with South Boston & VIR both on it but I know my comp won't handle it plus the boss probably would balk at me buying a whole driving setup.
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Nice! Great pics!
I have not yet made the leap to competitive driving (beyond karts when I was younger) - I'd like to get my DE instructor qualification first - but I am envious!
Thanks! Living where you do, you should check into the NASA Mid-Atlantic region and see when they're running events. DC Region SCCA is pretty active as well I think. If you decide to go wheel-to-wheel for real I'd recommend looking into SCCA Improved Touring classes. Very affordable, relatively speaking, in the lower classes. I can't speak of other divisions, but the SE Division is very competitive with some big fields. Run groups with 3-4 classes gridded together and 40+ cars were not uncommon when I was racing.
Classes break down as follows: ITC (slowest and least expensive, VW Rabbits, early-mid '80's Honda Civics, etc), ITB (next in line with VW Golfs, Volvo 142, injected 1st gen Honda CRX and Civic, Porsche 924, etc), ITA (miata, 2nd gen CRX, Nissan 240SX, 1st gen RX-7, etc), ITS (2nd gen RX-7, Porsche 944, Nissan 240Z, e36 BMW 325i, etc), and finally the fastest and most expensive ITR (e36 BMW M3, Integra Type R, etc).
As far as affordability, my CRX was a very very competitive car in-class with every single trick (and legal) go fast part you could get. I bought the car almost ready to race (it had sat a few years and needed some cage updating to come current with the rules, and it needed cosmetic stuff) with a dual axle trailer, a spare engine, 2 spare gearboxes, a whole truckload of spare parts, and 20(!) extra race wheels and tires........ I paid a whopping $4000 for it all. THAT is cheap fun!
Have gone through a couple P-cars and BMW M's over the years but am currently running a 96 993 which is just a hairline above street-legal. Interior is pretty much gutted and caged with seats and 6-pointers but it still passes emissions. Thankfully, the one benefit to living in WDC (since there are no others) is that there are no safety inspections anymore; which means the lack of a DOT approved seatbelt system is a non-issue - as are Hoosiers, if mounted, etc, etc.
LOL you sound like me when I was tracking the 1990 Corvette.... I had a 4-point AutoPower roll bar and 6-point harnesses, and drove to work on my Kuhmos many days!
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Ya, I play I'm still a rookie though
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Hey man, once you get it back on the road and if you ever make it down to VIR to race any give me a yell. It's only about 20 min. from me.
I've been wanting to get into iRacing for a while with South Boston & VIR both on it but I know my comp won't handle it plus the boss probably would balk at me buying a whole driving setup.
Will do. I should be down at VIR at least 2-3 times this year. Will shoot you a PM if my memory doesn't fail.
Thanks! Living where you do, you should check into the NASA Mid-Atlantic region and see when they're running events. DC Region SCCA is pretty active as well I think. If you decide to go wheel-to-wheel for real I'd recommend looking into SCCA Improved Touring classes. Very affordable, relatively speaking, in the lower classes. I can't speak of other divisions, but the SE Division is very competitive with some big fields. Run groups with 3-4 classes gridded together and 40+ cars were not uncommon when I was racing.
I am a member of both SCCA and NASA and will definitely be going that route when the time comes to transition from "Christ, that's expensive" to "I need a second job... and a pillow for the couch."
At that point, I will probably revert the 993 back into a street car, sell off the go-fast goodies and pick up a pre-built Spec Miata, frankly. Hard to beat the bang for the buck and they are *almost* as much fun as my current money pit for a fraction of the upkeep cost.
LOL you sound like me when I was tracking the 1990 Corvette.... I had a 4-point AutoPower roll bar and 6-point harnesses, and drove to work on my Kuhmos many days!
That's about it. :devil
It's not a daily driver, of course, but it's hard to leave the keys at home on a nice, sunny day. Who cares if you can't turn your head far enough to see your rear quarter - or if there is no air conditioning - or if the fog lamps have been replaced with brake duct inlets - or if the cold pads squeal like pigs at stop lights - or if speed bumps are your arch enemy - or if you need a chiropractor after 20 minutes of operation - or if... you get the idea... It's FUN, damnit! :D
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Nice cars fellas.
I have a G27 also. I reverse mounted the pedals. The shifter is non sequential so I used the 3rd 4th gates combined with 2 springs to make it sequential. I installed a 14" Grant string wheel.
T hegod thing with iRacing is that they simulate the gearbox. So in the F1 you don't use the clutch, u Lfb .... In the Corvette u upshift flat out w/out clutch, but u have to H&t on downshifts, in the Miata u have to use the clutch both ways, u can't downshif if rpm too high.
I always sim raced using LFB, but this season I decided to bite the bullet and learn H&T. Dear God was it frustrating for the first couple of weeks! Missed upshifts, locked rear wheels and spun missing accel pedal while HT on hard brakings. But as everything in life, be patient, stick to it, and eventually your body will learn it and ull start having a blast. Its really much harder to be as precise HT (and consistent) than LFB, but ur immersion factor goes thru the roof.
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Score.
G27
1.5 seconds off previous best lap at Summit Main.
0.9 seconds off previous best at Jefferson (Rev).
1.1 seconds off previous best at Limerock.
1.4 seconds off previous best at Seca.
MX5 Cup.
Degrees of rotation makes all the difference. Very impressed with the pedals as well.
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I got promoted to D class licence this month, anyone else running the Skippy this season?
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it says minimum 128 Mb nvidia 6600.....
will it work with an 128 mb nvidia geforce 6200 le?
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I got promoted to D class licence this month, anyone else running the Skippy this season?
If you mean Skip Barber - I've meddled around a bit with the car in offline practice. Surprised at how little grip it has. Need more seat time in it before I run with other people; lest I cause a pileup.
At this point, all I'm doing is getting in a race here and there with more attention paid to the tracks I know.
Ran Limerock last night in a SRF - Wow is that thing twitchy. Have to drive it like my own car; breathing on the throttle is risky business and the short wheel-base doesn't help.
By the same token, however, the other option - the Pontiac - felt like a piece of garbage.
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Skippy has good grip, just tons of oversteer.
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Skippy has good grip, just tons of oversteer.
Perhaps I am just getting too used to throwing the Miata around with the throttle. Have been running the Barber car around Summit Main; getting used to it. I still think I prefer the Star Mazda (which I can't drive in a race yet, anyway).
Can the Barber car setup be altered for a race or is it a spec car? I think it could be a lot more stable (for me) with some adjustments to the roll bars and dampners - and maybe a few PSI out of the skins.
PS: First podium last night at Limerock (Full, MX5 Cup, 3rd). LOVE this sim. :rock
PPS: Have been searching for plans for home-built cockpit setups... those Playseat things are humorously expensive. Have not yet found what I would consider a quality blueprint. Any recommendations on where to look?
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You know you want one
http://www.force-dynamics.com/
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You know you want one
http://www.force-dynamics.com/
<--- Just stroked out. :O
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:devil :cheers:
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Nice, grats. How many stints/drivers?
What does split 13 refer to?
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Moot, almost 1000 pips ran that event, since you can't have them all on the tack at the same time, iRacing splits you into ... well splits :) They 'split' you by qualifying time and/or Irating which is your overall sim rank. I think that event had 28 splits of 40 cars each, usually 20 Daytona Proto, 20 Mustangs.
The split of the fastest guys was split 1, the lower the split you can get into, the more points you ll get for the championship. For example, me wining split 13 might have won as much points as someone endid 6th in split 1.
Sardo, you need to treat the skippy like a 70s Porsche. The car has plenty of grip as long as you dont let the rear get too sideway under braking. Use the rear engine to rotate the nose in braking/turn entry, after that, like the Porsche, hamer down its super stable on exit as rear engine weight helps finish to turn. Keep a little bit of accelerator in if needed in turn entry, helps balance the car significantly. Play with the perch settings to make the car more or less oversteer in turn entry.
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You know you want one
http://www.force-dynamics.com/
(http://amazingdata.com/mediadata34/Image/hot_weird_funny_amazing_cool7_a-mother-of-god-super-2_200907271045331220.jpg)
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So 13th split is pretty competitive.. How many of you guys teamed up to drive the car?
Mazz The full rotation rig is most impressive- http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HJoi-1g0IzI
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This feature is not available yet (something I liked in LFS), so it was 2.4H of squashed buttocks.
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Cramps much? hehe
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Fantastic job Frenchy!
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ive been running it too. just now getting limerock down in the mx5. would love to run with you guys!
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Mazz The full rotation rig is most impressive- http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HJoi-1g0IzI
That's uplifting insane is what it is. I checked out the website and, unless I missed something, I didn't see any prices. My mind immediately shifted to "If you have to ask..."
Those setups are just superb but, the problem of cost/benefit rears its head after awhile. If it costs more than five grand, you can pick up a perfectly good track car and do it for real which, no matter how good the simulation is, will always be the peak to which said simulation strives.
I'll settle for a few pieces of paper, some actual "thinking" (rare these days) and a trip to Home Depot. I've already got spare seats; I only need to design a mounting system for the wheel, gear lever, pedals and monitor(s).
ive been running it too. just now getting limerock down in the mx5. would love to run with you guys!
PM me your last name and I'll add you as a "friend" or whatever they call it.
Can show you around Limerock but my real bag is Summit since I live an hour from the park. Just follow. Turn four is the key (and downright terrifying in real life).
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Did u had me yet Sardo?
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Mazz you're an order of magnitude off on pricetag :(
No argument on the rest. I'd do the same. Sounds like all you're missing is a day's work to get it done.
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I've been running the trucks, tour mods, Carb Cup. Strickly oval racing right now. Been testing the Silver Crown car at Milwaukee for when I get to B class. As soon as the Sprint Car comes out, I'll be in that too. 59 starts, 1 win and 21 top 5s so far.
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Daytona 500, im guessing Uptown will be there :neener: maybe ill run it too. Im eating crap with the F1 right now, ive no idea what 3/4 of the setting parameters do :uhoh
Maybe we should all get together in an hosted Mx5 1h race with 1 mandatory pit stop. The Mx is the easyest car to drive with the Mazda open whell. The AcesHigh race of GVs.
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Sounds great Frenchy.
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Thanks guys...
You've made me pull out my wallet, order a G27 racing wheel and take advantage of the buy one get two deal at IRacing.
As if I didnt have enough expensive hobbies!!!
:D
Strip
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Two problems...
The wife found the credit card bill for the steering wheel...
and...
the download time is killing me!!!
Strip
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Two problems...
The wife found the credit card bill for the steering wheel...
and...
the download time is killing me!!!
Strip
To solve both problems, hide from the wifre until the download has finished. :D
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if we gonna do it Frenchy we need some times and dates.
im on EST time.
whats the difference between the mx5 cup and roadster besides the 5 speed and 6 speed?
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Did u had me yet Sardo?
Yes to both you and Box - just now. 18:11 EDT.
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if we gonna do it Frenchy we need some times and dates.
im on EST time.
whats the difference between the mx5 cup and roadster besides the 5 speed and 6 speed?
Not much - but there is a difference for the better players, I hear. Aero mostly, I think.
Wheel is also on the wrong side of the car in the Roadster... unless you're in the UK... in which case it's still on the wrong side but accepted as normal. :D
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im seeing alota guts running the roadster and getting under a 59s, my best 1:01 so far. maybe i gotta learn the roadster gearing!
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The gearing can be more advantageous on some tracks. The aero difference have been reduced in last update. Ot also depends on your driving style, I think the handling is different from one car to the other.
Lets shoot for next weekend, like saturday noon. I need to find out how much it costs to host a race, how it works ... And give time to practice to whoever. Ill PM findings to whoever is in this thread.
Im thinking the Mx5 because everyone has it. For the track, maybe a default one so no one has to spend monies. The Glen short is the friendliest a far as rom for passing but I think it's not a default one.
What we got for default?
Lame Rock, Laguna ... Summit maybe?
Why don't u guys vote :) vote closes Monday morning.
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I was thinking street stock at Thompson.....otherwise Lame Rock in the Miata.
Fighting a heavy case of over steer coming off the corners, probably doesnt help driving with a joystick.
:(
Strip
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Here is a good one....
I love the restrictor plate races so I bought Talladega and Chevy Impala SS for the Carb Cup. Well I get about ten laps around the whole course and see that a race is starting. I figure without a qualifying run I will start at the back and have some fun while staying out of the way, wrong. Some genius sticks me on the pole, even though I have not turned a lap with a single car around me. Now I sit in front of 20 cars, with not a freaking clue what I am doing. Turns out I lead lap one, get to turn three on lap two and get bumped drafted. Fair enough, only I didn't do what ever it was I was supposed to do and get loose. Luckily I only wreck my car and limp around to finish the race a couple of laps down. Talk about exciting!! Mixed with a little "Oh crap"...
:x
Strip
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:)
If you run the MX with the Ndivia logo as your main sponsor for 20 races you automatically enter to win a 3D monitor, 3D glasses, and a video card.
... Just saying ;)
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The gearing can be more advantageous on some tracks. The aero difference have been reduced in last update. Ot also depends on your driving style, I think the handling is different from one car to the other.
Lets shoot for next weekend, like saturday noon. I need to find out how much it costs to host a race, how it works ... And give time to practice to whoever. Ill PM findings to whoever is in this thread.
Im thinking the Mx5 because everyone has it. For the track, maybe a default one so no one has to spend monies. The Glen short is the friendliest a far as rom for passing but I think it's not a default one.
What we got for default?
Lame Rock, Laguna ... Summit maybe?
Why don't u guys vote :) vote closes Monday morning.
i'll be up for doing an AH player only race.
3 Out of 3 races so far i've been griefed by ramming noobs. I need to put more time in to get more advanced tactics on steering clear of the idiots.
Not enough hours in the day :cry
checking my 6 and having good SA doesn't cut it.
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yeah :cheers: you can't be agressive in the rookie races except if you have a very low qual time and a good iRating.
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I am tanking my I rating or whatever it is they use.....mostly from dropping
a wheel off into the grass. Four races so far and only once have touched
another car, it was a racing deal though. I am finding Talladega gets very
loose in the draft, scary loose....
Strip
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Got an email that iracing just release a sprint car...renewing my subscription!!! :joystick:
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Oh dear ... You are so easily influenced you weak weak soul :D
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Yes I am
I hate the off season...I work on this little 900hp monster during the summer.
(http://i191.photobucket.com/albums/z235/nathanyoung1980/untitled-3.jpg)
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:devil
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3 Out of 3 races so far i've been griefed by ramming noobs.
Was horrible for me this weekend... I also had (I think) 3 races I just retired from due to sheer stupidity.
Second on the grid at Limerock. 3rd place guy jumps the start, gets black flagged, and then proceeds to bump me off track as though he could have actually gained a position.
Now, I need to buy yet another Track IR sensor thing... :bhead
On the plus side; I think I've got the skippy down.
AH race vote: Any car - Summit Main. Easy to learn, tough to master. My only gripe is that they have not accurately modeled the level of grip available at Turn 5. Feels like an ice skating rink in iR. Not so in RL. It's a throw-away corner, but it might as well be named "Trailing Throttle Pit of Doom" in the game.
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Was horrible for me this weekend... I also had (I think) 3 races I just retired from due to sheer stupidity.
Second on the grid at Limerock. 3rd place guy jumps the start, gets black flagged, and then proceeds to bump me off track as though he could have actually gained a position.
Now, I need to buy yet another Track IR sensor thing... :bhead
On the plus side; I think I've got the skippy down.
AH race vote: Any car - Summit Main. Easy to learn, tough to master. My only gripe is that they have not accurately modeled the level of grip available at Turn 5. Feels like an ice skating rink in iR. Not so in RL. It's a throw-away corner, but it might as well be named "Trailing Throttle Pit of Doom" in the game.
What's your fastest lap time, in the skippy, at SP? I've managed to get mine down to 1.21.399. Turn 4 at SP is my worse nightmate, for some reason I'll always loose the backend on that corner and that corner only.
I've got some spare iRacing credits and I'm thinking about setting up a special Aces High race this Saturday, MX5's @ Laguna?
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That's what I had in mind Kazaa, Mx @ laguna since everyone is familiar with it. Hosted race is $3 to create, none to join.
I propose
10 min practice, Qual and 40 min race with one mandatory pit stop to spice it up? Summit's cool too, LameRock meh.
Pick a time on Saturday, maybe 12 moon EST?
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I don't think most of us could handle/stay on track for 40 mins. Maybe something simple would be best this time around.
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Might be right, all out for a couple of laps works too :cheers:
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OK speed freaks Laguna is up this week and i need to learn it! i havent bought the cars or tracks yet and not too sure it really worth it but ill try to keep up with you all, and dont hasitate to come find me in te laguna practice and teach or convince me!
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Its worth it, the car (both Mx5) and the track is free they come with the basic sub. :cool:
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Please don't do it on a Saturday!!! I work or race in RL every weekend...
Sunday is a LOT better!
Strip
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What's your fastest lap time, in the skippy, at SP? I've managed to get mine down to 1.21.399. Turn 4 at SP is my worse nightmate, for some reason I'll always loose the backend on that corner and that corner only.
I've got some spare iRacing credits and I'm thinking about setting up a special Aces High race this Saturday, MX5's @ Laguna?
WOW! Nowhere near that. I don't think I've broken into the 1:23's yet.
Turn 4 eats a lot of cars in real life... map below to ensure we're on the same page.
The 3-4-5 sequence is deceptively difficult. Coming up on three, you're obviously blind, but you know to draw the 'straight line' to the outer curbing prior to 4.
At 4, what has been working for me is a light (25-30%) press of the brake to settle the car, and then about 60% throttle through the turn to keep the rear balanced.
This sets me up on the far left side prior to 5; which is where I stay. 5 is a throw-away corner because exit speed doesn't matter (relatively speaking) so diving in late on the brake and hugging the curb is just fine. My problem is that the corner/car don't seem to like even the slightest bit of trail braking at that position on the circuit. That's where I loose it.
Maybe my roll bar is too soft or I just don't have enough seat time, yet, but I don't think you can go through 4 without lifting in the skippy.
Video here - crap quality but both of these guys have the line down pretty good. Notice how they both ignore the standard in/apex/out rules for 5 and, if you watch the brake lights on the Porsche, both cars appear to check brake before turn in at 4.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WdeANh_bcCg&feature=related (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WdeANh_bcCg&feature=related)
(http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/0/08/Summit_Point_-_Original_Track.svg/800px-Summit_Point_-_Original_Track.svg.png)
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lol frenchy im gonna need a day or two just on laguna! gotta learn the track man!
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Kazaa some guys from LFS say iR has lots more off-throttle oversteer. Maybe try T4 with a little more throttle. Even if you combine it with breaks it could (should) help stability.
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WOW! Nowhere near that. I don't think I've broken into the 1:23's yet.
Turn 4 eats a lot of cars in real life... map below to ensure we're on the same page.
The 3-4-5 sequence is deceptively difficult. Coming up on three, you're obviously blind, but you know to draw the 'straight line' to the outer curbing prior to 4.
At 4, what has been working for me is a light (25-30%) press of the brake to settle the car, and then about 60% throttle through the turn to keep the rear balanced.
This sets me up on the far left side prior to 5; which is where I stay. 5 is a throw-away corner because exit speed doesn't matter (relatively speaking) so diving in late on the brake and hugging the curb is just fine. My problem is that the corner/car don't seem to like even the slightest bit of trail braking at that position on the circuit. That's where I loose it.
Maybe my roll bar is too soft or I just don't have enough seat time, yet, but I don't think you can go through 4 without lifting in the skippy.
Video here - crap quality but both of these guys have the line down pretty good. Notice how they both ignore the standard in/apex/out rules for 5 and, if you watch the brake lights on the Porsche, both cars appear to check brake before turn in at 4.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WdeANh_bcCg&feature=related (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WdeANh_bcCg&feature=related)
(http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/0/08/Summit_Point_-_Original_Track.svg/800px-Summit_Point_-_Original_Track.svg.png)
You're right, I was speaking of turn 5, I didn't know turn 2 was actually considered a turn, silly me. :lol But yeah, turn 5 is horrible corner. As moot said, maybe I need to use some throttle under breaking to keep the car balanced; also sticking to the outside and taking a later apex might help now that you mention it.
Turns 6,7,8,9 is where everything can go wrong, you need to have Godly control not to drift the Skippy through that section of the track. I'm sure you know this, but just one ounce of drift and you can kiss good bye to your lap time.
Turn 4 can be done flat out by the way.
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Looks like the offical Aces of Aces High Race this Saturday @ 12AM EST/ 5PM GMT/6PM CET is going ahead.
Mazda MX5's, both Roster and Cup @ Laguna, custom setups allowed.
10 mins practise, 15 mins qualifying, 25 laps. (Race time will be around 36 mins on average)
password will be spitdweeb.
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I might resub to iRacing to join this - will my old progress still exist or do I have to start all over - anyone knows?
EDIT:
nevermind - reactivated with promo-code
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I'll be there, ty Kazaa. Didn't even know you could custom set the Mx ah! I think I'll keep the basic one.
I haven't run the skippy in a long time, but for what I recall :
#4 is flat out.
#5, #6 make sure you are on the inside/incline/repaved other wise you have no grip at all.
#7, #8, #9 is where time is made for the fast guys, the trickiest part of the track I think, to end up flat out in #9 you need to be properly setup AND not miss the apex.
Fastest was only 1:22.7 :cheers:
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For all those people who're lurking this iRacing thread, the content which we are running this weekend is included in the base package(buy 1 month and get 2 months free).
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You're right, I was speaking of turn 5, I didn't know turn 2 was actually considered a turn, silly me. :lol But yeah, turn 5 is horrible corner. As moot said, maybe I need to use some throttle under breaking to keep the car balanced; also sticking to the outside and taking a later apex might help now that you mention it.
That is why I included the map. In some cases, "Turn 2" is actually marked 2A and 2B. Wanted to be sure we were talking about the same thing.
I think it was Frenchy who recommended I treat the Skippy like a 70's 911 - that advice was perfect! Rule #1 = brake in a straight line. Rule #2 = if in trouble, gas it. Rule #3 = Do *not* apex early. Rule #4, 5, 6 & 7 = Never, ever, ever lift in a turn. ;)
Turns 6,7,8,9 is where everything can go wrong, you need to have Godly control not to drift the Skippy through that section of the track. I'm sure you know this, but just one ounce of drift and you can kiss good bye to your lap time.
Admittedly, I have not been practicing enough on pure lap times, but I have run a couple races and finished, I think, 4th on Summit over the weekend in the Skippy. My average lap time was somewhere in the 1:25 range. I don't have a problem with 6-7-8-9 because the sim is fairly accurate in terms of how much grip is available.
They just have Turn 5 all wrong. In their (iR) defense, Summit underwent "updating" a few years back and the renovation was garbage. The track is constantly under repair and the different surfaces play havoc on grip levels. What they've coded in Turn 5 is way - WAY - too slippery, though - like it's 100% epoxy... AND wet. The Skippy (like a 911) should be able to dive into the turn, accept just a *hint* of trail braking and take second gear at full throttle in prep for the braking point at 6.
Turn 4 can be done flat out by the way.
I worded that poorly - yes it can - but I, personally, cannot carry that much extra speed into 5 and expect to be able to get enough braking in without severely unbalancing the car's yaw. That's probably more me than the car since, obviously, I'm brand new to the sim and still have a great deal to learn.
Now... what I'd REALLY like to see in one of the future updates is for them to add the Shenandoah circuit. Why they included Jefferson but not 'Doah is beyond me. That track is massive fun. Put "Summit Shenandoah Map" into Google and click images - you should be able to get a track map easily. Would be a real challenge - very technical circuit and they even have a replica of the Karusel.
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Looks like the offical Aces of Aces High Race this Saturday @ 12AM EST/ 5PM GMT/6PM CET is going ahead.
Likely no dice for me... driving to Philadelphia to pick up a longblock. :(
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If Kazaa going to spend moniez, even only $3, need to make sure we show up. Maybe saturday no good.
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Noon on Saturday is impossible for me, noon any other day is tough but Sunday is perhaps doable.
Strip
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Noon EST isnt good for anyone west coast or east for that matter i like to sleep in!
and it depends on who plays days and who plays eves or nights.
ild think 6-9pm Est would work for most!
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Kazaa is from England, US pm is not too fair to him. Id say the hell with that race then, see u in iRacing :cheers:
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NM
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Sounds like I need to reshedual then.
Would Saturday or Sunday be better? The latest I could start the event would be around 4PM EST/9PM GMT/10PM CET.
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Both days will likely be a scratch for me barring some unforeseen event.
In other news; the Skippy likes Mid-Ohio much better than it does Summit Main.
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Next week maybe?
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Sunday is a much better time for me in general, I usually don't work at all....
Strip
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Dang... trying to get my SR > 3.00 so I can promote out of rookie road class.
Well, second lap in a race, someone in front of me looses control and starts to spin around. I try to avoid, but I hit him with my left side and gets a 4X for collision.
I can still drive, but on a straight line I have to hold the driving wheel at an angle for the remaining 10 laps - not fun - and I started to wonder:
If I just pulled over and exited the race, would the SR be the same as if I drove to the end?
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Just do time trials to boost your SR up.
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Whats the highest SR you can get per race?
Strip
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I like driving Lanier in the Legends Ford, four poles in my first ten races.
:rock
No wins though.....
:headscratch:
Strip
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I've had a couple of .55's. Not sure why though, maybe because I was racing super clean in a field way above my licence's rating.
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Perfect race?
Strip
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Not at all, I had 2 or 3 off track moments.
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Hmmm, interesting....
On a side note I got my first win in Legends!
:x
Started on the pole, lead every lap and finished with no incursions against a 12 car field.
I did manage to get .13 SR points too..
Strip
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Well done mate! :aok Grinding SR in those ledgend cars is... :bhead
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No doubt, the first couple I did we in the lowest split because of bad qualifying. It was
more like bumper cars until I finally nailed the fast way around. Once I got hang of it the
races started to clean up like this last one. I think there were only a dozen or so incidents
the entire race, I was amazed. Pulled a big lead early and had to weave through traffic, I
mighty nervous. Four or five cars within about 2 seconds of each other tend not to give
you much room.
I was waiting for someone to lose it right in front of me...but it was a clean race.
Strip
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I feel like I am talking to myself a bit when it comes to oval but I had a thought that
maybe someone can add to.
It feels like the Legend car likes to be driven very softly, meaning with little steering
inputs. If you are under or over steering the car tends to get worse, the fastest lap
times seem to always have the least amount of input. I am lapping in the solid 15.8
area while dipping into the low 15.7 range, track record for me is 15.693.
I don't seem to be able to find that extra .1 that the really fast guys have but here
is the kicker. They set their best laps around 10-15 laps out, while I have set fast laps
at the 30-35 lap mark.
It has me wondering if they are pushing the car early and falling off or I am pushing
the car too softly.
Strip
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Just do time trials to boost your SR up.
Thanks - but time trials is like taking undefended bases in AH - no competition :)
I'll search their website and see what I can find - not fun driving a damaged car for the remaining 10 laps if it gains me nothing.
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Dang... trying to get my SR > 3.00 so I can promote out of rookie road class.
Well, second lap in a race, someone in front of me looses control and starts to spin around. I try to avoid, but I hit him with my left side and gets a 4X for collision.
I can still drive, but on a straight line I have to hold the driving wheel at an angle for the remaining 10 laps - not fun - and I started to wonder:
If I just pulled over and exited the race, would the SR be the same as if I drove to the end?
preaching to the choir here buddy, my 3rd race online I was holding 5th place in a race when some idiot who was lapped twice was parked on the last corner GTA style. Waited until I came around for the final straight and purposefully smashed into me. I frantically then ram him out of the way to get across the line because the 6th guy was going to nab my place after spending 7 laps trying to catch me. I get 2x 4 contact points deducted :cry
Had a better experience the other day though after not driving for 2 weeks thanks to the above incident I bagged 3rd from 5th. The game for me is not serious but it is gripped with adrenaline and concentration when you are going well so I can see why people love it.
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Could someone edumicate me on how point system works. Is higher better or lower? I'm 2.12 or so...
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At south boston in the legends all I can manage is 18 second lap times? The car wants to come around in every turn
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Could someone edumicate me on how point system works. Is higher better or lower? I'm 2.12 or so...
Higher is better. 3.00 makes your eligible for promotion to the next class. 4.00 results in an immediate promotion (if memory serves).
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^^ Correct ^^
ACE are you loose in or loose off or both?
Strip
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Higher is better. 3.00 makes your eligible for promotion to the next class. 4.00 results in an immediate promotion (if memory serves).
Ouch. My oval rating keeps doing down and down.
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Qualifying and Time Trials can improve you SR rating with a lot less (or no) chance of being involved with another car. Work on your qualifying, a fast time can put you on the front row and away from the masses at the start.
The faster cars tend to be better drivers as well...
Strip
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Qualifying and Time Trials can improve you SR rating with a lot less (or no) chance of being involved with another car. Work on your qualifying, a fast time can put you on the front row and away from the masses at the start.
The faster cars tend to be better drivers as well...
Strip
Under ideal situation. Right now I don't even know how you folks doing 15 seconds in oval track.
Do you just switch between 3 and 4th gear or is there more to it?
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Well at South Boston I am in the high 17 range in a race, have dipped into the 17.5 range in qualifying and practice. At Lanier my personal best is 15.629 though I average a 15.8 to 16.0 over an entire race. I will say this the fastest lap times came when I was moving the steering wheel less than 90 degrees. With the Legend cars you need to be slow in, fast out to get the best times. The car is very sensitive to the way your driving, the tires can make or break the balance of the car. If you abuse the right front the car will start to under-steer. If you find yourself in a over-steering condition every lap the right rear gets hot, builds air pressure and loses grip promptly worsening the issue. I have found the fast laps have come from steering with the throttle, not the steering wheel.
Lanier is 4th gear only, if you've hit the limiter down the stretch your probably driving into the corner too hard.
Strip
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^^ Correct ^^
ACE are you loose in or loose off or both?
Strip
I can take it in the corner just fine throguht the middle it comes right around. I've managed to run a low 18 that's it
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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k3EV8naRYZM
Watch this guy, he is about a tenth faster than me but this is approximately what I do. When your really pushing it you can use the throttle to control steering angle. If you tried the same line without keeping about 15-20% throttle it would go loose in the middle.
It would help if you could post a film or replay....
Strip
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I don't no how to post replays or anything yet but can I get your setup?
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If your racing online the Legends are fixed, you cant adjust anything so I run the default setup.
Strip
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For the ones that wonder :
The SR is calculated simply as your number of incidents per turns. It goes between 0 to 4.99
When you reach 4.0 and you completed thr minimum requirement for that class you are eligible to ' fast track' to the next class. Classes go Rookie D C B A. Pro is not realy a class it's a title.
Gaining SR is super easy when you are a rookie, gets painfull when you become B, A.
You can gain 0.05 with 12inc in rookie, but loose 0.3 inc with a x4 while A class.
So when you go banging doors with a bunch of ego maniacs in a 10 lap race that last 25 min, your SR gain even at low class level is painfull. Now if you race a F1 you'll race 50 min running gazzillions of turns, your SR will rise faster ... But you are of a higher class so the gain is tempered.
What you have to understand with iRacing, is that it tries to simulates the choices real race car drivers do ... Should I push it or try to keep what I have. Especially true in the higher license levels where championship points are on the line, that you are trying to keep your SR up to stay in the serie, and that you can only race a couple of times a week.
Way less turn 1 hero there. This is were iRacing shines I think. Pm me w ur name ill add u a a friend, so we can be in the same races. Ill even do some SS races 2i please the oval guys from time to time.
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Send me a PM in Iracing French, Ryan Norton.
On the subject of IRating I made the top 10 list for points gained, sitting in sixth with 296 gained on 1506 total.
Strip
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Now if you race a F1 you'll race 50 min running gazzillions of turns, your SR will rise faster ... But you are of a higher class so the gain is tempered.
Thanks for the SR explanation!
So, the fastest way out of rookie, is to buy a fast car, and then drive it - carefully - through lots of turns in time trials.
Anybody driving road tracks?
Currently my best lap at Laguna Seca is 1:44.732 in a MX-5 cup - I thought it was ok until I saw a fellow do a 1:41.xxx, impossible! :(
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Actually you want a car track combo that racks up the most corners at a
safe speed in the least amount of time.Your SR is based off turns and
incidences, the Legend at Lanier is a good one, sixteen turns a minute!
Strip
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the star mazda will rack up good SR, fast and fairly easy to drive conservative. I might be up this wk end, PM me ill share some races. :old:
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Ok, now my SR is 3.43, but then it says "check calendar for promotion dates".
However, the calendar doesn't mention anything concerning promotions.
What am I supposed to do? :headscratch:
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Wait for the season to end or get a 4.0 SR to receive instant promotion...rookies get promoted at the end of the month.
Strip
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Wait for the season to end or get a 4.0 SR to receive instant promotion...rookies get promoted at the end of the month.
Ok, thanks Strip!
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When I started iracing you could only get pro g moted at the end of each season. Meaning it took me the whole year to reach class A. Like strip said, you can get promoted:
* At the end of the season if your SR>3.0 and you completed your minimum requirement.
* Right away with ' fast track' if SR>4.0 and you completed your min req.
You get demoted if your SR goes below 1.0 I think, maybe its 2.0
The min req (MPR) is 4 TT or official race in a car in the class you currently are in. On your iRacing dashboard, click mpr next to your helmet to see what's left to accomplish.
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Skippy at Mid Ohio is pure epicness!
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Skippy at Mid Ohio is pure epicness!
My thoughts as well. Much, much better suited to M-O than to Summit.
Pulling everything out that I can think of but I still cant break into the 1.39xxx's.
Had a horrible bit of luck last night... sat 3rd on pole, moved up to second after the #2 man had a crap start, pulled away from the pack with the leader after Turn 2 and through Turn 3... then promptly swung the bellybutton end around in Turn 4 since "cold tires" was not audible over the screams of "DON'T SCREW UP, NOW!"
Sigh... slow is smooth... smooth is fast... :joystick:
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Thanks for suggestion guys. I managed to do low 16s just staying in 4th gear. If only other players would stop spinning out in front of me and taking me out in the process. Last night I ended upside down twice!
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My fastest lap time at Mid Ohio is 37.1**. I found that feathering the throttle mid corner works great to balance the skippy.
I had the race of my life tonight! Started 9th on the grid and finished 5th, could have been 4th.
Here's my setup if you want it.
http://www.mediafire.com/?w6c1w3c3yhu3jcw <Quali
http://www.mediafire.com/?vjo7xdccxwk892a <Race
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Thanks for suggestion guys. I managed to do low 16s just staying in 4th gear. If only other players would stop spinning out in front of me and taking me out in the process. Last night I ended upside down twice!
I did a 15.999 today. No point of going under 16s more then that :D
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At lainer in legends I just turned a 15.894 with a Joystick good or bad?
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A consistent 15.8-9 is a good lap time....
I can turn mid 15.7's and usually run up front with an Irating of around 1400. A 15.8 will put you mid pack in the middle splits, up front in the lower splits. When I string 40 sub 16 laps I usually finish on the podium. As a comparison Dale Earnhardt Jr. has only turned a mid 15.5 as a fast lap. I have turned a 15.612 yet average only a 15.8 or so over 40 laps at best.
I run a joystick but food for thought though, most people improve lap times when going to a wheel.
:rock
Strip
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I did a 15.999 today. No point of going under 16s more then that :D
I got 15.965 fastest today with average of 16.6 :(
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An average of 16.000 flat will win you some splits, just concentrate on
hitting the apex and being consistent. I went from a 15.9-16.0 guy to a
15.7-15.8 driver in around 500 laps, takes a little wheel time. Three days
ago I was looping the car around every turn it seemed like!
Strip
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An average of 16.000 flat will win you some splits, just concentrate on
hitting the apex and being consistent. I went from a 15.9-16.0 guy to a
15.7-15.8 driver in around 500 laps, takes a little wheel time. Three days
ago I was looping the car around every turn it seemed like!
Strip
I'm working on it. My rating dropped to 1.5 when I started. Now it's back to 2.53
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I got 15.965 fastest today with average of 16.6 :(
Did a 15.973 and average of 16.2. Thing is i have no clue when im fast or not :o
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I don't really do ovals, but jumped in a race yesterday, did exactly the same times right away. Since I got knocked out lap 20, according to Strip 480 laps to go to drop .4 secs :)
I still prefer the super stock, I guys the V8 sound over the Mazda sound.
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Did a 15.973 and average of 16.2. Thing is i have no clue when im fast or not :o
Watch your F1 display, it will show you lap times live..
After you turn a 20-30 laps take a break and take a look at the lap tab. Click on the lap
before your fastest lap and watch what you did. Follow other cars too, this will give you
instant feedback. If you go low and lose ground you know not to etc.
Strip
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Watch your F1 display, it will show you lap times live..
After you turn a 20-30 laps take a break and take a look at the lap tab. Click on the lap
before your fastest lap and watch what you did. Follow other cars too, this will give you
instant feedback. If you go low and lose ground you know not to etc.
Strip
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hey im on in legends the to laguna if ya wanna find me
race names: Jess Ledford add me and no i dont know how all the chat stuff works yet!
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Been turning laps at Daytona, took about 100 laps in the draft. Racked up a 104 incidences, mostly from bump drafting!
Such a easy track alone and turns into white knuckles if you get cars around you.
Bumpy!!!
:uhoh
Strip
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Old Frenchy probably doesn't know it but he was racing with a road course professional at Laguna Seca today, none other than Scott Speed!
That is a pretty big name in the states....too cool.
Strip
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I've seen Lucas Di Grassi, Bruv's seen Gerhard Berger. A lot of ex/professonal drivers use the iRacing software.
Heikki Kovalainen also plays under a shade account so I've been told.
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Cobra just saw Dale Earnhart Jr. about an hour ago on the Daytona server
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ok my Dumb arse just spent a useless 13 bucks on a williams F1.
heck daytona and the car is only 26 as a combo!
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Just ran a 15.623 at lanier in a lengend. During a race :D
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I plowed into a mazda
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Scott Speed :) I was running pretty conservative for SR, then I got tangled into a 3some with 2 over maniacs, one being Shaun Cole from SimracingTonight (check youtube)http://m.youtube.com/index?desktop_uri=%2F&gl=US#/watch?xl=xl_blazer&v=ZkavE6EyU_4 (http://m.youtube.com/index?desktop_uri=%2F&gl=US#/watch?xl=xl_blazer&v=ZkavE6EyU_4).
Did ok for knife fight racing, got only 1inc.
I raced with Jr in a Solstice race (solstice used to be rookie car), as well as Jacques Villeneuve (ex F1). Always makes you 'ow' when you see a famous name.
Boxboy hurry up getting your A license. Im running the F1 season, just bought it 2 weeks ago, and don't have much time to practice. I ran 1 21 6 at the Glen, try it out. Scary fast car as far as grip goes. I also run the mustang challenge in parallel, with even les s practice. Dear God, after the F1, the FR500 feels like a SUV.
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Once you drive that WILLIAMS for get that damn mazda POS! heck i can wreck bad 3 times and still bet your MX5s
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i play been runnin at daytona in the cup car pm me so i can add u on myracers list
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Just ran a 15.623 at lanier in a lengend. During a race :D
:rock
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still lost though !
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Just ran a 15.623 at lanier in a lengend. During a race :D
still lost though !
Racing is like baseball, gotta take the positives and try to win the next one. A 15.623 is a smoking fast lap, that will put you mid to front pack of the first split!
Strip
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Yes - finally got my CLASS D road license. Now I don't want to see Laguna Seca from an MX5 for a very long time! :)
Time for a Skip Barber!
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Yes - finally got my CLASS D road license. Now I don't want to see Laguna Seca from an MX5 for a very long time! :)
Time for a Skip Barber!
Do you apply to that rating or is it just given away after 4.0?
Edit. According FAQ, i will be promoted in the end of season. Unless I reach 4.0. Right now I'm stuck at 3.52 for some reason. No progression at all.
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Just race and stay clean and controlive.
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I started 2nd in a legend race last night only to taken out by some jerk off who tagged me in the rear then t-boned me into the wall and cussed me out on vox. so im still at a low SR like 2.44 in oval and road! just gotta run a few more and move up i guess!
theres alotta Idiot dolts in there! Racing is racing ...... ill spend some more time this week in there and try to get up with you big dogs cause this sittin on the paorch gets boring!
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I did a 50 min F1 race, no inc, + .19 SR
Thenjumped into Mx5 race, did the wheel on grass twice, plus get hit by a guy coming back on the track after a spin without looking 6 inc, -0.20 SR in 10 min.
Class A is such a b** :(
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I did a 50 min F1 race, no inc, + .19 SR
Thenjumped into Mx5 race, did the wheel on grass twice, plus get hit by a guy coming back on the track after a spin without looking 6 inc, -0.20 SR in 10 min.
Class A is such a b** :(
LOL. that sucks. It takes one ops and entire race is hosed.
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Once you drive that WILLIAMS for get that damn mazda POS! heck i can wreck bad 3 times and still bet your MX5s
And you'll be a rolling chicane for the other Williams. ;)
(Thanks for the Setups Kaz - will try them tonight. Broke into the 1.39's finally.)
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It seems they have a one month free deal. To anyone interested.
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Do you apply to that rating or is it just given away after 4.0?
Edit. According FAQ, i will be promoted in the end of season. Unless I reach 4.0. Right now I'm stuck at 3.52 for some reason. No progression at all.
It's given right away when your SR = 4.00
I took kazaa's advice and earned them on time trials, its a bit boring, but you can only blame yourself if incidents happens :)
the advance is slow though - here is my progress from Rookie 3.58:
SR 3.58 +0.07 (Laguna Seca, MX5 - 16 laps)
SR 3.61 +0.07 (Laguna Seca, MX5 - 16 laps)
SR 3.68 +0.06 (Laguna Seca, MX5 - 16 laps - 1 off track)
SR 3.74 +0.06 (Laguna Seca, MX5 - 16 laps)
SR 3.80 +0.06 (Laguna Seca, MX5 - 16 laps - 1 off track)
SR 3.86 +0.07 (Laguna Seca, MX5 - 16 laps)
SR 3.93 +0.06 (Laguna Seca, MX5 - 16 laps)
SR 3.99 +0.45 (Laguna Seca, MX5 - 8 laps) <-- why the big advance here, I don't know - maybe because I reached a new class?
SR 4.44 = (3.44 CLASS D)
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And you'll be a rolling chicane for the other Williams. ;)
(Thanks for the Setups Kaz - will try them tonight. Broke into the 1.39's finally.)
Dang - got my first laps in the skippy at Mid-Ohio , first laps at +1:50, but now in the 1:42 - and it's starting to get real difficult!
On a flying lap, I stroggle a lot with the first left turn after the bridge. Either I hit the yellow curb from the pit exit hard, and loose speed recovering, or I understeer out into the grass. I guess I need to practice sliding the skippy, working throttle, through such turns... but very fun!
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Thanks for those stats.
So does score from TT correlate with amount of laps? Meaning, do I need to restart each time after successful run required laps?
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Thanks for those stats.
So does score from TT correlate with amount of laps? Meaning, do I need to restart each time after successful run required laps?
I don't think you need to restart after a completed TT (4 laps at Laguna Seca). When I tried that, SR only increased with 0.01-0.02. So just stay out and finish the session.
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I don't think you need to restart after a completed TT (4 laps at Laguna Seca). When I tried that, SR only increased with 0.01-0.02. So just stay out and finish the session.
I see. So 30 minute session gives +.06. I need .39 more. That's a lot of time
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I see. So 30 minute session gives +.06. I need .39 more. That's a lot of time
Indeed it is - if you find a much faster way, I dont wan't to know! :D
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Indeed it is - if you find a much faster way, I dont wan't to know! :D
Racing :D Maybe. 2nd lap in, a dude slides into me and gives me a bump. (4X!!!)I managed to recover without a spin and I finished race in second place(fastest 15.880) and got only +.02
But it was very fun dodging stupid people and their wrecks. And I'm slowly learning how to pass people.
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Dang - got my first laps in the skippy at Mid-Ohio , first laps at +1:50, but now in the 1:42 - and it's starting to get real difficult!
On a flying lap, I stroggle a lot with the first left turn after the bridge. Either I hit the yellow curb from the pit exit hard, and loose speed recovering, or I understeer out into the grass. I guess I need to practice sliding the skippy, working throttle, through such turns... but very fun!
Mid Ohio is an interesting track. Time can be gained almost everywhere and I got hung up at the 1:42 mark as well. I can try and go corner by corner but Kazaa is clearly the better cartoon driver if he's got 1-2 full seconds on me.
On the first left-hander, I stab the brakes for just a moment, downshift to 3rd, turn-in at the front of the bridge and hold high RPM through the turn - hopefully hitting the outside curbing around 85-86MPH and then into fourth. Touching the pit lane curbing is a sure way to loose your footing.
The Keyhole is important because is leads onto the longest straight. A late apex here is essential. Some treat it as two corners but I've not had found any benefit to this.
After the kink, I brake just after the 3rd marker post and allow a hint of trail braking into #4, lining up on the left side. This turn causes me the most trouble for some reason.
#5 is a late brake, slow, 2nd gear left hander. The elevation change can be tricky.
Corner out right, then come back, stand on the brakes and turn in for #6.
Keep your foot down through 6, 7 and 8, brake hard for #9 and ride the crest over in 3rd gear.
#10 is flat out; #11 is a quick stab of the brake, an early turn-in and quick downshift from 4th to 3rd.
#12 can be taken in a variety of manners... if you want maximum speed down the front straight, it is beneficial to go in slow, rotate with a lift and get all the way to the right before cutting across through #13... while if you are finishing a qualifying lap, for example, I often find that sacrificing speed for position to get left through #13 in a more direct fashion will result in a quicker current lap (at the expense of the next lap).
I see. So 30 minute session gives +.06. I need .39 more. That's a lot of time
If you can stay on track, I find that racing gives substantially more bang for the buck in terms of license points. Just make safety your goal - not winning - and drive appropriately. I have no idea how everything comes together and is calculated, but I've bagged over 50 pts finishing mid-pack in a single MX5 race while, by contrast, Ive not netted over 10 pts in a TT.
Given the objective, I typically lose points in qualifying sessions...
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Mid Ohio is an interesting track. Time can be gained almost everywhere and I got hung up at the 1:42 mark as well. I can try and go corner by corner but Kazaa is clearly the better cartoon driver if he's got 1-2 full seconds on me.
On the first left-hander, I stab the brakes for just a moment, downshift to 3rd, turn-in at the front of the bridge and hold high RPM through the turn - hopefully hitting the outside curbing around 85-86MPH and then into fourth. Touching the pit lane curbing is a sure way to loose your footing.
The Keyhole is important because is leads onto the longest straight. A late apex here is essential. Some treat it as two corners but I've not had found any benefit to this.
After the kink, I brake just after the 3rd marker post and allow a hint of trail braking into #4, lining up on the left side. This turn causes me the most trouble for some reason.
#5 is a late brake, slow, 2nd gear left hander. The elevation change can be tricky.
Corner out right, then come back, stand on the brakes and turn in for #6.
Keep your foot down through 6, 7 and 8, brake hard for #9 and ride the crest over in 3rd gear.
#10 is flat out; #11 is a quick stab of the brake, an early turn-in and quick downshift from 4th to 3rd.
#12 can be taken in a variety of manners... if you want maximum speed down the front straight, it is beneficial to go in slow, rotate with a lift and get all the way to the right before cutting across through #13... while if you are finishing a qualifying lap, for example, I often find that sacrificing speed for position to get left through #13 in a more direct fashion will result in a quicker current lap (at the expense of the next lap).
Thanks, I'll print this and read it a couple of times before my next practice session :aok (I'm now at 1:41.3xx)
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If you can stay on track, I find that racing gives substantially more bang for the buck in terms of license points. Just make safety your goal - not winning - and drive appropriately. I have no idea how everything comes together and is calculated, but I've bagged over 50 pts finishing mid-pack in a single MX5 race while, by contrast, Ive not netted over 10 pts in a TT.
Given the objective, I typically lose points in qualifying sessions...
It's a bit hard to drive safe when everyone is out to get you :P Especially in Oval track.
Last Lap - 39/40, I'm in a second place pushing hard on a tail of 1st place guy. Two more corners - I came in with too much E and slide into him. Both of us out of control. I get rear ended by some dude going full speed. That straightens me out and I limp over finish line. 1st Place. One mistake - no points.
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Week 2 has finished and the next track on the calander for the Skippy is the famous and my personal favourite track in the world, Spa!
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Spa in the skippy? Dear god, its got to be a 5 laps race :neener:
I saw u guys race thos week end, but was busy r running the williams. Maybe ill join u guys if I can practice an hour or two.
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Interesting setup Kaz. Amazing how the car feels so different with such subtle changes - I had one less PSI in each tire and 1% more rear brake bias - yet yours feels much more slippery (and yet more forgiving). Interesting mix.
Alas, it was all for naught... downloading Spa. :t
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I changed my ARB to 7 at Mid Ohio and was able to pull off a 1:36.8**.
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Freaking eh! I lost like half a point in one night due to retards everywhere.
example. Second corner! 0 laps of 40.
4 'bumps me'. I fly into 2. Notice two other cars in the background eating wall.
(http://x54.xanga.com/988f812425532275076394/w219257224.jpg)
8 and 2 are cartwheeling through track hitting another car. 2 actually balanced off outer guardrail and balanced around to crew pit.
(http://x35.xanga.com/896f852361d32275076395/w219257225.jpg)
Just another day at iracing in rookie license.
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That's because you were in SoBo, we get crazy 'round here. It is absolutely amazing how much detail they've captured. I'll have to go by the track one day and get you guys some pics of the actual thing.
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When you cross full points on your SR your awarded .40 extra...
Start race at 2.99 and you have actual gain of .1+ SR, as you cross whole numbers (1,2,3,4 )
your awarded .4 SR to buffer your rating. This so that one bad race wont take you back down
to the previous safety level. It works both ways so watch out when you start getting in the
.1-2 range headed down.
I raced the Carb Cup today, started from the pits and three laps in was 7th out of 18. Coming
out of turn two it looked like a car show over by the lake.
Someone wrecked half the field!
:rofl
Strip
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Fyi :)
http://membersmedia.iracing.com/pdfs/Premier_Grand_AM_iRacing_Online_Sports_Car_Series.pdf (http://membersmedia.iracing.com/pdfs/Premier_Grand_AM_iRacing_Online_Sports_Car_Series.pdf)
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My road course ability is not exactly up to par...
:D
Strip
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I've been interested in an F1 game, what's the realism like in the game? Also, how much does it cost and is there a free offline or trial period?
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They had a buy one month get two months free going on recently for subscription ($12 a
month on a per month basis, less if you go longer periods), don't know if its still going on
though. The Williams F1 costs 11.95 by itself, base subscription comes with quite a few
courses and a couple of ovals. It does not have a F1 circuit I believe, that is another 10-15
bucks per track depending on which one you go with. No free trial period though!
To give you an idea of the simulation quality here is a list of some of the adjustments....
Throttle Pedal Shaping
Engine Braking
Engine Power
Differential Preload (entry, exit, and middle adjustable independently)
Dampers on each wheel (Bump and Rebound adjustable independently)
Front and Rear Inerters
Front and Rear Heave Dampers (Rate and Perch Offset)
Brake Bias (Base, Peak, and Begin Bias Ramping adjustable independently)
Ballast
Front and Rear Anti-Roll Bars
Base Front Flap Angle
In Car Flap Angle Adjuster
Rear Wicker
Tire Pressure
Front Caster
Front and Rear Camber
Front and Rear Toe
KERS
Pit Road Speed Limiter
That is probably not a complete list either! Most of it is adjustable on the fly...
Cant speak to how accurate the performance is but IRacing is considered one of the best
in their field.
Strip
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What's the realism like in the game?
I cannot speak to the realism of some of the more exotic cars because my name is not Mika and I've not driven them, but the MX5's behave much as they do in real life and, for those tracks with which I am familiar, the accuracy is second only to reality. They did a very impressive job. If F1 2010 is your benchmark, the physics in iRacing are far more advanced. Think Aces High v. Wings of Prey.
A key component to close the "simulation circle" is decent kit. Forking over the cash for a proper wheel/pedals/shifter makes the game that much better, I found.
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Another question - Is warmup session counts if you crash?
It seems people are eating wall extra hard during warmup
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The incidence points occurred in the warm up session are counted as 50%.
Here are the multipliers....
Lone Practice 0.0
Open Practice 0.0
Lone Qualifying (Oval) 0.35
Open Qualifying (Road) 0.5
Time Trial 0.35
Race Warm Up 0.5
Race 1.0
Unofficial Race Warm Up 0.35
Unofficial Race 0.35
Strip
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Thanks. Finally got my oval D license. Time to work on road license.
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I am at 3.94 SR, praying for one more clean Legends race and I should be in the D class.
:rock :pray :uhoh
Edit: Good race zero incidences but a bad warm up, get hit for a X4 after being touched
for a X0. Neither my fault, slowed up to avoid a spinning car and get tagged from behind.
Gonna start a street stock from the pits to get the .01, yeah that is right sitting at 3.99.
:cry
Strip
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Do a quick TT.
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That what ended up doing, now a D Class with a 3.40 SR...starting my first modified race right now.
:x
Strip
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Wow, those modified are a blast...
They are tough to drive fast but easy to drive otherwise, out of the ten cars
only two had incidences so it was a lot of clean racing too. I was lapping within
about 2% of the leaders most of the time, not bad for less than 50 laps of practice.
With the length of race being 50 laps you really got to feel the setup and handling
change which was a pleasant change.
Might look at fast tracking again into C Class as well, got a good start at D-3.52 right
now.
Strip
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Everytime I do a TT my sr goes down and I'm clean and do 10 gpod laps
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That's impossible....if your not getting incidences your SR will go up with
every corner. Bear in mind, even dropping a wheel for a 1X will cost you
SR even if its for a split second.
Either its actually going up, your incurring small penalties (wheel off etc)
that are driving your SR down or you have found a game bug.
Strip
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If your in Legends try starting from the pit lane, in the last race three of us
started on pit row only to finish 4-5-6.
Lot less chance of SR being dinged that way too, and it counts 2.85 times
more than a time trial.
Strip
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Everytime I do a TT my sr goes down and I'm clean and do 10 gpod laps
I think you need to do full 30 minute session to get .07 points.
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If your in Legends try starting from the pit lane, in the last race three of us
started on pit row only to finish 4-5-6.
Lot less chance of SR being dinged that way too, and it counts 2.85 times
more than a time trial.
Strip
How do you do that?
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Just don't grid, wait til the timer runs out and it will place you on pit road after you
press "Go" or whatever it says.
You'll start a third of a lap behind the last car...
Strip
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I think you need to do full 30 minute session to get .07 points.
That's not quite true, the actual SR gain is dependent on two things, number of corners and incidences.
A three turn track like Daytona would be about 110 corners giver or take a few. A short
track like Lanier would be around 450 corners, again give or take. Assuming you had the
same incidences in each, Lanier would net your more SR. The same could be said for a road
course as well. Granted the longer you do a Time Trial the more likelihood of significant
gains.
Your also dealing with a 1000-2500 corner history, if you push out a bad SR race with
good SR you will see a greater gain verses pushing out a good SR event with another
good SR event.
Clear as mud...
Strip
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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xXgXtTzc7Wk
iRacing Daytona 500 highlights. Nice job there.
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Nice to know the IRacing pros have the big one (times two)..... if I race the 500 tomorrow I cant expect it far worse.
Strip
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well i just went and did a Time Trial for the legends cup, did 12 CLEAN laps and my SR didnt move!
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Time trials only count as .35 in normal SR scoring, you basically did 4 laps under race
conditions so I would not expect it to change. If you want to add SR do a Legends
race, start from pit road. I just did a Late Model race, 65 laps at Lanier no incidences
and netted a SR gain of .12. You made 16 corners with zero incidences however your
SR rating is based off the last 1000-2500 corners (upper end for higher license levels).
Time trials will take you forever, 12 laps at South Boston is under four minutes at
steam. To SR gain in a TT you need to spend 30 minutes, and then only gain .03-.05
at most.
Race gentlemen!
Strip
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Anyone watching daytona truck racing? That was a big big wrack! Reminded me of iracing....at least 10 cars involved.
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Ugh, hero to zero...
I was a front runner in the Legend cars, that is until I got to good for my britches and moved
into the top split. I would have won the second split instead I tried not to get run over starting 6th
in the top split. Falling back to eighth (of 12) I had the lowest IRating (1,600) in a SOF of 2300, ouch,
back to being a mid packer.
The winner had a IRating in the 5,000's!
:uhoh :confused: :(
Strip
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[(http://a4.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-ash4/184276_10150106141221308_790661307_6262257_1266308_n.jpg)
Here's my Flyboy's F1. We should create a team/website :)
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F1 @ VIR. :bhead
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Especially since I have to drive with one hand only :/
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We do need to start a league.. flyboys would be good
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We do need to start a league.. flyboys would be good
Get your own account...not that I care that u use mine
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I need a gunsight on my cars :joystick:
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Wanna talk about brutal?
I have just raced a 180 laps, over 600 corners, with only 12 incident points and lost .02 on my SR rating.
Class D sitting at 3.60 pushing to fast track is being a real PITA....
Strip
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When do the tracks change?
Strip
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I beileve every monday or sunday
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They haven't changed yet? Weird, maybe later today then....
Strip
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Go on the series schedule, also check your division standing, see how you doing. :old:12 inc is a lot!
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Wanna talk about brutal?
I have just raced a 180 laps, over 600 corners, with only 12 incident points and lost .02 on my SR rating.
Class D sitting at 3.60 pushing to fast track is being a real PITA....
Strip
I give up trying to figure out the system.
I qualified at Spa in the Skippy and got 0.46 points with 2 inc.
During the race, I got 0.02 points with 10 inc. (dropping tires on corner out)
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When you pass a whole number (2,3,4) you get an additional .4 SR rating added or
subtracted depending on which direction you went.if you have 2.98 SR and earned
.06 the system awards you an additional .4 for a total gain of .46, once you crossed
over the system went back to awarding SR the normal way.
This is so people don't jump between 2.x or 3.x every couple of races and gives people
safety net for promotions.
Strip
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I had no idea there were so many of you! I quit AH to race a year ago lol. What are your names? I'm Jason Stone and I mainly race trucks, but have done some road course stuff and would definately be up for the hosted fighter pilot Miata session, hell I'll host it just tell me when. Look forward to racin with ya
:salute Dimebag
PS Spektor you are a freakin monkey :D
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my name was JIG in AH, Michael Moore2 in iracing, i like to dip vagisil and go fast n turn left :bolt:
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i like to dip vagisil and go fast n turn left :bolt:
+100000000000 :rock
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I had no idea there were so many of you!
I don't want to post my full name on a public forum; but I'll send you a friend request thing. Avatar will be a black 911, #109.
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Avatar will be a black 911, #109.
hmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm :airplane:
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I don't want to post my full name on a public forum; but I'll send you a friend request thing. Avatar will be a black 911, #109.
I'm not talkin bout facebook dude, I'm talkin bout on iracing. You'd need my name to see me when I'm online, and I'd need yours to see when you're online... ya know, to drop in a practice and say hello or whatever...
so what time is good for everyone for a miata race? say I host 25 laps at limerock this Saturday at 2pm eastern, how many of you can make it
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I will race......ahem......take up space, any time you would like to host a Miata race Dimebag.
(I are the suxxors at road racing.)
Late Models, Legends and Modifieds might be another story!
Strip
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ha, I'd rather do trucks at Chicago or something else like it, Dega/Daytona anything, name it and lets do it
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late model at martinsville!! :rock
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I'm not talkin bout facebook dude, I'm talkin bout on iracing. You'd need my name to see me when I'm online, and I'd need yours to see when you're online... ya know, to drop in a practice and say hello or whatever...
I mean on the AH BBS.
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alrighty sir
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raced last night with boxboy, spektor and cobra jet, check 6!!!!! :devil
where are the rest of ya??? :airplane:
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can some one expalin this to me? look at the guy who finished 9th!
http://members.iracing.com/membersite/member/EventResult.do?&subsessionid=3158961&custid=59521
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When your SR crosses a whole number you are awarded an extra .4...
Prerace your SR is 2.93, you gain .1 for a clean race and the SR crosses into the 3's at 3.03. You are then awarded a .4 bonus to anchor you into the 3's so you don't jump up and down.
Your net SR gain would show up as .5....
Strip
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Yea i got a 0.54 when i did that.
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Check out this sexy piece of race craft gents.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VFPSN7CQYD8
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can some one expalin this to me? look at the guy who finished 9th!
http://members.iracing.com/membersite/member/EventResult.do?&subsessionid=3158961&custid=59521
that's THE cleanest rookie legend race i've ever seen lol
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Found out the other day that one of my friends had talked to the folks at iRacing about doing some marketing work for them. They offered her a free trial which she told me about and said I could have it at which point I had to tell her I appreciate it but there's no way our 7 year old Dell can run the game and I need to convince the other half to let me buy a steering wheel. :mad:
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never know, you can turn down all the graphics, hop in and try :airplane:
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Dimebag, I finally got around to adding you. I should be in your "racers list" thing or whatever they call it.
Have not had good luck at Laguna Seca... really hate that track. Never fails; I grab the inside curbing with one of the rear wheels at some point and yank the car around, promptly losing multiple positions in seconds. :(
Giving the Mustang a try at Summit, currently. Feels like a pig after the open-wheel cars and I am disappointed with the lack of any substantial reaction to heavy trail braking. Seems like you need to *try* to spin it in order to rotate the car under decel.
Also learned something while chatting with a couple of the guys during a practice session last night... apparently there are sound packs available for the game that change everything from the basic effects to your spotter's voice and language. Best ones, I hear, are available at www.dwarehouse.com or something to that effect.
Anyone use a sound pack? Other recommendations?
Final iR thought for the day is that the G27's 4th gear is not as stout as I would like. I am consistently missing it and I am almost certain that it's the contact, not me. Had zero issues for the first few weeks of use.
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I use my g27 as sequencial on the 3th and 4th speed, dont have any issue, and im using a clutch.
The mustang needs finesse in the driving, lot of it. Ill send u my setup maybe, might fix your trail braking issue. Car turns plenty as long as you are not above 100% of what the front tires can handle, 0.001% above that you drive a snow plow.
Going back and fourth between the F1 and the Stang for me sure gets a couple of hourd of getting used to :) Dont forget the Mustang is a 3300 lbs car, she aint no throw me around to correct my mistakes rookie car I think.
Fun car for me.
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By all means - I'd love to see your setup. I kept the baseline unchanged and was running in the 1:23's and 1:24's at Main.
What I'd really like is for the season to end so I can get promoted and jump into a FM.
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Why wait for the season to end? Get your SR above 4.0 and enjoy the fm.
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I can run 1:00:00 flat at lime rock consistently I cant seem to get into the 59s though.
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Why wait for the season to end? Get your SR above 4.0 and enjoy the fm.
Presently, I think Im a bit too aggressive (read: n00b) to get there. I have been hovering around 3.50 and change.
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Why wait for the season to end? Get your SR above 4.0 and enjoy the fm.
The benefit of this is that when the season does end if your SR is above 3.00 you are promoted again.
Here is an example, your sitting at week 11 with a 3.53 SR Class C rating. Say you elect to let your SR go
and just get promoted at the end of the season. When the next season starts your sitting at 2.53 SR in
Class B. In order to be promoted again your looking at improving your SR 1.47 (fast track) or .47 while
waiting 12 weeks.
Now say you did fast track and bring your SR to above 4.0 Class C, your awarded an additional .4 and then
promoted to the next class. Your SR is now 3.4 in Class B, here is where the benefit comes in, in a week
you'll be promoted to a Class A with an SR of 2.4!
If you wait you'll need to earn full point more SR to reach the same level. Not only do you get to enjoy the
new cars you have to work on your SR less.
In Saurdaukar's case that would not apply as he is a Class B already but to all the Rookie and Class C-D it
really will get you into the higher levels rather quickly.
We have 8 weeks remaining I believe on this season FYI....
Strip
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If anyone has not bought the truck and raced it at Tally or Daytona you are SERIOUSLY missing out.
If your not high enough on the SR just race the hosted sessions and mind your manners. They will
give you a break if something happens but goof up twice and your done. I asked to drop to the field
three times in a 55 lap race, top ten in each. With ten to go started to climb my way up and nailed
a top 5 (4th) out of 32.
Couple of tricks and tips:
Set your steering ratio to 16:1
Set your steering wheel lock (controls menu-top left) to 180-270 (I use 180 with joystick)
Drag your brake to avoid the other guys bumper, it upsets the car less than throttle and is easier.
You don't have to touch to give a good push, close is good enough for the most part.
If your concerned about driving in a pack ask for an "End of Line" penalty or pit with one to go.
Stock advance sets are good enough to run with the leaders in draft.
I literally did this three times and made it back to the front in a few laps. You can even elect to
stay back there as the race goes to finish. You can really beat and bang on these trucks too,
they are very stable compared to the Cup car. So stable in fact that you can draft bumper to
bumper all the way around Tally.
If you like restrictor plate racing this is where its at!
Strip
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I can run 1:00:00 flat at lime rock consistently I cant seem to get into the 59s though.
I finally made a 59.8 yesterday.
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I finally made a 59.8 yesterday.
Tell me how ! Lol I finished 2nd at lime rock last night :neener:
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practice practice practice.... pick up a tenth in a couple corners and bam, hello 59s :x
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If anyone has not bought the truck and raced it at Tally or Daytona you are SERIOUSLY missing out.
If your not high enough on the SR just race the hosted sessions and mind your manners. They will
give you a break if something happens but goof up twice and your done. I asked to drop to the field
three times in a 55 lap race, top ten in each. With ten to go started to climb my way up and nailed
a top 5 (4th) out of 32.
Couple of tricks and tips:
Set your steering ratio to 16:1
Set your steering wheel lock (controls menu-top left) to 180-270 (I use 180 with joystick)
Drag your brake to avoid the other guys bumper, it upsets the car less than throttle and is easier.
You don't have to touch to give a good push, close is good enough for the most part.
If your concerned about driving in a pack ask for an "End of Line" penalty or pit with one to go.
Stock advance sets are good enough to run with the leaders in draft.
I literally did this three times and made it back to the front in a few laps. You can even elect to
stay back there as the race goes to finish. You can really beat and bang on these trucks too,
they are very stable compared to the Cup car. So stable in fact that you can draft bumper to
bumper all the way around Tally.
If you like restrictor plate racing this is where its at!
Strip
+1 for the truck series :cheers:. it's 100x easier to drive than the cup and nw cars.
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Here you go Sardaukar : 1 21.1
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6fylSZ8tyyg (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6fylSZ8tyyg) (Let me know if the link works).
There should be a lot of room for improvement as I'm not really familiar with the Mustang any more, and I'm trying a new pedal setup. It was just the best out of a 30 min practice, you'll probably consistantly smoke that after a couple of hours of practice, but I thought it might give you ideas.
The Setup will make the car BEG to be overdriven, so don't get carried away. Will trail brake gently and you can rotate the car with throttle as needed in the twisties.
Tell me how that works for you, if you feel a diff with vs the default.
Front toe -1/16
ARB Soft
Preload 0.4 ft.lbs
LF 26PSI RF 24.5 PSI
Bump +20
Rebound +60
Camber -2.1
Caster +8.3
Perch LF 1.500 RF 1.656
LR 23.0 PSI RR 21.5 PSI
Bump +17
Rebound -30
Camber -0.3
Perch LR 3.281 RR 3.406
Rear Toe +2/16
ARB None
Might feel twitchy for the first few laps but I like it because you still have turning abilities toward the end of the race when others toasted their front tires. :old:
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I wanna get my sr up and run trucks and or skip barber. How does the skip barber car handle?
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Like a 70s Porsche 911 :neener:
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You can drive the Skippy right now in a test session, go find out for yourself.
Watch out for the off throttle oversteer!
:uhoh
Strip
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so when's AH track day? :bhead
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Lets work on a time first....
How does a 12:00-4:00 EST start time on Sunday work for everyone?
Strip
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perfect
car? miata (since everyone has it for free) :airplane:
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If everyone could answer this:
If 3:00 PM EST start time on a Sunday is good? (Preceded by an hour of practice and a 10
or 30 minute qualifying session depending on road or oval.)
Oval or Road?
What car for both? (Two picks...)
This is a good time I think, it puts the Euro players starting at 7:00 or 8:00 PM which is not
to late. The American players get to turn on the telly and watch/listen to a NASCAR race if
they want. If you road guys want to try an oval I strongly suggest Talledega or Charlotte
driving the truck.
Strip
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I'm down with anything, but in the meantime......
WTG SPEKTOR U 59 SECOND-TARD :x :x :x
http://members.iracing.com/membersite/member/EventResult.do?&subsessionid=3177457&custid=43178
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Yeah I need to thank my spotter JB11. And my personal trainer CobraJet AKA NAthaniel. And of course my sponsers: MaxiPads Tampax Pearls KY jelly Without all of these it wouldnt be possible. :salute
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Im in Strip, lets do both, a road this week, oval next or vice versa. Maybe keep it where pips dont have to buy the car/track for the race. What that leaves for the ovals? The camaro & legend? And for road the solstice, miata and the Ford sr?
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I say we do 20 laps at Lime Rock with a mazda. Then we do 40 at Lainer in a Legend.
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A 20 lap race at Lime Rock is a hair over twenty minutes, probably more like 25 for me though.
At Lanier you'll be around 65 laps for the same amount of time, Legends are bit finicky and
Street Stocks are lumbering tin cans. Looks like mostly road guys though here so I guess we
can go with that first, one mandatory pit stop?
Solstice? Or the Miata?
Strip
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You can race the Mazda on the ovals too :old:
but the first official AH race:
3pm eastern this Sunday
Miata at Limerock
1hr practice
10 min open qual
25 laps for all the marbles
I'll host
password nanners :banana:
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im in :rock
CobraJet
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I am in! Make sure we get reminders out...
I say we invert the field, I might have a chance to lead a lap that way.
:ahand
Strip
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in
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I'll tell the Jig, he'll make #5 in :banana:
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and I think the camaro is easier than the legend for the road guys.
Which miata? Cup or roadster?
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Cup, driving on the left just feels....weird!
:rofl
Strip
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I'm in.
Just have the option for either, roadster's faster at Limerock btw. :D
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Mmmmmm Olivia :cheers:
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Ill be there :banana:
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I'm in!!! :aok
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I'll make sure both Miata's are available when I host it..
We're gettin a crowd, the more the merrier people!! :rock
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I suggest no practice, 10 min qual, then the race. I don't want to speak for others, but personally I don't have much time to play so I'd really appreciate not seating thru 1h of practice.
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I can always advance. Would hate for someone to miss the race because they couldn't make it in the 10 minute window for qualifying :airplane:
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Just to be clear does the practice start at 3:00 or the race itself?
You don't need to show up for the practice session though, if the race starts at 3:00 EST then show up at 2:45 EST and then qualify/race. Jumping right into qualifying is a bit boring, everyone will be focused and being quiet as to not disturb others. Practice will give us a chance to race each other or try things that would not be wise in a race environment. Look at it like climbing out for FSO or the lockout period before a scenario starts.
If you choose not to sit through practice, which is understandable, that is cool. Besides I need that time, not to get better but to suck less!
:D
Strip
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I dont need practice, I usually need only one or two laps to qualify in 58.5 ish. Im ready to jump straight in the race.
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will it be fixed setups?
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Yeah sure ... psyke! ... I'm lucky when I brake 1 01. With all the time required to practice the F1 @ Brands & family life, ill just show up and cruise around letting all you speed monkeys fight it out. Maybe you ll even crash into each other so I don't finish last :cheers:
Im guessing fixed, gives the best chances to the ones not familiar with the car.
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Nah, if there is right turns involved you can be fairly sure I will suck it up...your in little danger of finishing last.
:uhoh
Strip
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hey dime and strip what hosted server do u run just got tally and the silverado
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This guy named Jason Stone puts on a good one... :D
Otherwise I just join one that looks good, always pick one with cautions if you can though.
Strip
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Practice will start at 3pm eastern we'll vote and possibly advance to the race after we gather a small crowd.
will not be a fixed set up race, its run what ya brung
my friend is the one who host's 95% of the hosted dega races under my name(Jason Stone), not me but feel free to drop in and race with him anytime :cheers:
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Practice will start at 3pm eastern we'll vote and possibly advance to the race after we gather a small crowd.
will not be a fixed set up race, its run what ya brung
my friend is the one who host's 95% of the hosted dega races under my name(Jason Stone), not me but feel free to drop in and race with him anytime :cheers:
We should run fixed setups for mazdas at LR
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I doubt anyone even has a set as its mostly a fixed race, either way suits me as I will suck regardless.
:lol
Strip
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strip something tells me ill still be seeing your tail lights and tasting your bumper! :banana:
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Nah, I will get out of the way as you come by to lap me....
:rofl
Strip
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I might show up for this.......
<S> All
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Might, come on get your butt in here! If nothing else join the race and skip the practice...
Ryan Norton
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Practice will start at 3pm eastern we'll vote and possibly advance to the race after we gather a small crowd.
will not be a fixed set up race, its run what ya brung
my friend is the one who host's 95% of the hosted dega races under my name(Jason Stone), not me but feel free to drop in and race with him anytime :cheers:
Maybe fixed will intimidate the new guys less, letting them know theyll be beat by a better driver not a setup guru ... and raise the showing?
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frenchie your right! bad enough was gotta deal with your roadcourse drivin bumm but you dont need a setup to beat us!
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fixed baseline is fine with me :aok
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The fixed is really close to a real setup. Just a little on the understeer side.... Fun Car :devil
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Is there going to be a server password.
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I thinking its nadder?
Strip
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For all the Talledega/Truck racers I have built a setup that will flat fly and still needs
some work. In a six car draft I was able to run about 90% throttle and still keep up
with them. Once out in front I kept it on the bottom and they could not get around
on the high side. I watched countless people go high while the car behind me sucked
up and they would stall. Once he got to me I was always able to keep them behind
me, if not outrun them. The Talledega advance set will just touch 183 on the straights
without a draft, with the new set I am deep into the 184 range pulling 182 off the
corner. In the draft I saw scary numbers, at one point I hit 193 and was constantly
flirting with 190 if I could stay in it. Once bumper to bumper the truck would suck up
unbelievably, it will stay glued all the way around the track.
Catch me online sometime and I will send it to you, it goes nowhere once you have it....
Strip
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9 hours and counting down....
:noid
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I thinking its nadder?
Strip
nanner slang for bananna
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So :banana:
:aok
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exactly! :aok
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I can't wait for the race tonight gents. :x
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You guys all going to crash in turn 2 anyway :angel:
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I'm racing the 1:45 eastern truck race... as soon as it's over I'll host the Miata.... will post in here when it's up
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If it gets much past 3:00 I will host it for you Dimebag, probably start working on it at 3:10 and post it at 3:15 if your still racing.
Strip
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still waiting
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5 minutes and it'll be up :bhead
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teenagers .... always late :ahand
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pw is nanners
and no, I'm 32, just ran late in this race
http://members.iracing.com/membersite/member/EventResult.do?&subsessionid=3191561&custid=43178 :x
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Thanks for hosting the session, that was a lot of fun. Must remember to centre my wheel before I start the race next time. :lol
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yes that was good fun :aok
thanks to everyone who raced it and congrats to Frenchy on winning the inagural Aces High 30.
Can't wait to run another one fellas!! :salute :salute :salute
(http://i838.photobucket.com/albums/zz309/BTG_AH2/untitled-2.jpg)
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Was real fun. We need more of this :cheers:
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I should have finsihsed 2nd !! Good run guys
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That was fun race, I sucked but what ya gonna do? I shall enjoy lapping you in the ovals!
:devil
Strip
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good time guys thanks to all that came out and thanks to dimebag or strip who ever hosted it!
as for next race..... well ild like something with left turns only but i doubt the euro guys would jion us!
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Good job on the podium James & Jason. :banana:
Thx for hosting Dimebag. Kazaa was the fastest of all of us by far. When he went on the grass on the start I right 'look at that show off starting from the rear :lol I think you still could have won if u didn't tangle with the miata on lap one trying to get back on the track.
So next week we please the oval crowd? :cheers:
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On a Talledega note, I have finally worked a set that will turn solid 52.0's in qualifying
trim. She will hit 185 all on her own in the front stretch, I turned a 52.095 the first
time I took it out!
:x
Strip
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I would hope the Euro's join us, I don't particularly care for the left right stuff but came to enjoy the fun.
Strip
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I don't see why not, I will racing is racing, no matter what/how :old:
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I will do the oval with you guys.
Not sure why a race without right turns is is more fun but OK :D
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Was grat fun first time ive done a 30 lap race.
Would do ovals I like crashing cars :)
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I just bought tally and the truck omg.. :banana: :banana: :banana:
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Spektor nominated rookie legends at Lanier, I'm down if ya'll are :rock
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Spektor nominated rookie legends at Lanier, I'm down if ya'll are :rock
:cheers:
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Street stocks at Charlotte, poor mans drafting!
:P
Strip
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I'm down for anything, but the Advanced Legends at Char. Full course would be the most fun. As long as everyone can hold a line!!!! :joystick: lol
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I like street stock myself, do you have to buy Charlote?
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Charlotte is included!!!
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and the road course there is awesome too!
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There is an update going on right now, I will be on for a couple of hours afterward
at some point. Look me up for the qualifying setup, its a solid top ten qualifier in
any field. I am convinced a better line would put it in the 51.9 range but cant find
the Q line anywhere. You would think someone would have posted a good line but a
forum search netted nothing.
Hey Dime did you film yours yet?
Strip
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:joystick: <-- strip driving!
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:cry
Sad but true...
Strip
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Somebody host a tally race in trucks
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Update allows you repairs :cheers:
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Really? Cool I vote 100 laps street stock at Charlote with yellow. :pray
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Really? Cool I vote 100 laps street stock at Charlote with yellow. :pray
Pfft after 20 corners i will be dizzy and start spinning around causing a demolition derby :D
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Klingan, it wont be that bad cuz it'll seem like we're going so slow. If we were at Bristol, it'd be another story... I hate that place in anything fast :rolleyes:
Sounds like Charlotte is the place for the race :banana:
Street stocks or Adv Legends----cast your votes!!! :x
and would it be better for the Euro guys if it were an hour or two earlier? :headscratch:
Dime
ps strip, I'll email it tonight
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It could be worse, we could be drag racing ... No turn at all :neener: Americans like to keep it simple. :D
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street stcoks at charletee!!
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street stcoks at charletee!!
:confused:
:neener:
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I guess i will have to try that street stock car for the first time :o
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I wanna do trucks at tally sooooooo bad.
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Yeah the street stock doesn't sound like a moped :airplane:
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they dont all have trucks yet so it's kinda hard to do that right now.. would be boring with only 6 people... one day though :old:
I vote with the Jig for adv legends :airplane:
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Zee Oh Em Gee!!111
Zandvoort + Skippy = PERFECT car/track match. LOVE it.
Still can't break into the 1:59's, but MAN is that a fun track!
24 PSI front, 23 PSI rear, Full stiff RR bar. Best so far (30 minutes or so of practice) is 2:00.347. That "parking lot" area after the S-shaped 4th gear "straight" and the fast, 3rd gear right hand sweeper kills me. Not quite sure how to attack it yet and the Relative tracking suggests I'm losing almost two seconds on that section of track.
One of the guys in my open practice session posted a 1:55.XXX. :confused:
Wish they'd bring the circuit back to the F1 schedule. It's like a mini Spa.
(Sorry I missed the AH race... had errands lined up on Saturday... will start some oval practice this week... glad fun was had by all).
First pole position last week in the Skippy at Seca. Of course, my 17 second lead wasnt enough... I needed 18... and got a wall. Still finished 7th after waiting almost two minutes for a tow...
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adv legends at charlotte would be cool
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adv legends at charlotte would be cool
What is the difference between the Rookie, "Regular" and Advanced Legend cars? I confess Ive not driven any of them. Not really an oval guy. Only watch NASCAR when they are at the Glen or Sears Point and the teams bring in their road course ringers.
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What is the difference between the Rookie, "Regular" and Advanced Legend cars? I confess Ive not driven any of them. Not really an oval guy. Only watch NASCAR when they are at the Glen or Infineon Raceway and the teams bring in their road course ringers.
Fixed :)
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What is the difference between the Rookie, "Regular" and Advanced Legend cars? I confess Ive not driven any of them. Not really an oval guy. Only watch NASCAR when they are at the Glen or Sears Point and the teams bring in their road course ringers.
The Rookie Legends car is fixed and has a rev limiter. The Advanced Legends car does not have a rev limiter and is only fixed in the points races. There used to be 2 different points division for the 2 cars, but when they came out with the Street Stock they got rid of the Rookie Legends and only run the Advanced Legends with a fixed set up. If we run the Advanced Legends at Char. in a hosted race it will not be a fixed set up and the cars are much faster than the Street Stocks. Set up's aren't a big deal, if we run those DimeBag and I have set ups for anyone that needs one. :cheers:
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Fixed :)
Pfft.
Old School Lives Here.
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Sardau, did u try what I posted 4u?
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I'm pretty much done racing the Skippy. I've manage to get within less than 1% of the fastest times and I'm bored with baby sitting the bloody thing.
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So your done racing?
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he said just he skippy aka the skip barber aka the only car i do not own and i dunno why :headscratch:
ps---ya'll all need to get the Riley DP... it is THE most fun road car hands down :rock
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If you like short track racing the Modified is at Bristol....
:rock
Strip
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Well i managed to get my SR on road up above 4.0 yesterday. So now im D-class on both oval and road.
I guess ill have to start trying that street stock thingy now :D
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If you like short track racing the Modified is at Bristol....
:rock
Strip
and the NW car is at the Glen!! :O
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Sardau, did u try what I posted 4u?
Yes. I've been testing all sorts of setups. Down into the 1:59's at 'Voort in the Skippy and trying for 1:58's before I race. Current qualifying time is, if memory serves, 1:59.125 or thereabouts.
On the Mustang, I actually did not "feel" much of a difference, but gained about 2 seconds at Summit. Damn thing still feels like such a pig after the open-wheel cars.
Speaking of which... I still do test runs with the Star Mazda just because I like it... although I wonder if there is any talk about it being modeled incorrectly? Again, if memory serves, the current Formula Mazda config (2010) should have no-lift up-shifting but that doesn't seem to be the case in-game.
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Got a email today!!! The short of it...
Logitech G-27 Racing Wheel
Shipped
:x :banana: :rock :ahand
Strip
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WTG strip! i got my oval SR up to 3.50! im going for the instant promo! does it give me just the D license or all the way to C?
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Boxboy if your a rookie now the fast track will give you a D, if your a D then you go to a C provide you've met all the participation requirements.
Strip
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Got a email today!!! The short of it...
Logitech G-27 Racing Wheel
Shipped
:x :banana: :rock :ahand
Strip
Careful with it. I'm awaiting an RMA of mine (Out of Stock) due to an alignment issue a whole lot of them have. If it starts to stay to the left or right and calls that "Center" then you have to RMA or void warranty and open it up. Apparently the Wheel doesn't like sudden left to right movements. :rolleyes:
Aside from that the wheel kicks butt! :D
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think im gonna lay off time trials for a bit! im dizzier than a blond in a shoe store!
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I aint worried about that too much boxboy, in stock cars you turn a little to the right to go straight and even more to the right to go left.
:D
Strip
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I have been boosting my SR in the Legends races, its been working go so far. I would
have been over 4.00 by now if I would stop going to Bristol in the Modified. I killed .15
SR in one race, sitting at 3.75 D right now. The last Legend race I averaged 15.83 over
the entire race, a couple of weeks ago that was faster than my personal best. Set my
fast lap on number 22 with a 15.690 so I know I was really playing it safe.
edit:
Went a 15.608 on the stick!
So looking forward to a wheel!!!!! :banana:
Strip
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congrats man, ur gonna love it
no more :joystick: :banana:
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we need to get a vox program we can all use together! i still cant get that ventrilo working with win 7 64 bit!
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who's hosting?
which car? :bhead :D
Charlotte oval is the track---
and is 2pm eastern better for all?
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Depends, if you want to draft the Legend is a good choice for free cars. I think the Street Stock is rather loose in the fix setup races for most.
Lets do the Skippy!!!!
Strip
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lets draft
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im with Dime! what time? and the same password? "nanners"?
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2PM eastern
who's hostin?
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I will, whats the car going to be?
Skippy runs about the same as the legend but with no bump drafting, I am down with it.
Strip
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just do legends.... I'd be willin to bet most dont have the skippy yet
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Okay, Legends at 2:00 PM EST, password "nanners", how many laps? 40?
Strip
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at charlotte right?
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dude last night told me to run 100 laps in the legands time trials says" you can get allmost .2 sr pionts" ran 105 clean got .08!
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Dude was wrong, in fact its nearly impossible to say you'll get X amount of SR gain with Y laps run without knowing that persons record.
A gain of .08 in a TT is pretty high and I would be happy with it myself, heck even a gain of .08 in a race is not bad.
Yes a Charlotte, I will host...cautions?
Strip
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Yes a Charlotte, I will host...cautions?
Strip
If you want me to play.... yes cautions :D
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and tow's
and single file restarts so the yellows don't last as long
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40 laps then, posting it soon just so its up and ready.
Strip
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server up! bump drafting in legends :O
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Hmm this was actually fun :D
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great race every one! and thank you Rayn for hosting!
i think we should start sharing the hosting cost week by week just to make it fair! i gotta get my CC set up so i can buy credits!
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I dont mind the hosting cost, what everyone needs to do is buy more content!
Trucks+Talladega= :x
Strip
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well, if we're rotating next should be a road course.... and if that's the case, I nomitate Miata's at Charlotte road course
but, I really don't care what we do, I am up for racin anything!!!
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Looking at doing a fixed set at Charlotte running the truck, it will be a good test of
skill (read not easy, better practice). Given that the amount of people run even the
free races we might open it up to a select group. There are a couple of us that know
some clean racers so we can get 20+ people probably. It will still be a privates session
so we can control who comes in to avoid the problem causers.
Who would be down for tomorrow night? I am SOL for later on in the week...
As for next weeks race, I am down for Miata's at Charlotte.
Strip
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im up for both just let me know times!
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Well i must say I had much more fun then i thought i would have.
Ty for the nice setup and for hosting :rock
Im still a N00b at bumperdrafting but i think i did ok.
:cheers:
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Crap didn't know of the race ... missed it :(
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Dunno about the Jig but I know tomorrow night won't be good for me as the truck tracks change at 6:45pm or 8:45pm(not sure which since the time change) but I'm gonna run the first Pocono of the week. Whatever though, if I miss it I miss it, it won't be the last one we do :aok
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Just did a 107 clean laps at Lanier and got a lousy .06+ SR, sitting at D 3.99.
:cry :mad: :bhead
Strip
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makes me dizzy thinkin about that
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Crap didn't know of the race ... missed it :(
Same; but my PC has been down for a couple days. Should be back up tonight.
Lousy luck over the weekend... taken out of both races I entered (Skip @ Voort and Cup @ Seca) in the first turn...
The Voort wreck was a fluke but I am beginning to understand why people start from the grid in rookie races... its maddening to watch the Turn 1 heroes. Guess that means Im getting better; even if my SR still falls well short of 4.00...
Practiced at Voort a lot too; pretty pissed about it. 3rd on pole and no way I was going to try and make up for a 2+ minute tow...
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Yea i usually start from the Pit if im not in top 2.
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i just ran one at south boston hadnt even qualified and it post me on the out side of the pole. i missed the grid then placed 4th with no incident and lost .11 sr :mad: i was up to 3.60!
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i just ran one at south boston hadnt even qualified and it post me on the out side of the pole. i missed the grid then placed 4th with no incident and lost .11 sr :mad: i was up to 3.60!
:confused:
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Boxboy, u must have collected many incs. did the race report said 0 inc?
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Jess, look at the results then click the LAPS tab... you had 2 seperate car contacts
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Also be aware that incs collected before and after the race do not show on the race report ... But still counts against you.
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Hey guys, just to give you a heads up on a cool little app I found over the weekend for those of you that race IRL or attend races. If your track uses the MyLaps software along with the transponders in the car to record times and positions you can download a cool little app on your phone called Race Monitor. All you need is the track's RMonitor Address and Port # and it will give you all sorts of info. You can sort by position or lap time, or class depending on how the track has it set up. It will give you previous lap time and speed and best lap time and speed.
I was working in the tower at SoBo last Saturday and the MyLaps rep was in there talking about it so I went to my little android market, bought it for $5 and bam I was looking at everything they were. Pretty neat little app, I just had to search for their wireless signal which wasn't hard at all.
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Hey guys, just to give you a heads up on a cool little app I found over the weekend for those of you that race IRL or attend races. If your track uses the MyLaps software along with the transponders in the car to record times and positions you can download a cool little app on your phone called Race Monitor. All you need is the track's RMonitor Address and Port # and it will give you all sorts of info. You can sort by position or lap time, or class depending on how the track has it set up. It will give you previous lap time and speed and best lap time and speed.
I was working in the tower at SoBo last Saturday and the MyLaps rep was in there talking about it so I went to my little android market, bought it for $5 and bam I was looking at everything they were. Pretty neat little app, I just had to search for their wireless signal which wasn't hard at all.
I'll have to check it out, thanks.
Currently have "Track Master" on my 'Droid. More of a GPS/lap timing device. Nowhere near as accurate as the proper versions but kinda neat to have on a phone.
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Jess, look at the results then click the LAPS tab... you had 2 seperate car contacts
guess your right didnt notice it in the race! had one guy disappear befor i hit him and got blasted in the warm up! but why did i post 2nd on the pole! i hadnt qualified nor did i run anyware near the hot lap guys! i think i was 2nd to last in the warm ups, trying to stay slow and at the back of the pack!
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Sorry guys, I was moving and the internet in our new place did not get turned on when we thought it would. I want to get a truck racing going some during this week after we get settled in.
boxboy,
You posted on the outside pole because no one had qualified yet and the field was set based on iRating. I would venture to guess your car number in that race was probably 1 or 2?
At some point I would just go ultra conservative, no warm ups and start from the pits every race until your done.
Strip
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At some point I would just go ultra conservative, no warm ups and start from the pits every race until your done.
sooner the better cuz rookie legends are the devil :old:
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sooner the better cuz rookie legends are the devil :old:
This :aok
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one way or another ill be "D" class at the end of the month at least! and yes they are the devil!
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Just got my computer going, fresh Windows 7, new Corsair power supply, 1 Tb hard drive and nVidia 450 GTS graphics card. Downloading all the stuff I need to get iRacing and AcesHigh fired up today so I can start the suckage. I can't make the Sunday race this weekend as I am racing in real life out at the drag strip. Normally its on Saturday but this weekend is the NMCA event, there will be tons of fast street cars there. Still need a desk to play with and looking forward to getting back behind the wheel/stick, I need my fix!
:x
Strip
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we can always do the sunday race on saturday
although mid afternoon is freakin killin me---after the sun goes down is so much better
Saturday night 9pm eastern---- what time is it in Frenchy, Klingan, and Saur's time
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we can always do the sunday race on saturday
although mid afternoon is freakin killin me---after the sun goes down is so much better
Saturday night 9pm eastern---- what time is it in Frenchy, Klingan, and Saur's time
That would be 2AM now. ( we are still on wintertime)
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we doin anything tomorrow? today? now? :headscratch:
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4th by a splitter!!!
(http://i255.photobucket.com/albums/hh121/purplehaze835/FirstFinish4thByASplitter.jpg)
This was my first full race at Texas and found myself sitting in third with 10 laps to go coming to the green. We had run about ten laps under green before this caution period came about. Coming to the green second place wheel spins and I take 2nd as the yellow flies going into turn one. As we come to the green I am second with fresh tires about 2 spots behind us, oh boy. Did I mention the #1 car had fresh tires, I am #19 and he was one row behind me? We ended the race with a green, green, white, checker which was not ideal for me. Of course on 10 lap tires coming to green on the outside I get massive wheel spin and fall to 3rd right away. My truck was setup for the long run so I just put it down into the corners and held on for dear life. I was way loose and didn't drive it as good as I should have but eeeked out a 4th place finish. My god was it fun though, to see the hot lapper's come back into view after 20-30 laps was golden. Even after a 40 lap run my tires were 92-86 on the front and 93-87 on the rear, didn't push it at all. Started 19th, finished 4th, gained 70+ iRating and +.18 SR with 1 incident, saaaaaaawwweeeet! It was so nice to have strategy play out, play the pit stop game and have it actually effect the race.
God I love the trucks!!!!
(Yes I am happy if you couldn't tell lol.....)
Strip
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Need to get a hosted race planned btw!
Strip
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:cheers: :aok
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Congrats Strip!!! That racing beats the hell out of Talladega any day of the week :banana: :banana: :banana:
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What did I miss? Iracing hosted race what/when?
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4th by a splitter!!!
(http://i255.photobucket.com/albums/hh121/purplehaze835/FirstFinish4thByASplitter.jpg)
This was my first full race at Texas and found myself sitting in third with 10 laps to go coming to the green. We had run about ten laps under green before this caution period came about. Coming to the green second place wheel spins and I take 2nd as the yellow flies going into turn one. As we come to the green I am second with fresh tires about 2 spots behind us, oh boy. Did I mention the #1 car had fresh tires, I am #19 and he was one row behind me? We ended the race with a green, green, white, checker which was not ideal for me. Of course on 10 lap tires coming to green on the outside I get massive wheel spin and fall to 3rd right away. My truck was setup for the long run so I just put it down into the corners and held on for dear life. I was way loose and didn't drive it as good as I should have but eeeked out a 4th place finish. My god was it fun though, to see the hot lapper's come back into view after 20-30 laps was golden. Even after a 40 lap run my tires were 92-86 on the front and 93-87 on the rear, didn't push it at all. Started 19th, finished 4th, gained 70+ iRating and +.18 SR with 1 incident, saaaaaaawwweeeet! It was so nice to have strategy play out, play the pit stop game and have it actually effect the race.
God I love the trucks!!!!
(Yes I am happy if you couldn't tell lol.....)
Strip
EPIC :rock
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how did you get to class C already? i thought you were still rookie OVAL? you musta been class D or i was looking at your road ranks, But wtg bro! see your back to a 3.57 SR!
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What did I miss? Iracing hosted race what/when?
it was a regular points race :banana:
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ALERT!!! ALERT!!! ALERT!!!
:x HOSTED RILEY DP RACE UP AT DAYTONA COURTSEY OF 'THE JIG' :x
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how did you get to class C already? i thought you were still rookie OVAL? you musta been class D or i was looking at your road ranks, But wtg bro! see your back to a 3.57 SR!
I havent been a oval rookie for quite a while but was still running the Legends because I hated the track selection of the Late Model and Modified.
Hosted race this Sunday on me, oval or road? track?
Strip
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Made a SR rating of B 3.46 after getting a +.66 (.26+.40 jump) gain in one race.
Its not gonna do me a bit of good though, I hate the Nationwide car. I refuse to
drift around corners to go fast, especially considering I suck at it. The Sprint Car
looks fun but wow is it a fiesty beast, can't decide which end goes first!
We've missed some races, lets get a hosted session together Thursday night my
treat!
Strip
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shoot sorry i missed it yesterday guys! but did just notice today i got my class D license and they took 1.00 SR away!
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Yep Rookie promotions were today, wtg!
Now go run some late model stuff and really start to build your SR.
Strip
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gotta buy the cars and track...tracks
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cup sucks, stick with trucks!!!
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Amen Dime, the Cup and Busch cars drive like they are possessed!
On a bright note, sitting at B 4.65 with one more race to complete my MPR. Not really
looking for class A but have been running clean races. My last 400 laps at Las Vegas
and Texas without an incident, went from C to B+4.0 in four races. The Indy car is
just an absolute blast, the setup really makes or breaks you compared to the truck
though. The IRL series is a lot more serious than anything I have been in before,
almost no VOX chatter.
We need to setup a race! Come on people lets get something hashed out..
Strip
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Anyone else play?
Just got started over the weekend. Fantastic sim. Wonder what took me so long.
As a weekend track junky during the summer months, I have to say that, for those circuits which with I am familiar, they did an absolutely superb job mimicking every single detail, no matter how minor. The cars behave, at nearly each point on the track, exactly how they would in real life.
The attention to detail is impressive - from changes in surface (concrete/asphalt/epoxy) to the vehicle dynamics, to the correct advertisements (no copyright infringement??) positioned exactly where they are actually located around the circuits in real life. Sitting in the pits at Summit, for example, and looking left or right (TrackIR, too!), *everything* is exactly where it should be - I thought it was wild!
Ran my first full race on Sunday (MX-5 Cup / Laguna Seca) and had a blast. Grid 8th, finished 5th. Good, clean, safe racing (read: no demolition derby; open communication when passing) and, to this point, so far as I can tell, a great, helpful player-base.
I am still figuring out the system of joining specific races, if organized (as opposed to what is "available"), and I still only have a Rookie license (2.73 after last night, IIRC) but would love to mix it up with some of you Spit dweebs. I know we've got plenty of car nuts here - are there any sort of specific, player-created leagues or "squads" in this game?
How do I hook up with you all?
I'm not sure I agree. I bought their "3 months for $12" deal to try it out. It's cool and all that but then I find out that further content I have to pay for? I'm stuck with the Miata, the Stock car, and the Legends car. I tried my first race tonight with one of the Miata road courses... practiced it for hours had it down pat. On the second turn I was in 3rd and 4th place cut to my left and came over on me, his right rear clipping my left front. He spun out and I nearly lost control.
I got 5 minutes of "I'm reporting you!" of him complaining. By this point my suspension was messed up a bit and I completed the 20 laps but really couldn't keep up. Every time someone had to lap me all they did was complain about how I ruined the race and I need to learn how to drive and all that. That's fine and all but it was my first race! I ended up finishing 7th but it was a very aggravating experience. I didn't find much in the way training and the only practice available to me is "testing" the track before hand and I'm very limited as to what I can do.
Maybe there's a whole part of the simulator I'm not finding but as of right now it looks like I'm going to have to invest in a $200+ steering wheel to even begin to compete. Not sure I'm willing to do that right now...
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Tigger,
I can assure you very few races are like that once you get out of the rookie series. Don't
sweat the reporting, if it went down how you said it did the other guy needs to watch out.
You can get in trouble for reporting someone frivolously and berating someone is a not allowed
either.
Once I got out of the rookie series I really cant remember a bad race, certainly not in the
manner you described. In fact my last five races I was involved in only one incident (x4) over
400 something laps. The higher up you go the better the racing gets, even within a series. If
you finish up front you find yourself in higher splits with better racers. As your iRating goes up
the quality and competitiveness of racers beside you goes up.
As far as buying a steering wheel, in Aces High terms you wouldn't bring a mouse into the DA for
furball. A good steering wheel does not cost $200 either, a non FFB with pedals can be bought far
cheaper. I can show you some with a gear shift, pedals and wheel for under $125 all day.
Don't judge a book by the first page! Get back out there and try it again...
Strip
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Just signed up for another 3 month :uhoh
Just starting to (not really) understand the setup stuff you can do on the cars.
Cant leave now :angel:
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Just made A3.50 bring on the DWC!!!
:rofl
Strip
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Tried the Skippy yesterday..
The car must have been made by deamons from hell :bhead
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Just ran the Indycar down to a 24.781 in qualifying at Vegas, good enough for a top ten on the world records list!
:O :ahand
Ryan Norton
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Tried the Skippy yesterday..
The car must have been made by deamons from hell :bhead
I dont have the skippy but it can't possibly be worse then the Spec racer lol
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alright boys so who has learnd how to do "SET UPS" ? im trying to run the D class late models and got a decenct setup but seem a little loose in the nose! pushes in to the turn.....what to i change and do i go up or down?
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New builds are coming out in April and July, all I have to say is OMFG!!! :x
http://members.iracing.com/jforum/posts/list/100/1465558.page
“In April we have an awards system coming out, where you'll earn 74 different awards at this point. We'll have the damage repair completed for every car. We're going to do a teaser release for the new tire model. That looks like it's going to go. We're going to roll it out for the Nationwide car and probably a road car as well. The new Nationwide car will be in the build, if you own the existing Nationwide car you will get that for free. We're going to roll out the Okayama track in Japan, we're going to give that away to everyone for free. New graphics for Skip Barber car, we'll start some animation in the sim in this build. New telemetry tools coming out, the list goes on and on. There's a hundred small things in this build, a lot to do with hosted racing. You can schedule hosted racing a year in advanced. You can pick different sessions for hosted racing or private league racing, two hours sessions, four hour session, six hour sessions, a bunch of things like that.
The July build is the real big one though with the new tire model launching, heat racing. We're going to roll out some driver aids for hosted sessions and certain series. Major aero changes, these drivers will be able to drive the high line so much better. So we're real excited about that, obviously really excited about the tire model. The Suzuka track, Iowa, the Ford GT car, LMPT2 car coming out in that build. The list goes on and on, there is a lot coming out this summer.”
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I decided to try it out and I must say that I'm kinda hooked.
I've had the week off from work so spent a lot of time behind the wheel (which I don't have atm, using my X52 so far), and got rid of my "rookie" ranking as well as winning a few races. I haven't played race-sims since a bit of F1-Challenge , where I also played a little in an online league, and I must say that the net coding is very stable.
Being a rookie I've only tried MX-5 on Lime Rock and Laguna Seca tracks, which I thankfully had previous sim-experience with by playing the legendary Sports Car GT-game, so learned those fairly quick.
Now I plan on getting on board the new Skip Barber season that starts early May, but would like to race some AH'ers as well.
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Just found the last time i had the racing "itch". Saurdaukar was also involved in that. http://bbs.hitechcreations.com/smf/index.php/topic,93301.0.html
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snefens DON'T DO it !!!
But your welcome to hop on our Vent server if you want to, we have an I-racing channel and if your playing it some of our guys might help you out/ race with. :cheers:
Kaz is crazy good at these things.
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Yes Snefens, don't do it.
I dont need more ppl kicking my behind in iRacing :D
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Update! How is it?
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Amazing just tried it can't wait til august.
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Yea a fun update and the new track looks fun.
Took a skippy around for a few laps yesterday. Good to see that even all the Skippy "pro" drivers were spinning around as much as I did. :)
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lol me to kling that things hard to drive
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Night racing with the bouncing headlights is a m a s i n g !
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Night racing with the bouncing headlights is a m a s i n g !
I gotta try that!!!
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Random question...
Last season, I fast-tracked (4.00+) from D to C.
I must be missing something (and I can't find it in the FAQ) because I crammed a bunch of races into the last week to go from C to B under "normal" promotion circumstances but my "Races Needed" never changed from 4.
To date, I actually think it is still frozen at 4. This is all post-update, BTW. Did I find a random bug or am I an idiot who can't read?
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Random question...
To date, I actually think it is still frozen at 4. This is all post-update (v2.0), BTW. Did I find a random bug or am I an idiot who can't read?
You need to race in the right series. Check the Series on the homepage to see what series you need to run.
On the right hand side it says MPR and there is a yellow = under it, those are the series that will make you advance.
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Thanks.
Correction to the above - patch - not v. 2.0.
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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
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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. :airplane: I see you practicing almost every day!
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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.
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Talking about INDY, anyone running the iracing indy 500 special event this Saturday? Oval boys, your turn to shine :)
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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 $$$ and throw them back into tracks you need. :old: also iRacing pays you to race complete series, and for your one year signup, and QA events. :cheers: there's couple of $ to be grabbed here and there if money really its an issue.
To me, $15 per week the first season to get most of the tracks wasn't that bad really.
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Its a bit expensive on the begining, but later when you have all the tracks for the season already, and the cars you are on easy street. Take advantage of those yearly plans, save $$$ and throw them back into tracks you need. :old: also iRacing pays you to race complete series, and for your one year signup, and QA events. :cheers: 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.
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I'm not into the sports car racing really...Mazdas and stuff like that.
So... You are not into racing then??
:P
:bolt:
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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.
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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.
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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...
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BTW RT, you can be a spectatoir in any race, you can watch your friends Split1 race if you want.
Hey Strip, I didn't realised you were Ryan lol ... seen you posting all over the place. You sure are getting hooked up :cheers: Thank for the set, I couldn't practice nor Q due to RL "business". I ran a full gas tank, and will start w/out Q probably in the lowest split. Right with the "oh cool, let's try that' other racers ... going to be a crash fest. I expect finishing 2-3 laps before I wake up in a tree.
You set is awsome, ran 40.2ish, since I don't know how to use the WJ, I left it at -1 for the whole tank of fuel. I practiced pitting for 10 min and I'm off to disaster. See u back in 10 min :rofl
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Started 16th, ended up in 9th an decided to settle there, runing conservatively right behind 8th. Lap 10 the yellow comes out, I lift the throttle up and 8th hit the brakes. I was a couple of yards behind him so I jumped on the brakes not to rear end him. I didn't hit him, but hit everything else ... inside wall ... outside wall ... and 2 or 3 cars. :ahand
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lol sounds fun i bought iracing not sure when ill start racing but i try to log in to see what it looks like and it says "could not connect to server" anyone here have that prob that could maybe help me out please :D
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There's no offliine mode. You can run solo clicking on 'test' but u still have to be connected.
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i tryed to get online soon as i double click on icon on desktop it says connecting then a message pops up could not connect to server
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You navigate the service through your browser.
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i aint the brightest when it comes to doing something on a PC can you explain to me how i do that please kaz.
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Go to http://members.iracing.com (http://members.iracing.com), log in. On the top right of the page click the red button "RACE".
Select your car, select your session.
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Ty figured it all out hehehe driving with a x52 goes along way lol and using duel throttle for gas and brake :rolleyes:
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iracing rocks yo
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iracing rocks yo
Yes and is taking all my money to! :bolt:
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Yes and is taking all my money to! :bolt:
You already quit awhile ago.
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You already quit awhile ago.
Yes....
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Picked up a G27 wheel this weekend....nice.
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Did my first race in a Star Mazda yesterday. Grided 7 but started from Pit. Ended up 5th (of 14). Man was that a blast :x
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sweeeeeeet
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sweeeeeeet
come black!
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u come black... lets go fast n turn left :banana:
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Picked up a couple of Talladega wins this weeknd...yeah yeah yeah I know..Nascar...but I enjoyed it. :banana: :bolt:
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The new tire model will be previewed on the new nationwide car tomorrow.
In other news, I picked up $30 of iRacing credit free thanks to one of their promotions. Suzuka, Ford GT and LMP2 will all be mine come August.
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The new tire model will be previewed on the new nationwide car tomorrow.
In other news, I picked up $30 of iRacing credit free thanks to one of their promotions. Suzuka, Ford GT and LMP2 will all be mine come August.
:headscratch: :rolleyes:
:old: :airplane: :joystick:
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Kazaa we have to create a race team when that comes available :aok
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Kazaa we have to create a race team when that comes available :aok
Aces Low?
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Aces Low?
Winner!
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Winner!
:D
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:D
How about that ntm? Yay? Nay?
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:D
How about that ntm? Yay? Nay?
Is that the new tire model?
I have not tried it yet since I don't have the Impala. And its no point of buying the Impala now since I cant compare the tires.
Ill wait and compare it to the Star Mazda when it comes available.
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i liked the new tyre model , took a bit of getting used to .
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:D
How about that ntm? Yay? Nay?
The difference between the old tire model and new is night and day. It doesn't feel like we're running on wooden tires any more.
Tires are everything in racing sims, I can't stress this fact enough. iRacing now has the best tire model to date. I can't wait to read the full release notes.
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Got my "C" today...SR3.43 but it was 4.48 when I made the "C"...I understand they knock you back a point when you get a new license. 1022 irating and 1227 ttrating...
Looking forward now to the trucks and Atlanta...
This iRacing is quite a bit of fun...
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Got my first World Record! Yay :D
Any AH'ers run the Grand Touring Cup series?
(http://i825.photobucket.com/albums/zz179/Snefens/WR.jpg)
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Wtfg!!
I did run the Touring cup in the beggining of last season. But im in the Star Mazdas now :rock
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The MX5 is where I foucs most, but I do a bit of Star Mazda too along with the Skip Barber and the occasional Corvette C6R but it's only been some casual races, when I have a bit of time to put in some practise. Still far from winning anything in those.
Next season I plan on commiting more to the C6R.
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:rolleyes:
:old: :airplane: :joystick:
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:rolleyes:
:old: :airplane: :joystick:
You take that back!!!! :furious :furious
:neener:
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I've not put any effort into iRacing since they released the new tire model. I tested beta oval tire and it felt good, but for some reason our road racing slicks don't behave as such.
Temps are FUBAR
Wear is FUBAR
Tire pressure is FUBAR
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Well the Star Mazda is still on the OTM. And I hope they fix all the problems with the NTM.
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Well the Star Mazda is still on the OTM. And I hope they fix all the problems with the NTM.
Its fixed I believe...new update just came out.
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Got a Truck win today....iracing is fun...road racing in the sim is tough for me....but the roundy rounds are a blast.
Michigan , Texas , Homestead , Chicago , Atlanta , Charlotte , Iowa , Kansas , all are a blast...
Indy cars are a REAL trip...man they are fast....
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:old: :airplane: :joystick: :banana: :neener:
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I've not put any effort into iRacing since they released the new tire model. I tested beta oval tire and it felt good, but for some reason our road racing slicks don't behave as such.
Temps are FUBAR
Wear is FUBAR
Tire pressure is FUBAR
yes, they dont wear :bhead and I havent drove since.
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hey, i'm wondering with the lack of choices in mid range steering systems, without having to drop $250 on a steering wheel, anyone with a recommendation on what to buy if someone wanted to get into iracing?
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+1 for iRacing... Don't knock it til you've tried it.
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hey, i'm wondering with the lack of choices in mid range steering systems, without having to drop $250 on a steering wheel, anyone with a recommendation on what to buy if someone wanted to get into iracing?
I and some others use the Logitech Force GT Racing Wheel
http://www.amazon.com/Logitech-PlayStation-Driving-Force-Racing/dp/B0015HYPOO
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:)
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:)
I agree :old:
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I agree :old:
:headscratch:
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How many Aces High palye we got on Iracing now days i play sometimes
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<--- I do