10/23/2025 – Where Did My Frames Go? – Episode 0507
iRacers Lounge Podcast – Conversation Topics
Show Introduction
On today’s show we will get you up to speed on the ADAC Sim Racing Expo, see if you have fallen into the iRating trap, Greg tries iRacing Arcade, there is another active shifter coming to the market, is Thermaltake really making sim gear, Sim Lab announces their new wheel base and does your DDU size really matter?
And remember you can follow along with us on your PC or mobile device in real time as you listen to the show and see for yourself all of the great topics and products we’ll discuss by visiting iracerslounge.com and selecting show notes. Hope to see you there..
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Topics
Sim To Reality
Give Me My Frames Back
https://forums.iracing.com/discussion/comment/739949#Comment_739949
Where Did It Go?
https://forums.iracing.com/discussion/87397/so-whats-going-on-with-the-beetle-lite
https://forums.iracing.com/discussion/87337/beetle-lites-retired-mid-season
https://forums.iracing.com/discussion/87403/volkswagen-beetle-lite-update
They Found It
Respect…Nothing But Respect
Have You Seen This?
More FPS Issues
https://forums.iracing.com/discussion/87475/fps-problems-since-the-start-of-the-season-4
Have You Fallen Into The iRating Trap?
Everyone chases iRating… but what if that number isn’t what makes you faster? In this video, I dive into the truth behind iRating, how it works, why it controls so many drivers, and how to finally look at it in a healthy, productive way. Whether you’re stuck in 2k, climbing to 4k, or just starting iRacing, this video will change how you see progress forever. Learn how to stop obsessing over your iRating, focus on real skill improvement, and enjoy racing again
The Best Thing About The Sim Racing Expo
Greg Tries iRacing Arcade
Roush E-Sports Mustang GT4 Race
MX-500 Special Event
https://www.iracing.com/this-week-iracing-martinsville-mx-500-special-event-2025/
This Week In iRacing
https://www.iracing.com/this-week-in-iracing-october-21-to-october-27-2025/
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Fantasy
Hardware/Software
Crazy Or Not?
Wilson Gloves
The Donald Has Been Updated
Driven Dynamix Prime
Simperior Mini
ASR And Novus Simulators
BDH Active Shifter
GO Skeleton By Getail Design
Something Is Off Here
Magnetic DDU Mount
Stay in Your Lane
ASR Adjustable Wheel Deck
New Gear From Simagic
From Track To Sim
DDX By Sim Lab
https://sim-lab.eu/en-us/pages/simlab_ddx_direct_drive_wheelbase
When You Want To Go Big
Asetek Dual Mode Shifter
Solpec Terra LX
Tours Of The Sim Racing Expo
Best Value In Sim Racing
The Next Generation Belt Tensioner
Cube Controls Taurus Wheel
Sabelt Seats
MOZA Issues
Simagic Zeus Preview
Results
NASCAR iRacing Series
Sunday Open- NiS – Talladega
- Justin – P3
- Tom – P1
Sunday Fixed- NiS – Talladega
- Mike- P6 was leading with three to go and got wrecked when I went to block the middle lane. They went around me. I got sucked backwards through the middle when the outside lane came down they came across my nose from there on. I got multiple wrecks I had over 10 minutes damage three green white checkers had to pit on the final green white checker for fuel restarted 15th somehow someway finish P6 with over 10 minutes damage we’ll take it.
- Chris – P wrecked while leading near the end
- Tom – P3
- John- p5
Wednesday Open -NiS – Martinsville
- Chris – P 10. Got a weird black flag for passing before the line when I was told to pass a lap car. Got my lap back. GWC restarted P6 then bedlam…. Finished P10 after getting in a wreck … everyone was wrecking
Thursday Open- NiS – Martinsville
- Mike- Pdnf. Got incidental contact with no damage for 10 incident points and then at lab 30. I’m on the inside and the guy on the outside tries to get in behind me and he runs into the back of me and basically right hooked me into the wall. Car not drivable I had to park it.
Official Series
Gen 4
- Ellis – P qualify at 18th out of 20 and work my way up to the top five as high as P4, but finished P6 in top split will take it
- Which weeks over to Vegas top split 21 cars. Qualified 10th and finish P 11 got what I deserved. I ran out of tires near the end.
Ring Meister
- Mike – P in the Pontiac solstice started P7 and finish P2 just didn’t have enough time to get to the leader great race
- Started at nine got up to second and then spawn all by myself on the final corner before the long straight. I have no idea what I was doing fell back to 12th and then recovered to finish P9.
- Started at 11th eventually got to fourth final lap, catching the guy in front of me. I catch him on the final straight drafting draft by him into the final corners to finish P3. Nice podium.
- Started 14th got to the lead by the end of lap one there were four cars fighting for the lead for a while. Eventually, we got down to two I was leading coming into the long straight he drafted by me perfectly. I couldn’t do anything and gave up the win and finished P2. I think I’m learning you can’t be leading at the end. Shout out to listener who recognized me in the race George Lee, four.
- Then I started 29th out of 30 and top split. Move my way up pretty quick and got as high as 16th, but finished P 18 got dumped at the end in a chicken fight at the end of the long straight but still creeped at home to finish with a black flag meatball
IMSA
- Brad W – P9 LeMans Started p7 but had a huge screen freeze on lap 2 that dropped me from 5th to 12th. I noticed I was getting stutters in practice with the Discord Overlay on. I turned that off and they went away. Come to find out my front haptics USB kept disconnecting/reconnecting and this was causing the freezes. I turned them off and it cleared up. Really strange though. I was off pace from the get go but never able to gain any positions back except due to wrecks ahead and others getting penalties. I need to get the car comfortable in a few sectors to make time.
- William – P8- Ran the same timeslot as Brad. Top split and I was one of three people under 3k IR. Messed up quali and started dead last. But still I was embarrassingly slow. 3 seconds off fast guys, a second of ones near me. I have no idea where my pace went when I was just here. I haven’t had a lot of time in the sim over the past 2 weeks so i guess there was some rust, but this was bad. Started P16 and the P8 top split would normally be a good result, but this wasn’t good.
League / Hosted Races
Grass Roots Racing
GTP/GT3 League – LeMans Sprint Race
- Brad W – P18 overall p6 in class. Just like the IMSA officials, I’m struggling with pace this week. The car was ok till pitting and after that I lost it in the Porsche Curves. Had to pit for a fast repair, just glad that it was light showing for Pro Drivers.
- David – P 6 of 12, was slowest gtp, but didn’t make mistakes
Hosted-
- Ellis – chris McGuire hosted B car at Daytona was leading the race with three to go when the guy pushing me, was pushing through the corner and touched the apron and ended up taking me out. This was after he did the same thing that several other people was surprised when the admin did not remove him from the race called him out over the radio
- Then the next night supercar is at Michigan I’m in the lead pack bottom lane front row, and some bonehead goes down below the white and then at the end of the street. He just pushes up into me and takes us all out. The admin didn’t remove him immediately, and so I verbally gave him a lashing. It’s ridiculous that people think that’s acceptable even in a hosted race.
Final Thoughts
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Description
On today’s show we will get you up to speed on the ADAC Sim Racing Expo, see if you have fallen into the iRating trap, Greg tries iRacing Arcade, there is another active shifter coming to the market, is Thermaltake really making sim gear, Sim Lab announces their new wheel base and does your DDU size really matter?
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