Episode 0543 - iRacers Lounge Podcast

7/30/2026 – Toot Your Own Horn – Episode 0543

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Show Introduction

On today’s show: The Lounge takes over Sim Gaming Expo’s Twitch, does iTested have a problem?, MOZA motion has arrived, 7-Time talks about sim racing, what is BDH announcing?, a special event blackout? and 50 DAYS UNTIL THE SIM GAMING EXPO!

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Topics

NASCAR 26 Pre-Order

No Special Event Love

Do You Remember?

SimOS Hub-Racing

https://apps.apple.com/us/app/simos-hub-racing-companion/id6756025064

Smurfing?

iTested Has A problem

Name That Track

Where Should New Drivers Start?

The Importance Of Sim Racing

Sim1 Racing Drone Tour

Is An Offline Only Subscription A Good Idea?

https://forums.iracing.com/discussion/98063/the-case-for-an-offline-ai-only-subscription-tier

Are Expos Worth It?

Why?

2026 Sim Gaming Expo

September 18 – 20, 2026

Time attack will begin on July 27th and end on August 10th.

Knoxville Nationals

https://forums.iracing.com/discussion/98227/iracing-presents-2026-knoxville-nationals

This Week In iRacing

https://www.iracing.com/this-week-in-iracing-july-28th-to-august-3rd-2026

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Fantasy

Hardware/Software

Chad McNeese’s Ultimate Hardware Spreadsheet

https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1i08zKjBSmSn5G_mCc9cHx07w7XLo03sfoytpVJkqbYk/edit?usp=sharing

MOZA Announcement

Earned A Permanent Spot

Mike, Open The Check Book

https://www.tractorsupply.com/tsc/product/alphacool-12v-motorcycle-circulatory-cooling-vest-system

Too Much?

Pre-Orders Open Soon

BDH Announcement

Sim Worx Pedal V3.2

MOZA Motion Has Arrived

https://us.mozaracing.com/pages/hma150

Results

NASCAR iRacing Series

Friday Open – NiS – Indy

Mike- P2- got to the lead around about 50 had a really fast car ran top tour three basically the rest of the race twice the leader would get away from me. I could stay with him for a little bit, but then he would gap me and he was just fast and there was no way I would beat him, but I was the best of the rest and have stopped the bleeding and finally got a good finish P2.
David – P 21, finished with damage, taken out by a new member of the red card club
Chris – P got wrecked on the Green white checker
Tom – PP23. Spun getting onto pit road on what should have been my last stop. Than got caught up in junk. One more try Sunday
Steven – P wrecked out early
Kyle – P10 Wow what a race. Started P12 and just put the car up in the top 5 most of the race. Midway, fell back to 14th after pitting. Through strategy I took the lead and led for a total of 25 laps until what was going to be the race winner takes control. Final restart with 12 to go the leader spun in turn 1 and I couldn’t miss him and ended up with the lead but with wheel damage and I just was hoping for a string of yellows to get me to a win at my home track but fell short when I lost the grip in the front tires.

Sunday Open- NiS – Indy

David – P wrecked out at end, was in a good place but late caution came out killed my strategy, and got swallowed up on the last run and self spun

Official Series

6hr of Road America

David, Tom, and the Paddock – p2. Stayed out of the garage, but p1 was just a little faster finished 80 seconds in front of us

League / Hosted Races

Hosted-

Ellis – P3 Geoff buyers captain Killum hosted car of tomorrow at Talladega P3

Final Thoughts

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