Episode 0387

6/15/2023 – ChatGPT Speedway – Episode 0387

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Show Introduction

The eNascar Coke Series visits World Wide Tech Raceway and it delivers one of the closest finishes in the series history. We’ll answer the question of whether you should race with Jim or Aussie Greg, and we’ll look at some new VR headsets options.

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Topics



Truck Demolition Derby

iRacing posted an Instagram video of the trucks showing off the new damage model with some glorious wrecking

https://www.instagram.com/reel/CtRcFpXuLfV/?igshid=MTc4MmM1YmI2Ng%3D%3D


Spotlight Video

iRacing posted a YOUTube video spotlighting the new Ligier JS P320

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o-0RjbCD0nU


iRacing Sponsor Give-Aways

Season 03 2023 brings with it great opportunities to win great prizes from companies like Maconi Setup Shop, Buttkicker, SIMAGIC, MOZA RACING, Ricmotech, Falken Tyre, DOF Reality, NEXT LEVEL RACING, Pure Driving School, and Sim-Lab!

https://forums.iracing.com/discussion/43528/season-3-2023-contests



Coke Series at World Wide Tech

https://twitter.com/MikeConti5/status/1668815690785247233
https://twitter.com/iracing/status/1668994107320967168?s=43&t=XCA4Fc9KaUP57lPL7mSwzA

https://www.iracing.com/another-new-enascar-winner-emerges-as-jordy-lopez-takes-maiden-win-at-wwt-raceway/



Conti Goes Real Racing

Coke Champion Driver Michael Conti will be driving a Small Block Super Modified car at Oswego Speedway in July

https://twitter.com/MikeConti5/status/1668736794639101952


Season 3 Build Review Video

iRacing posted a YouTube Video reviewing all of the highlights from the Season 3 build

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rCBW8uV-DIU


Season 3 Patch 1

https://support.iracing.com/support/solutions/articles/31000170213-2023-season-3-patch-1-release-notes-2023-06-13-02-



Spotter Options

With the new improvements in the iRacing spotter, Owen Pyrah asks in the forums if it’s time to ditch Crew Cheif

https://forums.iracing.com/discussion/43320/2023-s3-spotter-improvements



Calm, Cool and Collected

Nothing phases these track officials in a Tweet from Alex Horn

https://twitter.com/iRacingAlex/status/1668426969854214145


Spotlight Cadillac V-Series.R GTP

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O8q9KZvK8TY


Chat GTP Course

Nascar on NBC asked Chat GTP to create a new track using turn from extisting tracks

https://twitter.com/NASCARonNBC/status/1669350079025807366


Free Stuff at the Track

Drew Adamson announced iRacing is giving away free stuff during the Happy Hour Race

https://twitter.com/thedrewadamson/status/1669393646947295232


Race for More 2.4

iRacing is teaming up with the National Multiple Sclerosis Society for the 3rd year in a row to host a multi-class team racing event for charity!

https://twitter.com/iRacing/status/1669032277752389638

https://www.iracing.com/iracing-presents-the-race-for-more-2-4-benefiting-the-national-ms-society-on-august-3/



iRacing VCO Watkins Glen 6HR

iRacing will temporarily disable session registration via the Membersite (Membersite meaning the legacy website which most members no longer use versus the newer User Interface (UI)), for all series, during the Watkins Glen 6 Hour.

https://forums.iracing.com/discussion/43659/registration-update-for-the-entire-iracing-service-for-watkins-glen-6-hour-weekend-of-june-16th

https://www.iracing.com/this-week-iracing-vco-watkins-glen-6hr-special-event-2023/



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Hardware/Software


Meta Quest 3

Meta has announced their new Quest 3 VR headset

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hrPvIT4Krgs


Full Send Sims

Full Send Sims offers their turn-key custom built sim rigs for sale and rental

https://fullsendsims.com/



What’s This Button Do?

Pro Drivr Daniel Morad gives the run down of how he programs the buttons on his formula wheel

https://www.youtube.com/shorts/sN9xjw4sVqw


Blue 92 Plus Pedals

Simulator Garage offers its Blue 92 plus load cell pedals

https://www.instagram.com/reel/CsISfP6MTNv/?utm_source=ig_embed&ig_rid=b1ef8a0a-74da-4796-b3e5-8a437b500d97

https://www.simulatorgarage.com/blue-92-plus_26_u.html?dil=tr



Paint Builder 2

Trading Paints unveils the new Paint Builder 2 for Pro members after more than 2 years of development



Pico 4 Review

Reviewer Karl Gossling reviews the new Pico 4 VR Headset

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B3jzfQMeo7c
https://www.amazon.co.uk/PICO-ALL-One-Headset-128GB/dp/B0BGLTDNWR?crid=2S34YBGDCZD8D&keywords=pico+4&qid=1686219911&sprefix=pico+4,aps,65&sr=8-1-spons&sp_csd=d2lkZ2V0TmFtZT1zcF9hdGY&psc=1&linkCode=sl1&tag=karlosg-21&linkId=c0c21b9da41856be4d487dab28d10ef5&language=en_GB&ref_=as_li_ss_tl


Rig Review

Simracingpoint posted a picture of a home-made F1 sim rig setup

https://www.instagram.com/p/CtUHZZXN2e_/?igshid=YjgzMjc4YjcwZQ%3D%3D


Logitech G Racing Adapter

Boosted Media reviews the Logitech G Racing Adapter that opens new posibilities to cross platform componants

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0iu0h-HSzqI


Gomez GLX Pro Review

Karl  Gossling reviews the Gomez GLX Pro Wheel

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S23qVhWyWgE


Precision Sim Engineering 

Precision Sim Engineering’s new button box is Simhub integration and live feedback with two, 7-Way funky switches

https://www.instagram.com/p/CtZ3vPPvELW/?igshid=MTc4MmM1YmI2Ng%3D%3D


Naming Your Paints

Drew Adamson show you in a Twitter post how to name your paint file and use Trading Paints for others to see your paints, or send directly to your friends.

https://twitter.com/thedrewadamson/status/1668329970354262017


Results

NASCAR iRacing Series

Friday Open –Mike -.  P start p 28 finished P 10.

  • Greg- p crashed
  • David – P 21


Official Series

Ellis– 

  • FIA F4-  at Virginia international Raceway qualified 12 out of 21. Got up to pee nine on lap one, but wrecked out by lab 7DNF.
  • Dallara dash Charlotte wrecked out before the green flag from behind

IMSA

Hall –   3 P3’s in a row at the Glen



Final Thoughts



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The eNascar Coke Series visits World Wide Tech Raceway and it delivers one of the closest finishes in the series history. We’ll answer the question of whether you should race with Jim or Aussie Greg, and we’ll look at some new VR headsets options. So sit back, relax and join us on the iRacers Lounge Podcast. 

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