Episode 0385

6/1/2023 – Smells like Willow Springs – Episode 0385

iRacers Lounge Podcast – Conversation Topics

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Show Introduction

On the show today, we review the eNacsar Coke Series Race at Charlotte, We get a sneak peak at new content for the upcoming build and look at iRacing vs the Real World

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..



Topics



Coke Race

https://twitter.com/iRacing/status/1663732760865898496

https://www.iracing.com/tucker-minter-scores-second-career-enascar-win-in-coca-cola-150-at-charlotte/



The Grass is Always Greener

Willow Springs proved to be an excellent testbed for a rebooted foliage system that we’ve been working on for several months now. The variety of plants and grasses really put this system to the test and let us find the limits of the system as well as a balance between aesthetics and performance

https://twitter.com/greghi11/status/1662907748449746944

Greg Hill Posts: 

I shared some of this info elsewhere, but folks here might appreciate some insight into this project if you didn’t happen to see it.

Willow Springs was a challenging yet fun project for our team. Due to the unique characteristics of the landscape, the track couldn’t have been recreated to the quality we wanted with our existing shaders. There’s just such variety there… sandy patches of ground, areas where there’s a bit more gravelly sand, some red clay, a variety of grasses, rocky bits, and soil that’s been eroded away. This really pushed our team to innovate and work with engineering to advance our rendering engine and tooling pipeline. While we’ve been using multi-material shaders for some time now (these let us blend one texture with another in an advanced depth-based way), we realized we needed twice as many layers to get an adequate appearance.

Willow also proved to be an excellent testbed for a rebooted foliage system that we’ve been working on for several months now. The variety of plants and grasses really put this system to the test and let us find the limits of the system as well as a balance between aesthetics and performance. Just like with the textures, the requirements of this track really demanded this new feature and improvement to do it justice, so we were happy to debut it here.

We have also been long dissatisfied with our off-track ground appearance, which is what we call the “terrain”. What I mean by that is the ground outside the track walls that you don’t drive on. We have tried new approaches over the last couple of seasons and made some incremental improvements, but nothing revolutionary. For Willow, getting nearby terrain and roads to blend in with the track, given that there are often not even walls, was really important. We put one of our most technical artists on the task and paired him up with a lead rendering engineer. They overhauled the whole process, from the modeling and texture application to the mapping and blending. What we ended up with is a shader that stands up to close scrutiny and gets us close to visual parity between the bits you drive on, and the bits you don’t. This will be great for camera placement, replays, and for the broadcast team, who will be able to show more of the scene than in the past.

Unrelated to Willow but also of interest when it comes to the upcoming June build: our tree implementation received a complete overhaul fixing significant lighting and shading issues present in the former model.

Our whole team contributed towards this result, from our multi-decade veterans to our amazing new hires who have brought so much energy to the company. This work will pay dividends at all new tracks going forward, and older tracks we revisit. There are also many more tooling, pipeline, and rendering improvements in the works for the future, including some near-term enhancements to the sky and horizon model that will be ready soon.

https://forums.iracing.com/discussion/comment/352881/#Comment_352881



Ligier JS P320

Brand new race car coming in the next build, the Ligier JS P320

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ShC3qMwufkk
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hlUIXl4lZJ4

https://www.iracing.com/new-content-ligier-js-p320/

https://traxion.gg/2023-iracing-season-3-build-date-is-most-likely-6th-june/?fbclid=IwAR1q_451tth0zwvUnh4wcT9aqiuZESQgE23KW3ZK_MJ1TDFjyP5CWeqDXHU


Should iRacing Add Monaco

Noel Marjanovic polled the forums if Monaco should come to iRacing

https://forums.iracing.com/discussion/42418/monaco-circuit-in-iracing#latest



How to Become a Pro

The Sim Pit posted a video tips of how to become a pro sim driver

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dZgjm610o7E
  1. Develop your passion, skills, and knowledge
  2. Communities and competing in leagues and tournaments
  3. Building your brand and networking
  4. Drive, Drive, Drive, practice and racing
  5. Continuous improvement, adaptability and knowledge
  6. Pick a sim, join a team


Where Da Ovals

Jason Winter asked in the forums, “whatever happened to his oval racing every hour? Not showing up anymore.”

https://forums.iracing.com/discussion/42423/mitchell-qualls#latest



More Mooncar!

Another crazy finish for the Mooncar Guys!

https://twitter.com/itsmoonhead/status/1663268168993783813


iRacing and FIA Formula 4

iRacing announced an official partnership with the Federation Internationale de l’Automobile (FIA) to bring a licensed FIA Formula 4 experience to iRacing!

https://twitter.com/iRacing/status/1663589106746523661
https://twitter.com/fia/status/1663889982652575745

https://www.iracing.com/iracing-to-partner-with-fia-for-authentic-formula-4-experience/

https://forums.iracing.com/discussion/42500/iracing-to-partner-with-fia-for-authentic-formula-4-experience#latest



Willow Springs 

New track announcement, Willow Springs

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hzXHSWtrgNU
https://twitter.com/iRacing/status/1663636240028033027
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MCN9OX-aV60


New Barcelona

Lewis Hamilton remarks on the new configuration of the Barcelona F1 Track

https://twitter.com/FastestPitStop/status/1664005679982444544


Is it Real, or is it iRacing

Real world driver Daniel Morad compares real life vs iRacing

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4MVI6U9tC5g


Pit Lane Hack

TP Sim Racing on his You Tube Channel shows how to gain a little extra time in pit lane

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GS8l4zXLr1g


Seven Time on the Sim

Jimmie Johnson Tweeted that he was excited to make it to his rookie orientation/sim session

https://twitter.com/JimmieJohnson/status/1663975469157601280


Prodigy Racing League

https://twitter.com/iRacing/status/1664273316671266816

https://www.iracing.com/racing-prodigy-announces-prodigy-racing-league-real-world-prodigy-week-competition-for-top-sim-racers/



BMW M SimCup at the Glen

https://www.iracing.com/this-week-bmw-m-sim-cup-at-watkins-glen/



2023 Watkins Glen 6 Hours

https://forums.iracing.com/discussion/42301/2023-watkins-glen-6-hour-presented-by-vco/p1



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Fantasy



Hardware/Software


No Regrets

OC Racing posted a video of the top 7 pieces of hardware they regret not buying sooner

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IwF3_5c0Vmg

➤ All Gear Mentioned in Video Keyboard Tray: https://trakracer.com/products/alumin… Mouse Tray: https://trakracer.com/products/comput… Bezel Free Kit: https://geni.us/ZaT6dD Integrated Monitor Stand: https://trakracer.com/products/integr… Fanatec H-pattern shifter: https://bit.ly/3Vnmqwa Cheaper Logitech H-pattern shifter: https://geni.us/bk3FyU Cable Velcro Straps: https://geni.us/FhS09O1 Powerstrip Box: https://geni.us/AxdjQ Aluminum Profile Cable Clips: https://trakracer.com/products/10-set…



Make Aluminum Better

Alan Quan shows the versatility and customizability of aluminum profile rigs

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zYm4D55UZF0


Qubic Systems QS-220-PL

Will Ford reviews the Qubic Systems QS-220-PL 3DOF Motion System

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rf9Jj28lPhE

https://www.raceanywhere.co.uk/products/qs-220-pl-extended-set?sca_ref=2412423.JehQhmjktc



MME Sim Sport

Boosted Media also reviews the MME Sim Sports line of shifters and handbrakes

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h0YCe1Hl5Nw

http://www.mme-motorsport.com/en/sim-racing



iCue Link

@corsair

PC building just got a whole lot simpler with iCUE LINK #corsair #iCUELINK #pcbuild Corsair iCUE LINK, gaming pc build, cable management, rgb

♬ original sound – corsair – corsair
https://www.tiktok.com/@corsair/video/7239006083895921926


Results

NASCAR iRacing Series

Friday Open – Charlotte

  • Mike -.  P10. The race took four hours and 45 minutes 19 cautions most of them happened in the last hundred laps   Was involved in an early Caution, which took out Justin only had a minute and a half damage. At one point through the middle of the race, I cycled to the lead but pretty much ran top five.  Was running really good near the end as high as third where the guy forced me to the grass which gave me over the incident limit so I had to do a drive-through penalty.  The guy ended up wrecking the leader to win as well. What a loser.   I told him don’t be proud of that win. 
  • Rochette- P15 started super loose ended up short pitting twice and ended up 3 laps down with a 178 lap run eventually got it stable and ended up just a lal down
  • David – P wrecked out, self spin into inside wall, took no one with me and kept it from bouncing.
  • Mackenzie – p

Sunday Open

  • Rochette -DNF so started 3rd but leader blinked out right before GF so got to start the race, led some laps and car passed me and was right behind him as he slowed up in a corner got in his rear and wrecked us both. Ugghhhh
  • Greg – P8 Was Damaged by a guy that was acting like denny hamlin at gateway
  • David – P dumped on lap 2 “HE THOUGHT I WAS GIVING HIM THE LANE”

Sunday Fixed  

Justin- p forgot to check my work tires. Dnf. 

Wednesday Open: gateway

Mike- p 17 – had a good run going till about lab 30 and got sideswiped by a guy in over four minutes damage got most of it fixed. It was about 40 to go to my last of the tires. I kept getting involved in different incidents and just had to survive.

MacKenzie- P7 – started 10th, ran about 10 laps then on the caution my vr went funny and I was looking out the side of the car, I pulled to the side to stay out of the way and got sent to the back for driving onto pit road exit. On the restart the car that was supposed to pass me was no where to be seen so I got a black flag penalty and had to hold for 50 seconds, luckily a caution came out as I was doing that so I only went 2 laps down, fought my way back and started p6 on the gwc but couldnt do anything with it. The only x’s i got were 1x for off track when my vr went funny and a 4x when someone ran into me from behind while pacing 

David – p13 mid pack car

Kyle P P4 after a long break and silently been doing a few races lately. I Had a YoYo race. Started outside pole and stayed there until about lap 30 and my tires were junk and nosed the outside wall and just fell back. After a mid race caution I pitted for tires and repairs. And just Went back and forth through the teens and 20’s after a final repair and new tires with about 20 to go I made my march to the front. After a late race caution with 12 to go I went in for my last set of tires and away I went. Restarted 8th and just didn’t let anyone get near me. Made some bold moves for position and was able to bring home a P4. Felt good to get a good NIS Finish as my last several races have been junk. 

Thursday Open  

  • Ellis -P got pole position. They did pretty quick on the short run. Made it to the second set of tires by the time they got old I was sliding around and spun myself down to the inner wall and smashed the left front hard and couldn’t steer it.
  • David – dn


Official Series

  • Trucks at Talladega was leading on the way coming to the check her out at four and got turned by the guy behind me. 
  • GEN four at Michigan start a 21st finished P3. 
  • GEN four at Texas. P12

Mackenzie

Ran 2 late model races started 10th in one and 5th in the other. Finished both races 3rd with no incident points gained .73 safety rating and 119 irating between the 2 races, I love running this car




League / Hosted Races



Final Thoughts



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TITLE

  1. Smells like Willow Springs

Description

On the show today, we review the eNacsar Coke Series Race at Charlotte, We get a sneak peak at new content for the upcoming build and look at iRacing vs the Real World. So sit back, relax and join us on the iRacers Lounge Podcast. 

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Kyle Pendygraft – twitter.com/LoudPedalGaming

Tony Groves – www.twitch.tv/SirGroves

Adam Josselyn- twitter.com/Jossad83

Tony Rochette – twitter.com/TonyRochette

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Episode 0384

Iracers Lounge Podcast

5/25/2023 – Nine Years Later – Episode 0384

iRacers Lounge Podcast – Conversation Topics

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  • Joining me are the usual characters, ———— 


Show Introduction

Coming up on the show today, after Nascar’s first time back at Nort Wilksboro since it’s revival, we’ll see how iRacing’s version compares to real life. We reminisce about the event that should have been this week, look what we would like to see in the future of iRacing and more strange wheels

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..



Topics



North Wilksboro a Bit Off

Bill Nolan Jr posted that. according to Kylae Larson after the Truck race,  iRacing’s version of North Wilksboro is nothing like the real version



Clio Cup Carnage

A tweet from iRacing shows driver Arthur Thurtle missing carnage in the Clio Cup

https://twitter.com/iRacing/status/1659594477512675330


iRacing Flight Sim

Bobby Zalenski takes his car for a high altitude ride

https://twitter.com/bobbyzalenski/status/1659693895863906305


Porsche Supercup

Harth scores first Porsche TAG Heuer Esports Supercup win at Circuit des 24 Heures du Mans

https://www.iracing.com/harth-scores-first-porsche-tag-heuer-esports-supercup-win-at-circuit-des-24-heures-du-mans/



Missing the 500

Team I5G reminded us all that this week would’ve been the Indy 500 week, and asks followers talk about thier favorite 500 memories

https://twitter.com/TeamI5G/status/1659952354018353154
https://twitter.com/sideslick/status/1660051745479999488
https://twitter.com/briangreenlee82/status/1660089788370673664


All I Want for Patch day is……

The members of the Lounge discuss their Wishlist for iRacing.



2023 Watkins Glen 6 Hour

iRSE_6HRS_OF_THE_GLEN_2023_VCO_FEATURE.jpg

Date: June 16-18

Timeslot #1 – Friday 22:00 GMT

Timeslot #2 – Saturday 7:00 GMT

Timeslot #3 – Saturday 12:00 GMT

Timeslot #4 – Saturday 16:00 GMT

Track: Watkins Glen International – Boot

License – D 4.0 Road

Session Start Time (Time of Day Setting): June 25, 2022 10:00 AM

Session

Warmup: 30 Minutes

Qualifying: Attached & Solo – 8 Minutes for 2 Laps

Race: 6 Hours

Weather: Dynamic

Splits By: iRating

Team Event: Yes (min 2 drivers and max 16)

Stop and Go Limit: 35 incs and every 20 after

DQ Limit: None

Field Size : 50

https://forums.iracing.com/discussion/42301/2023-watkins-glen-6-hour-presented-by-vco



Ricmotech Ring Meister

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


Creventic Endurance Series

The iRacing CREVENTIC Endurance Series, one of iRacing’s longest-standing team racing challenges, returns this Saturday, May 27 with a visit to Autodromo Nazionale Monza. In partnership with CREVENTIC, the organizers of the real-world 24H Series and iRacing’s 24H Series Esports Endurance League, this series of 12-hour endurance events brings a full slate of GT and touring cars to some of the world’s most iconic tracks.

https://www.iracing.com/this-week-iracing-creventic-endurance-series-at-monza/



Majors 24 Le Mans

https://forums.iracing.com/discussion/comment/348614#Comment_348614



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Fantasy



Hardware/Software


Open Tower

Michael Charles asks, “to PC case or not PC case”

https://forums.iracing.com/discussion/41907/to-pc-case-or-not-to-pc-case/p1



Strange Wheels Pt2

Douglas Thomas follows up this week with more unusual wheels and asks to pick your favorites

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


Simucube Reviews

Karl Gosling rewies the Simucube 2 Ultimate and Pro wheel bases on his Youtube channel

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BFG0Hwugjfs


Evil Racing Densu Flag 2.5

Ameer from The Sim Pit reviews his favorite addon, the Evil Racing Densu Flag V2.5

https://www.youtube.com/watch?app=desktop&fbclid=PAAaZq07vGoFfHY8Y0Ol4RgQURHmq0rto-Rf91H8FyCGKlPxnh93d2z4ryafk&v=L36D0Ngy_io&feature=youtu.be


Asetek QR w/ Electronic

Asatek tweeted the end user version of their quick release with integrated electronics

https://twitter.com/AsetekSimSports/status/1659537863103373314


Playseat Formula Red Bull

https://www.instagram.com/reel/Crvg0ILuytM/?img_index=1

https://www.playseatstore.com/product/playseat-formula-red-bull-racing?utm_source=IGShopping&utm_medium=Social



Bash Pro Active Shifter

Race Beyond Matter reviews Bash  Pro Active H Shifter

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oW9gsKK_vvs

https://mvhstudios.co.uk/products/bash-pro



Beano’s Sim Chat

Beano updates his Youtube channel to a full blown review channel

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zGIe2_iC_uE&t=10s


Rig Review

Phillipp Geppl tours his full motion triple screen sim

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jI1p-5ERIjA


Ascher F64 V3

Boosted Media revies the over 100 function Acher Racing F64 V3 wheel

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VBz7Rx8L-Uw


Gomez Sim Industries

The lines between sim racing and “in real life” racing continue to be blurred on a daily basis. At GSI we are honored to be working with Indy Car, F1 and GT drivers to supply sim equipment that lives up to real world expectations and in some areas find ways to improve on it. Thank you to Tony Kanaan the team at Mclaren for inviting us to imagine what is possible and envision a day where we all share the same equipment across the highest levels of motorsport both in real life and in the sim. the wheel was not used on track…. YET!

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

https://m.facebook.com/story.php?story_fbid=pfbid02pBrMbnMUEZe53rmRU4TiDuJhizoimiLqhBq24kgf1vdS9zqvuJvKEq781ZbMFrLal&id=100037579932484&mibextid=qC1gEa



Nvidia Price Drop

Techspot announces Nvidia Price Drop

https://www.techspot.com/article/2684-gpu-pricing-update/



Tran Hoan

The Tran Hoan Motion rig’s final version will be available in June

https://m.facebook.com/story.php?story_fbid=pfbid02sWcCFVTgobBSX64GXph4CSN1KsewZJFZWeVQT4VBbdyf6hEQSqewcRqGgSxuxgbvl&id=100049858610731&mibextid=qC1gEa



Simucube Throttle

Simucube offers a new ‘non active ‘ pedal to compliment the active brake

https://www.instagram.com/p/Csq0Z97tbDB/?igshid=MTc4MmM1YmI2Ng%3D%3D

https://simucube.com/en-us/simucube-throttle/



Lovely Dashboard 2.0

Dan Sizuki reviews the Lovely Dashboard 2.0

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U8RXtRjPCuE

https://ko-fi.com/lovelysimracing/tiers



Results

NASCAR iRacing Series

Wednesday Open: Charlotte

Mike- p was involved in the first caution or I got spun by a guy and 30 seconds. Optional work my way back up to the front got 8X and two laps just buy barely touching cars on the front stretch with no incident   Then wrecked out on lap 115 a blinker was completely gone for like half a lab. He came back briefly I stayed hi but it wasn’t enough. I got turned dumped  and recked. 

David – p10.  Sped during green flag stop.  Caution came out with with my tires 20 laps old and 1 lap down.  Several times the caution came out in the middle of green flag stops, I kept having to wave around and race on older tires getting as low as 2 laps down or as high as lead lap.  Finally with 40 to go, I take the wave around while in 8th place and get a caution to put me back even.  The some of the most fun tight but not wrecking racing i’ve ever been in to survive for a lucky 10th.  Several times I got squeezed into the wall, but managed not to bounce off of the wall and or wreck the squeezer.

Justin – P5, nothing went right in the beginning until the last half of the race. Lap down the entire time. Last 100 lap finally got on the lead lap just stayed out of trouble.



Official Series

Ellis– 

  • Gen 4 at Darlington. P11. Brad is highest fourth we got run over from a dive bomber. Continue to get run over from the various people four or five times and lost track position. Why can’t people hold their line and get by without touching you I don’t get it.




League / Hosted Races

Hosted

  • Ellis- 
  • Dw12 at Pocono posted Chris Maguire. Wrecked out.
  • 87 cars at Talladegastart a 37 out of 43 wrecked out
  • Truck at Dega wrecked out
  • Old Indy car at Michigan. 
  • Super late models at Southern National. Once I got to the top five they kicked me out.
  • Old INDYCAR at old Phoenix, got wrecked out


Final Thoughts



Words Spoken in Closing Audio Clip -“”Thank you for listening to the iRacers Lounge podcast make sure to go subscribe to us on iTunes, SoundCloud, or Google Play, Facebook & Twitter, See You On The Track .” 

TITLE

  1. Nine Years Later

Description

Coming up on the show today, after Nascar’s first time back at Nort Wilksboro since it’s revival, we’ll see how iRacing’s version compares to real life. We reminisce about the event that should have been this week, look what we would like to see in the future of iRacing and more strange wheels. So sit back, relax and join us on the iRacers Lounge Podcast. 

iRacers Lounge Podcast is available on iTunes and Apple’s Podcasts app, Stitcher, TuneIn, Google Play Music, Spotify, Soundcloud, Podbean, Spreaker, Podbay, PodFanatic, Overcast, Amazon, and other podcast players. 

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Hosts:

Mike Ellis – twitter.com/MikeDeanEllis

David Hall – www.twitch.tv/mixmage

Greg Hecktus – twitter.com/froozenkaktus – www.twitch.tv/froozenkaktus

Brian Maccubbin – www.twitch.tv/MacRubbinsRacin

Kyle Pendygraft – twitter.com/LoudPedalGaming

Tony Groves – www.twitch.tv/SirGroves

Adam Josselyn- twitter.com/Jossad83

Tony Rochette – twitter.com/TonyRochette

Tom Dreiling – 

Donnie Spiker – twitter.com/Spikerman19

Bobby Jonas –

MacKenzie Stevens – https://twitter.com/MackStevens48

Justin Pearson – https://twitter.com/big7bang_

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Episode 0383

Iracers Lounge Podcast

5/18/2023 – Clunk – Episode 0383

iRacers Lounge Podcast – Conversation Topics

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On todays show we will look back at the Throwback Coke Series Race a Darlington Raceway. iRacing releases a new series with a twist, and we will check out a video with wheel rims like, we promise, you’ve never seen before.

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Topics



Coke Series -Darlington

https://www.instagram.com/p/CsUBFrVOBFu/?igshid=MTc4MmM1YmI2Ng%3D%3D
https://twitter.com/iRacing/status/1658659587799613440


Rimotec Ring Meister Series

iRacing releases a new type of series. The track i s the same every week, but the cars change!

https://twitter.com/iRacing/status/1657069848260640791

https://www.iracing.com/iracing-introduces-ricmotech-ring-meister-series-for-2023-season-3/



Listener Feedback

steven hobbs hobbsheating@hotmail.co.uk via gmail.com
6:56 AM (2 hours ago)
to iracerslounge@gmail.com

Hi Gents,

Firstly, I’m from the uk and i regularly listen to every week. Keep up the great work 👍🏻.
I’m emailing as I wanted to add some context to some items you have discussed. I was supposed to email you after last weeks show but didn’t get round to it. However after listen to this weeks show you have mentioned something I was going to email you about.
You was discussing MSG last week and how iracing should buy them out along with some more discussion about MSG and their Finacial status. When i listened to this I immediately thought of F1 Arcade. F1 Arcade are a big concern, they are looking at opening approx 30 locations across the world. They have been open in England London for a whilst now and are very successful. I recently listened to a podcast that I will link below that gave me some great insights into F1 Arcade. They are backed by Liberty media and are officially licensed by F1.
Here’s the interesting part that segways into MSG. They do not use codemasters for their sim/game they use Rfactor 2 !!!
As you mentioned they are opening in Boston and another one in England that in know about. If MSG fail this would have serious implications for F1 arcade and with Liberty media backing the project I don’t believe they would allow Rfactor 2 to fail. The rest of MSG they wouldn’t care for.
On another note I am a iracing driver and iracing only. I have tried Rfactor 2 though and I must say it knocks the socks of iracing in physics and FFB, it is much better. Iracing really should buy Rfactor 2
I’ll link a video from Dave cam describing the differences between Rfactor 2 and iracing. Don’t get me wrong I’m still iracing all they way. However, this story will develop a lot more yet. Rfactor has too much importance to fail completely.

Kind regards

Steve Hobbs
FR20 Sim Racing



Laguna Seca Update

Driver Jordan Taylor posted on Twitter some changes to Laguna Seca and regrets it’s loss of character.

https://twitter.com/jordan10taylor/status/1656819688222130176
https://twitter.com/Albuquick/status/1657013519458656256


Roaring Thru Detroit

iRacing posted a video teaser of the upcoming Detroit Road Course

https://twitter.com/iRacing/status/1657109226047643649

https://forums.iracing.com/discussion/41778/whats-roaring-through-the-streets-of-detroit#latest



Williams eSport Controversy…Again

The 24 Hours at Nurburgring was not without controversy with some familiar faces involved

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=npkGmpyRxVU&t=2s

https://forums.iracing.com/discussion/41939/24h-nurgburgring-williams-esports-team-controversy-live-stewards-needed



Customize Your Car

iRacing posted a video in their How-To video series teaching you all about customizing your car

https://twitter.com/iRacing/status/1658478868481847297
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fl3sNqO6e6s


2023 Open Wheel Championship

On iRacing Downshift, news was revealed of the return of an Open Wheel Championship in 2023 using the Dallara iR-01 car. More detail will be announced at a later date

https://twitter.com/thedrewadamson/status/1657082695325831169


Retired Race Cars and Abandoned Tracks

There is a Retired Race Cars and Abandoned Race Tracks facebook page that may provide fuel for thought based on the huge sucess of North Wilksboro

https://www.facebook.com/groups/395558190576993/posts/2919795381486582/



Default Weather Day

On May 15th iRacing’s default weather has been set for a perfect day of racing

https://twitter.com/iRacing/status/1658217161104433153


2023 iRacing Full Review

Shaun Cole fron the Sim Pit gives the iRacing software a full 3.0 verision review

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i2yYw3dS63Y


iRacing Job Postings

iRacing is in the job market, are you?

https://forums.iracing.com/discussion/41970/gameplay-programmer

https://forums.iracing.com/discussion/41967/senior-online-programmer

https://forums.iracing.com/discussion/41969/graphics-engineer#latest

They did post this one but removed it –

iRacing Community community@iracing.com
9:31 AM (11 hours ago)
to me

iRacing Forums
Michael Laskey2 Started a new discussion. Senior UX Designer
Senior UX Designer iRacing is an industry leader in eSports, with a passionate global community built around our authentic and immersive racing simulation.



Nurburgring Potential Exploit

Prior to the Nurburgring race weekend iRacing posted a Tweet warning driver from using a potential exploit in pit road

https://twitter.com/iRacing/status/1657159938928418816
https://twitter.com/AJRGaming_/status/1657426667944529921


Podcast Housekeeping

Leave us a review on your favorite podcast platform to make it easier for more listeners to find the podcast. Mention the podcast to your fellow drivers so they don’t miss out, we would appreciate it.

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We are in the regular rotation… (Mike)

https://performancemotorsportsnetwork.com/

https://channelstore.roku.com/details/9d27a1e9dd15b92535d7cfe85407288e/the-sim-racing-channel

https://thesimracingchannel.com/watch-live/

Fantasy



Hardware/Software


Asus Problems

Asus problems with their software and motherboard have gotten so bad that prominent reviewers are ditching their sponsorship

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wZ-QVOKGVyM
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cbGfc-JBxlY


Grid Engineering 911 GT3 Button Box

The officially licensed Porsche 911 GT3 Cup (991) Button Box Console provides users with 42 individual inputs and is constructed using the best components and materials available.

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

https://grid-engineering.com/en-us/products/porsche-911-gt3-cup-991-button-box-console



Realistic Sim FFB

Daniel Morad shares his Simucube FFB Profiles so you can get the most realistic settings

https://www.youtube.com/shorts/cPVMgH7MGL8


Triple 45″ 21:9 OLED Possible?

Nathan Bartley is looking for some advice from the community on this one. He’s considering testing a triple monitor setup using the new LG ultragear 45″ widescreen monitors. These are 21×9 aspect ratio, so in between an ultrawide 32×9 and the normal 16×9.

https://forums.iracing.com/discussion/41782/triple-45-21-9-oled-possible



What CPU?

Mario E. Moretti asks in the forums Do you think changing my I7 10700 to a I7 13700k (motherboard changing requaired, offcourse) give me e good spep up in performance?

https://forums.iracing.com/discussion/41893/what-cpu



Monitor Mirrors

Amazon sells a monitor mounted wide angle rear view mirror

https://www.amazon.com/Definition-Angle-Mirror-Monitors-Anywhere/dp/B08L1F3YWV



Denver Racing Sim

Denver Racing Sim posted a video of their impressive fill motion sim

https://www.instagram.com/reel/CsH8IvBud4Q/?igshid=MTc4MmM1YmI2Ng%3D%3D

https://denverracingsim.com/



Pick the Weirdest Wheel

Douglas Thompson asks viewers what’s their favorite non wheel in his latest video using highly unconventional wheel rims.

https://www.youtube.com/shorts/Mi1oosNYmGw


Thrustmaster T818

The Thrustmaster T818 Direct Drive, bundled with the Ferrari SF1000 Steering Wheel, is available to pre-order in Europe… not including the UK.

https://traxion.gg/thrustmaster-t818-ferrari-sf1000-simulator-bundle-now-available-for-pre-order-in-europe/


SRM QR Adapter for SC2 Wheel Base

This is the easyest product to use if you want to use a different QR system or spacer on your SC2 wheel base.

https://simracingmachines.com/product/srm-qr-adapter-for-sc2-wheel-base/?fbclid=IwAR1nvzt_wES5wZLri4NxufgLf5KB5KUNUybw6nZAlaY4WTQKt5OidOz0Fco


SG Sequential Shifter

Laurence Dusoswa reviews the new SG Racing Sequential Shifter

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wns29kCsHBk


Results

NASCAR iRacing Series

Friday Open – Darlington

  • Mike -.  P14- had a good run was running top five most of the race had some run-ins with some guys.  Getting wrecked and putting in the back and then got dumped on a couple Greenway checkers.  P14. 
  • Rochette Pwrecked
  •  Justin – p10, Started p11 really came down to green flag pit stops and i rolled the dice and pitted early than a quick caution came out and cost me to go lap down couldn’t get back on the lead lap   
  • David – P.dnf connection issues 

Saturday Fix 

  • Justin-P1 Winner, started 8th and never dropped lower than the top 10. Took the green as the leader 21 to go never looked back and took the checkered win. 

Sunday Open

Mackenzie – DNF – lost internet connection

David – P dnf, self spin

Sunday Fixed 

  • Mike – p 
  • Justin- p1, Started 11th i remember getting to the top 5 by the 10th lap but came off of 2 got loose that made me go back to 22nd, had a couple quick restart that moved me back up to the top 10. Then a big green flag run came 70 laps i was leading 8 laps short on fuel Caution. 25 to go lost a position on pit road started second on the last restart cleared him by turn 3 and kept the leadTom –


Official Series

Ellis– 

  • GEN four at Talladega p7. Was in control of the race at the end, making great moves from all three lanes at the front was leading on the bottom all the green white checker coming to the white, but we rec coming to the line and I didn’t survive.
  • Same car, but top split this time P 10. Let a bunch of laps got involved in a few incidents  Got turned twice on purpose, but was able to rebound each time.  One time I tried to fill a hole that wasn’t quite there and ended up wrecking a bunch of cars that under caution the guy came and turned me but no damage.
  • Gen 4 again. WRect out on first lap.
  • GEN four at Nashville top split. P21. Got hooked with a guy on lap two, and turned into the wall.  That was enough damage for me to be slow to not have a good finish.  
  • Sprint car at Langley. P15. Out of 25.

Euro Sprint Series

  • Hall –  p1 Daytona.  Included beating two 2000+ drivers, including one who was a turn one hero who put himself in the wall on lap 2 (surprised?)


League / Hosted Races

OBRL Cup

  • Brian -P25 Ran mid pack just  trying to survive when the sim froze and I had to rejoin 12 laps down.  Rode it out till the end.


Final Thoughts



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On todays show we will look back at the Throwback Coke Series Race a Darlington Raceway. iRacing releases a new series with a twist, and we will check out a video with wheel rims like, we promise, you’ve never seen before. So sit back, relax and join us on the iRacers Lounge Podcast. 

iRacers Lounge Podcast is available on iTunes and Apple’s Podcasts app, Stitcher, TuneIn, Google Play Music, Spotify, Soundcloud, Podbean, Spreaker, Podbay, PodFanatic, Overcast, Amazon, and other podcast players. 

Sponsors: 

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Kyle Pendygraft – twitter.com/LoudPedalGaming

Tony Groves – www.twitch.tv/SirGroves

Adam Josselyn- twitter.com/Jossad83

Tony Rochette – twitter.com/TonyRochette

Tom Dreiling – 

Donnie Spiker – twitter.com/Spikerman19

Bobby Jonas –

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Justin Pearson – https://twitter.com/big7bang_

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Episode 0382

Iracers Lounge Podcast

5/11/2023 – Watermelon Punch – Episode 0382

iRacers Lounge Podcast – Conversation Topics

Brought to you by:



Opening Audio Clip -“Your listening to the iRacers Lounge Podcast where we discuss everything iRacing, in a casual setting, enjoy.”`

READ THIS AT THE TOP OF EACH SHOW!!! 

  • Welcome to the iRacer’s Lounge, I am your host “XXX”. iRacer’s Lounge is a podcast for the iRacer, where we talk all things iRacing in a casual setting.
  • Joining me are the usual characters, ———— 


Show Introduction

On the show today we’ll check out a fantastic finish to the Porsce Supercup Series Race at the Nurburgring. We’ll see why Daniel Morad thinks iRacing is the best of all the motorsport sims, and see the real reason why you shouldn’t drink and drive.

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..



Topics



Porsche All-Star Racing

Matt Malone hangs on through a wild ride in the Porsche All-Star Race at Nurburgring

https://twitter.com/iRacing/status/1654925247357808647


Porsche Racing

The Porsche GT3 Cup Cars grabbed some air over the rises at the Ring!

https://twitter.com/iRacing/status/1654935666080333827

Porsche Supercup Round 8

Alexandro Bico nudges out Yohanne Harth in an epic battle to earn his first Porsche TAG Heuer Esports Supercup Feature win at the Nürburgring

Bico earns first Porsche TAG Heuer Esports Supercup Feature win at the Nürburgring

https://twitter.com/iRacing/status/1654950089209573376

https://www.iracing.com/bico-earns-first-porsche-tag-heuer-esports-supercup-feature-win-at-the-nurburgring/



Bernard Gets A Taste Of the Dark Side

Former NFL player Bernard Pollard, ‘The Black Dale Jr’ gets physical behind the wheel, istead of on the gridiron

https://twitter.com/Crushboy31/status/1654534548980375552


You Spilled My Beer

Steelehorselive shows the downside of drinking and sim driving

https://www.tiktok.com/@steelhorselive/video/7224203883315252522?lang=en


Audio to Pull Out

Audi is expected to shut down its customer racing division after the 2023 racing season, including its involvement in the DTM and other GT3 categories with the R8 LMS

https://www.motorsport.com/dtm/news/audi-could-end-gt3-and-other-customer-racing-programmes-after-2023/10464606/

https://forums.iracing.com/discussion/41540/audi-to-end-all-gt3-other-categories-for-f1#latest



Sim  Lessons for Streamers

https://twitter.com/anthonyalfredo/status/1655675056846938133


Why It’s The Best Sim Right Now

It’s all about the brakes. Daniel Morad thinks iRacing is the best sim because the brake model most accurately simulates real racing, and that’s what seperates the talent betweeen drivers

https://www.youtube.com/shorts/AXXqPWqnno8


A Three Year Journey

Starting with a cleaning lead by Dale Jr for the purpose of scanning into iRacing, North Wilksboro has been fully restored and will host Nascar’s All Star race next weekend

https://twitter.com/NWBSpeedway/status/1655931944155115520


Season 3 Build Rumor Thread

What we know so far for the Season 3 build presented by Kyle Noel in the forums

https://forums.iracing.com/discussion/40713/2023-season-3-build-thread-content-list-confirmations-rumors/p1



Can ChatGPT Make A Setup

Team I5G posted a YouTube video asking if ChatGTP AI can make a car setup

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


First Content Teaser

iRacing Tweeted the first teaser of the new season with the MotorLand Aragon in Spain

https://twitter.com/iRacing/status/1656318832091209729


F1 Arcade in Boston

Adam Stern Tweeted that the new F1Arcade Bar, Restaurant and Arcade will launch in the US market in early 2024 in Boston

https://twitter.com/A_S12/status/1656284554963943425


Season 2 Patch 5 Release Notes

https://twitter.com/iRacingSupport/status/1656271263134806016

https://support.iracing.com/support/solutions/articles/31000169917-2023-season-2-patch-5-release-notes-2023-05-08-02-



Majors 24

https://forums.iracing.com/discussion/41644/majors-24

https://majorsseries.com/event/majors24



The Nurburgring 24

https://twitter.com/iRacing/status/1655986166590472203

https://www.iracing.com/this-week-iracing-nurburgring-24-special-event-2023/

https://forums.iracing.com/discussion/40618/bop-added-iracing-presents-the-2023-nuerburgring-24h/p1

https://forums.iracing.com/discussion/41688/session-registration-update-for-the-entire-iracing-service-for-nuerburgring-24h-weekend-of-may-12th



Podcast Housekeeping

Leave us a review on your favorite podcast platform to make it easier for more listeners to find the podcast. Mention the podcast to your fellow drivers so they don’t miss out, we would appreciate it.

We may be open again to entertaining adding a new person to the team, someone who can be on the podcast recordings, Thursdays, 645p Eastern, AND, of course race NASCAR with us as Team Tifosi… If you think you are that person, hit me up on the side for an interview.

Check out our Discord https://discord.gg/rvRas4DDqF

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We are in the regular rotation… (Mike)

https://performancemotorsportsnetwork.com/

Fantasy



Hardware/Software


IMB Sim Wear – Gloves, Shoes, Socks

Advanced hardware has brought the height of realism to homes and their highest quality simulation products are designed to help bring out your optimum performance on the virtual track, whilst preparing for the real track.

https://www.imbracewear.com/pages/sim-wear



Simline 720s GT3

Simracing Enthusiest Rewiews the Simline 720S GT3 formula wheel

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M9u8QC04bq0

https://simline.eu/en_US/p/Simline-720s-Dual-Clutch/34



300 Off Varjo Aero

The Varjo Aero Vr Headset is now available for $300 off the regular price

https://varjo.com/campaigns/spring-campaign/


THE F1 WHEEL FANATEC NEED – Leoxz XF1 Sport Sim Racing Wheel Review

Listener Tim Perry showed of his new Leoxz wheel in our discord earlier today…

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e3zA1-yfRcE

https://www.raceanywhere.co.uk/collections/leoxz?sca_ref=2412423.JehQhmjktc



Triple 42″ 4K OLED Build

Nathan Bartley shows how he built his Triple 42″ 4k OLED setup

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https://forums.iracing.com/discussion/41586/triple-42-4k-oled-build



Introducing iRace: The Ultimate iRacing League Management Tool

iRace is a Discord-based management tool that offers an extensive feature set to help you manage your iRacing league more efficiently and effectively. With iRace, you can track your league’s stats across all leagues your drivers participate in, view season graphs for star power and consistency metrics, and access race graphs for driver lap consistency and individual driver lap time comparisons. You can also view season driver, team, and club standings, track league history, and filter all stats by groups.

https://forums.iracing.com/discussion/41591/introducing-irace-the-ultimate-iracing-league-management-tool

https://irace.talsma.ca/637/90266

https://apps.apple.com/us/app/irace-iracing-league-results/id1611461666



Treq Formula Racing Cockpit Review

Karl Gossling reviews the Treq Formula Racing Cockpit

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4MEmv32Zib0


Inzio 2 Formula Sim Rig

https://www.formulasimrigs.com/product/inizio2/



Results

NASCAR iRacing Series

Friday Open – Kansas

  • Mike -.  P hadd a first good move forward to be out for the first eight laps and then got disconnected from the Internet. Came back six laps down.
  • Rochette P8 sucked at Qual. Put me in the middle of trashy wobbly cars that wanted to wreck in front of me and had no where to go. So with a 49 second meatball and almost 5 minutes optional i just plucked away and got it fixed and made a charge for the front. Just not enough time to get more
  • David – P 27 top split, running around 20th.  Late race cautions start, working my way up.  On last start, car in front of me wiggles, I go to outside to pass, then a car on out side either turns down or gets loose and causes me to turn left to avoid.  In the process I hooked the first person that got loose.  At that point I didn’t have time to lift.  This person had a long argument with me.  Think I should have lifted when they got loose in front of me coming to the white, and is wrong.  Still respect the driver, but they want me to take 100 percent  of the blame and are wrong, it was a mixed up hard racing and people wiggling situation.

Sunday Open

  • Rochette -P2 still sucked at qual. Almost same result as Friday with trashy drivers and smashing my nose on a spinning car but on just 30 seconds optional. Was fast on the long run. Restarted 3rd for the final gwc and got 2nd and probably could’ve got a dub if we had more laps but isn’t that always the case
  • Mackenzie – 
  • David – P 29 caution when i was in great position, then everything that could go wrong did, had a guy  bounce off wall and knock me off track, then spun out in restart stack up, then meat balled in 2nd restart stack up.  Its just not a good year

Wednesday Open: Darlington

Mike- p5- had a good run going until I had video black out completely on me on the backstretch and I would come back maybe two seconds later luckily I didn’t wreck but lost a bunch of track position. It happened a few times, but wasn’t critical to the race. Just losing track position.  Eventually it stopped and I started working my way forward, but got turned on the backstretch. The guidance drifted right up until the top lane.  Once again, moving my way forward on the final runs I get up to the top five.

Tom D – p2

Tyler- P22nd. Ran my first ever NIS at the lady in Black. She was a major challenge no doubt. Many stripes on the car but finished with a 4x. Tagged wall off 2 hard and damaged the right front and had to put with 30 to go under green. Was running 15th when it happened. Fun racing with the team.



Official Series

Ellis– 

  • Indycar at old Michigan P2 in hosted Chris McGuire my first race attempt after figuring my Internet. 
  • GEN four at Talladega- p2 – ran the top 10 most of the race took the lead on 17 to go on the last run. I ended up in the top lane top  3 wide as we came down to the end of the last lap. I moved to the middle but the guy dodged out on the straight on barely got by me right at the end
  • Ran the very next race hunting for the win was leading w 10 to go it was 3 wide most of the race middle lane first car guy on bottom bobbles bumps me I save it but he then hits apron then wipes out whole field… finished 2nd to dead last
  • Sprint car at Concorde. Start a 12 out of 16 in the bottom split finished P6. Lots of heavy hitters in the top split strength of field about 4700 PJ Stergios in the room. My arms were aching 
  • A car open at Darlington. Started 19th a bunch of early cautions half of a spit it out lap 20 the rest stayed out. We went green 35 laps. After that I ended up P4 at that point.  Stayed in the top five and worked myself up to P2 with a restart with four to go. Got wrecked trying to take a second from third ended up P 14.


League / Hosted Races

MAJORS SERIES  –  Indy

  • David – p DNF, failed to complete knockout quali, so went 2nd split, ran well at first, had a car check up mid corner and  I just taped them enough to make my car go sliding up and used up Fast repair, got lap back, and later self spun trying to get back towards the front.  Terrible showing

OBRL Cup

  • Brian -P28  Screwed up qualifying and started 34th.  Had some good runs and was fighting for P5 with 8 to go when I was involved in an incident that hit the limit for me, and got DQ’d


Final Thoughts



Words Spoken in Closing Audio Clip -“”Thank you for listening to the iRacers Lounge podcast make sure to go subscribe to us on iTunes, SoundCloud, or Google Play, Facebook & Twitter, See You On The Track .” 

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  1. Watermelon Punch

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So sit back, relax and join us on the iRacers Lounge Podcast. 

iRacers Lounge Podcast is available on iTunes and Apple’s Podcasts app, Stitcher, TuneIn, Google Play Music, Spotify, Soundcloud, Podbean, Spreaker, Podbay, PodFanatic, Overcast, Amazon, and other podcast players. 

Sponsors: 

Hosts:

Mike Ellis – twitter.com/MikeDeanEllis

David Hall – www.twitch.tv/mixmage

Greg Hecktus – twitter.com/froozenkaktus – www.twitch.tv/froozenkaktus

Brian Maccubbin – www.twitch.tv/MacRubbinsRacin

Kyle Pendygraft – twitter.com/LoudPedalGaming

Tony Groves – www.twitch.tv/SirGroves

Adam Josselyn- twitter.com/Jossad83

Tony Rochette – twitter.com/TonyRochette

Tom Dreiling – 

Donnie Spiker – twitter.com/Spikerman19

Bobby Jonas –

MacKenzie Stevens – https://twitter.com/MackStevens48

Justin Pearson – https://twitter.com/big7bang_

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Episode 0381

05/04/2023 – PinBall’d – Episode 0381

iRacers Lounge Podcast – Conversation Topics

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  • Joining me are the usual characters, ———— 


Show Introduction

On the Show this week, we’ll review the Coke Series race at Las Vegas, we’ll try to interpret an obscure new content tease from iRacing. We’ll learn the best way to realically set up your FOV, and did we find the single screen monitor that will really take the place of triples.

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..



Topics



Coke Series – Las Vegas

https://twitter.com/evanposocco/status/1653585708270112768

https://www.iracing.com/michael-conti-earns-second-enascar-victory-of-2023-at-las-vegas/



Arial Teasers

iRacing Tweeted a top down view teaser of what new comtent

https://twitter.com/iRacing/status/1653142002412802049


Digital Dislocation

UKOG was streaming when an accident put him in an uncomfortable situation

https://twitter.com/ukogmonkey/status/1651717690300551170


LMP3 Goodbye

The LMP3 class will be eliminated from the @IMSA WeatherTech Championship at the end of the season, leaving the entry-level prototypes exclusively for the VP Racing SportsCar Challenge beginning in 2024.

https://twitter.com/sportscar365/status/1653875019376738304


Gen 4 Rules

Anrew Benagh asked in the forums if we can get Gen 4 rules with the Gen 4 cars

https://forums.iracing.com/discussion/38849/2003-cup-rules



Let’s Not Rescan This One

Steven Duram Tweeted a picture of the Autoroad at Mt Washington which has suffered some serious damage

https://twitter.com/sdurhamwx/status/1653428114335170560


Pitstop Trouble

Streamer Matt Malone showed on his YouTube Channel the proper way not to hit your pit stop.   We’ve all done the Pitstop Shuffle before.

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


Teasers in the Dunes

https://twitter.com/iRacing/status/1653878139355889664


Sim Racing Hits Hollywood

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GVPzGBvPrzw&feature=youtu.be


Correct FOV

In the next of a series of instructional videos from Pro Driver Daniel Morad,  he shows you the settings for proper FOV setup. 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=slAX0Twg7Ug


WoO Outlaws Late Models

The World of Outlaws Late Model Pro Season Qualifying begins this week

https://twitter.com/iRacing/status/1653056929751506944


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Fantasy



Hardware/Software


Cube Controls F-Core Review

Will Ford at Boosted Media and Daniel Suzuki both review the new Cube Controls “Entry Level” F-Core formula wheel

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t8M-iCGgPtI
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e6hSc8a0-ZU

https://www.cubecontrols.com/product/fcore/



Oktane Design V2 Shifter

Aero Veloce reviews on his YouTube Channel the Oktane Designs SEQ Magnetic Sequential Shifter V2

https://www.youtube.com/watch?app=desktop&v=hhEJLhaTg_w&feature=share

https://www.oktanedesigns.com/



TCL CSOT Gaming Monitor

TCL CSOT showcased its brand new high-end 57.1-Inch Curved Gaming display which features a 240Hz refresh rate.

https://wccftech.com/tcl-csot-unveils-57-1-inch-dual-4k-curved-gaming-display-with-240hz-refresh-rate/



Pimax Crystal First Impressions

R Scott Bell, a Pimax Beta Tester, gives his first impressions of the impressive new Pimax Crystal VR Headset

https://forums.iracing.com/discussion/41206/pimax-crystal-first-impressions



Moza Handbrake/Shifer Review

Laurence Dusoswa gives his first impression reviews of the $250 H Pattern and handbrake combo offering from Moza Sim Racing

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ybp6DfZAobs

https://mozaracing.com/product/moza-hgp-shifter



Ignition Controls Button Boxes

Ignition Controls has an impressive array of premium buttom boxes

https://www.ignitioncontrols.com/category-s/107.htm



Hyper P1 Stress Test

Gomez Sim Racing posted a video of them putting their Hyper P1 wheel thru some intense stress testing

https://twitter.com/gomezsimracing/status/1653269170476253186


Admin Box

Button boxes specifically for race Admins from Admin Box

https://www.adminboxx.com/#/



Sim Coaches is Back

Sim Coaches has returned after a 4 month hiatus

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


Results

NASCAR iRacing Series

Friday Open – Dover 

  • Mike -.  P1- qualified portly was able to drive up to the top five or I eventually put it under green in the Caution Canyon in Out. I was a lap down restarted P 24.  From their work, my way clear to the lead and lead the last run actually, pulling away from the field gapping them as we came to the end of the race. Definitely earned that one career win number 93. 
  • Rochette P forgot to take tires on the last run
  •  Justin – p 19, qualified 17th took a lot of damage in the beginning, put me a lap down, stayed a lap down until the end. I just needed a caution. At the end I was the candidate for the lucky dog. Glad to see a teammate win
  • David – P 19, screwed by someone spinning there tires, was a top five car
  • Mackenzie – p5

Saturday Fix 

  • Justin-P2, Qualified 10. I was on the wrong end of a green flag pit stop caution came out. Went a lap down fought for the lucky dog and got it 30 laps to go started on the tail end of the line drove her all the way in 2nd. Got within the leader .5 second 5 laps to go and just ran out of tire i could taste that one.

Sunday Open

Donnie – P8

David – P 16 top split

Sunday Fixed 

  • Mike – p  had an early Caution but after that ran from 18th all the way up to second in 44 laps   on a pitstop, I had unsafe pit entrance and went to labs down   Around half way, I got dumped by a guy divebombing. Four minutes damage the stayed in the race got one lucky dog in heat up finishing P 13.  
  • Justin- p32, started 27th i was in the top 10 by half way to go and simple as this i got hooked down the straight junked my car. I was disapointed 

Wednesday Open: Kansas 

Mike- p18 – finally made a good call. It had pretty good track position around seventh but got door by a guy and got meatball got back to 25th but was able to recover a little bit.

David – p14 Long Greens early, caution though during cycle forced wave around and bad track position.  Though quickly got back on even tires.  Then the late caution fest began,  I didn’t survive one of them.  But enough others didn’t either that dragged it home 14th.

Tyler- P Pinballd ! Finished 25th had a top 5 car easy.

Justin – P? – ran with Mike. 

Thursday Open  Ellis -P lost Internet briefly, and got disconnected from the server early in the race. P26



Official Series

Ellis– 

  • USF 2000 at Walkens Glenn. Ghosted all the way.
  • Pick up cup at Daytona. Wrecked out.
  • Dellara Dash at Phoenix P1. Let every lap and get some massive donuts at the end. What a great car.
  • Gen 4 at old Atlanta. Top split. coming to the initial green. Some guy is warming his tires and spins out which caused me to get rear ended not gonna be into the air did the green came out and they piled up and I put all but eight of us a lap down where the entire field had to take a wave around. Stay green after that fitting after the halfway point from P78 laps later a caution ended up staying out saving the last set for the next caution but it never came and I faded back to finish 12.
  • Sprint car at Milwaukee 26 cars. Started in the back. P17

SPIKER

Gen 4 – Atlanta P5

SK Modified – Southern National




Final Thoughts



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  1. PinBall’d

Description

On the Show this week, we’ll review the Coke Series race at Las Vegas, we’ll try to interpret an obscure new content tease from iRacing. We’ll learn the best way to realically set up your FOV, and did we find the single screen monitor that will really take the place of triples. So sit back, relax and join us on the iRacers Lounge Podcast. 

iRacers Lounge Podcast is available on iTunes and Apple’s Podcasts app, Stitcher, TuneIn, Google Play Music, Spotify, Soundcloud, Podbean, Spreaker, Podbay, PodFanatic, Overcast, Amazon, and other podcast players. 

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Brian Maccubbin – www.twitch.tv/MacRubbinsRacin

Kyle Pendygraft – twitter.com/LoudPedalGaming

Tony Groves – www.twitch.tv/SirGroves

Adam Josselyn- twitter.com/Jossad83

Tony Rochette – twitter.com/TonyRochette

Tom Dreiling – 

Donnie Spiker – twitter.com/Spikerman19

Bobby Jonas –

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Episode 0380

4/27/2023 – Junkyard Challenge – Episode 0380

iRacers Lounge Podcast – Conversation Topics

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Show Introduction

On the show today, the Porsche Supercup Series is winding down and one driver may be running away with a championship. We’ll see flying fans and junkyard sim rigs and more glowing reviews of the new Simucube Active Pedals.

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..



Topics



World of Racing

World of Racing, a sim racing experience shop, is opening this weekend in Pasadena California.  

https://www.instagram.com/reel/CrUCyfkgL1c/?igshid=MDJmNzVkMjY%3D


Porsche Supercup Series

Caruso in full control, wins Porsche TAG Heuer Esports Supercup Feature at Spa

All Star Race

There was a three way battle for the win during the All Star race between Matt Malone, Casey Kirwan and Tyson “Quirkitized” Meier in a banter-filled last lap that gave Matt Malone his first win in the series

https://twitter.com/iRacing/status/1650555344718901278

https://www.iracing.com/caruso-in-full-control-wins-porsche-tag-heuer-esports-supercup-feature-at-spa/



100% FFB & Motion. IndyCar at the Nordschleife

Damie Morad ran the Indy Car at the Nordscheife with force feedback maxed out

https://www.youtube.com/shorts/Xn-RgzubDcI


Flying Spectator

Andrea Pagnini posted in the forums photos of a flying spectator at the Magny-Cours track

https://forums.iracing.com/discussion/comment/336467#Comment_336467



Sim Trader

A new sim racing equipment classifieds website, Sim Trader,  has been launched by professional racing driver David Perel, allowing users to list products for free.

https://traxion.gg/buy-and-sell-sim-racing-gear-as-new-classifieds-website-goes-green/

https://thesimtrader.com/



iRacing Highlights of the week

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

Matt Malone Wins

Mike Conti and friends gen 4 at Daytona

For the win at VIR



Give iR-01 a life!

Oskar Kosznicki posted that he thinls the IR-01 car should be free to boost participation

https://forums.iracing.com/discussion/40950/give-ir-01-a-life



Finian’s Camera Pack V2

 Finian Dcunha hasmodified the cameras in iRacing to give our broadcasts a more real life feel. There are cameras for 115 tracks with 207 track configurations as well as 130 cars.

https://forums.iracing.com/discussion/38384/finians-camera-pack-v2#latest



Are you using “rotate with velocity”?

Rowly Wallbank asks in the forums asks if you have you given “rotate with velocity” a good try? He find that, once you get used to it, it helps you have a sense of where your rear is going and where, on throttle, your car will head.

https://forums.iracing.com/discussion/comment/337772/#Comment_337772



Could MSGS Be for Sale?

Nathan Broen on Twitter asks, With Nascar and Indy Car contracts as their best assets, could MSGS be prime to be sold?

https://twitter.com/By_NathanBrown/status/1651190637709099008


We All Remember our First

Twitter personality Oreo posted a series of videos showing driver retaliation at it’s finest and couldn’t wait to og his first protest

https://twitter.com/oreosbelt38/status/1650911223561719808


eNascar and Maconi Setup Shop

Marconi Setup Shop has officially partnered with eNascar through 2024 as the official setup shop of eNascar

https://m.facebook.com/story.php?story_fbid=pfbid02ahTHDhV7emRdFZz5shyGyf8Jw7QhHjBHNmddsxNUKMVo8c55C6Jx1y9zvUsgeDzrl&id=100063500899116&mibextid=5zvaxg



World of Outlaws ButtKicker Late Model Pro Series Qualifying Begins May 1

https://www.iracing.com/world-of-outlaws-buttkicker-late-model-pro-series-qualifying-begins-may-1/



eRacer Firecracker 400

https://twitter.com/eRacr_gg/status/1650650987684827141


2023 Nürburgring 24h

iRSE_NÜRBURGRING_24H_FEATURE.jpg

https://forums.iracing.com/discussion/40618/iracing-presents-the-2023-nuerburgring-24h/p1



Speedway 500

indy4a.png

https://forums.iracing.com/discussion/39098/speedway-500

https://majorsseries.com/event/speedway500



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We are in the regular rotation… (Mike)

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https://thesimracingchannel.com/watch-live/

Fantasy



Hardware/Software


Simucube ActivePedal First Impression

Dan Suzuki and Will Ford from Boosted Media give their first impression of the Simucube Active Feedback pedals

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l46ODBfuBi4


Why Did Razer Rip-Off The Stream Deck?

Senpai reviews the Razer Contoller X on his Youtube Channel and compares it to the Stream Deck

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eExwHcZU5fE


FCORE Wheel will be released on April 28th

The Cube Controls’s new FCORE formula Wheel is set to be released on this Friday April 28th

https://www.instagram.com/p/CrTTWTaIz7m/?igshid=MDJmNzVkMjY%3D


Slip Angle Shaker System Review

Karl Gosling reviews the Slip Angle bass shaker system

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0TeXjtVxVvY

https://www.slip-angle.com/



MECA EVO SQ Sim Racing Shifter

The Sim Sircuit revews the MECA sequential shifter

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wuPJb9xQGV4

https://mecasimhardware.com/product/meca-evo-sq/



Junkyard Simrig Challenge – Shopping Cart Edition

Shaun Cole from the Sim Pit released a junkyard rig video and tries to build a sim racing rig out of an old shopping cart.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pbCKj1_-4iQ


Ark On Sale

Samsung’s new Odyssey Ark is now available for sale.

https://www.bestbuy.com/site/samsung-odyssey-ark-55-led-curved-4k-uhd-gaming-monitor-black/6510927.p?skuId=6510927



Button Box Feedback

Jeremy Mauro sm-racingproducts@sm-racingproducts.com via gmail.com

to iracerslounge@gmail.com

Hello,

This is Jeremy Mauro from SM-Racing Products. We greatly appreciate you guys discussing our button box on episode 0375 “Natural A.I.”. We listened to what you had to say and made some changes! The newest version of our box (currently live on our website sm-racingproducts.com) is 35mm thinner (slightly above a 40% reduction). We updated our website to include a description of each of the switches and functions they are commonly used for in iRacing so there is no more guessing! We also changed the finish of the faceplate to have a carbon fiber look while retaining the custom text.

Thank you and feel free to share,
Jeremy Mauro
SM-RacingProducts@sm-racingproducts.com
(785)-633-1576

https://sm-racingproducts.com/



Track Titan

Track Titan offers a subscription based automated insights and educational content for sim racing

https://www.tracktitan.io/



The Cammus C5 Review

The Car Doc reviewed Cammus C5, “The Most Affordable Direct Drive Wheel Ever”

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fM7q7n3HJJQ


Results

NASCAR iRacing Series

Friday Open – 

  • Mike -.  P P 21 not a bad race was running fourthon a restart with nine to go. The leader jumped. The second guy took off. He decided to stop and spun out. I ended up with a black flag for passing on the inside.
  • Rochette P36 everyone thought i was crazy running a race 30 hours after having surgery on my left wrist for carpal tunnel… was feeling good. 4 laps in i moved up to the high side 
  •  Just in time for some wrecking that took me out.  
  • Greg- pwrecked out?
  • Donnie – P22 ran good, caught up in crap at the end with a pack of lap cars that were not considerate with 5 laps to go
  •  Justin – p P24, started 4th first half went to plan rode with the front pack green flag pitstop had to check up so i knew i had to hit my pit stop perfect and i did until leaving speeding on pit road. After serving penalty 2 laps down got to 1 lap down but coudnt stay clean to get the lucky dog. Do over plz.
  • Mackenzie – p19 was having problems getting my VR to center when it loaded so I did not get to qualify, quickly went 1 lap down after getting wrecked on lap 4, lap 28 got the lucky dog but made a huge rookie mistake and followed everyone into the pits instead of taking my lucky dog lap and got a black flag to put me 3 laps down

Sunday Open

  • Rochette -P14 survived til the end where just got rail roaded on a gwc 
  • Tom D – p19. Got BF for a restart infraction and never got a yellow to get my lap back. Bummer.  Onto Dover
  • Donnie – P16
  • Justin- P35, started p2,  I got shuffled to about 10 th last guy in the lead pack the second pack meets up with us and the leader of the second pack decides to change lanes and hit me in the LR tail light and i loose and it the wall. junk
  • Mackenzie – 
  • David – P wrecked out by late block, no luck this week

Sunday Fixed 

  • Mike – p dnf. I was in the front pack at the beginning. i got knocked out into the grass and fell into the second pack. It stayed green until lap 79 restarted ninth a lap later they all wrecked and a huge pile up.   
  • Justin- p1 – https://twitter.com/TifosiRacing/status/1650344243523907584 started 13th really didnt do much just stayed clean and with the lead pack came down to a GWC starting 6th. About that time Mr. Mike came in and spotted. Called a heck of a race lead me to the front picked the right lanes got the WIN!
  • Tom – Wrecked near the end

Wednesday Open: dover

  • Rochette -P19 welp started 5th and stayed in that spot til a lap car couldn’t figure out where he wanted to go and he chose the same direction i was going which resulted in a 40 second meatball. Got it fixed and just plucked away rest of the race 4 laps down. 
  • Mike- p3- started 14th and methodically worked my way forward to run as high as P3. I think only two cars pass me the whole night, but I was even able to pass them back.
  • Tom D – p5 – started 14th.  Was running upfront with Greg most of the race.  Got crashed on lap 125.  Was able to repair the car and work my way back to 5th.  I’ll take a top 5 after getting that much damage
  • Donnie -P9
  • Justin – P30, started 25 th, never got farther than top 20. Rough race. Mostly on me just need to learn how to drive dover.

Thursday Open  Ellis -P9 car 35 in top split with pros like Matt Bussa in the race. Started 20th probably marched up to seven then fell back to 21st before blowing or right front on loud 70 heading under green caution came out a few laps later and I’m two laps down and 28 taking a wave around. but really hard for a lucky dog for the next 20 laps, but didn’t get it. Take another wave around with 77 to go back on the lead lap. Then drove up seventh before the next caution restarting tip for the first green white checkers finish P9. Last night top three position gave me 146 championship points finishing ninth in the top split today. Give me 182 points.



Official Series

Ellis– 

  • Indy pro F 2000 at Nurburgring Nordslife. Wrecked out, going up the hill on lap one.
  • Pick up cup at Phoenix P4 reached my butt off trying to get P3, but couldn’t do it. This car and track combination is one of the best experiences on iRacing.
  • Hosted, Chris, maguire Daytona prototype at Michigan, wrecked out. 
  • 87s  at Talladega  started in the back 30 seconds finished P4 we were four wide across the line for the finish. 
  • Toyota GR 86 at spa started night finished fourth. 
  • Gen 4 at Dover. Top split. Started night took the lead on lot 45 due to different tire strategies. I 00000got dumped with 27 to go got ran over from behind restart at 16. Ended up finishing P8.
  • Sprint car at North Wilkesboro started 11 out of 18 got up to as high as P4 go back to fifth went to pass the guy on the outside. He dogged me into the wall. I ended up upside down.

SPIKER

GEN 4 CUP (Dover) – P10, Top SplitTour Modified (South Boston) -PWrecked

Mackenzie

B fixed – p9 – started 9th and quickly learned that you need to save tires at Dover, luckily got a caution and was able to get a new set of tires but couldn’t manage to gain any ground

B fixed – p3 – started 12th in this race but learned from the last race to save tires and ran much better, squeezed through a wreck happening in front of me to move up to 6th place for the restart but saved more tires than the guys in front of me and managed to work myself up to p3




League / Hosted Races



Final Thoughts



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  1. Junkyard Challenge

Description

On the show today, the Porsche Supercup Series is winding down and one driver may be running away with a championship. We’ll see flying fans and junkyard sim rigs and more glowing reviews of the new Simucube Active Pedals. So sit back, relax and join us on the iRacers Lounge Podcast. 

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Mike Ellis – twitter.com/MikeDeanEllis

David Hall – www.twitch.tv/mixmage

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Brian Maccubbin – www.twitch.tv/MacRubbinsRacin

Kyle Pendygraft – twitter.com/LoudPedalGaming

Tony Groves – www.twitch.tv/SirGroves

Adam Josselyn- twitter.com/Jossad83

Tony Rochette – twitter.com/TonyRochette

Tom Dreiling – 

Donnie Spiker – twitter.com/Spikerman19

Bobby Jonas –

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Episode 0378

iRacers Lounge

4/13/2023 – Two Lap Runs – Episode 0378

iRacers Lounge Podcast – Conversation Topics



Opening Audio Clip -“Your listening to the iRacers Lounge Podcast where we discuss everything iRacing, in a casual setting, enjoy.”`

READ THIS AT THE TOP OF EACH SHOW!!! 

  • Welcome to the iRacer’s Lounge, I am your host “XXX”. iRacer’s Lounge is a podcast for the iRacer, where we talk all things iRacing in a casual setting.
  • Joining me are the usual characters, ———— 


Show Introduction

On the show today we will take a look at the first ever International Race in the Coke eNascar Series, while the Porsche Supercup cars come to America. We’ll look at what a professional driver says are his 5 must have sim racing accessories, and in the Hardware we see what Direct Drive wheel was described as “Killing the Competition.”

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 sRachow notes. Hope to see you there..




Topics



Coke Race at Monza

https://twitter.com/iRacing/status/1645970394929676292

https://www.iracing.com/bobby-zalenski-doubles-up-wins-in-enascars-first-trip-to-monza/

It’s been two full seasons since Bobby Zalenski’s been a winner at any road course, but in the series’ inaugural Monza visit, Zalenski was untouchable, leading all 30 laps from the pole position en route to his second victory in a row on the year.

Zalenski made zero mistakes. He pulled away early from Leahy and the rest of the field, waited as long as possible to pit, executed a perfect pit cycle and maintained the gap through every lap.

Talladega just next week…



New Console Game

https://twitter.com/ExoCross_Game/status/1645820934824009736

https://www.iracing.com/iracing-and-orontes-games-unveil-exocross-playstation-and-xbox-console-ports/



Highlights of the Week

https://www.youtube.com/watch?app=desktop&v=N2XaHJUcyQ0&feature=youtu.be


Dumpster Fire Update #5473

Insider Gaming posted an article about the current state of Motorsport Games

https://insider-gaming.com/nascar-responds-motorsport-games-delays/


5 Sim Racing Accessories I Cannot Drive Without

These are the 5 sim racing accessories I cannot drive without (I probably could drive without them but I don’t want to :P).

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GJsN7b7jqGA

Accessories:

1. ASUS ROG Bezel-Free Kit – https://amzn.to/3MfQIPf (Ultra Strong Double-Sided Adhesion – https://amzn.to/3nQ9qTt)

2. Stream Deck – https://amzn.to/3m2X6yM

3. DBOX – https://www.advancedsimracing.com/pro…

4. Moradness Gloves & Socks – https://moradness.com/

5. SimCore Extension Shaft – https://www.advancedsimracing.com/pro…



Porsche Supercup Series

Ariel and Campbell win, Coanda sweeps Porsche TAG Heuer Esports Supercup podium at Watkins Glen

Porsche TAG Heuer Esports Supercup feature results from Watkins Glen were as follows:

Fin.St.No.DriverLapsIntervalLedBestPts.
1415Zac Campbell220.000191:05.89766
2346Bryn Collins22-0.53111:05.86060
3283Bobby Zalenski22-0.72101:06.03754
4147Alejandro Sánchez22-0.78421:06.03450
51199Oscar Mangan22-0.89901:05.92644

Porsche TAG Heuer Esports Supercup points through six rounds are as follows:

Jordan Caruso, 348
Diogo Pinto, 290
Charlie Collins, 286
Alejandro Sanchez, 274
Sebastian Job, 273

All Star Race Last Lap Battle

Matt Malone streamed his last lap battle in the All Star Race that earned him a podium finish

https://www.youtube.com/shorts/6GzQJXwXSKE

https://www.iracing.com/ariel-and-campbell-win-coanda-sweeps-porsche-tag-heuer-esports-supercup-podium-at-watkins-glen/



Moonhead Madness

Moonhead Tweeted a highlight video of some of the more outrageous clips from his announcer calls in the Mooncar Racing Series



Podcast Housekeeping

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https://thesimracingchannel.com/watch-live/

Fantasy



Hardware/Software


MOZA HGP Shifter Review

The Sim Racing Garage Reviews Moza Racing’s HGP Shifter

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xNQSiwrJw54

Fit and Finish was great, you have to have the software running in the background all the time which is a bit annoying… feels solid but a hint of shaft flex during aggresive driving… No sequential function…

https://mozaracing.com/moza-hgp-shifter



Ricmotech AP-Xtreme

 Brandon Gargner reviews the Ricmotec AP-Xtreme race rig

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

https://www.ricmotech.com/racing-simulator-starter-package



Sim-Lab Push-Pull Rally Shifter!

Sim-Lab reveals their Push-Pull Rally Shifter

https://www.instagram.com/reel/CqvoxJOv25U/?igshid=MDJmNzVkMjY%3D

https://sim-lab.eu/shop/product/sla157-push-pull-rally-shifter-4119#attr=



Another Look at Grid MPX

Dan Suzuki took a clse look at the Grid MPX formula wheel 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5bGjChYOY-Y


Victory Sim Eye Candy

Victory Sim offers several rig options for your sim racing needs

https://www.instagram.com/p/CqwgyhXL0Dd/?igshid=MDJmNzVkMjY%3D

https://victorysim.com/victory-sim-standard-pricelist/



Gomez X-29

Gomex Sim Racing reveals their new ‘entry level’ sim racing gormuls wheel

https://twitter.com/gomezsimracing/status/1645404640622542848

Jonathan Giakonoski
Looks great and what I’d expect from GSI ~Buuuuuut~
The dual clutch option is uncomfortably close in price to the GRID MPX which has much more functionality, telemetry-driven RGB, and is also their “entry level” (lol). And that’s not even accounting for when their pre-order price was the same as this.
The functionality is just a little bit more than a Polsimer, which is a true entry level wheel at a true entry level price that doesn’t feel particularly entry level in hand. This absolutely deserves to cost more, but not two times more.
Not sure who this is priced for–brand loyalists aren’t looking for an entry level wheel, and it’s only a dub fifty more to upgrade from this to a forever-wheel.



Which Direct Drive Wheel Is The Best? 

The Car Doc asked which Direct Drive Wheel Is The Best between the Logitech G Pro , Thrustmaster T818, and Moza R9

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L0qOM6PrnYU

Moza is the best value for the money

Logitech is the best feedbach

Thrustmaster has best eco system



Racing Boots

Invicta offers their spectacular Sim Racing Boots for $99.99

https://www.asetek.com/simsports/webshop/us/product/invicta-racing-boots/



CAMMUS Just KILLED The Competition

Cammus annouced their new ZC5 Direct Drive Steering Wheel and reviewer SleepyPants claims they just Killed the competition

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IpXjYjgT0-Y
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MiWnvx6wm3E
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7JIn_L0WeHE


The Most Realistic Sim Racing Wheel Settings

Daniel Morad gives settings for the most realistic settings for Sim Racing

DR Orzy in Discord: “The way he does it is exactly how I have been running it with 100% in Truedrive and then just dial it in sim (from there) with the Wheel Force. Ive heard some people do it the other way and I think they are missing out on the fidelity and everything the wheel base can give you if you turn it down in the wheelbase software.”

Mike – “Yeah I am doing the same as Daniel and Dr Orzy….. Always running at 100% force in the wheel software, then run a couple of laps, F9, hit the AUTO, button, run a few laps after Auto to see what we got at full strength… Then determine if I am going to leave it there, or back it down, just grab the number and bump it up 10 to 20 to lighten up the FFB to a comfort point… Some car track combo’s I will run it where Auto put it’s and pretend I got the popeye arms…. It is a great video especially if you want to dig into the actual wheel settings and learn what each slider does in the TrueDrive software”

https://forums.iracing.com/discussion/40343/are-you-using-the-ffb-strength-auto-function-from-the-black-box#latest

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8_08lnkZOok


FuelTek P1 Cockpit 

The GuelTek P1 3.0 cockpit features rock solid carbon steel construction on the chassis, a wide shoulder racing seat with thick padding, adjustable seat mounting, adjustable pedal plate & wheel deck plate. 

https://www.fueltech.net/products/cockpit



Simline 720s

The Simline 720s GT3 Wheel feayures…

  • 300 mm wide
  • Alcantara or fabric trim
  • 12 automotive APEM/MEC switches
  • 4 CTS288 encoders
  • Alluminium or carbon fiber shifters
  • USB or SC2 wireless connection
  • 3×50.8 PCD
PXL_20220719_153027732.jpg

https://forums.iracing.com/discussion/25327/simucube-wheels-simline-and-others#latest

https://simline.eu/en_US/p/Simline-720s-Dual-Clutch/34



Results

NASCAR iRacing Series

Bristol Dirt

Friday Open – 

  • Mike -.  P  14- drove up through the field at least one time ran top five most of the race had started fourth on the final restart second and third took each other out in wreacked us all  and I finished 14th.  
  •  Justin – p7 Qualified 5th got into trouble early picked up a couple x’s with eight minutes damage still had speed just play real conservative. 
  • Tyler- P
  • David – P wrecked, was running well near the front, in the last laps just slammed and got stuck on the wall and got meatball

Saturday Fix 

  • Justin-P1, Qualified 8th got to the top 3 real quick stayed there took lead 50 to go and kept it

Sunday Open

Mackenzie – P7, started 28th, I wasn’t very fast but managed to survive all 16 cautions for a 7th place finish

David – P9, survived a boring dumb shit show.

Sunday Fixed 

Justin- 1st Place,

Wednesday Open: Martinsville

Justin- P 17 rough race pitted lap 120 put me in the back then just got beat up.

  • Mike- p  got hit at one point and had to go to the back ended up hitting that boy which was 1/3 of the way through the race worked my way forward and took the lead with 74 to go. Was able to hold them off all the way to the end with short run into green white checkers by 92nd career wins.  
  • David – p 11, another dumb board shit show.  I just don’t get why dudes can’t race here.  Had to run 100 laps on 16x
  • Stephen -p3

Thursday Open  Ellis -P well did the same strategy where I pitted at the third Waymark but this race I was involved in a lot more different incidents that were really not my doing but by 50 to go I got the drive-through penalty then make things worse I got disconnected from the server for a loss of connection for the first time since I got my new ISP.



Official Series

Ellis– 

  • Indy pro 2000 at road America. Couldn’t get a cue lap in because I didn’t have the force feedback set right I had it way too low, which intern allowed me to turn the wheel more than I normally should once I got the force feedback, right? It really prevents me from turning the wheel too much physically because my muscles aren’t strong enough kind of thing.  Went from 12 to 8 on the first lap but got wrecked out on lap. Six from behind a guy was young drafting catching me and as we approach turn one and I go to break he does plows right in full speed.
  • Gen 4 at Daytona I missed a big caution early on by driving Low and Missing it, that put me in the top 10   got to the lead with 20 to go before the Caution came out I got to the lead after the restart, but then got wrecked and sent down through the grass, but fell clear to the back and had three minutes damage. Somehow someway made it back to finish P 11 really fun racing. I ran force feedback at 100% and boy what an impressive example of this wheelbase cockpit and seat. It don’t get no rougher than that. I was just hanging on.
  • Ran again it stayed green pretty much until the leader got turned in the High Lane and wrecked the Field nine minutes damage I limp it  home P 19 
  • Sprint Car at Southern National – p11 – 30 cars showed up two splits I was bottom split – ran around tenth – caused 2 cautions spinning on my own off 4 – really tough car…




League / Hosted Races

OBRL Cup

  • Brian -P7 Bristol Dirt  Ran incident free which allowed me to move from starting position of 14 the 7th.  Had a couple of good racing moments, but for the most part just tried to keep from wrecking. 

1 Lloyd Moore

2 Eddie Jones

3 Dale Copeland



Final Thoughts



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  1. Two Lap Runs

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On the show today we will take a look at the first ever International Race in the Coke eNascar Series, while the Porsche Supercup cars come to America. We’ll look at what a professional driver says are his 5 must have sim racing accessories, and in the Hardware we see what Direct Drive wheel was described as “Killing the Competition.” So sit back, relax and join us on the iRacers Lounge Podcast. 

iRacers Lounge Podcast is available on iTunes and Apple’s Podcasts app, Stitcher, TuneIn, Google Play Music, Spotify, Soundcloud, Podbean, Spreaker, Podbay, PodFanatic, Overcast, Amazon, and other podcast players. 

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Kyle Pendygraft – twitter.com/LoudPedalGaming

Tony Groves – www.twitch.tv/SirGroves

Adam Josselyn- twitter.com/Jossad83

Tony Rochette – twitter.com/TonyRochette

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Episode 0377

iRacers Lounge

4/6/2023 – Parks and iRec – Episode 0377

iRacers Lounge Podcast – Conversation Topics



Opening Audio Clip -“Your listening to the iRacers Lounge Podcast where we discuss everything iRacing, in a casual setting, enjoy.”`

READ THIS AT THE TOP OF EACH SHOW!!! 

  • Welcome to the iRacer’s Lounge, I am your host “XXX”. iRacer’s Lounge is a podcast for the iRacer, where we talk all things iRacing in a casual setting.
  • Joining me are the usual characters, ———— 


Show Introduction

On the show today we welcome guest Chris Waldron, Director of Parks and Recreation, City of Fulton NY. We get an April 1st tweet about rain and dynamic weather. We’ll show you were you can learn to edit your own video on iRacing and how to learn all about the new Late Model car.

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..



Special Guest

Chris Waldron,Director of Parks and Recreation, City of Fulton NY

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Topics



2023 Season 2 Patch 3 Release Notes

Race Control

Fixed an issue where the leader during a rolling restart in a Start Zone could trigger a Jump Start Black Flag penalty on themself.

Auto Fuel

The Auto Fuel Lap Margin limits have been increased to +/- 10.

A label has been added to the Auto Fuel box when there is not yet sufficient fuel data for it to work correctly.

Auto Fuel now appears in a disabled state during the Cooldown, Gridding, and Outlap.

Controls for Auto Fuel in the Options menu have been renamed and are now functional.

Some values for the Auto Fuel system have been added to the [Pit Service] section of the “app.ini” file.

– – autoFuelDefaultEnable= 1 (Enable Auto Fuel by default for Races) or 0 ( Disable Auto Fuel by default for Races)

– – autoFuelDefaultMarginLaps= 1.0000 (Number of Laps of fuel to add as a safety margin by default)

New Damage Model

With the systemic New Damage Model changes released with 2023 Season 2, many vehicles were in a place of unrealistically higher durability. This patch includes a variety of vehicle body panel adjustments that should generally weaken their strengths, and make the cars much more realistic. This Patch completes our post-Season 2 Release assessment for realism and balance for New Damage Model cars that was identified in Patch 2. 

Graphics

The upper limits for both CPU and GPU memory sliders in the graphics options have been increased to 32GB and 16GB respectively.

https://support.iracing.com/support/solutions/articles/31000169672-2023-season-2-patch-3-release-notes-2023-04-05-02-



#Soon?

iRacing Tweeted that the iRacing team is making great progress with graphical, physical, and weather-based systems.

https://twitter.com/iRacing/status/1642262491110465536


Porche Super Cup All-Star Highlights

iRacing Streamer Matt Malone posted a video on his Twitter page of his intense battle to keep from finishing in last at the Porsche All-Star race at the Red Bull Ring.

https://twitter.com/mattmalonetv/status/1643691089797210135?s=43&t=XCA4Fc9KaUP57lPL7mSwzA

Porche Super Cup Feature

Jordan Caruso scored a victory in the Sprint race over the reigning series champion Diogo Pinto. In the Feature, it was rookie Gustavo Ariel scoring the win in dramatic fashion over Alejandro Sánchez and Pinto after a spirited battle in the late stages.

Porsche TAG Heuer Esports Supercup feature results from the Red Bull Ring were as follows:

Fin.St.No.NameLapsIntervalLedBestPts
11021Gustavo Ariel20031:30.57561
2447Alejandro Sánchez20-0.916101:30.72371
371Diogo C. Pinto20-1.50501:30.73866
4515Zac Campbell20-1.96801:30.70661
5249Jamie Fluke20-2.72371:30.89148
6340Julien Soenen20-2.89501:30.68348

Porsche TAG Heuer Esports Supercup points through five rounds are as follows:

  1. Jordan Caruso, 302
  2. Charlie Collins, 271
  3. Diogo Pinto, 270
  4. Alejandro Sanchez, 229
  5. Sebastian Job, 213

https://presse.porsche.de/prod/presse_pag/PressResources.nsf/Content?ReadForm&languageversionid=1425424&hl=motorsport-news

https://www.iracing.com/points-leader-caruso-rookie-ariel-score-first-career-porsche-tag-heuer-esports-supercup-victories-in-austria/



Late Model Stock PDF

iRacing posted a PDF manual for the new Late Model Stack Car in the Forums

https://forums.iracing.com/discussion/39825/late-model-stock-manual



ALT F4 Equals Suspension

Joel Blewitt posted in Twitter that he was protested and then suspended by Intentionally using Alt F4 to leave a session

https://twitter.com/joelthekiddd/status/1641872213669298176


iRacing in the Rain… for Real

The real rain in Richmond did not stop Sim Seats from having their iRacing rogs set up for the fan experience

https://twitter.com/SimSeats/status/1642276914604720128


Sprint Car Full Field – The Unicorn?

Nick Neebon posted on his Twitter page that he was in an open wingless sprint car race with a near full field

https://twitter.com/kneebon5/status/1643433225602183175


Editing and Saving Replays

iRacing posted on their YouTube channel a tutorial about how to Edit and Save Replays in their ‘How To’ Series of videos

Porsche eSports Sprint Challenge Canada

The Porsche Esports Sprint Challenge Canada put on a heck of a show and iRacing posted on their YouTube Channel the highlights from Sebring

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w3XV7f4pPs8


The Road America 500

The Road America 500 is a throwback event paying homage to the analog days of racing. With the event’s roots dating back to 1950, it has seen many different names and formats in the 73 years since under banners such as the SCCA, ALMS, and IMSA. The iRacing event will be a 500 mile affair that is able to be run solo or as a team. It will feature both the Nissan GTP ZXT and Audi 90 GTO

https://forums.iracing.com/discussion/39685/special-event-iracing-road-america-500/p1



Nurburgring Endurance Championship

The iRacing Nürburgring Endurance Series will feature a series of 9 endurance races – each 4-6 hours long – on the combined Nürburgring VLN circuit. Drivers may participate solo or with a team.

https://forums.iracing.com/discussion/39020/2023-iracing-nuerburgring-endurance-championship-bop-added-3-31/p1



Podcast Housekeeping

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We are in the regular rotation… (Mike)

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https://thesimracingchannel.com/watch-live/

Fantasy

https://fantasygames.nascar.com/live/league/iracers-lounge-podcast-fantasy-league



Hardware/Software


Upgrading My P1X To An X1 Pro Sim Rig

Usman Gaming posted a YouTube video of his upgrade from a SimLab P1X to an X1 Pro Sim Rig

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_i4-SEAMWx8

https://sim-lab.eu/shop/product/x1-pro-sim-racing-cockpit-3953



Thrustmaster T818 Review

TheCarDoc bought a Thrustmaster T818 and posyed a YouTube video of whether it was worth it, or not?

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DdLiZvTXG9Q


O-Rouge Cold Fusion Seat Review

Dan Suzuki reviewed the O-Rouge Cold Fusion Seat and says he doesnt think he will ever be able to go back to a regular seat

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bmA8-gjhLOY

https://www.simraceshop.de/o-rouge-c1-cold-fusion.html?refID=34564684



GSI Entry Level Wheel

Gomez Sim Racing will be offering their new “Entry Level” formula wheel starting at $650

https://twitter.com/gomezsimracing/status/1642869961218482176
https://www.instagram.com/p/CqqaNOlug6A/?igshid=MDJmNzVkMjY%3D


Cube Control CSX Review

The Sim Circuit Reviews the Cube Controls CSX3

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2N7yPu_GZX4


The 2023 MOZA Sim Racing Buyer’s Guide

Boosted Media has put out their Moza Sim Racing Buying Guide on their YouTube Channel and gave a top level overview of the Moza ecosystem saying… They have done a really good job but there are opportunitys to improve, especially on the software side… Pedals can be improved on for sure…

Standout features, best QR on the market… Smoothness and refined drive you get is very very good for the price point…

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Wm3SmKmkL18
https://mozaracing.com/product/12-inch-round-wheel-mod-for-es


MECA EVO1 Pedals | Long Term Review | Load Cell vs Hydraulic

Laurence Dusoswa on his YouTube Channel posted a long term review of the MECA EV01 Pedals

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QvFLHC5dSS0

https://mecasimhardware.com/eshop/



GRID MPX & DDU5 | First Impressions

Laurence Dusoswa also posted a firts impression video of the GRID MPX formula wheel and DDU5 sim dash

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DUeoj-upg2s


Mike’s PC Part Picker List

Mike has made a shopping list of the components he’s looking for to make his dream system

https://pcpartpicker.com/user/mikedeanellis/saved/sHxV6h



SimLab Pedals

SimLabs revealing their Loadcell Pedal Set ! With a proprietary loadcell design (patent pending) capable of handling up to 200 KG of brake-pressure, dual-stage compression, swappable elastomers, and adjustable inclination and travel. Additionally they will be releasing various upgrade accessories in the near future, with the clutch pedal coming along first!

https://www.instagram.com/p/CqnihZrtcUb/


Results

NASCAR iRacing Series

Friday Open – Richmond

  • Mike -.  P  5- took the lead on lap 72 and kept it right up  there until the end leading the most laps. I lost the lead with about four to go and got wrecked via NetCode  basically.  The guy from a higher split on an alternate account, came down to our split the winner, which is pretty irritating.
  • Rochette- P14 2 days after having a camera shoved in my right knee for a torn Meniscus decided to have some fun at Richmond. Ran with Donnie as we dodged and weaved well we tried. Final gwc started 7th was aiming for a top 10 but my leg mustve twitched or something as i gassed it alittle too much and spun myself out in T2. 
  • Stephen- bled. A lot of laps, forgot wreck near the end.  
  • David – P school event 
  • Tom- came up through the field twice. Finish 10th.
  • Joe – lost a couple laps early, but got them back. 
  • Mackenzie – p14 started p27 was running pretty well got caught in a wreck and had to fix some damage so ended up a few laps down but still managed a p14

Sunday Open

  • Rochette -P3 wasnt the fastest but consistent stayed out and ended up finishing the race on some old ass tires (96 with about 3 or 4 cautions on em) 
  • Mackenzie – P20 started p7 ran in the top 10 most of the race. Was up to 2nd around lap 110 and had a guy dive in on the inside from behind me as I was turning to the bottom of the corner and got spun
  • David – P10 Top Split.  Good run in a tough field, raced very conservative since didn’t have a good finish in the bank, and had great long run speed.

Sunday Fixed 

  • Mike – p dq’d out 4 to go 

Wednesday Open: Bristol dirt

  • Rochette -P6 17 cautions for 87 laps. Only got 6x for the about the 135 times i got hit and spun. Even had a guy wreck me and shown his displeasure under caution of hitting me multiple times. Ya the birb will remember 

Justin- P2, started p2, kinda uneventful race, so many cautions. Didn’t fall back more than 5th. Just tried to not get run over.

  • Mike- p  qualified P5 and pretty much ran top-five all night long as high as second. Got destroyed on the final restart and spa and finished 11th.
  • McKenzie- p
  • David – p wRacked out, dirt is dumb, didn’t even go back to see who wrecked me, cause dirt is dumb 
  • Tyler- P 14

Thursday Open  Ellis -P6 in top split rail top-five all day long as high as third. Big heavy hitters in the race including Matt Busse.



Official Series

Ellis– 

  • I R.04@circuit Gilles Villeneuve. – wreacked Out
  • Toyota GR 86 production car challenge finished 11th at a 25 after a rough start
  • Dallara dash I Daytona pole  position. 
  • Gen 4 at Bristol. Top split qualified 16th.  I had a long. Green run got as high as 12 and then fell back to dead last 25th one lap down after a couple of cautions. I got the lucky dog and ran around tent the rest of the race and brought it home P 10.
  • Dallara dash at Pocono. Got wrecked off early.
  • A fixed at Bristol dirt. Q3. Got a black flag on our restart when I was starting second the leader didn’t go at all and I got black flag so the question begs what am I supposed to do if the leader doesn’t go then I don’t go either. So restart a dead last got up to pee five. Then got spun in the caution restarted 15th with three to go and got back to P6.
  • Carburetor cup at Monza.




League / Hosted Races

OBRL Cup

  • Brian -P16 Started P21.  Had a decent run going.  Saving tires was key and was able to move up on longer runs.  Was up to 11th when a yellow came out not long after a green flag pitstop, trapping me a lap down.  Got the wave around, but had to start from the rear, making my way back up to 16th
  1. Josh Robinson
  2. Eric Essary
  3. Tom Ogle


Final Thoughts



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  1. Parks and iRec

Description

On the show today we welcome guest Chris Waldron, Director of Parks and Recreation, City of Fulton NY. We get an April 1st tweet about rain and dynamic weather. We’ll show you were you can learn to edit your own video on iRacing and how to learn all about the new Late Model car. So sit back, relax and join us on the iRacers Lounge Podcast. 

iRacers Lounge Podcast is available on iTunes and Apple’s Podcasts app, Stitcher, TuneIn, Google Play Music, Spotify, Soundcloud, Podbean, Spreaker, Podbay, PodFanatic, Overcast, Amazon, and other podcast players. 

Sponsors: 

Hosts:

Mike Ellis – twitter.com/MikeDeanEllis

David Hall – www.twitch.tv/mixmage

Greg Hecktus – twitter.com/froozenkaktus – www.twitch.tv/froozenkaktus

Brian Maccubbin – www.twitch.tv/MacRubbinsRacin

Kyle Pendygraft – twitter.com/LoudPedalGaming

Tony Groves – www.twitch.tv/SirGroves

Adam Josselyn- twitter.com/Jossad83

Tony Rochette – twitter.com/TonyRochette

Tom Dreiling – 

Donnie Spiker – twitter.com/Spikerman19

Bobby Jonas –

MacKenzie Stevens –

Justin Pearson –

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Epidode 0376

3/30/2023 – Smilin’ Like I’m Stoned – Episode 0376

iRacers Lounge Podcast – Conversation Topics



Opening Audio Clip -“Your listening to the iRacers Lounge Podcast where we discuss everything iRacing, in a casual setting, enjoy.”

READ THIS AT THE TOP OF EACH SHOW!!! 

  • Welcome to the iRacer’s Lounge, I am your host “XXX”. iRacer’s Lounge is a podcast for the iRacer, where we talk all things iRacing in a casual setting.
  • Joining me are the usual characters, ———— 


Show Introduction

On the show today we will Review the eNascar Coke Race at Richmond and how two Coke drivers made some big impacts in the real racing world. We get a first sneak peak at what’s coming up in the next build in June, talk road course track limits and which Tifosi Teammate won the week in Nascar Fantasy?

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..



Topics



Coke Racing – 2 Big News Stories

Coke series driver Vicente Salas gets a real world big win at Hickory Motor Speedway this week with a nice crossover move… Congratulations to Vicente!

https://twitter.com/vicente_salas14/status/1639817464316821504

Shoutout to Alan Cavanna and Justin Mellilo for reporting on this next story…

In Victory Lane, Reddick credited the work done by one of his 23XI Racing teammates for his speed throughout the event. No, he wasn’t talking about Bubba Wallace or the former Kurt Busch, or even his Team Owner Denny Hamlin. Reddick was speaking about his iRacing’ compatriot’s Keegan Leahy, the 2021 eNASCAR Coca-Cola iRacing Series champion.

“Keegan really helped me shave off some more time in the simulator, and it really paid off when we got here, it correlated very well,” said Reddick to SiriusXM NASCAR Radio after the race.

Hamlin went on his podcast and spoke about the work that Leahy was already doing for the team, revealing that the top sim driver was more than just one of their iRacers on the team, but also a hired employee of 23XI Racing for this year. “We just recently hired him at our team to work with us, and I know that him and Tyler have worked together quite a bit in preparation for COTA. I was actually there, and I was surprised, I walked into the sim and I’m like, ‘oh, hey Keegan, what’s up? What are you doing here?’ and he was like ‘oh, I’m moving here in a month’.”

Mike Conti said about the situation, “That COTA performance from Reddick, that whole team showed that you can take somebody out of not only just Coke series, but top tier iRacing as a whole, and if they’ve got great knowledge of the garage, and great ability to drive a car to its limit, you can take them throw them in the manufacturer sim, and they can extract just as much, if not more than a real Cup driver that isn’t doing a sim session every day.”

https://traxion.gg/a-long-time-coming-keegan-leahy-is-enascars-latest-sim-to-reality-success/

Coke Race – Richmond

  • @bobbyzalenski survived the onslaught of late-race cautions to pick up his 12th-career 
  • @NASCAR Coca-Cola @iRacing Series win tonight at @RichmondRaceway, tying him with @KeeganLeahy for 5th on the All-Time Wins List.He’s the only driver to win in each of the last 7 seasons.
https://twitter.com/iracing/status/1640902178859622404?s=43&t=XCA4Fc9KaUP57lPL7mSwzA


iRacing Fix The Track Limits at COTA

Track limita at COTA in no way reflect the real series.  Can/should iRacing make these changes?

https://forums.iracing.com/discussion/39294/nascar-and-track-limits



MSG Keeps Stackin Up the Wins

In response to a request for comment, RACER received the following statement from INDYCAR:

“Motorsport Games has reported that they continue to make strides in their development efforts but they do not believe they will be in a satisfactory position to release an INDYCAR game this year.

“We are evaluating this information and remain thoroughly committed to bringing the best quality video game products to the INDYCAR community.”

https://twitter.com/RACERmag/status/1639665281357295619

https://forums.iracing.com/discussion/39547/force-majeure-for-2023

https://capedge.com/filing/1821175/0001493152-23-008879/MSGM-8K/file/2?fbclid=IwAR3KhVMnPlPIGyBEgLceTz84QO6PgWgy4L8744T3lGn1X8XIvrmjyuQZSuY

Skip over the bad news of a more-than-four-million-dollar net loss in Q4 of 2022 alone. And you’ll arrive at the announcement that a total 2022 revenue of $10.3 million led to net losses in excess of $36 million.

Given the studio doesn’t have a successful and current title to rely on, Motorsport Games is in a difficult situation. Negative cash-flow means they are spending more money than they can make. To top off the bad news for Indycar, BTCC, Le Mans Virtual and NASCAR fans, the financial document states the company currently holds around $6 million in cash. The company goes on to mention that “we do not believe we have sufficient cash on hand to fund our operations for the remainder of 2023” and that further investment is needed.

https://www.racedepartment.com/news/motorsport-games-delays-indycar-title-past-2023.994/?fbclid=IwAR3WryroWGcd8qF6iD7SCJHdvW0-TlUch8Z591ohz-gn9-Tnx_FYWYM9ar4



Backwards Challenge Part 2

Luguna Seca is the venue for Moopar’s next backwards racing challenge

https://twitter.com/MooparG/status/1639919529537970178
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0noDr_QIxNM


iRacing Sneak Peak

iRacing Tweeted a first look at the Ligier JS P320 LMP3 which is planned to debut on iRacing in June.

https://twitter.com/iRacing/status/1641078889785991169

https://forums.iracing.com/discussion/39766/the-lmp3-is-coming#latest



Highlights of the Week

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1d9X-QImzPU


Drive Simulations

Drive Simulations in Concord, CA is the latest in Sim Racing experiences. By default, your experience will include ACC. However, if you are a member of their Apex Club, you can choose from over 20 simulators, including:
Assetto Corsa Competizione (ACC) and legacy Assetto Corsa, iRacing, RFactor 2, Automobilista 2, Dirt Rally 2, BeamNG, Forza, Truck Simulator, CLEAR, and many more.

https://drivesimulations.com/



Sim Racing Chicago

Next up, Sim Racing Chicago, which is a professional driving simulator studio that features 10 fully built simulators. These simulators are designed to showcase the best of what sim racing has to offer. Our studio is available for any events that you may be organizing. Each of our simulators runs on iRacing’s software and is configured slightly differently to provide unique experiences. With every simulator we offer, you can expect a new and exciting experience.

https://www.simracingchicago.com/



Just Asking as a Favor

Tobias Kantert posted in the forums that a driver asked him to block or wreck the leader with 2 laps to go before Bortolotti takes the win. We are talking about Topsplit.

https://forums.iracing.com/discussion/comment/324945#Comment_324945



12 Hours of Sebring Recap

https://twitter.com/iRacing/status/1640385803019755521

Some drivers were having difficulty getting into their session

https://forums.iracing.com/discussion/39560/registered-on-12hs-sebring-as-driver-dont-let-us-get-in-the-car/p1

Staffer Nicholas Bailey posted that they will be looking into the problem

https://forums.iracing.com/discussion/comment/324841#Comment_324841



Road America 500

The Road America 500 is a throwback event paying homage to the analog days of racing. With the event’s roots dating back to 1950, it has seen many different names and formats in the 73 years since under banners such as the SCCA, ALMS, and IMSA. The iRacing event will be a 500 mile affair that is able to be run solo or as a team. It will feature both the Nissan GTP ZXT and Audi 90 GTO.

Break out your H pattern shifter (or don’t) and go back to a time where turbo lag reigned supreme. We look forward to seeing you on track for the Road America 500!

https://forums.iracing.com/discussion/39685/special-event-iracing-road-america-500



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https://fantasygames.nascar.com/live/league/iracers-lounge-podcast-fantasy-league



Hardware/Software


Fanatec to Simucube

The Sim Racing Den posted a YouTube video of why they left Fanatec for Simucube

https://youtu.be/cSLP_z5kpSU


Simucube vs Asetek

The Sim Circuit posted a YouTube head to head review of the Asetek Invicta vs Simucube 2 Pro. Can Asetek beat the old king Simucube?

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wcf2X3OXVpo


VRS DFP Formula Wheel Review

Dan Suzuki Reviews the VRS DFP Formula Wheel

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eA7BGZXRajs&t=508s


Sparco Sim Racing Shoes

The Hyperdrive SIM shoe is the first driving shoe designed for SIM Racing. The Hyperdrive features technology from our top Auto Racing shoe the X-Light +. It features a soft knitted sock upper which is extremely comfortable and breathable. The Hyperdrive has a race shoe inspired sole which gives excellent traction and feel from the pedals. The rear heel is rounded to allow easier heel and toe downshifts. Available in size 38-46.

https://www.sparcousa.com/product/hyperdrive



Podium P3 

Podium 1 Racing offers the P3 Sim Racing Bundle built with the following equipment• Trakracer TR80 Racing Chassis • Trakracer Racing Seat w Slider • Moza R9 Direct Drive 9nm • Moza RS or GS Racing Wheel • Moza CRP Load Cell Pedals • Chassis Mounted Triple Screen with 3 x 27″ Triple display • Gaming PC with RTX (VR Ready) • Wireless Headset with Mic • Keyboard and Mouse Tray • PC Shelf

• PRICE INCLUDES FREE SHIPPING

https://podium1racing.com/collections/podium-1-racing-sim-rig-bundles/products/p3-sim-rig-bundle



Jay2Cents goes Trak Racer

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rxl32_K2O7A&t=216s

…missing hardware, boxes arriving over multiple days…

  1. My point is you can’t f*** this up when you send one out for review to a YouTube channel with 4 million people they didn’t send him the right bolts and was missing washers and the printed instructions were clearly wrong
  2. They have a reputation for it. For sure now they have it


Loexn XF1 Pro

The Leoxn XF1 Pro has a formula wheel that is customizable with a 4.3″ IPS Screen for a very reasonable price.

FEATURE

The 275mm diameter polyurethane grip, produced by high-precision molds, has a special coating on its surface, and its delicate texture satisfies various driving needs.

The back cover and paddles are processed using CNC technology and coated with black anodizing to achieve optimal appearance and lasting durability.

The front panel is made of 5mm forged carbon fiber and the paddles are made of 3mm forged carbon fiber.

18 RGB LEDs that can be customized through SimHub.

4.3″ IPS screen with a resolution of 800×480 pixels and a 60fps refresh rate, and its dashboard can be customized through SimHub.

16 reliable push buttons, 2 Seven-Way Multi Switches and 3 pressable encoders.

2 metal blue anodized thumb knob included.

It comes with a standard magnetic shifter paddle, and additional clutch and option paddles are available as options.

The clutch paddles can be set to bite point mode, axis mode, and button mode.

All paddles use non-contact Hall sensors for long-lasting durability.

Sturdy and reliable USB-XS9 interface with a locking mechanism.

70mm diameter QR mounting hole.

It can be connected to Leoxz Fanatec QR through the QR cable interface to unlock Fanatec base torque.

It can only be connected through USB for wired connection.

https://www.leoxz.com/products/xf1-pro



Next Level Racing HF8 Haptic Gaming Pad

Several reviewers have got their hands on the new Next Level Racing HF8 8 point haptic gaming pad

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jpj3Nw1ntL8
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y5pHctB5ZN8


Najam Simtec K2X Pedal Review

Youtuber Dan Suzuki reviews the Najam Simtec K2X Pedals, the least expensive load cell pedals out there, but how good are they?

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bNCYvNv6ii8


O-Rouge ORX 411

O-Rouge is now taking pre orders for their sleek ORX 411 Formula Wheel

https://www.instagram.com/p/CqVMQ1dMj9o/?igshid=MDJmNzVkMjY%3D


Gomez SC2-X Adapter

The GSI SC2-X adapter is an advanced solution for Simucube users looking to customize their rig with their preferred hub, extension or quick release. Measuring 25mm thick with a 95mm diameter and a weight of only 0.30kg, this adapter offers a sleek and compact design that seamlessly integrates into your setup.

https://gomezsimindustries.com/products/sc2-x-adapter



SimGrade VX-Pro Pedals

SimGrade posted in the forums that their new VX-Pro Pedals are now available thru preorder at a discounted price

https://forums.iracing.com/discussion/38859/simgrade-vx-pro-pedals#latest



Logitech G Fits

Logitech G FITS is a true wireless gaming earbuds are perfectly fit to play. Pro-grade LIGHTSPEED wireless + low-latency Bluetooth® allow you to play across devices. LIGHTFORM molding technology provides a personal fit.

https://www.logitechg.com/en-us/products/gaming-audio/fits-true-wireless-gaming-earbuds.985-001177.html



Results

NASCAR iRacing Series

Friday Open – COTA 

  •  Justin – P12, just tried to keep it, had to take a pass through for a the 17x, then made it all the way to the last lap then got the 25x DQ on the track that was my first road coarse NIS. I plused up on SR & IR so i will call it a win.
  • David – P8, decided might as well run since a few teammates were.  No major mistakes, had to lock brakes up once and gave up a few spots early.

Saturday Fix Justin-P12, just tried to keep it, had to take a pass through for a the 17x, then made it all the way to the last lap then got the 25x DQ on the track that was my first road coarse NIS. I plused up on SR & IR so i will call it a win

Wednesday Open: Richmond

  • Rochette -P knee surgery 
  • Mike- p    3- ran the back half of the top 10 the first part of the race gradually move by way forward I was coming at the end, but ran out of laps. P3.  I tell you wat races like last night, is what this is all about… the feeling I have running third with these fast kids and otherwise. Man. I was coming too. But just the whole investment of my time, energy and money into this hobby….. it all pays off when you have these freakin awesome runs. I’ve never driven so hard in my life. I was shaking like a leaf sweating like a pig, smiling like I was stoned.
  • McKenzie- p dns. 
  • David – p screwed by VR again, this time was a fresh restart and still got a tracking error that led to a grey screen.  I was on the out side so turned right got in on the wall so didn’t hit anyone.  No Caution came out, and I just pulled in and rebooted anyway.  Ran the rest of the race 17 laps down, had great long run speed, but was also being careful not to take any unnecessary chance or get in the way of a battle.  Would pass cars after they couldn’t stay with others. Got a message from Wesley Johnson showing his shitbox rig –

  • Kyle P wrecked Out
  • Tyler- P13 started in the back and quickly felt no feedback in the wheel. Managed to keep it straight till first caution and reset wheel. Feedback was fixed but brake and clutch did not calibrate. Was not fun until about halfway until I could fix it again. Finally got it back and drove like hell to snag 13th. #exhausted 
  • Tom- wreacked Out. 

Thursday Open  Ellis – qualified P5. Was running third and got a bit loose then tagged and spun. One minute damage. Restart and 31st got the 19th by the next caution. The 46 I get tagged in the big one and spun no additional damage but I’m in the back or again. By 102 I’m up to p4. Played in the top five top three right up until the end. Restarted third on green white checkered number one.



Official Series

Ellis– 

  • I just ran the production challenge at Monza. Wow what a fun configuration.  You run the oval backwards did it branches off the part of the road course, but they drive through the chicanes.  P4!! Out of like 40 cars. Definitely gonna run this again
  • Then I started 11th I got to six at the end of lap one, but spun on my own and fell back to 17 was able to rally back to finish P 14
  • DAllara dash. At Texas started eighth and finished first.! Great battle for the win and fairly clean
  • Toyota GR 86 @monza finished P7 after getting wrecked on lap one
  • 87 that Talladega P2. 
  • Dallara dash at Daytona. Wrecked out before the end of lap one.  Did see a high speed at the end of the backstretch of 254.  
  • Gen 4 Richmond. Had a huge, save where I turned left a really hard down to the grass to drive around a massive pile up. Was able to bring it home P7. The force feedback feels really good at this track. Really fun to rip the top.


League / Hosted Races

OBRL Cup

  • Brian -P18 Qualified P12, but missed the grid due to a qualifying mishap, so gridded in the rear.  Had a pretty good run, still working out some pitstop problems. Managed to get as high as 8th and got shuffled back to 18th on a GWC finish.


Final Thoughts



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On the show today we will Review the eNascar Coke Race at Richmond and how two Coke drivers made some big impacts in the real racing world. We get a first sneak peak at what’s coming up in the next build in June, talk road course track limits and which Tifosi Teammate won the week in Nascar Fantasy? So sit back, relax and join us on the iRacers Lounge Podcast. 

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Episode 0374

iRacers Lounge

3/16/2023 – You Can Mount Anything – Episode 0374

iRacers Lounge Podcast – Conversation Topics

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READ THIS AT THE TOP OF EACH SHOW!!! 

  • Welcome to the iRacer’s Lounge, I am your host “XXX”. iRacer’s Lounge is a podcast for the iRacer, where we talk all things iRacing in a casual setting.
  • Joining me are the usual characters, ———— 


Show Introduction

On the show tonight, we talk about everything AltantaDega, the new Dallara Dash and Gen 4 series, and an absolute massive amount of hardware/software to pick through. Pull up a chair on join us in the lounge…

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..





Topics



Coke Race – AtlantaDega

  • REMINDER: Darik Bourdeau (@Dard2121) is NOT on track tonight after the events at The Milwaukee Mile 2 weeks ago.
  • After maybe 10 pace laps we finally get the race started . –
  • @RyanLuza  leads Lap 1 by 0.001 seconds over @MalikRayTTV
  •  Big pack racing 3 wide lap after lap 8 deep, top 3 break away a bit – luza boes conti – center lane eventually disentigrates, 2 wide now for the pack, breakaway gaining though.
  • LAP 6: @KeeganLeahy breaks loose! @BowlinGraham is on the apron! 4-WIDE! And they SAVE IT!
  • LAP 11: There’s 2 distinct packs, the lead pack and a 2nd one about 2.5 seconds behind led by @KadenWHoneycutt
  • .Lap 12 – @A_Boes21 takes the lead with help from @MalikRayTTV
  •  LAP 16: NEW LEADER, @GarrettManes
  •  LAP 24: @MalikRayTTV takes the lead.
  • Still green at Atlanta, we’ve hit the quarter race mark at lap 25. @MalikRayTTV leads after a push from @CaseyKirwan23
  •  A third of the race is gone. @DDuval42 has control of the top. @BigDogBowden leads the bottom. Things look chill for the moment. When will pits be?
  • For Derek Justis and Matt Bussa fans – The pair had lost the main pack and were working together, and at lap 31, the #31 went around… no caution but they are both screwed without a yellow.
  • Lap 48 – another close call! Somehow they all saved it here but Jimmy Mullis gets the worst of it – He’s now down multiple laps.
  • Past halfway and @DDuval42 has been leading for a while – the bottom hasn’t been able to prevail for some time now. Pit stops are imminent. 27 in lead pack at this point
  • 36 to go: Green flag pit stops are underway. Looks like about 6 or 7 cars ducked onto pit road.
  • These pit entrances are CHAOTIC.
  • Commercial breaks right during Greenflag stops – like timing couldn’t of been worse…
  • After stops – 17 car pack up front 30 to go – duval bowden ray, kirwin lowe lopez jr lowe leahy manes wilson leahy 
  • CAUTION! 25 to go. @BigDogBowden is around! Collin Bowden, Ryan Luza, Kaden Honeycutt involved!!!
  • RESTART 21 to go: @JBeavereSports’ @MalikRayTTV and @GarrettLowe_6 lead the field into Turn 1.
  • Crazy restart 3 and 4 wide –
  • CAUTION! 19 to go. @KollinKeister has crashed.
  • RESTART 15 to go: @swilson3_ and @JordyLopezJr lead the field into turn 1.
  • CAUTION! 14 to go. It’s the big one! 11 parker white got pushed into the middle faded back but kirwin was getting pushed by olat up the middle hit parker and it was on…
  • RESTART 10 to go: @swilson3_ and @JordyLopezJr lead the field into Turn 1.
  • CAUTION! 5 to go! That’s the 2nd big one of the night.
  • 23 went from bottom to middle guy behind went up above to a higher middle they touch and its one big wreck….
https://twitter.com/justinmelillo/status/1635826177418964994
  • GWC #1 – wilson lowe salas lopez jr bowlin guest leahy cosey jr keister duval
  •  Garret Lowe the leader goes to block  on salas but it’s too late and he gets turned caution!!
https://twitter.com/MikeConti5/status/1635833070774255617
  • OVERTIME RESTART 2: @swilson3_ and @JordyLopezJr lead the field into Turn 1.
  • Bottom looking good on the restart outside fades they make it to the white – 
  • Second line coming, they go 3 wide – kiester looks he cant do it WILSON wins!
  • CHECKERED FLAG! @swilson3_ wins at the virtual @ATLMotorSpdwy
  • .🏁 @swilson3_ holds off @KollinKeister by 0.035 seconds for the inaugural #eNASCAR @iRacing Series win at the new @ATLMotorSpdwy The 3rd-year driver is already a 5-time race winner, good enough for 9th on the all-time wins list alongside @pjs_57 and @jmullisracing


User Guide: The Future of iRacing and iRacing Web

For 2023 Season 2, the iRacing team made significant updates to our user interface. As iRacing continues to evolve, our Legacy Membersite will be sunset in the coming months in favor of an all-new iRacing Web experience, which preserves certain core functionalities of the iRacing interface within a browser for users who would like to access information on computers without an active iRacing installation.

Moving forward, we’ll be using the following terms:

  • iRacing: This is the interface that allows you to join races, paint cars, launch replays, and more. Formerly known as the iRacing UI.
  • iRacing Web: The web browser version of iRacing that allows users to interact with the parts of our interface that don’t require an active iRacing installation, such as managing teams and leagues.
  • iRacing Simulation: Your experience at the virtual racetrack.
  • Classic Membersite: The web browser version of iRacing currently accessible at members.iracing.com. This will be replaced by iRacing Web in the coming months.

https://www.iracing.com/user-guide-the-future-of-iracing-and-iracing-web/



Dallara Dash and the IR-01

Beginning with Season 2 , next week, the Dallara Dash will feature the newly updated iR-01 and it’s oval package. The schedule has been updated and can be seen here:

https://forums.iracing.com/discussion/38553/dallara-ir-01-moving-to-dallara-dash#latest

https://forums.iracing.com/discussion/38919/dallara-ir01-suggestions#latest



Season 2 Patch 1

This Patch includes updates and fixes for the 2023 Season 2 Release, as well as the official release of the Gen 4 Cup Car

https://support.iracing.com/support/solutions/articles/31000169444-2023-season-2-patch-1-release-notes-2023-03-12-02-



2023 Cup Rules

Andrew Benagh asked in the forums, “Can we please bring back the 2003 cup series rules for the Gen 4 series? Lap cars to the inside, no lucky dog, and racing back to the yellow.

https://forums.iracing.com/discussion/38849/2003-cup-rules#latest



Season 2 Contests

Season 02 2023 brings with it great opportunities to win great prizes from companies like Buttkicker, SIMAGIC, MOZA RACING, Extreme Simracing, Ricmotech, Falken Tyre, DOF Reality, NEXT LEVEL RACING, Pure Driving School, and Sim-Lab!

https://forums.iracing.com/discussion/38866/season-2-2023-contests



Atlanta Pit Road

Anthony Alfredo Tweeted that the new entrance to pit road at Atlanta will be very interesting

https://twitter.com/anthonyalfredo/status/1635285468966420488


Sprint Car Love

Nick Neebons is looking for some love with the sprint car and is asking for racers to join him on Tuesday nights

https://twitter.com/kneebon5/status/1635713164519014417


Sim racing VS Real racing

Real world Formula Ford driver Brendon Leigh says the iRacing version if the Formula Ford feels like the real thing.

https://www.iracing.com/insight-max-esterson-on-the-ray-ff1600/

https://twitter.com/BrendonLeigh72/status/1635633840147378180


Cheating in Sim Racing

DrOrzy —

Jimmy Broadbent ask, ” is iRacing seriously the only legit Sim out there currently? I know we can easily be pegged as Fan Boys but just look at the facts. Sure iRacing had its own “Cheating” scandal through Daytona but that was actual drivers and teams doing unethical things it wasn’t people/cheats opening up a 3rd party app to gain more grip or a physics advantage over other non cheating competitors 🤷🏽‍♂️ I know iRacing isn’t perfect but do know they are pretty stringent with Anti-cheat. I hope they use all this current crap as a heads up and even focus harder on this side of things and keep the cheats out 🤞🏽

Is the massive prize money that’s on offer these days the only cause and is it just going to get worse? Do we end up with a scenario where every Joe blow is opening up a 3rd party app tripping over each other to buy cheat hacks instead of setups before joint a race

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p_6Isdwu-k0

Kristoffer Dahlstrand —
Prize money is not a major motivator for cheating. All competitive games have cheating problems, real world and digital. When winning becomes more important to a person than how strong their love for the game is when people will cheat. The sad reality of the matter is that the problem is that the world is full of cheaters. It has to do with character and integrity, cheaters gonna cheat.
One good thing that iracing has going for them is their monetization model.

We pay for the subscription which ensure that they have enough staff and resources to take care of our needs.

We also invest more in our accounts so there is more on the line for us both when it comes to racing clean but also when it comes to competing clean.

https://twitter.com/JaroslavHonzik/status/1635581968472580098


Pro 4 Off Road Championship

https://twitter.com/iRacing/status/1636461427006251028


Off Road Championship Series

https://forums.iracing.com/discussion/38652/qualifying-for-2023-iracing-off-road-championship-series-launches-this-week



2023 Sebring 12 presented by VCO

https://forums.iracing.com/discussion/38462/special-event-2023-sebring-12-presented-by-vco#latest



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https://performancemotorsportsnetwork.com/

https://channelstore.roku.com/details/9d27a1e9dd15b92535d7cfe85407288e/the-sim-racing-channel

https://thesimracingchannel.com/watch-live/

Fantasy



Hardware/Software


Cube Controls SP01 Reveal

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YUzfFk9-5vQ
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8e2Qs5MkOiw


Asatek Forte F1 Wheel

The sim Circuit reviews the Asatek Forte F1 Wheel

Amazing wheel, loving it… solid wheel really liked it… A bit disapointed about the color schemes, as the early versions shown had more color then what was shipped.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1MjIeiboi7k

Looks great…

Fit and finish – quality product…

Performance – OUTPERFORMS Simucube Pro…. Dave Cam is ready to buy it…

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0YZvps88U6Y


Caravangoes GT steering wheel

https://www.instagram.com/p/COBAr8IBZWl/?utm_source=ig_web_button_share_sheet

https://caravangoes.com/



Simucube Pedal Tips

Simucube posted an Instagram video with quick tips on their new Active pedal system.  They also unveiled their new baseplate with Heusinkveld pedal adapter kit

https://www.instagram.com/reel/CpVRsoHttEx/?igshid=MDJmNzVkMjY%3D
https://www.instagram.com/p/CpcuwceNc3x/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link


Hybrid Racing Stream Deck

Hybrid Racing Simulations offers their new Stream Deck being sold as a DIY kit

https://www.instagram.com/p/CpXGqpVPfkV/?igshid=MDJmNzVkMjY%3D


Meca Evo 1 Hydraulic Pedals

Karl Gosling reviews on his YouTube channel the Meca EVO1 Hydraulic Pedals

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rAdUx7aV61o
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FiWjaryWFiM


Force Feedback Update Explained

Staffer David Tucker explains the 360hz Force Feedback update from the new build.

https://forums.iracing.com/discussion/comment/313619/#Comment_313619



Advanced Sim Racing ASR 4 Sim Racing Cockpit Review

Will Ford revied the Advanced Sim Racing ASR $ cockpit on hi s Boosted Media YouTube Channel

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yy8TO9xgTWA


Eau Rouge EVO

Following the success of Eau Rouge Carbon for Fanatec Podium Series, CSE introduces Eau Rouge EVO.

Like the other button boxes made by Custom Sim Engineering, it is fixed directly to the wheel base for motion and static sim rigs. This is particularly suitable for rigs with limited space where standard button boxes can’t be used. CSE button boxes are also designed for the most demanding drivers who want the buttons close to the wheel, easily and quickly accessible.

https://www.customsimengineering.com/product-page/eau-rouge-evo



MPI Oval Wheel 

MPI has a Oval Sim Wheel with quick release and buttons available from Sim Seats

https://sim-seats.com/shop/custom-oval-wheel-w-quick-release/



Almiun Arospace AMU SR

Almiun Arospace offers their AMU SR formula racing wheel

https://www.instagram.com/reel/CpmZyNQDhDX/?igshid=MDJmNzVkMjY%3D


Bridgemoto GT-S Seat

The BridgemotoGT-S has a reclinable racing seat 

https://www.bridgemoto.com/product-page/bridgemoto-gt-s-reclinable-seats



Simutrack 01

Simutrack is offering a racing simulator that takes real world driving data from your own Porsche Racecar or Porsche Roadcar to get you as close as possible to your own real world racing experience, so when you get back to the real race track, all of the virtual training will pay off in racing performance improvements.

https://www.simutrack.de/



Bash Pro Active H-Shifter

The Bash Pro Active H-Shifter is the first active sim racing shifter using a gate locking feature powered by real time in-game telemetry data.

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

https://mvhstudios.co.uk/products/bash-pro



DSD Spring Blowout Sale

Derek Spears Designs is having a Spring 2023 Blowout sale on button boxes and wheels

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



Results

NASCAR iRacing Series

Friday Open – Phoenix 

  • Mike -.  P 3- I had a great car ran second most of the race got cycled back on pitch strategy and got wrecked but no damage was on a different tire structure strategy then the leader there were too many cautions at the end for me to get back up there I got up to pee three but didn’t have enough laps to catch him. 
  • Rochette- P5 had a good car. Missed just a caution fest
  • Greg- p2
  • Donnie – P29, Q5 DNQ
  •  Justin -started p35th, Raced with tyler, team member. i think the very first run we can a 20 run and that was about the lost stint, caution after caution. Mid race, the hooked took front end damage but still had speed. 1 lap down didn’t take long to get on the lead lap. Took all 3 green/white/checkers to finish 11th

Sunday Open

  • Rochette -P4 man that was probably the most fun ive ever had at phoenix. Ean in VR for the first time since middle of last year. Didnt have my spotter sound set up so had to pit from 4th on the first caution. Slowly made my way back up front to where i did the only stop i had for tires on lap 90. Ended up leading some laps. Just about everyone pitted about 15 laps after i did and i stayed out. Led some more laps and had a couple of guys pass me on fresh but towards the end of the race i was gaining and passing em back. That was fun. Was fighting for 2nd and 3rd at the end.but screwed up passing em when i mis judged where a car was on my rear and stayed alittle too high not knowing if i was clear or not. That would’ve been for a podium. Good clean racing today now i have 4 top 10s in my nis open at phx in the last 5 years 
  • Tom D – p5. Was able to work my way up after starting 25th. Late cautions hurt me as everyone does that land rush restart. But I’ll take 2 top 5s this week
  • Donnie – P10, Q12 2X
  • Justin- started p18 ran half the race mid pack trying to stay out of trouble but the dog leg bit me locked it up and hit the LF not too hard 3min of damage steering wheel was a little at 11 o’clock still had speed. There were so many cautions everything did get repaired. There were 19 cautions all together with pit cycles that got me up to 6th on the g/w/c. That actually ran clean and stayed in the same spot. Finished 6th
  • Mackenzie – P 16 ran pretty well in this race but had a lot of accident problems, worked my way back to the lead lap p11 for the final restart but got rear ended on it and got the black flag for too many incident points

Sunday Fixed 

  • Mike – p6- ran top-five pretty much all day as high as second could never get to the leader had old tires at the end and faded a bit. 
  • Mackenzie – p11 – was running in the top 5 most of the race, got to the last 15 laps and got wreaked, finished the race down 10 laps but p11

Wednesday Open: AtlantaDega 

  • Rochette -P8 man what a shit show i like Superspeedway racing and i like mile Nd halfs but this bastard of a track was not fun
  •  Started 5th ended up getting screwed on a restart behind 2nd and fell to the back when he didnt go and i got a train ran on me. Couldnt make it back up front because no one knew how to draft. At the end with 15 to go we had greeen flag stops and i stayed out and bam caution in P3. A wrecked car was slowly taking his time and i had to avoid pit road and try to avoid a BFlag but had to pit under closed and still got a bf.. got it served and another caution came out. With 2 to go on the green was stuck behind lapped cars so never had a shot for a top 10 til the field wrecks at the checkered

Justin- Started P3 stayed in the top 5 about half the race then coming going along the front stretch i was the out side line and the guy that was in p3 threw a really late block caused a bunch of damage 2 laps down 21st

  • Mike- p   wrecked out. Took it easy running top 10 all race I eventually took the lead on 30 to go. We’re just riding on the outside with the guy pushing on the bottom floated up into the top lane and destroyed the pack.  
  • McKenzie- p13 – took the pole to start the race, lead the first 25 laps then ran top 3 until around lap 60 when i got hip checked and pushed down to the inside wall to get 5 mins req damage, ran back to p13 by the end of the race
  • David – p3.  Got in a little trouble early as a guy moved up then changed his mind and came down across my nose.  It didn’t seem to cause any damage though, got separated from main pack but a 2nd line formed well and caught them, was running 22nd.  After green stops, I came out 12th.   Good thing I practiced them.  Then with 17 to go the caution fest started.  Each time I kept surviving or just flat out gaining positions.  Then had to throw a block to protect p3 at the end.


Official Series

Ellis– 

  • Gen 4 at Homestead. Started 19  got to 11th by the end of the first run 30 laps of an 80 lap race. We’re running top 10 near the end there was a wreck in front of me. Somebody didn’t check up and ran underneath me and knocked me up in the air finished P 15.
  • IRO4 at Virginia rocked out first lap I suck


SPIKER

GEN 4 CUP – Miami P17, Q15

GEN 4 CUP – Miami P9, Q7 Nascar C OPEN – Atlanta P13, Q5



League / Hosted Races

Hosted

  • Late model stock at Lanier. Got wrecked near the end.
  • Ellis – GEN four at Michigan – start a 22nd finished P4. 
  • De LaraDash at Charlotte- ran the last time Sunday night with the old car as a sendoff and of course got wrecked out
  • Dilara Dash at Charlotte with the new car It’s pretty crazy. What is the tires warm-up it sticks in the corners. You only have to breathe the throttle a bit. I spoke with Kevin McCarthy, who is been the king of the series for many years what he thought about it, and he said it was certainly a surprise, but he’s up for the challenge.  Qualified with a 22.93 on Pole lead the most laps finished P4. 
  • The Laura Dash at Charlotte. Started fifth I took the lead on lab seven and was able to keep it in, won the race.!


Final Thoughts



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