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5/15/2025 – Bags of Milk – Episode 0485

iRacers Lounge Podcast – Conversation Topics

Show Introduction

On today’s show we will cover a different type of sim to reality, could AI write commentaries of replays?, show you how to build a PC in 3D, see if a gold graphics card is on your shopping list, which hardware manufacture announced a pre-owned purchase option and find out what is special about this date in iRacing.

And remember you can follow along with us on your PC or mobile device in real time as you listen to the show and see for yourself all of the great topics and products we’ll discuss by visiting iracerslounge.com and selecting show notes. Hope to see you there..

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Topics

So, Who Could Make The Next World Rally Game?

Berryman Wins Indy 500 Top Split

https://x.com/iRacing/status/1921299276774183401

Wrong Type Of Milk

https://x.com/zachsprouse86/status/1921068504800735660?s=49

Grand Prix Legends At Indy

Happy Default iRacing Weather Day!

https://x.com/iRacing/status/1923045826982543450

A Different Sim To Reality

Kansas, ENASCAR Style

https://x.com/ENASCARGG/status/1922303695284314584

A Look Back

No Help From Man’s Best Friend

Could AI Write Commentaries For Race Replays?

https://forums.iracing.com/discussion/79136/ai-generated-commentary-for-iracing-replays-would-that-work

Sim Gaming Expo

Use code IRLP10 to save 10% off tickets

One For The Ladies

https://www.facebook.com/groups/258981315367421/permalink/1372844697314405/

Indy 500 Open Races

https://x.com/iRacing/status/1922680979547718078

https://forums.iracing.com/discussion/78482/iracing-presents-the-2025-indianapolis-500/p1

Nurburgring 24HR

https://forums.iracing.com/discussion/79289/2025-nuerburgring-24h-presented-by-thrustmaster

4 Hours Of Thruxton

https://forums.iracing.com/discussion/79288/inaugural-4-hours-at-thruxton-presented-by-cube-controls

This Week In iRacing

https://www.iracing.com/this-week-in-iracing-may-13-19-2025

Podcast Housekeeping

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Fantasy

Hardware/Software

Pimax Crystal Super *Re-visited*

https://forums.iracing.com/discussion/77235/pimax-crystal-super-update-final-specs-in-depth-tech-pre-order-bonus-more

Unrivaled Control

Please Read The Instructions

Interactive PC Building In 3D

https://buildcores.com

The Best Got Better

Aiologs H-Pattern And Hand Brake

As If The Original Is Not Expensive Enough?

PC Tower For Motorsports Fans

Grey Wolf Technologies Coming Back May 15th

BDH-H1SQ Shifter

Simucube Pre-Owned

Which Am I Faster: VR Or Triples

MOZA ES Customizable Wheel

https://www.rogueracingdesigns.com

Custom Safety Nets

Had To Hit The Pause Button

https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCH9Z2uxY1Rlij3Pez4omyeA/community?lb=UgkxHCnbBC8LLtjcS_20yx6kTXBKUfDgSbTA

Results

NASCAR iRacing Series

Friday Open – NiS – Kansas

• Chris – P 12. I could not find speed and rode around in the upper 20’s. Late cautions, saving a set of tires, and short run adjustments put me P12 on the finish. 
• Bobby – P7
• Brad- P13 Started 16th and worked my way up to the front. Made a mistake when taken three wide and spun. With this being my only shot for the week after wrecking out on lap 3 Wednesday I over drove the car trying to get back to the front. Lots of sloppy mistakes on my part and this reminded me that even when you get put in a bad spot, just run your race and don’t over do it. Should have been a better finish but it is what it is.

Sunday Open- NiS – Kansas

• Greg -P5
• John – P5. Well, 10 cautions was a bit much. I tried my best to stay out of them, but ended up with 10X. Ran around P20 most of the race but thanks to attrition and pit stop adjustments I got faster as the race went on. We had 3 G/W/C’s. In P 14 th first one, P10 the second one, and P8 the third one. Made it up to P5 and to be honest two more laps and I would have won this thing. Kansas is a one of my favorite tracks and I was very happy with my finish.

Sunday Fixed- NiS – Kansas

• Mike- PP15- started ninth got to the lead by lap 28 ended up leading. The most laps was in control of the race, but got dumped at one point by a guy put me back. I got cleared back up to third for the final restarts, but it didn’t go my way and I got wrecked.

Official Series

FIA F4 Americas 

• Kyle – P P11. Started P6. Got into early trouble lap 1 had to pit for repairs but kept it on the lead lap

IMSA

• Hall – P3 at Road ATL, and a lot of poor finishes due to lap 1 heroes or clueless GT3’s.  And according to iRacing its okay to violently slam into the side of a car when its beside you before the corner.
• Brad W – P no finishes this week. I have tried three races at Road Atlanta and have not finished a single one.
  • First race I wrecked out coming to the pits. Stupid mistake on my part.
  • Second race, got dropped before the start. Reloaded in and left the pits but had no force feedback. Was already laps down so I parked it.
  • Third race got wrecked by an aggressive GT3 driver taking it three wide in turn one 8 minutes into the race. About 5 minutes later get wrecked by a LMP2 driver who had to pass me in the esses. He apologized that he thought he would clear me before the apex…needless to say…he had not. 

Porsche Cup Fixed

• Westbrook – P17- Top split. GRR group wanted to do an official after some PCUP hosteds. Gustavo Ariell and Olivier Piatek in here so once I saw that the only goal was to survive. 4k SOF. Start was crazy, in any other split 15 cars would have died. Settled in and actually had some pretty good racing with P14 15 16 17 until I locked the brakes going into the bus stop with 2 to go. Almost made it back to the back of that group. Overall pretty happy to just get 2IR out of this. Forgot how much I liked this car. Might drive it more if I can stop worrying it’s going to throw my GT3 off. 

Indy 500 

• Mike– start at 10th and on lap one I was a bit slow going through the corner so I wouldn’t hit the wall and the guy just ran over me from behind too much damage we’re done. 

League / Hosted Races

Grass Roots Racing 

MX5 League

• William W- P-Whatever. It rained. I died. 

GTP/GT3 League

• William W –  P3. Started P6. Someone missed their braking point going into the last corner on T0 and forced me outside. Lost about 5 spots before the finish line on lap one. Unfortunate because I had fantastic pace here, which was a surprise after practice and qualifying. Really feel I could have played with the leaders if I hadn’t had to drive through so much traffic. 

• Ellis –pro two off-road truck at Firebird fixed. Didn’t go official finish P2.
  • Then motorsport UKFF 1600 trophy by thrust master. at snetterton started at six out of eight and ended up finishing P3 after a very intense battle.
  • Raleigh cross series at Daytona. Started second P4.
  • SK modified at Concorde in the weekly fixed. Qualified ninth out of 14. Finish p five. -9 rating.
  • Then I ran the open version of this series. Fourth out of 11, running a fixed set. Finish P2 by surviving some carnage at the beginning. Game 34 rating. Super fun track car combination highly recommend.
  • NASCAR tour modified series at Langley ran as high as P2 and got hit and put to the back, but ended up finishing P4
  • Then ran the fixed version of the same series qualified fifth out of 12. Swung by myself on lap one and they got involved in other incidents and finished P9.
  • VRS GP Sprint series @ leman. Qualified 17 out of 28. 20 after spinning on my own and fall into dead last and then worked my way back up.
  • Radical SR eight @old Charlotte oval 53 cars qualified 16. Finish P7.
  • Junior open wheel oval challenge at IRP in the Indy pro 2000 pm18- qualified fifth out of 10. Finished P6.
  • Dirt car 360 sprint car series at Eldora
  • Super late model series at North Wilkesboro. Started fifth finished fourth lost 21 rating. 
  • Super late model series fixed at Wilkesboro started fifth out of six got as high as P2 ended up finishing P3 with a loss of 14 rating
  • Dirt car UMP modified series fixed at Lanier national Speedway. Finish P4 out of 11.
  • Dirt car 360 Sprint car series fixed at Eldora qualified eight out of 11 finish P8
  • Dirt car UMP modified series at Lanier. Start at 16th out of 16 finished P7.

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. Bags of Milk

Description

On today’s show we will cover a different type of sim to reality, could AI write commentaries of replays?, show you how to build a PC in 3D, see if a gold graphics card is on your shopping list, which hardware manufacture announced a pre-owned purchase option and find out what is special about this date in iRacing.

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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Donnie Spiker – https://www.instagram.com/spikerman19/

Brad Wrenn – https://x.com/bradwrenn

John Kerley – https://x.com/KerleyJohnE

Justin Pearson – https://www.facebook.com/justin.pearson.5811

Bobby Jonas – https://x.com/bjonas71

William Westbrook – https://www.facebook.com/william.westbrook.35

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5/8/2025 – 1000 Ways To Wreck In iRacing – Episode 0484

iRacers Lounge Podcast – Conversation Topics

Show Introduction

On today’s show, we get you up to speed on the latest patch, dive into a bunch of forum discussions, see if mixed virtual reality is a good option, can a haptic cushion provide useful feedback, get more Sim Gaming Expo updates, see who the fast 5 are at Indy and find out which streamer is regretting his choice of words.

And remember you can follow along with us on your PC or mobile device in real time as you listen to the show and see for yourself all of the great topics and products we’ll discuss by visiting iracerslounge.com and selecting show notes. Hope to see you there..

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Topics

Can We Get A Refresh?

https://forums.iracing.com/discussion/78872/barber-needs-a-visual-refresh

MX-5 Cup Prepared Him For The Moment

https://x.com/GarrettManes/status/1918876169186787360

LMP3 Driver Reflects On The Digital Version

https://forums.iracing.com/discussion/43075/lmp3-drivers-review-of-the-iracing-car

Double Dipping

https://forums.iracing.com/discussion/78949/possible-duplicate-subscription-renewal-processed-refunds-in-the-works

Careful What You Say

Weather Issue With Indy 500 Qualifying

https://forums.iracing.com/discussion/comment/674949#Comment_674949

The Fast 5

https://x.com/iRacing/status/1920150879648297460

https://forums.iracing.com/discussion/comment/675445#Comment_675445

Admitting You Have A Problem Is The First Step

https://forums.iracing.com/discussion/comment/674750/#Comment_674750

Been Broken Since The Papyrus Days

https://forums.iracing.com/discussion/78969/bfd-because-leader-spun-on-start

No Respect For The Slower Classes

https://forums.iracing.com/discussion/78972/multiclass-ai-race-results-are-demoralizing-and-wrong

Rain Ready

https://x.com/RacerMcGee/status/1920183190917894230

Hocevar Grabs The Win In The 87’s

2025 Season 2 Patch 5 Release Notes

https://support.iracing.com/support/solutions/articles/31000176261-2025-season-2-patch-5-release-notes-2024-05-06-01-

For The LEGO Nerds

MOZA Coaching Coming Soon…

Which Streamer Takes The Win?

https://x.com/TwitchRivals/status/1920214681454625140

FIA F4 Global Championship Returns

https://www.iracing.com/fia-f4-global-esports-championship-presented-by-moza-returns-in-october

Sim Gaming Expo

Use code IRLP10 to save 10% off tickets

Indy 500

https://forums.iracing.com/discussion/78482/iracing-presents-the-2025-indianapolis-500/p1

This Week In iRacing

https://www.iracing.com/this-week-in-iracing-may-6-12-2025

Podcast Housekeeping

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Fantasy

Hardware/Software

Pimax Crystal Super – Final Specs

https://forums.iracing.com/discussion/77235/pimax-crystal-super-update-final-specs-in-depth-tech-pre-order-bonus-more

Sim Racing’s Secret Weapon?

Lamborghini By MOZA

Kodia TCR3 – DIY Build

Simagic P1000 Pedal Plates

A Masterpiece!

Mixed Reality And iRacing Tutorial

Results

NASCAR iRacing Series

Friday Open – NiS – Texas

• Mike- P5- started in the back and worked my way forward methodically. We had a green flag stop and then the yellow came out. I was lucky dog. Got the pit for tires and come around to restart 10 worked my Way as high as third but ended up finishing P5 great run
• Justin – P15? Top split 
• Brad- P13 This was a sloppy race from the get go. I can’t remember the last time I had 14x on an oval outside of a super speedway. Seemed to get collected in everyone else’s junk.
• John – P8. Really happy with this. I ran the first 105 laps in the back to save tires and avoid carnage. Ran around P20 to P23 most of the race. It worked. Pitted on lap 106 for the last time. We had 3 g/w/c runs. I was worried about the last restart since guys behind had fresher tires. No problem though. I just drove hard and actually pulled away from them because they were two wide fighting it out. Just about back to 2.1k IR.

Sunday Open- NiS – Texas

• Mike- P15 came from 22nd up to run in the top 10 but eventually got involved in an incident where a guy got loose in front of me and put me in the wall and 3 1/2 minutes of damage so just road it home to run P15
• Tony – P25 Texas sucks, the drivers suck. I should start a 1000 ways to be wrecked in iRacing. Was caught in with a spinner just out of 4  which sent me into the pits. The finish put me 2 laps down even though I was on the lead lap. 
• Greg -P5
• Kyle – P8 started P22 and just ran my race saving tires. Got caught up in an early wreck but wasn’t hurt to bad. Fixed the damage and came out ready to work my way up to the front. Did a full fuel run to take the lead for 9 laps and pitted coming out P13 and just drove my way up to P8.

Sunday Fixed- NiS – Texas

• Mike- P dnf- I had a good run going got up to around top 10 from the back, but I was on the outside of a three wide and the middle guy couldn’t hold it and came up into me and I got destroyed too much damage we’re done
• Kyle – P23 started 6th and just kept it up in the top 10 during a long green flag run. Made it 54 laps green ans then I started blinking and then I was booted. Came back in 5 laps down and got a wave around to ride around down 4 laps. Brought home P23. It sucks having a good car and knowing how to drive the track with this car, to have to be laps down and just can’t compete with the lead lap cars.

Wednesday Open -NiS – Kansas

• Mike- P4- start a 15th worked my way up to run top 10 Ish Kyle and I were as high as first and third I got the second at one point but towards the end I was about 3rd to 5th and I really couldn’t get more than that I’ll take a nice top five P4
• Kyle – P10 Started P6 and just had a rocket ship the whole race. Kept it clean and coming down towards the end I took the lead for 10 laps and just set sail. Until 2 lappers with fresh tires decided to race in front of me and I tried to work around them and wore out the tires. Fell back after nearly self spinning out of 4. Saved by a caution and walked her home a P10.
• Brad- P wrecked out on lap 3. Started mid-pack and was making progress toward the front. The leaders wrecked and I slowed down but the person behind me did not. I got hit and turned right into the accident. Had to take  tow and had over 9 minutes of repairs. Why is NiS so much worse than A Open?

Thursday Open- NiS – Kansas

• Mike- P15- had a good run going, got up to the top five, was running third and fourth and got hit by a guy who lost it and I couldn’t miss it and got sent to the back with damage. Never really could recover from that. There was a guy in here who had beef and he would not stop cursing the entire race like nonstop. It was out of control.

Official Series

Draft Master

• William- P4- Had 30 mins free before pod so decided to drop in here. Need to farm SR before Indy 500. I know this isn’t the series to do it, but it was fun. Top 8 had a great race until 4 to go when lappers decided to get in the middle of the pack and side draft. P4 still good but was really shaping up to be a good finish.

A Open

• Brad W – P6 and P8. Ran two races before NiS and both were good races with a lot of hard but clean racing at the front. In race two I took the lead with about 12 laps to go and was pulling away from the pack. Only to have a yellow come out with 7 to go. I pitted along with the rest of the lead group but 4 stayed out on 30+ lap tires. The restart was a mess and we all got bottled up behind the old tire cars. Had to back out to avoid getting wrecked but could only get back to 8th.
• Kyle P – P3  started P11. Used this race to get a feel for the setup and how to run the race to get a good result. Learned early to save tires and just trust that they would be better on the long run.

C Open

• Kyle P -P16 started P22 coming to the green flag and P24 decided to jump the race start trying to squeeze between me and the wall at the line and then blamed me because I didn’t leave him a lane and brought out the caution right away. So I ended up having to fix damage and went 6 laps down. Gained one lap back on a wave around.

GT /IMSA  Conspit Endurance Series

• William W – Creventic Endurnace 12 Hour Spa P21– Running 5th going into the bus stop at hour 11:15 when leader came up behind us and just couldn’t want until after the bus stop to make a pass, tried to send it 3 wide with me and a GT4 but there wasn’t room and he sent me flying over the curbs and flying into the pit wall, 8 min repairs.

Indycar iRacing Series

• Tom D – P11 was my best.  Love the combo of Barber and the IndyCar.  I just need to be faster.  Indy road course next week

League / Hosted Races

Grass Roots Racing 

MX5 League

• William W- P6. Indianapolis Road. Started 7th finished 6th. First laps in the car at this track were during qualifying. Not much else to say other than this car was a blast at this track. 

GTP/GT3 League

• William W –  Indianapolis endurance round. P3. Started 8th. I know people are generally meh with regards to this track but I really like it. Was struggling much more than I remember or thought i would in practice and quali. Was able to avoid an unfortunate 2 car wreck and move my way up through the field. Got much better throughout the race. Unfortunate incident in the middle of the race where the car ahead of me in p5 tapped p4 in the rear and spun. No where to go and while I got no damage was taken off the track and lost 2 spots. Still don’t think I had anything for P2 but would never know after that point. Great race either way. 

Majors Series – Indy 500

• Tom D – P9 – Top split International – Started 31st, took my time to get to the front and save fuel.  Was able to jump some people at the end to get a couple spots.          P27 – Top split European – Started 22nd.  Was able to get to the front than I had a major brain fart on green flag stops.  Fell a few laps down.        P9 – 2nd split American – Dang, what I would give for about a half a gallon of fuel.  After last caution I tried my best to save as much fuel as I could.   Just fell 2 laps short and because of the slowing down so much I fell out of the lead.   In the course of 18 hours I was able to run 592 out of 600 laps at Indy.  Looking forward to the next Majors race, Le Mans 2.4 hour on June 1st to warm up for the Majors 24 hours of Le Mans on June 21st

Hosted- 

• Ellis –old Indy car at Pocono the leader clip the apron and turn one lap one the entire field piled up yet they didn’t throw a caution so I quit. It was stupid running apart three seconds from each other for another 20 minutes.
  • Volkswagen beetle light at Phoenix rally Cross p5
  • Then Indi at Indie wrecked out lap one turn one
  • Then open wheel battle, Formula One versus Indy car at Bathurst random Mercedes W 12
  • M2 at oulton park. P6
  • Then f4 at oran park winner winner, chicken dinner but there were only three people in the event so it didn’t quite count
  • Tried it again spun twice, but still finish P3 out of the field of six so got my podium
  • The Z max tour cars late model stock at North Wilkesboro. Qualified six out of 15 and finished P4.  Really worried about my eye rating but actually gained +21.

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. 1000 Ways To Wreck In iRacing

Description

On today’s show, we get you up to speed on the latest patch, dive into a bunch of forum discussions, see if mixed virtual reality is a good option, can a haptic cushion provide useful feedback, get more Sim Gaming Expo updates, see who the fast 5 are at Indy and find out which streamer is regretting his choice of words.

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 – https://x.com/mikedeanellis

David Hall – https://x.com/dmixmage

Greg Hecktus – twitter.com/froozenkaktus

Donnie Spiker – https://www.instagram.com/spikerman19/

Brad Wrenn – https://x.com/bradwrenn

John Kerley – https://x.com/KerleyJohnE

Justin Pearson – https://www.facebook.com/justin.pearson.5811

Bobby Jonas – https://x.com/bjonas71

William Westbrook – https://www.facebook.com/william.westbrook.35

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5/1/2025 – 40 days Waiting – Episode 0483

iRacers Lounge Podcast – Conversation Topics

Show Introduction

On today’s show we will cover another update on NASCAR 25, cover 6 tips pros don’t want you to know, 5 things that iRacing needs to change, Simagic has released it’s newest wheel base while Asetek takes a step back, will the Super Late Model Tour survive the year and see why one iRacer wants to protest himself?

And remember you can follow along with us on your PC or mobile device in real time as you listen to the show and see for yourself all of the great topics and products we’ll discuss by visiting iracerslounge.com and selecting show notes. Hope to see you there..

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Topics

Again?

https://forums.iracing.com/discussion/78543/service-interruption-april-25

https://x.com/iRacingSupport/status/1915800518380638700

Nordic Esports Championship

Is It All Lies?

1. The Negotiation
2. Scripting and Testing
3. Editing and Thumbnails
4. Monetization

Discussion Time

https://irstats.net/series/574

https://irstats.net/series/574?tab=races

Things Pros Don’t Want You To Know

1. Optimize Pit Limiter
2. LMP2 – using clutch to get out of pits (second clutch)
3. Burn fuel with Pit Limiter On – during formation lap
4. Optimize Your Overlays
5. Planning Your Strategy – review previous races to determine total laps ran
6. Adapt Strategy To Your Car – Endurance races (know your pit times)

Sim Racing South Barrington, USA

I’m Here To Turn Myself In

https://forums.iracing.com/discussion/78757/how-do-i-report-my-self

NASCAR 25: Dev Diary 04

5 Changes iRacing Needs To Make

1. Pit stops in races under 60 minutes.
2. Pace lap or staging. Very inconsistent with placement on grid for rolling start.
3. The rain – it’s over done. Reserve it for very special events and should be an anomaly.
4. Debris – in practice it makes it very difficult to get clean laps.
5. Rain spray – not realistic to have this much spray when you are driving with slicks.

Sim Gaming Expo

Use code IRLP10 to save 10% off tickets

Indy 500

https://www.iracing.com/the-2025-iracing-indy-500-how-to-qualify

https://forums.iracing.com/discussion/78482/iracing-presents-the-2025-indianapolis-500

This Week In iRacing

https://www.iracing.com/this-week-in-iracing-april-29-may-5-2025

Podcast Housekeeping

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Fantasy

Hardware/Software

Trak Racer SA12

No Carbon Fiber For You!

Buttkicker And Pedal Haptics Set Up

Simagic Alpha Evo Release

Summer Deals

New Batch Arriving Soon

Thrustmaster Raceline Pedals III

Asetek Has Stopped Shipping To USA

https://x.com/traxiongg/status/1917218076938191256?s=49

AZRacing CS Pro Now Available On Amazon

https://www.amazon.com/s?k=AZRACING+CS-Pro+modular+simracing+cockpit&crid=1OOCRVVH1EWTR&sprefix=azracing+cs-pro+modular+simracing+cockpit%2Caps%2C73&ref=nb_sb_noss

Podium 1 Official US Distributor

LMP Pro V2 Released

Results

NASCAR iRacing Series

Friday Open – NiS – Talladega

• Mike- P16- got a great race for me. I was racing off a pit road and nosed it into the front wall for 30 second damage later in the race with about 50 to go I decided to fix that gave up my track position and then after that and kept getting shuffled and what not not a good event for me p16
• Tony -P10 had a ok race. Was wrecked twice through out. Final restart i went from 26 to 10th on the white. It was like the seas parted for me. Wish i was up front could’ve pushed John to his first dub instead of his 2nd
• Chris – P seven minutes damage we got it all fixed. 
• Brad- P8 Typical Tally race. Had to avoid some wrecks, get some damage fixed but did come home with a top 10. Glad it’s over.
• John – P2. Almost the perfect race. I did everything right but came up a little short. Pit strategy was good, avoiding wrecks was good, drafting was good,  and setup was fast. Thanks Premiere. Just had no way to get around the leader at the end. I pushed him to the win and that got me ahead of the outside line. I’ll take a P2 anytime, although a win would be better. I’ll get someday. And I’m back to the 2K IR club.

Saturday Fixed- NiS – Talladega

• John K – P10. First fixed NiS race in a long time. Qualified P3. After a while I was in the second pack. We could never gain ground because we had a bonehead who was 6 laps down in our pack who kept going 3 wide and laughing about it. But the race was fun otherwise. Just wish there had been a late race caution so I could get back in the mix and have a shot.

Sunday Open- NiS – Talladega

• Mike- P6 got the lead pretty early on led some laps but fell back to say fuel ran top five clean and green and on the green flag stop. I was a little squirrel coming off Pitt Road lost a little bit of track positioned back to seventh and then a caution.  From there stayed out and manage through several cautions could never get the track position. I needed to make a run for the wind, but just happy to get a decent finish.
• David – P11, leading, an accidental bad bump from a good pusher got me loose.  But didn’t crash.
• Tony – P14 had a good feeling about today. Tied for the pole as a guy same time as me got it. But it was ok by lap 3 i took the lead and lead all the way to the green flag stop which played out great. Strategy wise i let a car in front of me so he could lead and I controlled the pace. Whole race never left top 3 til the end. Was making moves took the lead again on the white and hooked by a piece of shit that went below the yellow in T4. I had this race but nope. I hope that guy gets a flaming case of a harsh STD.
• Chris – P1. The FIRST-EVER NiS WIN for the Waldron’s Furniture Chevy!
  Huge thanks to the iRacers Lounge Team, Premier Setups, and Sim Wraps for the Dale Earnhardt tribute wrap commemorating his final win.

I took the white flag in 5th, second car on the bottom row, and pushed like I’ve never pushed before. The top row wrecked, and it came down to me and “him.” Coming off Turn 4, I went right, caught the side draft, made the pass, and took the checkers!

Special thanks to Justin for weeks of coaching, Mike for guiding me through the finish, and Bobby for an incredible job relaying info and spotting.

After 3 ½ years….Pop that champagne!!!

Sunday Fixed- NiS – Talladega

• Mike- P DNF got to the front pretty early had a bunch of laps ended up hitting under green on the final cycle lost the lead four was desperate to catch the next group that went by me. I was on the bottom they actually went below the yellow to pass me as the third car came by. He sideswiped me. I went up and back down into him and we both got destroyed.

Wednesday Open -NiS – Texas

• Mike- P started in the back, worked my way up to well after halfway to be running P6 when I got dropped from the server by discord never disconnected nor my stream. 
• David – Pwrecked, was doing well, then just self wrecked into wall and broke it
• Tony – P dnf. Was wrecked from a car bouncing of the wall and tagging me into the wall on the way back up the track 
• Chris – P 32.  DNF
• Brad- P17 Rough race for me. Spun a fellow driver about halfway through the race. I can’t stand it when I get into someone, again sorry to Mitchell Howell. Just not how I race. Was able to get repairs from that only to get collected in a wreck after the restart coming through the tri-oval. From then on it was try to get repairs made and salvage as best a finish as possible. Looking for a better run Friday.

Thursday Open- NiS – Texas

• Mike- P3 started in the back work my way forward got to the top five stayed there got as high as P2 never let a lap, but ended up finishing p3
• David – Pwrecked on on lap 1 by arca braking.  Starting to feel like retiring from NiS again.

Official Series

A Open

• Brad W – P13 (Texas) Car had good speed but I over drove it each run and cooked the tires. Tried to take it easy on the last run but got caught up in racing too hard too soon. 
• John K. – P23. Got into other people’s wrecks. Just a typical Talladega. I was happy to only be one lap down all things considered. Still a good time – I love this track!!!

B Open

• John –  P11. This race was a great example of why you should never quit. Got in other people’s wreck on around lap 40. It shot me through the pits and I got a black flag for it (fix this IRacing). 8 minutes of damage. Took several pit stops to get it fixed. Ran around all alone for 30 laps and got lapped again to go 2 laps down. Fast forward to the end: we had three G/W/C runs. I got my 2 laps back thanks to lucky dog. I was at end of line on final restart, so I laid back in case another big one happened. It did. Went from P23 to P11 as 12 cars wrecked out on final lap. Lesson: never assume you are done for the day. I stayed in and picked up some IR.

IMSA

• Hall – P3 at Monza in the Rain.  It started wet and dried up, once it dried up I couldn’t stay close to the top 2.
• Brad W – P16 High split at probably my worst track. I’ve said it before, I just don’t run well here. There are too many fast corners that I just can’t keep speed in the car. I finished where I deserved to finish. 
• William W- P11- Watkins – Started P20 or so. I’m very slow at Watkins, and was in another high split. Messiest race that I’ve been in in a while. GT3 leader was brake checking on the pace lap causing chaos. Got a 4x from the guy to my right avoiding incident ahead. 3 more 4x incidents during the race from people losing it in front of me and having no where to go. First drive through since my first season on the service and then sped in the pits. Still finished P11 somehow. Glad this race was over.

League / Hosted Races

Hosted- 

• Ellis –BMW M2 in the production car challenge started at six finished P3.
  • Then legends Road at Tacuba  got wrecked on the start, but then kept spinning on my own and eventually gave up DNF
  • Then the BMW power challenger in Lagos Brazil

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. 40 days Waiting

Description

On today’s show we will cover another update on NASCAR 25, cover 6 tips pros don’t want you to know, 5 things that iRacing needs to change, Simagic has released it’s newest wheel base while Asetek takes a step back, will the Super Late Model Tour survive the year and see why one iRacer wants to protest himself?

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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David Hall – https://x.com/dmixmage

Greg Hecktus – twitter.com/froozenkaktus

Donnie Spiker – https://www.instagram.com/spikerman19/

Brad Wrenn – https://x.com/bradwrenn

John Kerley – https://x.com/KerleyJohnE

Justin Pearson – https://www.facebook.com/justin.pearson.5811

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4/24/2025 – 41 Cents A Day – Episode 0482

iRacers Lounge Podcast – Conversation Topics

Show Introduction

On today’s show, we discuss the cost to purchase all of iRacing’s content, see how long some third party overlays will be broken, do you understand safety rating better than ChatGPT, what future changes are coming to Stream Decks, is mixed reality better than triples and it’s almost May so Indy is right around the corner.

And remember you can follow along with us on your PC or mobile device in real time as you listen to the show and see for yourself all of the great topics and products we’ll discuss by visiting iracerslounge.com and selecting show notes. Hope to see you there..

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Topics

Finding The Next Motorsports Star

Broken Overlays

https://forums.iracing.com/discussion/78170/overlays-not-receiving-data-since-latest-update

A First?

https://x.com/MrF4Speed/status/1913330551496339796

Zalenski Grabs The Win At Dega

https://x.com/iRacing/status/1914856093651554499

https://www.iracing.com/bobby-zalenski-holds-off-the-field-for-second-career-enascar-coca-cola-iracing-series-victory-at-talladega/

Free Webinar

https://www.facebook.com/share/p/1G5o8B6WJ9/

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Is This Too Much?

https://forums.iracing.com/discussion/78316/it-costs-more-than-2k-usd-to-own-all-iracing-content#latest

Too Much Drama

Has ChatGPT Over Thought Safety Rating?

https://forums.iracing.com/discussion/78312/does-chatgpt-know-its-stuff-about-sr-and-cpi-you-decide

Porsche Experience Centre Toronto

More “Damaged” Physics

https://forums.iracing.com/discussion/comment/669488#Comment_669488

Robbed?

https://forums.iracing.com/discussion/78138/robbed-by-iracing

Prodigy V2R

109th Indy 500

https://forums.iracing.com/discussion/78482/iracing-presents-the-2025-indianapolis-500

Road America 500

https://forums.iracing.com/discussion/77957/2025-road-america-500

Sim Gaming Expo

Use code IRLP10 to save 10% off tickets

This Week In iRacing

https://www.iracing.com/this-week-in-iracing-april-22-28-2025/

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Hardware/Software

Stream Deck Modules

One Of A Kind

Vendor/Listener Feedback

Hello,

I just listened to your lastest episode, 0480, and was glad to hear that you made room for our Sim Straps in your hardware segment.  I really appreciate the plug.  

Though there seemed to be a mix up with the 2 different products that we offer.

Our main product, the Sim Straps, are specifically designed for 80-20 extruded aluminum rigs.  They utilize the t-slot channel to attach to the rig with a simple twist and no adhesive strip.  They essentially have a T-nut built into the design.

The Workspace Straps utilize the adhesive strip, to be attached to your desk or anywhere you might need it. 

I would like to send some Sim Straps out to you guys for your rigs, simply as a thank you for the plug.  I’ve been a listener of the podcast for a few years now and planned to eventually get some out your way at some point anyways. 

Do you have an address where we can send the package to?  

Thank you,

Jimmy Hoffer

Optimal Sim Solutions

Is Real Good Enough For Sim Racing?

Customizable Storage Bin

Pierre Gasly Steering Wheel

Pedal Buyers Guide

Haptics Build

Brad Wrenn: Update on the haptics project. I have a link below to the build sheet and photos of the completed project.

When I started this I wanted it to be virtually invisible when you look at the rig. Therefore everything is mounted on the inside of the chassis. You will notice in the pics that I’m very OCD when it come to how the rig looks and I really like clean cables and thing to be neat and tight.

All in this was a little over $400 USD and the immersion factor has really gone up. I have the settings pretty dialed in on the road side but I’m still tweaking the oval setup. I can say for certain that when it comes to haptics, less is more. There are so many things to add in Simhub but when you over do it, it really gives you not usable feedback.

I’m not sure how many of you have haptics but if you don’t, I would put them on the wish list. The next phase will be to add them to my pedals but that will wait a little. The wife was nice enough to let me splurge on these. Enjoy the photos and feel free to ask any questions.

https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1brFgwYcbzJd3j2ksK81uTnjEnZPL6uzq

Watch This Before You Buy

Triples vs Mixed Reality

Is This The DD Dark Horse?

Screenway System By Qubic System

https://qubicsystem.com/2025/04/screenway-system-explained/

Why More Than 12 NM Is Needed

Do I Need My Tin Foil Hat Again?

Porsche 911 RSR Wheel By Grid

Adobe 2D To 3D

Results

NASCAR iRacing Series

Wednesday Open -NiS – Talladega

• Mike- P17 got to the lead around lap55 and then ended up hitting under green coming into the end and then a caution came out after  pitting. Final restart was 14 got to 10 but on the final lap, I got shuffled to 17 in a wreck.
• David – P dnf, severe penalty after being stuck on the outside when time to pit came
• Tony – P7 accidentally Missed the start while looking for some Kayne West news about his cousin for Tyler Williamson. Unlike said whacked ass clown i did not suck. Eventually made my way from the back to front where i was playing fuel strategy. With like 25 laps to go with the last caution i was lap ½ short. But made it to about 5 to go where i realized couldn’t save the remaining. 3 of a lap and had to pit with 7 to go. You always 2nd guess your self on what you should’ve done. Which i should’ve went in and topped off with 1 lap to green and probably would’ve had a top 3
• Chris – P 23. Had a great run going. Pushed Justin to the lead with 2 to go. We got disconnected and I spun in pit lane for 50 feet and a black flag. Finished 9th but the penalty made me 23rd. 
• Brad- P28 Did not have a great start but managed to work my way up due to pit strategy. Right after the first round of green flag stops, just as the leaders were catching our group, my connection started going. Ended up getting dropped and once I got back in I was 3 laps down. This will be a theme this week.

Thursday Open- NiS – Talladega

• Mike- P right in the middle of the race just after halfway we got the plug pulled on us. The entire service went down. 
• David – P same 

Official Series

FIA F4 Americas 

• Mike – P6 ran fixed Long Beach. Qualified 15th there was a big pile up in the fountain. I waited for them to clear. And drove through and finished P6.

A Open

• Brad W – P18 Started mid-pack with Mike. We really struggled to make any forward progress. But as the race was finishing up, I managed to lead the outside line up to the front. Coming to the line I was in p4 only to get turned from my pusher to finish p18 backwards taking the checkers. I have this type of racing!
• Mike. P was just racing along and the power turned off on my computer suddenly, no idea why.

IMSA

• Hall – P2, p4, p4 at the Glen
• Brad W – P24 (GT3 @ Watkins) Started p4 and was running with the leaders until killing the left side coming on to the front stretch. Car lost some speed and I had fallen back to p7. Made pitstop and actually got the damage fixed. Came out in p2 and was pulling away from p3. With about 10 minutes to go, I get dropped from the server. Why does it never happen when I’m running p20?
• William W- P13 Imola – Absolutely love this track. Haven’t raced it since porsche cup. I am not made for top split yet. Range of 7000-2500. Messed up qualifying and started near the rear, held my own pretty well but was 1 sec slower than top guys.

League / Hosted Races

Grass Roots Racing 

MX5 League

• William W- P20 – Money shifted. Slight contact with weaver, jolted wheel much more than it should have, and bumped the shifter a second time. 

GTP/GT3 League

• William W –  P5. 50 cars on the grid!! Chaos on lap 1. When back and counted and got hit 5 separate times. Sloppier race than normal, but I’ve been told that Imola is naturally like this. Had a lot of pace, but tough getting back front after losing time dodging incidents. After pitting every time I got within a second of 4th a GTP would separate us in a slow corner and gap would go back to 2.5s. Overall happy with the result considering everything. 

Hosted- 

• Ellis –FF 1600 rookie series at Virginia international raceway North course. Started P6 finished P4.
  • Qualify my best lap ever qualified P6 finish P4
  • I switch to rookie legends at South Boston and winner winner, chicken dinner by 106 career win 
  • Then switch cars to mini stock rookie at South Boston was running second and got taken out by a lap car to finish P9
  • Try again, started third ended up finishing P3
  • Then the pro to light truck at wild West motorsports Park finished P6
  • Then switch to the dirt mini stock at Lanier qualified 11th out of 13. Finish 10th.
  • Then we switched to the micro nonprint car rookie at Lima land finish ninth
  • we switch to the micro wing Sprint car at limaland . P9
  • Volkswagen beetle light. At Phoenix P2.

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. .41 Cents A day

Description

On today’s show, we discuss the cost to purchase all of iRacing’s content, see how long some third party overlays will be broken, do you understand safety rating better than ChatGPT, what future changes are coming to Stream Decks, is mixed reality better than triples and it’s almost May so Indy is right around the corner.

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 – https://x.com/mikedeanellis

David Hall – https://x.com/dmixmage

Greg Hecktus – twitter.com/froozenkaktus

Donnie Spiker – https://www.instagram.com/spikerman19/

Brad Wrenn – https://x.com/bradwrenn

John Kerley – https://x.com/KerleyJohnE

Justin Pearson – https://www.facebook.com/justin.pearson.5811

Bobby Jonas – https://x.com/bjonas71

William Westbrook – https://www.facebook.com/william.westbrook.35

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4/10/2025 – Goodbye Clubs…Hello Flags – Episode 0480

iRacers Lounge Podcast – Conversation Topics

Show Introduction

On today’s show, we will discuss a surprise removal of a long lasting feature in iRacing, should you learn how to be a dirty racer, is Intel having more issues, watch a pro driver review your sim rigs, find out what is wrong with the new ARCA car, does iRacing need more racing disciplines and which F1 driver used the iRacing line at Suzuka?

And remember you can follow along with us on your PC or mobile device in real time as you listen to the show and see for yourself all of the great topics and products we’ll discuss by visiting iracerslounge.com and selecting show notes. Hope to see you there..

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Topics

A Lap With Rossi

https://x.com/IndyCar/status/1909607159869907103

“Looking For More Front Grip!”

https://x.com/aaronsmithrcn/status/1908199680963432648

Garage 2 Grid Sim racing Center

https://g2gsimracing.com

Keep It In The Fence!

https://x.com/TGarey26/status/1907645445771334050

How Do We Not Have This?

https://forums.iracing.com/discussion/77611/spotter-needs-to-audibly-tell-you-not-to-exit-a-close-pit-instead-of-having-to-read-a-message

Do We Really Need More Racing Disciplines?

https://forums.iracing.com/discussion/77630/could-iracing-expand-even-more

https://forums.iracing.com/discussion/77724/iracing-go-kart

Disbanding Of Clubs And Raising Of Flags

https://forums.iracing.com/discussion/77912/disbanding-of-clubs-and-raising-of-flags

https://forums.iracing.com/discussion/77916/flag-system-and-potential-issues#latest

Broken Graphics

https://www.facebook.com/groups/258981315367421/permalink/1346250059973869/

iRacing Line At Suzuka

https://www.racefans.net/2025/04/05/bearman-says-iracing-line-helped-him-to-surprise-q3-appearance-at-suzuka/

https://x.com/racefansdotnet/status/1908471922221826322?s=46&t=LEZuDMZrAD0O9e17hVtQrQ

A Sim Racer Dialed In Max’s Setup?

https://www.facebook.com/permalink.php?story_fbid=pfbid0mGJmKz5WrgF1kttp25hqbiDqBGbztKvAa8iJFozejEhgqavxTzrX6GdJbKR3hZD8l&id=61564670494835

Best Nickname?

https://x.com/iRacing/status/1909636855642943656

Is It The Car Or The Setups?

Well, That Explains The Lack Of Grip

https://forums.iracing.com/discussion/77716/mercedes-gt4-rain-tires-are-installed-backwards

Netcode = 1: Driver = 0

Riding Dirty

Webster Maintains Points Lead

https://x.com/iRacing/status/1908603767756317163

https://www.iracing.com/cooper-webster-maintains-porsche-tag-heuer-esports-supercup-points-lead-after-wet-fuji-sprint-victory

Minter Grabs First Win Of The Year

https://www.iracing.com/tucker-minter-dominates-in-enascar-coca-cola-iracing-series-rockingham-return/

Sim Gaming Expo

Use code IRLP10 to save 10% off tickets

This Week In iRacing

https://www.iracing.com/this-week-in-iracing-april-8-14-2025/

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Fantasy

Hardware/Software

VRS Direct Force Pro 15

Accuforce Xtreme

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Check Those Drivers

https://www.facebook.com/groups/608473926761307/permalink/1763251971283491

More Intel CPU Issues

Pro Driver Rates Your Rig

Best Sim Racing Deal Ever?

Thrustmaster T589 Servo Base

https://eshop.thrustmaster.com/en_us/t598-us-servo-base-playstation-pc.html

Cable Management Option

https://www.optimalsim.com/shop

Velocitas Imperium VI-LMDH

https://velocitasimperium.com/products/vi-lmdh

A Change Of Color For TK

Grandfathered In?

https://x.com/_boostedmedia/status/1909581632413343797

Conspit Max 01

Still The G.O.A.T?

Why Braking In Sim Racing Is Unrealistic

Sabelt P Series

https://sabeltsimracing.com/pseries-landing

Results

NASCAR iRacing Series

Friday Open – NiS – Darlington

• Mike- P dnf – kept getting involved in other people‘s wrecks seven minutes damage eventually completely wiped out too much damage were done
• Chris- P dnf. 
• Justin – P WINNER!
• Tony -P didn’t Even make it 3 laps. Lap 3 guy sent it in the corner and under me in 4 and put me in the wall killing my right front. Thought last 2 years my racing in a slump nope 2025 is looking to become worse. Ive lost just about 400 putting me in the 1600s. Something stop my bleeding 
• Brad- P28 A disaster of a race. Was wrecked three times and not once was I at fault. I was running in the top 10is to start but when trying to make a pass into T3, guy behind decided to throw it three wide. That was just the start. Towards the end I had a chance for a decent finish until I was literally driven through in T1 and T2. DNF
• John – P6. Had an unusual event here. I was in P6 and got a lucky dog. That’s the highest position I’ve ever seen one. Bad news is that on the restart I got a black flag for passing under yellow. What happened was spotter was saying let the #8 car by, but he was nowhere around me. Iracing has got to fix this. The only way I could have avoided this was to stop at the start finish line as the green flag flew. Frustrating, but I had a great run and was happy with a P6.

Sunday Open- NiS – Darlington

• Tony – P9 this tramp got me in a different way this year. Fast car on a long run was a top 5 car all race til towards the end on a restart a guy didnt like me passing him on the bottom out of T4 and just left doors me. Fixed damage and got out of the pits same time as it closed. Some how put me a lap down and starting behind the leader. I just stayed on the apron on the restart so wouldnt BF anyone… Few laps later got the lucky dog and was making my way around pits were open til they weren’tjust as i crossed the line and black flagged me the the hell ya db whore. couldnt serveit til the last GWC. 
• Chris – P9. After two rare DNFs from the Waldron’s Furniture team, it was time to regroup and refocus. With iRacers Lounge teammate Justin Pearson, the Friday night NiS winner, getting on the pit box to coach our Sim Wraps Dale Earnhardt throwback. The first half of the race we fine-tuned the car with Premier Set-Up Shops adjustments. In the second half, we started making moves. A late-race caution with 10 laps to go found us in P19. We took two tires, lined up P14, and pushed our way to a hard-earned P9 finish at the checkered flag!

Sunday Fixed- NiS – Darlington

• Mike- P7- finally after a horrible week I get a decent finish and pull off the top 10 basically stayed out of trouble this time and avoided and kept the nose clean

Wednesday Open -NiS – Bristol

• Mike- P dnf –got involved in too early cautions with no damage really and then I had a guy beaten on my back door four times and four laps and eventually I ran into the wall and then he took me out from there and drove through me too much damage we’re done. He started cussing after that so we turned in a replay to get that guy parked.
• David – P8  Low line was really good on long runs, but we finished with a 15 lap shootout.  Took 2 tires and stayed high to defend.  Thought I was in trouble early as two spins right in front me for 8x in the first 10 minutes.  
• Brad- P6 Ran at the front the whole race. Was enjoyable when we would get a longer run and to watch the guys that cooked their tires come back to me. The Premier Racing Setups this week are good on the long run. Had a chance to grab the lead with about 30 to go but clipped the wall attempting to pass. Crew said I had no damage but the car was never the same after. A late restart and only grabbing two tires would prove to be the wrong call.

Thursday Open- NiS – Bristol

• Mike- P 20. Had a good run early on stayed out of trouble and worked my way from the back up to the front but eventually got destroyed in two different cautions with seven minute damage I couldn’t steer at all went many laps down and just rode it from there to finish P 20.
• David – P6, is  the damage model bugged?
• Brad – P5 Ran up front all race and was able to grab a top 5. The cooler weather has made tire management much easier than the A Open. We had one nice long run and everyone was starting to come back to me about the time the yellow came out. I never run the afternoon races so there were many names that I did not know.

Official Series

A Open

• Brad W – P2 (Bristol) What could have been…Typical Bristol race, some yellows and a long run. I drove out to a 4 second lead only to have a yellow come out with 25 to go. Eventual winner took two tires and I took four. I was faster but it was hard to pass as he was ripping the high line. I probably could have forced the issue but didn’t want to win that way. Premier Sets are a rocket this week!

C Open

• John K – P wrecked every time. Ran about 6 of these. Typical Talladega. Still fun though. 

IMSA

• Brad W – P12 (GTD-Fuji) Top split so I did not expect to have a great finish. It would have been better but self spun from 10th place. I like this track but I struggle so badly in the last sector. Just can’t figure that section out.

Indycar iRacing Series

• Tom D – P2 on Wednesday night @ Long Beach.  Qualified 15th.  Was not my fastest on the primary tires.  Once I switched over I was able to move forward.  I’ll take a top 5 and look forward to Saturday with 2 more chances

League / Hosted Races

Hosted- 

• Ellis – pro trucks at South Boston
  • GEN four at Michigan with full horsepower
  • Old Indy car at Talladega. Started 52nd out of 60. Finish P5.
  • Supercars at Michigan led some laps was leading on the white but got dumped on the back stretch by  2nd place. P6
  • 87 at Talladega towards the final laps I got to the front top 3 to 5 one guy got out to the lead and he started getting cocky on the radio saying oh now I’m in control of the race and so when I got up behind him, I gave him a little bump draft did reckon he got a little out of shape, but he kept his position. He stayed in front of meno big deal. Well, it was a big deal for him because he went after me and tried to wreck me he got up behind me, made a violent attempt at wrecking me, and actually missed and wrecked himself and several others. I called him out for it ended up finishing P3.
  • Did an AI race with adaptive AI at Bristol on the highest setting started 20th out of 40 and got to the lead around lab 17. It was too easy eventually they all piled up in a parking lot on lap 35 and I stopped in there. I had lapped the field up to ninth place.
  • BMW at Winton qualified third out of 10. Finish P3.

Final Thoughts

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On today’s show, we will discuss a surprise removal of a long lasting feature in iRacing, should you learn how to be a dirty racer, is Intel having more issues, watch a pro driver review your sim rigs, find out what is wrong with the new ARCA car, does iRacing need more racing disciplines and which F1 driver used the iRacing line at Suzuka?

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