Episode 0457

10/17/2024 = Barney and Fred – Episode 0457

iRacers Lounge Podcast – Conversation Topi



Show Introduction

On today’s show we find out which manufactures are releasing new hardware at the ADAC Sim Racing Expo, update you on the 2024 Season 4 Patch 3, discuss what to do when you are burned out on sim racing, find out why there is no karting in iRacing and is the FIA really seeking a sim platform for the 2025 Olympics?

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



We Have Lift Off



Are You Burned Out?

  1. Excessive gaming
  2. Real life stressors
  3. To correct:
    • Personal goals
    • Join a community
    • Explore other games


How Close Is It?



Too Young?



Sim2Reality: Matt Bussa



Trading Paints Now On Instagram



2024 Season 4 Patch 3 Release Notes

https://forums.iracing.com/discussion/69354/2024-season-4-patch-3-release-notes-2024-10-09-01#latest



What A Finish!



Why No Karting In iRacing?



2025 Olympic Esports

https://racinggames.gg/article/fia-seeking-game-developrs-for-new-olympic-push?fbclid=IwY2xjawF-D1RleHRuA2FlbQIxMQABHc4h28W853ABhVJUB4yw3Za8juXC1B7KQde-jnccpOPl80T5jpK8RxQfBA_aem_Xu8K16xIDot8_VavP_jsgQ



For All The International Stockcar Drivers

Hello driver,

in 2023, we created a Internationnal Open CUP Series NASCAR league, based to 100% distance with Sectors in the races at European Friday evening time.

(Race Start, Friday 9:10pm at Paris/Brussel - UTC+2) summertimer

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We are a serious and clean league with a “Race Commission” after each race…and of course “cash prizes” for drivers and teams.

  • We are preparing season 3 which will begin in February 2025.
  • There are 7 races left to date and we have entered the Playoffs of this 2024 season.
  • Join us as “tester” drivers for the end of the season, alone or with your team !!! You have more than “2000 irating” in OVAL and would you like to participate in this end of the 2024 championship in order to try yourself in this unic format 100% on iRacing?
  • Next Race friday 18 October at Las Vegas, ..Martinsville 1 November ; Phoenix 15 November(final)

Participation is only 5€ and we distribute bonuses at each race, until the end of season 2.
(If you take a membership in 2025, your 5€ will be deducted)

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iRacing Petit Le Mans This Weekend

https://forums.iracing.com/discussion/69056/initial-bop-added-2024-iracing-petit-le-mans-powered-by-vco/p1



Time Attack Starts October 21



This Week In iRacing

https://www.iracing.com/this-week-in-iracing-october-15-21-2024



Sim Gaming Expo ’25

https://simgamingexpo.com/




Podcast Housekeeping

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Hardware/Software


Sim Lab’s Direct Drive Wheel Base

Comment
byu/duude88 from discussion
insimracing

https://www.reddit.com/r/simracing/comments/1g3cu7y/comment/lrxhmx0/?rdt=52678



Velocity One Multi-shift By Turtle Beach



Simagic Releasing A New Pedal Set



Sim Design Simucube Shaft Extension



Conspit Halo



Dyn X Simulator At ADAC



MME Motosport To Debut H-Shifter EVO2 At ADAC



Thrustmaster T598 Preorder



Ascher Racing Debuts New Wheel At ADAC



RGB Logo Lights From Sim Sport Gadget



Its A Proper Bit Of Kit



Simucube Active Pedal Pro: A Closer Look



P1 Sim Ascari Wheel



Next Level GTE Lite Ford Edition



Lian Li 011 Vision Compact



Simworx SX-02 Edge Simulator





Results

NASCAR iRacing Series

Friday Open – Charlotte ROVAL

  • Mike – P computer issues

Wednesday Open – Las Vegas

  • Mike- P wrecked out. Had a good first run that came from 22nd up to fourth then we had a green flag run. The caution came out while I was on pit Road and ended up taking a wave around. I was 22nd and got myself up to around 15th and then got involved in an incident where a guy got loose and I got ran over and the car was undrivable from that point DNF.
  • Tom P12. 
  • Brad W – P29. Started 10th and ran way too hard the first run. Made a change to the car and ran too hard the second run. Went to make a green flag pit stop and yellow came out while coming to pit road. Speeding on entering and was trapped a lap down. Played the strategy to get back on the lead lap but the last restart was on old tires. Ended up getting turned coming to the checkers. Self-inflicted issues all the race.
  • Chris W – P12. Got stitches on my hand but raced Davey Allison style. Stayed out during green flag stops and got a caution. After getting fresh rubber we had a nice long run to end the race and drove up to P12. Set the fastest time in the race and NEW iR personal record 3522.

Thursday Open – Las Vegas 

  • Mike- P9- ran back half of the top 10 as high as P2 at one point, some guy tagged me and I fell back and had damage and from there fell back to P 22 on a longer run, but finally caught a caution with three to go, and with the subsequent cautions was able to work my way back up to finish a respectable P9 with a heavily damaged car


Official Series

FIA F4 

  • Ellis– P5 started at 11th got up to P6 by the end of lap one was able to not get wrecked and keep it clean from there and finish P5 Watkins Glen
    • First race at Montreal and it’s raining started 11th got to finish P8
    • Second race started P2 quickly took the lead and then swap the lead with two other cars back-and-forth throughout most of the race eventually reclaim the lead and was able to pull away. Bit by Bit eventually winning the race with about a seven second gap to second place.  My 103rd career win 106 championship points. 
    • Third attempt qualified, fourth got the second spun off on my own at least once but finished P3 finally learning I need to drive off-line in the rain
    • Fourth attempt started P3 got to pee too and on the first lap about halfway through got ran over from behind from a guy who completely missed the chicane I went in and got the fast repair came out 15th worked my way back up to finish P4. Heck of a drive in the rain.

B Open

  • Brad W – P18. (Las Vegas) Decided to give the B car another go. Really enjoy the car but you have to drive these. Top split and out classed. Dropping iR but having a good time.




League / Hosted Races

Hosted- 

  • Ellis- winner winner, chicken dinner posted Chris McGuire, one in the supercar at Michigan
  • P8 1987 at Talladega started 44th out of a 55 car field
  • Radicals at Phoenix finish P5
  • Delaura Dash at Michigan ran it twice and got wrecked out twice


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. Barney and Fred

Description

On today’s show we find out which manufactures are releasing new hardware at the ADAC Sim Racing Expo, update you on the 2024 Season 4 Patch 3, discuss what to do when you are burned out on sim racing, find out why there is no karting in iRacing and is the FIA really seeking a sim platform for the 2025 Olympics?

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 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_

John Kerley –

Brad Wrenn – https://twitter.com/bradwrenn

Links:

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Episode 0467

1/9/2025 – Grind Through Mediocrity – Episode 0467

iRacers Lounge Podcast – Conversation Topics

Brought to you by:



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READ THIS AT THE TOP OF EACH SHOW!!! 

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


Show Introduction

On today’s show we cover the latest patch update, a multitude of special events coming, see if the Active Pedal make you faster, tell you why you can’t gain iRating, discuss the 2025 ENASCAR schedule, see what in iRacing to look for in 2025 and find out who is racing in the final IMSA eSports event at Daytona.

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



2025 Season 1 Patch 1 Release Notes

https://forums.iracing.com/discussion/73144/2025-season-1-patch-1-release-notes-2025-01-08-01#latest



The Golden Age Of Sim Racing

A panel discussion from the 2024 ADAC Sim Expo.



iRacing A Look Ahead To 2025

https://boxthislap.org/iracing-a-look-ahead-to-2025/

  • NASCAR 25
  • Series Fragmentation
  • Standardizing track limits
  • Enhancing the reporting and penalty system
  • New graphics engine
  • New in sim UI
  • Career mode


Summit Point – Not Accurate?

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AZg6JjJACQ0



2025 eNASCAR Coca-Cola iRacing Schedule Released

https://www.iracing.com/2025-enascar-coca-cola-iracing-series-schedule-revealed



IMSA Esports At Sebring

https://www.iracing.com/williams-esport-chillblast-ao-racing-by-coanda-take-respective-imsa-esports-class-wins-at-sebring



Max To Compete In The Final IMSA Esport Round



Maintenance Ruined My Race!

https://forums.iracing.com/discussion/59050/race-ruined-by-server-maintenance#lates




“I Messed Up!”



Why Can’t I Gain iRacting?



Why You Need A Spotter



Design Your Ride

https://x.com/iRacing/status/1877012523305582942



Member Survey Time

https://twitter.com/iRacingMyers/status/1877059686261813422



New Safety Car

https://www.iracing.com/bmw-m-motorsport-becomes-iracings-official-safety-car-partner-for-the-largest-events-on-the-popular-simulation-platform



I Want A Horn

https://twitter.com/MattMaloneTV/status/1874962154157412740



Driven To Give 400



North America Sim Expo 2025



The Roar

https://forums.iracing.com/discussion/72778/initial-bop-added-2025-iracing-roar-presented-by-sim-motion/p1



Daytona 24

https://forums.iracing.com/discussion/72780/2025-daytona-24h-presented-by-vco



This Week In iRacing

https://www.iracing.com/this-week-in-iracing-january-7-13-2025




Podcast Housekeeping

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Hardware/Software


Multi LED Displays

https://shop.simrep-engineering.com/product/multi-led-display/



JJ Spotter Pack Update

https://www.facebook.com/story.php?story_fbid=1024044446406058&id=100064015361749&mibextid=wwXIfr&rdid=Zrl5KI9gnfPZRS6R#



Simagic P500 Pedal Review



James Baldwin’s Hardware



Trak Racer Adjustable VESA Mounts



Will It Make You Faster?



Everyone Should Be Able To Race



Triple 45″ Curved Sim Rig



Top 5 Accessories Under $40

Links to products (affiliate links)
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Double-sided Sticky Velcro – https://amzn.to/3PqIDHL





Results

NASCAR iRacing Series



Official Series

GT4

  • Donnie S– Q8, P9 (IMSA Sports Car Endurance Challenge) I have no memory…lol
    • GT4 Fixed – Daytona Q16, P25.  DQ w/in 5 laps.  The absolute worst iRacing experience in my 4.5 Years.
    • Falken Tire SC Championship – Q9, P8.  Much better race, solid points.
  • Brad W – P18 (IMSA Sports Car Endurance Challenge) I just can’t find pace at Watkins Glen. Does not matter what car I drive. I finished where I deserved. Very frustrating 2 hours.

FIA F4 

  • Ellis – P wrecked out. Was running 10th and got totally destroyed. An intentional wreck from behind going into turn one from about nine Karl links back. They just never break and just run into the back of me.  Lime rock.

B Open

  • John – P7. Started in P6. This one went green until two laps to go, when two lappers crashed the leaders. On the restart the leader lost it in turn one and cremated half the field. My car was trashed, but apparently many others were even worse. Managed to pass two cars on the last lap with my junker and almost cracked the top five.

IMSA

  • Ellis – at Sebring in the Cadillac- p7 avoided some carnage and was a little bit involved, but didn’t hurt the car soldier dad home to finish P7 after blowing a right front right before I pit it for fuel.
  • Brad W – P2 (GTD-Sebring) Started p5 and the car had great pace. Gained a spot or two from spinners early and through pit stop. One of the best races I have had at Sebring.


League / Hosted Races

Hosted- 

  • Ellis -BMW M2 @Ober Slaton started P6 finished P3 nice run
    • 87 at Talladega hosted Chris McGuire

Polar Series – Richmond

  • Mike – P 16 no cautions I got pretty much what I deserved
  • Justin – P rage quit too tight
  • Brad W – P 11 The car was tight but I managed it much better in the first half of the race. After pitting I used the tires up too quickly. Fell back and rather disappointed with the finish.
  • David Hall – P 17


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. Grind Through Mediocrity

Description

On today’s show we cover the latest patch update, a multitude of special events coming, see if the Active Pedal make you faster, tell you why you can’t gain iRating, discuss the 2025 ENASCAR schedule, see what in iRacing to look for in 2025 and find out who is racing in the final IMSA eSports event at Daytona.

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 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_

John Kerley –

Brad Wrenn – https://twitter.com/bradwrenn

Links:

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Twitter – twitter.com/iracerslounge

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Web (Show Notes) – iracerslounge.com/

Episode 0460

11/14/2024 – P-R-A-C-T-I-C-E – Episode 0460

iRacers Lounge Podcast – Conversation Topics



Show Introduction

On today’s show we will discuss the latest iRacing Development Blog, explore way too much hardware, share more sim to reality stories, get you up to speed on some of the final special events for the year, close out the 2024 iRacers Lounge Fantasy NASCAR League and what is the iRating of the 2024 NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series Champion?

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



iRacing Development Update

https://www.iracing.com/iracing-development-update-november-2024



All Good Things Come To An End



The Champion!



Gen 4 Scanning Continues



Another Sim To Reality Story



What Are Your Suggestions?



How Fast Should I Be?

@dirtpanda_iracing

A new web app just launched for #iracing called How Fast Should I Be. Give it a try, it’s free, it’s helpful, and the Dev is super responsive. Please report any bugs you find and help our fellow iRacer make an awesome app. #iracingofficial #simracing #racingsim #motorsports

♬ original sound – Dirt Panda iRacing

https://www.hfsib.com



Alfalla Out



P-R-A-C-T-I-C-E, Say It With Me



iRacing To Reality

https://www.iracing.com/iracing-to-reality-chaz-draycott



CAL State Recognizes One Of It’s Own

https://titanmag.fullerton.edu/fall-winter-2024/a-champion-on-the-iracing-circuit



Kirwan Is In The Loop



Might Need To Adjust The Ballast

https://forums.iracing.com/discussion/70300/mx-5-flipped-during-pit-service



Black Friday Sale

https://www.iracing.com/blackfriday



SCCA Runoffs

https://forums.iracing.com/discussion/70369/2024-iracing-scca-runoffs



Winter NiS Is Back…To 1987

https://forums.iracing.com/discussion/70319/winter-iracing-nascar-series-wins-is-back-for-2024#latest



Fuji 8HRS This Weekend

https://forums.iracing.com/discussion/70087/initial-bop-added-2024-fuji-8-hour-presented-by-thrustmaster/p1



This Week In iRacing

https://www.iracing.com/this-week-in-iracing-november-12-18-2024



Sim Racing Expo 2025




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Hardware/Software


GT Omega Cockpits Now Available

https://gtomega.com/products/hybrid-cockpit



Advance Traction Sway And Loss Platform



More High-End Steering Wheels On The Horizon

https://boxthislap.org/sim-racing-high-end-steering-wheels-on-the-horizon/



New DDU Line From Sim Dash



Spend Mike’s Money

https://www.topgear.com/car-news/gaming/would-you-splash-almost-ps10k-carbon-fibre-cosworth-sim-racing-wheel



Unapparelled Driving Experience



Thrustmaster T598…A New Era Of Sim Racing?



SimCraft Sales Showroom Now Open



One For All The DIYers

https://velocitasimperium.com/products/vi-cwbb-cnc-assembly-kit



Advanced Sim Racing’s New Generation Chassis



The Coolest Sim Racing Product?



The Never Ending Question



Good Entry Level Aluminum Profile Rig



Sim Design DDU/Button Box



Boosted Media Black Friday Deals

https://boostedmedia.net/sim-racing/sim-racing-black-friday-deals/



Vesaro Dome-X

https://www.vesaro.com/store/pc/viewPrd.asp?idproduct=794&idcategory=0





Results

NASCAR iRacing Series

Friday Open – Phoenix

  • Mike – P16 – got involved in a lot of wrecks over 4 minutes damage – just surviving basically…
  • John -P27 Got wrecked early. Had over 5 minutes of required repairs.  Got wrecked by same guy two weeks in a row. Never recovered.
  • Justin-  Pitted w 2 to go and no one else pitted – p23
  • Brad – P25 Started p2 car got loose cutting dog leg on lap 2. Fell back to mid pack only to get wrecked. Lost 7 laps getting damage fixed. Stayed till the end because it was the last race. Fellowship on Discord was much better than the racing.
  • Chris W – P18

Sunday Fixed – Phoenix

  • Mike- Pdnf. Was running second with about nine to go on a restart and got taken out from behind DNF.  



Official Series

Wednesday Open – Winter NiS – Daytona

  • Mike- P was the first caution they stacked up a little I got ran over from behind 11 minutes. Damage continued on for a bit ended up getting into another wreck that blew the engine.  Dnf. 
  • Justin – P wrecked out
  • Tyler – P wrecked out

FIA F4 

  • Ellis– P10– started at ninth got my way up to fourth. I see a guy coming. He was super fast. I let him go and fall the fifth shortly after he goes over the curbs turns his car sideways and I T-bone him. I have to pit for repair. I come back out 12th and drive it back up to finish P 10.
    • Top split started 16th got to the ninth after lap one held it until the end when a guy tried to pass me on the second to last corner and basically drove me off. The track ended up P 15. 
    • Third attempt car number one had a bad qualifying start at 18th got to the highest 10th but then got racing a guy and got ran off the road go back to 18th and then recovered back up to finish P 13th
    • Onto the next week at Detroit Belle Isle. First attempt ended up, wrecked out, not a fan of this track. There’s no runoff anywhere.
    • Second attempt qualified, fifth top split and finished P5 great race 95 points
    • Qualified 13th drove it up to P5 and it ended up finishing P6 with 98 points. 
    • Qualified eight out of 16 drove it up to P5 ended up spinning and finishing P6. 85 points.

B Open

  • Brad W – P20 (Dover) Started p10 gave up a few spots on start to try and settle in for a longer run and save tires. Accident happened ahead of me, almost had it cleared but got clipped in LF and broke the wheel. 10 minutes of damage was not worth hanging around for. Love the car just not enjoying the racing.

Draft Master

  • John P4. Missed the big early wreck. The top 4 finished with a huge breakaway.

IMSA

  • Brad – P2 (GTD-Suzuka) Started on slicks as the track was moderately wet (50%). Was able to avoid some first lap mayhem and drove to the leader from 12 seconds back, he was on wets and pitted. I thought for sure that I had this one won. Made my stop and he came out about 2.5 seconds behind me and had more pace than I did.


League / Hosted Races



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. P-R-A-C-T-I-C-E

Description

On today’s show we will discuss the latest iRacing Development Blog, explore way too much hardware, share more sim to reality stories, get you up to speed on some of the final special events for the year, close out the 2024 iRacers Lounge Fantasy NASCAR League and what is the iRating of the 2024 NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series Champion?

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 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_

John Kerley –

Brad Wrenn – https://twitter.com/bradwrenn

Links:

Facebook – www.facebook.com/iRacersLounge/

Twitter – twitter.com/iracerslounge

Instagram – instagram.com/iracersloungepodcast/ 

Web (Show Notes) – iracerslounge.com/

Episode 0458

10/24/2024 – The Expo Show – Episode 0458

iRacers Lounge Podcast – Conversation Topics



Show Introduction

On today’s show we will recap the 2024 ADAC Sim Racing Expo, learn about two real racing champions, see if we are in the golden age of sim racing, look at too much new hardware, discuss the iRacing stewards and see if you will be making travel plans for 2025.

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



Are We In The Golden Age Of Sim Racing?



Where Are The Other 146?



Broadcasters For A Day



When Will It Stop?



Petit Le Mans…How Did Yours Go?



Sim Racing To Real Life Champion



Staff Member = SCCA Champion

https://www.facebook.com/share/p/t6p4guMqKCNWk9ZB



Looking For A League?



Road Atlanta Delivers!



Holy Net Code Batman!



Another Win!



Time Attacks Now Open

https://www.iracing.com/2024-imsa-esports-global-championship-pre-qualifying-time-attacks-now-open



iRacing FF1600 Festival

https://forums.iracing.com/discussion/69593/2024-brscc-iracing-ff1600-festival/p1


Who’s Ready For Mooncar?



FIA F4



Texas 2025

https://traxion.gg/simracing-expo-expands-to-the-usa-in-2025/



Sim Gaming Expo’25

https://simgamingexpo.com/

This Week In iRacing

https://www.iracing.com/this-week-in-iracing-october-22-28-2024




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Hardware/Software


ADAC 2024 Sim Racing Expo Tours



First Look At Sim Lab’s DD Base



100% Hype Worthy?



Simagic’s Active Pedal Appears At The ADAC



Simagic P500 Entry Level Pedals



Bavarian SimTec Control Center



VRN Upgradable Torque Wheel Base

https://vrs.racing/product/pro-wheel-base-upgradable-torque



Simsonn Pro Plus Updated Version



Gravideck Motion System



EPLA Button Box





Results

NASCAR iRacing Series

Friday Open –  Las Vegas

  • Mike – P 5- came from the back a couple times and had a green flag stop that went really well pitted from fourth came out fourth after it cycled and ended up finishing fifth hoping for a late caution, but didn’t get one to try to race for the win. Also had the fastest lap of the race.  
  • Tyler -P 12
  • Tony -P wrecked out not even-20 laps in and wrecking in front of me had it just about clear and wrecked car went left into my car ending my night
  • Tom- P27
  • Brad – P7 Started p3 and was around the front most of the race. Led 21 laps but the car fell off on the long run. Did not have the short run speed but glad to grab a top 10.

Sunday Open –  Las Vegas

  • Tony – P 24 self spun and got clipped about 5 seconds after the yellow came out got stuck a lap down. My irating is now lowest it’s been in a few years 1700 :/ 
  • GregP pit crew would not service the car

Sunday Fixed –  Las Vegas

  • Mike- P22– was running top 10 or so as high as second on the longer run. I got loose, went through the grass, came back to 15th and decided to short pit on a green flag run. It didn’t work out. Some of those people were able to save up to four laps of fuel I finished a lap down

Wednesday Open – Homestead

  • Mike- P 22– ran the tires off. The first run went from 202nd to 11th and faded back to 22nd. Then we had a long green flag run. Having to save fuel the whole run peddling the whole way finished P 22.
  • Tom P2. 
  • Brad W – P WRECKED – Never made a lap.
  • Chris W – P 34. Got wrecked early when a car ahead got loose. I thought they saved it and I passed high… only they didn’t save it and put me in the wall. 5 min of repairs and limped around 13 laps down.

Thursday Open – Homestead 

  • Mike- P13- did a little bit better than last night on saving tires. There was no fuel strategy involved. We had a late caution after running 15th near the end on that restart. I actually spun out on my own, put me back to the end on the next restart I was able to drive up through there to get to 13th. I’ll take it, not a fan of this track.


Official Series

FIA F4 

  • Ellis– P Canadian tire motorsport. First attempt was running P5 and spun the car on my own finished P 13.
    • Second attempt qualified second  quickly, took the lead, but wandered it by spinning on my own to dead last drove myself back up to P7, but ran out of incident points on the White and D Q out
    • Started sixth made a move on a guy on lap one got side-by-side he ran to the grass took me out. I had to tow came back out 22nd worked my way back up to finish P 14.
    • Fourth attempt qualified ninth got past last one tried to make a move on P8 and he ran me wide and we both wrecked DNF

IMSA

  • Brad – P7(GTD-Road Atlanta) I finished about where I should have. I love this track but I am extremely inconsistent in my lap times. Not sure why but have always struggled here.


League / Hosted Races

Hosted- 

  • Ellis – Pickup cup -p3
  • Hosted jet car at Indy finish P4


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. The Expo Show

Description

On today’s show we will recap the 2024 ADAC Sim Racing Expo, learn about two real racing champions, see if we are in the golden age of sim racing, look at too much new hardware, discuss the iRacing stewards and see if you will be making travel plans for 2025.

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 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_

John Kerley –

Brad Wrenn – https://twitter.com/bradwrenn

Links:

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Web (Show Notes) – iracerslounge.com/

Episode 0459

11/7/2024 – Deep Dish – Episode 0459

iRacers Lounge Podcast – Conversation Topics



Show Introduction

On today’s show we get an update on the NASCAR 25 console game, find out which iRacer succeeded at the Skip Barber Scholarship program, see more hardware from the ADAC Sim Racing Expo, more warnings for Intel users, show off a Do-It-Yourself shifter build and if you are thinking about quitting sim racing, listen to us first.

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



Black Friday Sale Is Back



NASCAR 25 Update



Ienterlagos Has Been Resurfaced 



Casey Kirwan Crosses the 10K Mark



Staff Member Profile: John Schneider

https://www.iracing.com/iracing-staff-member-profile-director-of-development-and-production-john-schneider



FIA Motorsports Games News



Three iRacers Earned An Opportunity At Skip Barber

https://www.facebook.com/share/p/9SJG75ebP3jSKdzS/?mibextid=WC7FNe

https://www.iracing.com/skip-barber-formula-iracing-series-finalists-to-compete-at-virginia-international-raceway-this-week-for-real-world-2025-ride



NASCAR Linked To New Track In Saudi Arabia



Should You Quit Sim Racing?

  1. You are always improving.
  2. You never know when you will have that break through moment.
  3. Accidents and crashing will happen.
  4. Keeps your reflexes sharp.
  5. You will improve your real life racing.
  6. Cheaper than real racing.
  7. You can experience the different eras of racing.
  8. Experience multiple racing disciplines.
  9. Owning and tweaking your rig.
  10. All about the friends you make.


Should We Expect An Update For Next Season?

https://forums.iracing.com/discussion/69933/usf-pro-usf2000-are-more-powerful-from-next-season-when-can-we-expect-an-update

https://racer.com/2024/10/31/usf-pro-2000-and-usf2000-get-power-boost-for-2025/



Hey Siri…

https://forums.iracing.com/discussion/69885/hey-siri-have-pitgirl-check-the-iracing-schedule#latest



Mooncar 2024



IMSA Esports Global Championship Teams



This Week In iRacing

https://www.iracing.com/this-week-in-iracing-november-5-11-2024



Fuji 8 Hours

https://forums.iracing.com/discussion/70087/2024-fuji-8-hour-presented-by-thrustmaster






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Hardware/Software


Trak Racer BWT Alpine F1 Team Replica



Heusiknveld Ultimate+ Review



Lamborghini Squadra Corse By MOZA



Easy Anti-Cheat Problems?

https://forums.iracing.com/discussion/69968/problem-easy-anti-cheat-bsod-windows-11-24h2



ReaperWare Race Console Stream-XL

https://www.reaperware.co.uk/#

https://www.reaperware.co.uk/store/p19/RaceConsole-StreamXL.html#



iRacing Warns About Intel Issues



A DIY Shifter



Nvidia GPU Vulnerabilities

https://forums.iracing.com/discussion/70092/nvidia-issues-alert-update-your-cards-urgently







Results

NASCAR iRacing Series

Friday Open –  Homestead

  • Mike – P17- tried to do a one stop strategy but a yellow came out and ruined it. I had to take a wave around I was 30th somehow after that I was able to cycle back up to around seventh was running seventh on a restart with five to go and got a guy dived down to the inside. I gave him room and he still door me to the wall and I fell back to finish P 17.
  • Brad – P19 Better than the prior race but was on the wrong pit strategy and got shuffled towards the end. 
  • Chris W – P 14. Tough track. Race was caution free for the first half. Second half the yellow came out frequently. Was involved in a spin with less than 30 to go. After a quick minor repair and tires I was able to go from 28th to 14th.

Sunday Open –  Homestead

  • Tony – P2 only had 2 cautions and speed on long runs. Ran green last 70ish laps with Green Flag stops. Pitted 6th but cycled to 2nd with 12 to go and just couldn’t gain anything on leader who kept his 6 second gap til the end. Feels good to have a good finish for the first time in forever.

Wednesday Open – Martinsville

  • Mike- P2 – riding around with 22 incidents none of which were mine. I was able to keep it clean and brought it home right behind my teammate Tom, who took the win very happy with this result.
  • Tom P1 WINNER
  • Brad W – P Quit before I was DQ’d. Horrible race. 
  • Tony P16- was dq’ed out after catching just about every single 37 cautions. Thats 177 laps under caution we averaged 2.2 laps of green flag racing. What in the absolute cluster. Not just my split but every split had at least 20 cautions. Its not hard to drive this track 
  • Chris W – P 18. Not sure what I can say. Stayed safe most the race. Car felt fast. Then at the end I was involved in everything. P18 after getting pass through on GWC.

Thursday Open – Martinsville 

  • Mike- P car 27 in top split out of 32. Finish P 14.  

Friday Open –  Martinsville

  • Brad – P2 Someone must have been DQ’d because I finished p3. Martinsville did not disappoint as we only had 101 green flag laps.

Wednesday Open – Phoenix

  • Brad W – P35. Caused the first caution by hitting the car ahead of me on lap 1. Ended getting hit by about 5 cars afterward. Gor damage fixed enough to turn enough laps not to finish last. Bone head move on my part.
  • Tony P9 13 cautions couldn’t get anything longer than 5 laps ¾ of the race. Got some wheel damage when making my way past a wrecked car under caution and some asshole arca brakes that wrecked car and gets us both. Did have like a 20 lap run at the end where the damage Made me tight. I hate that stupid ass apron/dog leg hope it dies 


Official Series

FIA F4 

  • Ellis– P11 out of 14 at Barber motorsports Park qualified 10 got ran over from behind big-time with a meatball came out dead. Last worked my way back up to finish P 11.
    • Second temp qualified fifth got side-by-side with a guy on lap two he didn’t realize I was there and ran us to the wall. Had to tow finished P 17.
    • Third attempt qualified fast with running third finally it was working out, but then I spun off the track onto my own into the wall. Had to get repaired came from dead last all the way back up to finish seventh this is my best run of so far.
    • Fourth attempt finished P8 with 69 points after getting ran over from behind on lap four.

B Open

  • Brad W – P19 (Phoenix) after starting p10. Had a guy run me into the wall on lap 4. Fought back for the next 50 laps to get damage fixed and get back on the lead lap. Drove back up to p12 only to get destroyed from a blocked track on GWC.

IMSA

  • Brad – P3 (GTD Interlagos) Had a very good battle for P2 as the laps were winding down but GTPs that were not in contention to advance their position ruined a great battle.


League / Hosted Races

Hosted- 

  • Ellis – pick up cup at old Daytona P2. Almost wanted it down through the grass coming to the checker.
    • Old Indy car at Charlotte finished P4
    • Cara tomorrow at Talladega wrecked out
    • Supercars at Michigan finish P3
    • Trucks at Talladega wrecked out. We had a bizarre flag issue where the flag man put the white out. Then he displayed the checkered for the end of the race, but he withdrew the checker quickly and switched back to White and waited one more lap and then through the checkered for a second time.
    • Street stocks at Talladega wrecked out
    • Cora. Tomorrow at Talladega had a good run but eventually wrecked out.
    • Supercars at Michigan took the pole position. Eventually wrecked out.
    • Dalara IRO one at Indy wrecked out
    • Dalara dash– at Talladega twice wrecked out
    • Pick up cop at old Charlotte 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. Deep Dish

Description

On today’s show we get an update on the NASCAR 25 console game, find out which iRacer succeeded at the Skip Barber Scholarship program, see more hardware from the ADAC Sim Racing Expo, more warnings for Intel users, show off a Do-It-Yourself shifter build and if you are thinking about quitting sim racing, listen to us first.

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 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_

John Kerley –

Brad Wrenn – https://twitter.com/bradwrenn

Links:

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Episode 0461

11/21/2024 – Grammatical Errors – Episode 0461

iRacers Lounge Podcast – Conversation Topics



Show Introduction

On today’s show find out who is in and who is out of the 2025 eNASCAR Coca-Cola iRacing Series, re-cap the 8 Hours of Fuji, see what special events are left for the year, check out some Black Friday deals, iRacing and STEM school programs and how should iRacing’s Blue Flag be treated?

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



The Champion Arrived In Phoenix



Reacting To Sim Racing TikToks



COTA Layout Change For 2025

https://www.jayski.com/2024/11/20/circuit-of-the-americas-to-change-course-layout-for-cup-and-xfinity-races



Sim Racing And STEM Program

https://www.nbcnews.com/video/-sim-4-stem-program-driving-girls-to-pursue-stem-careers-in-auto-racing-224462405980



Or Else Nothing Will Happen



30 Are Heading To Free Agency

https://twitter.com/iRacing/status/1859069007493533790



Ski Barber Shootout

https://www.iracing.com/ivan-machado-perez-wins-full-season-skip-barber-formula-race-series-ride-for-2



I Made Something Cool Over The Weekend

https://forums.iracing.com/discussion/70530/i-made-something-cool-over-the-weekend

https://nyoom.app



Fuji 8HRS – How Did Yours Go?



Which Gear Box For Each Car



Black Friday

https://twitter.com/iRacing/status/1858911258893840458



IMSA eSports Global Championship Starts This Weekend



Winter Derby

https://forums.iracing.com/discussion/70611/iracing-presents-the-2024-fixed-setup-winter-derby

https://forums.iracing.com/discussion/70612/iracing-presents-the-2024-winter-derby



SCCA Runoffs

https://www.iracing.com/this-week-iracing-scca-runoffs-special-event-2024



This Week In iRacing

https://www.iracing.com/this-week-in-iracing-november-19-25-2024




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Hardware/Software


Simucube Black Friday Deals

https://simucube.com/en-us/simucube-black-friday-2024/



DIY Custom Button Box/Console



GO-RACE Quick Release For Simucube

https://www.go-race.co.uk/product-page/simucube-self-aligning-quick-release-boss



Phone Mount For Sim Rig

https://www.tackform.com/products/cr-01mv-20-s-maxx-motorcycle-cradle-for-iphone



Accuforce Extreme

https://forums.iracing.com/discussion/69728/accuforce-extreme



Lambo Build



Asetek Invicta Wheel Review



Simagic “Active” Pedal Interview



GT Spec Rig

https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCOuIu90QoAJOf1CECq4ACKg/community?lb=UgkxyWoZbu8FMn26XT9F6bCbsLSdl0ncwlOh



Hyper Shift 2024



Apex Holiday Catalog





Results

NASCAR iRacing Series

Friday Open – Winter NiS – Daytona

  • Mike – P wrecked out. Lost it it on my own.
  • Greg – P
  • Kyle- P
  • Bobby- P
  • Tyler -P
  • Tony -P
  • David- P
  • John -P15, I really messed up this race. Got hit by other drivers twice, but I banged the wall twice on my own for no good reason. Required repairs put me 16 laps down. WNIS though is a great series and a great one to run in the off season. But boy oh boy I gotta do better than this. 

Sunday fixed – Winter NiS – Daytona

  • Mike- P  15- had a great race going, was leading on the final pitch stop under green, got sideways coming into pit road, nosed it into the wall, then reversed a bit to get turned around and ran into somebody like a fool. Totally embarrassed that I gave up my win and that I backed into somebody and ruined them as well.
  • Justin – P8
  • John – P4. The state of race craft is sad. Started P15. I passed only one car  that was on the lead lap under green flag conditions the whole race but gained 11 spots. It was all due to attrition.  I rode around the back the whole race to avoid the nonsense. It worked.  I’m very happy with a top 5, but it’s kind of sad I got there without ever having to race. In any event, I love the 87. It’s a blast to drive. 
  • David – wrecked out, caught in first big one, managed to keep on lead lap through two yellows, everything fixed with 10 to go, started p10, car wouldn’t go into 3rd gear.

Wednesday Open – Winter NiS – Phoenix[Legacy]

  • Mike- P15- ran as high as P7 but spun out on my own coming off for two different times to embarrass myself. Not happy with how I ran.
  • Justin – P 8

Thursday Open – Winter NiS – Phoenix[Legacy]

  • Mike- P 15 another horrible race where I spun out twice on my own I am just a mess out here ended up with a drive-through penalty on the green white checker


Official Series

FIA F4 

  • Ellis– P Rd., America in the wet could not qualify without wrecking. Only two people got
    • Laps. I’m gonna be 11th. Got up to as high as fourth but eventually spun off on my own had to pull into the pit for repair came out 10th worked my way back up to finish P7.
    • Qualified 12 and finish P 10 dry race

B Open

  • John – P16. Got taken out early by guys who can’t handle cold tires at Dover and who want to win on lap one. But, this is the state of race craft. Sometimes drivers have to realize it’s okay to give up a spot instead of pushing too hard and wrecking. Oh well, onward I go.

IMSA 

  • Brad W – P wrecked (GTD-Road America) Started on pole but gave up lead after 4 laps. Has settled into p3 only to get taken out by a very impatient GTP in the Hurry Down section.
    • P7 after starting p4. Rear ended p3 getting into T2 and the car was a pig the rest of the race because of damage. Tried my best to be competitive but was .7 to a second off of pace from damage.


League / Hosted Races

Hosted- 

  • Ellis – old Indy car at new Charlotte with 59 drivers in the grid got myself up to as high as P2 before being wrecked out
    • 87 de Talladega wrecked out

Polar Series – Daytona

  • Mike – P3. We had a great race working together at one point we had four cars make a sudden move from the top to the bottom so we could line up and we basically took control of the race for the first 2/3 of the race we lost the lead somehow on the last stop we got caught up in a pack that was dragging us down, but we eventually caught the leaders, and I was able to find a way to get to the outside behind a guy and I basically pushed him to the wind. I was hoping to get around him, but I lost Justin on the last lap but nonetheless a great finish we dominated the race up until that point and I’m super proud of the showing in a caution free race.
  • Justin – P6
  • Greg – P7
  • Brad W – P15 Thought we played the right strategy but in the end we did not. Was tucked up behind Justin P the whole race until a huge check up caused me to lose the draft and I fell back. 
  • Chris – P 22
  • Donnie Spiker – P 23
  • Bobby Jonas – P 24
  • McKenzie Stephens – P 29
  • David Waldron – P 34
  • John Kerley – P 35.Made two rookie mistakes. Speeding in pits on first stop resulted in a 40 second hold. Second pit stop I spun out on the apron in turn 1. Decided to quit on about lap 70. Not a rage quit, but figured there was no reason to keep going and get in other people’s way. Did enjoy running in a four man draft for a while with team mates Ellis, Wrenn and Pearson. This is not a series you can make mistakes in; too many great drivers. I’ll keep running.


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. Grammatical Errors

Description

On today’s show find out who is in and who is out of the 2025 eNASCAR Coca-Cola iRacing Series, re-cap the 8 Hours of Fuji, see what special events are left for the year, check out some Black Friday deals, iRacing and STEM school programs and how should iRacing’s Blue Flag be treated?

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 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_

John Kerley –

Brad Wrenn – https://twitter.com/bradwrenn

Links:

Facebook – www.facebook.com/iRacersLounge/

Twitter – twitter.com/iracerslounge

Instagram – instagram.com/iracersloungepodcast/ 

Web (Show Notes) – iracerslounge.com/

Episode 0462

12/6/2024 – iRacing AI – Episode 0462

iRacers Lounge Podcast – Conversation Topics



Show Introduction

On today’s show, we preview the final build of 2024, see if there is an app that can make you faster, are you iRenting, is Simucube still the GOAT, was 2020 the best and worst for sim racing and iRacing, Microsoft and AI oh my!

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



Husets Speedway Coming

https://twitter.com/WorldofOutlaws/status/1861440664757501974


iRacing Partners With Microsoft On AI

https://twitter.com/iRacing/status/1861078828744888638

https://www.iracing.com/iracing-collaborates-with-microsoft-on-ai-and-large-action-model-research



Formula Race Series Shootout, Part 2



IMSA eSports Round 1 In The Books

https://twitter.com/iRacing/status/1860807114102313337

https://www.iracing.com/williams-esports-chillblast-team-redline-top-respective-classes-in-imsa-esports-opener-at-road-atlanta



ARCA At Monza…A Great Idea

https://twitter.com/TheOnePizzaMan/status/1862685392438194536


Grab Them Before They Are Gone

https://twitter.com/MSportgames/status/1862534587206836467


2024 INDYCAR iRacing Pro Champion

https://twitter.com/iRacing/status/1859779511329366239


The Perfect Christmas Gift Idea

https://www.walmart.com/ip/Eat-Sleep-Sim-Race-Repeat-Car-Racing-Sim-Unisex-Funny-Racer-Gaming-Esport-Cockpit-Motorsport-Simulation-Gamer-Black-S/5409402027?sid=bb666e03-6678-4765-a6ba-7dab174955e2



499…?

https://twitter.com/iRacing/status/1861822665121562747


2020, The Best And Worst?



2024 SCCA Top Split Winners

https://twitter.com/iRacing/status/1860429241520673153



Wrong On Purpose?



Is There Content You Should Not Buy?

  1. Porsche Mission R
  2. Brazilian Stock Car
  3. Sonoma Raceway
  4. Sand Down
  5. Dalara IR1
  6. Formula Renault


I Know That I Disagree But Do You?



If You Could Do It All Over Again…

https://forums.iracing.com/discussion/70488/if-you-could-start-over-and-join-iracing-what-would-you-do-different



Is This The Future?



Fair Or Not?



What Have You Seen?

https://forums.iracing.com/discussion/71030/dumbest-thing-you-have-witnessed-on-iracing



An App To Make You Faster?



Show Me My Stats

https://forums.iracing.com/discussion/71036/full-stats-site-app



Bump Time!

https://twitter.com/iRacing/status/1864000771383009553


New Content: Acura NSX GT3 EVO 22



Could The Lawsuit Effect NASCAR ’25?

https://twitter.com/dailydownforce/status/1864384677605216288


This Week In iRacing

https://www.iracing.com/this-week-in-iracing-december-3-9-2024




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Hardware/Software


Worth The Hype?



Take My Money!



Still The GOAT?



New VRS Wheel And Base

https://twitter.com/realvrs/status/1860636026387013822?s=46&t=LEZuDMZrAD0O9e17hVtQrQ



More DIY – Belt Tensioner



Simcore UM1-ProS Mounting System



New RFS GT3 EVO Wheel



Which Ecosystem Is The Best?



Grid DDU5 Available



Omega Pro V2



The Unknown Sim Lab XP-1 Pedals



Best Feedback But…



Phantom Series By All In 1 Gaming

https://allin1gaming.com/collections/new-phantom-series



Tony R’s Next Pair Of Shoes

https://goodyearfootwearusa.com/products/accelerate-h-racing-sneaker





Results

“Winter” NASCAR iRacing Series

Friday Open – Winter NiS – Phoenix [Legacy]

  • Mike – Pdnf– ran about 25th most of the night in tops split minding my own business as we get to about 40 to go. I start racing get up to around 20th. They wreck up ahead of me. I can’t miss it. I get totally destroyed knocked the whole right front off the car
  • Justin-  P wrecked out

Saturday Fixed – Winter NiS – Phoenix [Legacy] 

  • David – P18, running 5th near end, a 14 lapd down car wrecks another lap car into me on a restart, but of course iracing doesn’t allow you to protest stupid, you can only protest saying stupid.

Sunday fixed – Winter NiS – Phoenix [Legacy]

  • David – P wrecked, unavoidable stack up

Wednesday Open – Winter NiS – Darlington

  • Mike- P 12 had a horrible first run came in with no practice. I kept spinning the car and falling to the back eventually I was one lap down when the one caution came out and I got the lucky dog restarted dead last was able to work my way up to finish finally P 12 in top split
  • Justin – P9

Thursday Open – Winter NiS – Darlington

  • Mike- P5- had a great run going got as high as leading laps ran second for a while. There were only two cautions early on the rest of it green flag.  I short pitted from fourth on the final stop was in a good position, but hit the wall too hard had wheel damage struggled for a while, but was able to get it back under me and drive it up to finish P5.

Thursday Fixed – Winter NiS – Darlington

  • David – P5,  ran top 5 all night, should have been 2nd or 3rd but a late caution put us on a 4 lap run, and I just didn’t have short run speed.

FridayFixed – Winter NiS – Darlington

  • Mike- p2- had an absolutely great run in The Top Split, ran top five most of the night and ran second behind the leader who has an 8200 rating on the final restart. I was fifth going into the White. A couple got collected and I was able to sneak through and get P2. 205 championship points I think is my highest I’ve ever gotten in any race.
  • Justin – P wrecked out in the first caution DNF

Sunday fixed- Winter NiS – Darlington

  • Mike- dnf. Got ran over in the middle of the corner from behind and dumped basically with no apologies. I was the first caution about five minutes’ damage didn’t wanna run around so I parked it.  

Wednesday open – Winter NiS – Martinsville

  • Mike- p13 top split got about what I deserved. I spun twice on my own.
  • Justin – P6

Thursday open- Winter NiS – Martinsville

  • Mike- dnf. Right after the start two guys had a B right in front of me they ended up wrecking each other under yellow after the next restart. The one guy who was badly damaged heavily his left front wasn’t even spinning and he was out on the track and he was right in the middle and I went to go around him and I was way too high and slammed the wall. Nine minutes damage the way I’m gonna run it out so I quit.  


Official Series

FIA F4 

  • Ellis– P10- qualified second was able to take the lead and was swapping the lead back-and-forth with another guy. He eventually ran me off the road I had to pit for damage finished P 10.
    • Qualified second in the rain spot off on my own ended up finishing third
  • Laguna Seca first attempt didn’t qualify well and it got wrecked out on that four went on to finish 17th
    • Second attempt qualified, 10th got the eighth at the end of lap one and eventually worked my way up to finish P5. Top split 118 championship points.
  • Next week, Virginia first start of the week started. P7 got as high as P5 and ends up finishing P6.
    • Qualified 17 top split got up to seventh then got ran over from behind fell back and finished P 14

A Open

  • Brad W – P3 (Auto Club) Started p5 and ran in top 10 all the race. We had a caution at lap 20 and went green from there till the end. Had to back off and save fuel but managed to save enough for a p3. Really had to be disciplined with lap times. I loved it.

IMSA

  • Hall – Quite a Few Podiums at Road America and Monza.  Currently sitting 2nd in points, not likely to catch the leader. 
  • Brad W – P4 (GTD Monza) I attempted four starts and only finished 1. Race three was the most complete but was wrecked out while taking the lead with 2 minutes to go by a GTP taking p2 and myself three wide on the front stretch.
    • P4 (GTD Daytona) Avoided most of the first lap drama and settled into a good rhythm. Kept the car clean with only a few tire drops in LeMans Chicane. Finished about where I should have.

Hosted- 

  • Ellis – Chris McGuire hosted ended up winning in the Pro Mazda at Michigan winner winner chicken dinner came from the back of the pack all the way to win it
    • Supercars at Michigan wrecked out
    • Car tomorrow at Talladega came from the back to the front got wrecked out
    • Ran pick up cup at Charlotte got wrecked out in the first turn
    • Running 87 at Talladega hosted
    • Running GEN five at Talladega started at 18th ended up getting the lead on the white but ran out of gas coming to the line and finish third


League / Hosted Races

Polar Series – Atlanta [Legacy]

  • Mike – P18- no cautions did a two stop strategy where I Short pit. Some of the guys I was 17th going into the stops ended up 17th coming out. I was just passing the leader on the White and they gave me the checker. I thought it was over and let up and then they gave me the white and one more guy got by me so I was P 18 about what I deserved.
  • Justin – P7
  • Greg – P23- wheel damage
  • Brad W – P16 Started on the front row and jumped out to an early lead. Ran too hard to start and had a few incidents where I got the car very squirrely. Decided to try a two stop race and thought it would work but did not. Had to try something different.
  • Chris – P wrecked out P 27
  • Donnie Spiker – P21
  • David Waldron – P24

Polar Series – Dover

  • Mike – P9– we had three cautions fairly early then green flag after that I basically ran the right front off until I blew a tire pitted with about 30 to go. I drove back up to P9 for about 15.
  • Justin – P4
  • Chris – P11. Blew a tire with around 30 to go after running in top 10. Missed the pits drove around and got into pits. Got 4 fresh tries and drove back up to 11th from 20th.  
  • Donnie Spiker – P15


Final Thoughts



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  1. iRacing AI

Description

On today’s show, we preview the final build of 2024, see if there is an app that can make you faster, are you iRenting, is Simucube still the GOAT, was 2020 the best and worst for sim racing and iRacing, Microsoft and AI oh my!

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 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_

John Kerley –

Brad Wrenn – https://twitter.com/bradwrenn

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Episode 0463

12/12/2024 – A New Frontier – Episode 0463

iRacers Lounge Podcast – Conversation Topics



Show Introduction

On today’s show we cover all of the new updates for 2025 Season 1, check out more sim to reality stories, spend Mike and Brad’s money, is there an iRacing brake hack?, will this simple fix help with stuttering in iRacing and get a tour of Sim Coaches new show room and shop.

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



Gen 3 Supercars Have Arrived



Bump Start First Look



Thruxton Cricut Released

https://twitter.com/iRacing/status/1865103211369042323

https://twitter.com/iRacing/status/1867252932443337211



Ferrari 499 Now Available

https://twitter.com/iRacing/status/1866489025915457978



Huset’s Speedway Preview



BMW M2 CS Now Available And Free

https://twitter.com/iRacing/status/1866185252877550027



Debris Refresh

https://forums.iracing.com/discussion/71211/new-feature-debris-refresh/p1



Acura NSX GT3 EVO 22 Available

https://twitter.com/iRacing/status/1865801130711609445



New Hampshire NASCAR Refresh



Genesis GMR-001 Debuting In 2026



FIA Esports Code

https://twitter.com/fia/status/1866889484559847497


Issues With The 499 and Other Hyper Cars

https://twitter.com/KyleDrives_/status/1866856946583917054

https://twitter.com/PabloGz/status/1866908946667278597



TP Paint Of The Year Voting

https://www.tradingpaints.com/poty/2024



Sim To Reality, Will It Work?



2025 Season 1 Preliminary Schedule

https://forums.iracing.com/discussion/71357/2025-season-1-preliminary-pdf-schedule



Why You Should Avoid This Brake Hack



Sim To Reality Story

https://forums.iracing.com/discussion/71092/iracing-racer-driving-in-real-gt3



New/Updated Series for 2025 Season 1

https://forums.iracing.com/discussion/71395/season-1-2025-new-series-and-series-updates



2025 Season 1 Release Notes

https://forums.iracing.com/discussion/71285/2025-season-1-release-notes-2024-12-09-03#latest



2025 Season 1 Hotfix 1 Release Notes

https://forums.iracing.com/discussion/71581/2025-season-1-hotfix-1-release-notes-2024-12-11-01#latest



Atlanta 550

https://twitter.com/MrF4Speed/status/1867052082672398682


North America Sim Expo 2025



Chili Bowl Time

https://forums.iracing.com/discussion/71082/2024-chili-bowl-nationals



Creventic Endurance Series At Spa

https://www.iracing.com/this-week-iracing-creventic-endurance-series-at-spa-2024



This Week In iRacing

https://www.iracing.com/this-week-in-iracing-december-10-16-2024




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Fantasy



Hardware/Software


Stutter Fix, That Worked



How Much?



Let’s Spend Mike’s Money

https://www.fluidlogic.com/hydration-systems



Heusinkveld Software Update



Spend Brad’s Money

https://www.advancedsimracing.com/products/vpg-mustang-gt3-steering-wheel



Sim Coaches Shop Tour And Employee Interviews





Results

NASCAR Winter iRacing Series

FridayFixed – Winter NiS – Martinsville

  • Mike- P6- ended up getting a passing under yellow because I was being a dumb ass and it was a 26 second hold penalty so I lost two laughs was able to get lucky dogs and get them back then Justin had a computer problem and I got a penalty for passing to the left before the start finish because he ended up in the wall right in front of me I got another lucky dog to get back from that and then later I get another passing to the left on a restart from a dumbass move I made because somebody was slow in front of me and got another lucky dog after that so worked my way up from dead last to finish P6 by staying out the last 70 laps or so
  • Justin – P DNF

Wednesday open – Winter NiS – Charlotte

  • Mike- P DNF. Spun out on my own and turn one three or four times eventually wrecked it where I couldn’t continue near the end DNF.


Official Series

FIA F4 

  • Ellis – P 13 at Virginia third attempt qualified 16th got dumped from being side-by-side with somebody and he knocked me off the track on the first lap fell way back and made my way up to finish P 13


League / Hosted Races

Hosted- 

  • Ellis -ran the new BMW at Oulton Park wrecked out on the first lap, but finish the race fun little car
    • Toyota‘s GR 86 @live rock in the rain qualified P2. Wrexked out 
    • Then ran several other races at the BMW at Oulton Park. Never finished.
    • On Tuesday, I’ve started fifth finish second
    • Next race got the pole position, pulled away for a 16 second lead and took the win !! Winner winner chicken dinner first win in this car! 

Polar Series – Chicagoland Speedway

  • Mike – P19. Caution free. I got what I deserved, not a fun race car that was super tight. It was just enough laps to make a one stop strategy for most cars.
  • Justin – P6, disappointed i should have had a p2
  • Brad W – P21 Really struggled to keep the tires under me. Blew a RF three laps before halfway. Spent the rest of the race trying to save fuel. Ran out on backstretch after taking the white flag.
  • Chris – P  14 – Went with the 1 Pit Stop stragity. Gained 7 spots from where I started. I enjoy Chicagoland in the A car. Not a bad night. 
  • Donnie Spiker – P20

RFK Holiday Showdown

  • Brad W – P15 Started p30 and had to survive the first two stages. Because of no yellows, there was a spin early on that broke the field up and I lost a lot of time. Second stage started and I was able to make my way up to p20 till getting fenced on the front stretch battling 3 and 4 wide. Caught a yellow before the last stage and was able to get the damage fixed. Drove up into the top 20 and with a late race restart, avoided the carnage and grabbed a p15. Was sitting really good on GWC with cars ahead staying out on old tires but had to avoid a mess coming off T2 on restart and dropped spots to avoid an accident. Finished better than I did last year.


Final Thoughts



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  1. A New Frontier

Description

On today’s show we cover all of the new updates for 2025 Season 1, check out more sim to reality stories, spend Mike and Brad’s money, is there an iRacing brake hack?, will this simple fix help with stuttering in iRacing and get a tour of Sim Coaches new show room and shop.

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 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_

John Kerley –

Brad Wrenn – https://twitter.com/bradwrenn

Links:

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Twitter – twitter.com/iracerslounge

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Episode 0464

12/19/2024 – Strong Finishes – Episode 0464

iRacers Lounge Podcast – Conversation Topics



Show Introduction

On today’s show we sit down with the Majors Series MEC Director Garren Batten to recap this past weekend’s Blackout Endurance Event, head down the rabbit hole of VR and iRacing, get an update on the current state of the GTP class, more sim to reality stories and show you how to immortalize your last best race and is voice chat the best feature 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..




Special Guest

Garren Batten

MEC Administrator for the Majors Series.



Topics




World Of Outlaws Coming To PC

https://www.iracing.com/popular-world-of-outlaws-dirt-racing-24-gold-edition-coming-to-pc-via-steam-in-2025



$7500 Going To Toys For Tots

https://twitter.com/itsmoonhead/status/1867946614763213127

https://twitter.com/itsmoonhead/status/1868114018524864641



Dave Cam Got Verstapppened!



Print Your Own Achievements

https://iracingachievements.lredshaw.com



Sim To Reality: Game To Glory



2025 Special Events Calendar

https://forums.iracing.com/discussion/71612/2025-special-events-calendar/p1

https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1VEP3Oq_iStDz3GNXZO8fOLstNuux2V6YT67oY9Zqw2A/edit?gid=0#gid=0



TCR Class Removed From Nurburg24, Until It Wasn’t

https://forums.iracing.com/discussion/comment/613654#Comment_613654

https://forums.iracing.com/discussion/comment/614365#Comment_614365



Is iRacing Too Fast?

The absurdity of iRacers: Criticizing speed while ignoring physics.



GTP Issues; iRacing’s Response

https://forums.iracing.com/discussion/72077/iracings-gtp-implementation-dev-response-feedback

(Also mention guest discussion about their issue with wrong tires on car after a yellow, may be a different issue than this…)



Voice Chat: iRacing’s Best Feature




I thought We Were All On The Same Track?

https://forums.iracing.com/discussion/71780/track-conditions-are-not-the-same-for-everyone

https://forums.iracing.com/discussion/comment/617082#Comment_617082

https://forums.iracing.com/discussion/72084/iracing-season-recaps



iRacing Winter Streaming Schedule



Season 1 2025 Contests

https://forums.iracing.com/discussion/71976/season-1-2025-contests/p1



Have A Cool iRacing Screenshot?

https://twitter.com/thedrewadamson/status/1869421222360207760



North America Sim Expo 2025



Production Car Challenge

https://forums.iracing.com/discussion/71959/new-special-event-the-production-car-challenge-at-vir



This Week In iRacing

https://www.iracing.com/this-week-in-iracing-december-17-23-2024



Sim Gaming Expo To Debut As Premier Event In 2025

https://x.com/simrace247/status/1868578021126684753




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Hardware/Software


Impressive Yaw

https://twitter.com/TonyKanaan/status/1868072144841895965?s=07



Better Than Tradin’ Paints?

https://irpaints.com



Modular Dashboard By Simagic



How Many Rigs?

https://www.facebook.com/watch/?mibextid=wwXIfr&v=2306524699702973&rdid=z1Mxnd9UtPhJdVbY



Simucube Tuner 2.5 Open Beta

https://simucube.com/simucube-tuner-2-5/



Simlab’s Sequential Shifter



Christmas Contest



Play Station VR2 On iRacing

https://forums.iracing.com/discussion/66227/tested-playstation-vr2-on-iracing-my-thoughts#latest



VR Membership Model?

https://mixed-news.com/en/pimax-introduces-installment-model-for-high-end-vr-headsets



Next-Gen VR Performance?



Virtual Reality in 4K





Results

NASCAR Winter iRacing Series

Friday open – Winter NiS – Charlotte

  • Mike- P DNF didn’t load the correct set so I had to pit for fuel on lap two but was able to get a lucky dog and get my track position back started off pretty quick worked my way up to around seventh then got dumped from a guy from behind in the middle of the corner 2 1/2 minutes damage. After that, it kind of went downhill and I ended up spitting out on my own and rage quitting.
  • Justin – P got spun into Pitt Road and DNF

Wednesday open – Winter NiS – Indy

  • Mike- P wrecked out with five to go. I just hit it for a little bit of fuel splashing go with no tires, but couldn’t get the car to turn and killed the wall and blew the engine. Before that on lap eight got dumped down into the pit road with a 42nd hole with a lap down was able to recover clear up to leading the race before I wrecked running 17.


Official Series

GT4/SPorts Car Challenge

  • Donnie S – GT4 – Race 1, Q2 with a P4.  Race 2 Q7 with a P2
    • Sportscar Challenge – Race 1 Q2 with a P2.  Race 2 Q5 with a P6.  100% Rain.

A productive week 1.  A couple podiums and top 3 in points in both series. 

FIA F4 

  • Ellis– P7- 1st race of the new season at Laguna Seca started 13th and made my way up to finish seventh
    • P 11 got wrecked on somebody going side-by-side with me up the hill on lap one had to get repairs was dead last 24th ended up driving back up to finish P 11

IMSA

  • Hall – Three consecutive p2’s  
  • Brad W – P3 after starting p3. Gave up a few spots on opening laps in the rain. Was surprised that so many guys started on dry tires. They pitted within a few laps. Kept it clean and finished with 0 x’s.




League / Hosted Races

Majors Series 12h Blackout- 

  • Tom, Greg, David – P7 – Super happy with this result considering we were the slowest qualifier in the GTP field.  Once the rain came we not only were better at staying on the track, our speed equalized with a lot of the field.  We got meatballs twice due to unavoidable situations.  One of them we only lost one lap as the incident also brought out the caution.  I really liked this format where A car needing to be towed is the catalyst for full course cautions.  It was balanced and organic rather than random like we’ve done in the past.

Hosted- 

  • Ellis – ran pick up cop at Charlotte got wrecked out
    • Ferrari got Nurburgring in the rain started fourth finished P5. Actually didn’t finish. I wrecked out somewhere on lap two but was the last car left on the track out of 21
    • FF 1600 @Limerock kept spinning off turn one finished almost dead last
    • Car of tomorrow at Talladega finish P3
    • BMW at Alton Park circuit. Some kind of Internet issue and I must’ve blinked out on the start because the guy behind me drove through me like ghosted through me and I got wrecked off and not but 10 seconds later I got disconnected from the server due to throughput.

Polar Series – Watkins Glen

  • Mike – P14. Got what I deserve basically didn’t go off track really much 
  • Greg – P2
  • Brad W – P7 Finished about where I should have. After not getting a finish during NiS this was a nice finish.
  • Chris – P21
  • Donnie Spiker – P17
  • McKenzie Stephens – P
  • David hall – 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. Strong Finishes

Description

On today’s show we sit down with the Majors Series MEC Director Garren Batten to recap this past weekend’s Blackout Endurance Event, head down the rabbit hole of VR and iRacing, get an update on the current state of the GTP class, more sim to reality stories and show you how to immortalize your last best race and is voice chat the best feature in iRacing?

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Episode 0465

12/26/2024 – 2024 In The Rearview – Episode 0465

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On today’s show we will take a look back at 2024 and spend some time looking forward to 2025, find out why iRacing wins against the competition, let you know about a listener fun race, see if you can do VR for cheap and see how many laps under caution is too many?

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Topics



iRacing 2024 Season 4 Is In The Books



Might Need More Tear Offs

https://forums.iracing.com/discussion/72114/lmp3-rubber-marks-move-during-wipers-on



Max Being Max



One Word…WOW



iRacing, Time To Schedule A Flight

https://midohio.com/news-m/1084-track-and-facility-improvements-completed-at-mid-ohio-sports-car-course



2024 By The Numbers



iRacing Asked…

https://x.com/iRacing/status/1870188458096112126



2024 In The Rear View

Best update/new content from iRacing?

Mike – Rain

Brad – Rain

2024 biggest update/content disappointment?

Mike – Oval Refresh

Brad – New UI

2024 best and worst hardware release?

Mike – Thrustmaster

Brad – Active Pedal(best) – Fanatec fiasco(worst)

Favorite 2024 iRacing memory?

Mike – NiS Talladega Win

Brad – IMSA win at San Palo



2025 And Looking Forward

Looking ahead to 2025, Update/content most excited for in 2025?

Mike – Gen 4 refresh

Brad – NASCAR Oval Refresh

2025, hardware most looking forward to?

Mike – Moza Active Brake

Brad – Simagic Active Pedal

iRacing 2025 resolution?

Mike – Win NiS Division 2, win at least 1 NiS Races

Brad – Return to victory lane in NiS




At Least We Have It Virtually

https://x.com/MatthewDillner/status/1870941530527354884



How Many Caution Laps?

https://x.com/iRacing/status/1870188458096112126



Is The Draft Model In The Trucks, Broken?

https://x.com/JoeSwanCrippled/status/1871618649460703484



This Is Why It Wins



Never Know Who You Might Be Racing

https://discord.com/channels/238867726335082506/238867726335082506/1321159172334682112



TK Sim Racing Headquarters 2024



Production Car Challenge

https://forums.iracing.com/discussion/71959/new-special-event-the-production-car-challenge-at-vir/p1



North America Sim Expo 2025



Sim Racing For The Kids!

https://fundraise.sickkidsfoundation.com/sim-racing-for-the-kids



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This Week In iRacing

https://www.iracing.com/this-week-in-iracing-december-24-30-2024




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Hardware/Software


From Our Discord: Haptics/Shakers

https://discord.com/channels/238867726335082506/238867726335082506/1320039718565449852



Simagic Question/Answer Time



P1 Sim: Beau Rivage



Sign Here Max



Active Pedal Ultimate Review



Top 5 Sim Racing Accessories

1) Slip-Angle Bass Shake Kit:

2) Simagic P-HPR Reactors:

3) Philips Hue Lights:

4) Wind Simulator:

5) Sim Racing Roof:



New DDU From Simsport Gadget



Spending Money On The Right Parts

https://www.facebook.com/groups/476277217678724/permalink/974354477870993/



David’s Windows Reinstall And WMR Loss Issues

https://forums.iracing.com/discussion/72335/switching-to-steam-to-avoid-wmr-loss#latest



Spend David’s Money

https://forums.iracing.com/discussion/72293/pimax-dream-air-announced#latest



VR For Cheap?



Simagic GT NEO, Long Term Review



Lego Set Up

https://www.instagram.com/pingy_5/reel/DDpRaIZNcMy



Another DIY Active Pedal

https://www.instagram.com/p/DCCK2U8t2eS/?igsh=cHVzamNydHZhZmJs





Results

NASCAR iRacing Series



Official Series

GT4/Sports Car Challenge/IMSA MPC/IMSA Sportscar Endurance Challenge

  • Donnie SEnd of Week 1, ran the IMSA Endurance Challenge with Brad.  Recovered to P15, taken out on lap1, incidentally, by an LMP3 torpedo.
    • Week 2, ran two GT4 Fixed.  Race 1, Q12, P8 on a damp track with drys.  
    • Race 2, Q9, P12 on a wet track, wet tires.  Falken Sports Car Challenge, DNQ (spun), P9 with a 9X.  8X from getting ass jacked by LMP’s.
  • Brad W – P13 (GT4-VIR SPEC) Made an error on lap two and spun the car coming out of Roller Coaster and collected the poor guy behind me. Sat and repaired for 7 minutes and then just stayed at it and gained spots as other people dropped out. Ran the BMW GT4 and the car is a mess.

A Open

  • Chris W – P
  • John K – Kentucky. P5. This one went green flag all the way. Started P8. One pit stop on lap 55. Was hoping for a late caution to make an adjustment, but did not get it. Top 5 is always fine for me.
    • John K – Atlanta. P9. Started P12. Struggled for the first 65 laps. Got a caution and was able to make adjustments on the springs that worked great and picked up some spots at the end. 

C Open

  • John K – P5. Started on the pole and never got lower than P5. Three caution race with a G/W/C. All cautions were from guys trying to run three wide. Everyone always says you can run three wide at this track, but it always results in the yellow hanky. So, I guess you can run three wide until you can’t. 

IMSA

  • Hall – struggling and motegi and had to start running in the back to recover SR
  • Ellis – P
  • Kyle – P 
  • Brad W – P4 (GTD-Watkins) Third start of the week and this was dry. Not sure why the forecast changed mid-week. Was happy with the finish and gained more points in p4 than I did the previous race in p3.
    • P10 (GTD-Watkins) Fourth start of the week and I managed to spin coming through the bus stop from grabbing too much curb on the second set. Other than that, it was very uneventful.
    • P4 (GTD-Motegi) Started p2 but yielded on start to p3. Not a huge fan of this track but can’t love them all. Lap two p4 dove too late into the corner and spun me out. Went all the way to p15 and then became a mad man driving back up through the field. Way too easy to get offs at this track so SR took a beating.

ARCA

  • John. K – P19. I knew better than to run this, but I got sucked in because I like the new Atlanta. Got caught up in a wreck on lap 2. Got black flagged pitting somehow.  I was not speeding so I’m not really sure why I got it. <