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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)

Join ourDiscord server or copy/past that—>https://discord.gg/btNgsWGhbr

https://discord.gg/btNgsWGhbr

After joining discord, the registration procedures will be communicated to you HERE “

#65 Lionel Marbezy” or “#68 Bruno Ledoaré” for ask registration.

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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

Home

https://simgamingexpo.com/

Podcast Housekeeping

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Fantasy

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:

Facebook – www.facebook.com/iRacersLounge/

Twitter – twitter.com/iracerslounge

Instagram – instagram.com/iracersloungepodcast/ 

Web (Show Notes) – iracerslounge.com/

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Episode 0472

2/13/2025 – America’s Sim Gaming Expo – Episode 0472

iRacers Lounge Podcast – Conversation Topics

Show Introduction

On today’s show we sit down with Sim Gaming Expo coordinator Jorge Anzaldo for a preview of the September 2025 event, it’s Daytona 500 week and the kickoff of NiS 2025, should iRacing take different approach to Safety Rating, see who is Mr. 10,000, do you need skill to be successful at drafting tracks and is your sim rig ever really finished?

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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Special Guest

Jorge Anzaldo

Topics

Nathan Brown Wins 2025 iRacers Lounge Clash

We want to give a big shout out of thanks to Fred from Spectrum OG for the PTT wheel button box that he donated for this event. If you are looking for a very functional, great quality at a tremendous value please check out his shop, Spectrum OG on Etsy.

https://www.etsy.com/listing/1581985657/nascar-style-push-to-talk-usb-button-box?click_key=d04be02bb42c4b2857132f6d900f943f71e87d10%3A1581985657&click_sum=ab5e6493&ref=shop_home_feat_1&frs=1

Mr. 10,000

How we was racing Late Models, and had heard from the Waltrip brothers about iRacing. So bought a used g27 wheel, and still have it today.

In the beginning it was for me to get used to the parameters of a big vehicle.

Helped him the most is the muscle memory, learning consistency.

Talked about his laptop with the g27, he could race on the road, in the hotel, etc…

So while he was at the snowball this year, he used iracing in the hotel, doing laps talking to the crew chief about the car…

Made friends with TJ, and TJ kinda got him involved in the nascar funnel…

Iracing is about getting a good group around you, a community, you go on there to hang with your buddys, its not always about turning laps…

Iracing is more difficult as you can only ‘see’ the car getting loose/tight, while in real racing you feel it in your seat… U can almost see yourself get loose before you feel it, with the iracing realling training you on the seeing the car….

Got to 10000 irating, on 3 accounts….

HOT! iRacing Swag!

https://twitter.com/imbracewear/status/1888004628333101363

This Still?

https://twitter.com/AJRGaming_/status/1887891058853400579

If Safety Rating Was Money

https://forums.iracing.com/discussion/comment/637893#Comment_637893

Job Grabs First Win Of The Season

https://www.iracing.com/jordan-caruso-sebastian-job-split-porsche-tag-heuer-esports-supercup-wins-in-misty-mugello-debut/

Listener Feedback: Should SR Be Related To iR?

To whom it may concern, I have been a faithful listener of the podcast for several years and in listening to the many conversations about the frustration of being involved in way to many accidents, I can’t help but think about an idea I had a few years back now to reduce accidents.

I happen to know many really good drivers that may have ony a 2000 to 3000 IR but a 4.5 or higher SR, and quit officials only to participate in either hosted, or league racing. I tend to be one of those. Actually I have always maintained a SR in the mid fours in both oval and road but in all sincerity I think the last 7 or so official races I ran, I was taken out in about 6 of them no fault of my own. I have also found the most unsafe area to qualify is mid-pack. There always seems to be that one guy that goes for the win in the first turn. 

In my opinion, the most unrealistic aspect to sim racing, is the high percentage of wrecks. As we all know the one thing sim racing cannot replicate is the fear of bodily injury or worse, and the repercussions of very expensive car repair and damage.

So my idea would be to try and equalize this, by having IR more related to and incorporated with SR. So my thought is why not have drivers receive a higher percentage of IR points based on their SR. 

So for example, if you you have a 4.5 or higher SR,  a percentage could be attached to the IR accordingly. Say for every .5 or whatever number determined a driver would receive say a 5% bonus to the IR score.

The numbers could be determined however but the premise is a 2.0 safety rated driver would essentially be punished and the 5.0 driver rewarded.

Lets face it. In real life if we wrecked as much as in the sim world, a high percentage of people would either lose their careers or worse, their lives.  I”m also of the opinion that some sim racers hold much pride in SR as some do IR.

Well that’s my thoughts. I”d really like for Brad Wrenn’s to hear my thoughts and get his opinion on this. I hear so much frustration in his voice when sharing his race results from sloppy driving and poor etiquette. I sympathize. I don’t suspect this is what occurred in his real life racing experience.  

Please don’t share my name if discussed

Thank You, Anonymous

ENASCAR Post Race Press

Wilson Grabs Season Opener At Daytona

https://www.iracing.com/steven-wilson-breaks-through-for-elusive-enascar-coca-cola-iracing-series-victory-at-daytona

“Holy SOF Batman!”

https://twitter.com/BriarLaPradd/status/1889110505945550969

A View From The Stands

Is It Luck Or Skill?

Sim Gaming Expo

https://simgamingexpo.com/

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https://forums.iracing.com/discussion/74746/2025-iracing-nuerburgring-endurance-championship

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https://forums.iracing.com/discussion/74750/creventic-endurance-series-returns-for-five-race-2025-season/p1

IndyCar-Open_2025Season2_Schedule.jpg

https://forums.iracing.com/discussion/74745/indycar-iracing-series-2025-schedule#latest

Bathurst 12 Hour 5x3 Social.jpg

https://forums.iracing.com/discussion/74734/iracing-presents-the-12-hours-of-bathurst-presented-by-rss

Daytona 500

https://forums.iracing.com/discussion/18014/nis-fixed-and-open-race-times/p1

https://www.iracing.com/iracing-unveils-busy-slate-of-yearlong-sports-car-formula-car-series-for-2025

https://www.iracing.com/iracing-unveils-busy-slate-of-yearlong-sports-car-formula-car-series-for-2025

This Week In iRacing

https://www.iracing.com/this-week-in-iracing-february-11-17-2025

Podcast Housekeeping

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Fantasy

Hardware/Software

Is This How Real Drivers Work Out?

Spend Mike’s Money

Hmm…What Do I see?

Is It Ever Complete?

Is There A Problem?

AdminBoxx

https://www.adminboxx.com

Results

NASCAR iRacing Series

Wednesday open -NiS – Daytona

  • Mike- P had a good race going was running third when the guy behind me ran into me and knocked me down through the grass and then I lost the pack and then shortly after a lapper was pushing me in was scrubbing, left and right on my bumper and basically turned me seven minutes optional I’ve done
  • David – P wrecked, dominate car, formed an alliance within the race and we had a 3 car trio pulling away from the pack.  Caution bunches back up,  and car who doesn’t know how to draft misses the line then comes right back down on me.  Then the fuck tard says I need to get my iRating up.
  • Justin – P
  • Tony – P16 welp here we are new year, new season same ole NiS fun. Started about 9th. stayed out of the way most of the race. About 150 laps in running P8 and coming in for a GF stop When 2 cars behind me not pitting wreck and somehow hit me giving me a unsafe pit entry so had to serve the 40 second penalty while under green. Couldnt make up the 2 laps down. Racing was actually clean for most part for a 1.8k split. Only 6 cautions and a 30 lap run at the end. This is race 1 of 6 il be running this week. NiS Is back and catch me on Tik Tok Live when im racing its fun. 
  • Kyle – P6 started P25 and just hung out in the back. Was having technical issues with my throttle and had to keep resetting my throttle map every couple of laps. Finally about half way I marched my way to the front and took the lead for 9 laps until a green flag run came out and cycled back a few spots due to a lapper who wanted to block the whole track. Stayed in the top 10 to bring it home P6
  • Chris – P 4. I kept the Waldron’s Furniture, iRacers Lounge, Sim Wraps, Premier Racing Set-Ups Chevy clean for most of the race as some big incidents thinned out the field. My goal was to stay safe until the final fuel run. Then it was balls to the wall. The draft had me moving both forward and backward, but I managed to charge from 11th to 4th in the final lap. You can see it in my eyes – I’m laser-focused and determined to win the Daytona 500 this week.
  • Brad- P28. Really had a good race going. The racing was really tame for the first half of the race. It looked like fuel was going to come into play. However, a yellow around lap 115 had us all pit. Coming back to the green in the top 10 when we lost power at the house. Thursday night and we still have no power. Oh well, call this one an engine gremlin.
  • Donnie – DNF.  Ran top 8 the whole race, good pit stops. Finally taken out by the lobby closer.  I’ll try again Sunday morning.
  • Tyler – P lost internet

Thursday Open- NiS – Daytona

  • Mike- P dnf – green flag stop around halfway running 4th, got into hot to pitroad and slammed into the wall
  • David – P wrecked out, a pit in mistake getting loose on entry to put me where I was in the wrong mix, but the wreck was just bystnder standard
  • Tony – P ass rammed welp got my pole on, led first 40 laps til GF stops. About half way was caught a lap down when caution came out when i was pitting. Was trying to stay clean in the lucky dog when i just got total slammed when i was checking up for car in front. Sent to the wall hood a flapping. Too much damage to finish.

Official Series

Draft Master

  • Ellis -Daytona. Started ninth was leading laps and upfront in the mix coming to the end. I was pushing a guy on the outside, but I ended up getting wrecked and finishing P6.  

A Open

  • Mike. P22- was all over the place most of the race but at the end I was like five or six back on the bottom lane guy tried to shove it underneath me and turned me into Pitt Road and I ran through Pitt Road to get to the start finish line so it scored me one lap down in P 22. Fixed. 
  • Mike- Open -Man, last night I was in position to win. It was the White. I’m on the bottom three back the outside Lane is coming. I move up to block. I see him going higher like they’re gonna go around me. I don’t continue or finish the block and they go around me and I ended up fourth.

IMSA

  • Brad W – P5 (GTD-Monza) Finally was able to finish one. Started mid pack but was somewhat consistent and picked them off over the race. Not my best track but glad to get away with a top 5 after two DNFs.

League / Hosted Races

Hosted- 

  • Ellis – Saturday night, The Clash and hosted special thanks to Chris Waldron for putting on the event and our winner. Michael takes on the wind and gets the push to talk button.  Refill the room with 40 people had a pretty good event and I appreciate everyone coming out.
    • 87 at Talladega finish the 11th

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. America’s Sim Gaming Expo

Description

On today’s show we sit down with Sim Gaming Expo coordinator Jorge Anzaldo for a preview of the September 2025 event, it’s Daytona 500 week and the kickoff of NiS 2025, should iRacing take different approach to Safety Rating, see who is Mr. 10,000, do you need skill to be successful at drafting tracks and is your sim rig ever really finished?

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/

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Episode 0470

1/30/2025 – Holidays Aint For Everyone – Episode 0470

iRacers Lounge Podcast – Conversation Topics

Show Introduction

On today’s show we review the Coke Series Clash, see more drama from Max, more to sim to reality, see which sim racing company came to the aid of an iRacer, should you buy a throttle active pedal and discuss the iRacing 2025 series surprises that were announced this week.

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

Daytona 24 In Slow Motion

NiS All Time Stats

https://forums.iracing.com/discussion/73458/all-time-stats-per-series

Sim Racer Gets Help From Mardon PC

2025 eNASCAR Coca-Cola iRacing Series Roster

https://www.iracing.com/2025-enascar-coca-cola-iracing-series-roster-confirmed-following-2025-free-agency

Salas Going Xfinity Series Racing In 2025

“I’ve said it before and I stand by this statement, but I don’t believe I’d be anywhere close to where I am now – and certainly not at the Xfinity Series level – without the eNASCAR Coca-Cola iRacing Series,” Salas told Motorsports Hotspot on eNASCAR Media Day. “Growing up on the West Coast, I felt like I was disconnected from the actual NASCAR scene out east, but I built connections, made friends that work in the industry, and they were able to get me the connection to go race a pro late model that really got this whole journey going.”

https://athlonsports.com/racing/nascar/vicente-salas-dream-alpha-prime-racing

https://twitter.com/RaceFaceDigital/status/1882823346016149655

eNASCAR Clash At Daytona=Wild Finish

https://twitter.com/iRacing/status/1884425401260179678

https://www.iracing.com/parker-white-survives-chaos-in-enascar-coca-cola-iracing-series-clash-at-daytona

Netcode Got Him!

https://twitter.com/MGuest33/status/1884431739566625156

More Max Drama

https://twitter.com/verstappenews/status/1884587740412416

More Max Drama, Round 2

https://twitter.com/iRacing/status/1884798275116478467

iRacing Hidden Features

0:00 – Intro
0:19 – Private Free Practice
1:49 – Join Two Races
3:42 – Spotting Legends
4:53 – Test Drive Shortcut
6:31 – Low Fuel Alert
7:13 – Active Reset Quirk
8:45 – Virtual Mirror
10:22 – Driver Position
13:08 – iRacing Logo
14:03 – Spectate
15:29 – Rotate w Veloc
16:26 – Auto Text

Rockingham Re-Scan Needed

https://twitter.com/twade405/status/1884649267756777658

2025 Porsche TAG Heuer Drivers And Schedule Released

https://www.iracing.com/2025-porsche-tag-heuer-esports-supercup-30-driver-roster-seven-race-schedule-released

Yearlong Modified And Super Late Model Tours

https://www.iracing.com/iracing-announces-yearlong-super-late-model-and-nascar-modified-tours

Come Race With The Lounge

https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSeZBLNN7zgwsD6QeFytxKuQLIWVXZ5P1eA74i1TyffGAEn4Sg/viewform

Dale Jr Driven To Give 400

https://forums.iracing.com/discussion/73199/dale-jrs-drive-to-give-400

This Week In iRacing

https://www.iracing.com/this-week-in-iracing-january-28-february-3-2025

Podcast Housekeeping

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Fantasy

Hardware/Software

Check Your Windows Update

https://twitter.com/iRacingSupport/status/1882830317972799635

Throttle Assist = Cheating?

https://forums.iracing.com/discussion/73889/so-obvious-some-of-these-guys-are-using-throttle-assist

Great Resource

https://www.tnutz.com/product-category/sim-racing-solutions

Active Throttle, Why?

Sim-Lab’s New Secret Chip

Ford GT3 Wheel = Real Thing

Vendor Follow Through

Spectrum OG is the Etsy shop that Justin and Brad purchased their NASCAR style PTT button boxes from. Justin had a wire failure and the owner stepped up…big time.

https://www.etsy.com/shop/SpectrumOG?ref=own_favorite_shops_page

Early Bird Gets The…

Comes With Pro 1 Traction Loss

Must Be Listeners To The Show

More Updates For Marvin’s Awesome iRacing App

I am not sure if you guys have seen this, but a clever programmer has come up with a cool app that opens iRacing 360hz to more bases and offers some unique setting options.  Main one being the ability to scale the “FFB Detail” higher without having to increase the overall FFB Force.  He has effectively separated the detail and main force levels via 2 channels (AC/DC).

He’s quickly implementing changes to improve the performance and include community suggestions.  The bit I have tested shows good promise.  Some other users are also very impressed with the clarity of FFB signal and adjustability.

The main issue I see now (and suffer from myself) is that Simagic bases are not functioning properly with the app.  But all other brands I have seen mentioned (usual suspects) are working well.  The dev says he will be working to address the Simagic issue when he can visit a friend with one of them.

Also interesting is that David Tucker from iRacing’s programming team has been chatting with the dev and seems to appreciate the direction of the project.  Anyway, may still be a ways out from ultimate refinement but it is a simple app to set up and test for yourself.

His main site:

– https://herboldracing.com/

iRacing Forum Thread:

– https://forums.iracing.com/discussion/72467/marvins-awesome-iracing-app—

Thanks,

Chad McNeese

Results

NASCAR iRacing Series

Official Series

FIA F4 Americas 

  • Mike – P17- qualify at 18th and top split finish 17th with zero incidents at Tsukuba.. I was here for SR. 

M2

  • Ellis– P6 qualified third but ran off into the grass on my own lap. One fell back to eight recovered to finish P6.
    • We switched over to circuit de Lebanon. I qualified 11th out of 12 and top split got my way up to finish. P6 had a great battle for six with a guy and it was a little rough and I ended up getting the bump and run on the final corner to take the spot Great racing
    • Qualified fifth finish P2 great run, but I didn’t have anything for the leader. He was way faster than me.  

A Open

  • Chris W – P 6. Took a bit to learn the set up. I quit shifting and took off. Late race caution I stayed out on tires 10 laps old. Lead some laps and bright it home P6. 

IMSA

  • Brad W – P6 (GTD-Road America) Probably one of my favorite circuits. Started p9 and was able to gain a few spots in the early laps. As large as this place is, traffic can still be an issue. I could gain on cars ahead until being passed. Had a very good pitstop and jump p6 and was able to hold him off till the finish.

League / Hosted Races

Grass Roots Racing GTP/GT3 League

  • William W –  P2. Road America Week. Qualified P2, fell to P3 on first lap with bad off track. Rode in P3 for a long time, jumped to P2 at the pitstop. With 20 min to go spun the car coming out of the final corner got some aero damage and got passed by p3. P1 got taken out with about 15 to go trying to pass a lapped car. Could have had the win if not for the spin, but will take P2. Probably only race this week. 

Polar Series – Legacy Michigan

  • David Hall – P14 race length 100laps, fuel window 50 laps, = spend whole race racing the fuel tank instead of cars.

Hosted- 

  • Ellis –old IndyCar at Michigan got wrecked out
    • GEN five at Talladega finished P2 almost one  it
    • Supercars at Michigan. Wrecked out.
    • Mini stocks at Bristol qualified 45 out of 60 finish
    • GEN five at Talladega. Qualified 41st at a 54.
    • Sprint car pavement at Rockingham finished P2
    • 87 at Talladega P4 great race

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. Holidays Aint For Everyone

Description

On today’s show we review the Coke Series Clash, see more drama from Max, more to sim to reality, see which sim racing company came to the aid of an iRacer, should you buy a throttle active pedal and discuss the iRacing 2025 series surprises that were announced this week.

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 0471

2/6/2025 – Don’t Call Me Shirley – Episode 0471

iRacers Lounge Podcast – Conversation Topics

Show Introduction

On today’s show we discuss the Road To Pro changes for 2026, get you up to date on the 2025 Season 1 Patch 2, see what you need to add haptics to your rig, ask if the racing line is needed, more sim to reality stories, get an update on the Sim Gaming Expo, see who turned 15 years old and see how a 5090 compares to a 4090 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..

Topics

Changes For ENASCAR In 2026

https://www.enascar.com/news-media/2025/01/31/road-to-enascar-coca-cola-iracing-series-to-evolve-and-simplify-for-2026-season

https://forums.iracing.com/discussion/74049/2025-road-to-pro

Road To Pro Cancelled

Strauss Full Time In 2025

Spire Motorsports Paints

Something Is Missing?

A message that was posted on Premier Racing Setups Discord.

Trading Paints Turns 15

Adjust Those Headphones

NASCAR 25 Game In Production

https://www.instagram.com/nascar25game/p/DFf6uW5Pjwv

Webster Takes Round 1

https://www.iracing.com/florian-lebigre-cooper-webster-earn-porsche-tag-heuer-esports-supercup-victories-in-opening-round-at-daytona

One Thing Is For Sure, He Did Not Give Up

https://www.facebook.com/groups/iracingcommunity/permalink/337812383232491

2025 Season 1 Patch 2 Release Notes

https://forums.iracing.com/discussion/74362/2025-season-1-patch-2-release-notes-2025-02-03-02#latest

On, Off Or None At All?

https://forums.iracing.com/discussion/74230/the-racing-line-should-not-exist

Sim To Reality

An Added Bonus?

Please…Before It’s Gone

Well, You Did Earn It

https://forums.iracing.com/discussion/74345/idea-podium-animation

Sim Gaming Expo

E215 – The Sim Gaming Expo in North America
Into the Apex

Listen on Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/e215-the-sim-gaming-expo-in-north-america/id1531929913?i=1000688030343

https://simgamingexpo.com/

Come Race With The Lounge

https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSeZBLNN7zgwsD6QeFytxKuQLIWVXZ5P1eA74i1TyffGAEn4Sg/viewform

This Week In iRacing

https://www.iracing.com/this-week-in-iracing-february-4-10-2025

Podcast Housekeeping

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

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We are in the regular rotation… (Mike)

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iRacers Lounge Merch!!!

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Fantasy

Hardware/Software

Daniel Newman Racing Invisible Dashboard

https://discord.com/channels/238867726335082506/238867726335082506/1334873630810701925

https://discord.com/channels/238867726335082506/238867726335082506/1334920903410323558

https://www.danielnewmanracing.com/download-dashboards

Advanced Sim Racing Official Supplier for FIA

https://www.fia.com/news/fia-appoints-advanced-simracing-official-supplier-sim-racing-installations?syclid=cufqpm0jp7pc73dnj4b0

The Ultimate?

RTX5090 vs RTX 4090

So You Want To Add Haptics

Here is a list from teammate Bobby Jonas

Amp – https://www.amazon.com/dp/B09NN6TQLL

50 W Base Puck – https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01CDDPJTI/?coliid=I3THQSNSDO7INY&colid=2RLOCVMQKJL4X&psc=1&ref_=list_c_wl_lv_ov_lig_dp_it

4 Pack Mini Pucks – https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0073IXASQ/?coliid=I29IUPDZOD2PSJ&colid=2RLOCVMQKJL4X&psc=1&ref_=list_c_wl_lv_ov_lig_dp_it

Rig Mount – https://www.etsy.com/listing/1245704683/bass-shaker-sim-rig-mount

Power Brick Holder – https://www.etsy.com/listing/1530961193/nobsound-mini-power-brick-holder

Amp Holder – https://www.etsy.com/listing/1441347288/nobsound-ns-01g-mini-sim-rig-mount

Sound Card – https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0CKPL5HXZ

A Seriously Good Shifter

Results

NASCAR iRacing Series

Official Series

Friday open – Winter NiS – Talladega

  • John – P16. This was not a good race for me. Banged the outside wall twice without help. Car was way too loose and I just messed up. Could  not control it.  Second time gave me wheel damage that was fatal.

Sunday fixed- Winter NiS – Talladega

  • Mike- P11- grand top five all night let some laps a guy in front of me got loose near the end and I tagged him ended up with five minutes damage and had to bring it home P 11.

M2

  • Ellis– P Lédenon- qualified eight out of 12. Very competitive race finished P5 very happy with that still one second off the fast guy. I don’t know how they doing it.
    • Switched tracks to Okayama international circuit. Qualified 11 out of 12.
    • Qualified for finish P3 great run
    • Qualified got up to third but the guy in fourth decided to direct me out and got my car destroyed DNF

IMSA

  • Brad W – P DNF City – two starts and two DNF. I have completed a total of 5 laps in two races.
  • William W- P
    • 2/1 – P12. Started P2, worst rejoin I’ve ever seen by LMP2. See discord. 
    • 2/2 – P14. Started P2. Was leading when got meatball from GTP trying to pass. Good bit of netcode. 
    • 2/2- P4. Bad quali, started P19, but had pace and good pit stop. 

GT Sprint Simucube Series

  • William W – P11. 2nd split, 2.6k sof. Guys were fast. Qualified P16 out of 32, found a little pace throughout the race. Slow pit.

GT /IMSA Endurance Series

  • William W – P6. I made a bad move on lap 4 diving into someones vortex of danger. 3k driver qualified the car and put a 1.5k in to start the race. He was a moving roadblock. My teammate had a really good drive, was able to get us back to P6. 

League / Hosted Races

Grass Roots Racing GTP/GT3 League

  • William W –  P6. Screw Barcelona. That is all. 

Polar Series – Phoenix

  • David Hall – P8 Something about Phoenix and this car works better for me.  Had good speed and long run.  However, the arrow push is real.  I would run down cars, and unless they were really struggling with handling, I would slow down and not even be able to get their bumper, they didn’t have to block or anything.

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. Don’t Call Me Shirley

Description

On today’s show we discuss the Road To Pro changes for 2026, get you up to date on the 2025 Season 1 Patch 2, see what you need to add haptics to your rig, ask if the racing line is needed, more sim to reality stories, get an update on the Sim Gaming Expo, see who turned 15 years old and see how a 5090 compares to a 4090 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. 

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/

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Episode 0473

2/20/2025 – #allclassesmatter – Episode 0473

iRacers Lounge Podcast – Conversation Topics

Show Introduction

On today’s show we will dig into the Season 2 Development Blog, see if an AI coach will make you faster, a NASCAR 25 console update, thoughts on updates that iRacing needs, discuss how much torque do you need from your wheel, see if sim racing is getting too expensive and will the next great F1 driver come from sim racing?

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..

TITLE SPONSOR READ:

Topics

F1 Competition Easier Than Online?

Sim Racers To F1 Drivers

https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/6134190/2025/02/14/max-verstappen-sim-racing-f1

NASCAR 25 Development Diary #3

https://www.iracing.com/nascar-25-unveils-career-mode-in-new-developer-diary-video/

Free Sites That You Need

https://irtrackwalk.com/

https://season-summary.dyczkowski.dev/

https://iracingreports.com/

https://iracingstats.net/

https://www.iracingleagues.com/

https://irpa.racestatcentral.com/inde…

https://itelemetry.app/

Season 2 Development BLOG

https://forums.iracing.com/discussion/75015/iracing-development-update-february-2025#latest

https://www.iracing.com/iracing-development-update-february-2025

New Helmet Model

https://forums.iracing.com/discussion/comment/640613#Comment_640613

Killing Time During Rain Delay

Real Liveries By iRacers

iRacing Must Haves, Still Missing

0:00 – Intro
0:22 – Tire Data
1:07 – Training Tracks
2:01 – Driver Position
2:34 – Graphic Benchmark
2:59 – Safety Rating System
3:20 – Light Rain
3:58 – Multiple Reset Points
4:48 – Wear Over Time
5:30 – Tire Model
7:16 – Chat
8:08 – UI
9:10 – Driver Stats

Please Form A Single Line

https://www.enascar.com/news-media/2025/02/19/new-restart-rule-for-consecutive-cautions-in-the-enascar-coca-cola-iracing-series

A Little Windy Up Here!

May be a graphic of blueprint, floor plan and text

https://www.facebook.com/100064681121895/posts/1032050645627630/

Back In The Day

A Very “Serious” Documentary

Oracle Red Bull Sweeps Spa

https://www.iracing.com/oracle-red-bull-sim-racing-doubles-up-with-webster-job-taking-porsche-tag-heuer-esports-supercup-wins-at-spa

Updates iRacing Needs

  1. Hover over entries to show number of cars entered.
  2. Bind a button for force feedback adjustments.
  3. Bind a button to mark an event in the replay.
  4. Grid timer to show on screen while in options/garage.
  5. Jump out of grid to adjust something and not being able to get back in.
  6. Multiple wheel profiles in options.
  7. Choose which notifications to see after leaving a server.
  8. Multiclass racing results in UI to show the gap between same class cars.
  9. Link to series points page from the race results page.
  10. Refresh button on UI.

Track Limits?

International iRacing Series

Nicolas Dubearn sent you a message

iiS_Logo2024_ORIGINALmid.png

In 2013, we created a Internationnal CUP Series NASCAR league based to 100% distance with Sectors in the races at European time.
Race Start, Paris/Brussels Tz – Friday 9:10pm – UTC+1 ) – (New York Tz – Friday 3:10pm UTC-5 )
‘UTC+1/-5 winter time’ , ‘UTC+2/-4 summer time’

We are a serious and clean league with a “Race Commission” after each race…and of course cash prizes for drivers and teams.
Bonuses at each race, until the end of season 2025 ( 25 Races )
Season 3 will begin next Friday, February 21st

Join us as a driver or with your team !!! You have more than “1900 irating” in OVAL and would you like to participate in the championship 2025 in order to test yourself in this unic format 100% on iRacing with server manage?

https://discord.gg/EVF2SJHuMR

server or copy/past that—>https://discord.gg/EVF2SJHuMR

https://discord.gg/btNgsWGhbr

After joining us on discord, the registration procedures will be communicated to you HERE

Sim Gaming Expo

https://simgamingexpo.com/

Bathurst 12 Hours

https://forums.iracing.com/discussion/74734/initial-bop-iracing-presents-the-12-hours-of-bathurst-presented-by-rss/p1

This Week In iRacing

https://www.iracing.com/this-week-in-iracing-february-18-24-2025/

Podcast Housekeeping

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

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Fantasy

Hardware/Software

Will An AI Coach Make You Faster?

Can You Tell The Difference?

MME H + Sequential Shifter

MME H+Sequential Shifter EVO2

https://www.advancedsimracing.com/products/vnm-simulation-seq-shifter-v2-copy

How Much Torque Do You Really Need?

Sim Racing Direct Drive Newton Meter Meme

https://www.apexsimracing.com/blogs/sim-racing/direct-drive-wheelbase-how-much-torque-do-you-need

Side Cockpit

Sim Racing Is Getting More Expensive

iRacing Auto-Stages

https://forums.iracing.com/discussion/54677/iracing-autostages-v3-automated-stage-racing-and-season-scoring-now-w-cup-xfinity-cts-seasons/p1

Next Level Ferrari Edition

Changes At Simagic 

https://www.facebook.com/groups/Simagicofficial/posts/1748388135724289

Is Bigger Better?

New Partnership

Cooler Master and Simucube

Ascher Official Partner To Team Redline 

New Pedals From Cube Controls

Results

NASCAR iRacing Series

Thursday Fixed – NiS – Daytona

  • Tony -Pweeeeeeee in the wall.  Round 3 of 6 of week Of Daytony. Started 3rd just minding my own business when a couple cars up front hug and spin and collect me and end my day with a too much damage cant continue… honestly think Fix drafty track is a bit harder than open for the simple fact everyone is running same set

Friday Open – NiS – Daytona

  • Mike- P disqualified kept getting wrecked over and over and over
  • David – P spun into wall pitting
  • Tony -P6 round 4 of 6 of week of Daytony started 3rd on this one. Kept it clean even led a lap. Got door slammed by a guy that was not clear trying to get in the inside lane which i believe killed my aero for rest of the race.1st gwc got collected in a dipshit doing 3 wide on the apron doing dipshit stuff. And avoided some good wrecking on the 2nd gwc. 
  • Greg -P wrecked out
  • Tyler – P9. After battling several computer issues I had help from above with B Mac spotting for me. Kept it clean for the most part and just capitalized on the restarts. Happy with a top 10 at the 500!

Saturday Fixed- NiS – Daytona

  • Tony P18 round 5 of 6 of Daytony week. Started mid pack. Had some dumbass lapped cars made me lose the draft by side drafting. Just never could make it back to the front. Towards end of the race was a lap down and was lucky dog. Made the mistake of just edging the pace car at the line and got a black flag and had a 1 second hold. Never did get my caution to get my lap back.

Sunday Open- NiS – Daytona

  • David – P wrecked out early, 0 for 4 and that much closer to an early end of NiS.
  • Tony – P8 last round 6 for 6 runs of the daytona 500. Race was ok til mid race and restart with 2 wide when a few lap damaged cars stay door to door with me and the cars mid pack and make us loose the draft. I ended up a lap down with no yellows at the end to get lucky dog. 

Sunday Fixed- NiS – Daytona

  • Mike- P7 had a good race going nice and clean up until 10 to go. I was at the top five and a big wreck. I was involved in stayed out with damage for the restart. Then caution after caution, we had two green white checkers somehow someway I finished P7.

Wednesday Open -NiS – Atlanta

  • Mike- P3- had a great race, led some laps. Got a pit road penalty from the lead and had to start tail end from the new Pitt Road rules drove it back up through there within just a few laps back to the lead.  Got involved in a incident where I got blamed, but it wasn’t my fault after reviewing replays, but no damage was able to keep it clean as the final restart came with my teammate behind me. We were coming hard on the 2 L but we didn’t quite have enough. We finished third and fourth.
  • David – P4, drove with my formula wheel at clutch paddles for brake the throttle.  Really just tried to stay safe and even at the end I was not aggressive as I could have been cause I just wanted a finish after 5 wreckouts in a row.
  • Tony – P22 started 2nd led a few laps and just kept getting shuffled to the back from checkups and ttrying to avoid ass ramming cars in front and losing the draft. Got nose damage when wreck in front caught me. I miss old Atlanta and hate this mile and half drafty shit
  • Kyle – P14 Started P13 raced my way up to Justin And BW and held the top 10 until I made a mistake out of turn two and clipped the apron. Fell way back and came to the top line and just drove to the front half of the field. Fell back a bit to finish a hard 8 lap battle to come home P14.
  • Chris – P 19. The Waldron’s Furniture, iRacers Lounge, Sim Wraps, Premier Set Up Shop Chevy was a beast—qualified 4th, but the PC shut down when I get in. Started from the pits, fought my way to 4th, but with 20 to go, a wreck up ahead caused a pileup, and I got 8 minutes of damage. I limped it to the finish and ended up P19. Not the result I wanted, but hey, my bright red Chevy Camaro will be back to get those checkers Friday Night. 
  • Brad- P11 A frustrating race to say the least. The car had great speed but it is so hard to pass here. I spent most of the race in the top 10 glued to the bottom but you can’t win from there. Tried to work the high side but it was really hard to make movement if you were not leading the line. Was hoping for a top 5 but was forced three wide in the last few laps and had to concede spots to avoid wrecking. Will be glad to say goodbye to “drafting” tracks. Two back to back is too much. 
  • Tyler – P4. Started in the back and tried my best to stay out of trouble. Cautions fell at the right time and kept the fenders on. Got to push to the finish,  my teammate and iRacing Legend, Mike Ellis to a P3. I’m pleased with my 4th place run. Just need one more lap. Great showing by Tifosi! 
  • Evan- p1 (a open instead of NIS accidentally)

Thursday Open- NiS – Atlanta

  • Mike- P 20- had a good run clean race worked my way up to lead. The race was leading the bottom lane when the guy behind me pushed me coming off the exit 2 and sent me down to the apron never recovered finished P 20.

Official Series

M2

  • Ellis – P3 Laguna Seca qualified six finish P3 got the dirt in the corkscrew and knocked somebody off. Course wasn’t real proud of that.

A Open

  • Brad W – P9 (Atlanta) The race was very clean and surprisingly tame until the last lap. Was running in second and while taking the white was taken 4 wide. Was spun but managed to finish 9th.
    • P20 (Atlanta) Started P5 and ran in top 5 all race. Got shuffled off the bottom coming out of T2 with two to go. Coming to white flag, a spinner ahead caused a check up. Felt like I was going to clear but got run over from behind and destroyed. Not a fan of the season starting with back to back drafting tracks.


League / Hosted Races

Majors Endurance Championship

  • Greg and David –  P16.  Mid pack car, had a clean race till hour four a gt3 just ignored us passing them on the outside and hit us and caused us to get hit from behind.  They were penalized.  The race has a neat format but they have some kinks to work out like the admin of our split knowing the procedure for Safety Cars.

Grass Roots Racing GTP/GT3 League

  • William W –  P14. Murdered by a mistake behind me on lap 1 turn 1. 

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. #allclassesmatter

Description

On today’s show we will dig into the Season 2 Development Blog, see if an AI coach will make you faster, a NASCAR 25 console update, thoughts on updates that iRacing needs, discuss how much torque do you need from your wheel, see if sim racing is getting too expensive and will the next great F1 driver come from sim racing?

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 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

Podcast Housekeeping

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Fantasy

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 .” 

TITLE

  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:

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Twitter – twitter.com/iracerslounge

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Episode 0474

2/27/2024 – iBoating – Episode 0474

iRacers Lounge Podcast – Conversation Topics

Show Introduction

On today’s show we cover the ongoing rain debate in iRacing, see which Coke Series driver cashed in at Vegas, see how you can earn the iTested award, look into a new program to help you manage your team races, find out what your sim rig is worth and why would AI stewards be a problem?

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..

TITLE SPONSOR READ:

Topics

Why We Don’t Need AI Stewards

Wow! Really?

https://twitter.com/vineypuddles28/status/1893371842762580469

Jump Scare

https://twitter.com/GarrettManes/status/1893140518793568420

iBoating

https://forums.iracing.com/discussion/75191/we-re-not-on-iracing-we-re-on-iboating

Where Do You Stack Up?

http://twitter.com/eternal_racing/status/1894203310753611976

Bathurst By The Numbers

http://twitter.com/iRacing/status/1894814204789444978

How Long?

https://twitter.com/MattMaloneTV/status/1894611271061749869

Top 10 Highlights

A New US Track?

https://twitter.com/fin_ewt/status/1894829671294128239

https://www.wate.com/community/whats-included-in-the-upcoming-flatrock-motorsports-park-and-motorclub-in-east-tennessee

Keister Wins Big In Vegas

https://twitter.com/iRacing/status/1894573377094128050
https://twitter.com/iRacing/status/1894782325977661609

https://www.iracing.com/kollin-keister-earns-second-career-enascar-coca-cola-iracing-series-win-at-las-vegas

What A Save!

https://twitter.com/MrF4Speed/status/1894726350591668714

ENASCAR Penalty Report

https://www.enascar.com/news-media/2025/02/26/penalty-points-report-2025-las-vegas

Prodigy Racing League On MAVTV

https://twitter.com/racingprodigy1/status/1894425522266149289

Telemetry Update

https://forums.iracing.com/discussion/75305/2025-season-1-vehicle-telemetry-update-2025-02-18-01

Earn Your iTested Award

https://forums.iracing.com/discussion/75306/earn-the-itested-award-join-the-itested-series

Help Wanted: Apply Inside

https://forums.iracing.com/discussion/75367/hiring-iracing-community-coordinator

Sim Gaming Expo

https://simgamingexpo.com/

Toyota Gazoo Racing Cup: Esports

https://www.grcupseries.com/esports

This Week In iRacing

https://www.iracing.com/this-week-in-iracing-february-25-march-3-2025

Podcast Housekeeping

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Fantasy

Hardware/Software

RaceData.AI

Driven Dynamix Motion Platform

https://www.drivendynamix.com/

Add Some Color To Your Rig

iPredicter: Race and Team Manager

https://forums.iracing.com/discussion/72591/%EF%B8%8F-ipredicter-plan-your-races-manage-your-team

3D Printing = Immersion

The Arnage

For Sale

https://www.pcmag.com/news/nvidia-might-sell-you-an-rtx-5080-or-5090-directly-just-fill-out-this-form

Old School

So, What Is Your Sim Rig Worth?

New Forte Design

Have You Heard Of It?

First Impressions

Best Mod Below $50

BDH H1 SQ Shifter-Podium1’s Exclusive Color

https://podium1racing.com/products/bdh-h1sq-podium-1-edition

Hexo Sim

New Shifter From Sim Coaches

Results

NASCAR iRacing Series

Friday Open – NiS – Atlanta

  • Mike- P12 – pitted for the last green flag stop from fourth came out first had a 3.8 second lead over second had a lap car trying to push me and after a little bit, I got turned. There were subsequent cautions that came out worked my way back up but ran out of fuel on the before the final green white checker so I had to restart at 16th made my way up to finish P 12.
  • Donnie- P10
  • Chris – P 16. The Waldron’s Furniture Racing crew showed incredible resolve this weekend. After getting caught up in a wreck, we dropped all the way back to 30th with four minutes of damage to overcome. But the team worked tirelessly in the pits, getting the car back in shape. Thanks to their hard work, we were able to salvage a 16th-place finish in our Sim Wraps, iRacers Lounge, and Premier Set-Up Chevy Camaro. It’s a true testament to the crew’s resilience and determination.
  • Brad- P17. Started p9 and same old story, different day. Ran in the top 5 almost all the race and even led some laps late but coming to the line with a top 5 finish in sight…Nope, not going to happen. Leaders wreck, I get turned and finish backwards in p17.
  • Joe– got the Pole. P13 
  • John – P8 Really like the racing at this track. We had 8 cautions, which was a bit much, but overall enjoyable. I stayed in the top 15 most of the race, had good pit stops, and good restarts, except one. Got a slow start on the GWC and left a gap. Thats never good. We were single file on the last lap. Guy two cars in front got out of line and the guy in front of me past him. I followed, but the guy that slid up gave me no room. I guess he thought he could side draft, but he was wrong. We touched and wrecked but I still got 8th. I’m very happy because this gave me my second top 10 in the first two weeks of the season. Pretty good for me.

Wednesday Open -NiS – COTA

  • Mike- P19- only got to 8x but was one of the slowest out there, got what i deserve.
  • David – P 9  8x.  Focused on racing the track, short pitted to get out of congestion with some lap cars and a guy behind that I wasn’t trusting his patience.  After pit cycle never saw him again so right call.  I actually like that shorter layout.
  • Chris – P DQ’d. The track limits on this track are stupid. Get a wheel a little on the paint and it’s 1x after 1x. Shame on iRacing for not having the track limits right. When we watch on Sunday the cars will be all over the place. I hate this new layout. Finished P2 last year. This is stupid and no fun. 
  • Brad- P26 – Top split so I finished where I deserved. Not a fan of this track and more so this layout. One and done but I scored more points here than I did at Daytona.
  • Donnie – P25

Thursday Open- NiS – COTA

  • Mike- P13- started 15th got the 10th by the end of lap 1/8 by the end of lap two and then got as high as P4 as pitstop cycled, but ended up spinning twice on my own and ended up finishing P 13

Official Series

Draft Master

  • Kyle P1 Started P8 and just drove around on the top lane. Lap 8 snake my way through the big one and fall back 1.4 from the lead pack. Just staying in their tire tracks I was able to suck back up the lead pack of 8 trucks. Made moves when I could. 2 to go I jump to the 3rd lane and just held it to the floor. Coming to turn 3 a lapper was way off the pace and he chose to stay in the middle allowing me to ride the top lane and get around the 2 other lower lanes. I was able to drop to the front of the bottom line and just watched out my mirror the last lap. Nice to have a win in 2025. It’s been over a year since my last oval win.

A Open

  • John K. P14. Started 19th. Could not keep the car under control. Handled like a log wagon. Too tight, then too loose, then too tight, then too loose and on and on. Had a good group in the lobby and that always helps. But I was just too slow. Some races thats just the way it goes. We just suck it up and move on to the next one and chase the win.

IMSA

  • Brad W – P11 – (GT3-LeMans) Top split and started next to last. Managed to get lucky with some guys taking themselves out but I was way off ace. Really struggled finding the balance with the Vette here in all the high speed curves.

GT /IMSA  Conspit Endurance Series

  • William W – P12. Unfortunate death about 5 hours in. First time driving GTP in a race. Only hit the wall once. 

League / Hosted Races

Grass Roots Racing GTP/GT3 League

  • William W –  P8. I do not understand Algarve/Portimou whatever. Second off pace all night. 

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. iBoating

Description

On today’s show we cover the ongoing rain debate in iRacing, see which Coke Series driver cashed in at Vegas, see how you can earn the iTested award, look into a new program to help you manage your team races, find out what your sim rig is worth and why would AI stewards be a problem?

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 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

SimRacing Expo expands to the USA in 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

Podcast Housekeeping

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Fantasy

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 :/ 
  • Greg –P 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:

Facebook – www.facebook.com/iRacersLounge/

Twitter – twitter.com/iracerslounge

Instagram – instagram.com/iracersloungepodcast/ 

Web (Show Notes) – iracerslounge.com/

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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 .” 

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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

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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

Simucube Black Friday 2024

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 .” 

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  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:

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