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Episode 0259

iRacers Lounge Podcast – Conversation Topics

12/17/2020 – The Money Shot – Episode 0259

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Topics

Season 4 Stats

Rob Crouch posted in the forums another comprehensive list of the 2020 Season 4 stats. Also, for a small $5 donation, you can private message Rob and he will create a custom output for you and your friends.

NIS Open- Open stats [Hall]

https://members.iracing.com/jforum/posts/list/3781886.page#12314490

NIS -Fixed stats [Brian]

https://members.iracing.com/jforum/posts/list/3781887.page#12314493

Paved Oval Series Stats [Tony]

https://members.iracing.com/jforum/posts/list/3782615.page#12319541

Road Stats [Mike]

https://members.iracing.com/jforum/posts/list/3782604.page#12319448

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Updated iRacing Apparel [Brian]

Staff member Otto Szebeni let everyone in the forums know that the merchandise page has been updated with new products.

https://members.iracing.com/jforum/posts/list/3781858.page#12314383

https://r-rracewear.com/collections/iracing

And another place to get a sim shirt – [Greg]

Teespring has also updated their sim merchandise with some new designs.

4 X Logo Sim Racing Apparel (Black) Black T-Shirt Front

https://teespring.com/stores/sim-racing-shirt-shop

What do you think of “Coke Speedway”? [Mike]

With the delayed release of the new iRacing (Coke) Superspeedway, iRacing has posted videos of Cup cars pushing 250 MPH!

iRacing Cola [Tony]

Lefty Designs had some fun with the release of the new Superspeedway with a spoof can of iRacing Cola!

Truck Bug [Brian]

Jordan Werth @Bottomsplit posted a picture of the Pro truck on the track showing that there may be some bugs to fix just yet.

Cup Car McTwist [Hall]

The super high speeds and tight racing has already produced some fantastic wrecks. None to be outdone in a video posted and edited with sound of Jonathan Goke with a near perfectly executed barrel roll.

What do you think of IR-01 [Brian]

Kurtin Garage showed off what the iR-01 can do in a video posted of it blistering around Bristol in under 10 seconds.

iR-01 Tweeks [Mike]

Joel Keller was the engineer who worked on the new Dallara iR01. He’s responded to some of the community feedback and made changes to the handling, steering speed and force feedback as a result and will keep making adjustments as more feedback comes in.

https://members.iracing.com/jforum/posts/list/3781856.page#12314359

What Do You Think of Long Beach [Hall]

Some very high praise indeed from IRL driver Ryan Hunter-Reay who tested on the new Long Beach track and was very impressed.

What Do You Think of Cedar Lake, That’s Ruts! [Brian]

Some of the drivers noticed that while running the Big Block Modified at the new Cedar Lake Speedway that ruts are being created in the corners making the racing even more enjoyable. Tyler Hudson responded that apparent the weather and the construction of the Big Block Modified tires is playing a major role in their creation.

https://members.iracing.com/jforum/posts/list/3781948.page#12316020

Cedar Lake Wall Bug [Tony]

According to members in the forums Cedar Lake Speedway has a small 1-1/2 foot gap in the wall at the flagstand that is causing a bug where the cars (sprint cars especially) are being unrealistically launched sideways when it’s hit. Staffer Michael Bergh is now aware of the issue and it will be addressed in an upcoming patch

https://members.iracing.com/jforum/posts/list/25/3779831.page#12313014

https://i.ibb.co/1JtY1m4/Hnet-image-3.gif

The Pit Box Nascar edition [Greg]

Member Alejandro Recio with some editing help from Alex Horn posted a video of how to turn a wreck into a most proficient pitstop

2021 Season 1 Patch 1 Release Notes [Hall]

https://members.iracing.com/jforum/posts/list/3782188.page#12315948

World Cup XI – It’s Back [Brian]

Mike Ouelette announced in the forums that after a two year break the World Cup XI will be returning. The World Cup of iRacing is a club competition to find out which club has the most depth of talent across a wide variety of racing diciplines.

https://members.iracing.com/jforum/posts/list/3781815.page

http://tiny.cc/5sg6tz

Listener Email [Mike]

Hey Guys,

   Love the show and so happy to hear that you guys have a sponsor and a website now. Already been on the site and saved a quick link. I joined iRacing in April and absolutely love it. Your show has really helped keep me on track with good and bad equipment and things to stay focused on. So Many tips you guys have shared and the feedback is amazing. I was able to even race with you guys during a charity race at Daytona for iK9Hero.

  The input you guys give on all the topics is great and really gives myself and others top quality information. However I am beyond curious as to what you guys are using equipment wise. What rigs y’all got! We would love to see some shots of your rigs with a breakdown of what you have. Also what do you plan on adding?

  Also, it would be so cool to have a official iRacers lounge livery on Tradin Paints that listers could use to help promote and spread the word. 

   Currently I’m saving for a DD but until that happens I’m on a 80/20 rig by 4playracing using a Specter UltraWide with the GOAT G27 wheel and shifter. Using a i7 HP Omen with a 2070 RTX Nivida.

  Again I love the show and can’t thank y’all enough for all the tips and info that is shared. Hope to see y’all on the track soon.

Tyler

iRacing: Tyler Williamson2
Twitter: @TylerFatBoy1990
FaceBook: Tyler Williamson
Twitch: Fatboy1990
Psn: FatBoy1990

Booth Time [Greg]

Greg, Chris, and Tony were in the broadcast booth calling the Ladies of iRacing ‘Ugly Sweeter Party’ Street Stocks race at Michigan with the call of a thrilling finish!

https://www.facebook.com/1565571990374134/posts/2791928487738472/?d=n

Paint Changes Coming [Hall]

Greg West posted that the guys at iRacing aren’t satisfied with their current painter. In fact, they have been working for several weeks to make it much better than it is now. Although the work is far along, it wasn’t quite ready for the build, but we do plan to release it before next season. It will have the new 3D car viewer built in, so you won’t have to jump back and forth between the paintkit and the car info page to see your changes in 3D.

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https://members.iracing.com/jforum/posts/list/3782362.page#12319706

8k Video of iRacing [Tony]

Sebastian Keijmel posted a video in the forums a video of the Lamborghini Huacan GT3 at Long Beach in true 8K resolution.

https://members.iracing.com/jforum/posts/list/3782500.page#12318628

ESport Driver of The Year [Greg]

Autosport announced on Twitter a new category in their Autosports Awards in 2020; ‘eSports Driver of the Year’. And their winner for the inaugural reward goes to Sebastian Job winner of the Porsche Tag Hauer iRacing Supercup Championship.

Trophy Time for Tucker [Mike]

Tucker Minter, winner of the Corvette Championship Series posted on Twitter a photo of his prize.

2020 iRacing Chili Bowl Nationals [Brian]

The iRacing Chili Bowl Nationals are underway. Each night this week at 9:00 EST is a race session culminating with a Saturday ‘Super Session’ with the top 60 drivers in points vying for the championship.

https://members.iracing.com/jforum/posts/list/75/3777160.page#12320692

How to Save Tires [Hall]

David Schildhouse posted on his YouTube channel a video showing 3 tips as to how to save tires with the new tire model in Fixed setup races.

iRacing Give-Aways

Turn Racing [Mike]

You can win a R20 EVO wheel. Just place the Turn Racing logo (found in iRacing Paintshop) on any car in the primary location. Race in at least 10 official races in 2021 Season 1 and you’re automatically entered to win an R20 Evo steering wheel.

https://members.iracing.com/jforum/posts/list/3782943.page#12322183

Sim-Lab P1-X [Tony]

If you just race in the Sim-Lab Production Car Challenge this season, each completed race is an entry into the raffle to win a Sim-Lab P1-X sim racing chassis.

https://members.iracing.com/jforum/posts/list/3782947.page#12322204

Heusinkveld [Greg]

Heusinkveld is giving away a set of Heusinkveld Sprint Pedals during Season 1, 2021! Just race in the Heusinkveld GT Challenge. Each completed race is an entry into the raffle for the pedals.

https://members.iracing.com/jforum/posts/list/3782945.page#12322199

Apex Racing Academy [Brian]

If you place the Apex Racing Academy logo (found in iRacing Paintshop) on any car in the primary location and race in at least 10 official races in 2021 Season 1 you’re automatically entered to win 1 of the 5 Apex Racing Academy prizes!

https://members.iracing.com/jforum/posts/list/3782944.page#12322193

NOT Top 10 Highlights [Hall]

iRacing posts the December Not Top 10 Highlights

Burton Leaving BKE [Tony]

In an Instagram post Parker Klingerman announced that he will assume full ownership of Burton Klingerman eSports and Jeff Burton will step aside to give Parker full control of the team noting his ‘ real passion and enthusiasm for the team’

https://www.instagram.com/p/CI3cZReBRnv/?igshid=u0v782tcss0e

Season 1 Patch 2 Release Notes [Mike]

https://members.iracing.com/jforum/posts/list/3783192.page#12324983

Forum Advertising & Soliciting [Greg]

Tyler Hudson posted a reminder on the forums that businesses and individuals are prohibited from using the iRacing forums to solicit members for business or personal gain without becoming an iRacing official partner or advertising.

https://members.iracing.com/jforum/posts/list/3783193.page#12324987

2021 Special Events [Brian]

iRacing announced it’s 2021 schedule of special events Not included on the list, they will be bringing back the Watkins Glen 6 Hours, Knoxville, and Winter Derby while also adding, new for 2021, events at Crandon, Suzuka, and Hockenheim.

https://members.iracing.com/jforum/posts/list/3783204.page#12325180

24 Hours of Daytona [Hall]

Greg West of iRacing has posted the details of the upcoming iRacing 24 Hours of Daytona.

https://members.iracing.com/jforum/posts/list/3783207.page#12325221

$7500 Bump and Run [Mike]

Evan Posocco reported on Twitter the results of the eRacing Association Winterbowl iRacing Tournament at Nashville Fairgrounds where Parker Retzlaff put the bumper to Daniel Silvestri to take the win and the $7500 prize.

Podcast Housekeeping

Aftermath

New Website – Leave Comments

We are in the regular rotation… (Mike)

https://performancemotorsportsnetwork.com/

Hardware/Software

Advanced Sim Racing ASR6 Review [Greg]

Barry Rowland Reviews the Advanced Sim Racing ASR6

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6MlBWol4RVg&feature=youtu.be

https://www.instagram.com/p/CInkng7B_hv/?igshid=17tqmrb424383

Pro-Sim Holy Grail Shifter [Brian]

Pro-Sim’s sequential shifter pre orders coming next week for deliveries to start mid January. We also have our H pattern on pre order again for deliveries in mid February. Everyone on our waitlist will get an email when the pre order opens.

https://www.facebook.com/182524658564084/posts/1829856683830865/?d=n

Pro-Sim Evolution Simulator [Hall]

Home

https://www.facebook.com/story.php?story_fbid=2171900549610019&id=100003702843910&sfnsn=mo

Results

Official Series (Please Copy and Paste Template for format if using last spot)

  • ARCA – Ellis – Ran 1 race at atlanta to see if I could gain some iRating – Huge mistake, I kept pushing in 2 and having to lift, and quickly was headed backwards. I later accidentally doored a guy, I didnt mean to… Near the end a lapper took out the leaders so I was able to finish 5th… That was lucky, probably wont try that again
  • Leagues/Hosted Races 
  • Unofficial – Mike – 
    • Coke Raceway – ran about 6 races in a row – wrecked out of each- in one i was leading while wrecked. Love love love it, this is pretty much a new style of racing – getting runs and keeping them it is so wide that you can – 60 cars is a blast, there was always cars coming and going – wrecks self clear off the blanking – 
  • Winter League-  -. 
    • Mike – p  dnf – was wrecked on 1st caution – was going straight down back stretch 12inches off the wall, and a guy is like trying to side draft me or something and hooks me – car damage made it too loose to drive- don’t appreciate a simple apology from that driver
    • David – p12.  Ends top 10 streak, but still good finish in tough field
    • OBRL ARCA Series 
    • Brian- P18 started outside pole Had the Speed, but not the Luck
  • OBRL Truck Series Nashville Brian P13  first time at Nashville.  Fun track but got caught up in other people’s messes
  • UCORA Spotlights Snowball Series – lime rock radicals 
    • Hall –.was slowest car pitched in early to take car of a real life thing
    • Ellis – Joined Scott Rupp from Midwest simulations in the booth on the podcast and had some fun calling the race

Final Thoughts

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  1. The Money Shot

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Season 1 kicks off in a big way this week on the show, but first we review week 13, and all of the new content added to the service. After a short delay, we have the biggest, baddest superspeedway you’ve ever seen, and the carnage it can create. iRacing works out those oh, so pesky bugs after such a large release and we cover it all on this weeks episode of the iRacors Lounge Podcast.

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Episode 0258

iRacers Lounge Podcast – Conversation Topics

12/10/2020 – FU F1 – Episode 0258

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Topics

Week 5 Lernerville [Brian]

Monday night marked the half way point of the NOS iRacing World of Outlaws Sprint Car series at Lernerville Speedway with Hayden Cardwell holding a narrow 5 point lead over Alex Bergeron.

Series rookie Logan Rumsey wins the first heat and grabs the pole for the feature race with Cardwell finishing second. Alex Bergeron wins heat number 3 and starts on the inside of row two for the feature.

When the feature starts Bergeron gets by the pole sitter Rumsey early, but on the opening laps Cardwell goes over the banking of the track and brings out an quick caution when he returns, damaging several cars, but he turns out to be ok and kept his position on the track.

When racing resumed Bergeron is able to hold off Cardwell until Kendell Tucker gets into the mix and Bergeron checks out to claim his third win in 5 races with Tucker grabbing second and Cardwell dropping to third.

With the win Bergeron reclaims a slim two point series lead over Cardwell as they pass the half way mark of the season. Next up is Weedsport Speedway, followed by Cedar Lake, which was just announced during the broadcast. Neither track has yet to host a Sprint Car Championship race.

https://members.iracing.com/membersite/member/statsseries.jsp

Snowball VIP Giveaway [Hall]

Steve Myers posted on Twitter that he would give away an iRacing VIP account at the Snowball Derby if either Ty Majeski or Ryan Luza win their respective races, or 5 total VIP accounts if they both won. He gave Matt Weaver, Motorsports Editor of Autoweek, who was attending the event, the decision as to how the prizes would be given out.

Ty Majeski takes the win in the 53rd Snowball Derby!!! [Hall]

Luza P16 [Brian]

Luza P16

Coke Series driver Ryan Luza finishes a self described disappointing P16 after running much of the night in 5th-6th.

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League Announcement for listener Jeff Marble [Greg]

FastTrack Sim Racing. Mondays 9pm EST.Cup cars, open sets.Full Nascar NIS schedule. 50% length. NIS  tire limits Playoffs
Looking for a title sponsor to offset server costs and to pay drivers at end of the year.
Season starts on Monday Feb 15th 

We are holding recruiting races throughout the winter. 
 Prefer A license and irating 2000 and up. But  we’ll look at all drivers because we know league racers tend to avoid official races.

Links for your show notes:
https://www.facebook.com/FastTrackSimRacing/

https://members.iracing.com/membersite/member/LeagueView.do?league=5859

BMW M4 GT3 Early Release Coming to iRacing [Tony]

Kevin Bobbit announced in the forums an early release of the BMW M4 GT3 which is a pre-release version of the BMW M4 GT3 that will be made available to iRacing members in the weeks after the 2021 Season 1 build. The car succeeds the BMW Z4 GT3 as the second BMW to join iRacing’s GT3 offerings and is part of iRacing’s renewed focus on GT3 content.

https://www.iracing.com/bmw-m4-gt3-early-release-coming-to-iracing/

https://members.iracing.com/jforum/posts/list/3778879.page#12298864

NEW CONTENT // Cedar Lake Speedway [Mike]

iRacing dropped an introduction video on Youtube to their newest oval Dirt Track, Cedar Lake Speedway, a three-eights of an mile track located in New Richmond, Wisconsin. The track was constructed in 1956 and it hosts a weekly NASCAR racing program consisting of Late Models, Modifieds, Super Stocks, and Midwest Modifieds and has seen drivers such as Kenny Wallace, Tony Stewart, Travis Kvapil, Greg Biffle, Sterling Marlin and Paul Menard race at the track

NEW CONTENT – New Rallycross Configurations [HAll]

iRacing has added Rallycross configurations to two existing tracks, Brands Hatch and Charlotte Motor Speedway.  Brands Hatch combines new and old, mixing the original 1980s and 90s turn 1 with some newer ideas in Graham Hill Bend and a dirt Joker inside of McLaren/Clark Curve.  Charlotte is raced in the interior roval area with areas of dirt covered asphalt, and a quick offroad area bridging two sections of the track.

NEW CONTENT // New Rallycross Configurations

Rallycross Champion [Brian]

Congratulations to Yohann Harth of the Apex Racing Team for winning the 2020 iRacing Rallycross World Championship

In further Rallycross news Greg Hill announced in a forum post that in few short months we’ll be continuing our Dirt Road expansion with Barcelona RX. Something that was hinted at a few weeks ago when the mentioned a few new Rallycross configurations were in the works.

https://members.iracing.com/jforum/posts/list/3776336.page#12299792

Email From Listener [Greg]

Podcast listener and European road racer Dannis Pearl letting us know some information regarding the Scottish Knochill Racing Circuit, one of the four premier road courses iRacing has planned for 2021, describing it as a small, twisty circuit similar to Lime Rock, great for Skippy’s and GT3’s

Hey guys
European road racer here. Love the pod – you’ve converted me to turning left.
Just to say – you are going to love Knochill. Small, twisty – think Lime Rock – great for Skippies and GT3 pile ups. Loved in Scottish motorsport. Everyone – yes everyone – who ever races there has history at the track. Was the best thing on Project Cars 2 in the Formula Rookie (Skippie type car).
The Euro circuits are massive news here (even more so that the imaginary oval ?)
Dennis Pearl (please use this name on air if you mention, not my weird email)
PS – keep up the road content. Your man who talks road is great, but do tell him Nurburgring is where they have the race tracks. Nuremberg is the place they had the post World War II war crimes trials. They are different.

NTM on IndyCar – Ohhh, multiple Tire Compounds [Tony]

iRacing posted a short, 9 second clip, of an Indy car hitting the wall at Long Beach with two possible clues. for one, it seems as though the Indy car has the new damage model and two, the tires appear to have the red lettering indicating mutiple tire compound options.

https://members.iracing.com/jforum/posts/list/25/3779096.page#12302452

Introducing the The Dallara IR-01 [Mike]

iRacing has apparently been secretly colaberating with Dallara to build fron the ground up a new vehicle cames the Dallara iR-01. The Dallara iR-01 is a blend of modern technology and classic grand prix heritage exclusively built for the iRacing sim. With it’s V10 900hp motor along with it’s low weight and absence of modern driving assists, the Dallara iR-01 is meant to be made to challenge drivers and make for better racing.

https://www.facebook.com/48224116084/posts/10159104966181085/

https://members.iracing.com/jforum/posts/list/3778763.page

https://www.iracing.com/iracing-and-dallara-team-up-to-build-dallara-ir-01/

Early Prediction [Hall]

ON October 20,2018 a racer named Finn Sim, predicted that iRacing would have a car designed by Dallara for iRacing that would only exist n the virtual world. Kodos Finn Simm.

https://twitter.com/FinnSim/status/1334874660488568832 

Some iRacers Reactions [Brian]

From Rob Crouch

Decoupling the top tier open wheeler (and the WCS) from a real life series is a very smart move. This side steps the issues we’ve seen in the past where the title sponsor gets bored, or the real series folds, or cancels the contract and works with another company to create a competing product. It also removes the pressure of having to update the car on a timetable that is completely outside of iRacing’s control. I notice there’s no branding on the tyres, so they’ve got free rein there too.

https://members.iracing.com/jforum/posts/list/300/3778763.page#12297865

From Beano Van Rensburg [Greg]

I’m with you on this, Jim, can’t wait to test-drive this. This is a motorsport simulation after all, very glad iRacing has the balls (and vision) to move in this direction. Why is it it that we think real-life Motorsport should be driving innovation in simulators?

I can see a time coming when it will be the opposite, iRacing has taken that first step. Well done, Devs. Often, in the business world, it takes courage to be creative, to be different, with many naysayers along the way. Some won’t like what you are doing here, that’s ok, many more however, appreciate the efforts. Keep at it.

Now let this beast loose and let’s have some fun.

Cheers,
Beano

https://members.iracing.com/jforum/posts/list/125/3778773.page#12299531

Greg West confirmed that this car was not designed to race on ovals. The series will only run on road courses. But he didn’t say you can’t try…

https://members.iracing.com/jforum/posts/list/25/3778785.page#12297918

Coke Series Driver Casey Kirwan [Tony]

Posted a Meme describing his thoughts

iRacing posted an onboard video of the iR-01 in action at the New Long Beach track and Silverstone.

2021 Season 1 – Release Notes [Mike]

iRacing has posted the Season 1 Release Notes

https://members.iracing.com/jforum/posts/list/3779269.page

2021 eNASCAR Road to Pro [Hall]

Tyler Hudson has announed the new format for the 2021 eNASCAR Road to Pro Series. They will be moving to Thursday nights and will consist of 2 rounds.

Round 1 will consist of 8 races open to everyone holding an Oval Class A 2.0 License or higher. (Pro/WC Licenses Ineligible) 35 car max split size, splits based on iRating.

Round 2 will be 7 rounds. The top 70 overall in points from the first round are eligible. Must maintain at least an Oval A Class 2.0 to participate. Round 2 is roster based with snake splits. (2 races going off simultaneously)

Points will completely reset for round 2 for the eligible 70 drivers.

Both rounds will include 1 drop week.

The top 20 in points after round 2 will be eligible for the eNASCAR Pro Series to be ran in the winter of 2021 on Tuesday Nights.

https://members.iracing.com/jforum/posts/list/3779175.page#12302730

Championship Trophy [Brian]

Nick Ottinger posted a picture of his iRacing 2020 Coca Cola Series Championship trophy …and it’s beautiful

https://www.facebook.com/100001158718471/posts/3521834097865179/?d=n

For Sale [Greg]

Timothy Roman is selling a mint condion neon Heusinkveld sign in the forums. Sensd your bid via PM and buyer pays shipping out of Belgium.

https://members.iracing.com/jforum/posts/list/3779042.page#12300846

Minimum iRating per Division [Tony]

Jake Johannsen posted in the forums the minimum iRating for each division with division 1 having a 3500 minimum.

https://members.iracing.com/jforum/posts/list/3778718.page#12296443

Cheat Sheet From VRS [Mike]

Coke Driver and Virtual Racing School instructor Keegan Leahy has developed a Class A Cup Car setup guide for free on the VRS website. It goes over several different conditions from loose to tight, to just plain slow and how to make setup adjustments to correct these issues. 

https://virtualracingschool.com/enascar-setup-guide/

https://members.iracing.com/jforum/posts/list/3778710.page#12296387

Sets Provided Pro 2 [Hall]

Tyler Hudson announced in the forums that beginning with 2021 Season 1, the provided iRacing default setups for the Pro 2 Trucks will be the highly requested setups built by Mike Budzein and Corry “CAL” Lewis.

https://members.iracing.com/jforum/posts/list/3778704.page#12296263

Credit Time [Brian]

Staffer Tony Gardner let everyone know in the forums that whoever owned the Long Beach tech track, will get a $5 credit in the build. 

https://members.iracing.com/jforum/posts/list/50/3778688.page#12296052

2021 Season 1 Schedule [Greg]

Tyler Hudson posted the 2021 Season 1 Schedule with a couple of key notes including the Centipedal Circuit being placeholders for Cedar Lake in Dirt Oval and Long Beach for road. Plus two new Dirt Oval Series, iRacing 358 Modified Series (Dirt Oval D License)
and Big Block Modified Series (Dirt Oval C License). Also the Dallara Formula iR )Road C License Class)

https://members.iracing.com/jforum/posts/list/3779263.page#12303719

Post Release Activities [Tony]

Beau Albert on Twitter asked if he gets a prize for being the first person to land his car in the circle fountain at the New Long Beach track and posts a picture to prove it!

Super Dirtcar Series Big Block [Mike]

The Super Dirtcar Series shows off the iracing intro to the world of the Big Bock Modifies.

Long Beach Comparisons [Hall]

Gary Weaver and Beau Albert both compiled Long Beach comparisons between the new, fully detailed version and the previous tech track versions.

[Thumb - LB_Tech.jpg]
[Thumb - LB_Final.jpg]

https://members.iracing.com/jforum/posts/list/3779838.page#12307871

iRacing Custom Competitive Setups [Brian]

Greg West posted that they have added setups that should allow for racers to be top split competitive. While different drivers will have different styles, each setup built also now takes full advantage of the “notes” tab on the setup menu to give recommended adjustments if you are looking for a specific behavior change.

https://members.iracing.com/jforum/posts/list/3779500.page#12306295

What Changed in the NASCAR’s This Build [Greg]

Christian Chaliner exactly what has been changed for the Nascar cars this build

https://members.iracing.com/jforum/posts/list/3779910.page#12310125

Could the announced updates made byMatt Holden for the Nascar A class cars make for the racing we’ve been looking for?

https://members.iracing.com/jforum/posts/list/3779484.page#12306271

user manual [Tony]

iRacing announced their new User Manual Page which will explain how to get the most of your new iRacing cars.

https://www.iracing.com/user-manuals/

Raja Rim Riding

Raja Caruth sows off in a video his progress in learning how to ride the rim at Homestead Speedway.

Road Racing Changes [Mike]

With the release of so much new content, Greg West announced updates to multiple series on the road side.

https://members.iracing.com/jforum/posts/list/3779320.page

GT3 Overhall [Brian]

For 2021S1 the entire GT3 class has been overhauled

https://members.iracing.com/jforum/posts/list/3779474.page

Porsche eSports Sprint is Done Greg

Porsche eSports Sprint Challenge to end

Tyler Hudson announced in th forums that Porsche and iRacing have made the joint decision to retire the Porsche Esports Sprint Challenge for 2021.  

https://members.iracing.com/jforum/posts/list/3778446.page#12293805

DMoody goes eSports [Tony]

NEWS: @DGodfatherMoody makes his eSports debut and will be apart of the MNR broadcast Monday night on @PodiumeSports from @MISpeedway.

BMW Winner [Mike]

The move that got the job done in the end from last nights #BMWSIMLIVE event! It’s safe to say I’m still buzzing after that

Special Event Fund Raiser [Hall]

Excited to announce the Inaugural Never Quit Classic 500 in memory of our friend L Bryce Whitson Jr. All money raised will be donated to Be The Match.

Image may contain: 1 person, text that says 'Never Quit Classic wide CHEVROLET 500 Handrick Sun., Jan. 17, 2021 12:15 P.M. 4 N Hendr IMOO OST In Memory L Bryce Whitson Jr PONTIAC $20 Entry Fee All proceeds donated to Be The Match Foundation'

https://www.facebook.com/107765504402812/posts/173888137790548/?d=n

Podcast Housekeeping

  • CHECK OUT THE AFTERMATH WITH CHRIS AND THE 2 TONYS
  • New Script and Website

*More listener involvement – we want you guys to help us with content, email us links to stuff you find to iracerslounge@gmail.com – keep it simple, no explanation, just shoot us the link via email from your phone… 

We are on all podcast platforms, that I know of, consider that a challenge if you can find a podcast platform out there that we’re not on, let me know. 

We are in the regular rotation… (Mike)

https://performancemotorsportsnetwork.com/

Hardware/Software

Returning My G2 [Brian]

Danny Davis posted in the forums that he is returning his HP Reverb G2 citing several issues that he is not happy with

https://members.iracing.com/jforum/posts/list/3777940.page#12289340

Listener Email – Rig Reivew [Greg]

Listener Email – (Rig Review) [Greg]

Listener Joe Hanson-Gates emailed the show with his review of his DOF Reality P6 Motion Rig.  He mentioned that it was delivered in two weeks (they said it could be up to 6) and was built in roughly 4 hours.  He says that it performs brilliantly for ovals and needs some tuning to get roads right because the pitch under heavy braking and acceleration is too pronounced.  He also notes that, as a commercial pilot it performs very close to the Level D simulator used at his workplace and overall is very pleased with it.

Mike, great racing with you in the Carb Cup yesterday, it’s fantastic when you guys recognize loyal listeners.  

I purchased a DOF Reality P6 motion sim from DOF Reality in the Ukraine.  Ordering was easy, shipping was quicker than I thought.  I had heard it could take up to six weeks, I received two large, heavy boxes in about two weeks. 

Building it took about four hours, stretched out to five because I kept taking coffee breaks.  Wasn’t hard to put together, Barry Rowland’s video helped a bit, but as he was upgrading from the H3 to the H6, things were a bit different for him.  My kit came mostly put together, especially the motor assemblies. 

The sim has six motors and moves in six degrees of freedom.

The rig needs to be balanced, so weight is a little bit of an issue.  The P6 is a “professional-grade” setup over the H6 which is more “consumer-grade”, the P6 can handle a bigger weight load with its more powerful motors. 

I’ve installed my Simucube 1 direct drive wheel, my HPP JBV pedals, Thrustmaster Warthog flight sim controls and a button box. I race in VR, so no monitors are mounted to the rig.  Buttkickers are added below the seat and I’ll be adding a Sim Racing Studio Shake Plus which adds 6 small pucks to the seat for additional shakers.

As far as how it performs, in flight sim it’s absolutely brilliant.  I’m a commercial pilot and it’s very close to the Level D (meaning FAA approved for takeoff and landing currency) Simulator we use at work.  For iRacing I have a lot of tuning to do to get it perfect.  For road racing, the acceleration and braking effects are too pronounced, the sim throws you around, I’m still working to reduce those effects.  For oval, it’s absolutely brilliant.  I feel the car pushing me to the right in the corners, I can feel the rear end start to break loose and correct it immediately.  I’m still coming to terms with it, my times are slower until I get used to the movement, it’s going to change the way I drive, I’m going to have to be smoother in my control inputs. 

Overall, I’m very pleased with it.  It’s a little tough to climb into, but once you’re in, it’s fantastic!

https://dofreality.com/#p6

Joe Hanson-Gates

VRS DirectForce Pro Pedals Review [Hall]

VRS posted a set of teaser pics of their new DirectForce Pro Pedals with info like pricing, release date and more coming soon. 

https://www.facebook.com/1319734528040583/posts/5202759689738028/?d=n

Cube Controls QRX QR Review [Mike]

Barry Rowland reviews the Cube Controls QRX Quick release system 

Trak Racer TR8 [Tony]

Trak Racer TR8 [Tony]

Track Racer introduces the TR8 Mach 3 Cockpit with monitor Stand and GT style seat and are now taking pre orders.

https://www.trakracer.com/product/tr8-cockpit-monitor-stand/

Cube Controls GT-X Wheel Review

Barry Rowland at The Sim Racing Garage reviews the Cube Controls GT-X formula wheel

NASCAR iRacing Series

Official Series

NASCAR C Trucks Bobby – 1st race since beginning of sept, qual. 5th, finished 1st.

League / Hosted Races

  • OBRL ARCA Series The Glenn P4  stayed relatively clean and moved up from an 8th place start
  • Unofficial – Mike – 
  • Winter League-  -. 
    • Mike – p  
    • Mike – 87s?-Winter League-  -. Wrecked out. good first run much better on tires this time on the first run ended up a lap down but got the lucky dog a guy wrecked and came back up and I had nowhere to go and wrecked me out.
    • Mike – p  
    • Mike – Cup -p13- Best finish in the league so far, I got caught on pit road when a caution came out which put me down two laps. Then played tire strategy at the end staying out on old tires while others pitted move me up from like 25th to a nice finish!
    • David – p7 at Dover.  3 in a row.  Was slow enough to not blow out my RR
    • Scales –
    • Groves-
    • Brian- P
    • Rochette P18 fun car was doing ok til had a car got me out of turn 1 waited last 20 laps for the hood to flap in my face 
  • OBRL Truck Series Brian P11 slow on long runs used up tires 
  •    
  • OBRL Cup Series TEXAS
    • Scales P11
    • Rochette P15 hate that wall 
    • Brian
    • Groves
  • OBRL XFINTY TEXAS
    • Rochette P15 I hate new Texas and hate that tri oval wall 
    • Scales P7 
  • Sim Auto Racing:
    • Adam- 
    • Tom D – p
  • UCORA Spotlights Snowball Series
    • Hall –.p3  ran top 5, cars in front mis timed restart to cause last caution.  These guys usually run clean, they struggled in a setting where the cars weren’t completely stuck to the track.
    • Ellis – pwrecked out?
  •  Chris – P
  • Tony – P
    • ISCA –

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