4/7/2022 – Fast and Dumb – Episode 0325
iRacers Lounge Podcast – Conversation Topics
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Show Introduction
On today’s show we’ll follow iRacers in real world action, we’ll catch p on the third round of the ‘Golden Ticket’ Skip Barber Formula Series, and will there be a new track coming to iRacing in the US? All of that, plus tons of great products to cover in todays hardware section
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Special Guest
Guest Name
General Questions:
- What brought you to iRacing and how did you hear about it?
- Which series do you normally run?
- What type of hardware do you use? (Wheels, Pedals, ect.)
- Software
- What gear did you use when you first started iRacing?
- Do you run Monitors or VR?
- How many monitors?
- What VR headset are you running?
- Are you part of a team?
- Do you participate in any leagues or is it just official racing?
- What is your most memorable iRacing moment?
Guest Specific Questions:
Topics
Max Esterson with iRacing
GB3 Championship driver Max Esterson will be sporting the iRacing sponsorship in the 2022 season. He posted on Twitter, “Having started my career on the sim, iRacing has been, and continues to be, a huge part of my development as a driver. Driving at tracks like Spa and Silverstone for the first time has shown just how valuable thousands of virtual iRacing laps can be,”
https://twitter.com/MaxEsterson/status/1511344142831529993
Revenge of the Cone
iRacing posted on their Twitter page a video of a pit exit cone getting stuck on top of a street stock in the middle of a race at Langley Speedway
https://twitter.com/iRacing/status/1511350558447357956
Nascar Euro, Pinty’s & Mexico Series cars on iRacing?
iRacing asked on the forums in the form of a poll if you’d like to see the Nascar Euro, Pinty’s & Mexico Series cars on iRacing, saying that it’s the, “Only stock car touring series we don’t really have on the service at this point. If you would like to see one or all of the cars developed which of the 3 do you think should be prioritized first?”
Reminded why the UI is worthless
The Great iRacing UI Debate rages on after over a year out of beta and always seems to be a hot topic
What I read from this thread is there is a group of old timers who have their entire process tailored to work with the idiosyncrasies of the web browser and those processes don’t work with the UI therefore it is worse. Then there is a group of newer users who tailored their processes to work with the idiosyncrasies of the UI and therefore don’t see a problem.
https://forums.iracing.com/discussion/20864/reminded-why-the-ui-is-worthless#latest
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H7vfzWelvBM
https://forums.iracing.com/discussion/comment/160710/#Comment_160710
Sim Rig on The Price is Right
A sim rig equipped with an Xbox Series X and Forza 5 appeared on one of the showcases for the iconic “The Price is Right” TV show.
Best Pit Stop Ever?
Alex Horn posted on iRacing’s Twitter page of driver Hiroyuki Sekiguchi pulling of what might be the best pit stop ever
https://twitter.com/iRacingAlex/status/1509662993960865793
iRacers at Richmond in Xfinity
iRacing noticed at the Xfinity Race this past weekend that there were, “A lot of avid iRacers on track at Richmond Raceway. Awesome to see them chasing their passions!”
https://twitter.com/iracing/status/1510316822788296711?s=11&t=FwNMlpvd7ephYsoZqAswtg
New Track Rumors F1 at Vegas
Could Formula 1 be racing next year on a Saturday night in Las Vegas?
iRacing to Consoles?
Adam Stern announced that iRacing is working with the World of Outlaws on a new console dirt racing game with a projected release date of fall of 2022
https://twitter.com/A_S12/status/1510045118849556489
https://twitter.com/iRacingMyers/status/1511111556658040834
Skip Barber Formula iRacing Series
The chase to earn a full-season ride in the Skip Barber Formula Race Series continued on iRacing on Sunday, as the Skip Barber Formula iRacing Series staged its third of six race events at the iconic Watkins Glen International. When the checkered flags fell on the double feature event, two new winners—Nicolas Mateo and Matt Adams—found themselves standing atop their respective race podiums.
2022 Season 2 Patch 2 Release Notes
https://forums.iracing.com/discussion/21153/2022-season-2-patch-2-release-notes-2022-04-06-03#latest
Wickens Credits iRacing
Robert Wickens, a paralyzed Indy driver, credits iRacing for helping in his recovery while on the Dale Jr Download.
https://twitter.com/robertwickens/status/1511848201514536964?s=11&t=Tq_omcYoHUFtkkFUiJmEJg
The Nürburgring 24h powered by VCO
Majors 24 at Le Mans
Very happy to announce that the Majors 24 is back! In 2021 we welcomed over 400 teams (1,500 drivers) in EIGHT splits. This year we hope to top 500 teams.
Date | June 4th, 2022
Track | Le Mans
Cars(s) | Porsche 919 LMP1, Audi R18 LMP1, Dallara P217 LMP2, Corvette C8.R, Ferrari 488 GTE, Ford GTE, Porsche 911 RSR, BMW M8
Eligibility | All iRacing Members
https://forums.iracing.com/discussion/20870/majors-24
Bristol Doubleheader
Hey guys. I saw where you wanted details on this money race I’m having:
It’s going to be a Bristol Doubleheader with Trucks first then nextgen cup cars.
1st place money is guaranteed. Also $100 to a random driver in each field.
Trucks will be irating of 2500 or less at time of signup. Cup is open to all, including pros and will be open setup.
trucks – $15 entry – $500 to winCup – $25 entry – $1000 to win
More than 41 cars, will have heat races to set field.
More info can be found in discord
https://discord.gg/TYvwTZyjGa
Podcast Housekeeping
Aftermath Podcast – Get it!
New Website – Leave Comments https://www.iracerslounge.com/
We are in the regular rotation… (Mike)
https://performancemotorsportsnetwork.com/
Fantasy
Hardware/Software
DIY Wind
Boosted media shows you how to make your own wind simulator on their YouTube Channel
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X2LS2IhGcdA
F1 Style Simulator Monocoque
Rigmakers is selling their plans for an F1 Style Monocoque on their Etsy store for $34.18
https://www.etsy.com/listing/916241075/f1-style-simulator-monocoque?gpla=1&gao=1&
Yaw VR 2
Yaw Motion Systems is releasing their updated Yaw VR sim rig with the updated Yaw VR 2
Next Level Racing ERS1 Seat
Next Level Racing introduced on YouTube their new ESR1 Elite Reclining Seat
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9NUVtCPOUvk
https://nextlevelracing.com/products/ers1/
Company Review
SymProjects offers a variety of sim racing products from gauges, flags, monitors and more.
RTX 3090Ti Review
Techspot gives an unremarkable review of Nvidia’s RTX 3090Ti video card.
https://www.techspot.com/review/2442-geforce-rtx-3090-ti/Tech
Coffee Racer Beta Review
Karl Gosling reviews the hide-away Coffee Racer Beta, a sim rig that folds up inside a coffee table
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FOSFiQqscoI
Graphics Breakthru Technology?
‘Path Finding’ is described by Nvidia as, “one of the largest breakthroughs for real-time graphics in many years”
https://twitter.com/aaronlefohn/status/1508896778602500096
Gomez Industries at Microcenter
Gomez Industries with sponsored driver Tony Kanaan made an appearance at the GSI, Simucube, Heusinkveld event held at a Microcenter store
https://twitter.com/gomezsimracing/status/1510402316804968451?s=11&t=AVaxEYJcHc2KaTBUYekYHA
Updated Starlink Map
Starlnk has updated their map of their current coverage area to receive their high speed internet
Stint Analyzer Version 2.1
Stiny Analyzer made a change that was a big enough to make version 2.1.0.0. You can watch accompanying videos the have made available for more information on the new features.
https://github.com/stintanalyzer/stintanalyzer/releases/tag/2.1.0.0
Sim Pedal Comparisons by Sim Coaches
Daryl from Sim Coaches is featured in a video showing the difference between common types of sim pedals
Simubox
Simubox has an Ebay store with a variety of button boxes
https://www.ebay.co.uk/usr/simubox
AP-121 | Augury Simulations
DrOrzy —
@1.) Mike Ellis these just popped up on my Insta feed. They have Pedal Sex appeal 
They look really well made and have ABS. I wonder if that means it’s just a rumble motor or something even better?! The elastomers are fully enclosed which is definitely a good thing with these LC pedals so you can’t over “squash” them and cause permanent deformation or even bust them. I also like the fact that once you calibrate them it’s saved on the PCB so no need for ingame calibration.
https://augurysimulations.com/producto/ap-121-en/
Racing Simulator Trash Talk leads to ULTIMATE chassis upgrade
Results
NASCAR iRacing Series
Fri open:RichmondEllis – p Missed the race to go rescue my son who wrecked his car
- Sunday fixed
Mike –p20 – but finished on track p8 had a drive thru penalty that i didnt do – tough race 19 cautions longest green flag was 23 laps.
Race :Martinsville
- Wed Open:
- Hall –p. Wrecked Out, was hand throttling with formula wheel, could make good lap times but wasn’t comfortable side by side, didn’t want to take someone out. Then late just took myself out
- Experienced a weird glitch with tires when serving a penalty
- Hall –p. Wrecked Out, was hand throttling with formula wheel, could make good lap times but wasn’t comfortable side by side, didn’t want to take someone out. Then late just took myself out
Ellis – p13 – Ended up w a drive thru too many incidents near the end – not enough time to recover – Probably ran as high as 7th… 21 cautions
- Kyle P P-DQ’d out
- Adam – Wrecked out
- Stephen – Wrecked Out
- Rochette P8 the birb is back in the car recovering chicken wing and all. Car felt great even being used and abused like the Bursa sac that was taking out of my shoulder. Damaged on start of race went down a lap a couple of times to get damage fixed and kept getting hit. Car still fast. Ended race with a very rare 1x to Dq
- Tom D – p5 – Started on the pole. Lead for the first 75 laps till I decided to pit. Worked my way back to the lead, while taking it easy through lapped traffic the 2nd place car turned me. Got a lot of damage and really wasn’t able to run fast laps. I’ll take a top 5 and look forward to Sunday
- Thurs Open
- Ellis – p13 – started 19th got as high as 2nd on the final gwc, w 16x, Guy in second comes into me on the white I spin, dq’d….
Rochette P5 alot better run today with only 8x and stuck on the outside for a just aboot all 19 cautions
Official Series
League / Hosted Races
- Ellis – Chris Macguire Hosted
- Kias at Daytona – Big wreck – man these cars can stop on a dime.
- 87s at Tally – Almost won it – p2 – Love this combo probably my favorite in iracing
- Ellis – Chris Macguire Hosted
- Kias at Daytona – Big wreck – man these cars can stop on a dime.
- 87s at Tally – Almost won it – p2 – Love this combo probably my favorite in iracing
- FastTrack League – Richmond
- David – p didn’t run cause pedal
- Bobby -pGot early damage laps down
- Greg p – 3
- Mike – p10 – started dead last – had lost a lap at one point fought for a lucky dog and eventually got it – Pretty much finished where I deserved I think…
- Adam – Wrecked Out
OBRL Aftermath Truck Series
Git R Done GT3 Series
Final Thoughts
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Description
On today’s show we’ll follow iRacers in real world action, we’ll catch p on the third round of the ‘Golden Ticket’ Skip Barber Formula Series, and will there be a new track coming to iRacing in the US? All of that, plus tons of great products to cover in todays hardware section. So sit back, relax and join us on the iRacers Lounge Podcast.
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