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Episode 0486

5/22/2025 – We’ve Got A Wiener! – Episode 0486

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Show Introduction

On today’s show we will get you up to speed on the the recent Development Blog from Greg Hill, find out how your Indy 500 went, see who has joined the lineup for the Sim Gaming Expo this week, Asetek has released it’s new Forte Pro button box, is iRacing deleting tracks and will Mike ever get his M-Booster brake pedal from MOZA?

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

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Topics

Season 3 2025 Development Blog

https://forums.iracing.com/discussion/79423/iracing-development-update-may-2025/p1

Some other tidbits put in the forums separately from Greg Hill:

Yes the F4 tire was rebuilt using the latest release-ready tire model.

That project is underway, but I’m reluctant to offer estimates just yet. That said, we’re thrilled with the team’s expanded capabilities in the areas of Race Control, as well as the progress that’s already been made. Sorry to be vague!

Top 10 Highlights

Just A Normal Weekend For Max

iRacing Is Deleting Tracks Forever

https://forums.iracing.com/discussion/79543/2025-season-3-track-retirement-planning

https://forums.iracing.com/discussion/comment/679811/#Comment_679811

How Was Your Indy 500?

https://x.com/iRacing/status/1923830504098234425

https://x.com/iRacing/status/1924484942282596672

Dude, You Won The Indy 500!

https://forums.iracing.com/discussion/79368/can-i-ask-iracing-to-review-my-indy-500-win

Banned From Voice Chat

Minter Grabs Second Win Of The Year

https://x.com/iRacing/status/1925008146906661299

https://www.iracing.com/tucker-minter-doubles-up-earns-enascar-coca-cola-iracing-series-checkered-flag-in-coca-cola-160

Yellow Stone Grand Prix

https://www.instagram.com/reel/DJxJV52oKmo/

iRacing Please….

https://www.autoweek.com/racing/indycar/a64828958/six-oscar-mayer-wienermobiles-will-race-at-indianapolis

Overtake GG, Previews The Sim Gaming Expo

https://www.overtake.gg/news/high-end-hardware-low-profile-pcs-sim-racing-wear-meet-the-sim-gaming-expo-2025-exhibitors-part-one.3204

Sim Gaming Expo

Use code IRLP10 to save 10% off tickets

The Majors 24

https://forums.iracing.com/discussion/79296/2025-majors-24

Nurburgring 24HR

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

4 Hours Of Thruxton

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

The Coke 600

https://www.iracing.com/this-week-iracing-coke-600-special-event-2025/

This Week In iRacing

https://www.iracing.com/this-week-in-iracing-may-20-26-2025

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Fantasy

Hardware/Software

HB Sim Racing USA Coming Soon

Forte Formula Pro Wheel

So, What Are The F1 Drivers Using?

THORP II Braking System

Cube Controls F-Core EVO

He Can’t Tell The Difference

Lotse Oval Steering Wheels

https://lotseusa.com/oval-race-steering-wheels/

Better Than Simucube?

It’s Coming….

Apex Boss

https://apexboss.net/

Aiologs Shifter Review

Aiologs H-pattern Shifter

Sim Mods You Need


00:18 Cheap Button Box
01:05 Wheel Dashboard Mod (with a phone)
02:45 Brake Pedal Mods
04:01 Moving Monitor & Pedals Setup
06:25 BEST SETUPS
07:14 DIY Handbrake Upgrade
08:04 Warning
08:51 VR Pulley Cable Management
10:02 Eye Tracking with One Screen
11:42 RPM Lights & iFlags
12:25 Swivel Arm Mount for Accessories

DIY Rig

https://www.facebook.com/groups/thediysimracer/permalink/2535893250098095/

AZ Racing Simulator

Ali Express Dual Mode Shifter

https://www.aliexpress.us/item/3256808598793518.html?gatewayAdapt=glo2usa4itemAdapt

Another MOZA And Lamborghini Release

Results

NASCAR iRacing Series

Wednesday Open -NiS – Charlotte

  • David – P8, had a top 5 car probably especially in 2nd half, on last run let my self get just off line when some guys in front got squirely and popped the wall, killed the long run speed.  
  • Brad- P22 Started P3 and decided to not over drive. I gave up some spots early on but was gaining them back as the race went on. From the very get go guys were driving like it was the last lap. On restart about 70 laps in I hit the bumps coming through turns 3 and 4 and lost the car. Spun back across the track and collected some guys. I managed to get all the damage fixed under the next two yellows and then played some pit strategy to get the tack position back. Unfortunately around lap 125 I had a guy break loose under me coming out of T4 and he came back up and drove me into the wall. I did get the 7 minutes of damage fixed to gain three spots before retiring. Really sad that I tapped out at lap 145 and fell no lower than 22nd place. Will have to try again Friday.

Thursday Open- NiS – Charlotte

  • Mike- P got to the front in the top five got ran over from behind didn’t hit anything. Came back up through the field. Got back to the top five at lap 100. Ran there until getting wrecked w 75 to go dnf and too many incidents dnf, still finished p19
  • David – P4  struggling on long runs late cause of damaged caused twice by a lap car, the 2nd time he pitted with me right behind him with no announcement just stopped on the track.  But a late caution I took 2 tires and held on through 3 gwc
  • Bobby – P1 – Winner, Winner

Official Series

Draft Master

  • Kyle – P6Top Split Started P16 and had to play wreck avoidance and just ride around for the whole race picking off spots from drivers who just ran out of talent. Made a last lap pass out of 4 on the last lap to gain a P6.

A Open

  • Brad W – P12 (Charlotte) after starting p13. Had a very good run going and had stayed in the top 8 all of the race until green flag stops. I came in WAY too hot and had to abort to avoid wrecking. That took me out of the lead group but soldiered on for a 12th place finish.

IMSA

  • Hall – P2, p2 and was gonna be P1 but a tornado or just lightning just north knocked out power
    • P3 at wet spa
  • Brad W – P20 (Road Atlanta) My fourth attempt and another disaster of a race. I started mid pack and was floating around p12-15th. I was about 2 laps from pitting when I got the Packet Loss warning. Yep, I got dropped again! I did re-launch into the race because I was determined to at least finish one race this week. Still can’t figure out what is going on with the connection issues.

Indy 500 

  • David – p13, wrecked at the end.

League / Hosted Races

Grass Roots Racing 

MX5 League

  • William W- P7. Road Atlanta. Good race. Top 3 got away and 4-12 stayed pretty close. 6-12 were 3 wide going onto the back straight 2 deep. Someone touched someone and caused a huge wreck. Finished P7

GTP/GT3 League

  • William W –  P4. Started 6th and had pace for 2nd. Stuck behind 3rd because I thought I was faster but it would have been a lot of work to pass. Half spun myself in turn 5 right before stops and lost back to 5th. Pit to fix some damage I got from bushing the wall. Came out of pit in 5th. Was shortly able to get back up to 3rd, with about 4 laps to go a lapped car got in the way at the top of turn 2. I made a bad dive trying to keep on 2nd’s bumper and ended up forcing myself and the lapped car off track. Fell to 5th and was able to get back to 4th before finish. Good race but really felt like I should have at least had a podium. 
  • Ellis – prototype challenge fixed at r Atlanta full course in the Cadillac qualified 11 out of 16. Got up as high as P6, but went off the track once and fell to finish P 10. I’ll take a top 10.
    • GT three challenge fixed by fan attack at Sebring. Qualified 11th out of 19. Finish P 20.  
    • GTE Sprint series at Watkins Glen. Qualified 14th out of 26. Did pretty good at the beginning holding my own but lap seven got destroyed from behind actually and then he hit me again after he spun me out DNF.
    • Proto GT challenge by thrust master at Watkins Glen. Started fourth ended up finishing P2.
    • IndyCar series oval fixed at Iowa. Finish P6 out of eight. Lost 57 rating.
    • hosted cup cars at Charlotte with 60 cars in the race qualified P 29. Got as high as P2 during green flag cycle pitch stops cycled back out to ninth and then worked my way up to finish P8 super fun.
    • NASCAR IRacing class B series at Richmond raceway. Qualified 14th out of 22. Got as high as P5 but ended up finishing P9 super happy with a top 10. So interesting to get away from the vacuum cleaner, GEN seven garbage and run a real NASCAR. Gain 25 rating.
    • Post to June 5 at Talladega finished P4
    • Then ran stand alone qualifying for the ring Meister by Rick Motech in the Ferrari GT three dead last with a 654 nine
    • Then ran the race started on the pole, fell a second and then a guy trying to get by me for a second. We get coated and ended up wrecking real hard. DNF.
    • Try to run the Nord again the next night. Started fourth out of 23rd survive to finish P8 by letting some people go that were just faster. Happy to get a top 10 and a finish in the green hell
    • Ran the race again Wednesday night started fourth out of 23. The top two tangled and one went off the guy in front of me had to slow. I was able to get the second and then hold him off for the rest of the race by running hard and finishing a very respectable P2.
    • Feeling cocky so try again top split qualified ain’t out of 22. Turned off the driving line and realized how bad I was when I wrecked the car. 
    • gg

Final Thoughts

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On today’s show we will get you up to speed on the the recent Development Blog from Greg Hill, find out how your Indy 500 went, see who has joined the lineup for the Sim Gaming Expo this week, Asetek has released it’s new Forte Pro button box, is iRacing deleting tracks and will Mike ever get his M-Booster brake pedal from MOZA?

So sit back, relax and join us on the iRacers Lounge Podcast. 

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