Episode 0526 - iRacers Lounge Podcast

3/26/2026 – iPacing 200 – Episode 0526

iRacers Lounge Podcast – Conversation Topics

Show Introduction

On today’s show: is sim racing becoming more mainstream?, some listener follow ups to last weeks show, more MOZA motion info, what happened with Boosted Media and Conspit?, what happened to Team Redline?, what is the proper gear upgrade order? and another disappointment to Mike’s quest for iRacing stats.

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Topics

Premier Racing Setups Andrew Navarro:Points Leader

Guide To Taking Better Photos In iRacing

Thanks to listener Hunter McCall.

What’s In A Name?

iRacing and Apple Vision Pro

https://www.iracing.com/iracing-brings-the-worlds-premier-motorsport-simulation-to-apple-vision-pro

Exploit?

Top 5

Six Years Already?

Great While It Lasted

https://irstats.net

More Sim Centers Opening

https://forums.iracing.com/discussion/93945/sim-centers-exploding-nationwide

Topic Follow Up: Setup Comparison Tools

https://www.setupdelta.com

Created by listener Scott Velez

https://svappslab.com/iRacing/SetupDiffer/

10.53.1 Release Notes: Free Up Some Space

https://forums.iracing.com/discussion/93965/release-notes-for-iracing-10-53-1

TK’s Hideout

Did iRacing Nail It?

DOT Compliant?

What Happened To My Car?

Proper Race Prep

New Data Resource

https://app.saturdaysspinout.com/

Rally Time

Team Chevy Simulator

iRacing’s Biggest Exploits

Top Ten Highlights

2026 Sim Gaming Expo Tickets

September 18 – 20, 2026

Sim Racing Expo – Charlotte, NC

May 22 – May 24, 2026

Sebring 12HR

https://forums.iracing.com/discussion/93459/2026-sebring-12-hour-powered-by-vco

IMSA Classic 500

https://forums.iracing.com/discussion/93454/imsa-classic-500-special-event-update

Vintage Grand Prix Tour

https://forums.iracing.com/discussion/94072/2026-vintage-grand-prix-tour-schedule

This Week In iRacing

https://www.iracing.com/this-week-in-iracing-march-24th-to-march-30th-2026

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Fantasy

Hardware/Software

Chad McNeese’s Ultimate Hardware Spreadsheet

https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1i08zKjBSmSn5G_mCc9cHx07w7XLo03sfoytpVJkqbYk/edit?usp=sharing

Useful Or Unecessary?

Heusinkveld Display Dash

Bavarian SimTec Spacer

https://www.bavariansimtec.com/products/spacer

Stream Deck Plus+Mk1/Mk2 Console

https://simsportgadget.com/products/stream-deck-plus-and-mk2-mk1-combo-console-mount

Conspit Review: What Happened?

New Name, Same Asetek

The Proper Upgrade Order

Dale Jr Replica MPI Wheels

https://maxpapisinc.com/product-tag/dale-jr/

Shouldn’t Be This Good

MOZA Motion: Hands On

Revuelto By MOZA

Results

NASCAR iRacing Series

Friday Open – NiS – Darlington

David – P9 – streak over, time to start a new one
Brad- P7 What a race of ups and downs. Was spun twice but was able to battle back to the top 10 both times. The race craft was definitely lacking at Darlington this week.
Kyle – P3 Started P5. The car was so comfortable in the corners and was just on rails. Got up to P2 and pulling in the leader. Lap 102 Caution comes out after 50ish lap run and a car was stopped on the track and I couldn’t avoid him and T boned him for 90 seconds of damage. Get the damage fixed and the car came ot life again. Worked my way back from P11 to bring it home P3.
Joe – P26

Sunday Open- NiS – Darlington

David – P9 great long run car, running top 5, terrible on short run especially cause we had 3 cautions in a row and the track changed
Kyle – P5 Started P5 and kept it up near the front the whole race. Had several 20-30 lap runs but got caught up in 2 GWC wrecks and had to settle for a P5 after running int he the top 3 most of the race.

Wednesday Open -NiS – Martinsville

Kyle – P18 Welcome to the iPacing 200. Started P19 and worked my way up to P2 after a half dozen cautions. Racing the leader on a mini run off of 4 and self spun and then hit by every car but the pace car I’m pretty sure even all the spectators’ cars hit me as well. Couldn’t avoid the wrecks in front of me because no one holds the brake when they’re wrecking. Got a drive through close to the end and got spun with 30 to go and got high centered on the turn 4 curb. Decided to avoid anymore x’s and just fixed my 5 minutes of damage and came back out with 4 to go.
David – P26, pretty much had a mid pack car, something weird happened twice including the last lap. When racing hard in lane 2, i got on the brakes and the car just shot to the right, not by any contact. I have never felt this in this car before.
Brad- P23 Self-inflicted poor finish. Started on pole but went just a second too soon and was black flagged. Was not paying attention when coming into the pits (turning off all pit items) and sped. That left me two laps down. When I came out of the pits it was right as the yellow came out. I pulled up beside the ace car but it never told me to pass it or stay behind it. I passed it as I thought I came out before it did. Nope passing under yellow, another hold. Went 4 laps down and stayed there the whole race. Due to attrition I went from 37 to 23 at the finish. I had a hard time going to sleep last night thinking about all of the unforced errors in this race.

Thursday Open- NiS – Martinsville

David – P15 start on pole, same guy spins his tires 3 tires on late restarts and destroys my car the third time. Some how an apology isn’t enough when you make the same mistake 3 fucking times in a row

Official Series

League / Hosted Races

Grass Roots Racing

GTP/GT3 League – Sebring Endurance Race

William W – P7 – Got caught up in massive wreck on lap 0 in sunset. It wasn’t caused by anyone being super aggressive or making a bad move, the guy in 4th just lost it when he hit the brakes on cold tires, collected the guy in 5th, and both of them bounced off the tire barrier back into the track. There wasn’t much place to go for the people right behind it, and there were still 32 cars coming through. Out on lap 2 for my fast repair and then it was just pushing from there. After all pit stops were completed I think I was around P11, and ran down the next spots. I have some huge pace here, wish I’d have gotten to test it with the leaders.
Brad W – P8 Started around p15 or so. I avoided the massive wreck in Sunset on the start (had damage though). Decided to stay out and try to keep track position and make the best of the damaged car. Ended up getting collected by a spinning GTP driver (I think he had about 7 spins over the race). That gave me nose damage and made the rest of the first stint miserable. Used fast repair at first stop and stayed around p7-9. I did not take tires at second stop but did not have the pace of Westbrook as he ran me down over the closing laps. Good practice for this weekend.

Final Thoughts

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