Episode 0544 - iRacers Lounge Podcast

8/6/2026 – A Bold Moose – Episode 0544

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Show Introduction

On today’s show: Sim Labs DDS wheelbase reviews are in, could you be an iRacing ambassador?, MOZA haptics, another hardware acquisition, which car have they given up on?, the growth of sim to reality, and is it really iRacing’s fault?

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

iRacing Wants You

https://forums.iracing.com/discussion/98764/looking-for-iracing-campus-ambassadors

iRacing Career Stats

https://stats4i.racing/sign-in

iRacing’s Fault?

2028 INDYCAR

Sim To Reality

Markham GP Virtual Lap

Bathurst Jump

Third Time Is The Charm

Race Cast

https://ewsimracing.gg

What Is Your Setup?

Have They Given Up?

https://forums.iracing.com/discussion/comment/829375#Comment_829375

Washington DC Track Sim Laps

A Weapon

More Qualifying Scrutiny Needed

Hold On

2026 Sim Gaming Expo

September 18 – 20, 2026

Time attack will begin on July 27th and end on August 10th.

Knoxville Nationals

https://forums.iracing.com/discussion/98227/iracing-presents-2026-knoxville-nationals

IMSA Esports Global Qualifying

This Week In iRacing

https://www.iracing.com/this-week-in-iracing-august-4th-to-august-10th-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

Microsoft Up To It Again

https://www.windowslatest.com/2026/07/29/windows-11-is-quietly-installing-onedrive-photos-another-image-viewer-that-nobody-asked-for

The Reviews Are In

Free iRacing Telemetry Tool

https://forums.iracing.com/discussion/98622/rawlane-free-telemetry-debrief-that-tells-you-which-corner-cost-you-the-time

Summer Sale

Active Dual Mode

MOZA Haptics Unboxing

Just Put Shoes On

https://www.etsy.com/listing/1807294074/heel-pad-for-sim-racing-pedal-sets

Corsair Purchases TrakRacer

https://traxion.gg/trak-racer-purchased-by-fanatecs-owners-corsair

More Summer Sales

Results

NASCAR iRacing Series

Wednesday Open -NiS – Iowa

Mike- P wrecked out kind of fast car they got tagged from behind ones put to the back drove back up and then I had speeding on Pitt Road drove back up and then finally got involved in some heavy wrecks multiple times and parked it.
Justin – P2, passed on the last lap by fresh tires
Tony -P wrecked out early
Kyle – P14 Battled for the lead for 20 plus laps midway through and was looking like a top 5 finish until I snapped loose in a run and nosed the outside wall giving me wheel damage. 20ish to go and the meatball appears, I need a Right Front tire. Pit under green went one lap down and knew the car wasn’t going to last and I would just bleed spots. Get more than half of the damage fixed to at least salvage some RF tire wear. Just ran the car to its limits and brought home a P14.
Chris – P wrecked out
David – P3, was about a 10th place car, we finished with a 85 lap run and i stretched the tires out. The winner passed me and justin on the last few laps none of the others that pitted caught us. I finished with 3 percent left on both right side tires.

Thursday Open -NiS – Iowa

Tony – P2 Had a super fast Premier racing set. Lead laps. Got caught in 2 wrecks in front me me which i got both 3 &4 minute damages fixed and made it back to front 3 times. Also self spun like i did Wednesday night in-between the wrecks. Had a fast charged with 10 to go restarted 8th to 1st but Sara had fresher tires and more aggressive will than me split me and 2nd place on the white. Im sick of finishing 2nd in the last 2 months

Official Series

Ring Meister

Mike- radical SR eight. Started P2 got to P4 about a half lap in, but then a guy spun and wrecked me. I lost the nose and then I wrecked out shortly after.
- Started on the pole. Spun twice out of the lead on my own and then spent a third time eventually finish the race P4.
- Started on pole position. Kept it clean this race me and another guy got away from the rest. He was fast. I couldn’t shake him. He got the lead from me a couple times I made some bold moose to get it back at the end on the final run to the checker side-by-side, I break deeper than him and took it winner winner chicken dinner number 158 so satisfying.

League / Hosted Races

Elbows Out Racing League (LMP2 and GT3 Wednesday Nights)

William- P4 – Fuji – Only race I’ll get to do this week because of work. Weather showed no rain but apparently it rained 5 hours before the race and the track was still wet, but dry enough for dry tires. Qualifying was awful, car wouldn’t turn in sector 3. Started 10th and drove through the field. Was third with about 10 laps to go when I got drove through by an LMP2 in T1. This let Weaver get around me, and would go on to finish 4th.

Final Thoughts

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