Episode 0345

8/25/2022 – Hub on a Hub – Episode 0345

iRacers Lounge Podcast – Conversation Topics

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Show Introduction

On the show today, we’ll give you tips on how to get faster in iRacing, we’ll talk more rain after hearing from our listeners on our social media sites.  In hardware we’ll check out a computer build with real horsepower and a triple set up like no other 

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



How Much Are You Spending

PC Gamers, Phil Iwaniuk, dug deep in the pockets of Sim Racers and found out much one could, or is spending in the hobby. The article mentions Will Ford of Boosted Media has nearly $65K in his rig. The article mentions the $100K Vesaro Rig. The Article targets the 2020 “Pandemic” as a huge catalyst of new enthusiast joining the hobby.


https://www.pcgamer.com/pro-athletes-and-wealthy-gamers-are-spending-thousands-on-these-custom-racing-rigs/


Are you Still Not Fast Enough

Traxion posted an article and accompanying YouTube video with tips on showing you how to improve your lap times  

https://traxion.gg/this-is-why-youre-not-getting-faster-in-sim-racing/

T https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5ZXC-uLsjBg



Let’s Talk Rain

This past Sunday’s Cup Series race was delayed, then eventually, the race started under Wet Conditions. This prompted the iRacers Lounge Twitter handle to pose the question, “Rain in iRacing, what’s your thoughts?

Well, what’s your thoughts?


https://twitter.com/iRacersLounge/status/1561426353769136128


Goodbye Project Cars and PC 2

This past week, Slightly Mad announced Project Cars will be discontinued on October 3 and Project Cars 2 will be discontinued on September 21. The game will still be playable and you can still access the features and multiplayer.

https://twitter.com/projectcarsgame/status/1561730018966904832



World of Outlaws Late Model Series

Blake Matjoulis Gets his second win of the year at I-55, but Evan Seay maintains his points lead at the half-way mark of the season with another strong finish

  1. Blake Matjoulis
  2. Evan Say
  3. Barrett Bishop
  4. Zack McSwain
  5. Dylan Wilson
  1. Evan Seay, 380
  2. Blake Matjoulis, 334
  3. Kendal Tucker, 309
  4. Dylan Yeager, 306
  5. Logan Rumsey, 285

https://www.iracing.com/matjoulis-back-on-top-of-iracing-world-of-outlaws-buttkicker-late-models-at-i-55/

https://www.instagram.com/tv/Chmzy2FjiDT/?igshid=MDJmNzVkMjY%3D



Highlights of the Week

iRacing posts another Highlights of the Week 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5-JgGm2juEw



Monday Night Racing

A GWC settled Monday Night Racing’s playoff race at Atlanta. Collin Fern came from 11th to 1st as he made a pass on the high side of turn 4 to take the checkered flag. Fern makes the leagues Championship 4 along with Anthony Alfredo, James Bitford, and Pressley Soren.

https://twitter.com/MonNightRacing/status/1561904250501926912



Poll Time

The Lounge reached out via our Twitter account asking which version of Daytona do listeners like most

https://twitter.com/iRacersLounge/status/1562476939905867777



2022 Season 4 Build Confirmations/Rumors

Kyle Noel posed in the forums what may be coming up in the 2022 Season 4 build

https://forums.iracing.com/discussion/27119/2022-season-4-build-thread-content-list-confirmations-rumors



ReScan Needed

It looks like Langley has installed LED over the real, Langley Speedway. The entire track surface looks to be covered in light, the pit lane, and the grandstands. Can we expect to see a lighting upgrade to some of the tracks in the sim.

Eau Rouge remains flat out for F1 at “faster” revamped Spa

The iconic Eau Rouge corner will remain flat out for Formula 1 drivers this year in the wake of resurfacing and safety work that has made Spa-Francorchamps faster.

https://www.motorsport.com/f1/news/eau-rouge-remains-flat-out-revamped-spa/10356968/?fbclid=IwAR2cYN1SlLRbTv7NXyO04d0-pEZ67Frqz3eyt_KIYgGeETYmwXksYJG6AeM



213 Sim Wear

213 Sim Wear, a custom t-shirt company geared towards Sim Racing. The website is limited, but it appears you can print your own logos or paint scheme for your favorite car.

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https://www.213simwear.com/



“It’s not just a boulder, it’s a rock.”

iRacing posted on their Twitter account a peek of some rocky scenery for an upcoming track build

https://twitter.com/iRacing/status/1562854285364174848



2022 Bathurst 1000

iRacing Presents The Bathurst 1000

The Bathurst 1000 is staged on the Mount Panorama Circuit in Bathurst, New South Wales, Australia. Regarded as the pinnacle of Motorsport in Australia, this is the biggest event on the calendar for the Supercars Series.

Date: September 16th-18th

Timeslot #1 – Saturday 1:00 GMT (Australia Server Series)

Timeslot #2 – Saturday 7:00 GMT (US Server Series)

Timeslot #3 – Saturday 12:00 GMT (US Server Series)

Timeslot #4 – Saturday 16:00 GMT (US Server Series)

Track: Mount Panorama Circuit

License – D 4.0 Road

Sim Date (Time of Day Setting): October 9, 2022

Sim Start Time (Time of Day Setting): 10:40 AM

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Hardware/Software

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Carson Flyer?

A instagram post by FREXSIM shows off a carbon fiber, hydraulic pedal set.



Turn you CPU Into a Real Looking Motor

An Instagram post by VYRALTEG shows off a CPU build designed to look like a real engine.

https://www.instagram.com/reel/ChXszETAdjL/?igshid=MDJmNzVkMjY%3D



Dashboard from SimSportGadget

SimSportGadget posted a new dashboard to their Instagram account.

https://www.instagram.com/p/ChF1ZaPrkHa/?igshid=MDJmNzVkMjY%3D

https://www.etsy.com/listing/1281793781/dashboard-screen-for-sim-racing-rig



A Luscious Luxury Seat

Luso Motors posted to their Instagram account a a racing seat designed for classic sports.

https://www.instagram.com/p/ChFx2UzNPrt/?igshid=MDJmNzVkMjY%3D


Moza Wheel Base Quick Release 

How to setup a Quick Release adapter and any steering wheel, drift, rally or DIY on the MOZA R9 sim racing. Using a NRG innovations Quick Release Gen 2 Black – a quality, solid, good quick release and makes ding sound! *Any wheel – that has a 70mm PCD, standalone or connected via USB *

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5S0KsJGorok



Fanatec App

The all-new Fanatec mobile App is a convenient way to access our News channels, contact Support swiftly, as well as displaying telemetry data from PC games and using the Tuning Menu on your touchscreen. The first version of our iOS and Android app sets the foundation for new and improved features later on.

https://youtu.be/NBXrOkdhLUM

https://forum.fanatec.com/discussion/22700/download-the-fanatec-app-for-ios-or-android-alpha-and-compatible-pc-driver



New Hydraulic Pedal Hitting the Market, Maybe… 

Hyperdrive Sim Racing teases a new pedal set.

https://www.instagram.com/reel/CgcNoorjd63/?igshid=MDJmNzVkMjY=

https://www.instagram.com/reel/CgcNoorjd63/?igshid=MDJmNzVkMjY=

https://www.hyperdrivesimracing.com/



Fanatec CockPit

Fanatec Owners Group posted a photo of what looks like a new Fanatec cockpit



Odyssey Arc Triples

Marc-Andre Ladouceur posted picture of a rig using triple 55″ Odyssey Ark’s

https://www.instagram.com/p/ChlNeXmq-WK/?igshid=MDJmNzVkMjY%3D



Birthday Competition

Trak Racer is celebrating their 14th birthday by giving away a TR8 Pro cockpit

https://trakracer.com/pages/birthday-competition



Sim Coaches Drivers Lounge

Sim Coaches has started a Discord Community Channel

https://www.instagram.com/reel/Chnq0MalKPa/?igshid=MDJmNzVkMjY%3D



Ford Cockpit

Next Level Racing posted on Instagram their new Officially Licensed Ford GT Edition sim cockpit

https://www.instagram.com/p/ChoTfnuNECQ/?igshid=MDJmNzVkMjY%3D

https://nextlevelracing.com/ford-motor-company-and-next-level-racing-are-set-to-debut-official-licensed-ford-gt-edition-range-of-products/



Nvidia says it built too many GPUs

Did Nvidia over-produce GPU’s? And if so, how will it effect the price of GPU’s and the new 4000 series units. An article on The Verge explains the situation.

https://www.theverge.com/2022/8/24/23320758/nvidia-gpu-supply-demand-inventory-q2-2022



Ricmotech SlimBox Button Box

Ricmotec offers a slim profile button box with 9 push buttons and 3 encoders

https://www.ricmotech.com/slimbox



Results

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NASCAR iRacing Series

Fri open: Glen 

Ellis –   p20. 

  • Hall – p21 taken out by ridiculous dive bomb
  • Spiker – P P16, Q17 – Running P8-P12, I was too conservative on pit entry being too afraid to get caught speeding.  Ruined my run.  But Watkins Glen is a blast.
  • Sunday Open

Hall – p 10   would prefer a better result but the race was fun as we had 4 cars basically in a close pack the whole run.  Had to stay on toes and turned fastest laps of the week.

Race :  Daytona

  • Wed Open:
    • Hall –p 6  Struggled to get to the front, had to fix damage twice, finally caught some brakes at the end and had a shot but when it shook out i had no help
    • Ellis – p2 Got to the front pretty quick and led the first half of the race pretty much leading most of the laps. Obviously I used more fuel than everybody else and had to pit it before the halfway mark called out to my team member to stay out so he wouldn’t be screwed and pitted by myself. Much later in the race I finally catch a caution which puts me back into the race and on the same fuel strategy then restarted P seven. Then a couple late cautions I was able to get myself up to fourth , with this great run around the outside of a bunch of checked cars i went from 14th to 4th in one lap then was able to mix it up for the lead, on the white i was leading on the outside but no help 3 cars went low on me, fell to 4th but was able crossover and they wrecked but not quite enough P2. 
    • Kyle P – Pwrecked out
    • Tony R – P18 started on pole tucked in behind leader til green flag stops he pits 3 laps before me i take the lead back. Came out 2nd after my stop behind some lapped cars and hung out with them, took the lead back. Was gonna make it with only 1 stop but first caution came out with 20 to go. Should’ve stayed out as i fell back to 7th. But fast forward to white flag. Jumped to the outside in 8th had a car jump out in front let off the gas so i wouldn’t wreck him and got plowed from behind ugh…
    • Tyler – P 16 – started dead last as I was number 35 in my split. Played it safe and rode in the back. Out of 3 cautions I got tangled up in one with about 20 to go. Left front damage but not bad. Was able to rally up to 16th. Best part of the night was listening to our team finish solid. 
    • Tom D – P12 – had a top 5 q and ran up there the 1st run – once Mike took the lead I settled in behind him for the whole 1st run… He pitted before half way I stayed out w the leaders – after gf stops, still leading with enough fuel to make it… Much later a caution. Then the guy leading the outside gets bumper hooked into me and cleaned me out, no damage though, and tried to get back up there to help Mike but didnt have enough time. Great run, lead 5 laps, teammates running 1 and 2 the first half the race, a great event… 
    • Bobby –p1 So I shorted pitted under yellow, took tires and fuel, went 15ish laps, leaders pit, I made up enough spots picking way through to pit with them, came out in front and lead all the way til the white, then out of 4 took it back – 3 years straight wins at Daytona summer race! 6 straight years with a win in the nascar iracing series.That was crazy. Can’t thank my teammates at tifosi racing enough.
    • Spiker – P18, Q9.  I received a drive through penalty for passing under yellow.  After receiving the wave around and pit strategy, found my running P3 w/ 6 laps to go, I Lagano’d the outside line going into T1.  The most embarrassing moment yet.   
  • Thurs Open  
    • Ellis – p Pole position! Couldn’t get away from the front so pulled over on the back stretch and fell the eight to try to save fuel. Eventually caught enough cautions where we didn’t need to save fuel anymore and I was leading at 30 to go. Second line finally form and got by me before another Caution at P7 was 17 to go. 
    • Did another caution restart it P6 with eight to go. Was rat P5 and got turned on a guy that was trying to go around the outside. Car done. 

Rochette P15 so car 27 check. Got pole check. Last 2 times i was the 27 on a pole i was a weiner. As my old football / weightlifting coach used to say: NOT TODAY. had a save of a lifetime early on as a car from the outside just murders my right rear and was sideways and saved it but wouldnt be the only time i would be sideways. White flag on the outside was hit and hit again making me ride the wall and than just slid to the backstretch on my driverside door. Fun times



Official Series

  • 24 Hour Endurance Series
    • Hall – P6,  we should have had a podium.  But still held on after a lot of damage to take 6th.
  • A Open
    • Ellis – startedp30 to leave by Lap three. Wrecked out a few laps later. 
    • Got wrecked out on left two on a huge check up on the inside lane in the middle of the backstretch got wrecked from behind 2 1/2 minutes damage. I got it all fixed I missed the second caution but was involved in the third one. 126 damage on this wreck. 
  • Ellis – Skippy is at Nuremberg Ring. 
    • Started mid pack and wrecked out on the first lap. 
    • Started seventh out of 14 and made it to P5
    • Started 13th got to 10th but then wrecked it
    • Start a P5 out of 14. By end of lap 1 i was up to second – i hunted the leader and forced the issue and got by, then i gapped him… Some guy who had started from pits was coming, was up to 3rd about 9 seconds back and he made up 7 seconds on me… my 85th career win
  • F2000 – Indianapolis
    • F2000 -started P5 out of 16. Wrecked our lap one turn 2
  • SPIKER
    • Nascar B Open, P10, Q9
    • Nascar C Open – P13, Q2.  Running P4, w/ less than 10 Laps to.  Taken out by P2 and P3




League / Hosted Races

  • FastTrack League – Michigan
    1. David – p game crashed half way through race
    2. Mike – p15. Started dead last in P 29 got to pee 20 by the end of lap one. Hit it when the fuel window opened from 15th and pretty much ran that position the rest of the race.
  1. Ellis  –  Chris MacGuire – Hosted – 87 cars at Talladega started last p30. Got the lead by lap 10. Some guy parked it on the back stretch and the field came around and we plowed in. Hosts and admins were livid. 
  2. Then started P 29 out of 35. I quickly get upto about 12th within three laps and sure enough there’s a slow lap car in the middle of the track as the pack is coming they tell him to move he doesn’t do anything we all wreck. So frustrating but this is happened twice in a row. And they have over a dozen admins. 
  3. Supercars at Michigan- the sim crashed twice while getting into the car I rebooted and joined the race 4 laps Down. 
  4. The gen 5 at iss. 261 top speed. Was p1 on the white and a guy passed me under the yellow and wiped me out. 
  5. GEN five at Talladega. Got wrecked out lap 1
  6. 87s and Pro two at wild West Park. 


Final Thoughts



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On the show today, we’ll give you tips on how to get faster in iRacing, we’ll talk more rain after hearing from our listeners on our social media sites.  In hardware we’ll check out a computer build with real horsepower and a triple set up like no other. So sit back, relax and join us on the iRacers Lounge Podcast. 

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Episode 0344

8/18/2022 – Barrel PitRoll – Episode 0344

iRacers Lounge Podcast – Conversation Topics

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  • Welcome to the iRacer’s Lounge, I am your host “XXX”. iRacer’s Lounge is a podcast for the iRacer, where we talk all things iRacing in a casual setting.
  • Joining me are the usual characters, ———— 


Show Introduction

We talk Coke racing from Watkins Glen with Evan Posocco, Dale Earnhardt Jr gives an interview on iRacing, and we preview a big 55” curved monitor for your racing pleasure.

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



Coke Race

Prerace – really dude segment. Teammates hitting each other Malik Ray speeding on pit road, Bob Bryant driving it straight into the wall, and other dumb moves were called out in this funny segment.

https://twitter.com/jmullisracing/status/1559561369430679552

  • GREEN FLAG: @bobbyzalenski and @BowlinGraham lead the field into Turn 1.
  • @LoganClampitt_ and @rayalfalla spin on Lap 1.
  • LAP 3: Battle for the lead! @MitchelldeJong1 and @bobbyzalenski

https://twitter.com/rayalfalla/status/1559713470123327489

  • LAP 3: @rayalfalla has crashed! He’s on top of the barrels!
  • Novak spins off the bus stop, rejoins the track and ends up side by side w alfalla through the carousel, they touch ray goes off hard hard into the barrels where the track forks to the boot oro the cup version…
  • LAP 6: @jmullisracing is the biggest mover so far, up 15 spots from 38th to 23rd.
  • LAP 12: @jmullisracing enters the top-20.
  • trouble for Briar LaPradd, he clipped the wall on the right entering the bus stop and has a right front down. He’s been pitted for 8 minutes now.
  • LAP 12: Battle for the lead! @MitchelldeJong1 and @bobbyzalenski nearly entered the bus stop side-by-side.
  • LAP 13: NEW LEADER, @MitchelldeJong1 gets by bobby in turn 1
  • LAP 16: @mbussa75 and @TDawgHurst pit.
  • LAP 19: Darik Barduea spins.
  • All hope may not be lost for Zalenski if he can’t win. With Alfalla getting min points, he’ll fall out of the P/Os. Novak is also down in 33rd. By points, Zalenski would take over the 10th spot, but he’ll have to watch out for @blakereynolds66 who just pitted.
  • LAP 24: @CaseyKirwan23 Pits.
  • 18 to go: @jmullisracing and keegan pits.
  • PENALTY:@KeeganLeahy, speeding on pit road. Believe that’s a 40-second stop and hold.
  • 15 to go: @bobbyzalenski pits.
  • 14 to go: @dylanault42 and @CVincent34 pit.
  • 14 to go: @swilson3_ and @BowlinGraham pit.
  • 13 to go: @MitchelldeJong1 pits from the lead.
  • The pits have cycled – @MitchelldeJong1 waits until the last lap of the window and keeps the lead. He’s got five seconds over Zalenski with 11 laps to go.
  • PENALTY:@DonovanStrauss, speeding on pit road.
  • 6 to go: @CVincent34 Spins!
  • 5 to go: @dylanault42 runs 9th. His career best finish in the @eNASCARCocaCola #iRacing Series is 17th. Ault’s the only rookie inside the top-20.
  • FIVE TO GO AT @WGI!@MitchelldeJong1 leads it!
  • Garrett manes and reynolds touch and manes into the wall..
  • Trouble for Corey Vincent, he gets tagged by Allen Boes!
  • 3 car now down in 19th. 55 stays in 11th.
  • CHECKERED FLAG! @MitchelldeJong1 wins at the virtual @WGI!

https://twitter.com/justinmelillo/status/1559728458258960384



Dale Earnhardt Jr Interview – Part 1

Dale Earnhardt Jr is interviewed about his position and history with iRacing


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TKdiARLXz_8

Dale Jr talks about his role at iRacing, his friendships made through sim racing, and working on the 1987 NASCAR cars.

He talks about the team/league environment where you end up making friends real friends over time because you end up talking every day, etc…

Talks about the 87’s development, getting Bobby Labonte involved. Went to NASCAR Alumni, crew chief, engineers and drivers from that period. He ended up will real setup notes, horsepower numbers, and many other things. iRacing incorporated all of it. Using what we know today we could make the car run faster and better, but back then they didn’t know what we know now so we didn’t do that, we kept it true to the period.


Dale and Steve are Flying High in Japan

Anthony Alfredo tweeted a video of him finding Dale Jr. and Steve Myers floating high above Suzuka.

https://twitter.com/anthonyalfredo/status/1558160827286429696



Iracing – Pit Crew (Cinematic)

A Youtube video, posted by Sven Cheddar, shows off his Cinematic skills focusing on a Next Gen pit crew performing a pit stop.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CWBiRLMesSw



Garrett Lowe’s Unique ‘Sim to Reality’ Story

An article by Seth Eggert from Kickin the Tires, highlights Coke Series Veteran, Garrett Lowe as he runs his real life Legends Car, especially on nights he has to do double duty. He missed this years Coke Series All Star event to compete in the 2022 Summer Cook Out Series finale at Charlotte Motor Speedway. Lowe ended up finishing the Series in 3rd Place and has his eyes set on a move to a Late Model Series. The article goes on to explain that Lowe has been pulling double duty between the Coke Series and his Legends races dating back to 2020.

https://kickinthetires.net/esports/garrett-lowes-unique-sim-to-reality-story/



Sim Seats Competition 

This past Sunday in Richmond, Sim Seats held a friendly competition of hot laps around Richmond utilizing Sim Seats rigs. Notable participants, some notables to participate were; Garrett Manes, Kaz Grala, and Raja Caruth. Per the leader board posted below, Garrett Manes held the top spot.

Another post by Sim Seats, details a trip they had to Youngs Motorsports to test/tune their in-house simulator.

https://twitter.com/SimSeats/status/1558620720208519169

https://twitter.com/SimSeats/status/1559618938207703040



Huge Summer Sale

iRacing is currently offering any new subscriber a 75% off their initial sign-up subscription.

Current iRacers can use their referral codes found in their “My Account” section to earn credits when their friends sign up for a 1 or 2 year membership during the sale!

https://twitter.com/iRacing/status/1559220221625368579

https://twitter.com/iRacing/status/1559223751094460416



Seay Wins Second Straight iRacing World of Outlaws ButtKicker Late Model Round at Williams Grove

After back-to-back runner-up finishes to start the season, Seay now has back-to-back victories under his belt after Monday night’s triumph at Williams Grove Speedway. Already the points leader coming into the race, the first repeat winner of the 2022 season now has a 37-point advantage over Kendal Tucker entering the halfway point of the campaign thanks to his continued consistency.

Race Results

  1. Evan Seay
  2. Dylan Wilson
  3. Kendal Tucker
  4. Felix Roy
  5. Blake Matjoilus

Championship Standings

  1. Evan Seay, 305
  2. Kendal Tucker, 268
  3. Blake Matjoulis, 256
  4. Dylan Yeager, 255
  5. Logan Rumsey, 230

https://www.iracing.com/seay-wins-second-straight-iracing-world-of-outlaws-buttkicker-late-model-round-at-williams-grove/



Heel to Toe Apparel 

Heel and Toes Apparel, a new apparel company geared toward the driving enthusiast.

https://heelandtoeapparel.com/



Advanced Level Pit Entry

JamesdeeGee03 posted a video of a advanced level pit entry complete with barrel roll and perfect pit landing

https://twitter.com/JamesDeeGee03/status/1559626370216611840



Listener Michael Minor Sent In

Hello sir!  First off I want to thank you for your podcast. I listen to it often and truly enjoy it.

So question for you that might even be a podcast topic.  What would you do if you saw a commercial during the coke race, with a cup series driver on iRacing making moves on the track in his sponsored car… then you realize that footage is actually you? It was actually you on track and your car from 7 months ago, but the car has been repainted (assuming trading paints) to look like this professional driver making moves on iRacing dodging crashes.

Well that happened to me tonight.

Fair point… what threw me off was it’s a Logitech commercial with iRacing clips in it.  Not an iRacing promo of any kind.

iRacing has my clip of that, I sent it in and it made the Daytona Highlights video back in February.

I just find it fun I can walk around and tell people I helped make Bubba Wallace look good. lol

For reference if you care, the commercial is at 1:35:40 in last nights stream: https://youtu.be/NjFP32mYJYA And my clip I sent to iRacing starts at 1:44. : https://youtu.be/9tumMgtXfWA



2022 Season 3 Patch 4 Release Notes

Alex Gustafson posted the Patch 4 of Season 3 release notes in the forums

https://forums.iracing.com/discussion/27666/2022-season-3-patch-4-release-notes-2022-08-09-01



Lucas Oil Speedway – #Soon

https://twitter.com/iRacing/status/1560313943847051267



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Aiologs Shifter

The Airlogs Sequential Shifter and Handbrake, are an all metal, polished aluminum piece, appears to be a nice option for the budget minded. Both units range from $170-$200 USD respectfully and ship from Russia with estimated shipping date of 3 to 10 days.

https://shop.aiologs.net/new/



Is Something MASSIVE Coming to the Community

If you’re planning on buying an entry level Wheel base or even thinking of upgrading, then apparently you might have to wait.  According to Trevor Perry, a brand ambassador to Moza Racing, hints and something massive coming to the Sim Racing Community.  He does not indicate what the nature of the news is, who it is coming from, and when.   

https://twitter.com/PuckVanek/status/1557851403384545280



Cammus DDWB 2021 + GT1 Wheel

Youtuber, Dan Suzuki, reviews the Cammus DDWB 2021 Wheel Base and GT1 Wheel. With the wheel being discounted to $500, Suzuki mentioned the price is, okay. He tested the wheel if both ACC and iRacing and found he was a little disappointed with how the wheel base performed in iRacing. The wheel base ships from China with a hefty shipping cost of nearly $200 bring the cost up. Overall, Suzuki indicated the DD for $500… “feels a little bit weak, but will probably be good enough for most people.”

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XHqFHb3sBRI



German Sim Reseller

German Sim Racing, a sim hardware reseller, offers Racebox Carbon Fiber button boxes.

https://www.instagram.com/p/ChMurCgqeBr/?igshid=MDJmNzVkMjY%3D

https://www.germansimracing.de/shop/



The Le Mans was Fanatec’s first ever steering wheel

A Traxion article by Thomas Harrison-Lord, highlights Fanatec’s first ever steering wheel system. Fanatec turns 25 years old in 2022. The article features peripherals the company company released back in 1997.

https://traxion.gg/the-le-mans-was-fanatecs-first-ever-steering-wheel

https://traxion.gg/the-le-mans-was-fanatecs-first-ever-steering-wheel



????Mini BASS SHAKER???? DIY Pedal MOD

the Sim Racing Corner, posted on their Youtube channel, a DIY Pedal Mod that can add haptic feedback to your pedals.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ANdLjTH-e8k



55″ Curved Gaming Monitor

Samsung announced the launch of the Odyssey Ark, which the company says is the world’s first 55-inch 4K curved display with a 165Hz refresh rate for improved gaming performance.

Price $3499

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s-QbNwn4Z2w

https://www.macrumors.com/2022/08/15/samsung-odyssey-ark-launch/

https://www.samsung.com/us/computing/monitors/gaming/55-odyssey-ark-4k-uhd-165hz-1ms-quantum-mini-led-curved-gaming-screen-ls55bg970nnxgo/

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MEiq0oCUb_8



REVIEW – D-BOX G5 4250i Sim Racing Motion System

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9wQxRP1K3oQ

https://boostedmedia.net/sim-racing/hadware-reviews/d-box/d-box-sim-racing-motion-system-g5-4250i-review

https://www.instagram.com/p/ChXlIH1si4k/?igshid=MDJmNzVkMjY%3D

https://www.advancedsimracing.com/products/d-box-generation-5-4250i-haptic-system-1-5-travel-range-4-actuators



Results

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NASCAR iRacing Series

Fri open: Richmond 

Ellis –   p 11 – Started P-24 eventually work my way up to as high as P4 with 50 to go. Ran my tires off this running fell way back to 17th. Got a late caution was able to work myself back up to a 11th. 

Rochette- P4 not bad for waking up from a nap 10 minutes before race time, having window update issues, doing the control figuration, and not having my seq shifter not working. Spent first half groggy and in the back. Eventually made my way up to 2nd for the final restart with 90 to go. Car got tight on me so lost a few. That was probably the longest Green flag run I’ve ever had a Richmond 

  • Stephen-P1
  • Hall – p 22.  Choked.  First had to reset after gridding.  It didn’t just take 1 set of 2 tires.   I had to run 100 laps on 1 set to get back even.  Had to take lucky dog twice.  Got back on sequence, climbed all the way to 9th, spun tires on last restart, had to collect it low and let whole field by.

Spiker – P23, Started P6. Car felt great and I had great long run speed.  After avoiding two early incidents, I decided to fall to the rear and pick off the casualties as the race went on.  That was a mistake as I fell victim to two additional incidents, one breaking my RF toe link (8M damage).  Ran the rest of the race with awesome long run speed.  Top 10 Speed.

  • Sunday Open
  • Rochette-P2 started in the middle of the pack. Had to pit first caution as  my screen was shuttering pretty bad. But made it to the front where battled last 1st for the last 15 laps. I swear if i wasn’t the nice guy i am the leader would’ve been bumped and ran out of 2 on the white flag 

Hall – p 8   Top Split, incident free.  Trapped a lap down cause green flag stops, quick caution made the wave around pay off.  Then Gained about 7 spots by staying out on 30 lap old tires for a GWC.

  • Sunday fixed 
  • Mike –p 8 – Ran mid pack basically most of the race, got as high as 8th at one point – with about 20 to go a lost it and fell to the back – but two late cautions bounced me from 20th to 15th… then gwc went 15th to 8th
  • Stephen – p wrecked out on final restart
  • Tyler – P 9 – yes, a top 10 at Richmond. Sliding sideways with 4 other cars to finish behind teammate Mike Ellis was wild! Eventful race but finally some luck. The seas parted at the right time. Finished with a 16x.

Race :  Watkins glen

  • Wed Open:
  • Hall –p 9, actually had teammates in my split.  Clean race
  • Ellis – p15- Started P 25 got to P 20 by Lap one. Followed Tom Driling until the stop at the halfway point. Cycled out to about 14th after the stops. At one point I caught an old rival that was fairly slow and tried to pass them in the bus stop and I drove in a bit deep and drove into him and a few of us wrecked. I am did up able to continue on. Brought it home. 
  • Tony R – P9  love this track but on the slow side. Only 4x from off tracks from avoiding multiple guys squiggle squiggling. Shoutout to the winner Ryan Samuelson for having a big enough gap to 2nd and not lapping me. Thank you sir 

Tyler – P 22. Had a extremely fast run and felt great in the car. Pitted early to play with strategy but ended up eating meatballs as the car didn’t turn in the bus stop. Ran out of skill but glad I was fast for once. Excited for Sunday.

  • Thurs Open  
    • Ellis – p9- started 17th got to 11th by lap two. Had a moment and fell back to 15th hit it at halfway from 15th worked my way back up to p9. 

Rochette P5 definitely bottom split. Lowest ir was a 169. Started 8th but 5th and 6th decided to kill eachother lap 1 T1 and squiggled when i should’ve woggled. Made my way downtown looking fast til i got lapped after i pitted. But got the best road result of the year after being the 2021 Tifosi NiS Road King



Official Series


Ellis –

  • F2000 – Road America
    • Started P 10, car 10. In the top split dead last. Got to p five by the end of the firstlap. Was able to hold it right up until right before the white where I spun on the final corner and got hit from behind and destroyed ended up finishing P9. 
    • Car number 13 out of 14 started 11th. I went off once nobody else really did and I ended up P 12
    • F2000 – Lucas Oil speedway – started p1 of 2 – and finished p1
    • Started p5 got to p2 but a faster car got me, finished p3 out of 11
    • Started p6, finished p6
  • SPIKER
  • Nascar B Open, Watkins Glenn – P5, Started P6.  Good Run, No Issues.  1x earned during the race. Went wide at T1 midway through the race.

League / Hosted Races


  • FastTrack League – Michigan
    1. David – p 6 , fast on the long run, but not as fast as the top 5.  Woulda Coulda Shouda split the last stint like the winner did, as a p6 does nothing for my playoff picture.  But I already know I have a marching contest on one of the final races, so league racing on a Monday night is just not point battle good for me.  Just keeping in the field with team mates.
    2. Joe – plaps down
    3. Greg p parked it
    4. Mike – p13
    5. Adam –  p parked it


Final Thoughts



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Episode 0343

8/11/2022 – Grasphalt – Episode 0343

 

iRacers Lounge Podcast – Conversation Topics

 

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Show Introduction

On the show today we will see the crowning of the first ever iRacing World Off-Road Champion. We examine the playoff picture of the Coke Series, and we get a patch for the grass dipping controversy. And in hardware/software we see the tease of a dedicated PC build for iRacing from our great sponsors, Sim Coaches.

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Topics



How Nacsar Drivers Stay Sharp

An ESPN article by Austin Lindberg details how drivers use iRacing as a tool to stay sharp away from the track. The article cites two drivers, Anthony Alfredo who discovered iRacing by conducting a simple Google Search. The other driver, Rajah Caruth who related he started iRacing as an actual path he wanted to use to get into real racing.

https://www.espn.com/racing/story/_/id/34346535/how-nascar-drivers-staying-sharp-away-track-video-games



Grass Dipping Update

Greg West announced a new patch that will address the grass dipping exploit from the Spa 24 Hour situation,  while staffer Tony Gardner apologizes on behalf of iRacing for the existence of the exploit.  

https://forums.iracing.com/discussion/27152/tire-dipping-follow-up-and-todays-patch#latest

https://forums.iracing.com/discussion/27148/2022-season-3-patch-3-hotfix-1-release-notes-2022-08-04-02#latest

Title idea – grassphalt –https://forums.iracing.com/discussion/comment/213348/#Comment_213348



Macroni Entertainment

Jeff Maconi announced via Twitter, the formation of Maconi Entertainment. Maconi Entertainment will be a broadcasting service for both in-house Maconi events and for hire work for leagues and other iRacing broadcasted events. More announcements are anticipated to be made in the coming weeks.

https://twitter.com/MaconiSetupShop/status/1555584467409960961



IMSA Esports Global Championship

IMSA Esports Global Championship announced today the first IMSA-backed iRacing series dedicated to professional sim racers and sim racing teams. The IMSA Esports Global Championship kicks off in October and will feature the world’s top professional sim racers and sim racing teams competing for cash purses in each event of the four-race series and for the overall series championship. Races will be broadcast on iRacing and RACESPOT YouTube, Facebook and Twitch social media channels.

Multi Driver, GT3 and TCR Cars

https://www.imsa.com/news/2022/08/05/imsa-going-global-with-new-imsa-esports-global-championship/



iRacing Highlights of the Week

iRacing posted on their YouTube Channel this weeks edition of the Highlights of the week

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tX28P3NJQEY



Coke Series Playoff Picture

iRacing posted on their webpage the path to the 2022 Coke Series Playoffs breaking down all of the contenders and hopefulls.

https://www.iracing.com/enascar-coca-cola-iracing-series-path-to-the-playoffs-2022/



WoO Late Model Series Week 3 – Eldora

This Monday night at Eldora Speedway EvanSeay got his first win of the season after finishing second in the first two weeks—although it came after contact with Cardwell. When that duo touched across the start-finish line with nine laps to go, sending Cardwell spinning into the Turn 1 wall and collecting Matjoulis in third, it cleared the path for Seay to not only take his first win of the season, but also extend his points lead.

https://www.iracing.com/third-times-a-charm-for-seay-in-iracing-world-of-outlaws-buttkicker-late-model-action-at-eldora/



Greg Hill Interview 

Greg Hill talked about the grass situation at spa again apologize on behalf of the company talked about what they’re doing to fix it and that it’s lead to overall enhancements and how the car feels when you drive it off track…

He talked about the projects with NASCAR including Atlanta and Chicago and some of the behind the scenes discussions on how the track was developed. 

He talked about getting the Indy road course out recently and that they’re working on the oval and it will definitely be out in September build…

He talked about rain again didn’t promise any kind of timeline and talked about how it works a bit more and how it’ll be super realistic. 

Then a little bit about active reset and how that works and how it might lead to other things that might be fun or educational.

Then detailed his personal work history, and more details about the racing game market back in the day, how iracing came to be, and how he and a few other key people like Steve Myers have built this into what it is today… Fascinating listen for sure if your a sim racing fan…

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CubRbd5aeQc

https://twitter.com/pablogz/status/1557389004718358528?s=11&t=Lnr-xhA3j5lTchjiUGSKKQ

https://twitter.com/pablogz/status/1557389004718358528?s=11&t=Lnr-xhA3j5lTchjiUGSKKQ



Wheelchair Sim Rig

Justin Brown Posts:

Would anyone (or know anyone) interested in a wheelchair accessible racing setup? After 33 years of being paralyzed unfortunately I can no longer race due to both shoulders being “worn out” as my Dr. put it. This setup is best suited for a manual wheelchair. This includes Accuforce V2 with original wheel and a cheap no name smaller wheel.(pictured) Three 32in Sceptre 1080p 75hz monitors and Heusinkveld pro pedals.

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https://forums.iracing.com/discussion/27290/wheelchair-sim-rig#latest



First Thought on Cup Ride, Get in Sim Now

“Coach called and there were so many things that needed to be figured out and we were just sitting by the side of the road, im like look, i just want to get home and get in MY sim and run some laps, sleep in my bed then go racing…. ” Ty Gibbs stated talking about what happened when he found out he was subbing for Kurt Busch…

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GcW9rN5hg7M



Off Road World Championship

Killian Dall’olmo and Cam Pedersen took wins in the final 2 rounds of the iRacon Off Road World Championship, but it was Conner Barry who took home the series championship in the inaugural season.

https://www.iracing.com/connor-barry-becomes-inaugural-iracing-off-road-champion-at-crandon/

Results from Round 15 of the iRacing Off Road Championship Series finale at Crandon International Raceway presented by Vision Wheel were as follows:

  1. #18 Killian Dall’olmo, 10 laps
  2. #22 Quentin Dall’olmo, +0.255
  3. #2 Connor Barry, +0.763
  4. #58 Josh Edmundson, +1.240
  5. #36 Christopher Plumley, +1.677

Results from Round 16 of the iRacing Off Road Championship Series finale at Crandon International Raceway presented by Vision Wheel were as follows:

  1. #48 Cam Pedersen, 10 laps
  2. #13 Jakob Rafoss, +0.105
  3. #91 Felix Roy, +3.465
  4. #87 Tommi Hallman, +5.131
  5. #21 Keaton Swane, +5.262

Final points for the 2022 of the iRacing Off Road Championship Series season are as follows:

  1. Connor Barry, 722
  2. Keaton Swane, 697
  3. Felix Roy, 629
  4. Josh Edmundson, 619

https://twitter.com/Connor_Barry_2/status/1557573874694311936



Companion App Update

iRacing posted the release notes for the updates of their companion App

https://forums.iracing.com/discussion/27402/release-notes-for-iracing-companion-app-1-0-9



iRacing Presents 2022 Knoxville Nationals

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The Knoxville Nationals is an annual sprint car event held at Knoxville Raceway in Knoxville, Iowa using the 410 Winged Sprint Car

Date: August 16th – August 21st

Monday through Friday 1 timeslot at 9pm ET each day (01:00 GMT)

Saturday Super Session taking the top 60 in overall points from the race week.

Timeslots – Saturday at 1pm ET (15:00 GMT) and Saturday at 9pm ET (01:00 GMT Sunday)

https://forums.iracing.com/discussion/27367/iracing-presents-2022-knoxville-nationals



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Hardware/Software

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Fixed Foveated Rendering

A Loyal stream view dropped told me (David) about Fixed Foveated Rendering. I It sacrifices resolution on the edges of the screen to allow you to run higher settings and get better FPS. You don’t notice unless you look at the edge of the screen without turning your head. Highly Recommend

https://github.com/fholger/vrperfkit/releases

https://forums.iracing.com/discussion/17204/vr-performance-toolkit-fixed-foveated-rendering/p1


BDH H Pattern Shifter

Dave Cam reviews BDH’s H Pattern Shifter. The all metal, mechanical shifter is a rival to the Pro Sims H Pattern at half the price. Dave calls this shifter, one of the best sim racing products he’s ever tested.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gNyzFbVlSLs

https://www.baseperformance.net/product-page/bdh-shifter



VR Settings for iRacing

Sim Racing Pal posted a YouTube video with the best setting for iRacing in VR


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CG5-Sjj4amc


Sim Coaches PC’s

Sim Coaches are now making PC’s designed specifically for Sim Racing. Backed by their lifetime guarantee, Sim Coaches will include hardware by Corsair, MSI, Intel, NVidia, Thermaltake, Critical, Western Digital and more!

https://www.instagram.com/reel/Cg4YqEUFDGY/?igshid=MDJmNzVkMjY%3D

https://www.instagram.com/reel/Cg4YqEUFDGY/?igshid=MDJmNzVkMjY%3D


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-XTTIVRRlK0


VNM Handbrake V1 Review

Boosted Media reviews the VNM Sim Racing Handbrake V!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ni1oC-s6-Bc

https://boostedmedia.net/sim-racing/hadware-reviews/vnm/review-vnm-200kg-load-cell-sim-racing-handbrake-v1/



Asetek Quick Release

An article by Traxion’s, Justin Melillo, highlighting an alternative choice for sim racing enthusiasts is being worked on by Asetek SimSports regarding the various different quick release methods found on various steering wheel peripherals. The Youtube video highlights Aseteks ambitious new Quick Release technology.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VmgiU6S0e8Q


https://traxion.gg/future-asetek-simsports-sim-racing-quick-release-system-unveiled/


Listener Eric Whiting sends In ‘Slip Angle’

Sim Racing 604 reviewed on his YouTube Channel the Slip Angle Haptic Feedback System for sim racing rigs

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9ptD_Y9jTbc

https://www.slip-angle.com/



SRH Button Boxes

SRH (Sim Racing Hardware) has two piece button boxes inspired by in-car consoles

http://simracinghardware.com/product-category/button-boxes/

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sIBFF7BRX5E (Dave Cam has this two part button box…)



US Stock of the Moza R9

Boosted Media posted that the Moza R9, CS and GS wheel are now in stock in the US and you can get 5% off with the promo code ‘Boosted’



Best PC to Run iRacing 

Ellis Thomas Posts:

Hi everyone. Working on a bit of a project and wanted to know: if you could build the best PC to run iracing maxed out in 1440, and money were very little concern, what would your build look like in terms of hardware? …..

Phillip Morton Posts:

News that AMD are launching Ryzen 7000 on Sept 15th and Nvidia are dropping the RTX 4000 series in October. Raptor Lake from Intel should be around in November. You can buy now, though it’s the end of the current generations and for the dollars maybe worth waiting for the new stuff to arrive. You’ll either get a bargain on the above list or be able to get even more bang for the dollar from the new stuff.

https://forums.iracing.com/discussion/27081/dream-pc-build-for-iracing#latest



Spinning PC

Tecnpgraphix posted on Pintrest an amazing PC Gaming setup, complete with rotating hardware.

https://www.pinterest.com/pin/612208143097742239/



Results

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NASCAR iRacing Series

Fri open: Michigan

Spiker – P19, Started P17 – It was a fun run.  I made a mistake attempting to pass a slower vehicle.  I lost patience, entered Turn 3 too hot and slid up into the wall. Short pitted the final run which was a mistake causing me to lose two spots.

  • Hall – p parked- was terrible slow, then got unsafe exit penalty and just was done
  • Sunday fixed 
  • Mike –p Ran my tires off in about eight laps and then fell they the field to almost dead last, decided to short pit at lap 33 but I was caught speeding on Pit Road because I only at 2% left on the right front so I had a 40 second penalty at the point I came out I To be running dead last three laps down. As the cycle continued and finished I got back to one lap down before a caution I ended up staying out for the wave around to get back on the lead lap then luckily got another caution several laps later to get back on the same fuel entire strategy then another short run to move from 20th to 12th.  with 19 to go I went from 12th to 5th and 10 laps before the next caution. Another quick caution leaves us with a restart with four to go and restarting  P7. Drove up to P3 ran out of time to get past the next two… p3!!! Woot!
  • Stephen – p wrecked out on lap seven again.
  • Race :  Richmond

Wed Fixed 

  • Wed Open:
  • Hall –p23 .forgot to load race set, made the Q set work okay, but between 16x caused by others and 4x caused by me, got the black flag on the 3rd GWC.  One of them was a dude hitting me on purpose.
  • Ellis – pwrecked out – lap 1 i get loose just a hair on the exit and get tagged from behind  16 min dmg 
  • Tony R – P14 just hovered around the 8-12 spot all night nothing special but did got wiggle wiggled  when i got bumped early made my car go squiggle squiggle almost was in tribble tribble 

Tyler – P Blown up. Got wiped out by a dive bomber on a GWC. Restarted 8th and was cleaned out. Frustrating as I spent time practicing and working with the setups and the team to get the car to feel right. Gutted I didn’t get this top ten. Fun racing with Tom and Mike spotting

  • Thurs Open  

Ellis – p The guy who dumped me last night did the same thing to another guy on lap one as well so I did not feel as bad considering he could do it to anybody   . Started the in 19th and made it up to third by the end of the first run. It ran third and second basically the entire run I could not catch the leader I ran my ass off every lap. Last run I tried my hardest and ended up with P4!!!

Fri open: 

  • Hall – P 9 – Had Terrible pace, only got to practice 20 minutes and haven’t run all week.  Stole the position because I pitted on the edge of a window and a lot of drivers didn’t.


Official Series

  • Ellis – Skippys at Sonoma – 
  • F2000 – Oran park – started p11 got to p3 by end of lap 1 – had a big gap on the rest, spun on my own at one point, kept my spot but fourth place was right on me now – had to run hard the last laps to hold it… Donnie spotted.
    • Started p8 got to p3 by turn 3 lap 1 – was able to hold it for the rest of the race – top two drove away about a second per lap faster each lap
    • Started p6 got to p3 by turn 1 lap 1 – eventually got to p2 – had nothing for the leader he was a half second faster, but i did find some speed finally trying to roll the corners more and got my faster times every by about 7 tenths…
    • Started p4 – got to p2 but ran off the track and fell back to 4th – brought it home
  • F2000 – Road America – started p8 out of 10 – got to 4th by the first half a lap, but eventually went off track and fell to 7th
    • Started fourth there was a heavy blinker on my inside so I fell the seventh trying to be cautious was fighting for six near the end of lab one trying to get around the blinker and we wrecked go back to 13th, made my way back up to nineth by the end
    • Started p10 – got to p4 by halfway through lap 1, but went off in last corner lap 2 fell to 10th, then a few laps later went off hard and killed the car, dnf… had a guy who i was holding up taunting me in the chat ….
  • SPIKER
    • Nascar B Open, Michigan – P14, Started P7.  This time around, I had short run speed and failed on the long run. 
    • Nascar B Open, Richmond – P23, Started P18.  Messing up in my qualifying run put me in the middle of the pack for the start.  I found myself in trouble quick, being involved in my first incident.  On the next restart, again I could not avoid the wreckers and sustained 6m Optional Damage.  Two more incidents later, brought me to a 16X.  By this point, this was the worst race I had been a part of to date.  10 Cautions for 50 laps.
    • Nascar B Open, Richmond – P9, Started P10. This race was only slightly better than the night before.7 Cautions for 35 Laps.  Avoiding early mayhem was key in this one.
    • Late Model Fixed, USA P6
    • Late Model Open, USA P8




League / Hosted Races

  • FastTrack League – Michigan
    1. Joe – wrecked out
    2. Greg pwrecked out
    3. Mike – pwrecked out – started 39th out of 41 got to about 18th by end of 1st run. Maybe 20 to go a wreck happens on front not much damage, yellow. We roll around to the back and there are people slow so i slow up with everyone else- well here comes arca boy, comes flying in 60 mph faster and runs over my left rear and kills the car.


Final Thoughts



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  1. Grasphalt

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On the show today we will see the crowning of the first ever iRacing World Off-Road Champion. We examine the playoff picture of the Coke Series, and we get a patch for the grass dipping controversy. And in hardware/software we see the tease of a dedicated PC build for iRacing from our great sponsors, Sim Coaches. So sit back, relax and join us on the iRacers Lounge Podcast. 

iRacers Lounge Podcast is available on iTunes and Apple’s Podcasts app, Stitcher, TuneIn, Google Play Music, Spotify, Soundcloud, Podbean, Spreaker, Podbay, PodFanatic, Overcast, Amazon, and other podcast players. 

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Episode 0342

8/4/2022 – Blame Game – Episode 0342

 

iRacers Lounge Podcast – Conversation Topics

 

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Show Introduction

Today we talk with Evan Posocco about the All Star Coke Race at Chicago, there seems to be more grass controversy, and an spot an actual gold plated sim rig… So sit back, relax and join us on the iRacers Lounge Podcast.

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Topics



Coke Race – All Star Race at Chicago

  • Bob Bryant returns to the series and tells us prerace that this series is based on merit alone, nobody’s cutting a check to get in, these guys are literally the best in the world at what they do. 
  • Donovan Strauss had to miss the race due to some personal matters.

@GarrettManes takes the pole position for the #eNASCAR @iRacing All-Star Open at @NASCARChicago. This Open will be 12 laps and the Top 5 advance to the Main Event later tonight.

  • Early on, @DDuval42 takes control of the lead with @Parker79p and @GarrettManes in tow. Trouble in the back.
  • W 5 to go in the open it is duval, retzlaff, manes, reynolds, and we get the competition caution. Great interview w liam brotherton talking up nascar and chicago
  • Dylan Duval up front on the restart and gets into it with manes, manes basically gets on his back bumper and pushes duval, who basically lost control and fell back to the relegation zone – Retzlaff wins!
  • Reynolds mercurio manes ault advance
  • Dejong, bowlin, zalenski, conti, retzlaff, reynolds, bussa, wilson, hurst, mercurio are the top ten for the start of heat 1 – 
  • Mitchell breaks away at the start as they all jostle a bit before breaking down single file. Looks like manes is moving fwd…
  • Manes gets 3 wide at one point as one car slipped…
  • Ault spins at the back of the field.
  • This heat is halfway done.@MitchelldeJong1 has led it all. 
  • Bob Bryant catches the tires and collect lapradd…

https://twitter.com/BriarLaPradd/status/1554662657583620096

  • Bussa and Kirwin in a great battle on the last lap for 8th…bussa gets him while mitchell wins the race.
  • So they invert the top 8 for the next 16 lap race, we now have bussa up front…
  • Lap3 conti misses the corner and head on into the wall and mitchell dejong casey kirwin collected! 
  • Meanwhile up front, @mbussa75 continues to lead, but @swilson3_ is stalking!
  • Lap 6 3 way battle for the lead, bussa wilson, zalenski, 
  • 8 to go – bussa breaks a way a bit as bobby is trying hard to get by wilson
  • Wilson finally out brakes and gets by bussa and takes the lead
  • Then competition caution w 6 to go
  • Restart – wilson bussa zalenski  kirwin up front
  • Wilson has a great start and zalenski gets by bussa right away
  • Bobby getting close waiting for a mistake by wilson as they take the white.
  • Kirwin got to third – then bowlin then manes 
  • Zalenski looks low wilson throws the block and holds him off and Wilson wins!

https://twitter.com/iRacing/status/1554661028872556545



Story Title

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https://thesimracingchannel.com/watch-live/



Story Title

https://www.iracing.com/matjoulis-survives-iracing-world-of-outlaws-buttkicker-late-model-feature-at-cedar-lake-returns-to-winners-circle/



Didn’t We Just Get The EVO?

https://www.instagram.com/p/CgmFFRTN1tc/?igshid=MDJmNzVkMjY%3D



Another Wild 87′ Save at Dega

87’s at Talladega were wild last week. iRacing posted a clip, reminiscent of last weeks Moonhead Twitter clip, of a pack of 87’s loosing it at the front of the field but somehow they all save it.

https://www.instagram.com/tv/CgmhVz_jHNQ/?igshid=MDJmNzVkMjY%3D



What Regrets Do you Have?

La Broca Sim Racing posted a video laying some of his regrets regarding the amount of money he has spent in a year and a half on the service. He provides good advice on what content you should or should not purchase. When and when not to make purchases.

In March 2022, La Broca indicated he has spent $231 Euros. Averaging out to be $21 Euros a month. Honestly, does not sound that bad.

How much have you spent?

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Mctc3C_PL-4



Spa – The Aftermath

https://twitter.com/LasseBak2/status/1554414946733228032

https://twitter.com/PabloGz/status/1554371513343680512



Best Racing Highlights of the Week

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w52-lUI2T0o



We Need This Track! 43 degree Banking

https://twitter.com/TheBishF1/status/1554342774719258628

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/AVUS



Scan the School Buses at Charlotte!

https://twitter.com/CLTMotorSpdwy/status/1554608356656046084

https://twitter.com/CLTMotorSpdwy/status/1554608356656046084



Off Road Championship

https://www.iracing.com/roy-dallolmo-score-iracing-off-road-wins-at-bark-river-as-title-stage-sets-for-crandon/




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Fantasy



Hardware/Software

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An Evil Flag

Youtuber, Dan Suzuki, posted a video of a new iFlag mountable device from the people at Evil Racing. The Densu Flag V2 is made from aluminum and carbon.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VpOZmgZ163Y

https://www.simraceshop.de/densuflagv2.html



How Much Travel, is Too Much Travel

A Youtube video posted by, DO-YOU-THINK-IM-JOKING of a Rig with 6 DOF.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lJNRn4aiy50



No FFB, Motion Only

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fvuuZ0Qa5ro

I turned off the Simucube force feed back and used only the the motion from the Imsim rig and couldn’t believe the results! For years i believed the motion rigs are distracting in simracing driving but after that experience i redefine my opinion forever !



Future of Sim Coaches

https://youtu.be/zgS01PtgCmo

Adding ABS to the Brakes

Visor Software – Driver Development Tab – Pull the data from your run and present it to you etc… Using AI we will present changes you should make to get faster

Direct Drive Bases – coming soon

Prototype Racing Wheel – Coming soon



Trak Racer TR160 MK4 Cockpit Review

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L7NJL93wRjg

https://trakracer.com/products/tr160-mk4-racing-simulator



VNM Shifter Review

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ULIK2h4-_M0

https://boostedmedia.net/sim-racing/hadware-reviews/vnm/review-vnm-sim-racing-shifter/



Polsimer Formula Wheel

https://www.polsimer.pl/strona-produktu/f74l



Gold Plated Sim Rig

https://www.instagram.com/p/Cg1xTJZIovD/




Results

NASCAR iRacing Series

Race :  Michigan

  • Wed Open:
    • Ellis – p19 – Got as high as tenth at one point but would fade on longer runs – ended up short pitting the gf stop, and shook out to be lucky dog – decided to save the last set of tires for the next cautio, but there wasn’t no caution…. Faded from p12 to 19th
    • Kyle P – P7 Started P6. Did my best to save tires but found myself fading so decided to push hard and the car got loose after an early race adjustment. Adjusted back to the original setup and the car was comfortable again but now it was time to move back up from 19th. Slowly worked my way up through the field and just couldn’t get that top 5 finish I was shooting for. Bringing home a P7.
    • Tony R – P10 was too loose start of the race. 1 caution burned up my tires on 2nd run 17th to 5th in 5 laps and faded hard and couldnt catch the leaders after
    • Tyler – P29. Was running around 20th as green flag cycles were wrapping up when I brushed the wall in between 3 and 4. Couldn’t get off the wall and spun out completely. No caution and just decided to pit. Was hoping for a late caution to get the lucky dog but was not luck. Bummed out. Solid set. Thanks Tony for the help. 
  • Thurs Open  

Ellis – p8 – Car number one, started 15 no cautions green flag run – some people short pitted i didnt waited until 3 laps of fuel left had pitted from 5th, ended up about 10th when it shook out then caution w 20 to go. Then another caution w 3 to go went from 10th to 8th…



Official Series

  • Ellis –
  • F2000 – Oran park – Qual P6 out of 13. Got the fourth and then on lot two stuffed in the wall hard intern one it’s so easy to overdrive. After a long toe back on track. Finished p8
  • Started P5 our a P 10 got ran over from behind on lap one turn to go back to dad last about 15 seconds back from the ninth Place driver. Kept it on the track the rest of the race and work my way back up to fourth.
  • PDS Euro Sprint Series
    • Hall –  P1 at Sebring.  One of my favorite road courses.  Hard Fought but after pits and some how picked up 20 seconds on the other contender. 
      • 2nd win, small field, beat a guy with 500 more irating than me by 30 seconds. 
  • Stock Car Brazil

Tyler – P1 at Watkins Glen, no boot. Started on pole and ran 3rd close to 1 and 2 the entire race till around 25 minutes in leaders pitted. I used a different set and was able to run the full 30min race without stopping. Extremely please I had the speed and the strategy for once. Took my Chevy Cruze to victory lane. LETS GO!!!



League / Hosted Races

  • FastTrack League –
    1. Joe – wrecked out – just after a restart was getting freight trained and barely clipped the wall and sent me and the car on the inside into pit lane.
    2. Greg p?
    3. Mike – pwrecked out – was on the inside of joe when he wrecked blew engine…

iRacing IROC Challenge Series Season 4     Kyle.  Thursday Night were at Auto Club in the B car. On. August 11 they will be running at Charlotte Motor Speedway Oval. It’s a night race Were broadcasted on Global Sim Racing Youtube channel. Also Some news coming from the IROC league owner. The boys over at IROC are starting up their very own podcast. Called The Hotdog Stand.



Final Thoughts



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  1. Blame Game – Episode 0342

Description

Today we talk with Evan Posocco about the All Star Coke Race at Chicago, there seems to be more grass controversy, and we spot an actual gold plated sim rig… So sit back, relax and join us on the iRacers Lounge Podcast.

iRacers Lounge Podcast is available on iTunes and Apple’s Podcasts app, Stitcher, TuneIn, Google Play Music, Spotify, Soundcloud, Podbean, Spreaker, Podbay, PodFanatic, Overcast, Amazon, and other podcast players. 

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Mike Ellis – twitter.com/MikeDeanEllis

David Hall – www.twitch.tv/mixmage

Greg Hecktus – twitter.com/froozenkaktus – www.twitch.tv/froozenkaktus

Brian Maccubbin – www.twitch.tv/MacRubbinsRacin

Kyle Pendygraft – twitter.com/LoudPedalGaming

Tony Groves – www.twitch.tv/SirGroves

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Episode 0341

7/28/2022 – Fast Grass – Episode 0341

 

iRacers Lounge Podcast – Conversation Topics

 

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On the show today, the World of Outlaws Buttkicker Late Model Series gets under way, the Off Road Championship is heating up as the series nears its finale, and we will dive deep into “Grass -Dipping”; an iRacing exploit that has shaken up the coveted Spa 24hrs special event.

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Special Guest

Guest Name

General Questions:

  1. What brought you to iRacing and how did you hear about it?
  2. Which series do you normally run?                
  3. What type of hardware do you use? (Wheels, Pedals, ect.)
  4. Software
    1. What gear did you use when you first started iRacing?
  5. Do you run Monitors or VR? 
    1. How many monitors?
    2. What VR headset are you running?
  6. Are you part of a team?  
  7. Do you participate in any leagues or is it just official racing? 
  8. What is your most memorable iRacing moment? 

Guest Specific Questions:

  1.               
  2.  


Topics



Freedom to Design

iRacing had a few guidelines when it came to the layout of the Chicago Street Circuit,  but the task of defining what NASCAR’s venture into Chicago’s front yard would look like was largely left up to iRacing.

https://racer.com/2022/07/21/iracing-given-freedom-to-design-chicago-street-course/



Coanda’s Spa Weekend

Coanda eSports  posted a video on their Instagram page of what their Spa weekend was like

https://www.instagram.com/reel/CgUuJ6XFlp6/?igshid=MDJmNzVkMjY%3D

Coanda Wins Spa 24hr

Team Coanda goes on to win the top split of the Spa 24hr special event

https://traxion.gg/vrs-coanda-win-2022-iracing-24-hours-of-spa-amongst-grass-dipping-controversy/

Grass-Gate 2022

The win for Coanda was marred by controversy as many of the teams used a hack/ exploit known as grass-dipping which keeps tire temps cooler and makes for faster laps 

https://twitter.com/URANOeSports/status/1550944922022330368

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4AjtIkDrkPg

https://twitter.com/DannyGiusa/status/1550827400015085569?s=20&t=7ZbbWDrZ0T98n-YcL_HTqw

https://twitter.com/JimmyBroadbent/status/1551527103618863106

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2MdNgYJxPr4

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WtYrQ8v3rOo

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q1S30RJKxl4

https://forums.iracing.com/discussion/comment/207373#Comment_207373

https://forums.iracing.com/discussion/26650/iracing-spa-24-tire-dipping-issue#latest

https://forums.iracing.com/discussion/26671/stats-24-hours-of-spa-2022

https://iracingreports.com/stats/22s3-24_Hours_of_Spa.html



World of Outlaws Late Model Series Returns

Fans of World of Outlaws late model action and iRacing, rejoice: the World of Outlaws ButtKicker Late Model Series makes its long-awaited return on Monday, July 25, for a 10-round dash for $25,000 in prizes. The culmination of iRacing’s dirt oval ladder for late model drivers, the series sees 35 of the world’s best sim racers go wheel-to-wheel at some of the premier dirt tracks in America, including many staples of the real-world World of Outlaws calendar. Each race will be broadcast live at 9PM ET across iRacing’s social media channels and DirtVision.

In total, $25,000 is on the line, with $10,000 the big prize for the series champion and each of the top 10 finishers in series standings receiving a payout. The top three finishers in each event also take home cash prizes, with $300 for each race winner, $200 for second place, and $100 for third.

The Series took the green flag this past Monday at Fairbury Speedway.

Results…

2020 series champion Hayden Cardwell broke a trend that had previously seen rookie and first-time winners kick off the series with victories by outdueling fellow series veteran Seay on the final lap in a photo finish to take the victory. 2019 champion Blake Matjoulis completed a veteran-heavy podium, with polesitter Damian Kiefer the top-finishing series rookie in fourth.

https://www.iracing.com/world-of-outlaws-buttkicker-late-model-series-returns-monday-25000-on-the-line/

https://www.iracing.com/cardwell-steals-iracing-world-of-outlaws-buttkicker-late-model-series-opener-in-photo-finish-at-fairbury/

https://worldofoutlaws.com/iracing-news/cardwell-steals-iracing-world-of-outlaws-buttkicker-late-model-series-opener-in-photo-finish-at-fairbury/



Indy Road Course Update Complete

The current Indianapolis Motor Speedway road course is now available on iRacing as a part of 2022 Season 3 Patch 3, just in time for this weekend’s combined NASCAR and IndyCar weekend at the track. Built from all new scan data, the updated IMS road course has been added as a new configuration to the existing track, meaning that all members who already own IMS will receive the new layout as part of today’s update. The previous configuration has received the —2009 designation and remains playable.

https://twitter.com/iRacing/status/1551651220388970497

https://www.iracing.com/updated-indianapolis-motor-speedway-road-course-available-now/

https://www.instagram.com/tv/CgewHbwDMv3/?igshid=MDJmNzVkMjY%3D



How Important is iRating to you?

iRating, does it matter. Gamermuscle put out a video giving his opinion. Throughout the video, Gamermuscle details what he believes are the pros and cons to iRating.

https://youtu.be/wQgLOnU3Z9M



They all F’N Saved It

The announcers at Mooncar are having a blast with their irreverent calls of their Mooncar race 

https://twitter.com/itsmoonhead/status/1550498185902260225



Sage to the Rescue

Following up on last weeks story, Rajah Caruth did infact use Sage Karums rig for his RTP appearance.


Rajah Kirby Caruth on Twitter: “S/o @SageKaram https://t.co/FuC0mIxw4R” / Twitter




iRacers are Back in Class

NASCAR continues to expand into the fast-growing world of college esports, announcing the fall season of its eNASCAR College iRacing Series. The four-race schedule kicks off at Homestead-Miami Speedway on Tuesday, September 20 with students eligible to qualify for the season-opener through a 10-day time attack window.


eNASCAR College iRacing Series back with four-race schedule | NASCAR


Fontana De-Construction

According to local Kart Racer and Fontana resident, Steven Nava, Auto Club has started it’s remodel.


Steven Nava on Twitter: “Also note a portion of the lights have also been removed. Expect a smaller fan capacity in 2023. https://t.co/2URmtgiCGl” / Twitter

Top Podium

Chandler Welling and partners, have raised $10 million dollars to open a Sim Racing version of Top Golf in the city of Nashville. The project is called Podium One. Based on project renderings, he plans to have 84 Simulators and a full restaurant and bar. The project is targeted to be completed by Q2/Q3 of next years.

@chandlerwelling

F1 virwojg parties, sim racing, great food and cocktails, huge car meets, and more… who’s in?!? #f1 #formula1 #simracing #cars #fyp

♬ Original Sound – Armani White

https://www.tiktok.com/@chandlerwelling/video/7120021461892418858?_t=8UKE3An94v5&_r=1

https://podium1racing.com/

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hRq-lsMl0eY



iRacing Off Road Championship

Conner Barry and Jakob Rafoss took feature wins in rounds 11 and 12 Wednesday in the iRacing Off Road Championship,  With the win, Conner Barry takes over the lead in championship points by 7 points over Keaton Swayne.

Top five finishers from iRacing Off-Road Championship Series Round 11 at Wild West Motorsports Park presented by CBR were as follows:

  1. #2 Connor Barry, 16 laps
  2. #112 Alex Bergeron, +5.393
  3. #58 Josh Edmundson, +6.026
  4. #48 Cam Pedersen, +6.569
  5. #18 Killian Dall’olmo, +8.766

Top five finishers from iRacing Off-Road Championship Series Round 12 at Wild West Motorsports Park presented by CBR were as follows:

  1. #13 Jakob Rafoss, 16 laps
  2. #21 Keaton Swane, +0.490
  3. #2 Connor Barry, +2.709
  4. #11 Connor Parise, +6.187
  5. #18 Killian Dall’olmo, +6.388

iRacing Off-Road Championship points through 12 of 16 rounds are as follows:

Connor Barry, 540
Keaton Swane, 533
Josh Edmundson, 478
Felix Roy, 457
Killian Dall’olmo, 454



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Hardware/Software

iRacers Lounge Podcast – Hardware/Software

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VRS Formula Wheel

The new Virtual Racing School formula wheel is scheduled to be release Q4 of 2022, but made an early beta appearance at the Spa 24hr

https://twitter.com/realVRS/status/1550506491014168579



SimLab X1-Pro

The new X1-PRO Cockpit sets a new benchmark regarding sim cockpit design and focuses on ease use of and ergonomics. This spacious cockpit is built as a podium which provides a sense of freedom that is unparalleled until now.

https://www.instagram.com/p/CgUeniOtT-I/?igshid=MDJmNzVkMjY%3D

https://sim-lab.eu/shop/product/x1-pro-sim-racing-cockpit-3953?category=138#attr=3072



Incoming!!! Child iRacers

OverPower, a European Sim Rig Builder has thier sites set on the kiddos. The OP Child Rig is designed on a smaller scale, making it easier for children to reach the pedals and wheels comfortably and climb in without having to climb up. It also features groove adjustability, so the pedals and wheel can slide back and forth as a child may grow, or different-aged siblings may want to share the set-up.


OverPower has made a sim racing cockpit for children | Traxion


OverPower – OP Child Rig

ProDrive Simulator

Prodrive reveals stunning new racing simulator with enormous price tag. Prodrive is best known for building successful Subaru rally cars. Now, the UK racing company is entering the world of sim racing with its new state-of-the-art racing simulator.

As standard, the Prodrive racing simulator comes with a 12GB GeForce RTX graphics card, 16GB of memory, a curved 49-inch 5K screen, Simucube 2 Pro Direct Drive wheelbase, SIM LM Pro Wheel, electrically adjustable pedals, a Cobra Nogaro Street bucket seat, and Bowers and Wilkins PX7 headphones. It also comes pre-loaded with a copy of Assetto Corsa.

Prodrive reveals stunning new racing simulator with enormous price tag (racinggames.gg)


Prodrive Racing Simulator


IMSIM

Sim Racing manufacturer IMSIM invited GamerMuscle all the way over to there factory in Portugal, not only to check out there new Talento Sim Pedals but to also take a look at how there company operates as well as how they put together there motion simulators !

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0LXECzrCwRs

https://www.imsim.eu.com/



D-BOX Gen 5

D-BOX’s brand-new, cost-effective & extremely compact Generation 5 haptic actuators are officially coming this August! Step up your game with haptic technology that’s licensed by the FIA, ultra-immersive and that comes in a plug & play solution that delivers motion and vibration all in one by contacting us today. The first orders will ship out mid-August.

https://www.advancedsimracing.com/products/d-box-generation-5-4250i-haptic-system-1-5-travel-range-4-actuators



Racebox Button Box

Racebox introduces their new button box including a built-in flagging light system

https://www.instagram.com/reel/CgbrhSEFCsh/?igshid=MDJmNzVkMjY%3D

https://linkpop.com/racebox/



AdminBox V2.0

AdminBoxx is a plug-and-play professional button box that requires no key binding. With 32 buttons, it has all the functions needed to administrate a race while competing.

https://www.adminboxx.com/store/p1/AdminBoxx_V_2.0.html#/



Lovely Dashboard

Lovely Sim Racing posted  a video of how to get his Lovely Simhub Dashboard that he has created

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_XAIlmhVY0s

https://github.com/cdemetriadis/lovely-dashboard



Results

NASCAR iRacing Series

Fri open:

Ellis –   p wrecked out of 1 gwc on white – p19 – Led some laps and was running top 3 – under a caution i was checking my phone and forgot to pit and fucked myself

  • Rochette- P-once again The Chubby Angry Birb back squawking in victory Lane. Win #4 in the season and first since Atlanta in March week before my shoulder surgery. Was seriously debating race or watch the newly renamed LivePD. Glad Groves convinced me. Hung out top 3 most of the race. Was in lead for the gwc. Took off right at the start of the restart zone like a good boy and caught everyone sleeping
    •  Groves – P 2 didn’t Q, started 32, got spun and hit in the rear ¼, got up to 6th before green flag pit stop, back out in 16.  Caution comes out with 5 to go i cycle up to 3rd for the first gwc, 2nd attempt still 3rd but get a much better launch and the leader and I break away, I try to make my move in 1 but don’t hit the entry and tightened up, it was his from there.  Fun battle at the end  
  • Hall – p 6 was in position to do well on fuel strategy, but we had a caution with 20 to go, then 10 to go, and I struggled to hold on to 3rd on a short run and got moved buy a guy without major cost

Spiker – P30, I was wrecked into T1 early on.  Went a lap down then rode the back until I got the Lucky Dog.  With 25 to go, coming out of 1, down the strait, I shift into 3rd killing my motor.  1 hour 3 minutes of damage.  Nothing worse than creating your own problems with such a silly self error. 

Race :  Indy

  • Wed Open:
    • Ellis – p8 – started p13 by end of lap 1 was p7, spun once by myself, had a guy dive bomb me and tag me, he eventually apologized. Race went way better than expected top 10 hell yeah
    • Kyle P – p9 started p19 got up to p5 but shortly lost it to newer tires. Half way I lost all talent and couldn’t keep it on the track for about 5 laps. Finally got focused and worked my way up to P9 2022 Working on my Road
    • Tony R – P on protest this till we get the Oval back 
    • Tyler – P15 – started from the pits to play it safe. Really stuggled as I was not able to be Consistent with the car at all. I would like to point out how fair the off-track limits were at this track. You could actually clip the curb and run off track a little bit without actually getting a 1X compared to a track like cota so well done iRacing
  • Thurs Open  

Ellis – p3! – Start at P 15 appears to be bottom split car number eight. Got to eight by about halfway through the 1st lap then worked my way up to 3rd before pits, after pits after it cycled ended back in third – great podium



Official Series

  • Kyle – P4 Started P4 and stayed up front. And just hung around the top 5. Brought home a solid P4.
  • Ellis – Skippys at Sonoma – Started p4 – quickly got to p2 then the leader checked out – held off 3rd and 4th until halfway, then he got besides me in the s’s and i got hit and spun, then another car piled in. Then i was 7th but fought back to finish p6
  •  
  • Start p12 – finish p10 – top split more than half the field above 6k. Got ran over by one guy down to 3 wheels to quick repair came out 12th got back to 10th.
  • F2000 – Mid Ohio
    • Started p6 got to p4 but some fast guy got me and fell to p5
    • Started p5 – was running p5 minding my own came up on a lapper who is way slow way offline i stay in line and as i come by, he comes into the groove suddenly and takes me out. Gelt intentional but who knows.
  • SPIKER
  • Nascar B Open, Indy Road – P5, Started P6.  Pretty uneventful for the most part.  On L2, I was hit in the rear in the end of the back straight braking zone.  I should have prepared better.  I was utilizing a curtain third party app which allowed me to see iRating and License class for the first time.  Directly behind me was a driver highlighted in red.  He booted me off the track in the braking zone.  I was able to avoid any contact with any barriers and continued on.  Worked my way back up the field to finish P5  




League / Hosted Races

  • FastTrack League –
    1. David – p 6, Pulled a real Mark Martin.  Was in a hard clean race with Jeff, completed the pass and then something in my head said that was checkered where there was still a lap left.    OOOF
    2. Joe – wrecked out
    3. Mike – p15 – got as high as 11th but creamed the wall real hard and faded.
  • Hosted – 
    1. Ellis  –  Chris MacGuire – Hosted – Saturday Night 
      • Supercars at Michigan, started pretty far back got 11th


Final Thoughts



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  1. Fast Grass

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On the show today, the World of Outlaws Buttkicker Late Model Series gets under way, the Off Road Championship is heating up as the series nears its finale, and we will dive deep into “Grass -Dipping”; an iRacing exploit that has shaken up the coveted Spa 24hrs special event. So sit back, relax and join us on the iRacers Lounge Podcast. 

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Episode 0340

7/21/2022 – Swass – Episode 0340

 

iRacers Lounge Podcast – Conversation Topics

 

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Show Introduction

On the show today, we’ll review the fantastic finish the iRacing eNascar Coke series race with the voice of eNascar, Evan Possoco, We check out some new reveals from the PeachTree Three Charity race as well as Nascar, “Takin’ it to the Streets.” And we learn from Dave Cam a lesson many need to learn, Proper Sim Racing Etiquette.

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Special Guest

Guest Name

General Questions:

  1. What brought you to iRacing and how did you hear about it?
  2. Which series do you normally run?                
  3. What type of hardware do you use? (Wheels, Pedals, ect.)
  4. Software
    1. What gear did you use when you first started iRacing?
  5. Do you run Monitors or VR? 
    1. How many monitors?
    2. What VR headset are you running?
  6. Are you part of a team?  
  7. Do you participate in any leagues or is it just official racing? 
  8. What is your most memorable iRacing moment? 

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Topics



Story Title

  • Pre-Race – Great hearing from Bobby and Dylan Duval
  • Chicago – Nascar announced it – coke will race it in 2 weeks as the all star race

https://twitter.com/evanposocco/status/1549553072711405568

  • GREEN FLAG: @TeamDillonMgmt’s @TDawgHurst (2nd career pole) and @WilliamsEsports’ @DonovanStrauss lead the field into Turn 1.
  • Lap 1, Turn 1 – not a caution but a meatball for #17 Kaden Honeycutt as he tried avoiding #18 Bobby Zalenski. Honeycutt has a virtually broken toe link and will need to pit for required repairs.
  • Of note, tonight is not the only time that @KadenWHoneycutt
  •  will run at @PoconoRaceway this week. Tonight he drives for 
  • @RFKracing. On Saturday, he’ll drive for @OnPMotorsports
  •  in the @NASCAR_Trucks race.
  • LAP 7: @znovak15 is the biggest mover so far, up 10 spots from 28th to 18th.
  • It’s been tough to pass all around tonight, but @NickOttinger was able to complete one on Lap 12 – He passes Donovan Strauss to move into P2. Now he sets his sights on the leader Hurst.
  • LAP 18: @LoganClampitt_ takes 8th from @MikeConti5
  • LAP 20: CONTACT! @MikeConti5 and @CVincent34
  • After a few drivers informed Kyle Peddle of his internet issues tonight, he’s decided to pull it in and park it just around the quarter race mark.
  •  LAP 21: Big save for @TDawgHurst
  •  LAP 22: The biggest mover now is @vicente_salas14, up 14 spots from 36th to 22nd.
  • LAP 24: With @NickOttinger taking the lead,@TDawgHurst pits.
  • LAP 25: @MitchelldeJong1, @KeeganLeahy, and @bobbyzalenski pit.
  • LAP 26: @swilson3_, @mbussa75, and @FemiOlat_ pit.
  • LAP 27: @Blade_Whitt and @dylanault42 pit.
  • LAP 29: @vicente_salas14 pits.
  • LAP 29: NEW LEADER, @CaseyKirwan23 made his way from fourth to first in a single lap! He takes the lead just before halfway! Everyone else pits the next time by, and Kirwan leads all on his lonesome at halfway.
  •  LAP 30: @NickOttinger leads most of the field onto pit road. Top twelve haven’t pitted 
  • LAP 31: @CVincent34 leads another batch of drivers onto pit road.
  • 28 to go: @DerekJustis and @Nick_Shelton402 are the only two drivers yet to pit.
  • 26 to go: @DerekJustis is the only driver yet to pit.
  • Once Derek Justis pits, the cycle will complete and @MitchelldeJong1 will take control of the lead over Taylor Hurst. 25 laps to go at present.
  • 24 to go: @DerekJustis pits.
  • CAUTION! Lap 39! Liam Brotherton around on the Long Pond Straight after slight contact with Ray Alfalla! This changes things!!!
  • .@BigDogBowden, @DDuval42, @rayalfalla, and @DerekJustis stayed out under this caution. Bowden now leads. 10 lap old tires for front row, 9 laps old 2nd row, and 4 laps old for justice
  • 18 to go – crazy restart 2 and 3 wide all the way through the field, lots of slicing and dicing – shakes out bowden kirwin duval…
  • 14 to go: NEW LEADER, @CaseyKirwan23
  • 12 to go we get to 3 wide for the lead – Derek Baurduea, Keegan Leahy and Casey Kirwin the Caution behind them!
  • CAUTION! 12 to go. @vicente_salas14 has crashed.they were FOUR WIDE until they weren’t.
  • Restart 8 to go – bourdeau kirwin bowden up front – behind them they are 3 wide and 4 wide 6 deep – Then 6 wide getting into one! No holes barred mid pack racing
  • 5 to go big caution as ottinger turns him self off of bowden, leahy had just taken third nick was doing the same but was not clear
  • It won’t be eNASCAR Overtime, but it will be a natural Green-White-Checkered restart 
  • Live Look at the points – 2 to go Kirwin gets a good restart
  • 4 and 5 wide mid pack – zack novak gets to 2nd from bourdeau
  • Then huge wreck right before the white IT’S THE BIG ONE AT POCONO! We’re going to eNASCAR OVERTIME! The back half of the field basically piled up when the guy on the outside got the wall and came down into the field.
  •  Restart – Kirwin gets the jump – Then they wreck on the backstetch again! Caution – @KollinKeister gets turned! It’s another big wreck.
  • eNASCAR Overtime #2 coming up! This one was because of four wide in one lane.
  • Restart kirwin and novak break free after turn 1 side by side for lead into two and novak takes the lead as the pack wrecks behind them in turn 2 The contact started with Malik Ray and Ray Alfalla. Alfalla was not happy with Malik for hanging back on the restart. They both survive but the field ends up beat up behind them.
  • Will these guys have enough fuel for even another restart…
  • FINAL OVERTIME RESTART: @riseesports’ @znovak15 and @XSET
  • ‘s @CaseyKirwan23 lead the field into Turn 1.
  • Novak gets a good jump – top 3 break away from the pack – kirwin 2nd and leahy third – 
  • Kirwin makes a big try in 3 and gets side by side white flag
  • Leahy trying to find a way around they get past one lined up
  • Final corner kirwin dive bombs it they get side by side and bang each other all the way to the checkers and KIRWIN wins it by a hair!

https://twitter.com/iRacing/status/1549585289261338627

https://twitter.com/justinmelillo/status/1549583841538543617



Indy Rescan

During the Peachtree Three charity race Greg Hill talked about a rescan of a “very popular track” the Indianapolis Motor Speedway

https://twitter.com/iRacing/status/1547974434614435842

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k9Tz2G0cjyY&feature=youtu.be

Storm’s Comin’

Sneaky Sloth asked for some pictures of rain on Twitter, and his request was granted

https://twitter.com/SuitingRex/status/1547756688853282816



The Simracer Premier

The Sim Racer, a sim racing themed movie,  will premiere at The Plaza theatre in Atlanta, GA. Come walk the red carpet and be the first to see the movie. Event starts at 2:30PM

https://www.instagram.com/p/CgAHYPHuqWt/?igshid=MDJmNzVkMjY%3D



Sim Racing Stats

Sim Racing Stats is a website that breaks down all of the iRacing series’ with a bunch of statistical goodness 

https://www.simracingstats.com/



Toronto Scan

iRacing is set to scan the Toronto Course at the Toronto Motorsports Park

https://forums.iracing.com/discussion/26161/toronto-to-be-scanned#latest

https://www.reddit.com/r/iRacing/comments/vzyy2h/iracing_is_to_scan_the_toronto_course_tonight/?utm_medium=android_app&utm_source=share



Speed Record

u/mdetour posted on Reddit proof that here are several tracks where you can glitch into objects and get ejected at mach speeds

https://www.reddit.com/r/iRacing/comments/w0v5qs/new_outright_top_speed_world_record_the_bad_news/



Michigan 5 Wide

On iRacing Instagram you can watch an onboard video with Connor Harrington for a crazy final 2 laps at @mispeedway in the @indycar open series – they were 5 wide at one point 

https://www.instagram.com/tv/CgK1Wm9DQvC/?igshid=MDJmNzVkMjY%3D



Not Top 10

iRacing posted the June Not top 10 


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yZ4KIXMQjQA


Next Level Sponsors Monday Night Racing

Next Level Racing becomes official partner of the Monday Night Racing series


https://traxion.gg/next-level-racing-becomes-official-partner-of-monday-night-racing-series/


Free iRacing Resources

JW Miller has been collecting several different free guides including setup guides, car and track tips and telemetry guides and workbooks and is willing to share the links to anyone interested.


Free iRacing resources for learning setups, car/track tips and telemetry. Pls share any I’ve missed! — iRacing Forums


iRacing is Hiring

iRacing is looking for an experienced javascript developer equipped with vast experience writing React and Redux to join their development team


Senior Web Developer — iRacing Forums


Fantasy No Longer

The Chicago Street Course is no longer a fantasy, but will be in next year’s Nascar schedule.  The course is the same one that was released with the help in development by iRacing last year.

CHI-22-345636-Chicago-Street-Weekend-Course-Graphic-2.jpg

https://forums.iracing.com/discussion/26371/chicago-street-no-longer-a-fantasy-track#latest

https://www.iracing.com/iracing-designed-chicago-street-course-to-become-reality-for-nascar-in-2023/

https://twitter.com/DaveyCenter/status/1549487161002676227

https://twitter.com/mbussa75/status/1549519325471690758



It’s in the Game

Anthony Alfredo Tweeted a video of what everyone who runs the next gen cup car fears the most…loosing tires.

https://twitter.com/anthonyalfredo/status/1549559208231804930



Rajah Looking for a Ride

Rajah Caruth is looking for anyone in the Pocono are who will let him run their rig for his Road to Pro while testing his ARCA car.

https://twitter.com/rajahcaruth_/status/1549405445584044033



Off Road Championship Week 5

Team ABR’s Alex Bergeron and Factory Simsport’s Keaton Swane split iRacing Off-Road Championship Series race victories on Tuesday night, splitting the feature rounds at Wild Horse Pass Motorsports Park.

Top five finishers from iRacing Off-Road Championship Series Round 9 at Wild Horse Pass were as follows:

  1. #112 Alex Bergeron, 16 laps
  2. #58 Josh Edmundson, +3.241
  3. #12 Josh Fox, +3.963
  4. #2 Connor Barry, +8.504
  5. #18 Killian Dall’olmo, +9.904

Top five finishers from iRacing Off-Road Championship Series Round 10 at Wild Horse Pass were as follows:

  1. #21 Keaton Swane, 16 laps
  2. #2 Connor Barry, +0.418
  3. #91 Felix Roy, +0.615
  4. #58 Josh Edmundson, +2.076
  5. #48 Cam Pedersen, +2.457

iRacing Off-Road Championship series points through 10 of 16 rounds are as follows:

  1. Keaton Swane, 445
  2. Connor Barry, 442
  3. Josh Edmundson, 391
  4. Felix Roy, 385
  5. Killian Dall’olmo, 367
  6. Cam Pedersen, 340
  7. Alex Bergeron, 336
  8. Connor Parise, 334
  9. Christopher Plumley, 317
  10. Jakob Rafoss, 289

https://www.iracing.com/iracing-off-road-championship-series-race-preview-wild-horse-pass-2/

https://www.iracing.com/bergeron-swane-earn-second-iracing-off-road-championship-victories-at-wild-horse-pass/



What’s Next

Anthony Alfredo asked iRacers on Twitter to send a photo of what cars you think need to be scanned and added to the service


https://twitter.com/anthonyalfredo/status/1549406244720590852


Scheduled Downtime

Season 3 Patch 3 will put iRacing offline on Monday, July 25th at 9:00am

https://twitter.com/iRacingSupport/status/1549856977504829441

https://forums.iracing.com/discussion/26417/rescanned-indianapolis-road-course-update#latest



Racing Etiquette

Dave Cam discusses 5 things for proper sim racing etiquette.

  1. Outtlapping
  2. Flashing Headlights
  3. Rejoins (after accidents)
  4. Common Curtesy
  5. Giving up your position

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8bw_2RZo_II


No Future in Grand Turismo?

In other forms of sim racing, top-tier drivers can earn a full-time living racing with a team. Take Keegan Leahy, who won last year’s eNASCAR championship on iRacing while driving for Danny Hamlin’s 23XI crew. Leahy held a Reddit AMA last November, where one fan asked him about his parents’ reaction when they learned he could turn sim racing into a career. Leahy’s response describes a scenario that doesn’t seem feasible in Gran Turismo:

It was a really slow build up because it really did happen quite slowly. The prize pools kept going up, sponsor interest picked up, teams started paying, etc. The only single “moment” I could think of would be when I quit the warehouse job I was doing during University, to do driver coaching and content creation with Virtual Racing School.

https://jalopnik.com/the-stars-of-gran-turismos-world-tournament-see-no-futu-1848950204



Spa 24

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https://forums.iracing.com/discussion/25605/bop-added-iracing-presents-the-24-hours-of-spa-powered-by-heusinkveld/p1

https://forums.iracing.com/discussion/26287/spa-bop-applied-to-regular-series#latest



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Hardware/Software


3090 Ti Doesn’t work with VR

I (David) installed my 3090 TI only to discover its not working with all VR’s that use the display ports.

https://forums.iracing.com/discussion/comment/205770

Razor Stream Controller

Razer is going head to head with Elgato’s Stream Deck with the launch of its new Stream Controller. The $269.99 touchscreen device is designed to sit on a desk alongside a keyboard and allow content creators — or anyone, really — to quickly launch shortcuts and control hardware and software on a PC

https://www.theverge.com/2022/7/14/23215273/razer-stream-controller-release-date-price-specs



NjMotion Compact-R Seat Mover Review

Dan Suzuki reviewed on his YouTube Channel the NjMotion Compact-R Seat mover

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6aNH8U_ELbo

https://www.njmotion.com/en/motion-systems/39-compact.html



Ortombo Teknoloji 

Ortombo Teknoloji is Turkey’s leading manufacturer and supplier of simulation, esports, racing and flight equipment. We have been serving the industry since 2014.
We are the Turkey Distributor of Playseat, Next Level Racing, Virtuix Omni, Buttkicker, Fasetech Racing Cube brands. We produce both cockpits and seats locally. We continue to lead the industry with innovations as the leading brand in the sector in our country, especially with our world-class products in racing equipment. .

https://www.ortombo.com/pages/about-us-2



iRacer Assistant

iRacer Assistant is an app the will open 3rd party iRacing apps automatically

  1. JtCWhat’s the app that will open all the 3rd party apps automatically when you open iRacing?
  2. Mike EllisIracer assistant

https://discord.com/channels/238867726335082506/919653509048193055/996816975584055306

https://forums.iracing.com/discussion/4994/iracingassistant-gary-talls-application-latest-version-released-14th-june-2022



To Triple or not to Triple

Nicky Bobby asked us in our Discord Channel, should he use a single ultrawide or triple monitors on his Tracker TR8 Pro Rig?

https://discord.com/channels/238867726335082506/238867726335082506/999348046389334026



Swamp Ass Solved

Will Ford at Boosted Media reviews the O-Rouge Cold Fusion Sim Racing Seat 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qaz9BgCP3Xk



Transmission Simulator

Instead of something boring like an exercise bike in your home to be on while watching TV, this is what everyone should have! Get the workout you need shifting gears and working the clutch

May be an image of outdoors

https://www.facebook.com/TremecPerformance/photos/a.182845775104916/5407144892674952/?type=3



Vesaro TEN 

First impressions of the new 100K pound Vessaro TEN Simulator by Gamer Muscle

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0bA8SiXCe4g&t=1s

https://www.bsimracing.com/first-impressions-of-the-100000-vesaro-ten-simulator-by-gamermuscle/



Results

NASCAR iRacing Series

Fri open: New Hampshire

Ellis –   p22 – ran around the top 10 most of the night basically q laps every lap trying as hard as i can to keep what I got – final restart was p7 but got wrecked hard and finished p22.

  • Rochette-P7 I finally did it, a NiS top 10 since Kansas in May. Twice had cars wreck in front of me and tagged em got Damaged fixed. The 2nd tims i stayed in the pits alittle too long and exited after thinking i got clear but nope got flagged so had to do a pass through. When did the pass through caution came out feet before the pit line so had to do it again. Was down 3 laps but attrition got me back on lead For the final 10 to go
  •  
  • Stephen-wrecked out
  • Spiker – P18, Started P17.  Not fast at all.  During a re-start, I hit the car in front of me who checked up for the car in front of him.  I was turned into the T1 fence halfway through the race.  Ran most of the race underpowered finished P18 after surviving the last lap, front stretch mele. Finished the Race 16X
  • Saturday Fixed –
  • Sunday Open
  • Rochette-Psomething went to avoid a wreck into 1 hot the brakes little too hard and sent myself into the inside wall with the wheel wabble of death
  • Hall – p 30  caught in two early wrecks, suddenly have 14x, taking it mild and one dude dive bombs, then another dude gets loose, i’m up top 3 wide and a forth dude punts the bottom guy and destroys my car.  Not a good return
    •  
  • Sunday fixed 
  • Mike –p18 – Actually crossed the line 2nd but was backwards got my 17x so it put me 18th – 22 cautions – 
  • Stephen – p 3

Race :  Pocono

Wed Fixed

  • Wed Open:
    • Hall –p.7  almost got snubbed by pit strategy, but a lap car saved all the people to stay out on the first caution.
    • Ellis – p4 – at the initial start someone spun out and destroyed the field i got wiped out over 2 minutes damage – had to stay out for a wave around while others that pitted had to pit again for penalties. We ended up w a stop w 60 to go so did a gf stop w 30 to go which basically short pitted everyone – ended up p2 but faded back a bit before caution – restart p5 got to p2 but could not catch the leader and at the end faded back to fifth
    • Kyle P 
    • Tony R – P5 hell yea ran great all night was in 2nd on the leaders bumper coning to the white and slammed the wall out of 3. Man felt good to have a front runner car and not get wrecked by stupid stuff 
    • Tyler – P6 FINALLY A TOP 10! Glad to get a solid finish. Crazy start of the race when half the field got wiped out. I made it through the wreck but net coded with a 4x. Kept the car clean the rest of the night and settled in with a tight car. Late race caution after pit strategy shook things up but I defended well. Stoked to get a good run. Excited for Sunday Fixed. 
    • Tom D – P3 started in the back to get a handle on how these cars would be in a pack.  Was able to work my way up into the top 10 before lap 20.  Final stop with 20 to go I was able to get myself into 3rd. A few nice battles back and forth and I was able to bring the car home in 3rd.  I’ll take a top 5. 
    • Stephen – wrecked out before taking the green flag
    • Bobby -pP20, my fault on pit exit, but not bad after being off for like 5 months, ran near/in top 10 otherwise
  • Thurs Open  
    • Ellis – p13 – Started 10th worked my way up to the lead, ran top 5 or so, took the lead at 23 to go kept it until about 14 to go and faded hard, hit the wall hard and faded more – 
    • Rochette P whats better than a 5th? How bout a 2nd great fun race was hoping for a long run at the end where i was gonna most likely win on fuel but noooo someone had to bring out a caution with 10 to go. Restarted 3rd chased the leader for about 5 laps but was just too tight at the end of it… first Podium since Kansas and 1st runner up since that faithful night with that dirty Bristol

David – p11.  I was really about a 20th car in the this top split, won the coin toss on fuel strategy



Official Series

  • SPIKER
    • Late Model Open Langley, P P10.  Just simply out matched.  I can’t speed in the car.
    • Late Model Fixed, P P11.  Same as the open, the Winner of the Race had a 9K+iR
    • Nascar B-Open, Pocono, P11, Started P13.  Had good long run speed.  GWC at the end killed my momentum.
    • Nascar B-Open, Pocon, P17, DNQ – Spun out after making late adjustments to my Q-Set.  As a result., started in the back where on lap 1, a backmarker doored me out of 1 sending me into the wall.  Again, good long speed run.  Gambled on staying out w/5 to go.  Backfired, P17 




League / Hosted Races

Leagues/Hosted Races 

  • FastTrack League –
    1. David – p 9
    2. Greg p10
    1. Mike – pWrecked out – wasn’t doing horrible running around 10th about 10 to go the guy on my outside loses it and slams me to the inside wall, 24 minutes damage.
    2. Adam –  p 2

Git R Done GT3 Series

Greg p1 and p1



Final Thoughts



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On the show today, we’ll review the fantastic finish the iRacing eNascar Coke series race with the voice of eNascar, Evan Possoco, We check out some new reveals from the PeachTree Three Charity race as well as Nascar, “Takin’ it to the Streets.” And we learn from Dave Cam a lesson many need to learn, Proper Sim Racing Etiquette. So sit back, relax and join us on the iRacers Lounge Podcast. 

iRacers Lounge Podcast is available on iTunes and Apple’s Podcasts app, Stitcher, TuneIn, Google Play Music, Spotify, Soundcloud, Podbean, Spreaker, Podbay, PodFanatic, Overcast, Amazon, and other podcast players. 

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Brian Maccubbin – www.twitch.tv/MacRubbinsRacin

Kyle Pendygraft – twitter.com/LoudPedalGaming

Tony Groves – www.twitch.tv/SirGroves

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7/14/2022 – Beach Bum – Episode 0339

 

iRacers Lounge Podcast – Conversation Topics

 

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Show Introduction

On the show today we will have a Nascar up and comer show us the way around Atlanta Motor Speedway, There’s more goodies coming from the Peachtree Three Charity race and well look at a sim rig most likely to induce vomiting.

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Special Guest

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General Questions:

  1. What brought you to iRacing and how did you hear about it?
  2. Which series do you normally run?                
  3. What type of hardware do you use? (Wheels, Pedals, ect.)
  4. Software
    1. What gear did you use when you first started iRacing?
  5. Do you run Monitors or VR? 
    1. How many monitors?
    2. What VR headset are you running?
  6. Are you part of a team?  
  7. Do you participate in any leagues or is it just official racing? 
  8. What is your most memorable iRacing moment? 

Guest Specific Questions:

  1.               
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Topics



iRacing June Top 10

iRacing released the June edition of the top 10 highlights on their YouTube channel

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E9-rQmaxkI4



Rajah does Atlanta

Fox Sports Tweeted a video of rising NASCAR star and current iRacer Rajah Caruth racing on the new Atlanta Motor Speedway and talking his way thru the race.

https://twitter.com/NASCARONFOX/status/1545445077715193856



Mick Claridge World Tour

Mick Claridge, who is riding his bike around the world heard that we mentioned his story and messaged the show to let us know.

Mick Claridge <mclaridge2@gmail.com>
to iracerslounge

Hi guys ,
It was so cool to get a mention on your show but I gotta clear one thing up ???? I’m not a 15 time world champion on iRacing . I’m 15 time Grand Prix legends champion. Big big difference. I’m not a pro driver at any stretch of the imagination. Those pros in the WDC are different level.

Anyway.  Like I say it was great to get a mention about the ride and to whoever it was who said they’ll buy me a beer in Phoenix? Consider that a given. I never pass up a beer!

So the ride is progressing nicely and I’ve already met 10 or so iracers on my travels through Europe . I’m in turkey at the moment and heading east into Central Asia and the next guy to meet is in Singapore !

So thanks for mentioning the ride and if you guys would like to meet up just put your names down on my discord page and I’ll add you to the list . The list is getting pretty full now as I think I’ve got about 70 guys to meet..

Thanks again
Mick Claridge



iRacing Producer goes Mod Racing

Kevin Iannarelli is an iRacing producer but still finds time to race in the Modified Series


Racing America on Twitter: ““It’s one of my favorite tracks to race at. It’s always fun to go up there, they pack the place.” An @iRacing producer by day, Kevin Iannarelli still finds time for Modified racing. @WiscSpeedway // @KIannarelli27 https://t.co/wUgbOBteUF” / Twitter


So Much Slower 

Dave Cam tested the Audi GTE car with each of the drivers aids on and compared his speed with them off and compared the differences. 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uTBmMDmNMUk



Season 4 Schedules

Tyler Hudson posted in the forums that if the community wants to submit 2022 Season 4 track schedules and length of races please do so by Tuesday, August 2nd. Only schedules submitted with the template provided will be considered. Only community-based schedules please, not individual requests.

https://forums.iracing.com/discussion/25952/2022-season-4-schedule#latest

https://forums.iracing.com/discussion/25916/2022-season-4-schedule#latest

https://forums.iracing.com/discussion/25939/2022-season-4-schedule#latest

https://forums.iracing.com/discussion/25965/2022-season-4-schedule#latest



Cockpit Off-Center

Stef Georgeiou posted in the forums that since the latest updates his cockpit view is off-center and looking diagonally left.  Staffer Nicholas Bailey replied that he’s got the same issue when FSR is enabled. It’s something we are investigating.

https://forums.iracing.com/discussion/comment/197714/#Comment_197714



Fifth to First

Driver Nick Sudik drove his Indy car from fifth to first in the Indy car series at Michigan International Speedway

https://www.instagram.com/tv/Cf6sUGUgs-H/?igshid=MDJmNzVkMjY%3D



Off-Road World Championship

Round 4 of the iRacing Off-Road World Championships was at Bark River with Cam Pedersen and Josh Fox winning their respective features.   After the 4th race of the season Keaton Swane, holds the points lead with 356 points over Connor Barry 11 points behind and Felix Roy 47 points back

Top five finishers from iRacing Off-Road Championship Series Round 7 at Bark River were as follows:

  1. #48 Cam Pedersen, 11 laps
  2. #58 Josh Edmundson, +0.868
  3. #21 Keaton Swane, +4.296
  4. #112 Alex Bergeron, +4.763
  5. #2 Connor Barry, +7.703

Top five finishers from iRacing Off-Road Championship Series Round 8 at Bark River were as follows:

  1. #12 Josh Fox, 11 laps
  2. #87 Tommi Hallman, +0.029
  3. #36 Christopher Plumley, +1.204
  4. #112 Alex Bergeron, +1.458
  5. #21 Keaton Swane, +2.260
  1. Keaton Swane, 356
  2. Connor Barry, 345
  3. Felix Roy, 309
  4. Josh Edmundson, 298
  5. Killian Dall’olmo, 294
  6. Alex Bergeron, 282
  7. Connor Parise, 266
  8. Jakob Rafoss, 257
  9. Cam Pedersen, 256
  10. Christopher Plumley, 245

https://www.iracing.com/iracing-off-road-championship-series-race-preview-bark-river/

https://www.iracing.com/pedersen-fox-split-iracing-off-road-championship-series-wins-at-bark-river/



Porsche Supercup qualifying

The iRacing Tag Heuer Porsche Supercup World Championship will begin July 23rd with 15 spots available in the services top road racing series

https://www.iracing.com/porsche-tag-heuer-esports-supercup-qualifying-series-kicks-off-july-23/



Texas comes to WoO Game

The Texas Motor Speedway Dirt Track will be available in the new World of Outlaws dirt console game developed with iRacing 

https://twitter.com/outlaws_game/status/1547273925805195264

https://forums.iracing.com/discussion/26065/world-of-outlaw-game-getting-more-tracks-then-iracing#latest



Monday Night Madness

Daniel Morad’s Monday Night Madness has the pro trucks at VIR and let the insanity commence

https://www.instagram.com/p/Cf9VsTCj7L8/?igshid=MDJmNzVkMjY%3D



Scan Memphis Soon

Nick Kneebon tweeted that iRacing needs to scan the Memphis Motorsports Park before it’s too late.

https://twitter.com/kneebon5/status/1547425606467559424

https://twitter.com/kneebon5/status/1547425606467559424



Knaus/Ottinger Teaming Up

Nascar Crew Chief Legend Chad Knaus will be working with Coke Series Champ Nick Ottenger in preparation for the Peach Tree Three Charity Race.

VIP Drawing

Steve Myers Tweeted that anyone who makes a donation in the next 24 hours will be entered into a drawing for an iRacing VIP account

https://twitter.com/iRacingMyers/status/1547003435677110272

https://twitter.com/iracingmyers/status/1547379262134558721?s=11&t=opWA6ha0p1A672XNh17UCA



Peach Tree Early Start

Greg West posted in the forums that the Broadcast Race Session will begin at 7:30pm eastern instead of 8:00 to accommodate being on the front page of Twitch

https://forums.iracing.com/discussion/comment/200504#Comment_200504

https://twitter.com/iRacing/status/1545463564441452545



Podcast Housekeeping

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Hardware/Software


Qubic System QS 220 Review

The Sim Racing Garage reviews the Qubic System QS 220 PL Extended 4 Actuator System

https://youtu.be/Yr3T1wEHzfQ



25% Off 1 Yr Anniversary Sale

6 Sigma Sim Racing is holding a 25% off One Year Anniversary Sale

https://www.6sigmasimracing.com/

https://www.6sigmasimracing.com/collections/all



The Vomit-anator

The Macross Capsule is a motion simulator rig with the ability to perform 360 barrel rolls 

https://www.instagram.com/reel/Ce46lECND4e/?igshid=MDJmNzVkMjY%3D



Cube Controls Comparison

Theoloop posted a YouTube video of a side-by-side comparison of the Cube Controls FPRO vs The Formula Pro

Theo https://youtu.be/5fZp62y70wA



Jordan Taylor’s Sim Craft Rig

IMSA Champion Jordan Taylor shows off his Sim Craft motion rig on his Twitter channel

https://twitter.com/jordan10taylor/status/1546951140176236544



Advanced Sim Racing Tour

The guys at Advanced Sim Racing took us on a video tour on Twitter of their new production facility

https://www.instagram.com/reel/Cf9YeVfAinu/?igshid=MDJmNzVkMjY%3D



Sim Coaches Pedals

Sim Coaches posted another teaser of their new upcoming line of load cell pedals

https://www.instagram.com/reel/CfHomrcl2yl/?igshid=MDJmNzVkMjY%3D



SimMedal X-GT Wheel

SIMMedal’s new X-GT Wheel  has Customized button and knob electrical components have excellent hand feel with 9 buttons, 3 knobs that can be pressed as buttons, and 1 seven-way switch.  It also boasts a magnetic shift paddle with mute design and the clutch paddle clutch point is adjustable by the combination button for a total of 29 signal outputs

https://www.simedal.com/product/1392398704002076672



Fanatec got Sued

A simracer sued Fanatec for not honoring their warranty in small claims court and it was settled in his favor



Results

NASCAR iRacing Series

Fri open: Atlanta

  • Ellis –   p8 – ran top 10 top 5 all night got shuffled a few times – ended up doing gf stop near end, was p5 and ended up 10th after cycles – not sure what went wrong.
  • Spiker – P19, Started P3 Ran up front and one point Kyle, Tom, and myself we were running 1-2-3.  During our first “long run”, the car became looser, I dropped to the end of our pack of five.  This was when a lapper decided bup draft down the back stretch sending me into the outside wall breaking my RF.  While waiting for repairs, the same lapper takes out Tom
  • Sunday Open
  • Tom D – p1.  After a bad race on Friday night that saw me get crashed out by a lapped down car racing too hard with the lead card, I was looking forward to Sunday with a pretty good hot rod under us.  I qualified 6th.  Ran in the top 3 most of not all the race.  Lead 51 laps.  Got the lead on the second to last restart.  Had to fight off a GWC to capture my 2nd NiS win of the season and my 20th overall NiS win. Very proud

  • Sunday fixed 
  • Mike –p2 – Had a good race stephen and I in control much it running 1-2 on the outside mostly – at one point i pushed him in the trioval and he turned off my nose – i felt so bad as we were definitely in position to win. I went on without him and quickly got the lead – final lap they ganged up on me 2nd went onto the apron really low and edged me out.
  • Stephen – p 6 – Mike wrecked me but w 5 to go came from 20th to 6th
  • Tyler – P 15 – Solid race, played it safe by staying in the back. Saved enough gas to make it on one stop but a few cautions at the end changed things up. Had a lot of fun watching Mike and Stephen in the front. Was reporting from the back to help them keep digging. Overall just glad to be back in the sim after a eventful time away.

Race :  New Hampshire

Wed Fixed 

  • Wed Open:
    • Hall –p.
    • Ellis – p24 – i was hot garbage out there – quick on short runs but junk on long runs – got as high as 11th but then fell like a rock through long runs….
    • Tyler – p26 self spun 2 times. Got caught on pit road twice as I was trying to repair. Then a black flag for passing a car that did not go on the outside line. I started on the inside??? Not a good race at all. Too many mistakes on my part and not enough talent. Gives thanks to Mike for helping me improve rolling through the center and work on balancing my craft. 
  • Thurs Open  
    • Ellis – p Started fifth first 30 lap run and got the third faded to six during pitched ops I got turned completely around trying to get into my box and ended up at the back for the next start. You’re the middle part of the race I got up there around 10 where I lost it once but was able to regain my track position flip in a wreck but stayed out regardless of the damage with 39 to go running ten. 
    • We had a bunch of caution and running the five or three to go for the final restart. Then some guy ran over some guy and took out a half dozen cars including me I could not finish the race


Official Series

  • Ellis – f2000 – Sebring- Spun out on lot four didn’t hear anything but then somebody ran over me DNF
  • Started p6 – ended up spinning off again dnf
  • Start p3 – ended up p4 after spinning on my own, a car came by and took off my left front – did a tow and a quick fix and went back out was p6 got to p4 first finish! But 9x out of 11x
  • Started p5 got p4 – had a spirited battle trying get p3, i got him on the last lap as i passed it appears we hit so as i approached the checker i slowed and gave him back the spot… checked the replay and it was netcode.

  • SPIKER
    • Nascar B-Open, New Hampshire – P10, Started P9.  For me, it was a good run.  One caution around lap 20 which allowed us to race the final 60 laps incident free.  This was Top Split, I gained some iRating.  The winner of the Race was 6K+

Nascar B-Open, New Hampshire – P9, Started P8.  This race was unusually terrible for my time slots.  80 Laps Scheduled, We ran 90, and 48 were under caution.  I had a P6 on the radar when under caution, the driver behind me made an abrupt left turn, clipping my right rear, sending me into the fence.  Car survived the GWC.




League / Hosted Races

  • FastTrack League –
    1. Joe – 15
    2. Greg p 3

Mike – p12 – ran as high as p2 in the early parts but as the race wore on got tighter and tighter – hit the wall a few times lost all my track position



Final Thoughts



Words Spoken in Closing Audio Clip -“”Thank you for listening to the iRacers Lounge podcast make sure to go subscribe to us on iTunes, SoundCloud, or Google Play, Facebook & Twitter, See You On The Track .” 

TITLE

  1. Beach Bum

Description

On the show today we will have a Nascar up and comer show us the way around Atlanta Motor Speedway, There’s more goodies coming from the Peachtree Three Charity race and well look at a sim rig most likely to induce vomiting. So sit back, relax and join us on the iRacers Lounge Podcast. 

iRacers Lounge Podcast is available on iTunes and Apple’s Podcasts app, Stitcher, TuneIn, Google Play Music, Spotify, Soundcloud, Podbean, Spreaker, Podbay, PodFanatic, Overcast, Amazon, and other podcast players. 

Sponsors: 

Hosts:

Mike Ellis – twitter.com/MikeDeanEllis

David Hall – www.twitch.tv/mixmage

Greg Hecktus – twitter.com/froozenkaktus – www.twitch.tv/froozenkaktus

Brian Maccubbin – www.twitch.tv/MacRubbinsRacin

Kyle Pendygraft – twitter.com/LoudPedalGaming

Tony Groves – www.twitch.tv/SirGroves

Adam Josselyn- twitter.com/Jossad83

Chris Scales – twitter.com/JediMcfly

Tony Rochette – twitter.com/TonyRochette

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Episode 0338

7/7/2022 = Sketch City – Episode 0338

 

iRacers Lounge Podcast – Conversation Topics

 

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Show Introduction

On the Show this week well review the eNascar iRacing Coke Series race at Road America with the voice on eNascar Evan Possoco. We’ll check out and give our thoughts about the new Atlanta Motor Speedway release. and we’ll take a look at what inside information you could get with some donations during a charity race event.

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Special Guest

Guest Name

General Questions:

  1. What brought you to iRacing and how did you hear about it?
  2. Which series do you normally run?                
  3. What type of hardware do you use? (Wheels, Pedals, ect.)
  4. Software
    1. What gear did you use when you first started iRacing?
  5. Do you run Monitors or VR? 
    1. How many monitors?
    2. What VR headset are you running?
  6. Are you part of a team?  
  7. Do you participate in any leagues or is it just official racing? 
  8. What is your most memorable iRacing moment? 

Guest Specific Questions:

  1.               
  2.  


Topics



Coke Race – Road America

Pre race. Radioactive is super cool as usual just love that segment. And then the video about Ray Alfalla getting a chance in the Landon Huffman car also really cool.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KJ6VPUBqZwM

  • GREEN FLAG: @swilson3_ and @MitchelldeJong1 lead the field into Turn 1.
  • TROUBLE! @DDuval42 gets turned! @GarrettManes gets collected!
  • MORE TROUBLE! @dylanault42 gets turned! @mbussa75 is involved.
  • @rayalfalla gets spun!

https://twitter.com/MikeConti5/status/1544508616534892544

https://twitter.com/BriarLaPradd/status/1544512121802825728

  • LAP 4: @LoganClampitt_ is the biggest mover, up 10 spots from the start.
  • LAP 4: @GarrettLowe_6 is inside the top-15.
  • LAP 5: @KeeganLeahy goes off in Canada Corner.
  • LAP 7: BIG SAVE by @CaseyKirwan23 in the kink! He went off track at 140MPH and kept his 
  • @XSET car out of the wall.
  • LAP 8: @dylanault42 and @CodyByus pit. 
  • LAP 9: @NickOttinger derrek justis and femi olat  Pits.
  • Eight laps on the board, and @CaseyKirwan23 just posted the fastest lap of the race – 2:07.770 seconds. He runs P4.. now P5 as they complete Lap 9.
  • 10 laps on the board for No. 10! @swilson3_  has led them all, 15 laps to go at Road America!
  • LAP 10: @KadenWHoneycutt and @TDawgHurst pit.
  • LAP 11: @MikeConti5, @RyanLuza, and @MalikRayTTV pit.
  • LAP 12: @Blade_Whitt pits.
  • LAP 12: At one point, @swilson3_’s lead over @MitchelldeJong1 was 3.5 seconds. However deJong has cut the lead down to 2.7 seconds.
  • Meanwhile, the race for second place is HOT. @MitchelldeJong1 and @bobbyzalenski are trying to catch Wilson, meanwhile Bowlin is up to P4 with Kirwan posting another purple lap on Lap 11! 2:07.485!
  • 12 to go: @Nick_Shelton402 pits.
  • 11 to go: Liam Brotherton pits.
  • 8 to go: @GarrettLowe_6 pits.
  • 7 to go: @swilson3_ pits from the lead. 
  • @MitchelldeJong1, @bobbyzalenski, @BowlinGraham, @CaseyKirwan23 and others follow.
  • 6 to go: After pit stops, @MitchelldeJong1 has cut @swilson3_’s lead down to about 1.5 seconds.
  • Pit stops clear, only Corey Vincent with a black flag here.
  • 5 to go: @LoganClampitt_ is the biggest mover, up 20 spots from 36th to 16th.
  • A pass for third AND fourth! @CaseyKirwan23 and @BowlinGraham both get around @bobbyzalenski, who falls back to fifth!
  • Two to go! @swilson3_ leads, but @MitchelldeJong1 is faster at the moment! I don’t think he has enough time though! The gap is 1.3 seconds!
  • CRASH! @dylanault42 gets sent into the tires on the final corner.
  • CHECKERED FLAG! @SHR_eSports’ @swilson3_ wins from the pole at @roadamerica.

https://twitter.com/evanposocco/status/1544504141610790912

https://www.enascar.com/standings/



New Atlanta

iRacing released the new configuration of the Atlanta Motor Speedway with track scan data.  iRacing worked in close partnership with Nascar and Speedway Motor Sports on the redesign and layout.  There were two Youtube videos to accompany the new release.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=StI2mXVIqTo

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cMNZ1d_BM1M

Dark nights in new Atlanta

Justin Malillo pointed out in his Twitter account that the new Atlanta presently does not have lights for night races.

https://twitter.com/justinmelillo/status/1542903669120798721

Sprint Car Damage Update

An update tot the damage model on dirt sprint cars will now have the ability of their wings to come flying off in crashes

https://www.instagram.com/tv/CfeUbTpjlyN/?igshid=MDJmNzVkMjY%3D



Release Notes

Alex Gustafson dropped the release notes for the iRacing 2022 Season 3 Patch 2 on the forums after this weeks update.

https://twitter.com/iRacingSupport/status/1542859095069310981

https://support.iracing.com/support/solutions/articles/31000167606-2022-season-3-patch-2-release-notes-2022-06-30-02-



Atlanta Infield

Staff member Kevin Iannarelli posted on the forums that, “The infield road course at Atlanta was scanned during the scanning of the new Atlanta oval configuration. With the recent acquisition of our new laser scanner, collecting the data for the RC track took as little as an hour, it only made sense to spend the time to gather the data. Our old method of laser scanning would of added an additional day during the collection process.  Having the RC in the screenshot of the point cloud should give some insight of a future update to the infield road course.”

https://forums.iracing.com/discussion/comment/197849/#Comment_197849

California Planning

A series of plans show what the new layout for the Auto Club Speedway in  San Bernardino California.





Cloud Slow Down?

Hello Boys,
Your Welsh correspondent here again.
Your Team Rookie mentioned that at the start of a session his connection was really laggy.  He felt it could be Trading Paints.  He should also check to see if he has OneDrive or other file Cloud services.  I found that after a session I was uploading huge zipped files of telemetry.
If I race I now pause synching and my connection stays green.
Regards,
Rowly.



Rajah Caruth Wants More

A story in the Charlotte Observer encapsulates the story of ARCA, Nascar and iRacing Driver Rajah Caruth  and how Sim Racing helped jump start his real world racing career.

https://www.charlotteobserver.com/sports/nascar-auto-racing/article263082628.html



Sim Racers Exercises : The Wrist

Trauma Team Racing, a group of medically trained sim racers, put out a YouTube video showing exercises to help strengthen the wrist to avoid the nagging sim racing injuries.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v_BgSZK-0sM



Chicago Street Racing

Adam Stern Tweted out that the City of Chicago has endorsed a Nascar Street race for a three year stretch beginning in the 2023 season.

https://twitter.com/A_S12/status/1544824790137159680



Quickstream

Qwikstreet Sims Tweeted out a video of what might happens when he joins the Atlanta NIS race this week 

https://twitter.com/qwikstreet/status/1544722947130138631



iRacing Off-Road Championship Series Week 3

Keaton Swane and  Cam Pedersen were the twin feature winners of week three of the iRacing World Off-Championship Series at Wild West Park.  Current series championship points are as follows…

  1. Connor Barry, 284
  2. Keaton Swane, 267
  3. Felix Roy, 249
  4. Killian Dall’olmo, 220
  5. Josh Edmundson, 210

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=inj-l88duwA



Spa 24 Hours

July 22-24 will be the iRacing Spa 24 Hours Endurance Race sponsored by Heusinkveld

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https://forums.iracing.com/discussion/25605/iracing-presents-the-24-hours-of-spa-powered-by-heusinkveld



Donations for Sneak Peaks

Steve Myers Tweeted that for the right donation from Greg Hill during the Peachtree Three we might get a glimpse of the GT’s at the Nordschleife in the rain. 


https://twitter.com/iRacingMyers/status/1544389036672184320

https://forums.iracing.com/discussion/25230/iracing-presents-the-peachtree-three-benefiting-the-national-ms-society


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Fantasy



Hardware/Software


MPI Audi RS 3 LMS

Max Pappis Innovations shows off their Audi RS 3 LMS collaboration steering wheel

https://twitter.com/MPI_INNOVATIONS/status/1541908364333969408



Sim Coaches Sim Sneak Peak

Sim Coaches steps up with new innovations and products as they give a sneak peak at their new Sim Rigs

https://www.instagram.com/reel/CfjoX-Ilz9K/?igshid=MDJmNzVkMjY%3D

https://www.instagram.com/reel/CfjoX-Ilz9K/?igshid=MDJmNzVkMjY%3D



Fanatec Unboxing

MRSpineblower posted an unboxing and fist impressions video of the new Fanatec Podium BMW M4 GT3 Steering Wheel

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WkboBIE3eWk



Tesla Suit Haptic Suit

Tech Radar’s Harnish Hector tried the Teslasuit VR Haptic Suit that simulates everything from gun recoil to G-forces in racing games.

https://www.techradar.com/features/this-full-body-haptic-suit-has-ruined-the-oculus-quest-2-for-me



One Three Speed

One Three Speed shows off their Gen 2 Mini Button Box

https://www.onethreespeed.com/shop#!/ONE3-Speed-Gen2-Mini-Button-Box/p/470005504/category=131908026

https://www.onethreespeed.com/shop#!/ONE3-Speed-Gen2-Button-Box/p/470003252/category=13190802



Yanco Designs

Yanco Designs reveals their TRZ-Y racing wheel concept wheel inspired by the Lamborghini Terzo Millennio concept designed by Mitja Borkert that is meant to be a customizable wheel .


A customizable racing wheel that’ll fit future hypercar consoles like a charm – Yanko Design


iCON R1 Pro Chasis

The iCON R1 Pro sim racing chassis is a high-level chassis bringing your sim racing experience to a new level and immersion like no other chassis on the market. They use 40/40 series aluminum profile for the seat base and pedal plate. 

https://iconsimsports.com/

https://iconsimsports.com/product/the-r1-pro-chassis/



PXN V10

OC Racing reviewed on their YouTube Channel  the PXN V10  Force Feedback Steering wheel

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KthyzQ226j0

https://www.e-pxn.com/products/racing-wheel/pxn-v10



Simulator Garage Blue Pedal 92 Ultimate

Turkish Company Simulator Garage offers their Blue Pedal 92 Ultimate Load Cell pedals

https://www.simulatorgarage.com/blue-pedal-92-ultimate_15_u.html?dil=tr&utm_source=IGShopping&utm_medium=Social



Next Level Racing Motion Plus Platform

Will Ford at Boosted Media reviews the Next Level Racing Motion Plus Platform System

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0AoPu-PqlTk

https://nextlevelracing.com/products/motion-plus-platform/



Results

NASCAR iRacing Series

Fri open: Road America

  •  
  • Adam -p 
  • Hall – p 14,  had top 10 speed, but took the wrong brake marker in turn 1 again and lost 20 seconds in the grass.
  • Spiker – P17, Had a few off-tracks that lost me a handful of positions.  I got faster as the run went along. I started at an .17-.18 lap and finished running low .14’s. This was my third start in this car/series ever, I started to better understand braking in the corners with a quarter of the race to go
  • Sunday Open
  • Rochette-P-I suck spun it on lap 1 and got hit. Tried to drive but blew up about 10 laps later 

Hall – p 8 Top split,  very happy with this result, was in a three way fight for 6th, but the other two made less small mistakes than I did.  Overall enjoyed this car at Road America as long as my GTE muscle memory didn’t kick in on turn 1

Race :  Atlantadega

  • Hall –p. 5.  Absolutely nutty race.  First, right coming to green a car blinks and looks to have a hardware failure.  I get caught up in the carnage, and think I’m gonna have to stay out because of the early caution pace car bug.  However, even the leader has to stay behind the pace car so I think it didn’t happen.  I was wrong.  At 1 to go the whole field that didn’t pit including the leader got a wave by.  So I was trapped a lap down cause I fixed 40 seconds of damage with a bunch of other people.  Caution around 20 laps, I take wave by.  Leader is 6 seconds behind me at 50 laps, caution.  Back on Sequence.  Then just work my way up through passing and some luck evading crashes.  Final Restart driver in front of me spins tires, but makes a hugely helpful move and pulls down and I dodge right.  I managed to work around the outside up to 5th.
  • Ellis – p5 – Sketch City – very sketchy out there for sure – ran top 10 all night led some laps and near the end had the position of being the 1st car w tires. Had a guy turn off my nose twice, same guy, took out my teammate. Almost had enough to win it if i had just one more lap…
  • Kyle P Pwrecked out

Tony R – P19 got Scooby-Doo’d with 30 to go was doing ok just hanging out when a car wrecks and no where to go

  • Thurs Open  
    • Ellis – p winner winner chicken dinner – ran really good just riding top 5 took the lead w about 35 to go and didnt give it up. Right up until the end we got a late caution i pitted with others while 7 stayed out – i was first on tires and got a few spots before another caution – then just had to bring it home!! 2nd win of the year, 82nd career win
    • Rochette P didn’t make it to lap 15 thought i had a wreck cleared when some asshole just came back up ob the track and killed my car. I cant catch a break. 
    • David – p29, taken out by and dumbass trying to pass on the apron.  He apologized but will be protested successfully,  iRacing needs to get the word out that passing under and coming up and dooring the guy running the inside line properly isn’t allowed.


Official Series

  • A Open
  • Ellis – Started p7, wrecked out big time by a blinker i went to the apron to get around he still slammed me.
  • Rochette- P7 somehow got pole from driving like i was lost. Spent most of the race trying to figure out Atlantadega. Drives so damn weird. Was 3rd with 3 to go and got wide and lost the inside and than hit the wall on white and wheel wobbled it to a 7th. 
  •  
  • Ellis – Skippy – Summit Point – started p15 – ended p12
  • Started p12 – finished p8 had to hold off faster cars but got it done.
  • Started p12 – lap 1 turn 1 they stack off i wreck – limp it around and take the fast repair – p19 made it up to p14
  • Started p9 – drove it up to 4th before the guy behind me trys to overtakes and takes us both out – dnf
  • F2000 – phoenix – 1st start ever and I win it! Led the most laps – I had to earn it though and had to battle several guys all the way to the end.
  • Got barely clipped in lap 1 and damage and faded to the back, last on lead lap
  • Started 5th was leading most laps leading at end but 2nd edged me at line, p2 
  • Started P5 end up winning the race at the line. Donnie watched.
  • SPIKER
      • Nascar B-Open, Road America, P4, Started P2, Would have finished P2, but I had an off at T1 with 10 to go
  • Nascar B-Open, Atlanta SS, P13, Started on Pole (w/ a Pro in the room).  Mike spotted.  We ran up front leading 16 Laps.  I got tangled up in two incidents resulting in 3 min of damage.  Both incidents I got called out for, luckily, w/ my chat turned off, I didn’t hear nor care knowing I wasn’t at fault.  Mike was able to confirm…lol.  However, had a lot of fun.  Somehow, Nascar created an even more stressful plate package.  Real life must suck.
    • Late Model Open, P6, Started P8.  It seems to be taking me 75% of the race to get corner entry down.  I am not finding to practice, these race I am entering are my 1st in this car at these tracks

Late Model Fixed, P7, Started P10.  Same as above.




League / Hosted Races

  • FastTrack League –

Greg p1

  • Ellis  –  Atlanta – next gen – holy cow wrecked out
  • Moon car – 87’s at ATLANTA – p6

Git R Done GT3 Series

Greg p1 and p1



Final Thoughts



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  1. Sketch City

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On the Show this week well review the eNascar iRacing Coke Series race at Road America with the voice on eNascar Evan Possoco. We’ll check out and give our thoughts about the new Atlanta Motor Speedway release. and we’ll take a look at what inside information you could get with some donations during a charity race event. So sit back, relax and join us on the iRacers Lounge Podcast. 

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Episode 0337

6/30/2022 – Rookie Meat – Episode 0337

iRacers Lounge Podcast – Conversation Topics

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Show Introduction

On the Show this we we are happy to introduce new Team Tifosi member and Lounge Host Donnie Spiker. Which iRacing legends got a shot at racing Late Models at the Hickory Speedway, and does our own Mike Ellis have a contender for ‘Save Of The Year”?

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Special Guest

Donnie Spiker

General Questions:

  1. What brought you to iRacing and how did you hear about it?
  2. Which series do you normally run?                
  3. What type of hardware do you use? (Wheels, Pedals, ect.)
  4. Software
    1. What gear did you use when you first started iRacing?
  5. Do you run Monitors or VR? 
    1. How many monitors?
    2. What VR headset are you running?
  6. Are you part of a team?  
  7. Do you participate in any leagues or is it just official racing? 
  8. What is your most memorable iRacing moment? 

Guest Specific Questions:

  1.               
  2.  


Topics



Off Road Championship

Fellow Canadians Alex Bergeron and Felix Roy both took home wins in the second race of the inaugural iRacing Off Road Championships at Wild Horse Pass

Top five finishers from iRacing Off-Road Championship Series Round 3 at Wild Horse Pass were as follows:

  1. Alex Bergeron, 16 laps
  2. Connor Barry, +0.326
  3. Keaton Swane, +0.716
  4. Josh Edmundson, +0.951
  5. Trenton Briley, +1.811

Top five finishers from iRacing Off-Road Championship Series Round 4 at Wild Horse Pass were as follows:

  1. Felix Roy, 16 laps
  2. Josh Edmundson, +3.085
  3. Keaton Swane, +4.140
  4. Connor Barry, +4.795
  5. Brandyn Proudfoot, +5.052

https://www.iracing.com/bergeron-roy-translate-dirt-oval-skills-into-iracing-off-road-wins-at-wild-horse-pass/



Cone Madness

Greg Hill Tweeted a video of what happens if you joke around with graphic engineers

https://twitter.com/greghi11/status/1540466621327753218



Porsche 963

 
The Fiawac official Instagram posted the new  Porsche 963 Hypercar GTP, coming to the WEC and IMSA next season to chase greatness in the world’s most prestigious endurance races.

https://www.instagram.com/p/CfMkrC2s3FR/?igshid=MDJmNzVkMjY%3D



More on Oswego

Listener John Zackery gave us some more info on Oswego Speedway after our last conversation

Hi Mike I thought I would give you some more info on Oswego speedway. Yes it is known for the super modifieds but they also run the Whelen modifieds once a year as well as the big block and small block dirt modifieds. They put clay down in September for the big block modifieds biggest race of the year. Super Dirt Week. So the track would be used for more then just the super modifieds. It’s crazy that they wouldn’t want it scanned. Sad.
John zachary. 



iRacers around the World

Mick Claridges around the world bicycle ride to meet iRacers

Inbox

Hello guys,

I wrote a little while ago from Wales and you read out my Nurburgring Pace notes tip, I hope you found it useful.

My friend, Mick Claridge, 15 times L49 Official iRacing World Champion, decided that he would get on his bicycle and go around the World meeting up with iRacers.

You can see his progress here https://discord.gg/R8XvZrPA

Joe Peak at GSRC is editing Micks footage and will be putting out videos soon.

I will send you a link when the first is out.

Tinkety Tonk,

Rowly 



Back to the Tarmac Discount

It’s time to get back on the tarmac if your iRacing account has expired. iRacing has announced new promotions that allow you to reactivate your account and save 25% on one-year and two-year renewals. Simply go to members.iracing.com and select your renewal period. The 25% discount will be automatically applied and displayed in your shopping cart before you check out once you enter the code.

iRacing – Get Back on Track For 25% Off! – BoxThisLap.org



Max Esterson’s iRacing Challenge

Buttkicker has announced their presentation of the Max Esterson’s iRacing Challenge.  This will consist of a time attack challenge followed by a finale race with the top 20 qualifiers racing against Max Esterson.

https://twitter.com/TheButtKicker/status/1540441137370075136

https://www.iracing.com/max-estersons-iracing-challenge-presented-by-buttkicker/



Blake McCandless Livin’ his Dream

eNASCAR Coca-Cola iRacing Series Announcer Blake McCandless always wanted the chance to get behind the wheel in real life. Find out his story and how he got to live out his dream at Hickory Motor Speedway!

https://twitter.com/iracing/status/1541493358362763267?s=11&t=B5BYkxGPC6cUGa-QGMd2wQ

https://youtu.be/f4DUn-CUd9M



Track in Progress

Greg Hill Tweeted out a photo of a track in the process of being developed

Greg Hill on Twitter: “https://t.co/NuGdmbcIXz” / Twitter



Ray Alfalla test drive

iRacing Coke Series Champ Ray Alfalla got a chance to test drive a Late Model in the real world at Hickory.  He posted his thoughts on his Twitter account saying, “I didn’t know how sliding the tires would feel in a heavy car, so I made sure to push and find out! Everything I learned in sim racing transferred, and catching the car felt natural. Here’s some onboard footage from Hickory.”

https://twitter.com/rayalfalla/status/1541581456908206086

https://twitter.com/rayalfalla/status/1541941951599083520



F1 Champ on the Sim

Former F1 and Indy Car Champion Nigel Mansell has taken to the racing sim for a session with the Williams eSports Team 
 

https://www.instagram.com/p/CfOuFd1on3f/



Forum Pro

There’s been some questions as to how to become a iRacing Forum Pro, and how many posts it takes to get there.

https://forums.iracing.com/discussion/comment/195832/#Comment_195832



N Wilkesboro Dirt?

The lounge asked Dale Jr on his Twitter if the North Wilkesboro Dirt configuration would be scanned and added to the sim

https://twitter.com/iRacersLounge/status/1541945344258322434



Companion App Update

The New iRacing Companion App received an update and Alex Gustafson posted the release notes in the forums

https://forums.iracing.com/discussion/25175/release-notes-for-iracing-companion-app-1-0-8



Season 3 Patch 2 Down Time

iRacing announced that the service will be coming down for deployment of the 2022 Season 3 Patch 2 Release, Friday, July 1st, beginning at 09:00am EDT/13:00 GMT 

https://twitter.com/iRacingSupport/status/1542245850507870213



iRacing’s role in the new Atlanta

Rebuilding an Icon: Atlanta Motor Speedway

Article goes in depth about the use of iRacing to test how how different hypothetical track configurations behave with multiple cars on the track.



iRacing poll

iRacing polled its users on Twitter asking where they spend the majority of their time.

https://twitter.com/iRacing/status/1542529219233599495



Ferrari Teams with Next Level Racing

Next Level Racing in Southport has signed a multi-year collaboration with the European sports car giant in a bid to bring worldwide sim racing to the Gold Coast.  The company will supply simulators to Ferrari to help train esports racers.

Ferrari teams with Next Level Racing to accelerate esports boom – ABC News (ampproject.org)



Most Active Sim Racing Titles

Box This Lap listed the top 10 most actively participated PC games with iRacing taking the top spot

Top 10 Sim Racing Games With Most Active PC Participation 2022 – BoxThisLap.org (ampproject.org)



Mike with the Save!

Our own Mike Ellis shows off his car saving abilities in the Nascar Legends 

https://twitter.com/mikedeanellis/status/1541856211456233472



PeachTree Three

https://forums.iracing.com/discussion/25230/iracing-presents-the-peachtree-three-benefiting-the-national-ms-society



Podcast Housekeeping

Leave us a review on your favorite podcast platform to make it easier for more listeners to find the podcast. Mention the podcast to your fellow drivers so they don’t miss out, we would appreciate it.

Check out our Discord https://discord.gg/rvRas4DDqF

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We are in the regular rotation… (Mike)

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Fantasy



Hardware/Software


Rig Reviews

Here are a couple of Rig reviews to check out!

https://www.instagram.com/reel/CfOySjDgLUH/?igshid=MDJmNzVkMjY%3D

https://www.instagram.com/p/CfPbEtsKS-4/?igshid=MDJmNzVkMjY%3D



The Knaufinator

The Knaufinator – 6DOF-Rotary-Stewart-Motion-Simulator

https://github.com/knaufinator/6DOF-Rotary-Stewart-Motion-Simulator?fbclid=IwAR0zgwIbPrWM-7_fzlRPmXkKg-sRhgZwDPCZdsdnBwjFWsP4ck5MRRbze2Q



Sim Coaches Load Cell Pedals

You can now pre-order the new Sim Coaches P1 Load Cell Pedals

Y

https://www.instagram.com/p/CfQOeDQB_qo/?igshid=MDJmNzVkMjY%3D



Moradness Gloves

Moradness offers lots of variety of racing gloves

https://moradness.com/collections/gloves



Wifi Flag Light

FastTrack Sim Racing

Did you know: SIMRacingApps has built-in flag lights that work via wi-fi? Well, now ya know.

This video shows just the test mode.

All you need is a LIFX bulb or led strips from lifx. You cannot use another name brand.

Once you have the light working from your phone app, all you need is to copy the “token” from lifx. Then paste that token into the simracingapps settings. It’s that simple.

Tested it out last night, there was no lag with it instantly turning colors. What bothered me was, the green stayed on the whole time while under green flag conditions. I like racing in the dark, so I contacted simracingapps, they showed me how to only have the green on for a short period.

https://www.facebook.com/watch/?v=988548718452415&extid=NS-UNK-UNK-UNK-IOS_GK0T-GK1C&ref=sharing



ERacing Lab RS Series

eRacing Labs offers their new RS Series of motion actuators

https://eracing-lab.com/



Mike’s New Project Idea

A 15 year old kid throws a rave after each kill in Call of Duty

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jtRFeRFLniY



DSD GT310

The New Derek Spears Designs GT 310 will ship out at the end of July

http://derekspearedesigns.com/rims.html



Sony Inzone

Sony Electronics is launching a gaming gear brand called Inzone, aimed at PC gamers. The company announced its new brand Tuesday with two 27-inch monitors and three variations of gaming headphones.

https://www.washingtonpost.com/video-games/2022/06/28/sony-inzone-pc-monitor-headset/



Fanatec Killer

Chris Haye on his YouTube Channel asks if the Moza R9 and GS Wheel rim is the Fanatec killer 


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hl3_K2JBNKo


Pineapple Grips

Looking for New Sim Racing Grips for your Fanatec, Moza, Ascher or SRM Formula style wheel or just want to re-cover your existing ones? You have come to the right place.

https://pineapplegrips.co.uk/shop/ols/categories/new-grips



Varjo Aero Specs

A listener let us know a little more info about the Varjo Aero VR Specs

https://forums.iracing.com/discussion/comment/196543#Comment_196543



Graphics Card Price Drops

IGN Reports that Graphics Cards is finally coming down.

Graphics Card Prices are Finally Coming Down – IGN (ampproject.org)



Results

NASCAR iRacing Series

Fri open: NASHVILLE

  • Ellis –   p8 – Led some laps ran top ten basically but cautions didnt fall my way and long runs near the end was fast on short runs.
  • Rochette-P P12 man. 1 caution f me im never short pitting with 5 laps left in a tank again. Was P3 when i pitted and lap and half later CAUTION. Only 2 cars were left on the lead lap after the only caution
  •  
  • Stephen-p4 – only two cautions
  • Sunday Open
  • Brian – p Sim 
  • Rochette-Pwalled by my own strategy man Q3rd never left top 3 for 80some laps even led a few. So strategy I let a aggressive guy that was trying to pretty much wreck me to the lead and let another car by so those 2 could use their stuff up… they end up wrecking eachother but i tried to avoid em and just stuffed thw right front in the wall… man i was fast and having fun 
  • Greg p6
  • Hall – p 10 Top Split, Dumped early, minor damage, then speeding early, then worked back up
  • Sunday fixed 
  • Mike –p16. The fast on shrt runs but deadly slow on long runs unfortunately it was a long run at the end of the race, I suck
  • Stephen – p pole. wrecked out early

Race : Road America

  • Wed Open:
  • Hall –p. 
  • Ellis – p21 – Spun off on my own in final turn twice – then a lapper spun in front of me and came across the track and took me out. Got about what I deserve, 14x so I a going to be 1 and done this week
  • Thurs Open  
    • David – p2.   So much easier to get to front in 2nd split


Official Series

  • Ellis – Skippy – Daytona – started p15 – got to p9 by end of lap 1 – fell back to 10th but got back to 8th
  • Started P2 finish P2. A spirited battle among three cars I let the most laughs and made a mistake on the final app going into one I basically spun out and lost the race
  • Made top split half the field above 4k – started 15 of 15 made it to p12 – humbling
  • Skippy – Summit Point – started p12 finish p12 – Lap 2 turn 1 the draft had me 15 mph faster than any lap in practice and i missed the braking point and spun out. Recovered and continued – then realized i didn’t put in race fuel after q and had to stop for fuel.
  • So sitting there at end of warm up, timer goes to zero – the big button is grey says wait – nothing happens – i wait – nothing happens – its been too long – close the sim – website doesnt show im still registered~! – now what – refresh – nothing – then into the ui – same thing not registered – i see it two splits – i can ghost either one – it says sim running – task mgr sure enough running but no in taskbar – kill it – then to ui ghost each split to watch myself race – did not see my name in either split – 
  • Started p6 – aggressive i got to p5 and had a run on p4 but went a hair wide and spun and got hit. Had to pit for wheel damage for quick reset – then was p15. With attrition got to p7 had a good battle w p6 at the end and got him on the white…great fun
  • SPIKER
    • Nascar B-Open, Nashville SS, P12.  Started P16, aside from an early yellow, pretty uneventful.
    • Late Model Open, Stafford, P8. Started P6, Race was incident free.
    • Late Model Fixed, Stafford, P6. Started P10, worked my through.  Race also mostly incident free.
    • Nascar B-Open, Road America, Only 1 Regestraint, ME…lol




League / Hosted Races

  • FastTrack League –
    1. David – p 7, missed start cause didn’t realize cars were gridding.  Worked way up over the course of the race and had real good long run speed.
    2. Greg p 17
    3. Mike – p25. I sucked out there
  • unofficial – Ellis
    1. Chris MacGuire – Hosted – 87’s at Daytona Old – Got spun did a high speed 360 grabbed a gear and kept on going
    2. 87’s at tally – got to the front pretty quick led the most laps – 2 to go the guy behind me basically drives through me hits me square from behind it turns me down into the infield. Wrecked.


Final Thoughts



Words Spoken in Closing Audio Clip -“”Thank you for listening to the iRacers Lounge podcast make sure to go subscribe to us on iTunes, SoundCloud, or Google Play, Facebook & Twitter, See You On The Track .” 

TITLE

  1. Rookie Meat

Description

On the Show this we we are happy to introduce new Team Tifosi member and Lounge Host Donnie Spiker. Which iRacing legends got a shot at racing Late Models at the Hickory Speedway, and does our own Mike Ellis have a contender for ‘Save Of The Year”? So sit back, relax and join us on the iRacers Lounge Podcast. 

iRacers Lounge Podcast is available on iTunes and Apple’s Podcasts app, Stitcher, TuneIn, Google Play Music, Spotify, Soundcloud, Podbean, Spreaker, Podbay, PodFanatic, Overcast, Amazon, and other podcast players. 

Sponsors: 

Hosts:

Mike Ellis – twitter.com/MikeDeanEllis

David Hall – www.twitch.tv/mixmage

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Brian Maccubbin – www.twitch.tv/MacRubbinsRacin

Kyle Pendygraft – twitter.com/LoudPedalGaming

Tony Groves – www.twitch.tv/SirGroves

Adam Josselyn- twitter.com/Jossad83

Chris Scales – twitter.com/JediMcfly

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Tom Dreiling – 

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Episode 0335

6/16/2022 – Dr. iRacing – Episode 0335

iRacers Lounge Podcast – Conversation Topics

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  • Welcome to the iRacer’s Lounge, I am your host “XXX”. iRacer’s Lounge is a podcast for the iRacer, where we talk all things iRacing in a casual setting.
  • Joining me are the usual characters, ———— 


Show Introduction

On the show this week we’ll check out a new series for dirt car racing fans, we’ll explore exercises for sim racers and iRacing is going Drag (not that kind of drag). Does F1 World Champ Max Verstappen have an advantage over other drivers and we will check out a spinning sim racing chair in hardware/software.

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Topics



Dirt Car NIS

iRacing announced a new NIS style Dirt called the Series Dirt Sprint Car Pro Series. This new series represents a major new marketing initiative for iRacing and World of Outlaws

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oeBoPJyxlFs

https://forums.iracing.com/discussion/comment/185903/#Comment_185903

https://twitter.com/iRacing/status/1536470153868738561



Season 3 Next Gen Updates

Staffer Matt Holden explains in the forums a detailed explanation of the Season 3 updates to the Next Gen Cup Car.

https://forums.iracing.com/discussion/23809/2022-season-3-update/p1



Dale goes for Oswego

Dale Jr, on his Download Podcast talked about how he tried to get iRacing to scan the Oswego Speedway

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6p6-oozDfJ4&feature=youtu.be



IMSA Shakeup?

IMSA has proposed to replace its Prototype Challenge series with a combination grid of LMP3 and GT4 machinery, with a potential shake-up in the race format as well.

Sportscar365 has learned that the sanctioning body is set to do away with its LMP3-only series in favor of introducing a multi-class championship featuring a new name beginning next year.

https://sportscar365.com/imsa/ipc/imsa-proposes-ipc-replacement-with-lmp3-gt4-cars/



Start Zones Explained

iRacing posted a YouTube video describing the ins and outs of a Nascar Start Zone

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5qBl5Mxa6Fk



iRacing Advantage

1996 World Champion Damon Hill feels that taking part in simulator racing gives drivers like Max Verstappen an advantage.

https://thesportsrush.com/f1-news-max-verstappen-does-sim-racing-because-it-helps-him-former-world-champion-feels-simulators-give-young-f1-drivers-an-advantage-over-veterans/



Exercises to Help Sim Racers! 

Trauma Team Racing posed a YouTube Video showing how to use exercises to help sim racers’ shoulders and steering

https://youtu.be/jXSncjSP4XY



Season 3 Review

iRacing posted a Youtube Video showing a review of the Season 3 build highlights

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Mfq5b2gRNJA



Console and iRacing Newsletter

You can keep up-to-date with the new, upcoming World of Outlaws Dirt Racing Game by signing up for the newsletter and following the new social channels!

https://twitter.com/iRacing/status/1537139978228088832



Season 3 Hotfix

iRacing released a new patch for the season 3 update where they were investigating an ongoing issue for all PC users with 500-series AMD graphics cards. This issue appears to scramble, hide, or alter the artwork for cars and the environment in the Simulator and paint shop.

https://twitter.com/iRacingSupport/status/1537488827983482880

https://forums.iracing.com/discussion/24547/2022-season-3-patch-1-release-notes-2022-06-15-02#latest

https://forums.iracing.com/discussion/24571/rendering-issues-with-amd-500-series-graphics-cards#latest

https://twitter.com/iRacingSupport/status/1537446852894683137

https://twitter.com/iRacingSupport/status/1537446852894683137



Atlanta ‘On Schedule’

Marshall Layton asked on the iRacing Twitter page about an updated Atlanta track and a reply came from Dale JR (iRacing Staffer) that it’s On Schedule

https://twitter.com/DaleJr/status/1537458812503748608



iRacing in Drag

Orontes Games and iRacing are excited to share their long-term strategy for continued product development over the coming years. As part of the strategic direction, DRAG, Orontes’ innovative fantasy off-road driving game for the PC, is currently being ported to Sony PlayStation and Microsoft Xbox consoles.

https://twitter.com/iRacing/status/1537437744443498496

https://www.iracing.com/orontes-games-and-iracing-lay-long-term-foundations-for-development/



iRacer in the Skppy’s

iRacing Skip Barber Series Champ Mikkel Gade made his debut in the real-life Skip Barber Series as part of his prize with solid results.



Watkins Glen 6 Hours

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https://forums.iracing.com/discussion/23747/2022-iracing-watkins-glen-6-hour-presented-by-vco



Grid Finder 4 Hr of LeMans

https://forums.iracing.com/discussion/24152/grid-finder-com-4h-of-le-mans-league-invitational



Apex This

Hi All,
I’ve sent content a few times in the past and listen regularly.  Thanks for the great job covering the simracing news and updates.
I would like to request the possibility of mention for the APEX This iRacing League on your awesome podcast.    We are starting season 12 on June 21 and have lined up some great sponsors again with a nice prizes for winning and random draws.
all details and links can be found at:  https://apexthis.racing/

Apex This iRacing League – season 12 is sponsored by SCCA -tracknight in America, Boostlogic, and Discgolf.  We are proud and honored to once again have sponsors join us for season 12!  Please check out these great league sponsors for additional info!
https://www.tracknightinamerica.com/
https://www.boostlogic.com/
https://discgolf.com/

Prizes this Season include:

The SCCA is donating three $150 gift certificates to be used at any Track Night in America event.

BoostLogic is providing a $200 gift card, hoodie, and t-shirt as prizes.

DGA is providing 4 prizes with a value of $500 in total:

  1. One Starter Pack consisting of a Mach Lite Portable Disc golf Basket, 3 Disc Starter Set, and DGA Starter Bag
  2. Three APEX THIS logoed Mini Trophy Baskets, each with a set of 10 Mini Markers (small light mini frisbees).

As always 1st, 2nd and 3rd place Season point champions for each race night will earn season trophies (TBD) – see league site for additional details.

Apex This is one of the fastest growing iRacing road racing leagues with over 700 members, we know how to have a good time. We have races for all skill levels, from beginner to alien. While we take our racing seriously, we don’t take ourselves too seriously. We like good close racing with some healthy banter and taunting tossed in. No wreckers, bitching or moaning. Join us and enjoy racing again! 

Our Mission: 
Have fun – Improve skills – Help novices – Go Fast 

League information is easily found on the league website along with a hosted league Facebook page and Discord Channel. Races are also routinely broadcasted each season! Best part Apex This is completely free join and race! (donations greatly appreciated if you do)

https://discord.gg/cwuVD4p7

https://www.facebook.com/groups/apexthis

Craig Ream



Podcast Housekeeping

Leave us a review on your favorite podcast platform to make it easier for more listeners to find the podcast. Mention the podcast to your fellow drivers so they don’t miss out, we would appreciate it.

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Fantasy



Hardware/Software


Fanatec Firmware

James Smith posted in the Fanatec Owners Group a story of his firmware update



Nvidia Delay

Nvidia is delaying the launch of both the GeForce GTX 1630 and its forthcoming range of RTX 40 series graphics cards, according to the latest reports.  The RTX 4090, RTX 4080, and RTX 4070, have all had their launch delayed by a month. The RTX 4090 will now launch in September, the RTX 4080 in October, and the RTX 4070 in November.

https://www.pcmag.com/news/nvidia-reportedly-delays-geforce-rtx-40-series-graphics-cards

https://twitter.com/kopite7kimi/status/1533803858337878017



Sim-Lab Special Deals

Sim-Lab is launching a special ‘Summer Deals’ event with reduced prices on many of their products

https://sim-lab.eu/summer-deals



Apex Simracing Button Boxes

Apex Sim Racing has different styles of button boxes for you. No more trying to adjust your car by finding a key on a keyboard—now you can use one of our sim racing button boxes to control all aspects of the vehicle

https://www.instagram.com/p/Ce1Ei3MOWxE/?igshid=MDJmNzVkMjY%3D

https://www.apexsimracing.com/collections/button-boxes-1



Roto VR Chair

The Roto Vr chair gives you an unlimited rotational with haptic feedback with attachments for wheels and pedals

https://www.rotovr.com/

https://www.facebook.com/RotoVR/videos/5512364142108596/



Companion App Update

Alex Gustafson announced a update with release notes for the new iRacing companion app

https://forums.iracing.com/discussion/24504/release-notes-for-iracing-companion-app-1-0-7



Results

NASCAR iRacing Series

Fri open: Gateway

  • Sunday Open
    • Greg p6

Hall – pWRECKED OUT



Official Series

  • Ellis – skip barber 
    • Started P4 and finished P1, 80th Career Win 
    • Started p5 was holding my own in a much more physical race – slid off on my own to p10 and recovered to p8
    • Pole! Then Had a few off tracks and fell the seventh but recovered back to finish Fourth




League / Hosted Races

  • FastTrack League
    1. Greg pwrecked again for no reason

Git R Done GT3 Series

Greg – P2 and p4



Final Thoughts



Words Spoken in Closing Audio Clip -“”Thank you for listening to the iRacers Lounge podcast make sure to go subscribe to us on iTunes, SoundCloud, or Google Play, Facebook & Twitter, See You On The Track .” 

TITLE

  1. Dr. iRacing

Description

On the show this week we’ll check out a new series for dirt car racing fans, we’ll explore exercises for sim racers and iRacing is going Drag (not that kind of drag). Does F1 World Champ Max Verstappen have an advantage over other drivers and we will check out a spinning sim racing chair in hardware/software. So sit back, relax and join us on the iRacers Lounge Podcast. 

iRacers Lounge Podcast is available on iTunes and Apple’s Podcasts app, Stitcher, TuneIn, Google Play Music, Spotify, Soundcloud, Podbean, Spreaker, Podbay, PodFanatic, Overcast, Amazon, and other podcast players. 

Sponsors: 

Hosts:

Mike Ellis – twitter.com/MikeDeanEllis

David Hall – www.twitch.tv/mixmage

Greg Hecktus – twitter.com/froozenkaktus – www.twitch.tv/froozenkaktus

Brian Maccubbin – www.twitch.tv/MacRubbinsRacin

Kyle Pendygraft – twitter.com/LoudPedalGaming

Tony Groves – www.twitch.tv/SirGroves

Adam Josselyn- twitter.com/Jossad83

Chris Scales – twitter.com/JediMcfly

Tony Rochette – twitter.com/TonyRochette

Tom Dreiling – 

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