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| Author: | myp [ Tue Jan 24, 2017 11:25 ] |
| Post subject: | Re: iRacing |
Grim... wrote: Lonewolves wrote: Grim... wrote: Wait how much for Beex to sponsor your car? Like a window strip or something? I can ask the team owner - Wernä isn't my team. Yaaaaaaaaaaaaaas. Get a price for turning the whole thing GTA Crew-blue. Hahaha! I think the chance of that is slim to none! |
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| Author: | Mr Dave [ Tue Jan 24, 2017 11:29 ] |
| Post subject: | Re: iRacing |
Lonewolves wrote: MaliA wrote: How did you choose which car to use? Pretty easy. I'd crashed all the others Fixed that for ye, good sir. |
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| Author: | MaliA [ Tue Jan 24, 2017 11:33 ] |
| Post subject: | Re: iRacing |
Do the teams have to pay to race, then? |
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| Author: | myp [ Tue Jan 24, 2017 11:34 ] |
| Post subject: | Re: iRacing |
MaliA wrote: Do the teams have to pay to race, then? Only insofar that you need an iRacing sub and the track/car content. |
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| Author: | MaliA [ Tue Jan 24, 2017 11:46 ] |
| Post subject: | Re: iRacing |
Lonewolves wrote: MaliA wrote: How did you choose which car to use? Pretty easy. The team owner wanted to run the Mercedes this season. Luckily it's the only GT3 car I actually own. We will have to run a different car at Le Mans as GT3 isn't a class there. It will probably be either the Aston or Corvette GT1 cars, except if the Ferrari or Porsche GTE cars are out by then. How do you choose which to get? |
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| Author: | myp [ Tue Jan 24, 2017 12:08 ] |
| Post subject: | Re: iRacing |
MaliA wrote: Lonewolves wrote: MaliA wrote: How did you choose which car to use? Pretty easy. The team owner wanted to run the Mercedes this season. Luckily it's the only GT3 car I actually own. We will have to run a different car at Le Mans as GT3 isn't a class there. It will probably be either the Aston or Corvette GT1 cars, except if the Ferrari or Porsche GTE cars are out by then. How do you choose which to get? Personal preference really. |
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| Author: | MaliA [ Tue Jan 24, 2017 12:36 ] |
| Post subject: | Re: iRacing |
Lonewolves wrote: MaliA wrote: Lonewolves wrote: MaliA wrote: How did you choose which car to use? Pretty easy. The team owner wanted to run the Mercedes this season. Luckily it's the only GT3 car I actually own. We will have to run a different car at Le Mans as GT3 isn't a class there. It will probably be either the Aston or Corvette GT1 cars, except if the Ferrari or Porsche GTE cars are out by then. How do you choose which to get? Personal preference really. Any Rovers? |
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| Author: | myp [ Tue Jan 24, 2017 12:36 ] |
| Post subject: | Re: iRacing |
MaliA wrote: Lonewolves wrote: MaliA wrote: Lonewolves wrote: MaliA wrote: How did you choose which car to use? Pretty easy. The team owner wanted to run the Mercedes this season. Luckily it's the only GT3 car I actually own. We will have to run a different car at Le Mans as GT3 isn't a class there. It will probably be either the Aston or Corvette GT1 cars, except if the Ferrari or Porsche GTE cars are out by then. How do you choose which to get? Personal preference really. Any Rovers? Hahaha no |
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| Author: | Grim... [ Tue Jan 24, 2017 14:11 ] |
| Post subject: | Re: iRacing |
So what makes them the team owner? |
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| Author: | myp [ Tue Jan 24, 2017 14:14 ] |
| Post subject: | Re: iRacing |
Grim... wrote: So what makes them the team owner? He created the team on the iRacing website and put the driver team together. |
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| Author: | Grim... [ Tue Jan 24, 2017 14:17 ] |
| Post subject: | Re: iRacing |
Lonewolves wrote: Grim... wrote: So what makes them the team owner? He created the team on the iRacing website and put the driver team together. Does he race? |
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| Author: | myp [ Tue Jan 24, 2017 14:22 ] |
| Post subject: | Re: iRacing |
Grim... wrote: Lonewolves wrote: Grim... wrote: So what makes them the team owner? He created the team on the iRacing website and put the driver team together. Does he race? He drives the car in practice and helps build the setups, but he acts as race engineer during the endurance races (for the duration  ).
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| Author: | Grim... [ Tue Jan 24, 2017 14:43 ] |
| Post subject: | Re: iRacing |
Lonewolves wrote: Grim... wrote: Lonewolves wrote: Grim... wrote: So what makes them the team owner? He created the team on the iRacing website and put the driver team together. Does he race? He drives the car in practice and helps build the setups, but he acts as race engineer during the endurance races (for the duration ).Always the way. The drivers could get some sleep, but the engineers had to be awake for the duration. Source: My old man held a spanner at Le Mans a couple of times. |
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| Author: | markg [ Tue Jan 24, 2017 14:45 ] |
| Post subject: | Re: iRacing |
They should have let myp just hold a spanner. |
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| Author: | myp [ Tue Jan 24, 2017 14:48 ] |
| Post subject: | Re: iRacing |
markg wrote: They should have let myp just hold a spanner. I am the spanner. Tbf I only got 3 hours sleep between my 1:15am and 7:40am stints. |
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| Author: | Findus Fop [ Tue Jan 24, 2017 23:39 ] |
| Post subject: | Re: iRacing |
Lonewolves wrote: markg wrote: They should have let myp just hold a spanner. I am the spanner. Tbf I only got 3 hours sleep between my 1:15am and 7:40am stints. TBF that's all I get on a good night/have a six month old. *Fires up Skoda Yeti* |
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| Author: | myp [ Sun Jan 29, 2017 1:22 ] |
| Post subject: | Re: iRacing |
38:35 for some lonewolves action! |
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| Author: | myp [ Mon Jan 30, 2017 16:10 ] |
| Post subject: | Re: iRacing |
I would say the biggest difference here is the tyre noise. The engine sounds pretty much the same (apart from the real car noise being more muffled). Overall pretty accurate. |
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| Author: | DavPaz [ Mon Jan 30, 2017 16:19 ] |
| Post subject: | Re: iRacing |
iracing has better frame rate than real life |
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| Author: | myp [ Fri Feb 10, 2017 11:35 ] |
| Post subject: | Re: iRacing |
Immensely frustrating end to a highly entertaining race last night. Some were on a one-stop strategy and others like me on a two-stopper, made for some really good racing and I was on for a top 5 until a caution came out with 10 laps left - then this happened at the final restart: When teammates collide... |
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| Author: | Grim... [ Fri Feb 10, 2017 11:44 ] |
| Post subject: | Re: iRacing |
Oof. Were you not in radio contact with them? |
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| Author: | myp [ Fri Feb 10, 2017 11:51 ] |
| Post subject: | Re: iRacing |
Grim... wrote: Oof. Were you not in radio contact with them? We have a team TeamSpeak and he was the only driver from our team not in it, annoyingly. Otherwise I would have told him I was making a run up the outside. He'd already pissed me off as he blocked me trying to get my lap back during the pit phase when I had much better tyres. It's not often a race makes me angry but I had to walk away from my computer for an hour or so in case I said something I regretted. The guy in the Milky Bar car is from Apex as well, to compound the issues. All three of us were on for a top 5. 
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| Author: | Doctor Glyndwr [ Fri Feb 10, 2017 11:59 ] |
| Post subject: | Re: iRacing |
Grim... wrote: Oof. Were you not in radio contact with them? He was in quite a bit more than radio contact, looks like. |
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| Author: | Grim... [ Fri Feb 10, 2017 12:05 ] |
| Post subject: | Re: iRacing |
I specifically added the word "radio" to make the sentence less dumb 
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| Author: | myp [ Fri Feb 10, 2017 13:26 ] |
| Post subject: | Re: iRacing |
We have cleared the air. Apparently he didn't sleep well last night because of it. Sim racing: serious business. 
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| Author: | Goddess Jasmine [ Fri Feb 10, 2017 13:30 ] |
| Post subject: | Re: iRacing |
At least it's a SIM and not IRL. |
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| Author: | myp [ Fri Feb 10, 2017 13:31 ] |
| Post subject: | Re: iRacing |
Goddess Jasmine wrote: At least it's a SIM and not IRL. Well yeah - would have been rather costly 
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| Author: | Goddess Jasmine [ Fri Feb 10, 2017 13:39 ] |
| Post subject: | Re: iRacing |
Lonewolves wrote: Goddess Jasmine wrote: At least it's a SIM and not IRL. Well yeah - would have been rather costly And dangerous! I think you've seen enough of hospital to last you for a while. 
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| Author: | MaliA [ Fri Feb 10, 2017 13:42 ] |
| Post subject: | Re: iRacing |
Lonewolves wrote: We have cleared the air. Apparently he didn't sleep well last night because of it. Sim racing: serious business. Now you have to win the championship then retire |
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| Author: | myp [ Fri Feb 10, 2017 13:48 ] |
| Post subject: | Re: iRacing |
MaliA wrote: Lonewolves wrote: We have cleared the air. Apparently he didn't sleep well last night because of it. Sim racing: serious business. Now you have to win the championship then retire I am 8th in Division 4 this season with three weeks left, not much hope. 6th in the B car. |
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| Author: | GazChap [ Fri Feb 10, 2017 17:04 ] |
| Post subject: | Re: iRacing |
Lonewolves wrote: 6th in the B car. Do you get a buzz when you drive that one? |
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| Author: | myp [ Fri Feb 10, 2017 17:08 ] |
| Post subject: | Re: iRacing |
GazChap wrote: Lonewolves wrote: 6th in the B car. Do you get a buzz when you drive that one? No. It's less powerful than the A car |
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| Author: | TheVision [ Fri Feb 10, 2017 17:35 ] |
| Post subject: | Re: iRacing |
Lonewolves wrote: Goddess Jasmine wrote: At least it's a SIM and not IRL. Well yeah - would have been rather costly Yeah, because from what I can see.... SIM racing is dirt cheap! |
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| Author: | myp [ Fri Feb 10, 2017 17:41 ] |
| Post subject: | Re: iRacing |
TheVision wrote: Lonewolves wrote: Goddess Jasmine wrote: At least it's a SIM and not IRL. Well yeah - would have been rather costly Yeah, because from what I can see.... SIM racing is dirt cheap! It's expensive if you think of it as a game, not so much if you think of it as a hobby. Even less so if you compare it to real racing (whether you can or not is arguable). The only things I plan on upgrading soon is buying a couple of proper racing steering wheels that I can attach to my G27 with an adapter. They will be about £50-60 each (one for NASCAR and another for sports cars). My long-term plan is a proper cockpit with direct drive wheel but I don't have the room at the flat. Plus it's £1000 for the wheel I want. Then there's bass shakers you can put under the seat to simulate vibrations etc which aren't too expensive. I draw the line at a full motion cockpit though. They start at £3k and go up to £10k. |
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| Author: | myp [ Fri Feb 17, 2017 12:42 ] |
| Post subject: | Re: iRacing |
I broke through to 2,000 iRating (oval) last night. To put it in perspective the best iRacers on the service are between 7.5-10k iR, but I'm now in the top 6,000 out of 37k active drivers. I'm on course to reach my goal of 2,500 iR by the end of 2017. It's the (full-length) Daytona 500 next week to mark the start of the new season of the NASCAR iRacing Series. |
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| Author: | Satsuma [ Fri Feb 17, 2017 13:29 ] |
| Post subject: | Re: iRacing |
I turned left in my car today. I'm the No.1 iRer. |
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| Author: | myp [ Thu Feb 23, 2017 13:14 ] |
| Post subject: | Re: iRacing |
I've got both racing wheels now, but sadly the extended paddle shifters and miniplates haven't arrived yet, which is a shame as I was hoping to be able to use a full-size wheel in the Daytona 500 tonight. |
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| Author: | myp [ Thu Feb 23, 2017 13:16 ] |
| Post subject: | Re: iRacing |
Here are the rims. |
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| Author: | myp [ Thu Feb 23, 2017 23:41 ] |
| Post subject: | Re: iRacing |
Gutted. Got pole in split 4 of tonight's Daytona 500, led for 70 laps, was cruising toward victory with help from my teammate when on the last pit stop I went in too hot, hit him and we both got damage and 15s stop and hold penalties. Ended up finishing a lap down in P7
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| Author: | Bamba [ Thu Feb 23, 2017 23:45 ] |
| Post subject: | Re: iRacing |
70 laps sounds a lot, though I suppose it depends how much time each lap takes. How long were you driving for all in? |
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| Author: | myp [ Thu Feb 23, 2017 23:46 ] |
| Post subject: | Re: iRacing |
Bamba wrote: 70 laps sounds a lot, though I suppose it depends how much time each lap takes. How long were you driving for all in? Race was 200 laps. Took a shade over 2.5 hours and that's quick for Daytona. |
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| Author: | Bamba [ Thu Feb 23, 2017 23:54 ] |
| Post subject: | Re: iRacing |
That's actually less than I expected. I'm not sure I could focus on a 'game' for that amount of time at once, especially something that requires that level of concentration. Fair play dude. ☺️ |
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| Author: | myp [ Fri Feb 24, 2017 1:06 ] |
| Post subject: | Re: iRacing |
Bamba wrote: That's actually less than I expected. I'm not sure I could focus on a 'game' for that amount of time at once, especially something that requires that level of concentration. Fair play dude. ☺️ We only had two cautions so a lot of green flag running, hence quick lap times. With a lot of cautions it could have easily been four hours. Was a very hard race though, especially in VR. I'm shattered but still full of adrenaline. Especially as I got involved in an incident on lap 2 that wrecked half the field - not my fault as the guy behind me tried to overtake under the double yellow line, but I still feel bad that so many races were ruined. Took me a while to recover and get back into a good rhythm. Felt really comfortable at the front because my teammate was shielding me from the rest of the field behind. Then I go and mess up the last pit stop. Gah Oh well, Atlanta next week. A track I actually like racing at. |
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| Author: | Grim... [ Fri Feb 24, 2017 10:07 ] |
| Post subject: | Re: iRacing |
How could you hit him in the pits if he was behind you? Did he put the lap before? |
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| Author: | myp [ Fri Feb 24, 2017 11:33 ] |
| Post subject: | Re: iRacing |
Grim... wrote: How could you hit him in the pits if he was behind you? Did he put the lap before? He was in front of me on the track, but a lap down. He got screwed in the previous pit stop because he was getting damage fixed and then a yellow flag came out and he couldn't get his lap back. So he was 7th and protecting me by letting me run behind him to save tyres and fuel. |
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| Author: | TheVision [ Fri Feb 24, 2017 11:34 ] |
| Post subject: | Re: iRacing |
I must admit, this thread is compelling reading. Anyone who didn't know could easily believe it was real cars and not a simulation. |
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| Author: | myp [ Fri Feb 24, 2017 11:37 ] |
| Post subject: | Re: iRacing |
TheVision wrote: I must admit, this thread is compelling reading. Anyone who didn't know could easily believe it was real cars and not a simulation. I'm glad! Sometimes I wonder if I'm boring the tits off everyone, but I find it exciting and like to talk about it.
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| Author: | TheVision [ Fri Feb 24, 2017 11:38 ] |
| Post subject: | Re: iRacing |
Not at all, I do find it interesting. I wish I could get into a game and commit like this so perhaps I'm a little envious? Either way, keep it coming. I'm glad you're enjoying it! |
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| Author: | Zardoz [ Fri Feb 24, 2017 11:40 ] |
| Post subject: | Re: iRacing |
Lonewolves wrote: Got pole in split Ti... Lonewolves wrote: cruising ...tl... Lonewolves wrote: I went in too hot, hit him and we both got damage ...es. |
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| Author: | myp [ Fri Feb 24, 2017 11:41 ] |
| Post subject: | Re: iRacing |
Lonewolves wrote: Grim... wrote: How could you hit him in the pits if he was behind you? Did he put the lap before? He was in front of me on the track, but a lap down. He got screwed in the previous pit stop because he was getting damage fixed and then a yellow flag came out and he couldn't get his lap back. So he was 7th and protecting me by letting me run behind him to save tyres and fuel. Ah yes, I see where I've confused matters. For the majority of the race my teammate was behind me, but for the penultimate stint he got in front during the pitstop phase and I was behind him (but still in P1 as he was a lap down) as we came into the pits for the last time. |
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