Lateral-g I racing weekly league racing and smack talking session [Archive]

ironworks

08-30-2010, 09:43 PM

Well after being on this site for the past few years I have gained quite a few great friends from all over the country. I have also been doing some online racing on a site called Iracing.com. Well they now have a way were you can host a race and have a password to enter. So I have been talking to some people about just having a regular league racing night maybe once a week. So here we go.

Now to do this your would have to be a member of Iracing, which is 12.95 a month. Tell them I sent you. [email protected]. You will need a steering wheel and break pedal setup. Logitech G25 or G27 would good units to get used off ebay. And a gaming style headset to be able to chime in and Talk. Or in some cases smack talk. If 60 people show up to race they will post 60 cars on the grid.

I'm thinking about racing the FR500 mustang at Lime rock and Laguna Seca for the first few weeks. I will sponsor the money to host the race, 3 whole dollars :unibrow: :unibrow: . The winner each week can brag online.

This is to have fun with the great friends we have all met on this site. Sure it is still about the win, but don't worry if you you lack talent. Shoot I think you can sign up and just spectate if you wanted.

SO who is in.

Here is a practice lap from Road Atlanta in the Mustang.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6ngc0md7PfE

tones2SS

08-31-2010, 06:38 AM

Looks pretty cool. I'm digging the graphics.:thumbsup:

96z28ss

08-31-2010, 09:23 AM

sounds like a lot of fun.

Josh69

08-31-2010, 09:44 AM

Wow, that looks really cool. I have been waiting for GT5 to come out to have an excuse to get a G37 wheel, maybe I'll have to reconsider getting one sooner.

ironworks

08-31-2010, 10:33 AM

It is alot of fun. I have been racing for almost 2 years. You can go in at 9pm and race in a 30 lap race with guys from all over the world. This is not a video game, there no cheesy nitrous or short cuts. You have to fine tune your set up which can be complex and adjust the car for different surfaces and tracks. The mustang is pretty simple. There are ton of tracks and cars for beginner to very advanced. The C6r Is one of my favorite, but man is that thing a handful.

I figure this would be more fun for just the hangin out aspect then the who really gets first place. But there are some guys on this site that are pretty fast on there.

ironworks

08-31-2010, 10:37 AM

Wow, that looks really cool. I have been waiting for GT5 to come out to have an excuse to get a G37 wheel, maybe I'll have to reconsider getting one sooner.

This is way better the GT5. You actually have to get the set up right to really be able to keep up with the fast guys. Plus the side by side action is really fun.

Josh69

08-31-2010, 10:43 AM

This is way better the GT5. You actually have to get the set up right to really be able to keep up with the fast guys. Plus the side by side action is really fun.

This looks like it's up my alley, I have friends that do the online NASCAR deal, but I have never been a fan. I'll check it out and start looking for a wheel.

GregWeld

08-31-2010, 11:41 AM

What's smack talk? I don't get it? :D

Just got my Playseat WRC chair -- now have to order up the G27

I'm gone for a week so will get that when I get back. Then it will be:

GENTLEMEN! START YOUR ENGINES!

EEEEEEEEEHHHHHHHHHHAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA

ironworks

08-31-2010, 11:50 AM

GregWeld

08-31-2010, 11:54 AM

I can tear them in two -- and make 4 -- look your sorry ass right in the eye.:woot:

ironworks

08-31-2010, 12:10 PM

I can tear them in two -- and make 4 -- look your sorry ass right in the eye.:woot:

Not for too long, the oxygen is thinner up here and you will get light headed in no time.

speedjohnston

08-31-2010, 01:18 PM

I have actually been looking for an excuse to join. :)

RECOVERY ROOM

08-31-2010, 02:29 PM

Hell, I'm game...I will be lap traffic till Rog is close(then its wall time:rofl: ) Will we be able to hear each other cussing each other out?

ironworks

08-31-2010, 02:32 PM

Hell, I'm game...I will be lap traffic till Rog is close(then its wall time:rofl: ) Will we be able to hear each other cussing each other out?

Bring it on Dream Weaver. You can throw one of the telephone books out the window at me that Greg is sitting on.

ironworks

08-31-2010, 02:37 PM

Good deals on Ebay

California
http://cgi.ebay.com/Logitech-G25-Racing-Wheel-Shifter-Pedals-Force-Feedback-/290468902790?pt=PCA_Joysticks_Game_Controllers&hash=item43a14bb786

North Carolina
http://cgi.ebay.com/Logitech-G25-Racing-Steering-Wheel-Set-Pedals-Shifter-/140446348426?pt=PCA_Joysticks_Game_Controllers&hash=item20b341348a

Washington
http://cgi.ebay.com/Logitech-G25-Racing-Wheel-Set-PC-PS2-PS3-/130425235160?pt=Video_Games_Accessories&hash=item1e5df326d8

http://cgi.ebay.com/Logitech-G25-Racing-Wheel-Set-PS2-PS3-Game-NR-/170534011295?pt=Video_Games_Accessories&hash=item27b49e819f

These would be great starter wheel and pedals sets.

SLO_Z28

08-31-2010, 02:56 PM

Funny, I was just thinking about trying iRacing out. They have a special going where if you buy 1 month you get 2 free!

GregWeld

08-31-2010, 04:12 PM

Not for too long, the oxygen is thinner up here and you will get light headed in no time.

You know me - I start out a little light in the head... :rofl:

GregWeld

08-31-2010, 04:18 PM

Ordered a G27 on Amazon --- $219 should have it in a couple days. I'll sign up for the iRacing thing when I get home. Then it's SHOW TIME!

Tracy -- I'm lik'n' your wall technique! EEEEEEHHHHHHHAAAAAAAA

I just hope my connection speed in the shed is going to allow me to race from out there. That connection is a wifi - via an antenna - to the wifi in the house... So I'm going wifi to a repeater - to an antenna - to another wifi via another antenna. If it doesn't work I'll just have to take over the TV room. LOL

Do we really need talking things? I saw a headphone set with a mic when I ordered the G27? Also -- I noticed they offered a "stick shift holder" for the GameSeat chair --- should I have ordered that too? Are you guys using stick shifts?

ironworks

08-31-2010, 04:29 PM

The mic is fun to chit chat, but maybe it would be better if you did not have one Greg. I don't use the stick shift, I use the paddle shift on the steering wheel. My gaming table is kinda weak and I thought the shifter seemed flimsy

GregWeld

08-31-2010, 04:36 PM

Yea.... maybe you're right.

Like my mother always said. God gave you two ears and one mouth - maybe you should listen twice as much as you talk.

I never did understand what the hell she was talking about.

tones2SS

08-31-2010, 04:38 PM

I can tear them in two -- and make 4 -- look your sorry ass right in the eye.:woot:

HA HA!!!
Greg, you sound like my boy, the one and only, Bruce Lee!:thumbsup:

96z28ss

08-31-2010, 04:48 PM

let me get the wheel and pedals and I will join.
I'll just use my office chair for now.

GregWeld

09-01-2010, 03:00 PM

XcYZ

09-01-2010, 03:12 PM

I used to race Grand Prix Legends ALL the time before I had kids. GPL was the basis for I-Racing back when those guys worked at Sierra Sports. It was fantastic. The more seat time you got, the faster you got, it was extremely addicting. Wish I had the free time to do now. :thumbsup:

ironworks

09-01-2010, 04:12 PM

Since I'm an all Apple guy...not a fruit... but for computers... I'll have to go get a specific computer for this whole racing shibangy.

What do you guys think of this?

http://www.dell.com/us/en/home/desktops/alienware-area-51/pd.aspx?refid=alienware-area-51&s=dhs&cs=19&~oid=us~en~29~alienware-area-51_anav1~~

Lets make sure you can drive. If all you want to do is smack talk you can do it cheaply. But that compute awesome.

There are some other compaines that market just to I racing.
Main Performance PC
Oreilly performance PC

The computer requirements are listed on I racing's site. You can turn down certain aspects of game to run on a slow computer.

I bought a set of these pedals a few months ago. WOW
http://www.cannonsimulationtechnologies.com/

Who says you can't buy talent.... I bought about 1.5 seconds at Laguna with these.

GregWeld

09-01-2010, 04:34 PM

A computer won't help be drive... I'll suck at that -- but was thinking that it's all about the graphics and the display... I was going to use a 42" HD plasma I have out in the shed... and need a computer - so wasn't sure if a medium speed version with a high tech video graphics card is "great" --- or if you need the whiz bang gaming computer.

THOSE PEDALS ARE OMG!!

Love that!

EEEEEEEEEEEHHHHHHHHHHHHHAAAAAAAAAAAA

ironworks

09-01-2010, 04:48 PM

There is a forum, once you join you can get any question you need answered. There are some smart guys on there.

Psydwaze

09-02-2010, 12:16 AM

Count me in on a weekly league. As a suggestion, could we run some of the unused track configurations, like Watkins Glen Classic or Road Atlanta Short. Neither of those are scheduled for the series I run in, so I'm more curious than anything.

What do you guys think of this?

http://www.dell.com/us/en/home/desktops/alienware-area-51/pd.aspx?refid=alienware-area-51&s=dhs&cs=19&~oid=us~en~29~alienware-area-51_anav1~~

IMO that machine would be overkill for a single monitor. A decent CPU matched with a 5770 or up ATI graphics card will support triple monitors. I run a 5770 with triple 22"s at 5040x1050 on an $800 Core2Duo workstation. I wouldn't trade the wider field of view of three monitors for any single screen.

Single-Monitor View (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=itQfYkR7x2g) vs. Triple-Monitor View (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9fYwEj0bQBE)

iRacing ID: Lino Chestang

ironworks

09-02-2010, 06:31 AM

Lino, welcome to the site. All of us need to race the track you know the least about. Or figure out how to chain your car to Greg's car with all those phone books to help slow you down.

Well guys I think we are up to 8-10 people so far. Since most are west coast at this point, except Tracy Weaver. I'm thinking about running Monday night at say 6:30 pacific. We will have maybe a 1/2 hour to hour practice session, with 2 laps of qualifiying and maybe a 15-20 lap main event. The starting order will be inverted. The fast guys have to make it through the field from the back. Sand baggers will be make fun of to no end online. The winner of the race has to share his setup with the rest of the field.

We also had the idea of doing a 5 lap demo derby just for fun. You just have to make your car last for 5 laps. But top qualifiers go to the front. But hopefully you have enough speed to get far enough away to not get pounded in turn one.

GregWeld

09-02-2010, 07:28 AM

Count me in on a weekly league. As a suggestion, could we run some of the unused track configurations, like Watkins Glen Classic or Road Atlanta Short. Neither of those are scheduled for the series I run in, so I'm more curious than anything.

IMO that machine would be overkill for a single monitor. A decent CPU matched with a 5770 or up ATI graphics card will support triple monitors. I run a 5770 with triple 22"s at 5040x1050 on an $800 Core2Duo workstation. I wouldn't trade the wider field of view of three monitors for any single screen.

Single-Monitor View (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=itQfYkR7x2g) vs. Triple-Monitor View (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9fYwEj0bQBE)

iRacing ID: Lino Chestang

THAT is exactly the kind of info I was looking for! Thanks so much for posting it. Welcome to :lateral: :cheers:

96z28ss

09-02-2010, 09:03 AM

oh 6:30 is a bit to early for me.
I'll see what I can do. may have to skip practice laps.

ironworks

09-02-2010, 09:25 AM

Then tell me what works. 6:30 is early for me also. I would like to 8 or 9 but that might hurt the east coasters.

96z28ss

09-02-2010, 09:36 AM

I'd like 7:30ish but that might be late for east coasters.
Maybe we should split it into east and west times.

ironworks

09-02-2010, 10:12 AM

So far Tracy Weaver in Nebraska s the farthest away and he is 2 hours ahead. I'm pretty sure it will take him a few weeks to get online, since he has to put windows on his MAC to race with us. 730 is great time for me. That's 9:30 at Tracy's house.

Psydwaze

09-02-2010, 11:16 AM

6:30pm is kinda pushing it for me too.

Rodger: Does it let you run a long qualifying session, like around 20-30 minutes? I know thats more than the proposed two laps, but a 7pm open qualifying session could serve as a warm-up/B.S session before a 7:30pm race.

ironworks

09-02-2010, 11:53 AM

Maybe we can host a race this weekend to see exactly all the options. I have seen 20 minute qualifying sessions. We will have to research the options before next week.

I'm good with 7:30 for a 30-45 qualifying session and 8:15 for a 15 lap race.

ironworks

09-02-2010, 04:35 PM

Some racing action video's

http://www.youtube.com/user/deanjet#p/a/u/0/DUZsxYYySxM

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FUfFN4hvdOk&feature=related

Triple monitors
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tbkXmSRyo9g&feature=related

You can never be too safe. Driving gloves
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kszNp0Dufm0&feature=related

GregWeld

09-02-2010, 06:58 PM

I went shopping for montiors today == learned a couple of things I didn't know.
Got my G27 today -- so now just need to get the computer. I'm thinking just getting a Dell with i7 and the 5770 card... should be good to go.

ironworks

09-02-2010, 07:08 PM

Wow Greg I guess the saying Go big or go home is perfect for you some ways.

Let me know when your online.

GregWeld

09-02-2010, 07:38 PM

That's just the way I roll... as my 23 year old would say.

I'm out of here for a couple weeks - so won't be on line til then.

After watching the triple monitor video you linked to --- I can hardly wait to get started!

Psydwaze

09-02-2010, 08:46 PM

I went shopping for montiors today...

ATI Eyefinity needs at least one DisplayPort monitor to work. They do make active DVI-to-DisplayPort adapters, but when the 5XXX-series cards were first released the active adapters weren't very reliable. Some worked, some didn't. ATI releases new drivers every couple of months, so I'm not sure if it is still a problem. I opted to go with a couple of Dell P2210's (native DisplayPorts) to go with my 22" AOC. The AOC and one Dell are hooked up through DVI and the other Dell uses the DisplayPort.

Do some reading at www.widescreengamingforum.com (WSGF).

Well... after typing the first part of this post, a quick visit to WSGF has informed me that ATI just released a $30 DVI-to-DisplayPort adapter. Problem solved.
http://www.widescreengamingforum.com/wiki/ATI_Eyefinity_-_Ecosystem_September_2010

96z28ss

09-02-2010, 09:41 PM

Whats a good microphone?
I have a set of Bose Computer speakers. Can the sound play thru the speakers and still talk thru the mic?

nvr2fst

09-02-2010, 10:03 PM

Rodger, my trial version ran out awhile ago. Ill sign up this weekend, but as busy as Ive been, JASON will be driving for me, hes way better at these games then I am and hes looking for revenge against you.

ironworks

09-02-2010, 11:18 PM

Whats a good microphone?
I have a set of Bose Computer speakers. Can the sound play thru the speakers and still talk thru the mic?

I think so. I just went to a headset a few weeks ago and you can hear much more. Plus the volume of the chatters and the car can be balanced. you can turn the chatter up and turn the master volume up or down.

Dave Tell Jason to bring it on.

All I know is if he comes near me I will put him in the wall.
http://i616.photobucket.com/albums/tt248/ironworksspeed/cencal.jpg

96z28ss

09-03-2010, 01:39 AM

my computer only has a nvidia quadro fx 1700 is that good enough?
its a dual quad 2.66Ghz, 4gb Ram computer

ironworks

09-03-2010, 06:14 AM

Thats fine. I run my iracing on a laptop at my house. Here is the FAQ page. It gives a list on this page. You can turn the graphics way down. But with all the fancy equipment you can really turn it up. When you upload Iracing it will naturally turn your settings on to what your computer can handle.

http://www.iracing.com/membership/faqs-2/

96z28ss

09-05-2010, 11:55 PM

okay i just did a session with Roger.
This is too much fun, we need to get a few more people from here on.
Roger is real good at this. He was 5 seconds faster than I was.

ironworks

09-06-2010, 10:30 AM

Bob, Last night was fun. Alittle bit of practice and you will be right up there. Wait til you run with the big dogs. Those guys are FAST.

I will look for you tonight.

Rodger

Psydwaze

09-06-2010, 05:06 PM

I just watched Rodger's 4:15pm Mustang race. Awesome race!

For those that don't know, iRacing also lets you live spectate other sessions that are running including practice and races.

Recap:
Rodger started 15th on the grid and over 30 laps had worked through the field up to 5th and was making pass attempts for 4th place for three consecutive laps. Yeah, I was cheering him on at home. The pinnacle of the race was a lap 29 pass attempt at turn one. Good run off the last turn, outbraked the 4th place car, but ended up putting two wheels off and spinning, taking both cars out of the race. Great run, tons of fun just watching.

Rodger, I saw you ran a hosted session the other night. Apparently I'm not very good at guessing passwords. Was it posted in this thread?

ironworks

09-06-2010, 05:32 PM

Psydwaze

09-06-2010, 06:02 PM

I wish the race was as glorious as you make it sound. Actually i only got one wheel off.

The password was latg. How about tonight at 730. Bob needs to by the mustang and we can race at limerock. Next time you can't figure the password txt me.

I'm supposed to watch a movie later with the wife and kids. But, I think I'm gonna run the practice for a while. They just changed the track to VIR.

96z28ss

09-10-2010, 06:38 PM

I did buy the Mustand and the Corvette C6R.
I'm trying to build up my rookie drivers license. The smack talk is going to start real soon, I'm just as fast a Roger in the Pontiac Solstice at Laguna.
As soon as I post a better time, smack gets turned on!!

Oh I'm hooked on this stuff. I have been up everynight till 2 am playing this damn simulator.

ironworks

09-10-2010, 07:48 PM

GregWeld

09-10-2010, 08:34 PM

Bob that's funny about being hooked already!

I'm into Ham radio -- or I should say "was" -- until the ultimatum -- "that stuff goes or I go".... So WB7UWC signed off and tore the tower down...

I just couldn't hang the mic up -- skip was coming in from (name a far away place) and I just "HAD" to talk to them! So what if it was 4AM! :rofl:

Psydwaze

09-12-2010, 09:22 AM

Monday night Slowstice race.? IT'S ON!

Better bring your "A" game boys. Mwahahahaahhaha...

ironworks

09-12-2010, 12:49 PM

Monday night it is. I better go dust off my Solstice. Next Week is the Mustang

So where are we racing? Lime Rock, Lagauna, Mid Ohio, Or should we do an Oval race at Richmond at night?

Psydwaze

09-12-2010, 01:41 PM

I don't think they're will be that many of us, so a small track might be better. How about South Boston or Summit Point Jefferson?

ironworks

09-12-2010, 02:30 PM

But Bob Brags about Laguna.

96z28ss

09-12-2010, 04:54 PM

i don't want to turn left the whole time.
Laguna is my choice

ccracin

09-13-2010, 05:00 AM

Rodger,

Is there a way those of us that cannot participate right now can log in to watch the race? It would be cool to spectate.

ironworks

09-13-2010, 06:24 AM

Rodger,

Is there a way those of us that cannot participate right now can log in to watch the race? It would be cool to spectate.

You would have to sign up and pay the monthly money, but just not race. So I guess 12 bucks a month does it.

After a few laps last night with Bob in a Qualifying session I improved my personal Best in the Solstice from 157.?? to 151.9. Yeah I guess I have learned a few things since I used to race the Solstice. But I think Lino is going to bring the Heat tonight. We might make his start on lap down in a 3 lap event to make things fair.....

ironworks

09-13-2010, 09:23 AM

I found this video this morning. Great comparison.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Cn96JwbB1Ag

96z28ss

09-13-2010, 09:49 AM

I thought 1:59 at laguna was fast with the Solstice. Then saw Rogers time and I just knew I had to go faster. Got down to 1:55.4 then Roger shows up at a Qualifying race and Runs a low 1:51. Damn him!! It did push me to go even faster got it down to a 1:54.0

This is very addicting.

Psydwaze

09-13-2010, 10:26 AM

We might make his start one lap down in a 3 lap event to make things fair.....

That should make for a pretty close finish.

I went back and ran a few laps at Laguna over the weekend and ended up improving my personal best also. I'm running a hair faster than a 1:51.9. ;)

ironworks

09-13-2010, 10:31 AM

That should make for a pretty close finish.

I went back and ran a few laps at Laguna over the weekend and ended up improving my personal best also. I'm running a hair faster than a 1:51.9. ;)

I'm sure that is a big HAIR. I raced the Solstice last night and was only in the high 52's. Lagauna is so long it is hard to keep it together. But I did end up with a 3rd in a high strength field.

96z28ss

09-13-2010, 11:29 AM

I'm sure that is a big HAIR. I raced the Solstice last night and was only in the high 52's. Lagauna is so long it is hard to keep it together. But I did end up with a 3rd in a high strength field.

Thats what makes it a challenge. A race is 12 laps and keeping it together for twelve laps is hard. I did have 3rd place finish. I was even pole position on one race but staying in first when there are guys bumping you is hard.

Psydwaze

09-13-2010, 11:52 AM

I ran a best of 1:49.04, but still was not the fastest in the practice session. The other guy just edged me out of the top spot with a 1:48.98. But get this... the fastest lap at Laguna in the Solstice for this 2010 Season 3 was a 1:46.2. !!??? Never fails, just when think you're going 10/10ths, someone else comes along and makes you look slow. This fuels the addiction. :)

ironworks

09-13-2010, 05:43 PM

I will host an event at 8pm at Laguna. Password - Rodger is KING.

Garage Dog 65

09-13-2010, 06:25 PM

Rodger is KING.

Oh pleeeeeaze .......

:P

ironworks

09-13-2010, 06:33 PM

Oh pleeeeeaze .......

:P

You don't have to race. :D :D :D :D

I'm payin 3 bucks to host I can call it what I want...:D

96z28ss

09-13-2010, 06:43 PM

I will host an event at 8pm at Laguna. Password - Rodger is KING.

he gets a 1:51 and its gone to his head already

Psydwaze

09-20-2010, 02:17 PM

Is there a session planned for tonight?

ironworks

09-20-2010, 02:19 PM

Ok So the VETTE at Daytona. The setup will be open. Just to try and have fun in the draft.

8pm, If there is a password, It will be Rodger is KING.

96z28ss

09-20-2010, 03:08 PM

looks like i need to get Daytona

ironworks

09-21-2010, 06:29 AM

Last Nights Session was alot of fun. Lino Got the win last night after getting the pole position. The 10 Lap shoot out was fun until the big one on lap 4 when 5 of the 8 cars went spinning. The Vette at 200 MPH at Daytona in the draft was alot of fun.

Rodger

GregWeld

09-21-2010, 06:38 AM

when 4 of the 5 of the 8 cars went spinning. Rodger

HUH???

ironworks

09-21-2010, 06:46 AM

HUH???

You know Greg I can explain it to you but I cannot understand it for you. :D

Psydwaze

09-21-2010, 09:03 AM

Who knew driving in circles could be so fun..? And, surprisingly quite a challenge, especially when running the high line or with another car next to you. We had a good group last night, lots of fun.

96z28ss

09-21-2010, 09:34 AM

HUH???

Eight cars on the track. 5 of them were in a group all drafting each other. 1 of them forgot their driving talent taking 4 cars out.

Its amazing how much chassis stuff you can change with these cars in this iracing simulator. I get in the practice session with stock set up. I can only go around the track at 175 mph and im bouncing off rev limiter.
Lino tell me to change the rear wing and rear end gears. Come back out and Im going 193 mph. Then this guy Mark comes in and he gives us a whole new chassis setup and we were going 197 and it was easier to get around the track. The whole drafting thing is pretty cool. You can feel it when you go in and out of it.
Had a blast last night.

ironworks

09-21-2010, 09:48 AM

Don't forget the Evel Knievel Painted car that spun out on the pace lap.....

Yeah that set up we got was pretty good. I saw 200 mph in the draft

96z28ss

09-21-2010, 10:30 AM

Don't forget the Evel Knievel Painted car that spun out on the pace lap.....

Yeah that set up we got was pretty good. I saw 200 mph in the draft

yeah I spun on the pace lap to much torque in the corvette in low gear.
But atleast i didn't spin out as much as you did. I mean come on there is no icy patch on the track at Daytona. It is in Florida you know.

ironworks

09-21-2010, 10:38 AM

yeah I spun on the pace lap to much torque in the corvette in low gear.
But atleast i didn't spin out as much as you did. I mean come on there is no icy patch on the track at Daytona. It is in Florida you know.

Let the games begin..... The I racing smack talk is in full swing. hahaha.

So the times you caught that turn 4 icy patch, must have been too much torque.

It's Ok Bob, I know your used to the Solctice on the pace lap..... BBBBRRRRRMMMM.

:D :D :D :D :D :D

96z28ss

09-21-2010, 11:53 AM

I did hit a certain spot on the track where I spun out a couple times.
It seemed like every couple laps you were spinnin out in the same spot.

Solstice spec racer is the bomb, don't be hating that Im posting better times than you in the solstice as a rookie. You have to get back in the solstice now that you got more experience and lower your offical times.

ironworks

09-21-2010, 12:17 PM

ironworks

09-27-2010, 05:05 PM

Daytona Road course with the Mustang at 7:30 -8 o clock.

Lino has a set up.

ironworks

09-27-2010, 09:20 PM

Rodger Got 2nd tonight, Bob must have been to scared to show.

96z28ss

09-27-2010, 09:29 PM

I forgot all about it, Busy designing my life away.

ironworks

10-04-2010, 08:07 AM

So where are we racing tonight ladies?

96z28ss

10-04-2010, 09:02 AM

How about mustang at summit point?

ironworks

10-04-2010, 10:09 AM

How about mustang at summit point?

That sounds good. About 8pm.

Psydwaze

10-04-2010, 10:32 AM

That's fine, but I gotta warn you guys. I was running the Mustang at Summit all last week for the series, so it's still really fresh in my head. As a plus though, I've got a decent setup to share.

I won't make the same mistake of slowing down to wait for Rodger this week. :)

96z28ss

10-04-2010, 11:11 AM

I was watching you for awhile, not sure if i'd call what you were doing racing.
It looked as though you were drifting the whole course.

We could always do the solstice at Laguna

ironworks

10-04-2010, 11:17 AM

To go fast at Summit Raceway it is a pretty loose track. You go full throttle for most of the track and slam on the brakes in 2 turns and throttle steer the rest I believe. I have not raced the mustang on this track yet.

Psydwaze

10-04-2010, 01:22 PM

I hope you weren't watching my two crappy races. You should have watched last night. Second through fourth place within .5 of each other the whole 21 laps. I finally got passed with like three laps to go and took 4th.

But yeah, the Mustang only really turns if you're lightly trailbraking or when you're on the throttle. You pretty much drift it through the last S section before the last turn onto the straight.

Besides, driftin' is MAD TIGHT YO!

96z28ss

10-04-2010, 02:22 PM

Im still struggling through my rookie license.
I did get my first win, started in fourth and was in first by lap 9 and finished.
I had a few second place finishes. I can't wait to get rid of this rookie license.

DIGI-TAILS

10-04-2010, 04:19 PM

So where are we racing tonight ladies?

Please be safe ladies and have fun!!!! :)

ironworks

10-07-2010, 11:57 AM

Interesting article on Iracing.

http://localhostr.com/files/832bac/TopGear_Huttu.pdf

96z28ss

10-07-2010, 12:36 PM

Thats the only thing that is missing is the seat motion . If the seat moved like a real simulator he wouldn't have gotten sick.

Psydwaze

10-11-2010, 04:53 PM

I think it's Rookie Slowstice Night in Monterey tonight. Rodger said something about making this longer race since we all know the car and track combo pretty well.

96z28ss

10-11-2010, 05:17 PM

I think it's Rookie Slowstice Night in Monterey tonight. Rodger said something about making this longer race since we all know the car and track combo pretty well.

I need you to watch me and give me some tips so i can beat Rodger.

Psydwaze

10-11-2010, 07:13 PM

Best advide for going faster... use ALL of the track.

I've gotta get both of you up to speed, so it's not so lonely up front. :P

ironworks

10-18-2010, 12:49 PM

96z28ss

10-18-2010, 01:20 PM

All right lets do something different.

How about the C6R on the Daytona road coarse with the fixed Daytona setup.

730-745 with 60-90 minute practice session the a 10 lap shootout. We will let Bob starts up front. Paybacks are a bitch. :D :D :D

you were going so slow I just tapped you in the back to remind you I was there.

Why don't we do the C6R at laguna? or Summit? Where do they race normally?

GregWeld

10-18-2010, 01:37 PM

Just got back from "the ranch" this AM -- and went straight to Comcast for the proper modem out in the shed... so got the wifi issue out there fixed... finally. Now I have still to order the PC that Rodger turned me onto - will do that this week.

OUR house has been a little bit 'busier' than normal -- can't say why until end of the week -- but it's been crazy in a good way.

Have fun tonight guys - I WILL join you soon.

ironworks

10-18-2010, 01:54 PM

Did your new 12" platform shoes arrive? Oh somebodies trying to be 5'10".

That is Big News. Or at least Average.

Rodger

GregWeld

10-18-2010, 01:56 PM

I'm going to trade height for a new ego -- mines a bit bruised.
:rofl: :rofl:

ironworks

10-18-2010, 01:58 PM

you were going so slow I just tapped you in the back to remind you I was there.

Why don't we do the C6R at laguna? or Summit? Where do they race normally?

The C6R at Summit might be tough. They are pretty fast. Plus I'm sick of Laguna. Daytona is pretty easy, Just be sure to brake early for turn one.

Rodger

96z28ss

10-18-2010, 02:27 PM

GregWeld

10-19-2010, 03:12 PM

did you decide to move to Portland where it rains less? Just kidding, but it does rain less

Having been born and raised in Ptown --- I wouldn't live there if they gave me a house FREE.... and I'm serious.

I'm thinking more like a third place, in the Napa valley somewhere... with vines on acreage... and lots of room for hot rod storage. :unibrow:

ironworks

10-19-2010, 03:37 PM

Bakersfield......:D

Lots of room for Hot Rods

96z28ss

10-19-2010, 04:56 PM

Having been born and raised in Ptown --- I wouldn't live there if they gave me a house FREE.... and I'm serious.

I'm thinking more like a third place, in the Napa valley somewhere... with vines on acreage... and lots of room for hot rod storage. :unibrow:

I know what you mean about Portland, I'm probably not going to be here much longer. I need to get out of multnomah county. A nice place in Newberg or Mcminville with a vinard in the back yard would be Robyns dream come true.

Psydwaze

10-25-2010, 10:09 AM

Rodger and I were talking the other night about the upcoming tire physics model for iRacing. Here's a link to a video of Dave Kaemmer (sim racing programming guru and Godfather of sorts) talking about his research and progress.

http://www.vimeo.com/15935676

ironworks

10-25-2010, 11:01 AM

Well we had talked about just running in the week 13 events tonight, but I'm not sure we will all get put in the same class. So I guess I could host the same event so we do or just skip tonight and run the week 13 stuff. This week will be fun, the Vette and the radical at Watkins Glen with the boot. Fun.

I wonder if the setups are fixed?

Psydwaze

10-25-2010, 03:30 PM

I won't be able to run a full race tonight; my in-laws are coming over for dinner. I may let my father in law run in some of the practice sessions, either Legends or the Vette if he's feeling up to a challenge, so I may be online later.

GregWeld

10-25-2010, 07:46 PM

I found an older video demonstrating some of Rodgers driving skills:

YV_Fg0JX6kc&feature=player_embedded

ccracin

10-26-2010, 05:02 AM

Nice Greg, this guys uses a philosophy we used on the circle tracks.
"If the radiator will fit, the rest will follow!" Although it couldn't be Rodger, his knees were not touching the steering wheel! :lol:

ironworks

10-26-2010, 06:53 AM

That is about what it was last night Greg in what they call week 13. In Week 13 which is the end of a season they do a fun for all. They let the lower rated guys drive the big Horsepower cars against any one willing to race and have a huge turn out. There are no license requirements and it does not affect your safety rating. So last night in race one at Watkins glen I'm driving the radical which is a 300hp go kart basically with a bunch of guys also driving the C6R also. It is mixed class racing. Well we started the race with 56 cars and had a huge pile up in Turn one. Thank God I started in the back and knew turn one is always a mess so I let the idiots drive right off the cliff. Well I finished the 15 lap race in 8th place and got 3rd in class.

Bob told me last we that next week at SEMA Iracing will have booth at the event. I say we have some kind of competition on who can set the fast time for each day. Sorry Bob they don't run the slow cars for the DEMO. :( :(

96z28ss

10-26-2010, 09:14 AM

ironworks

10-26-2010, 09:59 AM

96z28ss

10-26-2010, 10:07 AM

What would the slow car prove, that you can crash both a super fast C6R and the Slowstice?

If they let Greg drive he will have to sit on somebodies lap and they will have to press the pedals for him.

True I can crash anything.

Well he isn't going to sit on my lap. We can just gather up some catalogs from neighboring booths and he can sit on those.

ironworks

10-26-2010, 10:21 AM

True I can crash anything.

Well he isn't going to sit on my lap. We can just gather up some catalogs from neighboring booths and he can sit on those.

But how will he touch the pedals? It has been a while since I have seen Greg but isn't he a white Webster?

http://i616.photobucket.com/albums/tt248/ironworksspeed/Her%20Jeep/webster.jpg

Psydwaze

10-26-2010, 12:30 PM

Whoa! Child hood memories of watching Webster at night mashed together with grown up fantasies. ??? I'm not quite sure how to feel about that image, but thanks for sharing.

Krazed

10-26-2010, 05:16 PM

You guys crack me up! :lol: had me reading the whole thread and now wanting to get into iRacing!

and I dont know who that woman is but holy hot!

PS:
check out what I found.

http://www.racedepartment.com/sim-racing-hardware/156-ecci-official-support-thread.html

Psydwaze

10-27-2010, 10:25 AM

The new build was released today. Anybody up for some Miata practice at Mid-Ohio tonight? Servers will be packed, so I'm not sure we'll catch a race together. But, the practice session car counts will be nice and high.

96z28ss

10-27-2010, 01:23 PM

Car count maybe a bit too high right now.
servers are down right now.

ironworks

10-27-2010, 04:51 PM

I think I'm going to buy the F-1 car, That sounds like it maybe way out of hand. Some of these new cars sound like tons of fun.

Rodger

Psydwaze

10-27-2010, 05:41 PM

Did you look at all the settings available for that thing!? I think about half you can adjust on the fly without pitting.

In addition to the normal spring rates, anti-roll bars, and ride height adjustments: three downforce trim levels before making finer angle adjustments, corner springs, heave rate springs, ballast, brake bias, brake pressure, corner dampers and heave dampers, inerters (???), differential preload, engine braking, engine power (to adjust fuel consumption), throttle response curve. I quit reading at that point.

Good luck with that.

ironworks

10-27-2010, 05:45 PM

Hay Lino do you have a Setup for the F1? I'm more of a driver then a Crew Chief

96z28ss

10-27-2010, 06:24 PM

Sorry Rodger, The crew Chief can't help you with talent.
You have to have that already.

ironworks

10-27-2010, 07:35 PM

Sorry Rodger, The crew Chief can't help you with talent.
You have to have that already.

Sounds like your specking from personal experience. I heard you fired that crew chief of yours and hired a witch doctor to come help you all he could.

Good luck with that

96z28ss

10-28-2010, 12:42 AM

OLDFLM

10-28-2010, 06:29 AM

Psydwaze

10-28-2010, 10:52 AM

Ran the mazda a little bit, its a fun car.
Also ran the williams for a few laps at silverstone. Its crazy fast and it sticks real good. pushed it in 7th gear a few times. but i couldn't look downat how fast i was going.

The Mazda is a blast and really easy to get the feel of. Not sloppy feeling like the Solstice, although I haven't tried the Solstice with tire model they just added.

Psydwaze

10-28-2010, 11:22 AM

I've always wondered if there were a virtual racing environment that folks frequent to improve their skills... kinda like the flight sims our Air Force pilots use. Wonder if this is what the professional racers are doing in their off time! LOL What's the start up cost to get going with the steering wheel/pedals/etc?

Here's a link to an article about iRacing that Sports Illustrated ran last December.
http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2009/writers/bruce_martin/12/21/iracing/index.html

In the last year I have ran races or practice sessions with quite a few real-life professional, national champion, and amateur drivers from Nascar Sprint Cup, SCCA Spec Miata and Skip Barber, and karting. I find it really cool to be able to test your skills against nationally recognized drivers.

Generally I've found that if a driver is fast in real life they are also fast in the sim. I believe this is due to iRacing doing an excellent job of duplicating the physics of the vehicle and the accuracy of the track models. One of the drivers that ran the iRacing Mustang series this last season, was top qualifier in a couple of the real-life GrandAm races last year. Typically, he's quite a bit faster than the rest of the field, with only a small group of iRacers globally that run similar times. Racing with and being able to analyze replays of professional drivers definately helps to figure out what you're not doing quite quite right and where to pick up a few tenths.

You can get a Logitech Driving Force GT at just about any electronics or department store for about $100. It's a good entry level force feedback wheel, but the two-pedal set isn't all that spectacular.
http://www.logitech.com/en-us/gaming/wheels/devices/4172

From there you can step up to a Logitech G27 for about $300. Larger wheel, better pedals with a clutch and H-pattern shifter.
http://www.logitech.com/en-us/gaming/wheels/devices/5184

iRacing is running a special right now; three months for I think $12.

OLDFLM

10-28-2010, 01:25 PM

Do you guys prefer the automatic/paddles or the manual shifter?

Went to the websites... I'd love to get the seat/pedals/wheel combo!

Thanks for the info! :thumbsup:

ErikLS2

10-28-2010, 02:13 PM

Hey guys this sounds like a blast. I would love to get into this with everyone. Since I'm getting ready to build myself a new computer, what do I need to know to get for it to get the best experience? Saw some kid playing a 3 monitor thing at the electronics store the other day, looks like a real blast.

Can't open most of the links or videos from here at work, but will check some of them out tonight.

Psydwaze

10-28-2010, 06:58 PM

I run H-pattern manual with a clutch pedal normally. But, you can choose to have it auto-clutch. Most wheels will have a shift knob and paddles, so you can pick either.

Since I'm getting ready to build myself a new computer, what do I need to know to get for it to get the best experience?

Here's a link to the posted system requirements.
http://www.iracing.com//membership/system-requirements/

Triple monitors are highly recommended to increase your peripheral vision. It's a lot easier to race clean in traffic without guessing where the car is next to you.

I'm running a Core2Duo E8400 3.0Ghz, 5GB ram, ATI 5770, with three 22" monitors. My system is kinda borderline for running triple monitors. Frame rates range from 45-75 at 5040x1050. Single monitor resolutions with this hardware combo easily outputs over 100fps.

96z28ss

10-29-2010, 11:52 AM

Have you guys, tested out the William Toyota?
I ran it at laguna its nuts, in the solstice the quickest was a 1:51.8 in the Williams I went 1:12. The course seemed small going that quick.

Also had to buy road atlanta and mid ohio to run the maxda mx-5 I didn't have those tracks.
Have you guys run of course with it yet? In the solstice if you hit grass or sand, its like ice and your into the wall. In the Mazda you can actually save it in most situations.

Psydwaze

10-29-2010, 03:12 PM

I just picked up the Williams last night. That's funny, I had the exact same feeling that the track was small. I thought it was just the viewing angle giving that perception, because the seat is so low. But, I'm sure speed has a lot to do with that feeling as well. That thing is a handful to say the least. Really gotta be on your toes... constantly.

11-01-2010, 01:46 PM

Take a look at this guys setup...

http://www.youtube.com/user/chadsmith20

I need this setup.

96z28ss

11-01-2010, 01:58 PM

Lino,
I took the williams and raced it at Limerock. its a go-kart track for the williams. under 40 seconds a lap. Promotions are today. I should be getting my new license today. I hope.

GregWeld

11-01-2010, 02:39 PM

Take a look at this guys setup...

http://www.youtube.com/user/chadsmith20

I need this setup.

DUDE!! That looks like a f'n erector set.... we don't build no erector set crap on Lat G dude!!

Get a pipe bender -- and a notcher -- and TIG it all up -- then have it trick painted -- and get that computer up off da flo!
:rofl: :rofl:

96z28ss

11-01-2010, 04:53 PM

you could get one of these set ups Greg.

I'll come up and help set it up for you, and test it out.

http://www.simxperience.com/
http://www.simcraft.com/
http://www.motionbasedsimulators.com/

Krazed

11-02-2010, 11:47 AM

And here's more links for you guys.

http://www.thewayiplay.com/mainforum/index.php?PHPSESSID=545db13c25eb06e375d1b57e5d4334 f5&board=24.0

Good stuff there to building your own racing sim cockpit!

11-02-2010, 12:18 PM

I would paint it flat black and add some custom touches here and there.

DUDE!! That looks like a f'n erector set.... we don't build no erector set crap on Lat G dude!!

Get a pipe bender -- and a notcher -- and TIG it all up -- then have it trick painted -- and get that computer up off da flo!
:rofl: :rofl:

OLDFLM

11-02-2010, 12:56 PM

I would paint it flat black and add some custom touches here and there.

It just needs a roll of faux carbon fiber tape wrap! :rofl:

Psydwaze

11-02-2010, 05:10 PM

You can actually buy a number of manufactured racing cockpits.

Obutto has to one of the most popular right now. Starts a little north of $300 and has options for triple-monitor mounts.
http://www.obutto.com/

I'd love to go the cockpit direction, but I'll be sim racing from the computer desk in my living room until I can evict a couple of my kids. :D

Psydwaze

11-02-2010, 05:18 PM

Grand-Am Road Racing has just added a schedule and results page on their website for the "GRAND-AM iRacing.com Online Sports Car Series".

http://www.grand-am.com/

96z28ss

11-18-2010, 03:06 PM

Lino,
I need some help with the mustang. Its a bit tricky to drive.
I hear your the expert

Psydwaze

11-21-2010, 06:16 PM

Sorry, for being slow on the reply.

I wouldn't say expert, but I'm fairly competitive.

Mustang Tips:

Brake early and roll off brake to trail brake to the apex
Get on the throttle to get it to rotate
Get on the throttle earlier to go faster

Check out this video. Watch the meters to see rolling off the brake.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=85BX6fNNbmo

It's real easy to over drive this car, meaning going too deep into the corner. You lose lots of time by braking too late, missing the apex, and then getting back on the throttle late. If you can't turn in enough to get to the apex, back up your braking point. Slow in fast out is very important. Trail braking and throttle are the only way to get this thing to turn.

For set up I've been running pretty soft for more grip; soft front bar and no rear bar on most tracks and ride height pretty high to take some curb without upsetting the car.

Are you running the Mustang series this season?

96z28ss

11-21-2010, 11:29 PM

im running the Mustang now with the new License.
I already did 2 races at Watkins Glen with it. I have been trying to trail brake but its feels weird in this car.

Psydwaze

11-22-2010, 08:04 AM

I'm running the Mustang in Grand Am this season and both series are at Miami Homestead this week. You're gonna hate the track this week. It's got one of those crappy, unstable, Turn 1 braking zones just like Daytona.

Maybe we can save Rodger $3 and just jump into uncrowded practice sessions.

ironworks

11-22-2010, 08:14 AM

Can he race in the grand am practice session? I think the license is different for the mustang class and the grand am. I'm down for a practice session. I have been out of the drivers seat since last Monday night. I have a few nights this week to race and then I'm on the road for 10 days back east.

ccracin

11-22-2010, 09:01 AM

I'm on the road for 10 days back east.

Where you heading?

96z28ss

11-22-2010, 09:11 AM

I can't race in the Grand Am. I need a B or C license.
I saw homestead was a track this week. I tested it out last night for about 20 minutes. my time was a 1:32.xx I don't like the track and not a big fan of the car either.

Lets do a practice session.

ironworks

11-22-2010, 09:34 AM

Where you heading?

Clayton, North Carolina and Rogers Arkansas

Psydwaze

11-22-2010, 10:02 AM

Mustang Cup practice is fine. I'll run Grand Am traffic sessions later this week. I scratched my setup from last season and started over with the baseline. Got it down to a 1:28.6 so far. And yeah, this track sucks. The lack of reference points makes it really tough to be consistent.

ironworks

11-22-2010, 10:54 AM

The mustang cup.... Well I can't run my Riley Prototype. I'm having fun with tha car. How long are the Homestead sessions this week. I would like to get a race or 2 in before friday. I had worked my way up to 9th in the standings. Last time I raced.

Psydwaze

11-22-2010, 02:57 PM

You could host a multiclass practice race. Probably get some takers since there aren't Grand Am races until tomorrow and Thursday.

ironworks

12-06-2010, 04:26 PM

So what's up for tonight?

Where do you guys what to take a beating.

96z28ss

12-06-2010, 04:34 PM

We could do the Mustang at VIR. Its this weeks track.
I have never raced on it yet. Could make for some good laughs.

Psydwaze

12-13-2010, 04:47 PM

How about a single car model on a small track to keep the racing kinda close even if we have a small turn out.

MX-5 Cup or Advanced Legends at one of the short tracks like VIR South Course or Patriot, or Barber Short B. The Barber track looks pretty easy to learn and has a nice straight, so I have somewhere to pass you slower drivers. :lol:

ironworks

12-13-2010, 05:19 PM

I will figure out something different. I hate driving some of the slower cars, It chances my reflexes from the DP car. Maybe the F-1 at VIR.... HMMM

I bet Bob can't keep that on the track. But the S's in the F-1 would be fun.

96z28ss

12-13-2010, 05:55 PM

i tried the f1 at vir. Your right can't keep the car on the track.

ironworks

12-27-2010, 10:01 AM

So where are we at tonight? I have been racing the street stock on the short track. It is a fixed setup and lots of fun. Way better then the legend car.

I pull off a 4th place finish last night. That Oval stuff is tricky for just turning left.

Rodger

ironworks

01-03-2011, 05:55 PM

So where are we at? I raced the MX5 at Sebring last night and it was fun. Or lime rock grand am practice

96z28ss

01-03-2011, 06:00 PM

I just found something interesting.

MX5 cup car race at Limerock.

Rodger 1:01.005
Lino 1:00.253

ME 1:00.019

You guys need to step up your game, cause now I have nothing to shoot for.

ironworks

01-03-2011, 06:47 PM

Alright MX 5 at Limerock. You will have to report back about the beat you will get.

I'm going start early.

Rodger

96z28ss

01-04-2011, 10:21 AM

Lino is fast. He got in the 59.9 second range.
Rodger needs more time in the Mazda, he was in the 1:00.750 range.
I tried as hard as I could, the best I could do was a 1:00.033.

I wish we had more lat-g guys involved, its a blast.

ironworks

01-04-2011, 11:16 AM

Driving that Mazda develops bad habits in my Prototype racing. But last night was fun. That car is completely the opposite of what I usually run. Power, speed, braking, Sex appeal.

96z28ss

01-04-2011, 12:33 PM

As soon as I get my next license, I'll race grand am with you and Lino.
Im only .5 away on my SR. But I was so close a couple weeks ago with only needing .05. I did find out in the forums that when your that close you should just do time trials and qualifying sessions to get what you need.
Cause as I've learned if some one hits you, your score takes a hit.

Psydwaze

01-04-2011, 03:27 PM

Nice drivin' last night Bob. But, I'm starting to think you had a ringer run laps while you chatted. :D

96z28ss

01-04-2011, 04:10 PM

You can tell the laps when I was talking. I don't think I talked that lap. I tried to talk only on the straights, cause i always ran into trouble in the corners while talking.
Where do you have your chat button? Mine is the lower right hand button on the g27 wheel.

Psydwaze

01-05-2011, 03:35 PM

Mine's mapped to the left steering wheel button on my G25. I have trouble hitting my marks if people are chatting during a race, let alone trying to talk myself.

Promotions are coming up in a few weeks. Did you get your safety rating up high enough yet?

96z28ss

01-05-2011, 04:45 PM

Promotions are coming up in a few weeks. Did you get your safety rating up high enough yet?

I'm trying but I run into a bit of bad luck every other race.
Last night before racing I had an sr of 2.49. I get in a race (MX5 at Laguna)without qualifiy.
Started 12th last place, by lap 3 im in 7th coming into turn one guy hits me and flips me over, he apologizes says he lost his brakes and its cause his g25 is having connection problems. so I lose .06 on my sr.
I get in a qualifing session and get my .06 back.
Then I get in another race, I qualify 1st. Finish 1st. my sr went up to 2.63.
Im almost at a 3.0 just need to keep it above that for my next promotion. I don't see me getting a 4.0sr in races with alot of rookies.

GregWeld

01-05-2011, 04:56 PM

I just ordered my new supery dupery Win 7 - 1 terra byte - dual HD video card - 8.1 surround sound - 3 X 26" HD video monitors TODAY....

However, like Rodger said to me this AM ------ Skill is optional... or NOT included!

:rofl: :rofl:

It's going to take me weeks of driving 8 hours a day to catch up to you guys!

But I'm willing and ABLE to do that! :lateral: :cheers: :woot:

96z28ss

01-05-2011, 05:23 PM

Nah won't take u long. I'm already faster than Rodger!!
LOL

Damn I'm jealous of the 3 screen deal.
Alot of the online guys say it's a must

ironworks

01-05-2011, 05:45 PM

Really? In what the mazda? Let's race my car anytime buddy.

Psydwaze

01-10-2011, 10:06 AM

It's going to take me weeks of driving 8 hours a day...

Okay, Greg has got me a little nervous with his level of committment. I guess I'm going to have to start driving with two hands. :lol:

It's Monday again gentlemen. Any suggestions for car/track combo?

Bob's display of skill in the MX-5 made last week pretty interesting. So, I'm voting we stick with the MX-5 but maybe a track that none of us are familiar with? Or, maybe a wierd car at one of the rookie tracks, like Street Stocks or Advance Legends at Laguna.

ironworks

01-10-2011, 10:07 AM

Okay, Greg has got me a little nervous with his level of committment. I guess I'm going to have to start driving with two hands. :lol:

It's Monday again gentlemen. Any suggestions for car/track combo?

Bob's display of skill in the MX-5 made last week pretty interesting. So, I'm voting we stick with the MX-5 but maybe a track that none of us are familiar with?

Sebring....

96z28ss

01-10-2011, 11:41 AM

I did bump my sr rating to a 3.48 so I'm now good for a promotion in a couple weeks.
I still have a rookie license in oval racing. I hate the legends car!!
Im down for whatever.

I wonder if I have sebring?

Psydwaze

01-31-2011, 12:01 PM

I've been super busy at work and missed the last couple of weeks. Are we on for tonight?

ironworks

01-31-2011, 12:24 PM

Sure where would you like to race? I have doing alot of oval racing. The street stock at Richmond was fun yesterday. I came back from 2 laps down to come in 7th.

Talladega is fun with those cars also.

Did you race the 2.4 hours of daytona? I was at the GNRS.

Psydwaze

01-31-2011, 04:30 PM

I missed the 2.4 Daytona race. My daughter had a cheerleading competition on Saturday. That was going to be a tough/fun race too. I think they fell just short of 1,000 racers. 150 Mustangs qualified and I'm pretty certain my personal best wasn't even going to get me into the top split.

Are you guys planning on running a full season? I ended up finishing 16th overall in the Grand Am Mustang class, so I'll probably be shooting for a top 10 this season. I just hope the car counts are a bit higher this go round. I might also run a D-class series in the MX-5 or at least something that runs everyday, so I can catch a race whenever.

Oval or road works for me. I'll see you online later.

96z28ss

03-24-2011, 11:38 PM

Sandbagger

03-25-2011, 06:24 AM

I just got rid of my Rookie statis . Have to get a Stang though .
Hosted races wont afect your rating , so for me thats good .

96z28ss

03-25-2011, 09:41 AM

Whats your name on iracing?

ironworks

03-28-2011, 09:02 AM

Lets get to racing Boys!!
I'm running consistant 1:44.1 at laguna with the MX5 cup and best is 1:43.9
Come on Rodger your slacking!!

Lino and I were racing tonight and he started in 3rd, me in 5th. We both did horrible, he finished in 8th and me in 9th. It was fun though.

I have been practicing the C6R. I'm not much of an MX-5 guy. Last week at Watkins Glen. I do better in the bigger HP cars.

Last week one of the few times i have had time to practice, I ran at WG and they did not use the bus stop. That was a fast track. No bus stop but they ran the boot. I did pretty well. Maybe we should run that tonight.... We have run that girl car Mx5 enough.... Or maybe a superspeedway race again

96z28ss

03-28-2011, 03:39 PM

c6 where?

does everyone have c6r?
I'm good, but not sure about the rookies and Lino.

ironworks

03-28-2011, 03:54 PM

c6 where?

does everyone have c6r?
I'm good, but not sure about the rookies and Lino.

Greg can buy the C6. I know Lino has it. We raced it at DEGA before. We can run the fixed set up.

GregWeld

03-28-2011, 04:37 PM

Greg can buy the C6. I know Lino has it. We raced it at DEGA before. We can run the fixed set up.

Dude!

What time? Where? Hosted race?

I can buy the car if they'll let me drive it!

LOL
:woot:

GregWeld

03-29-2011, 06:27 AM

Okay... Those C6R's are a hoot and a half! Just putting the power down coming out of a corner makes 'em a handful... and the brakes! Wow!

I really liked WG track too!

New nickname.... "Crash".

:thumbsup: :D

ironworks

03-29-2011, 07:15 AM

Yeah last night was alot of fun. You need to get your mic and head set working. Last nights race was going well until Bob just hit me from behind and he continues to brake way to late. I got my personal best down to a 142.5, I think.

96z28ss

03-29-2011, 09:01 AM

I brake late?
How about you brake too early? You got them fancy pedals that take you deeper in the turn. I got a 143.9 which I don't think was bad concidering I don't drive that car and that was the first time at that track with that configuration.

Lino spun out infront of me about half way into the race. I hit him and my steering was screwed up, but I still stayed and finished the race. 2 laps to finish and I got a flat tire, due to the one tire pushing. First time I have ever gotten a flat tire, it was the funniest thing I have ever seen, it felt and sounded so real. So I finished in 2nd place with a flat tire.