iRacing after 2+ years

[beatnik]

Re: iRacing after 2+ years

The rookies series 2 years ago when I started didnt get my interest but once you move up in the licenses, it gets alot better. Solstice is getting replaced (not sure if its happened, been away for a month or so)

It's actually not getting replaced. The Solstice and MX-5 are the same thing just the MX-5 is for right-side drivers. So you'll have a choice of Left-Side (Solstice) and right-side (MX-5) for the rookie road series.

[kneebon5]

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It's actually not getting replaced. The Solstice and MX-5 are the same thing just the MX-5 is for right-side drivers. So you'll have a choice of Left-Side (Solstice) and right-side (MX-5) for the rookie road series.

that is wrong.

The MX-5 will be both left and right hand drive. The Solstice is getting replaced by the MX-5 for the rookie series.

[bluengold34_OS]

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I am going to jump back into iRacing here in a few weeks. This time I am just buying the COT, NW and about 12 NASCAR tracks though. I have tried to explain to guys who have never taken the COT car onto a Sprint Cup track, that it just doesnt get any better. I have apporached it (twice) half *** in the fact that I only bought a track, maybe 2. This will change this time around, as I think this deserves a fair shot!

[av7]

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I am going to jump back into iRacing here in a few weeks. This time I am just buying the COT, NW and about 12 NASCAR tracks though. I have tried to explain to guys who have never taken the COT car onto a Sprint Cup track, that it just doesnt get any better. I have apporached it (twice) half *** in the fact that I only bought a track, maybe 2. This will change this time around, as I think this deserves a fair shot!

You'll probably end up racing the NW most as the COT has never really had a big split, things might've changed though. NW got the fixed setup series which is pretty cool, lets everyone run the same equipment.

Avoid Daytona and Dega really, imo. Those 2 tracks = gridlock, the racing just isnt fun since both lines never move unless someone screws up and plows into the wall

[kneebon5]

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The final race for the NASCAR iRacing Series World Champsionship was pretty amazing, top two in points battling for the championship.

The winner is also getting sent to Homestead to be honored by NASCAR.

They also just announced Iowa Speedway was just signed and should be in the sim around 2012/2013 hopefully earlier but they have a bunch of road stuff to get done next year.

[kubankaos]

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This time I am just buying the COT, NW and about 12 NASCAR tracks though

Which one is NW?

[kneebon5]

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Nationwide is the Impalla B Class.

And here is the NASCAR.com article on the NiSWC Champion
http://www.nascar.com/2010/news/head...cing-champion/

[Happy29]

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I can't wait for the street stock to come out

[kubankaos]

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Nationwide is the Impalla B Class.

And here is the NASCAR.com article on the NiSWC Champion
http://www.nascar.com/2010/news/head...cing-champion/

Man I just hit myself. How did I not figure that out?

Now, just to make sure, can you use say that Nationwide car in a test session even if you don't have a class B license?

If so, does that extend to possibly being able to get into a practice or hosted session using that car?

[kneebon5]

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Man I just hit myself. How did I not figure that out?

Now, just to make sure, can you use say that Nationwide car in a test session even if you don't have a class B license?

If so, does that extend to possibly being able to get into a practice or hosted session using that car?

If you dont have the license you can still run the car in test and hosted sessions, along with World Tour Events, and 24 hours of fun. You will not be able to practice with the car in the official series practice sessions until you get to a C4.00 or above.

[av7]

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iRacing's twitter ruined the race for me with their update.

[kubankaos]

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If you dont have the license you can still run the car in test and hosted sessions, along with World Tour Events, and 24 hours of fun. You will not be able to practice with the car in the official series practice sessions until you get to a C4.00 or above.

Oh wow, I did not know that. It makes total sense and I had for some reason thought you couldn't do that and figured it was pretty dumb on their part. I'm glad I didn't make a suggestion about this in their forums, like I was planning.

But then again, it took me quite a while to find the practice sessions with other people. I thought I was limited to an actual race, TT, qualify or a solo practice.

Off to buy some cars and tracks.

[kubankaos]

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Armed with the bit of new information, I have one more question.

I've added a few things to my cart and upon further reading, the 24 hours and the Petit Petit LeMans are both available like you said.

So, I'm currently a rookie and will be class D in a few days. I thought I had to buy a D car and some of those tracks to advance, but technically I don't need to buy them. I could just buy what I need for say the 24 Hours event, this week it's Dover and the NW car and with that I could increase my safety rating as well as continue to do my daily races with the Legends car?

Edit: Doh, I forgot the MPR thing. Argh!! So it looks like I still need to purchase a D car if I understand things correctly.

[av7]

Re: iRacing after 2+ years

Armed with the bit of new information, I have one more question.

I've added a few things to my cart and upon further reading, the 24 hours and the Petit Petit LeMans are both available like you said.

So, I'm currently a rookie and will be class D in a few days. I thought I had to buy a D car and some of those tracks to advance, but technically I don't need to buy them. I could just buy what I need for say the 24 Hours event, this week it's Dover and the NW car and with that I could increase my safety rating as well as continue to do my daily races with the Legends car?

Edit: Doh, I forgot the MPR thing. Argh!! So it looks like I still need to purchase a D car if I understand things correctly.

Ya you need to complete the TT or 4 races in that license in order to advance

[kubankaos]

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Thanks for the confirmation and answers.

I'm feeling better about continuing with the service now.

At least now I have some options and I can stop killing my self driving that legends car over and over and over again.