iRacing after 2+ years

[RunN1st]

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27+ hours in and I love this game, but man, I just sat around for 45 minutes waiting on the race that should take me out of rookie road as long as I completed it only to have a bunch of idiots cause a pile up on turn one of lap one that I was unable to avoid. My car was torn up badly and I was too tired and irritated to even try to finish the race.

Hate to disconnect and leave it, but that's just frustrating to have a bunch of stubborn drivers ruin my night of racing in turn one. Guess I'll get out of rookie sometime this weekend if I don't have a chance to race tomorrow.

And if you're wondering how I have that many hours and am not out of rookie, my cousin and I have spent the majority of those hours just practicing and practicing. Had we been smart enough to do time trials, I'd probably be out of rookie already.

It's more enjoyable once you start racing with guys above rookie level but I feel your pain, bro.

[canes21]

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Just caught the last few laps of the race being broadcasted and saw your name up on the ticker James. Was pretty cool to recognize you on there.

[Jeffrey99]

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Are you looking at getting more into oval or road racing, or both?

It looks like they give you more of a jump on starting road career, so probably start first couple races in oval to get a feel for it and then start on road. In the long run, plan to do both fairly even. Even though people online say it's best to concentrate on one or the other.


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[canes21]

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I kind of wanted to do that as well, but so far it's been hard enough learning a car and track each week. At least to the point where I'm putting in good lap times consistently.

I just did a spec racer race last night on Charlotte road course for 20 laps. I came in 4th of I believe 20. It was a lot of fun. I'll take 4th when it's a car I've never raced and a track I've never driven. You could tell I was playing it safe. My fastest lap was 1:26, but once I got into 4th I was pretty much staying at 1:28. I wasn't comfortable pushing it.

Right now I'm not the best driver, but I drive smart and safe enough I can routinely get a top 5 finish in the lower levels. Only on Laguna and Okayama am I comfortable in the mx5 to push it lap after lap because I truly know those tracks.

[superjames1992]

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Just caught the last few laps of the race being broadcasted and saw your name up on the ticker James. Was pretty cool to recognize you on there.

Haha, thanks. I don't have the setup knowledge nor the skill to compete with the aliens in the top split, but I was still able to snag a halfway decent finish, all things considered. I'm not as strong in the B car as I am in the A car generally. I think momentum racing isn't necessarily my strong point, but the B Open SOF races are fun and it's fun to go back and look at the broadcast.

The finish to that race Tuesday night was... um... interesting. Nothing like taking out the leader for the win. LOL.

I guess I'll probably be racing in next Tuesday night's race at Chicagoland.

Tonight's NiS race at Michigan was something. Top split was out of control with an SOF close to 6000 (never been in a split with such a high SOF). My set was wrecking loose and I ran around at the back and let others wreck. I finally got it tightened up some late and was able to be a little competitive and ended up 10th of 15 cars left running. It was a full-length race for some reason (NiS is usually half-length). Michigan has been one of my worst tracks in the past, so I'm generally pleased.

It looks like they give you more of a jump on starting road career, so probably start first couple races in oval to get a feel for it and then start on road. In the long run, plan to do both fairly even. Even though people online say it's best to concentrate on one or the other.


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I did both pretty extensively early in my iRacing career. I cut back on road a lot in the last year since I didn't have as much time to race as I used to, but I've got some more time now so I think I'm going to try to race the Aston Martin this season. Or maybe the Skippy or MX-5. Not sure. I'd like to learn setups on the road side, so I might go with one of the lower cars for that reason.

[canes21]

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Yea, that was something else. He didn't even make it not look obvious either. I'd be pretty irritated if I was the leader.

[jct32]

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I'm trying to decide what series I want to run for S3. I'm thinking either the fixed trucks or the fixed B car. What do you guys think?

[ROABS]

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[TCrouch]

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I'm trying to decide what series I want to run for S3. I'm thinking either the fixed trucks or the fixed B car. What do you guys think?

Trucks are some of the best oval racing you can get on iRacing. Decision should be an easy one.

[superjames1992]

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Yea, that was something else. He didn't even make it not look obvious either. I'd be pretty irritated if I was the leader.

The leader that got dumped (Lance Gomez Jr.) has a bit of a reputation for dirty driving himself, so I don't feel too bad for him, though, haha.

[jct32]

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Won my first iRacing race today. It was a thrill had two great 10+ lap battles with the guy in this video. This last one was for the win. I passed him right before the white flag and then led the final lap for my first win.

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[superjames1992]

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Nice! I haven't won an iRacing race since last July, I think, haha. Even when I do Late Models, it seems like there's some 6000 iRating alien in it no matter what, haha.

EDIT: Well, I did win 2 of the 4 races in the Winter NiS League I ran, but those were hosted races.

[RunN1st]

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Hey, guys. I'm still an iRacing member... in fact, for the next 2 years and I own just about every track and car. We should meet up on the weekend sometime and race!

[jct32]

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Hey, guys. I'm still an iRacing member... in fact, for the next 2 years and I own just about every track and car. We should meet up on the weekend sometime and race!

For sure, I'll be busy this Saturday but I'm up for it as well. This is by far the most fun I have had playing games. I can't get enough of it.

[canes21]

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I am excited for season 3. It will be my first actual season of iRacing as I just got into it a few weeks ago. Looking to have fun with the Skip Barber and maybe the Spec Racer too.