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I was hoping to get the lead but it just wasnt to be. I will check out the Porsche Cup today and see how I get on.

​@@pitbitsDavidGerardWell, I just won my first race in the Porsche Cup 🎉. Mind you, it was split 4 of 5, but I'm still happy.

Well done Arthur, they are hard to drive, was it wet too?

​​@@pitbitsDavidGerardFortunately the fixed series is dry this week. Had a good start and was 3rd after the first turn (started 6th). At the end of lap one the guy in 2nd went into the pits to serve a black flag and a couple of laps later the guy in 1st parked his car into the wall, so all in all I had some luck.

I will be going back to 3 times a week in the new year. I just did one a day every day for December......i can't keep up with that schedule when I'm back at work full time. I would love to do this full time instead of my current job, but I think that will have to wait for a little while longer :)

HI, I use www.simhubdash.com/ and then dowloaded these as add ons www.simhubdash.com/community-2/dashboard-templates/romainrobs-collection/

@ Thank you David , appreciated

I try not to get too upset, i've made my fair share of mistakes and hit other drivers. It's not deliberate and none of us are trying to ruin others people's races (apart from one or two idiots).

It can turn the result of a race if getting through traffic is one of your strengths

@ @ @ But never at the expense of the slower classes. How many times do you see faster cars taking out slower cars in IMSA, WEC, and ELMS without penalty? This one of the major factors in mixed class racing, but iRacing doesn’t have a way to penalize the idiots the way they should be.

@@pitbitsDavidGerard BTW Daniel Morad @Moradness has a couple of most excellent videos explaining how both the slower and faster classes should race so as not to come into contact with each other in IMSA and iRacing.

I really enjoy the super speedways, just disappointing I managed to lose the draft, it's much more sensitive than I was expecting.

Yes, if I dont go then I guess the heroes at the back of the field can come through instead

I used to do this in an ACC league. I spend all week practising which was good fun when others were practising at the same time. The only issue was that I found most of my time was hot-lapping and working on set up, we not much racing. Also, if I was taken out early on in the end of week race i felt like wasted my whole week.

HI Arthur, I could have given more space but as you say that would have compromised my entry, and he was coming from a very long way back. I think if we had been nose to tail for several laps then I would have expected it more, but half way round the first lap is a bit optamistic.....

I'm not 100% sure if I am correct, but details are in the sporting code, in paragraph 6.8.2.

Yes I just read that, i'm not 100% clear either.....

That's what I thought but no one else went with me so it felt like I had too much of an advantage....

​@@pitbitsDavidGerardEverybody has to stay behind the person they qualified behind untill it is green. So everyone was probably just focusing on the person in front of them, while the person directly behind you was sleeping. In any case, you didn't get a black flag, so we have to assume you did nothing wrong.

@@pitbitsDavidGerard Seems like a failure on their part. If you wait any longer you'll have a big party at the first turn and nobody will have any fun.

For me it's just about gaining IRating which you get based on your results. The higher the iRating the faster/better people you race against. There is also SafetyRating, and this determines what licence class you can race in, accidents and off tracks count against you, even when it's not your fault. So when someone hits you or takes you out, it can be very annoying/frustrating as it impacts both metrics. For others, they may be running the series so want to do well to score points in the final standings. It's the same as road rage in real life, some people get very agitated when someone else does something they think is wrong.........

I think sticking to a series is the way to go in terms of getting better results. In real life very few drivers jump from one car to the next. However, I think it would make for a very boring youtube channel if I only did one type of car, and after so long on ACC doing GT3 i'm enjoying the variety, even if it's probably slowing me down a bit.

​​​@@pitbitsDavidGerardI know what you mean. I'm not going to restrict myself to one series, though. Just finished my first race in the Porsche Cup at Le Mans and am quite happy with the result: 7th place and no incidents. So I can spend the rest of the weekend in another car. I might even try the GTP as the race you were in looked like fun. Have a nice weekend, David.

Thanks Arthur, slowing down is the only way but I was waiting to be hit from behind the whole time by someone who was just nailing the throttle and hoping. I really like the counter, so pleased I bought it.

​@@pitbitsDavidGerardYes, being hit from behind is a real risk and often inevitable, but fortunately everybody behind you had common sense as well.

I think no fast repair in this series makes people think a bit more....

Thanks, it's a good way to learn how to avoid issues, or to confirm it wasn't my fault :)

I found the same, downshifting is a bit slow and anything below 3rd gear is a pain. I've driven it again in another race and did ok again, but it's not a car that I 'want' to drive right now compared to the others i've been driving

Thanks for finding me again! I'm not planning to move again so hopefully no more memo's will be needed :)

I believe it is a drive through penalty, so you have to drive through the pits at pitspeed. And don't stop at your pit box, because that will be regarded as a normal pitstop and won't clear the black flag. In general, if you get a black flag the game will tell you what to do to clear it (shown in text below the black flag image).

That's right, the leader pitted to clear his penalty

@@Arthur-Tromp Thank you...

Hi Dean, I had your comment ringing in my ears.....don't ease off or let them catch you! As it turned out they were pretty fast anyway so it made for a good race. I know you didn't mean anything bad and I really appreciate the support. I'm glad you like the youtube counter, I dont know why but i've always wanted one and i'm really pleased with how it looks.

It doesn't happen very often, and even though it wasn't the top split i'm pleased with the result. DId you notice anything different with this video?

@@pitbitsDavidGerard Yes, the extra overlay with the external camera view (I have to admit that I only just noticed it after your remark and by comparing two videos). Which by the way nicely sits on top of the meter box so we no longer can see if your FFB is still clipping or not. Very clever ;-).

That wasn't it. I normally do that, i just hadnt been using it for my week 14 races. There is something new in the background behind my head........

@@pitbitsDavidGerard Is that some sort of RUclips calendar, showing the number of members and the date?

That's it. I've wanted one for years but they are very expensive for what they are, but I found a much cheaper version last week and just got it set up. I also built a lego stand for it to go on, my first bit of lego building in over 40 years!

Actually it is the F bar (miss type maybe?), meaning FFB is clipping often. Well spotted. You might want to lower your FFB, David, because now you are loosing a lot of details.

As Arthur says its the F bar for Force Feedback. I noticed it today when I watched the video, I will have to look at that for the next race

@@Arthur-Tromp Old age is hell… Yup, then that’s a massive amount of clipping in some of the corners.

​​​@@FormaldehydexDon't get me started about old age ;-).

I was so surprised and shocked I didn't know what to say.......but in the end it worked out ok and I guess I didn't have too much aero damage. Maybe another ACC driver not realising that we can still hit each other on the warm up.

LOL, Sorry Dean. I didn't think me just driving off into the distance would make for a good video and with no SA or IR on the line I was happy to have some battles. Next time I have the chance of a win I promise I wont ease off or hold back.......

Make sure you watch tomorrows race, no easing off in sight with that one......

As there was no SA or IR at stake I didn't see the point of just hot lapping......

One more lap would have done it.........

Draft, tow, slip stream are all the same aren't they?

Thanks for the tip, i think not going below the yellow line is the best way to avoid it in the first place, but if I do I will do as you suggest

Maybe, I didn't think of that

I dont think i've ever crashed on the warm up lap before ....... the race was fun but he did brake way way to early so yes I was lucky to get by without more damage than I had

I think the novilty of the gravel will wear off just like the rain did, if you want to see an empty lobby just look for the ones that are wet.........the LMP2 is fun to drive so I think I will be doing more of that

Thanks Jim, i'm always fine tuning things so I will have a look for the next video I record

He did come out of nowhere and quite a speed!

I had to watch the replay just to see where he came from. I think he was so far off he was rejoining from ACC :)

@@pitbitsDavidGerard As I understand there is some cheating going on in ACC, so who knows ;-). Any plans for week 13, David? Maybe I try some FF1600 this week myself.

I'm going to see what takes my fancy, maybe try something I dont normally drive.

I don't think he was indicating either :)

I had the same issue when they ran it for Formula Vee a few months ago too, there is something about that corner I just cant get right

​@@pitbitsDavidGerardIt is a corner that gradually gets more tight, so maybe that is the problem. I know I have always some difficulty with corners that gets tighter like that.

I just doesn't seem to flow, and the track is very bumpy. T1 at Suzuka is a tightening corner and I manage that one alright....

I will be reporting him, there is no excuse for ruining a race at the start like that

I will do, he said in the chat after that he had to look away for a moment that's why he hit me - i'm not sure I believe that and even so there is no excuse

​@@pitbitsDavidGerardI also doubt it considering his shift to second gear before hitting you. You normally don't hit the throttle and shift up while looking away.

Thanks, that attack mode really did mess me up with the braking. I enjoyed driving that car though so will do more next season.

Absolutely. I like all three but the two faster cars are more fun than the GT3

Thanks Brent, I think it adds to the content having that external view as well

I dont have the BMW, I normally run the MX5 in that multi-class race. The BMWs do come by pretty fast but they are slower into the corners so can get in the way a bit when they overtake and slam on the brakes.....

Overtaking is better than being overtaken I think. Tomorrows video is with the LMP2, and maybe this is the sweet spot, just like the three bears porridge.

Just finished watching your race. It might help to assign a couple of buttons to be able to adjust your braking bias while driving (if you haven't already). So you can move the brake bias temporarily more to the rear when you have to brake hard for a chicane. That should help with braking in a straight line as far as I know (I am by no means on expert). It might also help when changing the engine map. Anyway, good thing slow downs don't give you incident points ;-).

Thanks again!

I will have a look at that. I'm assuming that when in attack mode it's not regenerating so much under braking so it doesn't stop so well, or just needs more brake than when it's in the other modes.

LMP 2 next for me in tomorrows video, I think that may be the car I like the best

I guess the only solution is to go a bit slower so the front grips, or change the steering ratio so I get more turning?

⁠@@pitbitsDavidGerardmaybe you just needed to apply throttle later, seemed like you applied too early and induced understeer on your fronts

Thanks Authur, I will try both of those. I like fixed set up as I know it's down to me how slow I go, rather than a 'magic' set up

​@@pitbitsDavidGerardOh, just admit that you don't know how to make a good setup, David ;-). I know I can't.

That's right, on ACC I could make a basic set up but still had to buy the Coach Dave versions to go really quick. On iRacing I just run the standard set ups they provide and maybe mess with the brake bias a bit but that's all

I think I struggle with steering lock on that first chicain. I had the same problem with the hypercar and the LMP2 - both videos are coming up this week

@@pitbitsDavidGerard Looking forward to them 👍

You get a mention in tomorrows as well........

HI. No I use Heusinkveld Sprint pedals. I bought them 2nd hand from Dave Cam about 3 years ago and they have been fantastic ever since. I've done zero maintenance on them and they just work. It was the biggest upgrade I've made in terms of driving feel and speed.

I thought I was going to get away with it.........

Yes it could have been quite boring otherwise