12/14/2023 – Placebo Effect – Episode 0413
Show Introduction
On the Show today, you can now walk every track configuration in all of iRacing, we’ll share some tips for how you might better enjoy your iRacing experience and we’ll check out the newly released 2024 season of iRacing Special Events
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Topics
Fixed Master/Meister
The New Draftmaster and Ringmeister series will mose to fixed setups for Season 1
iTrackwalk 370
After a long few month iTrackwalk has announced that ALL the Tracks and Configurations are finally ready. All current 370 Track Configurations – including the only in maintenance mode available Stafford Motor Speedway – Mini Mile.
Tips to Enjoy iRacing
Kenin Bouhalassa posted on the Forums his personal tips to help you better enjoy iRacing
https://forums.iracing.com/discussion/52362/useful-tips-to-enjoy-iracing
Brake Bias Biased
D J YeeJ put to the test his claim that brake bias can effect the handling of a car
Deleted Track
D J Yee J posted a video of the only track ever permanently deleted from iRacing: the Summit Point right hand oval
Mooncar Charity
The Mooncar Series has raised over $9K for Marine Toys for Tots campaign and were congratulated by Dale Jr
Sim Gift Ideas
Random Callsign posted a video of great gift ideas for sim racers
Advanced Sim Racing Event
Successful event last night by @advancedsimracing at Kanaan eSports Headquarters. Super opportunity for sim racing fans and guests to enjoy a variety of ultimate equipment.
MNR Final Season
The Monday Night Racing Sereis announced that this will be the final season for the long running series
Podium Sports Opportunities
Podium Sports are looking for Producers on Wednesday and Thursdays
Season 1 Contests
iRacing posted the new contests that are available for the Season 1 series
https://forums.iracing.com/discussion/52540/season-1-2024-contests/p1
ENascar Pro Invitational
ENascar held their pro invitaionla event at the LA Coliseum and the victory went to Anthony Alfredo
Mugello Intro
iRacing posted the introduction video of the new Autodromo Internazionale del Mugello
WoO Week 5
Kenny Miller wins his second race in a row at I-55
2024 Special Events
https://www.iracing.com/2024-iracing-special-events-calendar-released/
Why It’s Important
Overtake GG tells us why the seemingly unimpressive Season 1 build is a very important update for the sim
Season 1 Patch 1 Release Notes
https://forums.iracing.com/discussion/52660/2024-season-1-patch-1-release-notes-2023-12-12-04
Micro Center Sim Setups
Tony Kanaan was at a local Micro Center to advocate for sim racing and the products available at their stores
Auto Club Update
North Wilksboro at Night
North Wilksboro shows off their updated track with new lights
FIA F4 Regional Tours
RFK Holiday Showdown
The RFK Holiday Showdown will kick off at 9PM ET, broadcasted on some of @ROUSHPerf’s social channels
Firt Step Dynamics
Femi Olat agrees with Michael Guest saying the season 1, phase 1 of the oval refresh is a good step in getting the dynamic track fans were looking for
Team Conti Week 1 Setups
Team Conti Sim Perfomance’s new setup shop has posted their week 1 sets
Qualifying Tricks
D J Yee J posted a video of tricks Pro iRacers use for best qualifying
Race for Mental Health
Youtuber Jimmy Broadbent is hosting a charity race to benefit mental health
Holiday Sale for new iRacers
Shaun Timmerman Mermorial
Shaun Timmerman Memorial Event is fast approaching
https://members.iracing.com/membersite/member/LeagueView.do?league=10010
Chili Bowl 2023
https://forums.iracing.com/discussion/52243/iracing-presents-2023-chili-bowl-nationals
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Hardware/Software
35K Rig
Charlie Ferer lets you know if his new $35k sim rig was worth the money
AMG GT3 Button Box
The new AMG GT3 Inspired button box from Simworx will be available soon, Featuring real carbon face plate and a CNC machined body
Fast Pasta Rig
Anthony Alfredo shows off his current sim rig in a short video
Helli-Case
Thermaltake’s AH T600 is a Helicopter Styled Open Frame Tempered Glass Swing Door E-ATX Full Tower Case
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B084QH12KV
Pokornyi Engineering
Pokornyi Enigneering will help you build your own formula rim and you can soon pre-order their new Rally Button Plate
VNM Simulations
VNM Simuations offers their direct Drive Wheelbase and D wheel
Heusinkveld Magshift
Heusinkveld unveiled their new Magshift sequetial shifter was reviewed by Dave Cam
https://heusinkveld.com/shop/shifters-handbrakes/magshift/
Results
NASCAR iRacing Series
- Mike- P 14 – I sucked out there I ran about 18th the 20th most of the day and brought it home 14th
- Justin – P5
Sunday Fixed-
- Mackenzie – P1 – Started 13th, got some early damage and rode mid pack for most of the race fixing it during every caution, ran up to the top 3 within the last 40 laps of the race. Started P2 coming the to GWC, dove down to the inside and carried just enough speed to win before getting taken out at the line. Only won by .021
Wednesday Open:
- John – p3. Started in back. Saved tires the first ⅔ of the race and ran like crazy the last ⅓ and picked cars off one by one. One of those rare races for me because everything I did worked. Special thanks to Nick Ottinger for the help on how to navigate this track.
- Mackenzie – P2 – My first ever race with this car, struggled to figure out how to drive it at first but once I did I was very fast on the long runs, restarted 10th with 15 to go and just kept running them down. Another lap or 2 and I would have made the pass for the lead
Official Series
Ellis–
- Fia f4 outlon park. Started 15th got the ninth by the end of first lap. Fought my way. Clear up to finish fifth fighting hard for fourth.
- Then started eighth and got up the third by lap one and was able to hold it the whole race P3
A Open
- John P3 today. Started on the pole and decided to go easy on tires at the start. Let 10 guys pass me used up their cars and fell back. Lap times never fell off and I was gaining on the leaders, but not enough time to catch them.
B Open
John P23. Started P2 and banged the turn 2 wall three times. I was awful.
John P5. Ran again and kept it off the wall this time. Started P13 but ran against some aliens I could not get to.
C Open
John. Ran 4 of these this week. I was either really good or really bad. Finishes were 21, 17, 24, and 3. I got crashed by maniacs and a blinker in the first three races.
League / Hosted Races
Winter Series League –
- David – P slow, tried to go fast, went into wall instead
- John – P. Missed race thanks to Covid
- Brad – Ran RFK Holiday instead.
- Justin P17 3x just wanted to stay on track
- Mike- top split. Got wrecked by somebody from behind with four minutes optional damage got most of it fixed ran around the back until 44 to go. A guy was pushing crowding me down to the bottom. I came up just a little and turned off his nose, hard into the wall upside down 34 minutes damage Did not finish
Hosted- Chris McGuire supercars at Michigan
- Ellis- p2 pretty good race, but the leader got ahead of the pack by a few seconds I had no chance of getting them. I thought I was racing for the lead and actually beat everyone in the pack, but it was a P2.
- John- P12
- Brad- got cleaned out
- Then 87 at Talladega started in the back was in the hunt with the white, but got wrecked.
- Then 87 at Charlotte I missed the start because the beta UI sucks. Went to the website and got right in. John got killed.
- Trucks at dirt Bristol started dead last. P10.
Final Thoughts
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