1/9/2025 – Grind Through Mediocrity – Episode 0467
iRacers Lounge Podcast – Conversation Topics
Brought to you by:
Opening Audio Clip -“Your listening to the iRacers Lounge Podcast where we discuss everything iRacing, in a casual setting, enjoy.”`
READ THIS AT THE TOP OF EACH SHOW!!!
- Welcome to the iRacer’s Lounge, I am your host “XXX”. iRacer’s Lounge is a podcast for the iRacer, where we talk all things iRacing in a casual setting.
- Joining me are the usual characters, ————
Show Introduction
On today’s show we cover the latest patch update, a multitude of special events coming, see if the Active Pedal make you faster, tell you why you can’t gain iRating, discuss the 2025 ENASCAR schedule, see what in iRacing to look for in 2025 and find out who is racing in the final IMSA eSports event at Daytona.
And remember you can follow along with us on your PC or mobile device in real time as you listen to the show and see for yourself all of the great topics and products we’ll discuss by visiting iracerslounge.com and selecting show notes. Hope to see you there..
Topics
2025 Season 1 Patch 1 Release Notes
https://forums.iracing.com/discussion/73144/2025-season-1-patch-1-release-notes-2025-01-08-01#latest
The Golden Age Of Sim Racing
A panel discussion from the 2024 ADAC Sim Expo.
iRacing A Look Ahead To 2025
https://boxthislap.org/iracing-a-look-ahead-to-2025/
- NASCAR 25
- Series Fragmentation
- Standardizing track limits
- Enhancing the reporting and penalty system
- New graphics engine
- New in sim UI
- Career mode
Summit Point – Not Accurate?
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AZg6JjJACQ0
2025 eNASCAR Coca-Cola iRacing Schedule Released
https://www.iracing.com/2025-enascar-coca-cola-iracing-series-schedule-revealed
IMSA Esports At Sebring
Max To Compete In The Final IMSA Esport Round
Maintenance Ruined My Race!
https://forums.iracing.com/discussion/59050/race-ruined-by-server-maintenance#lates
“I Messed Up!”
Why Can’t I Gain iRacting?
Why You Need A Spotter
Design Your Ride
https://x.com/iRacing/status/1877012523305582942
Member Survey Time
https://twitter.com/iRacingMyers/status/1877059686261813422
New Safety Car
I Want A Horn
https://twitter.com/MattMaloneTV/status/1874962154157412740
Driven To Give 400
North America Sim Expo 2025
The Roar
Daytona 24
https://forums.iracing.com/discussion/72780/2025-daytona-24h-presented-by-vco
This Week In iRacing
https://www.iracing.com/this-week-in-iracing-january-7-13-2025
Podcast Housekeeping
Leave us a review on your favorite podcast platform to make it easier for more listeners to find the podcast. Mention the podcast to your fellow drivers so they don’t miss out, we would appreciate it.
Check out our Discord https://discord.gg/rvRas4DDqF
New Website – Leave Comments https://www.iracerslounge.com/
We are in the regular rotation… (Mike)
https://performancemotorsportsnetwork.com/
iRacers Lounge Merch!!!
You can now order fantastic looking merchandise for your favorite iRacing show, The iRacers Lounge Podcast!
Visit iRacerslounge.shop to get yours Today!
Fantasy
Hardware/Software
Multi LED Displays
https://shop.simrep-engineering.com/product/multi-led-display/
JJ Spotter Pack Update
Simagic P500 Pedal Review
James Baldwin’s Hardware
Trak Racer Adjustable VESA Mounts
Will It Make You Faster?
Everyone Should Be Able To Race
Triple 45″ Curved Sim Rig
Top 5 Accessories Under $40
Links to products (affiliate links)
Hub – https://amzn.to/3PsYINc
Cloths – https://amzn.to/3W9iuRC
Air tool – https://amzn.to/3DMdThS
Straps – https://amzn.to/3PnjNZs
Double-sided Sticky Velcro – https://amzn.to/3PqIDHL
Results
NASCAR iRacing Series
Official Series
GT4
- Donnie S– Q8, P9 (IMSA Sports Car Endurance Challenge) I have no memory…lol
- GT4 Fixed – Daytona Q16, P25. DQ w/in 5 laps. The absolute worst iRacing experience in my 4.5 Years.
- Falken Tire SC Championship – Q9, P8. Much better race, solid points.
- Brad W – P18 (IMSA Sports Car Endurance Challenge) I just can’t find pace at Watkins Glen. Does not matter what car I drive. I finished where I deserved. Very frustrating 2 hours.
FIA F4
- Ellis – P wrecked out. Was running 10th and got totally destroyed. An intentional wreck from behind going into turn one from about nine Karl links back. They just never break and just run into the back of me. Lime rock.
B Open
- John – P7. Started in P6. This one went green until two laps to go, when two lappers crashed the leaders. On the restart the leader lost it in turn one and cremated half the field. My car was trashed, but apparently many others were even worse. Managed to pass two cars on the last lap with my junker and almost cracked the top five.
IMSA
- Ellis – at Sebring in the Cadillac- p7 avoided some carnage and was a little bit involved, but didn’t hurt the car soldier dad home to finish P7 after blowing a right front right before I pit it for fuel.
- Brad W – P2 (GTD-Sebring) Started p5 and the car had great pace. Gained a spot or two from spinners early and through pit stop. One of the best races I have had at Sebring.
League / Hosted Races
Hosted-
- Ellis -BMW M2 @Ober Slaton started P6 finished P3 nice run
- 87 at Talladega hosted Chris McGuire
Polar Series – Richmond
- Mike – P 16 no cautions I got pretty much what I deserved
- Justin – P rage quit too tight
- Brad W – P 11 The car was tight but I managed it much better in the first half of the race. After pitting I used the tires up too quickly. Fell back and rather disappointed with the finish.
- David Hall – P 17
Final Thoughts
Words Spoken in Closing Audio Clip -“”Thank you for listening to the iRacers Lounge podcast make sure to go subscribe to us on iTunes, SoundCloud, or Google Play, Facebook & Twitter, See You On The Track .”
TITLE
- Grind Through Mediocrity
Description
On today’s show we cover the latest patch update, a multitude of special events coming, see if the Active Pedal make you faster, tell you why you can’t gain iRating, discuss the 2025 ENASCAR schedule, see what in iRacing to look for in 2025 and find out who is racing in the final IMSA eSports event at Daytona.
So sit back, relax and join us on the iRacers Lounge Podcast.
iRacers Lounge Podcast is available on iTunes and Apple’s Podcasts app, Stitcher, TuneIn, Google Play Music, Spotify, Soundcloud, Podbean, Spreaker, Podbay, PodFanatic, Overcast, Amazon, and other podcast players.
Sponsors:
Hosts:
Mike Ellis – twitter.com/MikeDeanEllis
David Hall – www.twitch.tv/mixmage
Greg Hecktus – twitter.com/froozenkaktus – www.twitch.tv/froozenkaktus
Brian Maccubbin – www.twitch.tv/MacRubbinsRacin
Kyle Pendygraft – twitter.com/LoudPedalGaming
Tony Rochette – twitter.com/TonyRochette
Tom Dreiling –
Donnie Spiker – twitter.com/Spikerman19
Bobby Jonas –
MacKenzie Stevens – https://twitter.com/MackStevens48
Justin Pearson – https://twitter.com/big7bang_
John Kerley –
Brad Wrenn – https://twitter.com/bradwrenn
Links:
Facebook – www.facebook.com/iRacersLounge/
Twitter – twitter.com/iracerslounge
Instagram – instagram.com/iracersloungepodcast/
Web (Show Notes) – iracerslounge.com/