iRacing News

[Doorman]

I think you can use it on an Oval, but it turns both ways.
http://www.rileytech.com/

Ahah! Looks good, but will I ever get to use it? I doubt it. :sad: Hotshots only I reckon, like the Radical.

[vobler]

We have completed development on a preliminary version of the telemetry API that is appropriate for use in controlling a motion platform. If you manufacturer a motion simulator and would like the API please private message me and I will send it along.

If you know of a company that is looking to support our product please pass that information along as well.

Steve

[vobler]

Watkins Glen International Joins iRacing:
Legendary Road-Racing Circuit to be Added to
Motorsport Simulation and Internet Racing Service
 
Bedford, MA. (November 20, 2008) – Located in the rolling hills overlooking Seneca Lake, Watkins Glen International is more than just one of two road-courses for NASCAR’s Sprint Cup Series, a favorite circuit for the Grand-Am Rolex Sports Car Series and a stop on the IndyCar® Series schedule; it’s also the ancestral home to American road-racing.  On November 26th, a little more than 60 years after sports cars first raced through the streets of this Upstate New York hamlet, the modern-day version of this venue will become available to members of iRacing.com.
 

Using cutting-edge laser-scanning techniques, iRacing.com has captured every dip and bump of the famed circuit, meaning professionals will be able to log unlimited testing miles and amateurs and fans will have a chance to experience the challenges and nuances of The Glen from behind the wheel, in the most realistic setting possible, short of climbing into a real racecar. iRacing, the world’s leader in motorsport simulations, has licensed more than 40 racing facilities for its membership-based online service, yet vice president of marketing Scott McKee said there was something extra special about adding The Glen.
 
“More motorsport history has been written at The Glen than most of us can remember,” McKee said.  “For almost 20 years it was the home to the United States Grand Prix.  Every road-racing car in the current iRacing inventory competes there regularly, as do many of the cars we have coming in the near future, so this is an addition to our list of tracks that will be of great interest to all our members, pros, amateurs and fans.”
 
“In this modern era, it is great to have a partner that can expose our track to new fans using this compelling simulation technology,” said Craig Rust, president of Watkins Glen International.  “We’ve hosted virtually every form of racing at The Glen during our history, and while our fans love being at the track, very few of them have ever had the chance to actually drive it.  This is very different from watching in-car footage; now our fans can experience the twist-and-turns of our storied road course first-hand in a virtual world.”

Available November 26th

[vobler]

Still reminiscing about the good times we shared during last season’s 13th Week unofficial racing series? Desperate to run wheel-to-wheel in a car above your license level or on a track that hasn’t hosted an official series yet? The answer is here â€" 24 Heures du Fun.

No, it’s not a whimsical version of the grueling French endurance race. It’s an unofficial racing series, featuring new content and a low-pressure atmosphere. Every weekend, beginning this Saturday at 12:00 GMT (Friday, 7:00 pm ET), iRacing will host 24 hours of unofficial, non-sanctioned races open to iRacers of all levels. With Races starting every 30 minutes and Practice and Qualifying sessions starting every five minutes, the 24 Heures du Fun will feature a different car-and-track pairing each week, alternating between ovals and road courses.

24 Heures du Fun sessions will not impact Safety Ratings or iRatings â€" but the FIRST Sporting Code is still in effect, meaning the Code of Conduct still applies and Protests may be filed for bad behavior. But the only thing on the line is bragging rights. Points will not count towards any championship or the iRacing Prize Payout program. (Please note that as an unofficial series, 24 Heures du Fun sessions will also not count towards minimum participation requirements for license promotion.)

This week’s 24 Heures du Fun series features the Chevy Silverado at Atlanta Motor Speedway. Vive le Fun!

[Gnomie]

Hey, that Saturday thing sounds pretty cool! But I guess many people won't have the necessary cars/tracks to participate..?

By the way I had a chance to try iRacing at a friend's place recently, and it totally blew me away. :woot2: I've decided to try a one-month subscription after Christmas. This coming month is going to be very busy with final exams, so I don't have time to try it just yet.

[Doorman]

I've spent my last on iRacing. How about some fun on tracks and cars we already have! :sideways: Sorry, can't get enthusiastic.

[Doorman]

Oh goody! Yet another oval. Las Vegas, a name synonimous with car racing. Yeah, there's a Mickey mouse infield too.

[vobler]

Yeah, there's a Mickey mouse infield too.

Yes its very much like Kyoto national. :narnar:

[Gnomie]

Have you tried Watkins Glen yet vobler? It looks good from the videos.

[vobler]

Have you tried Watkins Glen yet vobler?

Yes, It was used this weekend in the Fun Cup with the Radical. Its a very nice high speed track. I like it a lot. Its nothing like the rFactor or GPL variety. The videos don't do it justice.  :thumbsup:

[vobler]

Effective immediately, Rookie license holders will have the opportunity to graduate to Class D every four weeks. This is a significant change to the FIRST Competition License Program, which currently calls for license promotions only at the end of every 12-week competition season.

Promotions to Class D continue to be contingent upon the Minimum Safety Requirements (3.00 or higher) and Minimum Participation Requirements (at least four Time Trial sessions or two Race sessions) in each Category (Oval and Road). This change only affects the Rookie level. All aspects of the FIRST Competition License Program pertaining to non-Rookies remain the same.

Eligible Rookie license holders will graduate to Class D at the end of each Non-Standard (four-week) Rookie season, with promotions taking effect no later than 00:00 GMT on the Tuesday following the conclusion of the Rookie season.

A revised version of the FIRST Official Sporting Code, reflecting these and other changes, will be published in the next week.

[vobler]

Martine Wedlake just made this announcement in th iRacing forums.

The program consists of one program that runs beside iRacing that makes the telemetry files and the Racelogic tools to view the files afterwards.

On a side note, the same iRacing API that is useed here can also now be used to drive motionsims and seats.

Edit: Oh, and Ron! They are making a G15 plugin too!

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Hello everyone. I'd like to announce the release of a telemetry data logger and converter programme that allows you to view your laps using the RaceLogic DriftBox Tools.

[vobler]

Have you tried Watkins Glen yet vobler? It looks good from the videos.

Did you see this one?

//www.youtube.com/watch?v=H33RUflkvVU&fmt=22

[Romus]

Did you see this one?

//www.youtube.com/watch?v=H33RUflkvVU&fmt=22

That guy on the right is very smooth, not even moving his hands! Gnomie are you already driving iRacing? It would be fun to have a team practice session.

[Gnomie]

Did you see this one?

//www.youtube.com/watch?v=H33RUflkvVU&fmt=22

Holy crapcake! :blink: That looks absolutely terrific. Every last detail is correct. Trees, signs, asphalt patches, you name it. Amazing!

No, I haven't got iRacing yet. I'm waiting till after Christmas. Too much real life stuff going on at the moment to devote more time to sim racing.