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Post by Deleted on Apr 7, 2013 20:55:45 GMT -8
I use whatever is accurate for the car. I would love to have a sequential shifter but none of the sim-racing versions (even my Thrustmaster) really works like a sequential, but more like a slap shifter. So it's no fun. For these cars I'll be using paddle shifts, and only clutching to get in and out of the pits. When I drive HGT, or DRM, or any of the other classic mods that had real transmissions and clutches, I use it properly.
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Post by smokey on Apr 7, 2013 22:28:36 GMT -8
tiger I use the DSD sequential it is an excellent shifter for these cars (well all cars) but I use auto clutch more for noise because of moinlaw I don't wanna be smashing another pedal plus im a left foot braker
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Post by oldslowfred on Apr 8, 2013 2:16:35 GMT -8
I use the clutch, unfortunately with H-shifter as too hard to switch out with CSR sequential  |
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Post by Deleted on Apr 8, 2013 3:59:48 GMT -8
yeah Brother its personal preference, and on a track like Adelaide Finishing is going to be the goal. a lot of stuff jumps out of no where around here.
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Post by F1Fan07 on Apr 8, 2013 11:01:52 GMT -8
Also... If I remember the other staff discussions right, we're removing the 75% race completion requirement for points scoring.
For Season 6 all racers that take the start will receive points based on the final race classification even if they DNF due to mechanical, rage quit or disco.
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Post by neverender158 on Apr 8, 2013 11:55:18 GMT -8
I am excited and nervous as hell for my first season with you guys. I can't wait!!!
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Post by helios16v on Apr 8, 2013 12:05:19 GMT -8
Yeah, this season is going to be nuts!
Don't forget to get your skin request in. If you don't have any ideas, Stinky may be able to hook you up w/ a version of the BasherBoards/Wright Tools Falcon (I can let you get away with it as you're in the other DJR car) in a different color fairly easily. Speaking of which, I need to ask him to change the names on my windows...
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Post by Seahawks1Fan on Apr 8, 2013 12:10:40 GMT -8
Thanks for reminding me on this Dale. We are going to remove the mandatory 75% completion to receive points. This does not mean a guy can jump in and intentionally disconnect (not that anyone would do that). It will be left up to the Stewards to decide if someone should or should not receive points due to a rage quit or whatever the circumstance may be. So if you do this, you may be risking points.
The main reason for this change is to prevent someone from getting a goose egg if they have a computer lockup. get wrecked out, etc.
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Post by Jarhead on Apr 8, 2013 12:27:21 GMT -8
I should have brought this up earlier, maybe it's too late. Most other leagues I have been involved with have allowance for drop races, especially when the season is long. Have you guys considered that here? I'm sure everyone would like to make every race, but it is rarely possible. If you allowed one or two drop weeks, it would put more people in the hunt for the championship standings.
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Post by Deleted on Apr 8, 2013 13:11:56 GMT -8
I should have brought this up earlier, maybe it's too late. Most other leagues I have been involved with have allowance for drop races, especially when the season is long. Have you guys considered that here? I'm sure everyone would like to make every race, but it is rarely possible. If you allowed one or two drop weeks, it would put more people in the hunt for the championship standings. yeah most the league, i race in do that stuff as well. i always thought it was lame! the field would bust there butt and lose point because a couple drivers didn't show up. and lost there chance at the championship..... just anther example of lead drivers making rules, and pack driver suffering for it..... |
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Post by Deleted on Apr 8, 2013 13:13:26 GMT -8
Here's the newest Video of Getting in the Hunt - i hope you guys like these lol!
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Post by Seahawks1Fan on Apr 8, 2013 13:20:04 GMT -8
Great video Tony, very informative. Thanks for taking the time to put it together! Awesome stuff man.
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Post by Deleted on Apr 8, 2013 13:23:43 GMT -8
If I may make a suggestion.... Rather than all the insane mathematical headaches "dropping your worst race" causes for the admin... We just provide provisional points to those who miss races. Something significantly less than last place, but still enough that, if you miss one race, you're not necessarily out of the running for the title, especially if you win a lot. For example (real V8 points) if you gave 150 pts for a race win, and, say, 16th place was 50 points, then a Provisional for missing the race might be 25 points.
Just a thought.
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Post by Deleted on Apr 8, 2013 13:25:42 GMT -8
tiger I use the DSD sequential it is an excellent shifter for these cars (well all cars) but I use auto clutch more for noise because of moinlaw I don't wanna be smashing another pedal plus im a left foot braker I'm a left foot braker as well sir. I learned to drive a stick in a Super Stock when I was 14, so I was never formally taught heel-toe, or even finesse really...  Just as in real life, I clutch on upshifts, and do not clutch on downshifts, just burp the throttle until the shifter slips into the gear. Stockcar racers and rally drivers use this method, because left foot braking provides more precise adjustments during corner entry (giving it minor throttle while also modulating the brakes can help the car turn when a push occurs)... Downside is, I tend to be harder on transmissions.  |
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Post by F1Fan07 on Apr 8, 2013 13:29:59 GMT -8
If you allowed one or two drop weeks, it would put more people in the hunt for the championship standings. It's trivial to configure the spreadsheet to drop the worst result from the driver's total but does it matter? Let's say we drop everyone's worst result from Season 5. I just did that using the spreadsheet from last season. The overall standings didn't change. Only 6 drivers raced every event (Jeff, Jason, Me, Chris, You, Bear) so 22 drivers already have an automatic dropped week. Bear, you and I had one DNF to that's the drop week. If I delete the worst result from the 3 remaining drivers, no positions change or close significantly. For example (real V8 points) if you gave 150 pts for a race win, and, say, 16th place was 50 points, then a Provisional for missing the race might be 25 points. If we get fields as large as we expect it would be a lot less than that. 25th place for the 150 point event would be 30 points. A reasonable provisional (if a decision was made to go that route) might be 50% of the final finisher's points. |
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