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[fatkrakr]

Could anybody explain what happens on the promotion day? I know you have to pass the requirements but do you have to do a certain race or does it just automatically promote those that have achieved the requirements?

Cheers

If you have passed the requirements then it will automaically promote you to the next level.

 

[SKIDMARX]

On the iracing main page in the upper right hand corner where your driver helmet is just move your mouse over where it says MPR. It will show you if you're ready for promotion or what requirements you still need.

If you have passed the requirements then it will automaically promote you to the next level.

Appreciated guys.

Cheers.

 

[zedfonsie]

Finally got the buttons hooked back up, the paint turned out nice, I might even blacken out my g27 shifter

 

[polarbear345]

Finally got the buttons hooked back up, the paint turned out nice, I might even blacken out my g27 shifter

That's actually pretty cool!

I'm thinking of painting my buttons either blue or gray... Is it hard to take apart?

 

[zedfonsie]

That's actually pretty cool!

I'm thinking of painting my buttons either blue or gray... Is it hard to take apart?

It's really easy to take apart, there's two screws on each button panel on the back of the wheel. The only hard part is putting it back on, it took me at least 25 minutes and some swearing

 

[polarbear345]

It's really easy to take apart, there's two screws on each button panel on the back of the wheel. The only hard part is putting it back on, it took me at least 25 minutes and some swearing

It's not a project without swearing

 

[Jav]

Wheel looks pretty good Pat! I like it better than the stock paint!

 

[alvin23a]

I haven't been very active lately and my iRacing sub ran out. I'm waiting for there next 2 for 1 sale.

Anyway I get back here and see we have an iRacing sub-forum now.

wow.

 

[ITCC_Andrew]

Someone, PLEASE! Please tell me that the racing gets cleaner! I can't make it for the first three laps, without being divebombed.


I was just in a race. No one bothered to look before turning in, in turn 1. The guy on the far outside cut way across, almost hit me, so I had to steer so sharp that I lost rear grip, and then hit the guy on the inside. -0.20 SR. And for what? Being involved in a crash that was not even close to my fault?


Then, some guy decided to brake, on a straightaway, let me past, and then cut across at the last second... What? How is his SR positive after that?

 

[Matty]

Calm down, things get better, my first race was a disaster, I believe everyone's was. Just wait for Okayama.

 

[ITCC_Andrew]

Calm down, things get better, my first race was a disaster, I believe everyone's was. Just wait for Okayama.

It's not even my first race. Every race has been full of 🤬 who brake late, bump, spin, and cause me to spin. I feel "forced" into braking too late, by the fear that they won't even bother.

 

[marky5244]

Someone, PLEASE! Please tell me that the racing gets cleaner! I can't make it for the first three laps, without being divebombed.

It gets cleaner, I promise.

Anyone who registers for iRacing can race in the Rookie class, regardless of whether they have any driving skill at all. Hence you get the wreckers.

You need to get your safety rating up. If you do that you'll get into D class where the racing is much much cleaner. After all everyone else in a D class race must also have a reasonable safety rating. It's a good filter to get away from the wreckers.

What you need to do is prove your safe and the easiest way is not to race against the others for now. Don't grid in the races, start from the pits and just drive around on your own in each race. The longer you drive without incident the more your safety rating will increase. It'll be a bit boring but shouldn't take too long.

 

[ITCC_Andrew]

How do you start from the pits?

 

[left888]

Finally got the buttons hooked back up, the paint turned out nice, I might even blacken out my g27 shifter

Great job Pat, you have a rockin' rig and now the wheel to match. Maybe we will see you back out on the track now.

 

[ITCC_Andrew]

Sorry, left888 posted, so it's not technically a double post... I think.



But, it also says, in the AUP, that you have to bring up new information, and I am.



I just completed the MX-5 Cup Time Trial (1:03.3, I think) without any errors, at all. Will that affect my SR?


Edit: +0.03 & done MPR. Only about, ummm, 24 tt events left...

 

[marky5244]

How do you start from the pits?

Off the top of my head, ignore the green GRID button and then when the race starts join at that point. I think you can also go to the grid and then escape out at which point you can only go to the pits - can't remember the details as it's been a couple of years since I've done that.

Yes, TTs is another way of getting your safety rating up but it only accumulates at one third of the rate so takes three times as long.

I've been racing in the D class SRF this season and in twenty races or so I've only had one car contact that wasn't my fault (two that were ). I'm not particularly fast so do end up racing others in the middle of the pack most of the time.

 

[ITCC_Andrew]

Thanks! Also, I tend to be at the very front (I mean, third or fourth by first turn; rookies can't get going!) and then rear-ended on the second lap. I'm rarely in a crash that's my own fault, and, if it is, it's a case of a bad-shift causing me to spin. I mean, the G27's great and all, but, shifting from fourth-third is not the same as shifting from fourth-first.

 

[Wilbur]

Starting from the pits and just letting the guys wreck themselves seems to be easiest way to get out of rookie period. You can try to be up front but same things happen just as much.

 

[polarbear345]

How do you start from the pits?

Right before the race when the grid button is green and counting down from 1 minute, don't grid. Then the button will change to "missed start" click it then and you will start from the pits.

Don't push too hard at first, people will be wrecking and you'll have to dodge them.

Oops.... Missed this whole page xD

 

[zedfonsie]

Great job Pat, you have a rockin' rig and now the wheel to match. Maybe we will see you back out on the track now.

I'm going to do a full season of skip barber, but for now I'm just going to relax and spend more time with family and friends.👍

 

[Patrocles]

Someone, PLEASE! Please tell me that the racing gets cleaner! I can't make it for the first three laps, without being divebombed.


I was just in a race. No one bothered to look before turning in, in turn 1. The guy on the far outside cut way across, almost hit me, so I had to steer so sharp that I lost rear grip, and then hit the guy on the inside. -0.20 SR. And for what? Being involved in a crash that was not even close to my fault?


Then, some guy decided to brake, on a straightaway, let me past, and then cut across at the last second... What? How is his SR positive after that?

Calm down, things get better, my first race was a disaster, I believe everyone's was. Just wait for Okayama.

Yes, it is best to remain calm. The racing gets much better once you progress in license and iRating.

I assume you are in the Rookie licence class?
There is a famous saying at iRacing attritubeted to John Henry, the game financial backer, that the job of a rookie is to get out of rookie class. You can do this easily by fulfilling your MPR and getting your SR above 4.0 for instantaneous promotion to D Licence class.

To increase your SR do not race the other pilots; hang in the back or start in the pits, drive strategically to avoid wrecks and finish the race with as few incidents as possible! If you do this you can gain >0.2 SR in one race.

Another option is to run TTs. However IIBC a TT only gives you 0.3x as much SR as a race, but it is safe because you are the only car on the track!

good luck!

 

[Kamuifanboy]

Any news on when the MP4 will be released? I really think the lotus 49 is a waste for the service.

 

[fatkrakr]

Thanks! Also, I tend to be at the very front (I mean, third or fourth by first turn; rookies can't get going!) and then rear-ended on the second lap. I'm rarely in a crash that's my own fault, and, if it is, it's a case of a bad-shift causing me to spin. I mean, the G27's great and all, but, shifting from fourth-third is not the same as shifting from fourth-first.

If your at limerock in the mx5 you shouldnt be shifting into 3rd. You should only be doing 1 upshift and down shift per lap and thats on the front straight.

 

[SKIDMARX]

If your at limerock in the mx5 you shouldnt be shifting into 3rd. You should only be doing 1 upshift and down shift per lap and thats on the front straight.

The MX5 Roadster is only 5 speed so you use 3rd and 4th instead of 4th and 5th in the MX5 Cup Car

 

[Eric.]

It's not even my first race. Every race has been full of 🤬 who brake late, bump, spin, and cause me to spin. I feel "forced" into braking too late, by the fear that they won't even bother.

Anticipate them. Don't drive in the middle of a pack in Rookie races, don't race close to somebody you don't trust.

Every time you make contact with somebody, watch the replay after the race and try to see where you could have avoided it.

 

[Eric.]

Any news on when the MP4 will be released? I really think the lotus 49 is a waste for the service.

I think the McLaren is coming mid S4.

 

[redmalloc]

"job of a rookie is to get out of rookie class"

Which to me means, the job of a rookie is to learn how to avoid accidents - a hugely valuable skill since crashing is so serious. If you are racing to win than you might be missing the lesson.

When you drive a car in real life, you have to assume the people around will drive like idiots. When you drive a bike in real life you have to assume that people are actively trying to kill you. Adapt to the environment and adjust your approach to survive.

 

[SKIDMARX]

Yeah I agree as I am a rookie.
I was happy yesterday though, I got my first win and 2 2nd places and a 3rd.
It looks like I have done enough to be promoted.

Just a side thought, does anybody on here race in the iRacing Grand AM Series?

 

[Hydro]

Anticipate them. Don't drive in the middle of a pack in Rookie races, don't race close to somebody you don't trust.

Every time you make contact with somebody, watch the replay after the race and try to see where you could have avoided it.

Outstanding advice 👍 It did take me a while to understand that winning or placing a spot or two higher by risking tight a tight pass is less productive than just finishing without incidents in the long run if you are just trying to get out of the rookie / D classes.
Simply put, I'd prefer to finish 4th with a +0.45 than push for second and wind up with a +0.13 because there was contact / off tracks, etc.
If I've been close enough to the drivers in front to know how they drive / block, etc., I will obviously go for it assuming they drive well, but if it's the last 2 laps or they drive a bit aggressively / erratically in close, just let it go and collect the SR points rather than race points.

I do have a question that I should probably send to iracing, but I'm interested to see what you guys think. In a race last night at Okyama (rookie race) I started 11th and finished 5th. I passed 5 drivers on track, 1 in the pits, and also passed 2 lapped drivers. On top of that I traded places with 6th place about 4 times - all of them without contact. I had 1 incident (off track) and scored +0.12 in my SR. The driver in 7th place lost 5 positions and passed about 4 cars in the race, had 5 more incident points than myself but scored a +0.13. Additionally, in a prior race at Lime Rock, I went from 3rd to second, only passing 2 cars (1 lapped) had 1 incident point (off track) and wound up with a +0.45.
I'm a litle confused as to how the system actually works. Usually it's very consistent and I don't think much about it, but this last week has me stumped as to how I scored a +0.45 vs a +0.12 and a driver with more incidents scored higher.

I apologize in advance for skewing my name, but as a Mod at GTPlanet, some people get weird sometimes and for that reason I keep my last name out of everything.

 

[ErikAndre71]

If you read back on every 10th page I guess it will explain why sometimes you get a boost to your SR as most people have talked about it. It's when you pass a full number.. like 3 or 4 you get a free bonus rating.

EDIT: The bonus rating = 0,4 so if you got 0.45 means your actual rating was 0.05

And isn't it about time someone with inside information on how the SR work make a thread instead of answering this questing every week