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Rainey · 12th June 2012, 2:42 PM

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Originally Posted by Lincoln_blitz

Just race and let the IR fall the way it does. Don't stress about it and worry too much about finishing position. You will get to know guys that are similarly paced to you (in both splits) and use them as your benchmark.

Yeah I agree, I don't like the idea of tanking my rating in order to be placed with guys I can beat, but there must be a lot of drivers doing that because you see quite a few Div 2 racers in Split 3 when you'd expect them to have climbed above the 2000 iR plateau.

marty_s13 · 12th June 2012, 3:17 PM

I don't think there would be much point in doing that though because the champ points are dependant on SOF. So if you tank and start winning heaps of say 1000ir SOF races you will probably only get the same amount of champ points for coming 4th in a 4000 SOF race.

r8response · 12th June 2012, 3:26 PM

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Originally Posted by Rainey

Yeah I agree, I don't like the idea of tanking my rating in order to be placed with guys I can beat, but there must be a lot of drivers doing that because you see quite a few Div 2 racers in Split 3 when you'd expect them to have climbed above the 2000 iR plateau.

Anytime i get even remotely close to 2000 iR, something inevitably happens and i drop back to 1500 odd. Some might do it deliberately, but there are no doubt others like myself who just happen to have shithouse luck!

Rainey · 12th June 2012, 4:00 PM

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Originally Posted by marty_s13

I don't think there would be much point in doing that though because the champ points are dependant on SOF. So if you tank and start winning heaps of say 1000ir SOF races you will probably only get the same amount of champ points for coming 4th in a 4000 SOF race.

Agreed Marty! I am proud of making Split 2 as well, but like you say the extra championship points (not to mention cleaner racers) makes it worthwhile.

Bryan I don't doubt that, my iR had been just below 2000 for a few months because I'd have bad luck in the other series events - or lack of experience lol.

Optimus. · 12th June 2012, 4:27 PM

I was aiming at 3500+ after this weekend, I think it's just below 3k now!

marty_s13 · 12th June 2012, 4:29 PM

Overall I think the system works well but I think it's a bit harsh on losing irating once you have a decent amount. Also I don't think the division system is all that good and the whole thing of course favours the US because they get the highest SOF races.

Krustymokester · 12th June 2012, 4:41 PM

had a race with this guy today, check out his IR and then the question is, how the hell did he get it that high and half his luck.. http://members.iracing.com/membersit...o?custid=17588

Optimus. · 12th June 2012, 4:46 PM

Yeah I believe the idea & aim behind the system is good but implementation-wise it's flawed. High SOF isn't a good measure, particularly for Aussies. We just don't have the numbers to generate a high enough iRating pool active in our timezone.

Besides, the only high iRating we've got is concentrated in the V8s.

Schumi275 · 12th June 2012, 5:05 PM

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Originally Posted by Krustymokester

had a race with this guy today, check out his IR and then the question is, how the hell did he get it that high and half his luck.. http://members.iracing.com/membersit...o?custid=17588

Yeah that's insane. Looks like he does a shit load of races in D class, not a lot of A or B license drivers in any of those splits. To me that's farming iRating from the guys moving up from Rookie and progreesing through D, but each to their own I guess. Personally that would bore the shit of me.

marty_s13 · 12th June 2012, 5:15 PM

Being strategic about it like that kind of ruins the fun. I must say my rating is better sticking in D races and usually suffers if I enter too many higher classes.

I only do it because I like those cars though. Skippy and stang

I've also raced that guy and he didn't do too well

marty_s13 · 12th June 2012, 8:22 PM

I'm still finding drifting and sliding to be the quickest in the Mustang even with the NTM.

I used a setup with firm front and soft rear that was nice and balanced and did a qualify of about 1:37.4. I then changed my setup to lower the front brake bias and stiffen the rear and soften the front so it had more oversteer and pulled off a 1:36.1 even though I was pretty sideways going into the corner and pretty sideways going out of the corners.

Maybe it was just a fluke but I tried it again but driving a bit smoother on the corner exits and it felt faster to me but was a 1:36.8....

Dunno whats going on.

Doggie2k · 12th June 2012, 10:00 PM

marty can you do that for the entire race?

portstevo · 12th June 2012, 10:02 PM

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Originally Posted by Doggie2k

marty can you do that for the entire race?

Pretty sure you can't. During the OCAU race I tried in qualifying and the tyres were overheated after just 2 laps.

marty_s13 · 12th June 2012, 10:17 PM

No I can't do it for more than a couple of laps. But works for a qualy.

Interestingly I used the same setup with race fuel and beat my qualifying lap. I think the added weight gave more traction in the rear. I'll have to try another qualy with a bit more fuel I think.

ohbugger · 12th June 2012, 10:32 PM

WOOHOO!!

LOL, just had my first race. Was at Lime Rock in the MX-5. Won it!

12th June 2012, 4:41 PM	#8737
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12th June 2012, 5:15 PM	#8740
marty_s13 Member Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Adelaide Posts: 2,751	Being strategic about it like that kind of ruins the fun. I must say my rating is better sticking in D races and usually suffers if I enter too many higher classes. I only do it because I like those cars though. Skippy and stang I've also raced that guy and he didn't do too well Last edited by marty_s13; 12th June 2012 at 7:32 PM.

12th June 2012, 10:32 PM	#8745
ohbugger Member Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Victoria Posts: 398	WOOHOO!! LOL, just had my first race. Was at Lime Rock in the MX-5. Won it! __________________ OCAU GT5 JGTC Champion OCAU GT5 JGTC Championship Seson 3 - Now taking entries PSN: Aus_Stalker

12th June 2012, 3:17 PM	#8732
marty_s13 Member Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Adelaide Posts: 2,751	I don't think there would be much point in doing that though because the champ points are dependant on SOF. So if you tank and start winning heaps of say 1000ir SOF races you will probably only get the same amount of champ points for coming 4th in a 4000 SOF race.

12th June 2012, 4:27 PM	#8735
Optimus. Member Join Date: Jun 2002 Posts: 2,984	I was aiming at 3500+ after this weekend, I think it's just below 3k now!

12th June 2012, 4:29 PM	#8736
marty_s13 Member Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Adelaide Posts: 2,751	Overall I think the system works well but I think it's a bit harsh on losing irating once you have a decent amount. Also I don't think the division system is all that good and the whole thing of course favours the US because they get the highest SOF races.

12th June 2012, 4:46 PM	#8738
Optimus. Member Join Date: Jun 2002 Posts: 2,984	Yeah I believe the idea & aim behind the system is good but implementation-wise it's flawed. High SOF isn't a good measure, particularly for Aussies. We just don't have the numbers to generate a high enough iRating pool active in our timezone. Besides, the only high iRating we've got is concentrated in the V8s.

12th June 2012, 8:22 PM	#8741
marty_s13 Member Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Adelaide Posts: 2,751	I'm still finding drifting and sliding to be the quickest in the Mustang even with the NTM. I used a setup with firm front and soft rear that was nice and balanced and did a qualify of about 1:37.4. I then changed my setup to lower the front brake bias and stiffen the rear and soften the front so it had more oversteer and pulled off a 1:36.1 even though I was pretty sideways going into the corner and pretty sideways going out of the corners. Maybe it was just a fluke but I tried it again but driving a bit smoother on the corner exits and it felt faster to me but was a 1:36.8.... Dunno whats going on.

12th June 2012, 10:00 PM	#8742
Doggie2k Member Join Date: Oct 2003 Posts: 243	marty can you do that for the entire race?

12th June 2012, 10:17 PM	#8744
marty_s13 Member Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Adelaide Posts: 2,751	No I can't do it for more than a couple of laps. But works for a qualy. Interestingly I used the same setup with race fuel and beat my qualifying lap. I think the added weight gave more traction in the rear. I'll have to try another qualy with a bit more fuel I think.