Digital school of driving

Sorta, you could easily modify a controller to have a pedal. You would need to know how to solder, and you need something to use for your pedal. All those little triggers are are potentiometers...

Sent private messages to a couple racers. Let's do this.

I figured this would be a good spot for this video.  I wanted to show you guys this awesome software that works with iRacing.  It would be sweet if they could implement something like this in Forza.  It's a lap analyzer called iSpeed.  Check it out:

Awesome find! I'll be downloading that when I get home. Maybe I can finally figure out where I'm losing those 2 tenths at USA Speedway...

Thanks for sharing Tux!  Do you know how they deal with comparing different laps from different iracing builds?  I find this to be frustrating when I'm looking at the lap time record boards, as they don't ever seem to reset the times after updating the model.

It'll be something for me to look into, once I can get back into iRacing more. I've been in far too much pain to sit still for very long lately, just waiting for my surgery. Still waiting.  

Sorta05 wrote:Thanks for sharing Tux!  Do you know how they deal with comparing different laps from different iracing builds?  I find this to be frustrating when I'm looking at the lap time record boards, as they don't ever seem to reset the times after updating the model.

It doesn't differentiate between builds.  It also only registers laps that other iSpeed users have run.  It doesn't matter at all though.  Stick to the "one second" rule and you'll improve.  There's always someone faster to learn from.  Let me know if you need help, I can do a better tutorial if I need to.  That one was a quick sample with a few misinterpretations.

Tux,

Maybe I wasn't clear, but I think it will matter.  As they change the tire physics and limits of grip (among other things) of the cars between builds sometimes.  For a few of my cars I can't touch my fastest lap times from when I first started racing in the game because they changed the laws of physics.  I have no doubt it will help if you can use recent lap data from similar builds though.

Excellent choice of parking stall (read: it fits great in here), and that software is impressive.

Sorta05 wrote:Tux,

Maybe I wasn't clear, but I think it will matter.  As they change the tire physics and limits of grip (among other things) of the cars between builds sometimes.  For a few of my cars I can't touch my fastest lap times from when I first started racing in the game because they changed the laws of physics.  I have no doubt it will help if you can use recent lap data from similar builds though.

Correct, but your only hurdle is actually using the software to determine that.  I too have experienced the difference between tire models, however you can figure that out with the analyzer.  You could work on one corner and determine if the difference is the model.  I've used it, and it's obvious when it's the driver.  Also, the database labels the dates of the laps.  Just pick someone faster within the same time period.

Remaggib wrote:It'll be something for me to look into, once I can get back into iRacing more. I've been in far too much pain to sit still for very long lately, just waiting for my surgery. Still waiting.  

Hang in there buddy.  We're missing you.

Helpful advice for racing at Road Atlanta. This group should appreciate his colorful descriptions:
http://www.tracktuned.com/feed/2015/11/21/road-atlanta-as-described-by-bowie-gray

Helpful advice for performing well in front-wheel drive vehicles.
https://grassrootsmotorsports.com/articles/race-craft-autocrossing-front-wheel-drive-cars/