Ah, ALMS not complying to the revised ACO rules for 08 is pretty clearly showing favor to the LMP-2 class.
Audi should care, they spend a LOT of money to race in the highest class.
Why have a LMP-1 class if you're going to neuter its performance to sub-standard levels? No-one else is going to get into LMP-1 in ALMS because the class lacks the ability to win races and you have to go head-to-head with the all-conquering audi's. Because of it, I can't see Audi spending much more time racing in NA at all. And then what? We're left without have a premier class in ALMS, terrific.
Audi should care, they spend a LOT of money to race in the highest class.
Why have a LMP-1 class if you're going to neuter its performance to sub-standard levels? No-one else is going to get into LMP-1 in ALMS because the class lacks the ability to win races and you have to go head-to-head with the all-conquering audi's. Because of it, I can't see Audi spending much more time racing in NA at all. And then what? We're left without have a premier class in ALMS, terrific.
Had high hopes for the Peugeot team, but especially with only 1 car entered, lots can go wrong at Sebring. After that I was hoping Audi could complete the miracle comeback, as I loathe the way ALMS blatently caters to Penske and the LMP-2 cars.
Ah well, it was fun to see, and we REALLY REALLY need an LMP or something in LFS!
Ah well, it was fun to see, and we REALLY REALLY need an LMP or something in LFS!
You mean "Inversely Proportional". Eye candy is (generally) there to cover the gaping omissions in the physics.
I've heard of a couple Q6600's that'll do 4.0, not for 24/7 stuff unfortunately. You either have to have a lapped ThermalRight Ultra 120 Extreme (TRUE) or water in combination with a very special Q6600 to think about 4.0 stable, I'd guess.
Nice Rig, and i LOVE that background! 
(did you make that render?)
(did you make that render?)Is there anything commercially produced (a la frex) for G25 conversion?
A true racing wheel, and perhaps something to fix the derth of wheel mounted buttons, on a G25 would be fairly fantastic.
A true racing wheel, and perhaps something to fix the derth of wheel mounted buttons, on a G25 would be fairly fantastic.
SAFER (steel and foam energy reduction) barriers could have done a lot to help reduce some of the forces going to the driver in that corner.
Thats a nasty hit in a nasty corner.
Thats a nasty hit in a nasty corner.
Aussie Super Touring Car Driver Ashley Cooper Dies at age 27
http://sports.yahoo.com/nascar ... amp;prov=ap&type=lgns
Sad news as always. 27, married two kids. Second V8 driver in a year.
RIP and thoughts and prayers to the family.
Sad news as always.
27, married two kids. Second V8 driver in a year. RIP and thoughts and prayers to the family.
It's going to be IRL + Long Beach GP + Surfers Paradise.
IRL Cars, Races, the handful of CART Teams, +2 races.
IRL Cars, Races, the handful of CART Teams, +2 races.
Please allow this merger to go through, and allow CART to die once and for all. Tony George is a terrible person for destroying American Open-Wheel Racing. Hopefully he can see it go somewhat full circle, though I fear it will never reach its previous heights.
Carpe Diem.... I'm There.
+1 again.... just not the same with out the H.C.O.T.M.
Sounds like a good upgrade. If you've got capable hardware (PCI-E 16x & >350watts), you should be in for a huge jump upward.
My first post was somewhat tounge-in-cheek, but it was a comment on the fact I don't understand the appeal either.
Truthfully, I believe drifting/racing is a right brain/left brain type of difference. Science/Arts.
Racing is masculine. It is about competition, winning, ultimate speed, engineering, technology, etc. The objectives are very concrete: Win, Go The Fastest.
Drifting is abstract and has intangible objectives. Hence why it is a judged sport.
I have little doubt that talent in drifting is a difficult skill set.
But just like the original post, some people (myself included) will never feel the appeal of it.
Truthfully, I believe drifting/racing is a right brain/left brain type of difference. Science/Arts.
Racing is masculine. It is about competition, winning, ultimate speed, engineering, technology, etc. The objectives are very concrete: Win, Go The Fastest.
Drifting is abstract and has intangible objectives. Hence why it is a judged sport.
I have little doubt that talent in drifting is a difficult skill set.
But just like the original post, some people (myself included) will never feel the appeal of it.
Simple:
Those who can, Race. Those who cannot, Drift.
Those who can, Race. Those who cannot, Drift.
Did you guys hear the news a few weeks ago?
Microsoft might been purchasing Logitech. Sorry I didn't post this here then:
http://www.overclock.net/hardw ... oft-acquire-logitech.html
Microsoft might been purchasing Logitech. Sorry I didn't post this here then:
http://www.overclock.net/hardw ... oft-acquire-logitech.html
Well, by definition, German cars are like the Terminator. If they show(/evoke) emotion they fail their mission.
Typically some Sim makers use a half/half flag Union Jack/Stars&Stripes for English. I was just hoping to avert any poorly misinformed Americans from making fools of our country.
Where's the American Flag under the Language list?
... lol... sorry i had to... especially before someone seriously said that.
... lol... sorry i had to... especially before someone seriously said that.
Hmm... I don't rightly know. Perhaps only a handfull if we did?
God.... It would be cool if we got an ///M-Power Motorsport Pack:
E30 M3 (Could compete with the mGTRs)
M3 CSL 3.0
E36 M3 GTR (Start our GT3 class)
E92 M3 GTR (483 HP would fit in nicely with the GTR's)
E30 M3 (Could compete with the mGTRs)
M3 CSL 3.0
E36 M3 GTR (Start our GT3 class)
E92 M3 GTR (483 HP would fit in nicely with the GTR's)
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Conversely, its the smaller "shoestring" teams that are more likely to flake out than the 8+ driver super teams, who have the manpower, experience, and organization to reliably bring 2+ cars to a race.
Should the bigger teams have to kick there non-top 3-4 drivers out, just to give them the opportunity to race in IGTC, even if they're more prepared/faster/experienced than a small team?
Why should members of a large team be punished for being members of a large team?
In LFS, everyone's got the same equipment, no advantage over smaller teams.
And again, despite having 40 something teams entered throughout the series last year, we never had more than 17 show up, over 2 weeks out of the first race (which at least 1 team has already decided a no-show). Hardly, not enough time IMO.
*This is an idea purely for the sake of dialogue*
What would be your thoughts as to letting more entrants into the series, and have legitimate qualifications on speed?
Top 29 race, below that don't.
Thoughts for it:
1) I doubt even with 40 teams entered that we would have to cut cars on race day.
(Teams always fail to show up; we Averaged 13.25 teams per race last season and our largest field was 17)
2) Encourage teams to really prepare
3) Legitmately make it a full competitive entrance (without the safety of a guarenteed spot)
Obviously not for a test race, but I believe this could boost the average race attendance and competitiveness of the series.
What would be your thoughts as to letting more entrants into the series, and have legitimate qualifications on speed?
Top 29 race, below that don't.
Thoughts for it:
1) I doubt even with 40 teams entered that we would have to cut cars on race day.
(Teams always fail to show up; we Averaged 13.25 teams per race last season and our largest field was 17)
2) Encourage teams to really prepare
3) Legitmately make it a full competitive entrance (without the safety of a guarenteed spot)
Obviously not for a test race, but I believe this could boost the average race attendance and competitiveness of the series.
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