Progression shout-out thread.

Yoeri Gijsen · Jul 1, 2011

I noticed while reading this forum that a lot of people are working on their licenses, ratings and standings, so I figured it might be a nice idea to have this one thread where you can shout out your latest marks, achievements and memorable moments.

So, let flow the "Yay, I got my D-license!"-'s, "Yeah, 2000 iRating!"-'s and "Whoohooo, my first victory!"-'s.

Dario Jagar · Sep 27, 2011

Jan Roman said:
Class D baby! I wish I had more time, unfortunately I'm the "one week = one race" person.

congrats Jan, enjoy Mustang, never boring with this car

Jan Roman · Sep 27, 2011

Thank you, Mustang is a quite challenging car I have to say, very hard to drive properly. Like a brick on ice, really, but I love it. Mazda Raceway Laguna Seca on the schedule, really amazing track, I'm really looking forward to it (despite my amazingly slow 1.42 times, 1.34 being WR).

Nico Van Elk · Sep 29, 2011

Made my first club points, does that count as progress?

First race in the Solstice, I'm way off the pace, need more practice. But no mistakes either and that landed me some pretty good points.

Kris Vickers · Sep 30, 2011

Never knew, until i was pressing buttons to see what was what, but i`m second in my division in the Street Stocks.

And only 53 points behind the leader! I was well chuffed

I love these street stocks. It`s a shame they`re such lowly ranked cars.

George Pilkington · Sep 30, 2011

I joined the carb cup at Daytona. Starting last but one in the inside row, 5 seconds after the green I get rammed from behind and stuffed into the pit wal... LOL
You have to laugh.

Well done to all who are progressing in small or large steps!

Jan Roman · Oct 1, 2011

Laguna Seca with Mustang under 1.41

Iknow it's a terrible time, but it's the best so far and I'm very satisfied. It's my first week with Mustang (and third week in simracing) and I'm getting used to it. It's a beast, but I like to drive it and I'm not making so many mistakes anymore (too much throttle resulting in oversteer sometimes). The only thing I don't like is the OTM, because sliding is actually faster than a good line, which is a shame.

Anyway, here's my replay, I'd like to hear your advice and criticism please

Thank you.

http://leteckaposta.cz/462357514 (Just click on the link at the bottom of the page, Czech hosting, but limitations-free)

I'm going to tame this beast!

Dario Jagar · Oct 1, 2011

slow in fast out, all you need to know, you said it yourself sliding is faster which is a shame but hopefully NTM will fix that

it is all about throtle control with this car, corner entry, slide near apex and watch not to give too much throtle, I usualy raise rear arb to soft or high (depending on track) which makes rear end slide even more but helps alot in tight corners when car is usualy understeering, of course when you are learning the car it is safer without rear arb

nice smooth lap, on few places you haven´t used "whole track" when you were sliding from apex but Laguna Seca is certanly not easy track (I still hate it from my rookie days), have fun with Stang!

Larry Stovall · Oct 2, 2011

I just got a podium.

That's only a minor brag, especially since it was the lower split.

The major brag is that I did it at Mosport with zero incidents.

In the Skippy.

*continues to shiver with fear*

Eric Estes · Oct 2, 2011

Larry Stovall said:
The major brag is that I did it at Mosport with zero incidents.

In the Skippy.

*continues to shiver with fear*

Now THAT is truly a major brag... well done.

Jan Roman · Oct 2, 2011

Bah! My first Mustang race at Laguna Seca. Total piece of s hit. 4x contact during the rolling start. How can they even make so big mistake that it costs five cars their race while going like snails? I don't use tow (not real, not interested) so I had to pit in the second lap because my car was damaged so heavily that I was running one gear lower that usually all the time. Repairs went well and I ended 10th, just like I started. I was doing fine the whole race, I perfectly let the first guy pass, he thanked me, very nice indeed. Second one too. I was catching up on 9th and 8th (I managed to get from -40 to -15). The third hit my back during the last lap. 4x contact again. I spun, went offroad, he didn't even apologize motherf... Class A 2.50. I couldn't believe my eyes. 8x contact during one race beacuse of these stupid reasons (massive rolling start crash and A driver hitting my back in the last lap), well I'm a bit disappointed. +0.04 SR however, so that's good, but I could have at least +0.15 and I could have ended fifth or sixth.

Yeah and guess what was the reason for the first 4x contact massive crash? "I let the wheel go, I'm so sorry guys..." I almost fell from my chair.

http://members.iracing.com/membersite/member/EventResult.do?&subsessionid=4229207&custid=76741

Linus Broström · Oct 4, 2011

so i just did the last race of the Martinsville week in the C-class NASCAR Trucks. And whell, what can i say about it..... I GOT MY FIRST TRUCK WIN!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

started 3rd, had 2 inc and held of the chargers from behind by sticking to the inside line the whole way around for the last 20 laps

Kris Vickers · Oct 4, 2011

Linus Broström said:
so i just did the last race of the Martinsville week in the C-class NASCAR Trucks. And whell, what can i say about it..... I GOT MY FIRST TRUCK WIN!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

started 3rd, had 2 inc and held of the chargers from behind by sticking to the inside line the whole way around for the last 20 laps

Congrats

But inside line hugging? I dont like that very much. :/

Linus Broström · Oct 10, 2011

WOHO!! got +0.71 in a Truck race after finishing 6th with 0 inc. Got my SR up to C4.51 so now I have an Oval B license!!!!

if i do a couple more races tonight i might get it over B4.0 to make it A at midnight

it's B3.51 atm

tubby · Oct 13, 2011

first win, PB on lime rock and D class licence all in one go, so a happy camper. Now off to try and work on the ovals

Kris Vickers · Oct 13, 2011

Speaking of ovals, i had a clean Street Stock race at that stupid tiny legends oval at Charlotte.

Put me to D4.47, so promotion inbound!!

Linus Broström · Oct 19, 2011

just made my A license on the ovals. Did a race at Talladega where I started 23rd out of 26. Came home in 2nd, 0.052 behind the leader after passing 2 cars on the last lap, 1 of them at the last inches

(im #20)

Kris Vickers · Oct 19, 2011

Very close!!

Are all those cars front runners? If so, thats a neatly packed line-up

Joe Hubbard · Oct 20, 2011

I ran two races in the A at Talladega... That was enough for me... People could not hold a straight line if you were to tell them I'll give you a $100 if you will hold your flippin line... hahahaha Both times I was taken out from the inside line guy coming up into the middle lane. I'm talking about past the lane stripes too... lol

Carl Abrams II · Oct 20, 2011

Yeah, Joe, I was in a race with you. I got taken out so fast I couldn't even say "hi".

I've raced ~15 races of Dega this season between C and A class, and I'm totally over it. I don't understand how people can't drive the single easiest track in all of motorsports, nor can I find any fun in it whatsoever. If they fix the bump draft and get the high line working maybe, but right now it's just 80 minutes of follow the leader. I get mad when someone takes me out, but in clean races I'm dieing for someone to hit me just so I have something to react to.

I'm over it, see you in Week 12.

George Pilkington · Oct 21, 2011

B Road. Yea!
It says that I need one more race for promo to A... this can not be right can it?
B3.74 is the licence.

I'll have a go and see what happens.

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