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Old September 3rd 09, 08:00 PM posted to rec.autos.simulators
Tony R
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Default iRacing free one month "demos" for GPL & NR2003 fans

At last you can get to try iRacing for free!

http://www.facebook.com/note.php?not...1125479&ref=mf

Rather than the basic content you get a choice of driving the Skip
Barber around VIR (an excellent combination IMHO) or the Late Models
around Martinsville Speedway - something that should appeal to GPL &
NR2003 fans respectively.

Like most trial subscriptions the first month is free and you will need
to cancel your monthly subscription. This is clearly marked but for the
avoidance of doubt I mention it here!

Cheers
Tony
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Old September 3rd 09, 08:14 PM posted to rec.autos.simulators
Tony R
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Default iRacing free one month "demos" for GPL & NR2003 fans

Of course you don't *have* to be a GPl or NR2003 fan to enjoy these...
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Old September 3rd 09, 08:42 PM posted to rec.autos.simulators
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Default iRacing free one month "demos" for GPL & NR2003 fans

> Skip Barber ... GPL

I don't think fans of GPL would like the Skip Barber. The most
memorable part of learning to drive GPL was using lift throttle
oversteer to control the car from corner entry to apex. One
of the early lessons in GPL was to switch to an 85/45/x
differential to learn how to use lift throttle oversteer.

The Skip Barber punishes you for trying to do the same thing
(I don't know if left foot braking would help with the Skippy).
The Radical on the other hand, seems very happy using lift throttle
oversteer, combined with the other GPL technique of induced
understeer (steering inwards to control oversteer), producing
some nice drifts in the turns, producing a feel similar to
GPL.

iRacing Radical at SilverStone, some drifting about 1/3rd into
the lap:
http://jeffareid.net/ir/irssrad.wmv

GPL (Greg Stewart at Rouen, in car view over chase car view):
http://jeffareid.net/gpl/gplrngs.wmv









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Old September 3rd 09, 09:10 PM posted to rec.autos.simulators
David G Fisher's Left Testicle
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Default iRacing free one month "demos" for GPL & NR2003 fans

Plenty of people loved the GPL trainers and they will love the Skippy too.

"jeffareid" > wrote in message
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>> Skip Barber ... GPL

>
> I don't think fans of GPL would like the Skip Barber. The most
> memorable part of learning to drive GPL was using lift throttle
> oversteer to control the car from corner entry to apex. One
> of the early lessons in GPL was to switch to an 85/45/x
> differential to learn how to use lift throttle oversteer.
>
> The Skip Barber punishes you for trying to do the same thing
> (I don't know if left foot braking would help with the Skippy).
> The Radical on the other hand, seems very happy using lift throttle
> oversteer, combined with the other GPL technique of induced
> understeer (steering inwards to control oversteer), producing
> some nice drifts in the turns, producing a feel similar to
> GPL.
>
> iRacing Radical at SilverStone, some drifting about 1/3rd into
> the lap:
> http://jeffareid.net/ir/irssrad.wmv
>
> GPL (Greg Stewart at Rouen, in car view over chase car view):
> http://jeffareid.net/gpl/gplrngs.wmv
>
>
>
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>
>
>
>


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Old September 3rd 09, 10:19 PM posted to rec.autos.simulators
Tony R
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Default iRacing free one month "demos" for GPL & NR2003 fans

jeffareid wrote:
>> Skip Barber ... GPL

>
> I don't think fans of GPL would like the Skip Barber. The most
> memorable part of learning to drive GPL was using lift throttle
> oversteer to control the car from corner entry to apex. One
> of the early lessons in GPL was to switch to an 85/45/x
> differential to learn how to use lift throttle oversteer.


The Skip Barber is the closest thing to GPL2 albeit an F3 trainer
variant IMHO. Trailing throttle oversteer (TTO) is a trade mark of the
real car and the iRacing variant is no different.

Cheers
Tony
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Old September 4th 09, 12:27 AM posted to rec.autos.simulators
Peter[_1_]
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Default iRacing free one month "demos" for GPL & NR2003 fans

In article >,
says...
> At last you can get to try iRacing for free!
>
>
http://www.facebook.com/note.php?not...1125479&ref=mf
>
> Rather than the basic content you get a choice of driving the Skip
> Barber around VIR (an excellent combination IMHO) or the Late Models
> around Martinsville Speedway - something that should appeal to GPL &
> NR2003 fans respectively.
>
> Like most trial subscriptions the first month is free and you will need
> to cancel your monthly subscription. This is clearly marked but for the
> avoidance of doubt I mention it here!
>
> Cheers
> Tony
>

Oh well, was quite looking forward to giving it a try, but the system
doesn't like my cc details, despite using this card many times before
online. Plenty of funds on card. Just checked online, but expiry is this
month. Maybe the system didn't like that. :-(

--
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Old September 4th 09, 12:56 AM posted to rec.autos.simulators
Tony R
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Default iRacing free one month "demos" for GPL & NR2003 fans

Peter wrote:

> Oh well, was quite looking forward to giving it a try, but the system
> doesn't like my cc details, despite using this card many times before
> online. Plenty of funds on card. Just checked online, but expiry is this
> month. Maybe the system didn't like that. :-(


Could be. Might be worth an email to support at iracing.com ?
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Old September 4th 09, 01:45 AM posted to rec.autos.simulators
jeffareid
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Default iRacing free one month "demos" for GPL & NR2003 fans

>> I don't think fans of GPL would like the Skip Barber. The most
>> memorable part of learning to drive GPL was using lift throttle
>> oversteer to control the car from corner entry to apex. One
>> of the early lessons in GPL was to switch to an 85/45/x
>> differential to learn how to use lift throttle oversteer.

>
> The Skip Barber is the closest thing to GPL2 albeit an F3 trainer variant IMHO. Trailing throttle oversteer (TTO) is a
> trade mark of the real car and the iRacing variant is no different.


Sorry I was thinking of the Ford Spec Racer, which doesn't have
lift throttle oversteer, just lift throttle spin, although Ian Lakes
setup seems to calm it down a bit.

Why aren't the default setups for these cars made to make them easy
to drive, since they're intended for new players? The advanced players
can then tweak the setups for faster laps, but more difficulty.






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Old September 4th 09, 01:57 AM posted to rec.autos.simulators
David G Fisher's Left Testicle
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Default iRacing free one month "demos" for GPL & NR2003 fans


"Peter" > wrote in message
om...
> In article >,
> says...
>> At last you can get to try iRacing for free!
>>
>>
http://www.facebook.com/note.php?not...1125479&ref=mf
>>
>> Rather than the basic content you get a choice of driving the Skip
>> Barber around VIR (an excellent combination IMHO) or the Late Models
>> around Martinsville Speedway - something that should appeal to GPL &
>> NR2003 fans respectively.
>>
>> Like most trial subscriptions the first month is free and you will need
>> to cancel your monthly subscription. This is clearly marked but for the
>> avoidance of doubt I mention it here!
>>
>> Cheers
>> Tony
>>

> Oh well, was quite looking forward to giving it a try, but the system
> doesn't like my cc details, despite using this card many times before
> online. Plenty of funds on card. Just checked online, but expiry is this
> month. Maybe the system didn't like that. :-(
>
>

That's that then. Hard lines.

 




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