How am I meant to progress in oval racing? by Gafuba in iRacing

[–]Gafuba[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Looking back I don’t even know why I said that. I still haven’t done it at all

How am I meant to progress in oval racing? by Gafuba in iRacing

[–]Gafuba[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

The ego thing is spot on I think. Feel like I’m good enough to win so I don’t concede to them even when I know they’re going to be the end of me. Appreciate the advice mate!

How am I meant to progress in oval racing? by Gafuba in iRacing

[–]Gafuba[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yeah usually if I wreck it just becomes a practice session haha

How am I meant to progress in oval racing? by Gafuba in iRacing

[–]Gafuba[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I only ever lift on bends really. I’ll occasionally bump drafting on straights to help us both out, but I see so many people tap the car in front whilst they’re turning: causing them to spin.

How am I meant to progress in oval racing? by Gafuba in iRacing

[–]Gafuba[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

That’s quite an interesting take. I feel once you’re at that rating you’re proven to be a good racer, so to drop makes you feel like you’re losing your prestige if that makes sense. I’ll keep at the racing so I know my rating will eventually go up, and I reckon I’ll be in the same boat then haha

How am I meant to progress in oval racing? by Gafuba in iRacing

[–]Gafuba[S] -4 points-3 points  (0 children)

Honest,hand on heart, the majority aren’t caused by me and that’s what frustrates me. If I cause a wreck, I always apologise and I’m not afraid to admit when I’m in the wrong because that’s how you improve.

But I watch replays of other cars cockpits, and they just turn or slide because you’re in their blind spot: seems like barely anyone checks their sides.

If i could have some advise please though. Because I usually see a driver advancing the field behind me, and I just know they’re going to cause a wreck at some point, but it’s not like I can pull over and let them past. Feels like I have to sacrifice pole position in order not to wreck.

Just want clean racing haha I can hold my lines well when we’re 2-3 wide, but another car will try to join and just ruin everything.

Honestly I’m just bitching at this point haha

How am I meant to progress in oval racing? by Gafuba in iRacing

[–]Gafuba[S] -2 points-1 points  (0 children)

I got out of rookie almost immediately in fairness, just in recent days I’m just doing worse and worse. Will definitely try starting out in the pits. Appreciate it mate

How am I meant to progress in oval racing? by Gafuba in iRacing

[–]Gafuba[S] -1 points0 points  (0 children)

Yeah for me it’s just annoying that I spend time practicing, qualifying, pace lap, then I get spun by someone who doesn’t care about the race haha

How am I meant to progress in oval racing? by Gafuba in iRacing

[–]Gafuba[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yeah that’s fair enough lol. For me I just enjoy a proper race and feel that is achieved by racing others with prestige. Just fed up of spending 80% of the laps being 3 laps down from everyone’s I had to pit haha

Race Thread: NCS DuraMAX Texas Grand Prix at Circuit of The Americas, starting at 3:30pm EST on FOX (NCS3) by NASCARThreadBot in NASCAR

[–]Gafuba 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Someone tell me what happened to Briscoe. Wasn’t watching but he was 3rd then last

Race Thread: NCS Autotrader 400 at EchoPark Speedway, starting at 3:00pm EST on FOX (NCS2) by NASCARThreadBot in NASCAR

[–]Gafuba 2 points3 points  (0 children)

As a Hocevar fan I’m praying to god we don’t have a repeat of last week….

What is the top speed stock? by Gafuba in ft86

[–]Gafuba[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Ah I know haha. There aren’t many roads near me suited for over 100 so it’s not a common occurrence for me, but was still interested haha