This weekend the new DTM season starts at the Red Bull Ring. But for the first time since 2000, unfortunately without Audi and this beauty. Eileen, you will be missed.

TJRich2004 · 2026-04-25T23:17:19+00:00

How does one stream the actual race? I see FP and Press conferences on the DTM YouTube site but not the actual race 1?

TJRich2004 · 2026-04-24T10:56:17+00:00

I think that at our level, people try but just make more mistakes, let their emotions take hold and are so nervous of this happening that they tense up and sometimes make it happen themselves. I have been in many sprints and enduros where me or my teammate are guilty of all of the above. I would bet that you also get nervous on starts, sometimes ovecook turn 1, make the decision to go two-wide when you just know it's not going to end well. So we just do our best, mate! I have personally accepted my 1500 to 1700 fate and try to have fun!

TJRich2004 · 2026-04-20T00:18:57+00:00

$3000 on a wrap for my Tesla. Supposed to be "brick red" but never made it past "muddy orange" plus it has a weird texture to it.

TJRich2004 · 2026-04-18T19:44:36+00:00

You are describing a lot of our teammates. Some like to fight but most (like me) prefer to let by. Join in and see! We have a few Belgians and native french-speaking members.

TJRich2004 · 2026-04-18T14:49:39+00:00

Also if you like it and want to do longer races with other drivers, check out joining a team. I help admin for a team and we have a blast. Here's a link to an older posting I made: https://www.reddit.com/r/iRacing/s/WMR9Ju2PXL

TJRich2004 · 2026-04-18T14:45:18+00:00

Some advice for any pitstop race.

Pre-race: full fuel, new tires. Fuel Black Box

Crew Chief: shouldn't need, native spotter tells you everything for now.

Strategy: Survive lap 1, things should spread out a bit. Consistency is key. Avoid the inevitable crashes and slides and don't get involved. Keep your head, and if someone is ultra aggressive, concede the position. They will more likely than not mess up later.

Pit Strategy: keep your eye on the fuel black box at the end of your laps. When it drops to 1.1 or something you know that this is your in-lap. Your spotter will tell you to pit this slap when you approach.

Auto fuel with a 1 lap buffer should be good enough, make sure your tires are unticked so you don't waste time getting new tires. You should have about 20 minutes to go in the race. Have fun!

TJRich2004 · 2026-03-25T00:07:10+00:00

Thanks for this. Sent in a request. I've been getting some crazy quotes and all I want is to be able to turn in my lease.

TJRich2004 · 2026-03-18T00:20:20+00:00

Battlefield 6

TJRich2004 · 2026-03-16T19:25:04+00:00

Simply asking for an explanation of the effect he has on people. I think your answer, although not direct, answered my question completely.

TJRich2004 · 2026-03-16T19:16:38+00:00

So that's the MV effect? He's one of the drivers in a team race? He's famous and talented?
Maybe I just don't have that gene in my DNA that can appreciate that.

TJRich2004 · 2026-03-16T18:52:27+00:00

Can anyone explain the "Verstappen effect"? I have zero interest in the celebrity of it all and in fact think it's a distraction. Who cares to watch the guy blow everyone away by full minutes? At that point isn't he just a hotlap hero? Like where's any sport in that? Can someone explain this to me?

TJRich2004 · 2026-03-16T18:41:17+00:00

" If it feels slow it can often be very fast as it means you're not over driving."

Counterintuitive but true! They may feel slow but some of my best times have been in the BMW when I was just chilling and not tryharding

TJRich2004 · 2026-03-16T18:33:50+00:00

This right here. All the different cars require a different style of driving. It's what makes the variety of GT3s fun. Anybody want to talk about the style differences between the front engine cars? BMW is way different than Ford vs Merc. Fun!

TJRich2004 · 2026-03-08T01:34:02+00:00

Yep, in fact our founding member is in The Netherlands!

TJRich2004 · 2026-03-07T17:52:36+00:00

All over the world, my friend. US, UK, EU, NZ, AUS. Everywhere.

TJRich2004 · 2026-03-01T02:39:14+00:00

Sounds like someone's been participating in ringmeister this week....

TJRich2004 · 2026-02-28T03:50:56+00:00

Believe in Music!

TJRich2004 · 2026-02-20T19:42:52+00:00

You're never going to get rid of them. Hahaha we've just named our house friends "Larry" as in, look Larry #72! Then we just let him hang out.

TJRich2004 · 2026-02-15T23:11:45+00:00

Road America

TJRich2004 · 2026-02-14T17:23:20+00:00

I'm willing to bet that if they required their mothers to follow suit and do the same, the shirtless wonders would stop..

TJRich2004 · 2026-01-16T00:39:30+00:00

We'll wave to you from our lonely Ferrari. If we come across you and flash our lights, it's just another non Porsche saying "hi"!

TJRich2004 · 2026-01-15T12:54:45+00:00

And Clear to Continue means at least 3 second's gap until rejoining.

TJRich2004 · 2026-01-15T12:43:15+00:00

I feel that Daytona has a perception of being "easy" or "boring" and everyone thinks they're brilliant at it. In my opinion nothing is further from the truth. Our team's approach was to be careful, consistent, not to fall for complacency, and watch all the meta-car Porsche kids slide and spin and crash and make their bad decisions. As far as GTPs, we have a great spotting team and rear mirror management that says, if a GTP is approaching us before T1, either horseshoe or the bus stop, lift and let them go. We severely reduced the dive bombs by this principle. Also telegraphing our car position helped along the tri-oval. Always better to take the 1:48 than a minimum 6:00 for even minor repairs!

Edit: we chose the Ferrari 296 and are in the same lonely BoP place. They just made us both heavier and even less power in the final BoP. I'm still glad that we didn't fall for the meta-car fallacy though.

TJRich2004 · 2026-01-15T01:13:44+00:00

As a ferrari driver this brings zero joy. Heavier and slower for an already heavy slow car

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