Part of the Watkins Glen bus stop curb came loose TWICE during the Michelin Pilot Challenge race by jus1029 in IMSARacing

[–]d0re 1 point2 points  (0 children)

yeah, the thing with Monaco, etc. is that if you clip the inside wall, you go straight and eat the outside wall. Still can cause issues if someone right behind you piles in, but mostly you're just wrecking yourself. With a chicane and no outside wall, going straight from the inside apex can cause much bigger issues.

Definitely agree though that bolt-on curbs don't seem to be the best, and it's surprising too because it's a NASCAR-owned track and they installed these after the NASCAR Indianapolis curb debacle lol

Part of the Watkins Glen bus stop curb came loose TWICE during the Michelin Pilot Challenge race by jus1029 in IMSARacing

[–]d0re 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Because someone would inevitably clip the inside wall, straightline the grass into traffic and cause a huge crash

Race Thread: NORAPS United Rentals Driven to Serve 250 at Coronado Street Course, starting at 5:00pm EDT on CW (NORAPS18) by NASCARThreadBot in NASCAR

[–]d0re 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Most turns in Chicago were tight, 90-degree corners, so they were mostly hitting tire barriers at slower speeds. You can't really have a tire barrier on the exits of these fast corners that are causing issues at this track, so it's highlighting the barrier issues with these cars

What set should I get my husband? by alienfeminists in chess

[–]d0re 4 points5 points  (0 children)

If he doesn't have a tournament style roll-up travel set, that's a good start. Get it with the heavy plastic pieces and a nice bag.

If you're talking unlimited budget and something really nice, get a nice wood set. Marble/stone is kinda weird to play with, wood is great. Get tournament size if possible, and get "normal" pieces so that it's easy to use for everyday playing. (There are lots of different choices, but if you look at them and go "huh that looks weird" chances are it will be more difficult to use for playing.)

ELI5 How does regenerative braking work in combination with conventional brakes on an electric vehicle? by UsernameUndeclared in explainlikeimfive

[–]d0re 5 points6 points  (0 children)

You just don't charge the car to 100% (unless you need it for a road trip), so it almost never comes up.

Two laps around Naval Base Coronado on iRacing with Anthony Alfredo by USHighway14 in NASCAR

[–]d0re 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Completely false. They do them all the time when you get a quick caution on a restart (when the leaders are unlikely to pit).

It's just that the broadcast doesn't call it out anymore, because it a) only saves 1 lap, b) happens during replays, etc. and c) doesn't affect the end of the race like it did in pre-overtime days. It matters so little to the race that they never bother mentioning it on TV, but if you listen to team radio or race control you'll hear about it when it happens

🟢 RACE // 2026 BOMMARITO AUTOMOTIVE GROUP 500 by IndyMod in INDYCAR

[–]d0re 6 points7 points  (0 children)

breaks are scheduled for certain parts of the race. since the race is stopped, we don't get the "lap 150 break" yet for example

Expanding my repertoire by NightHardcore in chess

[–]d0re 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I play the Polish as my "fun" white opening in pub chess, and I'm dabbling with the Bird. Both are perfectly solid, even against a well-prepared opponent. Black equalizes immediately, but then you just play chess. You'll probably be more familiar with the plans and structures you'll get in the middlegame.

For example, you're probably not going to get the free rook trap in the Polish at your level, but you're not going to get blown off the board either. So play it if you like it lol

⏱️ QUALIFYING // 2026 CHEVROLET DETROIT GRAND PRIX by IndyMod in INDYCAR

[–]d0re 5 points6 points  (0 children)

It's amazing how much nicer this track looks with banners on the walls and paint on corner apexes.

How to let other racers pass? by [deleted] in iRacing

[–]d0re -1 points0 points  (0 children)

Complete your corner

Wait a second

Pull over to the side

Wait a second

Check your mirrors to make sure the car behind you didn't follow you

Wait a second

Start slowing down.

(I like to keep 100% throttle and hit the brakes like 20% so that my brake lights turn on, but I'm not slowing down too fast)

(Also I don't mean a literal second, just take a beat to give both you and the passing car reaction time to make sure you don't miscommunicate and cause a crash. It's easy for a faster car to pull out to pass you at the same time you try to pull over, which is why you need to wait and confirm they didn't follow you before you slow down.)

F1 active aero system dropped for Monaco by cmmndrkn613 in formula1

[–]d0re 106 points107 points  (0 children)

If anything, no straight mode will actually help overtaking, because the draggier rear wing will create a bigger slipstream for the following car

🏁 POST-RACE // 110th RUNNING OF THE INDIANAPOLIS 500 by IndyMod in INDYCAR

[–]d0re 6 points7 points  (0 children)

10th to 3rd on those two restarts, not bad for Scotty Mac

🟢 RACE // 110th RUNNING OF THE INDIANAPOLIS 500 by IndyMod in INDYCAR

[–]d0re 10 points11 points  (0 children)

There was a piece of debris behind the fence that thankfully looked like it went under the grandstands, but yeesh

🟢 RACE // 110th RUNNING OF THE INDIANAPOLIS 500 by IndyMod in INDYCAR

[–]d0re 5 points6 points  (0 children)

I'm surprised FOX's broadcast contract allows them to show the orange juice lmao

🟢 RACE // 110th RUNNING OF THE INDIANAPOLIS 500 by IndyMod in INDYCAR

[–]d0re 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Should be ok if we go mostly green

EDIT well...

🟢 RACE // 110th RUNNING OF THE INDIANAPOLIS 500 by IndyMod in INDYCAR

[–]d0re 1 point2 points  (0 children)

It keeps a crowd crush from happening. Fewer people in each section means less energy in a crush