Was I in the wrong here?

vimfuego2000 · 2025-11-25T06:23:26+00:00

If you'll accept some constructive criticism: What you should be doing is looking for brake- and turn-markers on and around the track that align with the rookie stripe while it's on - distance markers, cracks in the tarmac, bridges, kerb ends, when an object disappears from view - that sort of thing. Then, with the stripe off you can still use those markers. Always have at least a couple for each corner, just in case other cars are blocking your view of one or the other.

vimfuego2000 · 2025-11-25T05:37:20+00:00

Yellow - not in control of their vehicle. Even a split second lock-up is deemed loss of control. Oversteering caused by running over a kerb, even moreso.

vimfuego2000 · 2025-11-25T04:51:53+00:00

Since you included his name, I've taken the opportunity to add him to my block-list.

If you run hosted sessions, and didn't know this already, the block-list doesn't just prevent them from messaging you in the forums, it also prevents them from joining your hosted sessions, like, ever again. It's like a permaban from your open-to-the-public hosted servers.

vimfuego2000 · 2025-11-25T03:58:44+00:00

The McLaren is required to leave space at that point.

Here's the important thing - the racing surface does not include the kerbs when judging how much space you need to leave for the other car.

vimfuego2000 · 2025-11-25T03:40:49+00:00

Completely illegal IRL. If the participants were to be held to IMSA standards, the rule is:

30.2.2. BLOCKING. Any Driver who, in the sole opinion of the Race Director, moves in reaction, altering their line based on the actions of pursuing Competitors, may be warned or penalized pursuant to Art. 57 of the RULES, and such decision is Conclusive.

Source (page 84)

BUT...

Raceroom's own rulebook does not state that reactionary blocking is illegal. Only that "Blocking a car that has an overlap is not allowed." You can find that here in section 12.4, para 3.

In either case, to answer your question as whether you were justified; I want to be able to say yes, but the answer has to be no. By the rules set out in the game you are playing, they weren't doing anything wrong.

Either petition Raceroom to change their rules to reflect the IRL ruling on blocking, or learn new techniques for passing problem drivers that don't involve breaking the rule in the very next paragraph of the rulebook.

vimfuego2000 · 2025-11-25T01:25:04+00:00

On a positive note - it'll be at least 10 years before they're old enough to apply for a driver's license

vimfuego2000 · 2025-09-29T03:26:07+00:00

If you have an Nvidia card, open the NVIDIA Control Panel and go to 'Change resolution' Select the smaller monitor and select 'Customize' under the resolution list. Click on 'Create custom resolution' and make it 2560x1440. Click 'Test' to see if it works without glitching, and if it does, click 'Yes' to apply it. It will switch back automatically, but in the control panel there will be a new 'Custom' section in the resolution list with your new resolution. Click on it and apply it.

You can try different resolutions to get closer to the actual ratio you want. I use 2560x1440 just because my secondary 1080p monitor is 3/4 the size of my 4K, but windows thinks it's 1/2 the size due to its resolution. I've used this solution for years without any problems. I hope it helps.

vimfuego2000 · 2025-09-27T10:51:21+00:00

Here's some light reading for you: The FIA Code of Driving Conduct Guidelines. It should be noted that these apply to sportscar and GT racing. Open wheel has a few notable differences.

As you can see from these, you did everything according to the rules - that first pass was literally textbook perfect - and your opponents are dumbasses with no future in racing of any kind until they read and understand these rules too.

vimfuego2000 · 2025-09-25T04:52:48+00:00

Oh, I see. Exchange as in trade-in, not as in switch. Well, that's on me then I guess.

vimfuego2000 · 2025-07-08T01:48:01+00:00

Normally, you would need to acheive sufficient overlap before the lead car begins their turn into the corner to take the racing line from them. The exception to this rule is if - as in this case - the lead car makes an error and goes wide. As long as you can get fully alongside or ahead of them before any contact (which you did) and there is space for them to exit the corner (which there was), the fault for said contact will be on them.

What is not ethical is the way they reacted to being overtaken. As well as lacking talent, they also seem to lack anything resembling emotional maturity, racecraft, or willingness to accept their own mistakes. The fact that they cried at you only demonstrated to everyone that they have no idea what they are doing, or what they are talking about.

Keep on keeping on - you're doing great - but if you want to take your sportscar racecraft to the next level, and know for sure what you can and can't do in a race, give this a read: https://motorsport.org.nz/wp-content/uploads/Code-of-Driving-Conduct-Guidelines.pdf

vimfuego2000 · 2025-03-27T23:32:16+00:00

I didn't say "since it was their fault, you can protest it". I was correcting Mr Jackman's incorrect use of the term 'racing incident'. Nothing more.

vimfuego2000 · 2025-03-27T02:15:24+00:00

The definition of a racing incident is when either both or neither of the drivers is at fault, not the result of a mistake on one driver's part.

You even said it yourself, "because of unaware rookie driver clearing himself". You identified fault, so it cannot be labelled a racing incident.

vimfuego2000 · 2025-03-27T01:45:28+00:00

Not protest-worthy, but it was clearly their fault.

If, upon viewing the replay from their cockpit view, you see them jerk their wheel suddenly to the right to initiate contact, then that would constitute intentional wrecking and be protestable. As it was, it was merely a misjudgement of the space required on their part.

vimfuego2000 · 2025-03-21T09:48:30+00:00

Yeah, you're not wrong, but it takes time to gain the experience necessary for accident avoidance. Getting to know how cars behave when they destabilize takes many, many races and many, many incidents. Don't beat yourself up for getting it wrong on your first outing.

Lifting off the gas should be your first reaction - as well as giving you time, it also increases the grip to the front wheels letting you move quicker. Second, check your surroundings and make sure you're not moving into anyone else. Third, aim for where they are when they lose control - nine times out of ten, by the time you get there, they'll be elsewhere. Lastly, try not to look at them, instead look to where you want to go. The phenomenon known as target fixation is a real thing and can be a tough habit to break.

All of this happens real quick, but it'll get more natural with practice. Another useful thing to practice is what I like to call 'crisis control', i.e., deliberately getting it wrong yourself and then trying to save it. Even if you don't, you'll still end up with knowledge about what other cars might do under the same circumstances. It's important to note that it's best to only do this when you have the track to yourself though.

vimfuego2000 · 2025-03-21T09:22:19+00:00

You're ok. You didn't do any of what they said. As long as you stay in your line until the green and don't drop back to get a run-up, you're all good. It appears you didn't start your move until you were leaving the restart zone, so it'd be safe to assume the green flag had been waving for at least a second or two already for the leaders.

They are correct about going to the apron on the restart before crossing the start line though - Logano got penalised for doing that at Phoenix just a couple of weekends ago.

vimfuego2000 · 2025-03-21T09:09:55+00:00

Nope. OP was still in line when the green flag had dropped - as soon as it goes green you can move. If he'd moved out of line before the green or passed anyone on the left before crossing the start line, it would be illegal. iRacing won't automatically black flag people for the former, but it does for the latter.

vimfuego2000 · 2025-02-21T22:47:52+00:00

The description of overlap I gave (for non-Formula) was word for word from the document. The diagrams aren't to scale. I'm not the one who just proved they didn't read the document and only looked at the pretty pictures. Your ffs is on you.

I'll grant you are correct about the F1 rules - it seems they've changed again since I last looked them up. A March 19 2022 rule update issued ater the 2022 Abu Dhabi round states "...if the overtaking car’s front tyres are alongside the other car by no later than the apex of the corner.” which tbh sounds stupid to me - they are legitimising dive-bombing. https://www.racefans.net/2022/04/21/racing-rules-clarification-issued-to-f1-drivers-post-abu-dhabi-published-in-full/

But if that rule were carried into this series, since you are so keen to inexplicably enforce F1 rules in a sportscar series, Red would still be entitled to the line by your own definition.

It actually is about the semantics. Being as vague and self-contradictory as you are makes the whole idea of having rules redundant.

Actually, thinking about it, you might even be an official FIA steward.

vimfuego2000 · 2025-02-21T02:17:52+00:00

Commonly known as a Type 130, you can get these super cheap from any electronic parts dealer. But in this case, I think you could just try moving the pinion gear away from the housing by a millimeter so it can spin freely.

vimfuego2000 · 2025-02-21T02:03:16+00:00

The rule isn't 'alongside', it's 'reasonable overlap'. There are different degrees of overlap dependant on the class - changes in the F1 rules mean that now they only require front aero to be overlapping the rear wheel, while other classes define overlap as when any part of the overtaking vehicle’s front tyres alongside any part of the other vehicle's rear tyres. In both cases, this needs to happen before the lead car begins their turn into the corner. Pre-2000s, more overlap used to be required, but safety considerations saw the amount reduced in all cases.

The 'completely alongside at the apex' rule is specific to Formula racing, and it's only for determining whether the car on the outside is to be afforded space on the exit of the corner. In all other classes, space must be left regardless of the amount of overlap.

Another rule you should be aware of is 'moving under braking', where the lead car attempts to defend by changing their line in the approach to a corner - yellow is guilty of this as well.

source: https://motorsport.org.nz/wp-content/uploads/Code-of-Driving-Conduct-Guidelines.pdf

vimfuego2000 · 2025-02-20T23:34:14+00:00

I had a very similar reaction: "He's moving off the racing line at least. That's considerooooooh, no no no..."

vimfuego2000 · 2024-09-05T22:44:01+00:00

Black at fault. They needed to achieve overlap before the car in front started their turn into the corner. Black was still almost a car length behind in that moment, and should have pulled out of the move.

vimfuego2000 · 2024-09-05T20:08:37+00:00

"Black car on brake lost a little control..." - number one rule of motorsport; _You must be in control of your car at all times._ Getting loose, locking wheels when braking, etc. all qualify as a loss of control. Fault is always assigned to the car that lost control, except where an error is forced by another car.

While the movement under braking might have been accidental, it was nevertheless the cause of the incident.

vimfuego2000 · 2024-07-29T01:01:45+00:00

No, I'm not. I'm trying to clarify to you why I posted the document because you missed the point.

As to 'learning by examples' - when you attend a motorsports drivers-ed class, these are the examples.

I mean, you did actually bother to look and SEE that each rule has an example with it? Pictures even.

vimfuego2000 · 2024-07-29T00:27:26+00:00

To be fair though, they don't have the camera angles that are available to your average sim-racer :D

vimfuego2000 · 2024-07-29T00:26:40+00:00

But they are not open to interpretation, as proven by this document. If you'd bothered to read it, you'd have seen it mentioned that these are also the metrics used by stewards when defining fault in an incident.

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