iRacing DIRT UPDATE! First Impressions!

[@UKFanatic97]

My first test session (iracing default weather and ttack) at Lanier in the 305s, I beat the WR Quali lap. I think I'm gonna enjoy this update.

[@GavinRopchan]

Ayyyy thats awesome man!

[@MisterMatt22]

Options-graphics-center column at the bottom-change hide obstructions to all- then repeat in the replay tab.. now you have no rock screens in any of the dirt cars!

[@utry_daniel438]

The rock screen on the midget didn’t come off because I read that they changed it to be an options setting instead of a setup thing.

[@utry_daniel438]

Idk if you already figured it out later in the video I haven’t finished it I just wanted to say that before I forgot lol

[@GavinRopchan]

I didnt figure that out in the video, but I recorded a race and someone let me know then haha. Thanks man

[@utry_daniel438]

@@GavinRopchan yessir

[@dougdoesracing]

It shouldn't be EASY to drive a 360 or 410 which I felt like it was before the update, so excited to try this out - especially the midget! Thanks for the content

[@GavinRopchan]

Thanks doug, and yeah these things should be gnarly to drive!

[@bradleypatrick]

man your cars sound so much better than mine for some reason

[@GavinRopchan]

Weird

[@bradyhill2136]

Can’t wait to get in today and check everything out

[@GavinRopchan]

🤘🤘

[@calebleach4658]

Looks like the sprintcars arent gonna be full throttle now seems like you hace to have throttle controls which i like more

[@GavinRopchan]

Ooooooo

[@Jackson-be9qv]

What’s your favorite kind of car to watch? Mine is a dirt modified.

[@GavinRopchan]

I like watching super dirt late models, modifieds are awesome too.

[@LithFox]

Also the sprint car already has what we call the "New Damage Model" It gets confusing lol

[@mrj3217]

What is the general Brake Bias for dirt? I can't find this answer anywhere. I am having a hard time on the C Fixed Trucks at Knoxville. I can't seem to get a straight run off the corners and I am stuck at 21.8-22's pace wise.

[@GavinRopchan]

Don't even touch the brakes

[@mrj3217]

@GavinRopchan OK, how do I get off the corner so I can get a good run down the straight to carry speed?

[@cannon-fire]

The non wing sprint cars drive great now you should give it a try

[@GavinRopchan]

Yeah I raced them and they are awesome

[@cannon-fire]

@@GavinRopchan yea they had the biggest improvement of this update in my opinion

[@cannon-fire]

@@GavinRopchan they also seem to be the only cars really effected by track roughness so far

[@jed3806]

Just came baxm to iracinf after a year and a bit off (so obviously first time playing this update) and wtf have they done, dont get me wrong im not an expert driver but i used to be able to win races and have good battles now im lucky to make 2 solid laps, what have they done to dirt handling!!

[@iracingaussie]

Here we go! Are we feeling refreshed?

[@GavinRopchan]

I think so! Time will tell once we can do some racing!

[@davidfortner5803]

charlotte is wayyyy different i love it

[@GavinRopchan]

Oooooooo, thats great to hear. I'm gonna have to check it out!

[@brodyt1052]

I wish iRacing would had Millbridge and 600cc micro sprints

[@calebleach4658]

I'm pretty sure they scanned Christopher bell 600 micro sprint when they updated the 87 cup cars

[@GavinRopchan]

👀👀👀

[@mrj3217]

I need expert dirt experience, I can't run any faster than 21.8 in the C fixed trucks at Knoxville I run solid 22's but have a hard time running the 21 on a consistent basis. HeLP. Please!?!?!

[@GavinRopchan]

I ran the C fixed trucks this morning, no idea what times I was hitting but I'll have the vid out at some point. It's all about throttle control and staying LOW on the track. Also make your steering ratio 6:1.

[@mrj3217]

@GavinRopchan thanks, I am trying man but I don't seem to be figuring it out man. Very frustrating.

[@GavinRopchan]

@mrj3217 don't get frustrated, it's all good man. Just drive the car different than what you have been trying, be way easier on throttle and don't floor it until you are most the way through the corner, you'll get it figured out.

[@mrj3217]

@GavinRopchan I am but after turning lime 150 laps today in two long runs I just am not understanding how to get the truck to slide mid-corner and end up with my wheels straight. I am can run these 22.2' to 22.8 laps not killing my tires but it sucks to be in a First through fourth procession knowing you have to rely upon a mistake for you to have a chance at passing.

[@mrj3217]

I ran a race here yesterday and started 8th (bad qualifying lap), I finished 4th but I know 3rd was possible but a lapped car held me up for 11 laps. I knew 3rd burned his stuff up. I race clean and finished with a zero X. I know I am better then this. Just not sure how to find any more speed.

[@travisalleman411]

Gavin it travis71 from iracing.. u gonna be down for some limited late model some time this week?? I want to get ur thoughts on my drivin n any pointers u can help me out with.. thanks bud I love watching ur videos..

[@GavinRopchan]

I been messaging you on discord, but I'm pretty busy it'll have to be at a good time for me to be able to join. Thanks man

[@michaelpage1319]

What are you force feedback settings?

[@GavinRopchan]

Very low

[@bradmickalowski9313]

How about the BBM?

[@GavinRopchan]

I did a race a bit ago, its about to go up here soon. I enjoyed it!

[@cyanihilist]

Noticed a cushion forming at all yet? Haven't seen anyone talking about it, but it's definitely not obvious in anything I've seen so far.

[@GavinRopchan]

I havent done enough laps in practice to see one form quite yet, but the cushions are there for sure from the last update on iRacing.

[@macky9104]

Going to take awhile to get used to sprints again

[@GavinRopchan]

That is for sure

[@JardTheRat]

i dont know what they did to the sprint cars but they are awful now

[@GavinRopchan]

Yeah felt really weird, I'm gonna have to test it in a race to see how I feel about it.

[@lextacy2008]

Whats the point of damage if you don't get the car view to see your damage? So ya'll have to hop out of the game and view a replay and scrub time to see it. Wasting time and money and insulting to players.

[@GavinRopchan]

Not sure what you mean bossman, there are other cars out on track when you are racing and you can visibly see their damage.

[@lextacy2008]

@@GavinRopchan I wasnt talking about other peoples cars

[@GavinRopchan]

Oh, well normally people don't just wreck their car and want to immediately go look at it. It's more like you wreck your car and you don't want to see it and leave.