Here's a video in which Billy Strange details his first impressions of iRacing AI. The good thing about Billy's reviews is that he isn't an iRacing fan boy. If iRacing has something wrong, he's not afraid to be critical to whatever degree he feels necessary. In the past, Billy has been highly critical of iRacing's modeling of the Dirt Winged Sprint Car. In this iRacing AI video … [Read more...] about iRacing AI First Impressions from Billy Strange
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iRacing 2020 Season 1 Oval Release Notes Highlights with Commentary
iRacing's 2020 Season 1 build is packed with new features, including an AI soft launch, new track, version 7 tires on more cars, plus a lot more. Here are some highlights: The Skip Barber Formula 2000 (aka the Skippy) has been rebuilt from the ground up. (Yes it's a road car but a very popular one). Lernerville Speedway (Bad news for the wall riders). NTMv7 Tires … [Read more...] about iRacing 2020 Season 1 Oval Release Notes Highlights with Commentary
iRacing Confirms AI Soft Launch in 2020 Season 1 Build
iRacing staff has confirmed that a limited, beta version of iRacing AI will be included in the 2020 Season 1 build to be released on Tuesday, December 3. The build will include just one car and seven tracks. Beginning tomorrow, iRacers will be able to beta test iRacing AI against computer controlled, highly adjustable drivers in two different ways - in championship seasons … [Read more...] about iRacing Confirms AI Soft Launch in 2020 Season 1 Build
iRacing AI and Damage Model Update
There was a brief progress update on iRacing's artificial intelligence and damage modeling posted today in the official iRacing Forums. iRacing president and CFO Tony Gardner had this to say: AI will not be in this build [2019 Season 2] but we realistically expect it will release this year. We want it to be robust and be proud of it when we release it. Just so much to refine … [Read more...] about iRacing AI and Damage Model Update
Useless Practice
I recently realized that I had fallen into a bit of a dilemma. I spent so much time in test sessions making setups, testing other setups, that my actual racing skills became atrocious. I was spending hours upon hours and thousands upon thousands of laps in test sessions working with setups for six or eight different cars. After entering a couple of races I realized quickly that … [Read more...] about Useless Practice