That was fun. Glad I didn't take anyone out or get in anybody's way...I don't think I did, anyway.

I was using all the aids including autoshift. I wonder if that is really the way to go?? Or should I at least use manual shift. It feels like the car is falling off the power band at times and I am in the wrong gear coming out of the corners.

Any advice on using the various aids??

Thanks for a fun race...haven't done that in many years and then it was mostly on ovals.

Was a fun race.

Auto shift is ok to use. I used it for the longest time before I started on Manual. Manual is more fun to play with once you get the use to it.

I think ease of the aids slowly - knocking them down from full to eventually off. Turn off Steering help and auto shifting and see how you go, leaving ABS and Traction control for last.

That was fun for me too...even the second race when I flipped poor Doug over onto his back :) Sorry about that Doug, my cat decided that my right foot would make a good napping spot right about then, and I had a little difficulty slowing up for the corner.

As for aids. I have them all on, except for auto-shift, and can run pretty consistent 1:44 in practice with an occasional 1:43 if I can nail the entrance to turn one and get the timing right on the chicane...nailing both on the same lap is tough to do. I tried turning off the Traction Control and the Dynamic Stability and was all over the track, took out some moles in the grass and churned up the sand pretty good too...so I turned them back on :) I noticed that the faster drivers have Dynamic Stability turned off at least (the way they slide their back-end around makes that pretty evident), so I'm going to start practicing for the next race by turning some of the aids off, a little at a time where possible.

Question: While in the garage, you have the ability to select between standard shocks and Bilstiens...what's the pros/cons between the two? What sort of handling changes should you expect between the two?

Dennis

Dennis,

I don't have the BMW sim installed anymore, but I assume the Bilsteins are more "sporty" set of shocks(just as they are in real life). You'd get better handling/responsiveness, but the cons are harsher ride over bumps and less room for error before the car steps over the line and breaks loose.

I agree with Jonty, for you guys new to online racing, be patient and turn off the aids slowly, only one or a few at a time. Like Tim always says, you should always make only one setup adjustment at a time to get used to the change. Same thing applies to aids.

Nice to see you guys are having fun, that's the whole point to these races. To get you guys familiar with the ins and outs of these sims and get used to driving next to real humans and the whole online experience.

I also found the 18" wheels to be faster than the 19"

I wasn't aware the wheels where different sizes...I thought they were just different rim options...I'll have to check that out.

Dennis