Gateway I'tnl Raceway ARCA

This track is always fun as hell. Can't wait.

One of my first races here. Learned a lot since then. Finally keeping it off the walls, but the one thing I can't seem to do is break that 33.8 barrier. I'm missing something there. Still what I learned at rockingham is really paying off.

One of the biggest things I've changed a few races back was finally using full 900 degrees of steering. I found with a fanatec wheel the FF effects are exaggerated when you use a fake steering lock. (Even can cause overheating.)

Really made a big difference in car feel, Effects are alot more natural. Takes some more wheel movement but its seems easier to hold a line in a tight pack.

Is there a way to confirm file integrity for a track (maybe throw up a server and I can try to connect)?

Never ran this track before, and was turning 33.1s with a best 32.8 first time out on default setup.

Fishy...

Last time we ran here it was a Night Race. 33.3 Qualy = best lap. My personal race best lap was a 33.8. This track utilises Live track data in (at the time) it's latest format for ARCA (from what I understand) so track conditions and line bedding in would change also.

If you are testing offline straight away your feel etc will be different. Try running your own Host session for more of an online feel. 1pm daylight is start time we use for races at R2P.

Pre race reminders. For those members old and new to the series, please read and apply in your racing at ARAIG.

Main Chapter Forum - if you aren't familiar with the way we Stock Car race here at R2P, please read through the Must Read Guides; Teamspeak requirements and FAQ's:

Main Chapter Forum

Remember, Teamspeak 3 is a requirement to race. Standard R2P place for Teamspeak - details here if anyone needs them:-

Server IP: 207.179.246.226
Server pass: xenduro
Port: 9987

NEW - I WILL BE CREATING A PASSWORDED TEAMSPEAK ROOM FOR THE EVENT - around 1 to 2 hours before the race. The password used will the same as that for the race - this should ensure that only those with access to the race password can join us on Teamspeak.

There will be a Meeting on TS around 20 minutes BEFORE Qualifying (c. 30 minutes before race start) - just to run through some basics before the fun begins. Can you all please "park it" and listen in at that time.

Pit Entry:-

Under green, enter pitlane sliproad BEFORE T3 (off the backstretch), following sliproad through T3 & T4.

Under caution - same as green.

Pit Exit:-

Under green, follow sliproad through Turns 1 & 2, entering the track on the backstretch (after T2 but before T3) taking care with race speed traffic already on track.

Under caution - same as green.

Remember, if you can't leave your pitbox because there's a car in front - WAIT. No bumping out of the way please.

While on pit road stay all the way to the RIGHT until you need to enter your pit box. This is to ensure all others on pit lane can see and enter their pit box as well as have space to exit their pit stall safely.

Use of a mapped steering button or keyboard key can also be used for pit road calls (I know some of you don't have microphones but can listen in on Teamspeak).

Smoking cars:-

Will be asked to pit and remove tape. Not pitting to fix the issue after a warning will result in you being Disqualified post race.

Leaving the Race:-

If you have to ESCAPE from the race for whatever reason, please do so after moving OFF the track (if at all possible) or preferably stopping at your pit stall.

No live steward:-

Therefore any penalties issued will have to be served. Thanks for your understanding (I want to race).

Other:-

Pit Lane Speed Limit prior to the Race itself - regardless of Online Session in progress (eg Practice or Happy Hour), the Pit Lane speed limit MUST be attempted to be adhered to at all times (NEW).

Remember, at R2P you car livery choice is limited to the original 2008 cars.

Premium Members at R2P have the option of adding their own livery in a Skin Pack. The Skin Pack (click on Files Used tab on Event page to download) is a self installer, just point it at your main ARCA directory, it does the rest. I recommend everyone racing installs it - even if you don't have a skin, you'll be racing against other cars with a different livery from the standard 2008 cars.

Server is up.

I might have to back outa this one, i am new to these and rules seem pretty strict, don't wanna bugger anyone's race up

These rules hardly ever come into play. Don't back out because of them.

We are a good group of drivers. We don't push issues, and race as clean as possible and with Team speak on it makes it even easier as we chat along as we race. (Minimal chat anyway)

Don't be intimidated by the rules friend.

hi guys!

hope this morning i am at the controls to give you an honest fight, but still some uncertain moments. so if i am not there, i do apology. it would be hard for me cause i did some nice testing...

well lets wait and see.

cheers mz

Hi all.Hope to race tonight if all goes well.
Any server up yet.I do not see one