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August 03, 2010, 06:00:00 PM +0100 - VIR (North) - iRacing Season 4 Mazda - @iRacing.com
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Nat. Make Model Class Qualifying Race
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Kerr
 Team Shark
Dallara Formula Mazda (#37) Star Mazda 1 1:19.938
101.331mph
1 39:14.452
99.771mph
29 29 1:20.609
100.487mph
Goodyear 1
Mike Wrightson
 Team Shark
Dallara Formula Mazda (#36) Star Mazda 2 +0.568
100.616mph
2 +3.415
99.626mph
29   1:20.989
100.016mph
Goodyear  
Darren Seal
 Legends Racing
Dallara Formula Mazda (#36) Star Mazda 4 +0.978
100.106mph
3 +23.287
98.793mph
29   1:20.952
100.061mph
Goodyear 1
mr_oily
 Prodigy Racing
Dallara Formula Mazda (#36) Star Mazda 6 +1.180
99.857mph
4 +34.524
98.329mph
29   1:21.068
99.918mph
Goodyear 5
Dave 'Gizmo' Gymer
 Team Shark
Dallara Formula Mazda (#36) Star Mazda 11 +1.788
99.114mph
5 +53.810
97.541mph
29   1:21.922
98.877mph
Goodyear  
Blunder
 Team Oldie Racing
Dallara Formula Mazda (#36) Star Mazda 10 +1.751
99.159mph
6 +58.554
97.349mph
29   1:22.028
98.749mph
Goodyear 3
Truetom
 Legends Racing
Dallara Formula Mazda (#1) Star Mazda 9 +1.747
99.163mph
7 +1:08.243
96.960mph
29   1:22.407
98.295mph
Goodyear 2
popabawa
 Legends Racing
Dallara Formula Mazda (#36) Star Mazda 5 +1.118
99.933mph
8 +1:13.887
96.735mph
29   1:21.683
99.166mph
Goodyear 4
Simon Gymer
 Team Shark
Dallara Formula Mazda (#36) Star Mazda 13 +2.334
98.456mph
9 +1L 28   1:22.213
98.527mph
Goodyear 4
lazlow
 Team Oldie Racing
Dallara Formula Mazda (#36) Star Mazda 3 +0.958
100.131mph
10 28   1:20.961
100.050mph
Goodyear 16
spanner
 Prodigy Racing
Dallara Formula Mazda (#36) Star Mazda 14 +2.617
98.118mph
11 28   1:22.499
98.185mph
Goodyear 5
Mark J
 Legends Racing
Dallara Formula Mazda (#36) Star Mazda 16 +3.063
97.591mph
12 28   1:23.415
97.107mph
Goodyear 4
Adam Parle
 Legends Racing
Dallara Formula Mazda (#36) Star Mazda 15 +2.756
97.954mph
13 +2L 27   1:22.598
98.067mph
Goodyear 19
ross.mcw
 Prodigy Racing
Dallara Formula Mazda (#36) Star Mazda 12 +2.014
98.840mph
14 +13L 16   1:22.442
98.253mph
Disco
Goodyear 16
picnic
 Team Shark
Dallara Formula Mazda (#36) Star Mazda 8 +1.543
99.412mph
15 +17L 12   1:21.965
98.825mph
Disco
Goodyear 2
fozzmeister
 The Crafty Butchers
Dallara Formula Mazda (#36) Star Mazda 17 +3.623
96.937mph
16 +23L 6   1:24.142
96.268mph
Disco
Goodyear 5
Legzy
 Team Oldie Racing
Dallara Formula Mazda (#36) Star Mazda 18 +4.539
95.886mph
17 6   1:24.260
96.133mph
Disco
Goodyear 3
Ade
 Kerb Crawlers
Dallara Formula Mazda (#36) Star Mazda 7 +1.417
99.566mph
18 +28L 1   1:26.982
93.125mph
Goodyear 1
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iRacing
Star Mazda
1:19.938
101.331mph
Kerr
Qualifying
Dallara Formula MazdaAugust 03, 2010, 06:00:00 PM +0100
i4m
iRacing
Star Mazda
1:20.609
100.487mph
Kerr
Race
Dallara Formula MazdaAugust 03, 2010, 06:00:00 PM +0100
i4m
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« Reply #15 on: July 30, 2010, 12:37:21 AM +0100 »

Into 1:20's now  Cool

The new transmission is not so bad on the Mazda.  For downshifts, brake hard and release all throttle (you can keep a tiny bit on) and it'll downshift fast.  I have found it encourages me to spread the shifts out more during the braking so I don't lock up the rears.
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« Reply #16 on: July 30, 2010, 06:34:46 PM +0100 »

I have only done a quick two or three laps at Barber to see how different it was. Apart from the clunky sound I seem to be able to drive the same as I always have, mind I always had auto clutch/blip selected. I still found I could use some throttle on downshifts, as much as I normally use anyway.
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« Reply #17 on: July 30, 2010, 08:49:26 PM +0100 »

If what I have read is correct, using the auto-clutch and blip with the sequential gearbox cars will be slightly slower, as the shift takes a little longer.
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« Reply #18 on: July 30, 2010, 10:42:43 PM +0100 »

If what I have read is correct, using the auto-clutch and blip with the sequential gearbox cars will be slightly slower, as the shift takes a little longer.

Yes Mike, that's what they say. I'll have to do some testing. Won't be until after my hols now though.
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« Reply #19 on: July 30, 2010, 11:54:11 PM +0100 »

Yep, just managed a short session with auto clutch off. Upchanges are much smoother and faster but down changes are as you describe. Quite tricky. It will need some practice!
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« Reply #20 on: July 31, 2010, 12:36:17 AM +0100 »

The Mazda is one of the easier ones to downshift, you just need no throttle on (or blip) and it'll shift.  The Radical won't shift unless you blip at the right time.  Too soon and you fail, too late and you fail.  We will definately see overtaking chances coming through missed shifts.
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« Reply #21 on: July 31, 2010, 09:29:42 AM +0100 »

I'm too much of a wuss to turn auto-clutch off but I've been having a go with auto-blip off, it makes the Mazda even more fun to drive IMHO Smiley

I'm a few tenths quicker with auto-blip on but I feel like I need to start learning how to drive properly so I'll stick with it for now and see how badly I get blown away on Tuesday! lol

1:22's for me so far (race fuel).
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« Reply #22 on: August 01, 2010, 08:55:34 AM +0100 »

Briefly tried the car last night which seems different from before. Not convinced about shifting now, it behaves very much like the lotus which doesnt feel right but i suppose that car is a manual. I have both clutch and blip on but i thought the mazdas were a sequential flat-shift type of system. Its very un-nerving when changing gear flat to see it pretty much bouncing off the limiter, if briefly and the clutch seems to take longer when watching the bar pulse up. A few people have gone out with blowing the engine up due to over revving it so do i need to lift when changing gear?
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« Reply #23 on: August 01, 2010, 09:16:53 AM +0100 »

I think you can turn auto-clutch off in the Mazda as you only use the clutch at the start of the race. I discovered this after my practice session yesterday Roll Eyes

The only time I damaged the engine was by blipping/forcing it into gear at inappropriately high revs which left a pleasing trail of black smoke all the way through turn 1 Smiley

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« Reply #24 on: August 01, 2010, 12:30:27 PM +0100 »

Ok thanks just been trying it out some more. I dont have a clutch assigned in game so was interested to see how it handled itself.

 At first i thought there was an element of the jetta in there where it wont downshift when you want but i figured it out a minute ago. trailing the throttle does not work with aids off, it refuses to downshift until your under 4k rpm so you end up in a too high a gear in the corners. You need to be completely off the throttle when braking.

This also comes into play when pulling away as if your over about 4k rpm it wont engage first gear. But engaging first then pressing the throttle doesnt seem a good start at all, felt too slow. Those that use a clutch will win off the startline. Strangely though you kinda have auto clutch still as if you spin and come to a stop it engages the clutch automatically.
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« Reply #25 on: August 01, 2010, 10:51:48 PM +0100 »

Legzy, if you don't want to use the manual clutch there's really not that much difference, certainly not that affect the fun factor.
Sorry Pops, only just now seen this reply from you. Thanks & yes I agree.

Just been having my 1st post new build test & with all cheats turned on, I can confirm that the car drives just the same as it did really. panic over thumbup1

We did this north track version in an ORO race with the Late Model's, quite like it, but boy do those twisty bits come thick & fast by comparison in this Mazda! sweatdrop laugh
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« Reply #26 on: August 02, 2010, 09:20:51 AM +0100 »

...with all cheats turned on...

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« Reply #27 on: August 02, 2010, 04:20:50 PM +0100 »

Looks like this might affect the ability to Host a practice server tonight;

http://members.iracing.com/iforum/thread.jspa?threadID=95848&messageID=1294575#1294575
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« Reply #28 on: August 02, 2010, 06:35:07 PM +0100 »

Yup... the site will be in maintenance mode most of the evening so there will be no online practice session tonight.
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« Reply #29 on: August 02, 2010, 08:02:24 PM +0100 »

Really enjoying this configuration. Ended up going alot quicker with auto clutch on though you dont get the engine braking so much. Could have also been due to the setup tweaks as well! Best so far a 22.4 but that uphill corner that takes you off the normal track is very tricky, you can carry alot of speed but its easy to lose it.
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