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Post by Tim Hille on May 17, 2020 18:53:50 GMT
My Pit Stop killed my Race, When I prepared the Pit Stop it said Do Not Repair but when I was in the box I had to wait 60s because they repaired something, I dont know what but they repaired something
I was out again but pretty much 1 Lap down to the guys I raced before, was angry pushed to much and lost it
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Post by Thiago Canola on May 17, 2020 20:51:07 GMT
Seriously.....%$$#% steering wheel took me out of the race. The steering failed once yesterday during carbonation day too. It turns off and the screen freezes for 2 to 4 seconds. Funny thing is that it happened once yesterday and twice today, exactly in the same point of the track. Go figure. I'm very sorry for Ray, he had no chance to avoid me too.  I will format everything in my computer and see if it fixes the problem. It is a bitter taste after working so hard during the race. But Congratulations to Jaques and everyone who finished. Thank you ISO!! Thank you Jonathan for the broadcast!! |
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Post by Ray Riddall on May 17, 2020 21:04:58 GMT
That was bad luck Thiago, unfortunately it took me out as well, I had a good race, had some pace, but second pitstop I slid into wall which gave me 65 sec stop. No way back from there without yellows.
Well done to podium.
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Post by Jacob Fredriksson on May 17, 2020 21:07:50 GMT
Just saw what happened Thiago, gutted for you! That's just cruel.
Congratulations to the podium finishers though, just finishing one of these races is a great feeling.
As for my own race, that was the most boring race ever! Haha. Absolutely nothing of interest happened after the first pit stop. Jundt was around me for while, but fizzled out. 7th in the end is okay. I can at least say that I did the 199 without a single mistake, very happy with my own driving, pace and consistency.
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Post by Bruno Chacon on May 17, 2020 21:16:32 GMT
Great race!
I finished with the whole car, without any scratches!
I could have gone further, but as a precaution, I lost a lot of time entering and leaving the pits.
I managed a very good pace, using 13 on the rear wing, but the car was very nervous in traffic although it was very good when I was running alone.
Congratulations Jacques, the victory fell in your lap.
Too bad Thiago, led the whole race until he crashed.
Congratulations for the broadcast team.
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Post by Jonatan Acerclinth on May 17, 2020 21:25:36 GMT
Seriously.....%$$#% steering wheel took me out of the race. The steering failed once yesterday during carburation day too. It turns off and the screen freezes for 2 to 4 seconds. Funny thing is that it happened once yesterday and twice today, exactly in the same point of the track. Go figure. I'm very sorry for Ray, he had no chance to avoid me too. I will format everything in my computer and see if it fixes the problem. It is a bitter taste after working so hard during the race. But Congratulations to Jaques and everyone who finished. Where do you have it plugged in though? It sounds like an issue I had where I had a 2.0 USB plugged into a 3.0 USB port. I'm simply scratching at straws so you don't have to re-format the computer. Really bad luck Thiago Will post the broadcast replay on the forum when it's been processed on YT. |
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Post by Jason Fitch on May 17, 2020 21:36:46 GMT
I owe HUGE apologies to Alberto and Mick and Dana.
I dunno what happened, twice I had brain farts while going into Turn 1 where I would just touch the brake, and I did and Mick ran up on me and then I can only assume that's why you spun coming up off the corner and then collected Dana. I'm sorry for that to both of you. Alberto and everyone else in the pile up, I have no fucking clue what happened. I was exiting the pits the same way, at the same speed, revs, gear, and throttle position as the previous 5 or so other stops. For some reason the car just started spinning on me. As soon as I saw the Viceroy logo bearing down on me I hit escape, it told me I had to be stopped to exit. Next thing I know I was eye level with the upper grandstands. I was furiously pounding the Escape key the whole time. It finally let me out once I'd stopped.
The race started decently enough, I was gonna take it easy and just try to move up. On Lap 7, I turned into 1, ran my normal line onto the apron, and someone just shoved their way past me on the inside in the grass. I managed to keep the car pointed in the right direction, but she was bent. I spent the next 105 laps just trying to nurse it. Then on Lap 110 or 111, for me, the same person pulled damn near the exact same move again. So I turned down behind him and ran up under his wing and spun him. I think he learned his lesson because when he finally caught back up to me, he passed me in a more "civilized" manner.
Then. what was probably my next to last stop happened, and it just looped for no reason leaving the pits and I collected Alberto and I don't know who else.
Seems a fitting end to a month that's been nothing short of a nightmare for me, hell the whole season to this point has not been fun for me at all.
I guess we'll see at Michigan if I decide to keep running the full season.
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Post by Lee Moore on May 17, 2020 21:49:16 GMT
I have a name Jason Fitch....
1st of all you turned in on me on lap 7, then when I was putting a LAP ON YOU, you were racing me back every time I passed. Then you admit that you purposely spun me before taking out 3 other people later in the race. I guess that's what you want to call civilized...?
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Post by David Sabre on May 17, 2020 22:21:36 GMT
A great event. Thanks to the organisers.  A fairly quiet race for me, had a train of cars following me for the first stint, not sure why they didn't overtake, saving fuel I guess. Only only major issue was when I was following very close to Dave Millar and I couldn't see that someone exiting the pits had hit Alberto, Dave slowed for the accident and I going faster and hit Dave in the side knocking him into the wall. Sorry Dave nothing that I could do about it, it all happened very quickly. Thanks for the broadcast I'll take a look at it in the next few days. Thanks to all of the drivers, I only saw good clean racing. |
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Post by Anders Nilsson on May 17, 2020 22:49:40 GMT
So I turned down behind him and ran up under his wing and spun him. So u did it deliberately  |
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Post by Richard Wilks on May 17, 2020 23:07:26 GMT
We are going to analyze this incident. But again, just to remind some of the new people here, we do have a protest form that can be filled, and the admins will investigate any incident that was protested.
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Post by Jason White on May 17, 2020 23:14:03 GMT
Points have been updated; very tight at the top now. Thank you everyone for making our Month of May so special; we couldn't have done it without you!  |
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Post by David Jundt on May 17, 2020 23:38:50 GMT
Lost some places at the start, gained some back, then I reached the back of Sabre's car. At that stage, he had already lost the draft of Juha ahead so instead of trying too hard at that moment to pass and waste fuel, I just stayed behind him(maybe wrong decision, Anders came from further down and made it work). Sadly I glanced the wall about two times and that might have killed the performance, the car was never as stable anymore when I tried to put weight on my right side in the turns. I made one 360 without hitting anything, then I crashed twice and lost a lot of time in the process, would've probably been somewhere between P8 and P10. At least I finished  |
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Post by Alberto Ibanez on May 18, 2020 6:04:22 GMT
what the hell just happend !!! ? just down the warmup and then connection lost no time to join well.. very gutted nobody noticed and allow me to join We did notice it, we were waiting for you all the warmup and I even waited with the briefing for some time until you rejoined (And said it in the chat). You did not post at the forum, you were not even visible as user in the forum and you did not come to Teamspeak, so we had no idea what was going on and assumed your internet had stopped working. We got 32 drivers and a long race ahead, we would have restarted for you if you were in the forum and quickly posted you could not enter the game, but we could not be holding it there indefinitely when it could be that you would not have internet again in several hours. The internet on a sunday evening during the COVID lockdown is going bonkers, several people had discos some time into the race and it was a real shame, but there is only so much we can do. EDIT: OK looking at the broadcast chat I realize you did indeed say you could not enter. Sorry I missed that, we do not have forum, TS, game and broadcast open on top of that and the broadcast booth likely missed it also (It's not their function anyway). In any case, you posted once the race was already underway so it was too late. |
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Post by Jean-François Bovy on May 18, 2020 7:09:29 GMT
Very happy to finish this race. Slow start, stuck in the bottom of the pack, it took me some time to be confortable and faster. Lots of blue flags, but well managed. One or two freezes, but well managed. Pit stops OK except for one for which nothing happened when I stopped at my pit place, I had to redo another lap to get my pit crew active... [ADMIN EDIT] I removed the part of this message where an incident with another driver is mentioned as we don't want these things to be vented in the forum. There is a protest form is you think admins have to act, and for discussion with whoever was involved you can use the PM as gentlemen. Thank you. Alberto
At least after this incident, no more question, my only goal was to finish. All in all, a great intense night ! Congrats to all the finishers ! Thanks ISO for the organisation ! I'll watch the recording soon |
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Post by Jonatan Acerclinth on May 18, 2020 9:18:29 GMT
For anyone who hasn't been able to find the broadcast it can be found here:
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Post by Alberto Ibanez on May 18, 2020 11:11:03 GMT
Thank you Jonatan and Gabriele for the mammoth task of broadcasting this one, have so far only been able to see part of it but enjoyed the stream a lot.
With 33 starters and the internet rollercoasting these days, incidences were to be expected. I am really sorry for Brian, Jason, Raul and those who had a disco, but restarting such a long event was not an option, plus we didn't even know what had happened.
My race was aimed at finishing on the top 5 and collect points for the series as I knew I had not the pace to challenge for victory and didn't want added pressure anyway. It was not to be, though at least I can say it was not my own fault, my car was immaculate and undamaged at the moment of the accident, my strategy was working and despite me being a natural fuel waster, I was able to do the laps I wanted on each stint.
I would like to make some special mentions with gratitude and/or admiration:
- Anders Nilsson, incredible and consistent pace in his first oval outing (Maybe not so incredible when considering his talent, but still worth taking your hat off)
- Tim Hille, Lee Moore, Nick Woodbury and other new drivers who did quite well and hopefully enjoyed our company as much as we did theirs.
- Dana Schurer, our dear lady racer and 1973 USAC champion, who stood up to the challenge and joined the race, not letting herself be put down by adversity. You had bad luck, but you made many people happy to see you racing and climbing up the field.
- Eric Plana, JF Bovy, Hervé Sabathe, Simon Wattman, who accepted the challenge of driving real dogs for the pleasure of being part of the event.
- Austin Ogonoski, for joining us and setting the bar high to make us all kick our asses and up the level. I hope you enjoyed the event and yes, Wilks physics are awesome but he will still improve these cars even more soon ... and in preparation for next year's series.
- Grats to David for the win, Cz for bringing the texan red lightning to 2nd spot and unlucky Thiago, who did a great race otherwise.
I think that, considering the hard nature of the race and speeds involved, there was a quite good standard in driving at the back of the field, barring some exception we will be dealing with.
In the end, you get a feel of how this event in real life is so much bigger than any of those who take part in it. Despite my race having a sour end, I can say that I have enjoyed the tension of the month, the preparation and the racing a lot.
Thanks all for coming - on to Milwaukee!
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Post by Jason White on May 18, 2020 11:34:00 GMT
Here are additional awards that we are giving out following our 1974 Indianapolis 500:  Jigger Award | Thiago Canola and Ray Riddall (shared)This award is named for Jigger Sirois, the real-life first recipient in 1969. It goes to the driver who experiences the hardest luck during the Month of May. Nothing is more gut-wrenching than doing well in a 500 mile race, getting so close to the end, and having the result escape you at the last moment. Such was the case with the two drivers sharing this year's Jigger Award. Thiago Canola was a dominant force in the race, and was all but assured the win, were not for a steering-related mishap with just a few miles to go. Ray Riddall, who was also not far from home after a long race, got caught up in this incident; a classic case of being in the wrong place at the wrong time. We wish both of these competitors better luck in next year's 500.  Rookie of the Year | Anders NilssonDoing well in your first oval race is a tall order; it's even a taller order when that race is a 500 miler. Add to this the pressure and prestige of the Indy 500, and it's easy to understand our selection for Rookie of the Year. Anders Nilsson distinguished himself this May as a fast learner, and an enthusiastic competitor both on and off the track. On race day he turned in a fantastic top-5 performance worthy of a veteran. We congratulate him and look forward to seeing him in more ISO races.  Bob Wilson Award | Jonatan AcerclinthThis award is in memory of our good friend Bob Wilson and goes to the most sportsmanlike driver. Jonatan Acerclinth did not compete in the 500 this year, but he worked tirelessly with the Vollstedt in an effort to qualify the car on behalf of Richard Coxon. Although ultimately, Richard could not start the race, Jonatan's kind efforts to secure him a starting slot exemplify what this award stands for. At ISO, we are very fortunate to benefit from his inexhaustible good nature, both in the booth and the cockpit |
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Post by Juha Bos on May 18, 2020 11:49:02 GMT
Given the qualify of the field, 5th place is a result I'd have been very happy with beforehand. It's a bit frustrating getting so close to the car in front, but then again, without Wilks' bad luck it wouldn't even have been a fight for 4th.
My fuel consumption appeared to be lower than most people's so I reckoned a top 5 placing was on the cards if I got everything right. By the end of the first stint, I was where I wanted to be. But my pit crew wasn't, I locked up, overshot, nudged the wall, had to witch off repairs, reverse into the stall, and say goodbye to some precious seconds. Luckily the damage was minor and the car behaved impeccably throughout the race.
Less impeccable was my speed. I lost the odd second on each stint and by the penultimate stop I was involved in a duel with Anders Nilsson and the ever closing Richard Wilks. Exiting the pits, my brake pedal gave a slight spike, I corrected the movement but did a 360° in the grass. Great, so much effort down the drain, I could start again. I set off trying to catch Anders and the 12 second gap was reduced to 1 second by the end. I apologise to the lapping cars I might have held up (Cezariusz and Austin) but I couldn't afford to give away even more time.
The last lap started with Anders 2 seconds in front and Richard 2 seconds behind. The orange threat grew bigger, but I held him at bay to the finish to claim my best ever finish in a 500 miler, improving my 6th place from 2017 (until now the first and last time I finished at Indy). Well done to Anders for a fantastic result on his debut, and David on taking the win.
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Post by François Remmen on May 18, 2020 15:52:40 GMT
Guys no big deal, I mean I had a screen in warmup with all players visible and last post i saw in the chat
was we wait for Raul, so i got outside and have a final Lucky strike.
Just because i didnt know that i was not there anymore to you guys I starting to get worried after 1 min left and then when the screen exit the warmup session its was connection lost.
ofcourse i was mad , as a emotional reaction but only for 5min then i let it slide and had some good wine with friends.
but what i saw in replay , think i never so much bodywork flying in a Indy 500 since..
The good part is that the Indy month somehow bring us all very close together and that is what matters the most
next year better luck and this year, lets say this year the offy wouldn't start, damn mechanics! lol
Thank you for all the hard work you guys did to make it happen! like every year!
FD
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Post by Ray Riddall on May 18, 2020 16:24:47 GMT
Just Curious did we run with yellows turned off, I personally thought there was something missing not seeing the safety car.
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Post by Alberto Ibanez on May 18, 2020 16:31:03 GMT
Ray, watch the video I posted here in the 2nd post, link takes you straight to the relevant part. Stewart explains it in 5 minutes. You will see that the closest thing to this is running without full course yellows as we did, keeps the distance between cars. intlsimracingforum.boards.net/thread/260/important-indy-fuel-use |
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Post by Jason Fitch on May 18, 2020 20:48:50 GMT
When pointed out to me, I will happily, well sometime begrudgingly, admit my mistakes and move on. This instance is no different. Having watched mine and the servers replay's it's obvious that on Lap 7 I turned down into Lee. During the race he was in my middle virtual mirror, i.e. behind me, when I turned in and then he came bouncing off of me through the corner. If this were iRacing we'd say we could chalk it up to netcode. The subsequent pass on lap 110 still looks to me like a forced issue, but an understandable one, given the situation.
Look, I've been under a LOT of stress for the last month. I've been acting as a single parent to my 4 kids so that my wife can be down home helping her mom and sister take care of my father-in-law who is dying, combine that with the frustrations I've had all season long with this car being way, way, way, way slower than it should be, doubly so here at Indy and things finally just blew up on me.
I am sorry that I turned Lee, especially because it's Lee and he's new here. I don't want him or any of the other new people to think this is how the series runs, it's not. Hell that's not even how I run. But, at the same time, I'm not going to try and deny that I didn't do it on purpose, anyone who watches the replay can clearly see that it was intentional.
Again, Lee, I AM Sorry, and I hope you and Nick and everyone else will stick around these cars are fun when they're driving right. Mine just isn't right now.
I think, I'm out for the season. Like Rodger Ward, I've always said I'd park myself when it wasn't fun anymore....This season and yesterday especially weren't fun anymore. My car's free.
Assuming USAC Man doesn't force me to sit out the rest of the season, I may try to grab a car for Michigan and possibly Pocono.
BTW: Congrats to Jaques for finally winning a Big One and Thiago for running a helluva a race too!
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Post by Alberto Ibanez on May 18, 2020 21:24:15 GMT
We all are having quite difficult times Jason, that is a good part of why we come here to have some fun and enjoy something we do, trying to leave outside all those other things that put so much stress on us. And why it should remain a pleasant experience for everyone, sharing together a hobby. Competitively, but fairly. At this forum, at the track, at TeamSpeak, we gather to get a break in our worries and have a good time together with our love for motorsports and many people that have become not just rivals but good friends. That is what this community is all about.
I hope things improve for you and your family, as for many others who are having hard issues to deal with. Live and learn.
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Post by Jonatan Acerclinth on May 19, 2020 7:49:12 GMT
Bob Wilson Award | Jonatan AcerclinthI would like to kindly and humbly thank the other admins for the award and kind words. It is true that I did work hard once I understood that I had been asked to try to qualify Richards' Vollstedt for this event. I didn't do it on my own though. Firstly, Alberto helped me out with a base set to start getting me up to speed but it was a bit too lose so then David Jaques stepped in to give me a hand but couldn't get that setup to work for me either so then Jason White also chipped in and I found another setup that didn't work out for me. Finally Richard Wilks was kind enough to send me his sweat and blood made setup and finally I felt like we were getting close to how I wanted the car to behave. It then took me another 50-80 laps to work out that the way the car was behaving wrongly was mainly down to me but with the limited time at hand, instead of working on my own driving style and inputs, I made some rash changes to bumps and rebounds as well as slightly changing the wing to make up for the slight change in attitude the Vollstedt would take and finally I made it down to the times the affor-mentioned guys had shown that it could do. It's a great honor to recieve this award. I didn't get to talk much with Bob during the time he was with us, we mainly had contact via PM's due to the time zone difference but instantly found him to be a kind, helpful and great person. It's certainly something I try to aspire to be myself and as such, this award makes me think that I'm on the right path to making it to the place I want to reach in that regard. Thank you all for putting on such a show on track that broadcasting these races are made easy and fun. I'm happy to hear that most of you enjoy the result of the work that goes into bringing you all the races, from me and the rest of the admin team, it's a collaborative effort. Here's to another year of great racing while we all prepare for the next Indy 500 that is, while it feels a long way from now, in reality just around the corner.
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