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DusterLag Member / Driver Offline   Message   Posts: 8108 Joined: May 1, 2010	Please note this change from the officials... https://www.heatfinder.net/news.php?a=1146
	DusterLag | Sunday, August 30, 2015 at 9:06pm EDT

puttzracer Admin, ARL Official Offline   Message   Posts: 810 Joined: September 13, 2014 Location: Maryland, US	Here's an idea, if you really want to keep people on their toes, draw the random wear factor right before the race starts so no one knows until race time what it will be. Driver of the #46 TMS Wolfpack Chevrolet ARL Official
	puttzracer | Sunday, August 30, 2015 at 9:28pm EDT

Breeze Member / Driver Offline   Message   Posts: 61 Joined: May 1, 2010 Location: "The Valley of the Sun" Phoenix,Arizona

I'll add another suggestion.Change races from Normal mode to a fixed set that has less wheel lock than the 25-30% that is currently used .Most of the reason i have had slower speeds in normal mode is due to this. I skipped last nights Bristol race because even with a g-27 wheel i get frustrated trying to keep from oversteering and scrubbing off speed. my best lap offline practicing was a 15.287.once. the avg was in the 400's.in hardcore mode i can run in the 14.800's same track. just a suggestion.

Breeze | Sunday, August 30, 2015 at 9:51pm EDT

Grumpy Admin, ARL Official Offline   Message   Posts: 2554 Joined: May 1, 2010 Location: Fort Mill, SC, US	puttzracer wrote: Here's an idea, if you really want to keep people on their toes, draw the random wear factor right before the race starts so no one knows until race time what it will be. I like that idea Maybe some of the others will also and we can take a vote on it. Owner/Driver of the #07 Chevrolet's for NH Autosport
	Grumpy | Sunday, August 30, 2015 at 10:40pm EDT

Grumpy Admin, ARL Official Offline   Message   Posts: 2554 Joined: May 1, 2010 Location: Fort Mill, SC, US	Breeze wrote: I'll add another suggestion.Change races from Normal mode to a fixed set. We are not going to change from Normal mode considering that is what this league was created for. << Edited on Sunday, August 30, 2015 at 10:42pm EDT. >> Owner/Driver of the #07 Chevrolet's for NH Autosport
	Grumpy | Sunday, August 30, 2015 at 10:41pm EDT

Fordly56 Member / Driver Offline   Message   Posts: 184 Joined: July 6, 2014 Location: Cape May, NJ

how about just the same factor for all the ARL races? in the past couple weeks I've seen two different guys try several times to get started in the league. and after getting overwhelmed with all that's required, have just disappeared. I liked puttzracer's idea of a bundled software package to make it easier for a new comer to get started. but why then throw a wear factor on him right before the race so he can run out of gas or pit out of line? Driver of the #2 Penske Racing Ford

Fordly56 | Monday, August 31, 2015 at 2:02am EDT

Donaldson Contributor Offline   Message   Posts: 546 Joined: May 1, 2010 Location: North Carolina, US	Wear factor 1x-6x to be determined by random dice roll before race. I say cut out qualifying all together and just invert the lineup based on last weeks result. << Edited on Monday, August 31, 2015 at 9:56pm EDT. >>
	Donaldson | Monday, August 31, 2015 at 9:53pm EDT

DaveO TMS Admin Offline   Message   Posts: 281 Joined: May 1, 2010 Location: United States

Fordly56 wrote: how about just the same factor for all the ARL races? in the past couple weeks I've seen two different guys try several times to get started in the league. and after getting overwhelmed with all that's required, have just disappeared. I liked puttzracer's idea of a bundled software package to make it easier for a new comer to get started. but why then throw a wear factor on him right before the race so he can run out of gas or pit out of line? What newcomers to Heat did you lose because of this? Running in normal mode is the easiest thing you can do.. Basically if someone is just starting out racing, racing in 1x wear factor you will never run out of gas. If you practice offline or heck online you can plan out all different scenarios from 1x to 6x. Heck back in the old days we use to practice in 6x wear for our heat races, (even thou they were in 3x wear) just so we could tweak our setups a bit faster, and not do so many laps at once.. lol Basically if your a diehard racer, and enjoy it, you could do a fuel run with practicing in each wear factor, and write down your pit strategy from that. And know how to deal with it accordingly prior to the admins releasing what wear factor can be used. I think ARL leagues have found something really cool for heat online racing, and there numbers do show it. Just my .02 cents << Edited on Thursday, September 3, 2015 at 11:41am EDT. >>

DaveO | Thursday, September 3, 2015 at 11:39am EDT

Fordly56 Member / Driver Offline   Message   Posts: 184 Joined: July 6, 2014 Location: Cape May, NJ

as I said to Grumpy a couple nights ago, I didn't say that newcomers leave because of wear factors. what I meant, is that as hard as it is to get the equipment and all the software required to race, why keep loading on more obstacles for them to over come. like laying on the wear factor minutes before the race. when I found heat about a year ago, I was only looking for software that would allow me and my friends to use it on our newer 64bit computers. but I got a ton of help from Duster and Donaldson, and both had said I should join the ARL because it's mission statement was to not discourage newcomers from entering races, getting their butts kicked, and the going away. as far as making a note book up for each track from factor one thru six. I just got home from running my business since starting at about five AM. I haven't showered, had dinner, or spent any time with the family yet. perhaps you can send me yours, so I might be ready for a nine o'clock race Driver of the #2 Penske Racing Ford

Fordly56 | Thursday, September 3, 2015 at 7:45pm EDT

DaveO TMS Admin Offline   Message   Posts: 281 Joined: May 1, 2010 Location: United States

Fordly56 wrote: as I said to Grumpy a couple nights ago, I didn't say that newcomers leave because of wear factors. what I meant, is that as hard as it is to get the equipment and all the software required to race, why keep loading on more obstacles for them to over come. like laying on the wear factor minutes before the race. when I found heat about a year ago, I was only looking for software that would allow me and my friends to use it on our newer 64bit computers. but I got a ton of help from Duster and Donaldson, and both had said I should join the ARL because it's mission statement was to not discourage newcomers from entering races, getting their butts kicked, and the going away. as far as making a note book up for each track from factor one thru six. I just got home from running my business since starting at about five AM. I haven't showered, had dinner, or spent any time with the family yet. perhaps you can send me yours, so I might be ready for a nine o'clock race Like you I work all day to! I raced online for 10 years.. If I was to race again, I would just jump in my car and race as is.. Now I spend some of my free time running a web site, creating Mods and Tracks for this game. Which takes up a hell of alot more time.then running a few practice laps. Check out my new Camping World Truck Series mod.. Running a few laps is way less time,consuming then making models for mods or tracks! Oh yea I have a family too! Happy Racing Everyone!! << Edited on Thursday, September 3, 2015 at 10:07pm EDT. >>

DaveO | Thursday, September 3, 2015 at 9:51pm EDT

DusterLag Member / Driver Offline   Message   Posts: 8108 Joined: May 1, 2010	Well I think your both great!
	DusterLag | Friday, September 4, 2015 at 6:46am EDT

Spike Contributor Offline   Message   Posts: 464 Joined: September 15, 2010 Location: United States

Fordly56 wrote: as I said to Grumpy a couple nights ago, I didn't say that newcomers leave because of wear factors. what I meant, is that as hard as it is to get the equipment and all the software required to race, why keep loading on more obstacles for them to over come. like laying on the wear factor minutes before the race. when I found heat about a year ago, I was only looking for software that would allow me and my friends to use it on our newer 64bit computers. but I got a ton of help from Duster and Donaldson, and both had said I should join the ARL because it's mission statement was to not discourage newcomers from entering races, getting their butts kicked, and the going away. as far as making a note book up for each track from factor one thru six. I just got home from running my business since starting at about five AM. I haven't showered, had dinner, or spent any time with the family yet. perhaps you can send me yours, so I might be ready for a nine o'clock race Just do a fuel run in 6x wear then do the math with the other wear factors when they are announced, that's what I did most of the time when I ran most of the ARL Cup series races a few seasons ago. It's usually accurate within a .5-1.5 lap in lower wear rates. Now on Road courses it's always better to run those in the expected wear factor as it is harder to judge exact distance than it is on ovals. 6x wear to 2x wear is laps x3 6x wear to 3x wear is laps x2 6x wear to 4x wear is laps x3 divided by 2 6x wear to 5x wear is laps x6 divided by 5

Spike | Saturday, September 5, 2015 at 11:43am EDT

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