27-01-2020, 05:16 PM
I started a new message then decided to add it to the above, but as I can't work out how to delete this message I'll put it here after all. As an aside to the above post I have added my iRacing Banner for the paved tracks (road top, oval below) as my signature. I will explain in case anyone has not worked it out and/or are not aware of iRacing licenses and iRating. This is what I use in the iRacing Forum (along with a similar banner showing dirt tracks), and should update showing my progress (or lack of).
I have been iRacing since March 2014. The licenses start with a Rookie licence, after that the licences rise from D to A, with 2 levels of Pro Licence (not quite sure how you get them, but one would have to be a lot faster than me). Once you get your D licence you get an iRating of 1500, this goes up or down depending on your finishing position and the iRating of your opponents. All drivers are assigned a division depending on their iRating. Where there are enough drivers, drivers usually race drivers of similar skill or division, as is the case with most oval races (there are a lot of Americans on iRacing). With some races such as (V8) Supercars there are not many people racing at the time that I do (Australia is a long way off time wise) so often class 9 (me) have to race class 1 (Aliens). I get lapped even more here than I do in SR4L.
Wins speaks for itself. I have no wins on road courses, and 4 on ovals (2 at Daytona and 2 at Talladega). Licences are gained not by winning but by competing and not crashing. The number after the licence is SR or safety rating. This is the numbers of corners taken against the number of crashes, of track, etc. The max is 4.99, 0 points are lost from trading paint or touching a wall, 1 for off track, 2 for light collision and 4 for heavy. You lose these points whether it is your fault or not, so you lose if you go off track to avoid a crash or someone crashes into you.
All the above only applies to official races (where you get paid up to $10 a season to compete); pickup, hosted, league, etc. races makes no difference to your Licence Class, Division or SR. You licence class allows you to drive certain types of cars, for example you need an A class licence to drive Monster Energy NASCARs or F1 cars. Classic Lotus cars (49 & 79) & Indy Cars need a C Class, and so on. You can drive any car in non official races or practice sessions. I mostly drive Monster Cup, Gander Outdoors Truck Series, and have started racing the (V8) Supercars this year.
That should explain the numbers on my banner, and give you an indication of my racing prowess in iRacing.
I have been iRacing since March 2014. The licenses start with a Rookie licence, after that the licences rise from D to A, with 2 levels of Pro Licence (not quite sure how you get them, but one would have to be a lot faster than me). Once you get your D licence you get an iRating of 1500, this goes up or down depending on your finishing position and the iRating of your opponents. All drivers are assigned a division depending on their iRating. Where there are enough drivers, drivers usually race drivers of similar skill or division, as is the case with most oval races (there are a lot of Americans on iRacing). With some races such as (V8) Supercars there are not many people racing at the time that I do (Australia is a long way off time wise) so often class 9 (me) have to race class 1 (Aliens). I get lapped even more here than I do in SR4L.
Wins speaks for itself. I have no wins on road courses, and 4 on ovals (2 at Daytona and 2 at Talladega). Licences are gained not by winning but by competing and not crashing. The number after the licence is SR or safety rating. This is the numbers of corners taken against the number of crashes, of track, etc. The max is 4.99, 0 points are lost from trading paint or touching a wall, 1 for off track, 2 for light collision and 4 for heavy. You lose these points whether it is your fault or not, so you lose if you go off track to avoid a crash or someone crashes into you.
All the above only applies to official races (where you get paid up to $10 a season to compete); pickup, hosted, league, etc. races makes no difference to your Licence Class, Division or SR. You licence class allows you to drive certain types of cars, for example you need an A class licence to drive Monster Energy NASCARs or F1 cars. Classic Lotus cars (49 & 79) & Indy Cars need a C Class, and so on. You can drive any car in non official races or practice sessions. I mostly drive Monster Cup, Gander Outdoors Truck Series, and have started racing the (V8) Supercars this year.
That should explain the numbers on my banner, and give you an indication of my racing prowess in iRacing.