Another boring iRacing movie... or maybe not?

Annoyed at iRacing not allowing Skip Barber racing this week, I got decided to take my frustrations out on the Solstice, which I -- as you may remember -- hate. Somewhere along the line I got a bit carried away and started having fun. But don't tell anyone at iRacing! (That includes you Tim, stop reading ;-) http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=k4fs2PyqBgc&fmt=18 Andrew McP

Andrew MacPherson:

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> Annoyed at iRacing not allowing Skip Barber racing this week, I got > decided to take > my frustrations out on the Solstice, which I -- as you may remember -- > hate. > > Somewhere along the line I got a bit carried away and started having fun. > But don't > tell anyone at iRacing! (That includes you Tim, stop reading ;-) > > http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=k4fs2PyqBgc&fmt=18

My God, that was excellent, : ). -- Mario Petrinovic

Andrew MacPherson: My God, that was excellent, : ). -- Mario Petrinovic

On Fri, 31 Oct 2008 17:32 +0000 (GMT Standard Time), [email hidden] (Andrew MacPherson) wrote:

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>Annoyed at iRacing not allowing Skip Barber racing this week, I got decided to take >my frustrations out on the Solstice, which I -- as you may remember -- hate. > >Somewhere along the line I got a bit carried away and started having fun. But don't >tell anyone at iRacing! (That includes you Tim, stop reading ;-) > >http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=k4fs2PyqBgc&fmt=18 >

OMG! What did THAT do to your SR? :-) Great movie! Cheers! Remco

Hooray! That was inspired! -Chris "Dirt" Cavin-

no@email (Remco Moedt) wrote: > OMG! What did THAT do to your SR? :-) All done in testing, fortunately. So no SR was scraped off along with all that paint. If anyone's interested, I uploaded the 113Mb, best quality version to Rapidshare. http://rs20.rapidshare.com/files/159379455/iCrash.wmv Andrew McP

[email hidden] (Andrew MacPherson) wrote: PS. Someone started an 'iRacers for Christ' thread in the forums. And it was *serious*. I was expecting something funny! What a disappointment. I feel so out of place on iRacing at times. :-) Andrew McP

dat funny! :) Chrysler will like that advertisment - they're unbreakable! "Andrew MacPherson" <[email hidden]> wrote in message news:[email hidden]...

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> Annoyed at iRacing not allowing Skip Barber racing this week, I got > decided to take > my frustrations out on the Solstice, which I -- as you may remember -- > hate. > > Somewhere along the line I got a bit carried away and started having fun. > But don't > tell anyone at iRacing! (That includes you Tim, stop reading ;-) > > http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=k4fs2PyqBgc&fmt=18 > > Andrew McP

That was freakin' awesome, well done "Andrew MacPherson" <[email hidden]> wrote in message news:[email hidden]... > Annoyed at iRacing not allowing Skip Barber racing this week, I gotdecided to take > my frustrations out on the Solstice, which I -- as you may remember --hate. > > Somewhere along the line I got a bit carried away and started having fun.But don't > tell anyone at iRacing! (That includes you Tim, stop reading ;-) > > http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=k4fs2PyqBgc&fmt=18 > > Andrew McP That was freakin' awesome, well done.

That was freakin' awesome, well done That was freakin' awesome, well done.

"Andrew MacPherson" <[email hidden]> wrote in message news:[email hidden]...

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> Annoyed at iRacing not allowing Skip Barber racing this week, I got > decided to take > my frustrations out on the Solstice, which I -- as you may remember -- > hate. > > Somewhere along the line I got a bit carried away and started having fun. > But don't > tell anyone at iRacing! (That includes you Tim, stop reading ;-) > > http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=k4fs2PyqBgc&fmt=18 > > Andrew McP

I haven't laughed so hard in ages........:-) I feel much the same as you about that car. Great video Andrew. Ed

ed@ edmedlin.com (Ed Medlin) wrote: > I feel much the same as you about that car. Actually the advanced Solstice seems to be more entertaining to drive in the latest build (maybe it was before and I didn't notice). For instance you can whack it from neutral to 1st and spin the car around. In the Skip Barber either the tyres have superglue on them or the 1st gear is still way too long to allow a quick 180 turn if you get out of shape... or just feel the need to break another engine. :-) Speaking of which, I thought I was a fairly safe driver in terms of engine damage, but I broke a Skip Barber engine in my first test lap for next week's racing. Changing rapidly down the gears into the final hairpin at Infineon left me with a misfire and hardly any power. That's made me a little nervous now in this new build... as if I didn't have enough to be nervous about already! Anyway, glad you enjoyed the movie. Andrew McP

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> Annoyed at iRacing not allowing Skip Barber racing this week, I got decided to take > my frustrations out on the Solstice, which I -- as you may remember -- hate. > > Somewhere along the line I got a bit carried away and started having fun. But don't > tell anyone at iRacing! (That includes you Tim, stop reading ;-) > > http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=k4fs2PyqBgc&fmt=18 > > Andrew McP >

At first I was watching it and was like, 'yeah, seen it before, standard GPL/NR2003 crash physics' but after a while I was laughing at the syncing to the music and the progressively worse off Solstice. Really great stuff. Then the credits start, and I see there is still tons of time on the seek bar and am wondering wtf is coming next. Awesome! Awesome is what is coming next. Thanks! MRSisson -- LOAD "GPL",8 SEARCHING FOR GPL LOADING READY. RUN

On Sat, 1 Nov 2008 08:19 +0000 (GMT Standard Time), Andrew MacPherson wrote:

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> [email hidden] (Andrew MacPherson) wrote: > > PS. Someone started an 'iRacers for Christ' thread in the forums. And it was > *serious*. I was expecting something funny! What a disappointment. > > I feel so out of place on iRacing at times. :-) >

This may actually make me visit the forums again before my subscription expires in December, just out of some perverse curiosity. Thanks for the heads up, this should be interesting ;-) Uwe --

You certainly know how to make a video :) -Larry "Andrew MacPherson" <[email hidden]> wrote in message news:[email hidden]...

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> Annoyed at iRacing not allowing Skip Barber racing this week, I got > decided to take > my frustrations out on the Solstice, which I -- as you may remember -- > hate. > > Somewhere along the line I got a bit carried away and started having fun. > But don't > tell anyone at iRacing! (That includes you Tim, stop reading ;-) > > http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=k4fs2PyqBgc&fmt=18 > > Andrew McP

[email hidden] (hoover) wrote: > This may actually make me visit the forums again before my > subscription expires in December, just out of some perverse > curiosity. You'll be glad to know that thread soon vanished out of sight after attracting some criticism. There are plenty of people complaining about the wreckfest truck racing though. I can't understand the fuss myself, I thought that's what everyone watches oval racing to see? :-) The most depressing thread though now (for me anyway) is about the 'leaked' news of a Corvette coming to iRacing. Just what the sim needs... another overweight US tank. As of the Solstice wasn't enough of a slap in the face to racing enthusiasts! Apparently iRacing have a deal of some kind with General Motors though, which explains it. Exactly what will happen when GM is taken over by the taxpayer -- as will be required very soon -- I've no idea. Andrew McP

[email hidden] (Larry) wrote: > You certainly know how to make a video :) I get a lot of time to think and plan at the back of the field. Occasionally I see another car though, which ruins my train of thought. ;-) Andrew McP

On Mon, 3 Nov 2008 15:39 +0000 (GMT Standard Time), Andrew MacPherson wrote: > The most depressing thread though now (for me anyway) is about the 'leaked' news of > a Corvette coming to iRacing. Just what the sim needs... another overweight US tank. Him, if it's a nice C6R in race trim this might actually be good news ;-) Cheers, Uwe

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> On Mon, 3 Nov 2008 15:39 +0000 (GMT Standard Time), Andrew MacPherson > wrote: > >> The most depressing thread though now (for me anyway) is about the >> 'leaked' news of >> a Corvette coming to iRacing. Just what the sim needs... another >> overweight US tank. > > > Him, if it's a nice C6R in race trim this might actually be good news ;-) > > Cheers, Uwe

That is what they said it was going to be. Far from a "tank". Ed

On Nov 5, 12:32 pm, "Ed Medlin" <ed@ edmedlin.com> wrote:

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> > On Mon, 3 Nov 2008 15:39 +0000 (GMT Standard Time), Andrew MacPherson > > wrote: > > >> The most depressing thread though now (for me anyway) is about the > >> 'leaked' news of > >> a Corvette coming to iRacing. Just what the sim needs... another > >> overweight US tank. > > That is what they said it was going to be. Far from a "tank".

Ed, are you trying to rain on their anti-American parade or something? -- Pat Dotson

[email hidden] () wrote: > Ed, are you trying to rain on their anti-American parade or > something? Not anti-American (especially today!) but definitely anti-American cars. ;-) Apart from the Tesla. I like that a lot. Andrew McP

On Nov 5, 4:35 pm, [email hidden] (Andrew MacPherson) wrote:

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> [email hidden] () wrote: > > Ed, are you trying to rain on their anti-American parade or > > something? > > Not anti-American (especially today!) but definitely anti-American cars. ;-) Apart > from the Tesla. I like that a lot. > > Andrew McP

Corvette.....another boring car to add to the others.

<[email hidden]> wrote in message news:[email hidden]... On Nov 5, 12:32 pm, "Ed Medlin" <ed@ edmedlin.com> wrote:

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> > On Mon, 3 Nov 2008 15:39 +0000 (GMT Standard Time), Andrew MacPherson > > wrote: > > >> The most depressing thread though now (for me anyway) is about the > >> 'leaked' news of > >> a Corvette coming to iRacing. Just what the sim needs... another > >> overweight US tank. > > That is what they said it was going to be. Far from a "tank".

Ed, are you trying to rain on their anti-American parade or something? -- Pat Dotson Nothing like big V8 power in a light car.......:-). I just love the sound of the C6Rs and Saleens. BTW........I won in my first try in the trucks at Daytona in iRacing. It is extremely intense and yellows are actually a good break to allow the feeling to come back in the hands........:-) It is pure adrenalin running inches apart in a large field. It's my only win in anything. I have had a lot of top 5s but just one win. Ed

"Andrew MacPherson" <[email hidden]> wrote in message news:[email hidden]...

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> [email hidden] () wrote: > >> Ed, are you trying to rain on their anti-American parade or >> something? > > Not anti-American (especially today!) but definitely anti-American cars. > ;-) Apart > from the Tesla. I like that a lot. > > Andrew McP >

C'mon Andrew........We know how much you really love the Solstice......;-). Ed

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> On Nov 5, 12:32 pm, "Ed Medlin" <ed@ edmedlin.com> wrote: >>> On Mon, 3 Nov 2008 15:39 +0000 (GMT Standard Time), Andrew MacPherson >>> wrote: >>>> The most depressing thread though now (for me anyway) is about the >>>> 'leaked' news of >>>> a Corvette coming to iRacing. Just what the sim needs... another >>>> overweight US tank. >> That is what they said it was going to be. Far from a "tank". > > Ed, are you trying to rain on their anti-American parade or something?

Oh boy! What the hell do you say to millions of Americans (you know, real citizens) that dislike American beer, cars, music or, gosh, a President?? Have them expelled? Sent to reeducation? Even an extreme patriot should be able to distinguish between critics and lunatics, right? l8er ronny