45 - Sim Science - More than Data!

We catchup on results from the last two rounds of the Majors Series: Supercars at Adelaide, and Formula Majors from Miami. Then, we hear from the two title rivals in International: Thomas Hinss and Ewan Baker This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit insidethemajors.substack.com

We have a quick recap of the Majors Series Indycar races from last weekend, look towards the MEC kicking off Season 3 in just a couple of days time and then, well, chat to someone unexpected who plays a big part in all things Majors Series and MEC! This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit insidethemajors.substack.com

Final episode of the four-part MEC winners series, this time with our GTP winners Tatum Res-Tech.We also run through the happenings from the Brickyard 400 races in all regions, and set the scene for the rest of the year with regard to championship standings as of round 8.I hope you have enjoyed hearing from all the Season 2 MEC winning teams as part of this mini-series over the last two weeks. The podcast will go back to roughly once a month for each episode now. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit insidethemajors.substack.com

This episode, we review Round 7 of the Majors Series, the 2hr40min IMSA race from Road America. Then, we hear from the GT3 Pro-AM division winners from Season 2 of the Sudspeed MEC, though just what name to give them, I’m not sure…The Poodles! This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit insidethemajors.substack.com

In this episode, we look back to the Sim Science Watkins Glen 2 hr race, then dive into the second of our interviews with the Division winning teams from the Sudspeed Majors Endurance Championship Season 2. This episode, Negative Delta by Simgear, winners in GT3 Elite. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit insidethemajors.substack.com

In this episode, we have a brief look back at the Majors 24, as this is the first podcast since then. Plus, I bring to you the first in a series of four interviews with the Division winning teams from the Sudspeed Majors Endurance Championship Season 2. This episode, Moradness Squad, winners in LMP2. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit insidethemajors.substack.com

simracingscience.com is the place to go to check out all the details for the tools, services and products discussed in today’s podcast, and its NOT too late to get on there and find some help ahead of the Majors 24! This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit insidethemajors.substack.com

2:00 - Pre-Q5:00 – Weather6:30 – Pre-Q again8:00 – Registration10:00 – Open Practice Sessions10:30 – Fair Share13:00 – Team Registration to Race Server15:00 – Exceptions to requirements16:00 – Contacting CC via DMs18:00 – Protests25:30 – Sandbagging32:00 – Incident limits, fast repairs33:00 – Roster changes34:00 – Finding the race sessions and passwords35:45 – Pit Limiter use37:30 – Race Sessions start time and structure39:00 – Drivers Briefing40:00 – Protest time limits42:00 – Hyperpole and in-game voice chat43:00 – Grid photo44:30 – Race start by class46:00 – How many cars in each split49:00 – Safety Car triggers and process51:30 – Setup help52:30 – Race control in all splits This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit insidethemajors.substack.com

For pre-orders of the Majors-inspired sim racing gloves from Sudspeed, head over to: https://www.sudspeed.com/products/majors (and remember the code ‘MAJORS’ for 10% off!) This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit insidethemajors.substack.com

For the BOP adjustments the Majors 24 will be using, please see here: Majors 24 BOPA HUGE thank you to the Majors Garage crew chiefs that helped make this possible and have put in a ton of effort on the project! Federico Godoy, Jérémy Roulleau, Tim Matzke, Alexandre Deletraz, Miguel San Martín, Fabrizio Belziti, and of course Sean Campbell. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit insidethemajors.substack.com