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🚗“𝗟𝗶𝗳𝘁 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗰𝗼𝗮𝘀𝘁” - 𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗮𝗿𝘁 𝗼𝗳 𝘄𝗶𝗻𝗻𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘄𝗶𝘁𝗵𝗼𝘂𝘁 𝗮𝗰𝗰𝗲𝗹𝗲𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴!🏁 This week, in our series “The Simracing Lexicon”, we highlight a subtle but frighteningly effective technique often used at high level: the Lift and Coast. 𝗪𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝗶𝘀 𝗹𝗶𝗳𝘁 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗰𝗼𝗮𝘀𝘁 𝗶𝗻 𝘀𝗶𝗺𝗿𝗮𝗰𝗶𝗻𝗴?🎮 Lift and Coast is a piloting technique which consists of releasing the gas pedal before reaching the braking point and “rolling” without accelerating for a short time before braking. This reduces fuel consumption and spares the brakes, while maintaining a competitive speed.🏎️ 𝗪𝗵𝘆 𝗶𝘀 𝘁𝗵𝗶𝘀 𝗶𝗺𝗽𝗼𝗿𝘁𝗮𝗻𝘁 𝗶𝗻 𝘀𝗶𝗺𝗿𝗮𝗰𝗶𝗻𝗴?⚡ - 𝗦𝗮𝘃𝗲 𝗳𝘂𝗲𝗹: This technique is frequently used to avoid an extra pit stop, particularly in endurance racing. By saving fuel, you extend the duration of your stints and gain precious seconds.⛽ - 𝗣𝗿𝗲𝘀𝗲𝗿𝘃𝗲 𝗯𝗿𝗮𝗸𝗲𝘀 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝘁𝗶𝗿𝗲𝘀: By slowing down gradually without braking hard, you reduce the heat generated in your brakes and save your tires from excessive wear. This can make all the difference in long stints.🛞 - 𝗚𝗮𝗶𝗻 𝗶𝗻 𝘀𝘁𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗲𝗴𝘆: Lift and Coast isn't just about consumption: it's also about overall strategy. Knowing how to manage your car over the duration of a race can give you the edge over rivals chasing immediate performance.🎯 𝗜𝗻 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗿𝗲𝗮𝗹 𝘄𝗼𝗿𝗹𝗱🌍 In real-world motorsports, the Lift and Coast technique is commonly used, notably in Formula 1, Endurance (WEC) or even IndyCar. Race drivers use it to save fuel as they approach the end of a stint, or to manage brake and tire wear. It can mean the difference between finishing a race or having to stop due to fuel or mechanical failure. 𝗛𝗼𝘄 𝗱𝗼 𝗜 𝘂𝘀𝗲 𝗹𝗶𝗳𝘁 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗰𝗼𝗮𝘀𝘁?🛠️ - Anticipate your turns 📏 - Keep an eye on your competitors🚦 - Play the strategy card ⏱️ Have you noticed any gains at the end of the race thanks to this technique? 🗣️ See you next week for a new term in the simracing lexicon! 🚀 #simracing #gaming #motorsport

Another year is upon us…Welcome 2024! Hope everyone had a great holiday season and the moments spent with friends and loved ones were special.  For W.I.N. Racing Motorsports the 2024 race season has started, as in we are in the rejuvenation stage of the season. The Truck has been in the shed for a once over and the “To Do” list has been made. We are running with a higher rear gear ratio to pull down the engine RPM a little due to our plans to run more boost/fuel (more power!!!) and quicker RPM. This was noted last season when we stepped up the boost,  we hit the high chip much sooner than anticipated. Up until this season we have been running a very conservative amount of boost and now feel it’s the time to step up our program. In actuality, the gear swap has been completed, engine/trans are out and in the Engine room. The engine has been torn down and inspected with only a windage tray issue. The mounting tabs (4) broke and allowed the tray to get sucked up and bounce off the rotating assembly, not good but as failures go I’ll take it. No other engine concerns were found outside of normal parts wear. A fresh set of Main and Rod bearings, Rings, and Valve springs and its ready for the season. The Lenco is slated to get torn down for inspection and a fresh set of clutches are in order. There was some concern when shifting out of High gear into Low it would hang in High, hopefully just an Air Pod adjustment… As far as the rest of the truck, we need to send the rear shocks out for a re-calibration to get them more in tune with what we are running. A new windshield needs to be cut and installed. We broke the windshield when the blower popped last season (read as,  added boost but not enough fuel). Lastly,  just a fix of a pesky issue, the parachute mount is removable (pinned on) but a PITA to put back so when the Truck comes back in the shed for the engine and trans install, we will revamp the attachment system for easier/quicker process.  From the management side of things, we are penciling in our 2024 race date schedule. So far, we have 14 potential events. This exceeds our availability but once we compile the list we can pare it down to our availability. We are looking at Q8 -16, Top Sportsman, 4.70 index and other blown door car and truck events. Hit us up with suggestions. That’s it for now. Back to the churn, We will see you at the races!

The Pomeroy Index is a way of measuring the relative speed of cars from different eras. The index effectively gives an idea of the advantage in the lap time that a car would have over another car racing in an entirely different era. It can also be used to compare cars that have not competed against each other. #PomeroyIndex

#GRRhistoric #video. Ok, so it was the world’s most dangerous sport in 1955 (as that’s when this Pathe video was filmed). But it is, even today, quite frankly mad. #goodwood #goodwoodelevenses The Goodwood Group #autos #autosport #automotive #automotiveindustry #automotiveinnovation #cars #racing #sports #classiccar #classiccars #motorracing #motorsport

#GRRhistoric #video. Ferrari, Ford, Oldsmobile, Chevrolet, Mazda, Porsche, BMW: these are just a few of the brands that were racing at Sebring back in 1997. #goodwood #goodwoodelevenses #GRRnews The Goodwood Group #autos #autosport #automotive #automotiveindustry #automotiveinnovation #cars #racing #sports #classiccar #classiccars #motorracing #motorsport

#GRRhistoric #video ⏳🎬 The Pikes Peak hillclimb might be paved now, but for the longest time the famed Race to the Clouds was conducted over a partially loose surface. #goodwood #goodwoodelevenses #GRRnews The Goodwood Group #autos #autosport #automotive #automotiveindustry #automotiveinnovation #cars #racing #sports #classiccar #classiccars #motorracing #motorsport

Lots of #racecar calculations require your cars frontal area. But how can you easily work this out? Here’s 5 steps and a link to a free grid 1 - Measure width and height of your racing car 2 - Find or take frontal image of car (at a distance) 3 - Overlay a transparent grid (and count total squares) 4 - Outline your racing car on grid. 5 - Count total squares covering your race car 6 - Work out proportion of covered square to total 7 - Calculate frontal area by multiplying proportion by measurements in 1 For more detail and free grid → https://lnkd.in/dcfuSmFN #motorsports #simplify #racecar #goingfaster #racedriver

Formula One Should Throw Out Every Rule And Replace It With This One: Formula One is called the pinnacle of international racing for open-wheel single-seater racing cars, and it has been since the first season of the championship in 1950. In this context, the word “formula” applies to the set of rules to which all of the cars must be built. The series could otherwise be known as “Rules… Read more... #car #cars #awesome

#GRRhistoric #video ⏳🎬 The fear of a sudden catastrophic tyre blowout can creep into the minds of any of us; whether we’re ‘pressing on’ on the road, tearing down an Autobahn, or hammering it out on a track. #goodwood #goodwoodelevenses #GRRnews The Goodwood Group #autos #autosport #automotive #automotiveindustry #automotiveinnovation #cars #racing #sports #classiccar #classiccars #motorracing #motorsport

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