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[Johnny D]

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Learn how iRacing served as a useful tool in the development of the new Global Mazda MX-5 Cup car. Like the previous model, this car will be available FREE to all members, starting today! Click on the picture below to play the video:

[Danny Steyn]

Go to hand it to the management team at Mazda - their commitment to Racing is second to none.

[Chris Ashcraft]

Just got my wheel and upgraded video card, just waiting on my monitors to arrive, cant wait!

[Diller]

Got a bit of time to play with the new car last night at VIR. Compared to the old MX5, this thing is a rocket ship with some fantastic brakes. With minimal setup adjustments I was able to start turning 2:13.xxx laps at VIR. If the real car is this much of an improvement, there are going to be a lot of smiles around the MX-5 Cup paddock.

 

It also seems like the old MX-5 got some updates on Iracing and is much quicker than it was. 

[Danica Davison]

The brakes are the biggest difference i notice between the NC and ND.  The stock setup is poor, starting out at ~46% cross weight, needs some tweaking.  But Justin Hille helped out with a setup last night while practicing at Mid Ohio, which for a good while...most of us were spinning out every other lap as the car was very tail happy.  I believe he was running low 1:35's, maybe high 1:34's.  I would say, when you get the setup correct and get used to the car...it handles more like a spec miata than the NC MX5.  Oh, and the car is free so you dont have to pay for it

[John Wilding]

This sounds like fun...I may have to make my membership active again. Are you guys racing on a consistent basis?

[Danica Davison]

John, i just renewed my account last week as i didn't have a computer for over a year, besides my work computer. So i am just getting back into it but I will get on pretty regularly going forward.  Selin Rollan and I were racing last night as well.    

[bvondran]

This car is WAY more fun to drive than the old car. But watch out for the curbs!!! Great job to Mazda and iRacing!

[MotoFusi]

I worked on set ups last night.......Hmmmmm, I need the guru's help!!!!! Hille!!!!!! Help! LOL

[Danica Davison]

First thing we adjusted was the cross weight, and removing the rear sway bar helped as well.  Tires are better in the 25-26 psi range

[MotoFusi]

Thanks John!

[Chris Ashcraft]

Just got my setup done Quad core 2.5Ghz 4 gigs of RAM upgrading to 12 with a asus GTX 750TI running the G27 wheel one one big monitor now but have 3 20" monitors coming. Getting used to the feel today in practice definetly will take a bit to get used to before i go near anyone else, would love to watch though if anyone is going into a group event

[JRHille]

I thought I had the hot ticket setup, until I ran lime rock...ugh. I'll share what I have if we meet up again

[Chris Ashcraft]

i just spent an hour at MID-O and can not keep the back end from coming around...what was your set up there Hille?

[Danica Davison]

Yeah Justin, when i ran lime rock with that setup it was a real challenge...also with the glen, the car didn't like the curbs on the bus stop at all.  If i remember tonight, i will screenshot the setup and post it here to show what i have.  It seems as though you almost need a different setup for every track where as the previous MX5 seemed more of a plug and play car that worked everywhere....but its been a while

[Bi11]

First thing we adjusted was the cross weight, and removing the rear sway bar helped as well.  Tires are better in the 25-26 psi range

 

John  give me a call