Jump to content

Photo

2016 Global MX-5 Cup on iRacing!

- - - - -

  • Please log in to reply
15 replies to this topic

#1
Johnny D

Johnny D

    Veteran Member

  • Moderators
  • 6,121 posts
  • Location:Fremont, CA
  • Region:San Francisco
  • Car Year:1999
  • Car Number:88

http://mazdamotorspo...tm_medium=email

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:


  • Danica Davison likes this
2011 NASA Western Endurance Racing Championship E3 Champ
We have a Winnah! - Won their 1st race... Congratulations! Beta-Tester - Assisted us with beta testing the website. Donor - Made PayPal donation Bona fide - A bonafide Spec Miata driver Novel Approach - When a paragraph simply won't do... Survive the 25, NASA Thunderhill - Survive the 25, NASA Thunderhill Instigator - Made a topic or post that inspired other Make it Rain - Made Paypal donation of $100+

#2
Danny Steyn

Danny Steyn

    Zulu rain warrior

  • SMembers
  • PipPipPipPipPip
  • 2,439 posts
  • Location:Fort Lauderdale
  • Region:FL
  • Car Year:1999
  • Car Number:39

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


Danny
Danny Steyn Racing | DSR YouTube Channel
Danny Steyn Photography | Adept Studios | Ocean MachineryOPM AutosportsRossini Racing Engines | G-Loc Brakes | 

 

2 x SCCA Runoffs Champ | 1 x NASA National Champ | 6 x June Sprints Champ | 10 x ARRC Champ

1 x SCCA Super Sweep | 2 x Triple Crown | 4 x Hoosier Super Tour Points Champ | 6 x Majors Points Champ | 5 x SEDiv Driver of the Year

 

 

June Sprints winner  - June Sprints winner Series Champ - Won a points based series in a Spec Miata ARRC Champion - Won the ARRC Race in a Spec Miata We have a Winnah! - Won their 1st race... Congratulations! Bona fide - A bonafide Spec Miata driver NASA Champs Winner - NASA Champs Winner June Sprints winner  - June Sprints winner ARRC Champion - Won the ARRC Race in a Spec Miata ARRC Champion - Won the ARRC Race in a Spec Miata Majors Winner - BFG Supertour Winner -

#3
Chris Ashcraft

Chris Ashcraft

    Member

  • Members
  • PipPipPip
  • 93 posts
  • Location:Lexington
  • Region:NEO
  • Car Year:1992
  • Car Number:76

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



#4
Diller

Diller

    Member

  • Members
  • PipPipPip
  • 155 posts
  • Location:Nashville
  • Region:South East
  • Car Year:1999
  • Car Number:13

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. 


We have a Winnah! - Won their 1st race... Congratulations! Bona fide - A bonafide Spec Miata driver

#5
Danica Davison

Danica Davison

    Always the bridesmaid never the bride

  • Members
  • PipPipPipPipPip
  • 1,478 posts
  • Location:Jacksonville Biatch
  • Region:Central Florida
  • Car Year:1999
  • Car Number:10

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 Davison
Autotechnik Racing / 5x Racing
2016 - Central Florida Region Champion
2017 - The People's Champion
2017 - President of DSFC
#itcouldbeyou

Series Champ - Won a points based series in a Spec Miata Chatterbox - Blah blah blah... Blah blah blah Instigator - Made a topic or post that inspired other We have a Winnah! - Won their 1st race... Congratulations! Bona fide - A bonafide Spec Miata driver

#6
John Wilding

John Wilding

    Member

  • Members
  • PipPipPip
  • 80 posts
  • Location:United States
  • Region:CFR / Southeast
  • Car Year:1991
  • Car Number:126

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



#7
Danica Davison

Danica Davison

    Always the bridesmaid never the bride

  • Members
  • PipPipPipPipPip
  • 1,478 posts
  • Location:Jacksonville Biatch
  • Region:Central Florida
  • Car Year:1999
  • Car Number:10

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.    


John Davison
Autotechnik Racing / 5x Racing
2016 - Central Florida Region Champion
2017 - The People's Champion
2017 - President of DSFC
#itcouldbeyou

Series Champ - Won a points based series in a Spec Miata Chatterbox - Blah blah blah... Blah blah blah Instigator - Made a topic or post that inspired other We have a Winnah! - Won their 1st race... Congratulations! Bona fide - A bonafide Spec Miata driver

#8
bvondran

bvondran

    Member

  • Members
  • PipPipPip
  • 35 posts
  • Location:Youngstown, Ohio
  • Car Year:1990
This car is WAY more fun to drive than the old car. But watch out for the curbs!!! Great job to Mazda and iRacing!

#9
MotoFusi

MotoFusi

    Member

  • Members
  • PipPipPip
  • 208 posts
  • Location:Dayton, Oh
  • Car Year:2001

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


Randy Fusi

 

Not won diddley

Sponsored by no one

Coached by a guy Todd Lamb coaches

WWW.RandyFusi.XXX (under construction)

 

 

Make it Rain - Made Paypal donation of $100+ Donor - Made PayPal donation Bona fide - A bonafide Spec Miata driver

#10
Danica Davison

Danica Davison

    Always the bridesmaid never the bride

  • Members
  • PipPipPipPipPip
  • 1,478 posts
  • Location:Jacksonville Biatch
  • Region:Central Florida
  • Car Year:1999
  • Car Number:10

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 Davison
Autotechnik Racing / 5x Racing
2016 - Central Florida Region Champion
2017 - The People's Champion
2017 - President of DSFC
#itcouldbeyou

Series Champ - Won a points based series in a Spec Miata Chatterbox - Blah blah blah... Blah blah blah Instigator - Made a topic or post that inspired other We have a Winnah! - Won their 1st race... Congratulations! Bona fide - A bonafide Spec Miata driver

#11
MotoFusi

MotoFusi

    Member

  • Members
  • PipPipPip
  • 208 posts
  • Location:Dayton, Oh
  • Car Year:2001

Thanks John!


Randy Fusi

 

Not won diddley

Sponsored by no one

Coached by a guy Todd Lamb coaches

WWW.RandyFusi.XXX (under construction)

 

 

Make it Rain - Made Paypal donation of $100+ Donor - Made PayPal donation Bona fide - A bonafide Spec Miata driver

#12
Chris Ashcraft

Chris Ashcraft

    Member

  • Members
  • PipPipPip
  • 93 posts
  • Location:Lexington
  • Region:NEO
  • Car Year:1992
  • Car Number:76

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



#13
JRHille

JRHille

    Member

  • Members
  • PipPipPip
  • 430 posts
  • Region:Great Lakes
  • Car Year:1999
  • Car Number:48
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

1999 Spec Miata
Hilltrux - Roush - V2 Motorsports - ESR
 

BFG Supertour Winner - SCCA National Champion - Won SCCA Runoffs at Road America Majors Winner - Series Champ - Won a points based series in a Spec Miata We have a Winnah! - Won their 1st race... Congratulations! Bona fide - A bonafide Spec Miata driver

#14
Chris Ashcraft

Chris Ashcraft

    Member

  • Members
  • PipPipPip
  • 93 posts
  • Location:Lexington
  • Region:NEO
  • Car Year:1992
  • Car Number:76

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?



#15
Danica Davison

Danica Davison

    Always the bridesmaid never the bride

  • Members
  • PipPipPipPipPip
  • 1,478 posts
  • Location:Jacksonville Biatch
  • Region:Central Florida
  • Car Year:1999
  • Car Number:10

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


John Davison
Autotechnik Racing / 5x Racing
2016 - Central Florida Region Champion
2017 - The People's Champion
2017 - President of DSFC
#itcouldbeyou

Series Champ - Won a points based series in a Spec Miata Chatterbox - Blah blah blah... Blah blah blah Instigator - Made a topic or post that inspired other We have a Winnah! - Won their 1st race... Congratulations! Bona fide - A bonafide Spec Miata driver

#16
Bi11

Bi11

    Member

  • Members
  • PipPipPip
  • 32 posts
  • Location:Jensen Beach
  • Region:Florida

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






0 user(s) are reading this topic

0 members, 0 guests, 0 anonymous users