Game Stock Cars and their DLC single seaters!!!!!

I guess rf2 is still at least 6 months from reelase date

GSC is a star content now!

I'm probably the least qualified member to write something in this thread, my only participation being a DNS in Bathurst V8 event. However, if you guys like fun racing, like Skoda events, so much why don't you try the Mercedes Benz Truck Racing Series? There's an rFactor version for that mod. I only tried the GTR2 version, though (kindly informed by M4Driving in the other thread). Drove one in a 6 laps offline race with 24 AIs at Suzuka, and it was so much fun, I couldn't stop laughing from start to finish. Really, if the sight of an 18-wheeler head loosing control in a turn and spun around doesn't make you laugh, nothing will! Just remember to prepare a RedBull and something to ease the pain on your stomach from laughing so much before the race.

What worked well and 2011 and what didn't?

I've got mixed feelings about multi-class racing general. While SCES brought some new names into the fray, with our participation numbers being relatively low, the end result is I tend to end up racing 1 or 2 other drivers and all others you either need to duck and cover as they come whizzing by you (P1) or they are so much slower than you (GT2) that they're really not much more than a distraction from the task at hand. Hopefully some of our new friends will hang around and join in on other events in the future that do not have prizes at stake. For me personally, no doubt I'm a casual racer and tend to enjoy the "fun series" type events more. I wish I could consistently run with DB but I'm not really willing to practice at a track for weeks on end in order to do so.
Hosting semi-fixed setup type events I think works out well for many, myself included, for others its a complete turn off. If they are open setup races I would hope those that know what they're doing will readily share with others, but then again, a good set will give someone that little advantage and by human nature many will be hesitant to give that advantage away freely.

What was more fun than you expected, and conversely what was a flop?

Early om I really wasn't digging the DTM's at all but I came around after a couple weeks at the wheel but then we get right back into the whole multi-class conundrum again running two different cars, one being considerably faster than the other. The Indy race was a lot of fun as were any of the VHR events. Can't really say anything really flopped but the classic F1 events were sometimes a challenge to enjoy only because of the driving prowess required to handle one of those beasts. Regardless though I think I participated in and enjoyed any and all events posted.

If you had to pick a single race from any carset/track that was best of the year, what would it be?

That's tough mostly because I suffer from CRS. Off hand I would say the Indy 200? and Brickyard 150?. The DTM's at the ring or any of the later races that were held were also loads of fun.

What cars look the most exciting in the upcoming rFactor2?

Without a doubt, the 67 F1's on classic tracks. You don't know fear and courage until you've hung an Eagle out with your hair on fire on the 67 Spa. More than a specific car/track though, I'm really more excited about the new platform and hopefully some new and additional participation from others. RF1 is getting old and as such makes it hard to get someone newly excited about it.

What can SimHQ do better for sim racers?

That's also tough as SimHQ tends to not want to focus on a specific genre of simming. For a very long time I would visit SimHQ mostly for news, articles, reviews and discussions relating to my phiter pileit persona but my focused has changed over the last couple of years to be almost racing exclusively although there is someone out there pushing me hard to get back into blowing stuff up with a jet again. Keep the banners going on the homepage to encourage more online participation. Something needs to happen though as our online racing population is for the most part stagnant. Kill off the multi-class racing unless the numbers get much bigger. I want to race against DB, Stewart, Cossaco, Peirre, Alex, etc., on equal platforms. If I'm going to be running laps out there by myself for the most part, it might as well be offline.

Has iRacing stock cars killed VHR racing?

No, it is alive and well elsewhere and unfortunately that's exactly where I've been lately. I do like some variety in my racing but for the best door to door competition, it's really hard to beat stock cars.

What worked well and 2011 and what didn't?

Personally too much for me didn't work at all. First and foremost too many disconnections come to mind, which severely dented my motivation in the end to participate in further races. Hence I haven't touched any racing sim for 2 months now, including single-player.

What was more fun than you expected, and conversely what was a flop?

Tops: I tremendeously enjoyed the F1 1991, F1 1985 and F2 1976 races (as long as there was no....see above).

Flops:

- Indy. I just wasn't good enough for that. But that's my personal limitation.

- SCES didn't work for me this year. Imo the spirit was unfortunately less relaxed compared to last year, then I had a disco after exactly 2.5 hours at LeMans, which set me badly back in points. And generally I didn't feel competitive nor comfy enough this year.

Hence I don't think I'll sign up again for a series where races are as long or longer than 2.5 hours and which simultaneously means a longtime commitment. I could imagine to get tempted again if the fantastic WSC70 mod gets used, as it was planned two years ago, but the race was canceled then.

- DTM...well, these touring cars eventually turnt out not to be my cup of tea really, I learnt that back then. Also my problem, but I generally just prefer open wheelers.

If you had to pick a single race from any carset/track that was best of the year, what would it be?

Suzuka F1 1991, F1 1985 and F2 1976 at Hockenheim.

What cars look the most exciting in the upcoming rFactor2?

So far the vintage open wheel cars for me.

What can SimHQ do better for sim racers?

First of all, the reason why I abstained from racing in the last 2 months are not related to SimHQ in itself. I just got frustrated with it and needed a break. My preferences are in a nutshell: Not too long races, shorter series, single events, open wheelers.

Has iRacing stock cars killed VHR racing?

I don't do VHR anymore and neither do I use iRacing, hence no opinion.