iRacing – 2020 Season 3 Patch 4 Deployed

iRacing – 2020 Season 3 Patch 4 Deployed

iRacing.com has deployed the 2020 Season 3 Patch 4 which includes further fixes and improvements for the main 2020 Season 3 build Release.

Credit: Included screenshot by Simon Ermisch.

Changelog:

iRacing UI:

• Fixed an issue where users were getting Registered to the wrong Split when Spectating a multi-car event.

Simulation:

Race Control

• Fixed an issue where a time-limited Race finish could sometimes not triggering at all.

AI Racing

• AI Drivers have received additional training with the following vehicles:
  – – BMW M4 GT4
  – – Porsche 718 Cayman GT4 Clubsport MR
• AI Drivers have received additional training at the following tracks:
  – – Circuit de Spa-Francorchamps – Grand Prix Pits

New Damage Model

• Adjustments have been made to improve the New Damage Model on opponent cars so that it more quickly matches the actual state recorded by the server.
  – – Most damage states received from the server are now applied to opponent cars immediately.
  – – The exception to this are damage states that would reattach wheels or car parts.
  – – – In these cases, the damage state change can be delayed. The reattachment of wheels or car parts will be delayed if the force involved in breaking the part was above a threshold. There is a low and a high threshold with separate delay times. More severe impacts will cause a longer delay, minor impacts will have no delay.
• Fixed an issue where some car-on-car contacts were not creating incidents correctly.
• Fixed an issue where Replays featuring cars that had the New Damage Model at the time and have since been reverted were not loading correctly.
  – – Now, whenever loading a Replay, the Simulator will always use the New Damage Model car if that car had ever used it before.
• The allowable hyper-extended distance for the front wheels on all stockcars has been reduced to prevent wheels popping through the hood.
• The allowable hyper-extended distance for the wheels on all open-wheeled cars has been reduced to prevent some odd flipping behavior.
• The hyper-extended suspension will now be reset when a vehicle with this issue enters a pit stall.
  – – This reset, and possible car hop, should only trigger when there is a hyperextended wheel.

Graphics

•  Removed a restriction in the Graphics Settings that prevented negative monitor bezel widths.

Cars:

ARCA Menards Chevrolet Impala

• The maximum brake torque has been reduced.
• Tire slip performance and tire cooling have been updated slightly.

Audi R8 LMS

•  2020 Season 3 Balance of Power Adjustments: Minimum weight reduced by 5 kg, and fuel consumption rate reduced slightly.

Ford GT GT2/GT3

• (Ford GT GT3) – 2020 Season 3 Balance of Power Adjustments: Aerodynamic downforce has been increased moderately, and fuel consumption rate reduced slightly.

Formula Renault 3.5

• Tire parameters have been updated!
• The tire grip has been increased.
• Engine and drivetrain losses have been adjusted.
• Front wing angle limits have been adjusted.
• Ride height range adjustments have been reduced.
• Fixed an issue where the front wing would not load correctly when gating with the rear wing.
• iRacing setups have been updated.

McLaren MP4-12C GT3

• 2020 Season 3 Balance of Power Adjustments: Fuel consumption rate increased slightly.

Mercedes-AMG GT3

• 2020 Season 3 Balance of Power Adjustments: Gear shift control parameters have been adjusted to improve down-shift quality, engine braking has been adjusted, fitting bump rubbers is now optional, engine power has been reduced slightly, and ride height adjustment ranges have been reduced.
• The baseline setup has been updated.

NASCAR Chevrolet Monte Carlo – 1987

• The iRacing setups for Phoenix Raceway and Rockingham Speedway have been updated.
• Draft effects have been improved at medium and small ovals.

NASCAR Cup Series Chevrolet Camaro ZL1

• The maximum brake torque has been reduced.
• Tire slip performance and tire cooling have been updated slightly.
• iRacing setups have been updated.

NASCAR Cup Series Ford Mustang

• The maximum brake torque has been reduced.
• Tire slip performance and tire cooling have been updated slightly.
• iRacing setups have been updated.

NASCAR Cup Series Toyota Camry

• The maximum brake torque has been reduced.
• Tire slip performance and tire cooling have been updated slightly.
• iRacing setups have been updated.

NASCAR Gander Outdoors Chevrolet Silverado

• Draft effects have been improved at medium and small ovals.
• The maximum brake torque has been reduced.
• Tire slip performance and tire cooling have been updated slightly.
• iRacing setups have been updated.

NASCAR Gander Outdoors Ford F150

• Draft effects have been improved at medium and small ovals.
• The maximum brake torque has been reduced.
• Tire slip performance and tire cooling have been updated slightly.
• iRacing setups have been updated.

NASCAR Gander Outdoors Toyota Tundra

• Draft effects have been improved at medium and small ovals.
• The maximum brake torque has been reduced.
• Tire slip performance and tire cooling have been updated slightly.
• iRacing setups have been updated.

NASCAR Ford Thunderbird – 1987

• The iRacing setups for Phoenix Raceway and Rockingham Speedway have been updated.
• Draft effects have been improved at medium and small ovals.

NASCAR Xfinity Chevrolet Camaro

• The maximum brake torque has been reduced.
• Tire slip performance and tire cooling have been updated slightly.
• iRacing setups have been updated.

NASCAR Xfinity Ford Mustang

• The maximum brake torque has been reduced.
• Tire slip performance and tire cooling have been updated slightly.
• iRacing setups have been updated.

NASCAR Xfinity Toyota Supra

• The maximum brake torque has been reduced.
• Tire slip performance and tire cooling have been updated slightly.
• iRacing setups have been updated.

Porsche 718 Cayman GT4 Clubsport MR

• For the New Damage Model, various parameters have been adjusted, including:
  – – Stiffness of chassis and body has been increased slightly.
  – – Detachable parts have had their hinging break limits reduced.
  – – Overall bumper strengths have been increased to prevent crumpling under light contacts.
  – – Rear bumper damage has a reduced effect on aerodynamic drag.

Subaru WRX STI

• 2020 Season 3 Balance of Power Adjustment: Engine power has been increased slightly.

[Legacy] Dallara DW12

• Rear wing adjustment range has been expanded at long ovals.
• New iRacing setups have been added for the following track configs:
  – – [Legacy] Charlotte Motor Speedway – 2008 – Oval
  – – [Legacy] Texas Motor Speedway – 2009 – Oval

[Legacy] NASCAR Cup Chevrolet Impala COT – 2009

• The maximum brake torque has been reduced.
• Tire slip performance and tire cooling have been updated slightly.

[Legacy] NASCAR Cup Chevrolet SS – 2013

• The maximum brake torque has been reduced.
• Tire slip performance and tire cooling have been updated slightly.

[Legacy] NASCAR Cup Ford Fusion – 2016

• The maximum brake torque has been reduced.
• Tire slip performance and tire cooling have been updated slightly.

[Legacy] NASCAR Nationwide Chevrolet Impala – 2012

• The maximum brake torque has been reduced.
• Tire slip performance and tire cooling have been updated slightly.

[Legacy] NASCAR Truck Chevrolet Silverado – 2008

• The maximum brake torque has been reduced.
• Tire slip performance and tire cooling have been updated slightly.

[Legacy] NASCAR Xfinity Chevrolet Camaro – 2014

• The maximum brake torque has been reduced.
• Tire slip performance and tire cooling have been updated slightly.

[Legacy] NASCAR Xfinity Ford Mustang – 2016

• The maximum brake torque has been reduced.
• Tire slip performance and tire cooling have been updated slightly.

[Legacy] NASCAR Xfinity Toyota Camry – 2015

• The maximum brake torque has been reduced.
• Tire slip performance and tire cooling have been updated slightly.

Tracks:

Kansas Speedway

• Fixed an issue with Caution lights disappearing at lower object detail settings.
• Night lighting has been improved.

Kentucky Speedway

• Fixed some lighting issues on barriers.
• Fixed some lighting issues in the pits area.
• Fixed some lighting issues with Musco lights.

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