Vidane Racing

**Steve Luvender** · July 21st, 2010, 08:52 AM

EDIT: This thread is no longer relevant as iRacing has added a wave-around command that can be used to award the Lucky Dog.

After the first SSS race, one of our biggest requests was that we implemented the lucky dog/free pass. We awarded the lucky dog/free pass in yesterday's SSS race at Talladega for the first time.

What are your thoughts on awarding the lucky dog? What can be improved?

I see three ways we can handle this, aside from eliminating lucky dogs completely:

1) Stop allowing lucky dogs until iRacing implements a system to do lucky dogs from within the sim automatically

2) Continue using the procedure used yesterday -- after the green flag waves, maintain pace speed for one lap

3) Use the pit road method where all lead lap cars drive through pit road the first lap under caution, and the lucky dog essentially takes the wave-around

Thanks!

**Shawn Brant** · July 21st, 2010, 11:30 AM

Number two is the most common I believe as well as easiest...only confusion is you need to be clear when there is a LD restart.

Jeremy Hughes · July 22nd, 2010, 03:29 PM

as discussed in another thread, leader restarts the race whether it's LD caution or not so what is the difference? Drivers hsould be paying attention each lap not just the RS lap

**Steve Luvender** · July 23rd, 2010, 09:33 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jeremy Hughes

as discussed in another thread, leader restarts the race whether it's LD caution or not so what is the difference? Drivers hsould be paying attention each lap not just the RS lap

The biggest issue seems to be holding the field a lap for the lucky dog. While it's effective in doing what we need, it takes away a lap from green flag racing.

Jesse altman · July 26th, 2010, 04:21 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Steve Luvender

The biggest issue seems to be holding the field a lap for the lucky dog. While it's effective in doing what we need, it takes away a lap from green flag racing.

what steve said is the only quarrel i have with it!!!

**Steve Luvender** · July 27th, 2010, 03:53 PM

Great news! We'll be able to do lucky dogs with iRacing's new hosted commands. No more holding a lap.

Jon Doble · July 28th, 2010, 03:51 PM

I saw that today reading through it. Solves a bunch of issues that we've had.

**Steve Luvender** · July 28th, 2010, 04:05 PM

My new favorite command is the !nch command, which disables text and voice chat.

View Poll Results: Preferred Lucky Dog Method?
Method 1: Wait until iRacing handles lucky dogs automatically.	3	21.43%
Method 2: Hold the restart one lap (used 20 July)	8	57.14%
Method 3: Lead lap cars drive through pit road	3	21.43%
Method 4: No lucky dogs at all	0	0%
Voters: 14. You may not vote on this poll

July 21st, 2010, 08:52 AM	#1
Steve Luvender Race Official Join Date: Apr 2010 Posts: 303	Lucky Dog Procedure? EDIT: This thread is no longer relevant as iRacing has added a wave-around command that can be used to award the Lucky Dog. After the first SSS race, one of our biggest requests was that we implemented the lucky dog/free pass. We awarded the lucky dog/free pass in yesterday's SSS race at Talladega for the first time. What are your thoughts on awarding the lucky dog? What can be improved? I see three ways we can handle this, aside from eliminating lucky dogs completely: 1) Stop allowing lucky dogs until iRacing implements a system to do lucky dogs from within the sim automatically 2) Continue using the procedure used yesterday -- after the green flag waves, maintain pace speed for one lap 3) Use the pit road method where all lead lap cars drive through pit road the first lap under caution, and the lucky dog essentially takes the wave-around Thanks!

July 28th, 2010, 03:51 PM	#7
Jon Doble Junior Member Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Boone, N.C. Posts: 17	I saw that today reading through it. Solves a bunch of issues that we've had. __________________ Driver, Chris Swett Racing I was #25 on the track, now I'm just #25 in your hearts. Two-time Vidane SuperSpeedway Series Championship runner-up Spy Optic - Doble Media

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July 21st, 2010, 11:30 AM	#2
Shawn Brant Race Official Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Freeport IL Posts: 57	Number two is the most common I believe as well as easiest...only confusion is you need to be clear when there is a LD restart.

July 22nd, 2010, 03:29 PM	#3
Jeremy Hughes Junior Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Posts: 3	as discussed in another thread, leader restarts the race whether it's LD caution or not so what is the difference? Drivers hsould be paying attention each lap not just the RS lap

July 27th, 2010, 03:53 PM	#6
Steve Luvender Race Official Join Date: Apr 2010 Posts: 303	Great news! We'll be able to do lucky dogs with iRacing's new hosted commands. No more holding a lap.

July 28th, 2010, 04:05 PM	#8
Steve Luvender Race Official Join Date: Apr 2010 Posts: 303	My new favorite command is the !nch command, which disables text and voice chat.

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