and here is just the best bit:
"- NASCAR pit-sign-guy has returned from a short sabbatical."
and this is the long version:
"This release focuses on fixing issues introduced with the 2019 Season 1 release, and fixes a crashing issue with the accelerated simulated time feature.
CHANGE LOG:
UPDATES:
iRacing Membersite
- Fixed an issue where the website would sometimes not display correctly after registering for a Hosted Session.
iRacing BETA Interface
- Fixed a performance issue with Official and User-Created Races Page.
- Removed the First Name greeting from the Home Page.
- Fixed an issue where the Car Class selection was not working correctly when creating a Hosted Session.
Day/Night & Time of Day
- Ambient light at night has been reduced.
- - This should especially improve the realism while using a VR device.
- Fixed an issue where a raceserver could crash if the elapsed simulated event time exceeded 36 hours.
- Fixed an issue where yellowish lighting spots could appear on tracks at night while headlights were disabled.
- Fixed an issue with many objects not lighting correctly during night mode.
Pit Stops
- NASCAR pit-sign-guy has returned from a short sabbatical.
- Fixed an issue where some cars were able to leave the pits with invisible tires.
Time Attack
- Fixed an issue that was preventing the ref-lap car from being visible in Time Attack sessions.
Controls
- Fixed an issue that may have caused control mapping issues.
CARS:
Dallara F3
- This vehicle now utilizes a single tire-change checkbox for all four tires.
- Fixed an issue where the first gear information was not exporting to telemetry correctly.
Formula Renault 2.0
- This vehicle now utilizes a single tire-change checkbox for all four tires.
Formula Renault 3.5
- Rev limiter model and audio has been improved.
- Fixed some typos in the garage info.
- This vehicle now utilizes a single tire-change checkbox for all four tires.
Radical SR8
- Season setups have been updated.
NASCAR K&N Pro Chevrolet Impala
- Season setups have been updated.
NASCAR Monster Energy Cup Chevrolet Camaro ZL1 - 2018
- Season setups have been updated.
TRACKS:
Charlotte Motor Speedway
- Standing start grid positions have been adjusted to fix an issue where the drivers placed on the oval section would get a slow down penalty. These grid positions have been moved to use the chicane.
- Fixed an issue where some curbs could appear transparent at certain angles.
Richmond Raceway
- Adjusted the reflectivity of some painted lines."
"- NASCAR pit-sign-guy has returned from a short sabbatical."
and this is the long version:
"This release focuses on fixing issues introduced with the 2019 Season 1 release, and fixes a crashing issue with the accelerated simulated time feature.
CHANGE LOG:
UPDATES:
iRacing Membersite
- Fixed an issue where the website would sometimes not display correctly after registering for a Hosted Session.
iRacing BETA Interface
- Fixed a performance issue with Official and User-Created Races Page.
- Removed the First Name greeting from the Home Page.
- Fixed an issue where the Car Class selection was not working correctly when creating a Hosted Session.
Day/Night & Time of Day
- Ambient light at night has been reduced.
- - This should especially improve the realism while using a VR device.
- Fixed an issue where a raceserver could crash if the elapsed simulated event time exceeded 36 hours.
- Fixed an issue where yellowish lighting spots could appear on tracks at night while headlights were disabled.
- Fixed an issue with many objects not lighting correctly during night mode.
Pit Stops
- NASCAR pit-sign-guy has returned from a short sabbatical.
- Fixed an issue where some cars were able to leave the pits with invisible tires.
Time Attack
- Fixed an issue that was preventing the ref-lap car from being visible in Time Attack sessions.
Controls
- Fixed an issue that may have caused control mapping issues.
CARS:
Dallara F3
- This vehicle now utilizes a single tire-change checkbox for all four tires.
- Fixed an issue where the first gear information was not exporting to telemetry correctly.
Formula Renault 2.0
- This vehicle now utilizes a single tire-change checkbox for all four tires.
Formula Renault 3.5
- Rev limiter model and audio has been improved.
- Fixed some typos in the garage info.
- This vehicle now utilizes a single tire-change checkbox for all four tires.
Radical SR8
- Season setups have been updated.
NASCAR K&N Pro Chevrolet Impala
- Season setups have been updated.
NASCAR Monster Energy Cup Chevrolet Camaro ZL1 - 2018
- Season setups have been updated.
TRACKS:
Charlotte Motor Speedway
- Standing start grid positions have been adjusted to fix an issue where the drivers placed on the oval section would get a slow down penalty. These grid positions have been moved to use the chicane.
- Fixed an issue where some curbs could appear transparent at certain angles.
Richmond Raceway
- Adjusted the reflectivity of some painted lines."