#19077 Minimum pit stop time option. (Suggestion)

Open Created by @rickrideout - 3 comments

From @rickrideout 08.07.2025, 02:52

I'm really happy to see the new Minimum pit stop time & penalty for undercutting the minimum pit stop time. It's working well.

Buuuuut.  I'm finding that if I set the time higher than (let's say) 3 or more seconds and I enter the pits for just a splash of fuel to make it to the end of the race I get a penalty for leaving too early.  So it's going to be hard to keep from leaving the pits when you have the fuel you need but the time hasn't expired yet.

(I bet you thinking "But that's what you asked for!"  :-) ) 

Is it possible to have an optional toggle switch (enable or disable) that would allow us to choose if we want service (Fuel, repairs, etc) to start after the Minimum pit stop time has expired?  This way when you enter the pits you will not get service (Fuel, repairs, etc) until the time has expired. That way you can exit the pits as soon as you get the fuel or repairs you need and not have to look to see if the timer has expired.  Because it expired before you started getting service.  

This would also simulate the time it takes to drive down pit road to get to your pit stall.

It would be optional so that we can choose which way we like best.  Service while the timer is running or Service after the time as expired.

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#1 From @dirtydogracing 09.07.2025, 16:32

I like the sound of this, I think this would be a nice addition 

#2 From @joseconejo 23.11.2025, 15:09

After a few races with my son, I think there is a point here.

#3 From @rickrideout 23.11.2025, 19:25

I'm happy that others see a need for this option.  If this is something that's possible and time is spent adding it to a future update I'd like to suggest on​e more option for this feature.  The ability to turn the penalty off or on.  I would still like the service, repairs etc to start after the minimum pit stop time expires but not have the penalty if someone leaves the pits before the time expires without getting any service.  There are times with less experienced drivers that the penalty would be an added frustration for them.  So when the racing is more serious I​'d turn​ on the penalty for speeding through the pits but when it's not so serious I​'d have the option to disable the penalty.  ​Not sure if that is asking too much but it would complete the minimum pit stop time feature. In my opinion.  Thanks Marc :-)

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    @rickrideout
    08.07.2025, 02:52

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