iRacing: Motorsport Simulations

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iRacing: Motorsport Simulations Jul 1, 2015 6:45:51 GMT tsunderella (Ch3rryBoyHunter) likes this

Post by Dr. Chaotic Lord, PhD™ on Jul 1, 2015 6:45:51 GMT

What is iRacing?

[Stolen from Wikipedia]: "iRacing.com is an online, subscription-based motor racing simulation service for Microsoft Windows, Linux and OS X created by iRacing.com Motorsport Simulations. In addition to accurately modeled vehicles and tracks, iRacing provides servers on which to race and practice and a sanctioning body to organize and oversee competition within the service.

From the start, iRacing has been marketed as both an entertainment service and a training tool for real life racers.[1] They have established numerous partnerships with real-world racing organizations and series, including NASCAR, IndyCar, V8 Supercars, the SCCA, the Skip Barber Racing School, the Volkswagen Jetta TDI Cup, the Star Mazda Championship and Williams F1 among others."

"Must-have" gear and software?

You should have a racing wheel to use iRacing. It is possible to use a gamepad, but it is really not recommended. At all.

Trading Paints: This software allows you to use, see, download and share fully custom paint schemes. Want to run the paint of your favorite driver? Check the showroom to see if someone's made it! Want to run a paint for your neighbor's porcupine grooming service? Download the car's template, open up your favorite image editor, and get painting!

Additional software to consider:

iRacing Setup Sync
iSpeed
Jimmie Johnson Spotter Pack
iRaceDash (iOS & Android app)

VIDEOS:

And, of course, the wonder that is rookie Street Stocks:

This is why your goal is always to get out of rookies.

What's being worked on now?:

Plus more! Anyother iRacers out there?

Last Edit: Jul 1, 2015 6:50:00 GMT by Dr. Chaotic Lord, PhD™

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iRacing: Motorsport Simulations Jul 1, 2015 11:07:10 GMT

Post by method0ne on Jul 1, 2015 11:07:10 GMT

I was once tempted by iRacing, but the costs involved at the time far outweighed the benefits.

Anyone wanting to look into what iRacing can be like from a drivers perspective should check out TacticalCardboard on youtube, he races it and many other simulation games.

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The_Bad_Loser Member Recent Status? Posts: 1,044 Registered on: July 2014	iRacing: Motorsport Simulations Jul 1, 2015 14:40:03 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by The_Bad_Loser on Jul 1, 2015 14:40:03 GMT I too was tempted, but as with method0ne I was scared off by the costs involved.
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Dr. Chaotic Lord, PhD™ Member Professional Pond Finder, Crash Master 5000 Posts: 210 Registered on: September 2014	iRacing: Motorsport Simulations Jul 1, 2015 16:16:04 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Dr. Chaotic Lord, PhD™ on Jul 1, 2015 16:16:04 GMT Fair point, the cost is one of the downsides to it.
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Flowermouth Member Tōdō Juku Junior Posts: 68 Registered on: July 2015	iRacing: Motorsport Simulations Jul 13, 2015 12:03:22 GMT Dr. Chaotic Lord, PhD™ and Blue Cube like this Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Flowermouth on Jul 13, 2015 12:03:22 GMT Yup, iRacing is magnificent, truly organized, clean (for the most part) racing sim. Shame it costs an arm and a leg. For now i'll just watch Empty Box play it.
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Post by Dr. Chaotic Lord, PhD™ on Jul 1, 2015 6:45:51 GMT

Post by method0ne on Jul 1, 2015 11:07:10 GMT

Post by The_Bad_Loser on Jul 1, 2015 14:40:03 GMT

Post by Dr. Chaotic Lord, PhD™ on Jul 1, 2015 16:16:04 GMT

Post by Flowermouth on Jul 13, 2015 12:03:22 GMT