Can I go from Noob to the Top 1% of iRacing?

[@SimRacingKez]

2nd video out now and you can win a car or track of your choice in iRacing for your awesome support!

[@alligator5706]

I love this channel idea! Definitely following your way to the top.

[@SimRacingKez]

Awesome, thank you buddy! Really grateful for the follow!

[@mylesbuckland8696]

Love this. Looking to get started myself very soon. Keep this up

[@SimRacingKez]

That's awesome mate, make sure to drop me a message when you do!

[@mylesbuckland8696]

@@SimRacingKez will do mate

[@JackHaywood-u8k]

best way is watch track guides here on youtube and get that racing line off as soon as then just have fun

[@SimRacingKez]

@@JackHaywood-u8k That's a great idea Jack, I'll go hunting for them now, really appreciate it mate!

[@Overpriced_JD]

This is funny and relatable. First few weeks can be tough. One thing I wish I had utilized sooner is active reset while practicing. Lets you run the same corner or series of corners many times in a row until you get comfortable. Definitely worth figuring this feature out and mapping your wheel buttons to use it.

[@SimRacingKez]

Oh man, thank you very much! I had no idea that existed, I'll check that out now! Really appreciate your help, I'll stick you in that draw for the prize. Your my first ever help comment, what a legend!

[@Overpriced_JD]

@ it’s an honor and a privilege! lol. But seriously, best of luck. Look forward to the next vid!

[@murilo0207]

Im here for it, looking forward for your next videos! Good luck!

[@SimRacingKez]

Thank you mate! So much fun to make, super grateful for your support!

[@Diggerpart2]

Loved that! Cant wait to see you overtaking me soon.

[@SimRacingKez]

Hope you are a patient man, haha!

[@Dr34mzM3rch4nt_TV]

Luvin’ this already 😅, all the way here for it. I’m in my 3rd week, started this season. Let’s go

[@SimRacingKez]

Thank you! Ah so we are pretty much in the exact same position brother, how are you finding it? Navarra is savage isn't it? Haha!

[@irontequila970]

Im here for it man! Liked, subscribed, bell. Take it slow and have fun! The killer instinct comes with confidence I think

[@SimRacingKez]

So grateful to you mate, it's been a total ride so far learning the game and actually how to make videos! So that comment goes a LONG way, thank you!

[@markpinnick2724]

As someone who has often thought about racing, but not yet taken the plunge, I’ll be keeping a keen eye on your journey. Good luck. 👍

[@SimRacingKez]

@@markpinnick2724 Thank you Mark! You should definitely get on there mate!

[@JoakimAlmgren]

Love to see you race and looking forward to follow your journey. I am also in iRacing but struggling to find the time to to put into racing. Work/life balance is, let's say not optimal :) The chaos you experience in the rookie lobbies will get better as you progress. People will more and more start to drive safe, not as seen in your races with a lot of not-needed incidents Keep up the good work, and turn off that racing line :D

[@SimRacingKez]

I feel you on the work life balance mate, I am lucky that I do most of my work in the summer (photographer) but it's always hard to balance! I have turned the racing line off this week, it's my challenge in the new video I just released. How are you finding it mate? I'm finding it very difficult lol!

[@JoakimAlmgren]

@@SimRacingKez +1 on finding it difficult. But let's keep on struggling and we will become better 💪💪

[@AYZEE9785]

I'm new to Iracing myself, but as soon as I got to around 3 safety rating, 1600 ir the experience has gotten significantly better than rookies. Will be following along and good luck!

[@SimRacingKez]

@@AYZEE9785 That's really good to know, it's a wild old ride in Rookie isn't it? Lol. You're nailing it mate! Thank you for subscribing, I really appreciate it!

[@AYZEE9785]

@@SimRacingKez see you on track mate!

[@i_omac8614]

Very glad I was recommended this channel, subscribed already look forward to sharing the journey.

[@SimRacingKez]

I'm really glad you subscribed mate! Thank you! How is your iRacing journey going?

[@Nebambek]

Cant wait to see you pass Max! :D Keep it up!

[@SimRacingKez]

@@Nebambek Haha, imagine it? I think I'd retire there and then. 😂

[@Robbiemack07]

Looking forward to following your journey. I started out last October and have had a blast doing it. Repetition is key, the more laps you turn the more comfortable you'll get with the car. And try sticking to the one series until you are a bit more experienced. Its very easy when you progress throught the licenses to get excited and jump from series to series. Find the combo that works best for you. Hopefully see you on track one day 👍🏻

[@SimRacingKez]

Thank you Robbie, that's a great tip, I'm thinking of sticking with the Mazda for now as you suggest, what other cars have you found easier to drive mate? Be great to see you out on track mate, my username is Keri-John Lovell if you wanted to add me, I'll keep an eye out for you if I ever catch up to you lol!

[@Robbiemack07]

@SimRacingKez once I progressed to D licence I went to the ferrari challenge as its one of the gt3 cars and a great series with good tracks. It's well worth looking into and it will give you experience in the gt3's if you want to concentrate on sports car events.

[@isctony]

presumably these 'practice races' are aimed at- i've not seen this new way into i racing before. best of luck with your journey

[@SimRacingKez]

@@isctony Yeah you get them when you first join up, and thank you!

[@titolieb2689]

Nice to see new people joining to iracing! Whenever you went wide off the track on turn 1 I don’t know why you stop pressing the brake, also try driving without a racing line and look for break markers on the track! And finally, this race was against AI, not real people, and you can race against AI any time you want, is a good way to get using to drive around other cars and get more confident

[@SimRacingKez]

Thank you brother, all very good points, I've been hitting the practice hard and taken off the racing line. I've just released my second video and the third one is out Tuesday, which will have the racing line off! I'd be delighted to get more feedback there, I need it 🤣

[@brandonguthrie2151]

Me and my brother in law both started on iracing maybe two months ago, that feeling of anxiety to enter a race doesn't last long. Me and him have put some serious hours this past couple months, and we've picked it up faster than I would have thought possible. Best wishes mate!

[@SimRacingKez]

Ah mate, that sounds awesome, I honestly wish I had a mate that started the same time as me, there must have been some proper belly laughs along the way! You're right about the anxiety, after the race you can see I'm like a beetroot and my heart is pumping through my chest, haha. Thanks for the words of confidence buddy!

[@Georgeyc19]

I just signed up to Iracing with a similar basic setup to you. Planing to upgrade soon, but time is a bit of a limiting factor for me. My goals are much less ambitious to yours, but i do want to get better. Interesting to follow your journey, good luck!

[@SimRacingKez]

I've found the setup to be more than enough for now mate, you'll be fine! Look forward to hopefully racing you boss!

[@WillSalisbury]

As an iRacer of 10 years, the 1% goal is mighty hefty for the time commitment alone. However, don't let that dissuade you from becoming the best driver you can, and it certainly seems like you're heading int the right place. Enjoy every season and welcome to the show! Tips that may Braking is the most important aspect in iRacing and Sim Racing in general. This is what separates the pro's from the semi-pro's and so forth. The ability to efficiently and effectively slow the car down with minimal time loss is crucial. As a beginner your not fighting over hundredths here, you'll find seconds. The optimal line is great for new tracks to learn, but turn it off as soon as you can and start looking at braking signs as this will help down the line to spot reference points, and soon you'll be able to learn tracks without needing the visual line on. Practice your braking into corners, finding your braking reference sign or spot as much as possible, and remember to brake in a straight line. If you feel like your slowing down too much, then you know you can get off the brakes a little sooner, and the opposite applies if the car is constantly pushing or flying off the corner, move your braking point back. Master this and you'll find seconds in your pace. Comfortability in your physical setup will also help. You look very close to the wheel and I imagine your feet are probably almost vertical on the pedals. This all effects how quickly you can get up to speed and effectively use the brakes, make maneuvers, and how your eyes interpret the movements your seeing from the sim. Just as you want to be comfortable in a real car, you want to be comfortable in your sim setup as well. If your budget allows, when your able, invest in a proper racing seat mounted in a more laid back position. You don't need to go open wheel laydown style, but something that gets the wheel further in front of you and your pedals farther out. As well as having the monitor at a proper distance and height relative to the wheel. Racecraft - This is something that is very difficult for beginners. Most people will say in rookie races to stay at the back and avoid contact and survive the race, which is true, but if your never learning to pass anyone, and never learning to look ahead then your just setting yourself up to always run at the back. This will be your biggest improvement over time, racing wheel to wheel and being confident with where your positioning the car on the track. A few ways you can improve this, once you have a track down you feel comfortable driving run a few Ai races, turn the strength all the way down, and start in the back. Make it as many cars on track as you can. Learn where the passing zones are, learn how to maneuver around other vehicles on straights and tight spots on the track, and be confident in your moves. Learn how far away from the next car you can be to make an overtake. This is what gets most rookies in trouble, is simply not understanding the distance from their car to the next and thus resulting in divebombs and unnecessary contact. Once your comfortable hop into some real online races and use these skills. Just remember to be confident, but smart. You'll make mistakes, but it's all part of learning. Feel free to use these as you wish, or not, I'm just a random stranger on the internet. Best of luck!

[@SimRacingKez]

Absolutely Will, I am realising the enormity of it, I am quite lucky that I'm a photographer and the winter months are quiet, so I'm putting as many hours in as I can but I'll have to manage my time better in the Summer! Wow, those are actually amazing tips, can't thank you enough mate, really appreciate it! Regarding the sim positioning, spot on, I'm in a small room at the moment but I'm actually looking to move things around and get a better seat so it feels more natural. Honestly, thanks for taking the time out to help, you're a good soul.

[@WillSalisbury]

@@SimRacingKez no worries. I like the nature of your videos and utilizing the community for help/tips is a great tool to learn with. Looking forward to seeing you progress! I'm also a Photographer/ Videographer! Albeit not great at either 😅 I work in IMSA and INDYCAR currently.

[@SimRacingKez]

Thank you mate, it would be a shame not to try and draw on the thousands of hours of experience and I really want to shout out as many channels as I can too. Wait, you're a tog AND you work in motorsport? Living that dream mate!

[@Georgeyc19]

Excellent post and advice

[@TimImasa]

I just started iRacing last week, i hope to see you on the track!

[@SimRacingKez]

I hope to see you out there mate, feel free to add me on there, username is Keri-John Lovell, I look forward to it!

[@TimImasa]

@ I’ll give you a follow!

[@SimRacingKez]

@@TimImasa Thank you mate!

[@PaxUrsus]

Really love to see you progress... can't give you tips, but good luck...

[@SimRacingKez]

Honestly, no tips required, just a positive message like that makes it worth it brother, thank you!

[@jaredfreeman3361]

So stoked to watch you progress. Ive been on the service for about 5 years 2.2k irating lol. Best advice is seat time and the racing line will actually hurt you in the long run because you are relying on the instead of actually learning to drive. See you on track!

[@SimRacingKez]

Thank you so much for the advice mate, you are absolutely right I know, I'm still a bit terrified to take it off, but I know I have to! How long do you reckon it took you to get used to not having it? Or did you never use it?

[@jaredfreeman3361]

Never used it. Go cold turkey lol

[@aukehaarsma]

Looking forward to follow your progress!

[@SimRacingKez]

Thank you Auke! Feel free to give me as many tips as you like! Really appreciate the comment :-)

[@BrendanConsidine-lm2cc]

Best of luck kez,from all the str guys

[@SimRacingKez]

You're a star mate, thank you for taking the time to watch!

[@iam_Not4you]

Slow is smooth, smooth is fast. The key to iRacing is tire temperature. Every time you slide you add heat which loses grip. Be smooth to manage temps. Set up an AI race with their pace at maybe 35-50% pace range to begin with. Turn off qualifying and set your start position at 15th in a 20 car field. See how well you can do in a 10 lap race. Restart if you get any incident points. Once you can win, bump up thier pace. Get comfortable before joining public races. Good luck, cant wait to see your progress.

[@SimRacingKez]

That's a superb tip mate, I've just discovered AI racing and did wonder if it was useful but it sounds like it is! Thank you!

[@iam_Not4you]

Some will say they are too predictable to represent the chaos of Rookies, but they are the best in the industry. Really fun competitive way to race with less stress vs live lobbies.​@SimRacingKez

[@SimRacingKez]

@@iam_Not4you That's so good to know mate, I'll get on that! Thanks!

[@Gieskebon]

Slow in, fast out (still talking about racing). There are alot of video's about this. Learn the track, see track guides online, learn the car and then discard the ideal line. I subbed, I wanna see the progress. Good luck

[@SimRacingKez]

Haha, I love that you clarified the meaning. Great tip boss (still talking about racing) Thank you!

[@LeviNelson-n8t]

I know it doesn’t sound like much but many pros do it and it’s where u bind clutch to a button on the wheel

[@SimRacingKez]

Wow, that's a great idea, I actually have a clutch pedal but I was unsure how to effectively use it when using the paddle gears, I thought I might have to get an actual gear stick to use it? I'd love to know more about that! Thank you for that mate!

[@brandonguthrie2151]

@@SimRacingKez I have a clutch pedal and I have it bound to a button I end up using the button 99% of the time. You can use the shift aid auto blip or auto clutch, to avoid having to use the clutch, but you will be slightly slower. The best shift aid is anti stall, there is no downside to using it, it just keeps your engine from dying while you are stopped.

[@SimRacingKez]

@@brandonguthrie2151 That's cracking advice, thanks mate, that's going on my to do list!

[@LeviNelson-n8t]

@@SimRacingKez thats great! i cant play i racing bcs im on playstation

[@SimRacingKez]

@ Ah dammit, come to the PC darkside! 🤣

[@sixR4]

I’m just waiting for my first setup to arrive myself. We will be going along this journey together. Good luck mate.

[@SimRacingKez]

Yesss mate! Feel free to use the awesome tips these guys have given me, and most importantly enjoy the ride! What set up did you get?

[@sixR4]

@ I went for the Moza R9. But it’s on back order so I have to wait a few weeks. Can’t wait to get started. Hopefully I will see you out there.

[@SimRacingKez]

@@sixR4 Ooh, nice set up brother! Might get that myself, lol! Be great to see you on track mate, username is Keri-John Lovell. Thanks for the follow!

[@MatthewKnowles-k1h]

Great Stuff I would say overall you did pretty well in yor first ever race.. Nice respect for other drivers not making any silly moves to endanger them. Practice makes perfect as does knowing the tracks and the safest spots to make an overtake safely.. look forwards to seeing your Journey as you go along.

[@SimRacingKez]

That's really kind of you Matt, really appreciate the positive vibes, I'll get practicing! Cheers!

[@sykiko]

ive just installed iracing today, starting my journey with you man, ill keep up with ur updates

[@SimRacingKez]

Ah man, that's so nice to hear, we are literally on the same level and I'll be sharing all the tips I get in all the videos for new drivers like myself, along with making one-off videos for any special tips I think is worth sharing for new players. Thank you for the sub mate, I really appreciate it and good luck, hope to see you on the track soon, what's your username so I can look out for you? Mine is Keri-John Lovell

[@Jack96993]

Good for you and good luck!! Work on your safety rating first of course Remember smooth is fast and look way down the track when racing

[@FalkenGP]

It takes probably a good week to be able to keep the car on track and put some fairly consistent laps in, at least that’s how it was for me when I started Acc. hopefully you can get the hang of it quicker than I can lol. I’m not a Iracing player so I can’t give much advice but one piece of advice I can give is to learn how to make car setups, you most likely won’t need it in the beginning but it will help you out a lot in the long run. Good luck!

[@SimRacingKez]

Oof, that sounds hard! Thank you for the comment mate, you ever played iRacing?

[@FalkenGP]

@ no i haven’t but I would if I had a PC,xbox doesn’t have many options for sim racing. lol

[@SimRacingKez]

@FalkenGP Yeah, i switched to PC a while back myself, loads of gaming options there but they are so expensive to buy, and keep upgrading, I only did it because I needed it for work, it's a big layout just for gaming!

[@twmilk]

Didn't know Sampsoid and Basic Ollie had son togethe... Enjoy this journey!!

[@SimRacingKez]

Haha! I appreciate it mate, I don't think Ollie knows though, it's all hush hush

[@MrLingard25]

Hi Mate, Great stuff, I started with logitech wheel as most do. One bit of advice for a cheap upgrade which helped me massively, buy the brake upgrade kit to make the pedal stiffer nearer a real car. But i promise you soon enough your be wanting to upgrade your wheel and pedals. I can recommend Moza for a decent jump from logitech but please make sure get a load cell brake it transformed my racing. Keep up the great videos.

[@SimRacingKez]

That's awesome advice mate, I'll look into the brake upgrade now! I think you're right, I'm far too upright at the moment and I definitely want to start thinking about a better rig. Really appreciate the recommendation!

[@APX_Hazza]

Did 4 races… crashed about 400 times.. yep that sounds like me as well Kez 😂😂

[@SimRacingKez]

Haha, doesn't seem to be getting any better this time either!

[@jakubduda4478]

Quick little tip for you not to crash into someone while they spin out in front of you, watch and aim for their backend. It will help you not to drive into them, especially in the low elo races. PS.: sorry for my English, I’m not a native speaker.

[@SimRacingKez]

@@jakubduda4478 Your English is great mate and so is that tip, I never thought about that! It seems obvious actually because they won't reverse but I never would have thought of it. Top tip, thank you!

[@lebiejoo]

Alright Kez! I'm no good in the racing part itself, but here's what I think I know: Always, always respect race etiquette. As it's SIM racing, a crash is about as serious as if you're crashing an actual car. If you get into this community respectfully, and communicate being eager to learn, I'm sure you'll get this respect returned and get a lot of tips to move up quickly.

[@SimRacingKez]

@@lebiejoo Top advice, really appreciate it, I am definitely trying not to hit people, makes me slow at the moment but I'm not annoying anyone 😂 Thank you for your comment, really appreciate it!

[@Jack96993]

Patience is a virtue Go to test racing after you pick the car you want to track on the track you want to start racing on and practice, practice practice Lots of good KZbin vids with good iRacing people showing you the proper line and hopefully track car dynamics ie oversteer and understeer braking zones turn in, apex, track out Good luck!! 👍

[@SimRacingKez]

Mate you are so right, the more I do this it seems the less I know! That's awesome advice, really appreciate it!

[@Jack96993]

@SimRacingKez I'm not the fastest out there, but I'm pretty consistent doing the proper racing line and hitting all the marks ( braking zone & turn in ) and letting the faster ones go by

[@SimRacingKez]

@@Jack96993 Yeah that is the key, being consistent, be great to race you at some point mate. Or watch you fly by me at least!

[@Jack96993]

@SimRacingKez there is a way to get on the same split Just have to figure out how Would love to have a race with you Hey you could follow my line or conversely I follow yours 🤔 May I suggest watching Max Verstappen do some laps You'll see just how much of the track he uses

[@codylipstreuer7260]

Hey man, congrats on taking the first step. I look forward to seeing many more, and if you're interested, maybe we could do some one on one. Good luck with the journey.

[@SimRacingKez]

@@codylipstreuer7260 Hey Cody, thank you for the positive vibes, really grateful. One on ones sounds great! Good chance you'll beat me every time though 🤣 Or did you mean lessons?

[@codylipstreuer7260]

@SimRacingKez absolutely some lessons lol. I have over 14 years racing on iracing and just say of 25 years irl racing. I would love to show you a thing or two if you had some time.

[@SimRacingKez]

@@codylipstreuer7260 Ah mate, are you absolutely sure? I would be genuinely honoured! That's super kind of you, that would be massive!

[@codylipstreuer7260]

@@SimRacingKez absolutely.

[@SimRacingKez]

@@codylipstreuer7260 How do I get in touch buddy? I understand you won't want to put your contact details on here! My email is in my profile if that helps?

[@mcfly8870]

Hey very interesting project, almost like a social experiment! Not often you see someone jump right in the deep end with zero experience but good luck to ya! My advice.... Firstly have fun, you can get more serious later..... secondly practice! Learn the track intimately......and thirdly for now, don't do anything much to get out the way of faster cars, just be constant and predictable and they will get past easily, if you move around you will cause more problems. GLHF! Good Luck Have Fun!

[@SimRacingKez]

That is such awesome positive feedback and advice, can't thank you enough mate, I'll put you in the draw for subscription too, for your awesomeness! I am learning tracks at the moment,I didn't realise they changed every week, haha! It's all a bit daunting but I'm loving it and the community is great. Really grateful to you, see you on the track soon hopefully (although I imagine you are way ahead of me!) My username is Keri-John Lovell so if you ever see me, give me a wave as you fly by, haha!

[@mcfly8870]

Well actually I've been a racer for 30 years in playstation but a sim racer on pc for the last 5 years on ACC, but I only joined iracing this week! So, similar experiment but with a bit more racing experience I guess! ​@@SimRacingKez

[@SimRacingKez]

@@mcfly8870 That's awesome mate, I reckon you'll smash it in no time!

[@grandadssimracing]

I would recommend with the g29 a download called irffb which improves the wheelbase totally! Good luck with the mountain that you are about to climb!

[@SimRacingKez]

That sounds awesome mate, I have a G923, do they have one for that? Thank you!

[@charliecroaker]

loved the video. There are heaps of things you can definitely work on which i’m sure come with experience. Make sure you’re down shifting slowly but not too late. If you’ve got anymore questions let me know and i’d be happy to help

[@SimRacingKez]

@@charliecroaker Hi Charlie, thank you for the compliments mate, I was debating whether to even release it because it's my first ever and the self doubt took over. So these comments go such a long way. That's a superb tip, and timely because I've just started to really notice the effect shifting down is having on everything. I think I'm trying to shift down way too early. Thank you mate!

[@charliecroaker]

@ ye you don’t want to shift down too fast because it’ll just make the rears lock and you will spin. But don’t leave it too late. It would also depend on the car you are using.

[@SimRacingKez]

@@charliecroaker Superb advice, cheers brother!

[@connorpink2544]

i had exactly the same experience as you on the first couple of weeks of playing iracing its difficult to get the positioning and speed correct at the start i found slower was better..... just take your time and let people past nothing wrong with that

[@SimRacingKez]

@@connorpink2544 That's really good to know Connor, really appreciate it, glad I'm not the only one! How is your iRacing journey now?

[@connorpink2544]

@@SimRacingKez going ok now I still try new things to get faster like using all of the track to my advantage and sometimes i mess that up but its a decent learning curve to get into this game for sure !

[@xhail217]

Suellio Almeida makes a lot of helpful videos i have been watching them for a while

[@xhail217]

also i think he made a full iracing tutorial which shows you through all the basics

[@SimRacingKez]

Thank you buddy, I really appreciate that, I'll look him up now!

[@sergioaguilar2]

I took his Motorsport Course and blew my mind, I’m now cose to 2.0k in Sports and Formulas

[@markatire02]

My advice is to just focus on your race. Find your version of like 80% then slowly go up (break slightly later on some corners your confident with and try applying the throttle slightly earlier on conf8dent corners). Also watch a video that explains how gearshifts effect your cars balance during cornering if your not used to manual/sequential shifting. Beyond that just focus on enjoying the drive and your own personal improvements. Enjoyment 1st, improvements will naturally come. Especially if you're watching videos to inform your progress and learn. Have fun on your first sim racing experience 🎉

[@SimRacingKez]

Thank you Mark, that's brilliant advice. Especially gearshifting affecting balance, that's a new one on me and I'll research that now! I like the 80% rule too, that makes sense, there's a temptation to go flat out at all times, even when learning! I really appreciate you taking the time for that, thank you mate!

[@markatire02]

​@SimRacingKez Jimmybroadbent sim racing stewards is a great series for learning how to race with others. It shows you what not to do and he explains what good racing practice is in a lot of different situations

[@SimRacingKez]

@@markatire02 Just checked him out on your recommendation, he's class, really appreciate that mate!

[@ChelouWolf]

First race was AI. Don't worry about their races haha. I just started to, good to see a fellow rookie learning and experiencing for the first time. I would advice to don't use racing line and practice tracks by learning and understand the feelings of understeer and oversteer. A lot of videos on the subjects are around

[@SimRacingKez]

Haha, I realised later it was AI, I genuinely thought it was other online racers, lol. Great advice mate, how is your rookie journey so far?

[@ChelouWolf]

@@SimRacingKez pretty good, got to D rank after a few races, starting from the pit and just riding safe. After that I tanked to 700 orating due to a lot of incidents getting cocky haha. And now grinding back to 1.2k. I m focussing on the BMW M2 CS class and joined an academy and League. I always check the AVG lap time of the races previous on the track and see if I can consistently beat it in practice. And so far it worked awesome

[@SimRacingKez]

@@ChelouWolf That's awesome mate, you are smashing it with a 500 gain!

[@AngryAdmin]

Maybe for the next video you can tell how to start and what gear do you use :)

[@SimRacingKez]

@@AngryAdmin Awesome idea, I'll do a little gear I use explanation too, I'm still learning how to start 🤣

[@AngryAdmin]

@@SimRacingKez Well, you are well ahead of me, as I dont know how to start racing at all :)

[@ikutachi]

Only tip I can give you, as something of a newbie myself: Enjoy! Have fun!

[@SimRacingKez]

This is the golden tip! I'm absolutely loving it mate, how's your career going?

[@ikutachi]

@@SimRacingKez @@SimRacingKez Been doing great lately, regaining most of the iRating I lost when I was starting out!Don't drop back to gain easy Safety Rating, you'll be missing the most important lessons on racecraft and most of the fun as well, to be honest! Might be frustrating in the beginning but don't give up!

[@bennyking572]

I'm in the same boat as you, I've caught the sim racing bug. It's great to see a fellow beginner in action

[@SimRacingKez]

That's brilliant mate, how is your journey so far? I've just literally today turned off the racing line in practice and it is NOT going well at Navarra :D

[@bennyking572]

@SimRacingKez I'm seeing some progress. My friend let me borrow his g20 wheel and pedals but I'm going to get my own kit. I'm looking at the moza r3 bundle, seems to be the best beginner kit for the money. You thought about getting a cockpit?

[@SimRacingKez]

@bennyking572 That sounds awesome mate, I'd love a cockpit but I'm not sure I'd have the room in my cupboard office lol! Might try and convince the lady to let me use the living room 😂

[@BeyondTheApexMotorsport]

I've been doing the same exact thing here on KZbin for about a month. Let me tell you it gets stressful lol Would love to collaborate with you you have a great style and it seems like we're on the same journey. Also as for advice what I've learned so far is to try and just take it easy and focus on avoiding crashes and staying on the road for right now. If you can do that you'll make it through the first portion of challenges in this sim. Cheers and good luck.

[@SimRacingKez]

That is awesome mate! I really hope you are having better luck than I am! Definitely up for a collab, when I can actually find time in this mental schedule, learning how to make videos is one thing but learning how to race as well is nuts! Really appreciate the comment mate, good luck on your journey and hit me up soon for a collab once I've got to grips with it all!

[@BeyondTheApexMotorsport]

@SimRacingKez yeah it definitely is all mentally taxing but you'll develop little habits that will help you not just with the racing but also with the video editing and help to make it a little bit quicker and easier on yourself. I'll keep throwing advice into the comments and you just let me know when you're ready. Cheers

[@sergioaguilar2]

I will subscribe !! My advice is to learn the fundamentals of car control, how to rotate the car with the brake and gears. Understand why certain variables affect balance and handling. With that solid foundation, you’ll be able to start planning your moves instead of reacting when it’s already too late. Take Suellio Almeida's course; it's excellent and explains car handling concepts in detail.

[@SimRacingKez]

@@sergioaguilar2 Thank you Sergio, that's really kind of you. I didn't know he did a course, I'll look into that now, great advice and thanks for the sub! You're a gent!

[@Jack96993]

How much time and patience do you have?? 😅

[@SimRacingKez]

Haha, I actually have quite a bit of time right now, I'm a photographer and I don't really get 'busy' until April to September. Negotiating with the lady is the hardest bit! Apparently gaming is not life? I mean, I only found that out recently...

[@Jack96993]

@SimRacingKez could be worse and become an Audiophile like me 🤣 Trust me getting to 5,000 iRating is no easy task Especially slugging through Rookies I've been in pole position coming to the finish line only to be shunted off the track! Watch out for the Red Bull track cars

[@SimRacingKez]

@@Jack96993 Mate, the crashes crack me up, but only when I'm not in them! Yeah it's a mighty task, when I set up the channel I had absolutely no idea what I was getting myself into, it's become my new job 🤣 Talking of jobs, an audiophile? Is that what you do for a living? That sounds ridiculously cool.

[@KrisDavus]

Started doing iRacing myself since a day or 9, after having been a member for years. Got some Gran Turismo Sport & 7 experience, together with Project Cars 2 & Assetto Corsa Competizione. Love the grind, love to see the progress I'm making. Hope you will experience the same thing. Check out this video for beginner tips: kzbin.info/www/bejne/mqKal4yfbrCNsLM. Also check out Sambo iRacing for tips & track guides, Jimmy Broadbent, Matt Malone, Basic Ollie & Empty Box for general iRacing gameplay.

[@SimRacingKez]

That's awesome, you addicted already, haha. Yeah the grind bit is strangely addictive for me. Love that advice mate, I'll be looking them all up right, you're a gent, thanks for the help!

[@killorfill6953]

I''ll keep this brief. Unless you plan on quitting your job and dedicating you entire existence to iRacing, losing all contact with friends and probably neglecting any family responsibilities, it's not realistic to think you can achieve your goal, possibly ever. There's really talented streamers who play this game every day who have never reached 5k, either road or oval. Your channel is blowing up and I'm sure there'll be hundreds of people telling you that it can be achieved, but there'll be a personal cost. Do yourself a favour and aim for something more realistic to begin with, like 2k. The grind is intense and you may soon wish you'd never started this. Unless you are sandbagging and already put 10k hours into iRacing previously... 😂

[@SimRacingKez]

I wish I was sandbagging mate! 😂 It would be so much easier! I get you though, it's a crazy challenge and that's why I did it really, I think setting myself a target of 2k would have been more realistic for sure, but then I wouldn't have a crazy goal to keep me motivated. I'm lucky in the fact I'm a photographer and do almost all my work in the summer, so summer will be a lot harder for sure. I appreciate your sentiments though, I've seen some of the guys on iRacing in the top races, they are ludicrously talented, I don't ever think I'll be a Max Verstappen but you've got to have some crazy goals in your life! I have a bit of an addictive personality too, which helps 😂 Appreciate you brother!

[@sim-racing5843]

Don't use the racing line help. It mght look like it will take longer to know the track but it isn't. Also... to learn the track, do an AI race where you put the AI just a bit faster than you and start from the back. Do not overtake, just follow the last car...

[@SimRacingKez]

Love that advice, cheers brother!