Going From Sim To Reality In A BMW M4

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[@Jimmy_Broadbent]

Sorry about some of the cuts in the video. Overall there was about an hour of footage from the cars I drove and I wanted to make sure the video didn't go on too long. I definitely needed to work on mid corner speed. It was hard to get my brain around the grip the car had, especially when i'm used to having zero G feel in the sims.

[@benrind1182]

Very cool Jimmy! I started watching your videos 6 months ago and have fully immersed myself into sim racing since. Love your content and hope to race you some day. Cheers from the USA!

[@gazmtg]

Grab yourself some sticky tyres for the Z and and go pick some B-roads. i'm still driving a turd with tyres worth more than the car. I have no regrets. It keeps me grounded in regards of what lateral g-forces feel like at the times where I'm not riding a motorcycle. You'll nail it Jimmy. Practice makes perfect.

[@acidrop267]

who told you that we don't like long videos?

[@eamonahern7495]

Nice one Jimmy. You'll have to get that siren sound as an option for stream donations.

[@alexnewman9442]

Jimmy Broadbent you are aware that Senna raced at Mondello in 82, right?

[@tudorcodori8758]

*Jimmy doesn't talk and concentrates* : Slow lap *Jimmy describes everything he does while driving* : Finally makes a good lap

[@SevenMrTee]

True Jamble Wangleborg experience

[@AdamsAppleseed]

Incredible how he does that lmao

[@trafalger788]

I noticed that also.

[@axeman3d]

Every time he drives for real he doesn’t get into it unless he’s describing the lap.

[@jkalash762]

I've noticed in sim racing I'm the same way, in real life on track its the opposite for me..Lol

[@justusbenning1626]

THICC BRIT POUNDS YOUNG GERMAN'S REAR END IN JUICY IRISH HILLS

[@justusbenning1626]

Dammit I didn't think of that @@phwaedih

[@Jafmasterflash]

Comment winning boy here! 😂👏🏻

[@hansdietrich83]

I do the same. As soon as I concentrate on something different and let my "subconcious" drive, I get better laptimes

[@CriticoolHit]

"Young German "STEP" sister." Now it's top trending on pornhub.

[@Stimson122]

Pushing the car and the helmet to its limits. Inspiring

[@lotusamg6997]

That instructor was awesome. No unnecesary comments, just the strictly necessary info. Very cool guy, and overall an awesome video.

[@renereiche]

Agreed. I'd like to think this is good advertising for them.

[@WassupWassup123]

not like ALL THE WAY ALL THE WAY

[@juliannmnnnm]

SAMIR YOURE BREAKING THE CAR

[@lt.reacharound2048]

ALL THE WAY ALL THE WAY ALL THE WAY

[@math001]

True. He knows that Jimmy is an experienced driver and doesn't need unnecessary instructions.

[@DieselDan09]

Sooo happy for u getting all these amazing opportunities

[@craigsolomon6197]

DieselDan09 I came here looking for this comment because same

[@Lutzilla_]

couldnt say it any better...i´m happy for you, cause i know (im sure) you love it Jimmer! :-)

[@dstarr3]

That's the nice thing about sim racing. It's really easy to learn where a car's limits are just because you can exceed those limits and crash without consequence. Not exactly a luxury you have IRL. All you can do is push harder and hope your next push isn't so hard you finally bin it.

[@Holeecrab]

They made Mondello Park from NFS Pro Street into a real thing lmaoooooo

[@callumwalls7330]

It kinda sucked on pro street tho. those tight corners sucked and it was sorta better to just yeet it

[@adriansmithmusic]

GT Legends had mondello park also, it was the first track in the championship.

[@17Uhr23]

@Funky das antigas Catᴼᴿᴵᴳᴵᴻᴬᴸ RD3 is where the AC track comes from aswell, apparently

[@dyent]

Thy made Mondello Park from the British Superbike Championship, British Touring Car Championship and Formula 3 into a NFS thing lmao.

[@tyretear1263]

*HOW*

[@Mikey6048]

Adjust brake bias forward, activate DRS, Hit the KERS and don't forget the drink button. Gotta stay hydrated.

[@rynogt4]

Really warms my heart to see you have the opportunity to experience these things, although admittedly it does also make me very jealous. Keep living your best life Jimmer

[@frosts1956]

mate what next? Going From Sim To Reality In A 2004 BMW Williams?

[@jameszhou1544]

Going from sim to race in Baku

[@prarmageddon]

Waiting for Jimmy to join SkySports as commentator. Natural talent commentator he is.

[@nicolaslabra2225]

@@prarmageddon yeah he is, i can see 10 years form now, i would love it !

[@bossworxrecords7774]

Cue: "Faster than a current Williams" memes

[@mikew4303]

@@prarmageddon Murray Walker -> Martin Brundle -> Bamble Wanglebork.

[@ryanwilliams3024]

The real life vids are my favourites!Jimmy is an inspiration

[@green90s]

I'm so happy for you to get all these cool opportunities to travel, commentate and/or race now, Jimmer. You've earned it more than anyone else.

[@whistlehead9876]

Petition for siren as new buttonbox sound

[@patrickm.5363]

Together with X-mas birb lol

[@MrSmygolf]

About time your getting in a real car and can experience the joy of hurling down the track. I am formost a track day driver and sims are most to keep me at bay off season :)

[@thetalkingelement2415]

Must suck being rich.

[@joseflutz2143]

The Exclusive non shed experience

[@twistn-grips]

That's so awesome how you, just an everyday guy, who's a big fan of racing and who creates KZbin content of sim racing games gets noticed by instructors or racing schools and gets invited to drive real race cars on real tracks. Super happy for you Jimmy. I'm sure it's like a dream come true for you. And you're pretty damn good at it too!!!

[@gtp_vexd3507]

It’s so nice to see other professionals recognising a talented young professional and requesting your help Jimmy. Onwards and upwards man. Never doubted you are destined for great things.

[@grantsmiley1467]

What an experience, very cool Jimmy. Would love to see you doing your own track days every now and then in your own car(s). You Brits are lucky to have so many tracks so close together!

[@AJNixon93]

You should definitely have a segment on topgear doing this different car each week would also appeal to the younger audience 👍

[@charanko2971]

Jimmy is living the dream! Kudos for you. 👍

[@DrumApe]

This is fantastic! So happy for you that you got to experience this, it's like the sim racer's dream come true. Cheers!

[@leandervanboven7581]

The influencer boi! Nice to see you on track again! Keep it going!

[@DamonHallam]

I actually bought a steering wheel (and the other bits) to learn how to drive as i have been watching your vids for awhile and had never used a steering wheel before. And now Im honestly having so much fun learning especially with VR. I never liked racing games before but for some reason your videos drew me in so thank you Jimmy for getting me into racing

[@forzabrendan739]

Senna raced on this track, Jimmer. Walking in the footsteps of the greats

[@JReaLBiz86]

Thank you, Jimmy. For being a sim racer getting these kinds of opportunities. It's been awesome to see the progress!

[@powaelise]

It is scary to drive an actual car when a possible crash and wearing down of parts dissuade me away from pacing up. I always lack that gut to take a hot lap with my car, but the psychological pressure somehow gets relieved whenever I am on a kart at my local track.

[@stefanhuber7338]

I totally get what you mean. I think it's because Karts are more responsive and get you a better connection and feel for what's going on. With karts you can sort of dance on the edge of grip, in a road car doing this is much more scary if you ask me.

[@TheRealGunWhisperer]

Stefan Huber I agree with both of you, I did karts my entire life, and had to pleasure of driving a formula 3000 car. I actually broke their speed limit by 20 mph and lap time by 6 seconds, I’m no f1 driver 😂 but I trusted what was brought out of the garage, or even trusted what that one mechanic did to my kart before the heat. But with my Audi A4, I just don’t have the confidence... I actually get very nervous powering into a corner, I don’t trust it at all 😂 it myself I just haven’t had enough time in a true car at speed.

[@powaelise]

@@TheRealGunWhisperer I am not a dedicated racer like you, but I absolutely agree. I trust a kart at its cornering limit. A production car is never developed to withstand laps of high pace driving. If I ever drive my own car to limit with confidence, that would be after plastering tons of track-ready modifications.

[@randomnosity1717]

Yet another video showcasing Jimmy's ability to have the biggest helmet possible.

[@sgreenfield4]

I'm trying to save up for an M4, parting with my 330ci. That San Marino blue is gorgeous!

[@notdreadyet33]

Formal instruction on a circuit is priceless. There are also some phenomenal multi day schools in the U.S.

[@dakaodo]

Awesome vid! I totally agree about the role of sim racing as one tool in your training. Without any initial thoughts of racing IRL, I put in a measly 200 hours in Dirt Rally and AC, in about a year. Then it hit me, why not try autocross, at least? So I went and drove my first event in my dorky H street class 130 HP Toyota. When I rode with some of the long-time veteran guys, or one of them coached me through a lap, I had the same experience -- brake later, gas earlier and more, push until the tires chirp and talk to you. So long as they're not screeching, you're at the limit of adhesion and staying mostly on the treads (not rolling off the tread and onto the sidewall). But the sim time felt like it prepared me for about 80% of the experience!

[@MarcelZeboHommes]

So nice to see that simracing KZbinrs get to experience these kind of cars in real life!

[@Wouldpkr]

good on ya Jimmer! Take advantage of all these amazing opportunities and continue to remain humble!

[@felixeur1276]

I remember Mondello Park from GT Legends :D Ripping Gen 1 Mini Coopers is so fun

[@davidfox6630]

this place is only about 30mins from my home and i didn't even know !!! i'll be organising a visit :D , thanks Jim

[@IRLShane]

Ah Jimmer I was just at Mondello this weekend! Glad you're enjoying your holiday :)

[@alexoliver2608]

Rather surprised how little Rob knew about the cars that are apart of his academy. Especially for someone who is quite a handy driver. I must say also Jimmy did amazing around a track he's never been to before, and in 2 cars that he's never driven in and never driven with so much power before (Mclaren GT4 not included). I hope you get chance to do more real life track driving.

[@MrTomWaffles]

Its really cool to see you in Ireland, Hopefully if you ever come back you could do a meetup im sure alot of us Irish fans would show up!

[@mrjalana]

Mr Tom Waffles [Level Designer] I definitely would!

[@seanbrady400]

Same

[@HlspwnsWorld]

Get in Jimmy. Love to see you go out on track in real life, as you are so sincere. Everything always looks easier from the armchair, and there is a lot of pressure in these situations, especially if your nervous. The more I have done these things, the less I worry about what the instructors think. It normally leads to one of two reactions, a bollocking for going to fast and they think you will crash, or the famous have you done this before.

[@tc5273]

Legend, Jimmy! I've also been using AC and the M4 to spot the Nordschliefe for a visit this year. I have a real M4 Competition mapped to around 520bhp on KW V3 coilovers. The great thing about AC is you can fiddle to great depth with tuning the car; engine, gearbox and suspension set up (via AC Car Tuner). Geek mode: I transposed my last days data at a rolling road on the dyno to the M4 in AC and have set the compression and rebound to as near as accurate as I can get. Got to say, my AC car feels very similar to my real car. My eyes lit up when I saw you'd done AC M4 to real M4 and all your thoughts between the two. Epic mate, keep it up :-D

[@Man7rah]

Absolutely fantastic video! Loving following the sim to real life journey! Great content

[@Ukuleleloki94]

Our Boi is becoming a MAAAAAAAN :D Nice Going Jimmer!!!

[@odiesback]

Super cool to see this video because it relates to what I do almost every day: drive my M4 Competition in real life and race on Gran Turismo Sport using mostly M6 GT3 and M4 GT4. My dream would be one day to drive the real M4 GT4 on thr Nordschleife. Happy that you getting all these opportunities from your sim races.

[@Counterpoint]

7:40 - there's a happy lad! Love the fact that you can do commentary even on the hotlap! xD Rumour has it Barometer did a 1:01 lap in the Yaris ;-)

[@erwinlommer197]

You can't compare the lap times because barometer did the lap on the long layout of the track.

[@edwardburek1717]

Oh how I would have laughed if Barometer did a faster lap in the Yaris than the Jimmer did in the M4? Come on, where's the footage?

[@GreenJEntertainment9]

your doing great Jimmer! keep these types of videos coming, we really enjoy watching you have these opportunities!

[@ComedicGrahamCracker]

I love these kinds of videos, i hope theres alot more in the future

[@TucaLoni]

only been subscribed for a week or two now but I must say I'm a really big fan of the channel always gives me a good chuckle.

[@samravenm1374]

I hoped you enjoyed Ireland, hope you come back again soon

[@gd9339]

Looks fun Jim! Track reminds me of brands without all the beaches 👍

[@MrPropanePete]

Good in the sim and equally as good in a real car, great to watch

[@honeychurchgipsy6]

In the words of one of the characters in my favourite Easter film - Life of Brian "You lucky, lucky bastard"

[@angeltabris_]

1:06 damn dude thats quick. Thats about what the lads up front in my Ginetta race there 2 weeks ago were getting.

[@Francoberry]

Well done man! Driving real cars is a real rush

[@Raven86_]

Just raced at mondello last week jimmer :) glad you enjoyed it !

[@Heldermaior]

Awesome sauce dude. Now they should stick 20 random people with no skill in these cars and they could teach real racers how hard sim racing actually is.

[@anandalagi6166]

No one: Jimmer : *CAN YOU NOT*

[@boysofwexford]

Rob the instructor is a sound fella , also runs the excellent trackdays.ie track days in mondello . Would have liked to see Jimmy out on the full track ( that's the short loop ) Often bring my 205 rallycar up there ! ( tough on tires)😉

[@steve_ire321]

Who are the 18 plebs who voted this down? Fantastic video, Jimmy. Just goes to show how close sims are to the real thing, and how useful they are for learning. This video deserves a million views.

[@oussadan83]

Greetings from France dude : you rule the youtube racing game

[@FMC-ie3qn]

Good on you Jimmer!

[@RVRCloset]

Nice!! Never heard of the track.

[@FoxiFyer]

Cool stuff! Can't wait to see the Miata soon as well!

[@pirellisuperhard]

Slightly hairy-chested thicc brit drives m4

[@shoehorn2213]

Carry on like this, you may end up as a wild card/guest driver in an actual GT/touring car race, fingers crossed anyway if it was to happen

[@K4R3N]

I'm a more level soon racer and number one thing is that the top guys brake later than me. If rear starts to wiggle they got fast hands and can clean it up on entry

[@immodestlullabies]

Nice, Jimmy in Ireland! Good shtuff!

[@ye6942]

Your editing style is tripping me out

[@shaunluckham4345]

Good to watch as usual, worth dropping Lord March a letter see if you can get into some of those nice vintage machines like the Fangio era machine you took round the Nordschleife.

[@Sweetnl]

Driver was clueless in the sim and clueless in the real car. Conclusion; a good simulation.

[@chadjenkins4036]

Another real life opportunity vid,nice!!

[@GoingOffTopical]

Going from sim to reality ooh there goes gravity ooh there goes jimmery good at the simmery

[@GolfTubes]

Sick video man! Always good to see you behind the wheel of a proper car round a track, hopefully much more of that to come in future:) keep it up racer boi

[@ALLRNDCRICKETER]

Sim track has been ripped straight out of TOCA either 1 or 2 xD I have no clue how i am able to remember but i mustve have a memorable childhood

[@endze1613]

LOL... 420 is gonna make everyone happy :)

[@jkalash762]

Nfs pro street, probably the last decent nfs game made...Lol and that's so awesome you got the chance to do this.

[@TheCloudhopper]

Dang wish I knew you were coming over, would have loved to buy you an actual pint.

[@Mark-nx1zz]

Should of went last weekenddddd..... Actual race weekends are incredible

[@robertkennedy9369]

Shed boy doing things out of his shed that he usually does in his shed. Get in the Jimbo, great footage.

[@keloduma]

AS YOU ARE AS YOU ARE AS YOU ARE ALL THE WAY ALL THE WAY ALL THE WAY

[@GPfireblade]

Jimmer you should have caned it! given it the full beans with extra sauce! and show your true skill. But it's still an enjoyable video

[@Jimmy_Broadbent]

I was pretty nervous tbh, driving circuits IRL is still fairly new to me.

[@rambostuey5107]

Nice one Jimmy. As you're down in the South East you should consider doing the M master experience day at Brands Hatch. I did it about 5 years ago in an m3 although think they use m4s now. Great fun on an excellent track

[@uncleryze5049]

Nice ! Mondello is in my back garden yup ya boy ya

[@neilmcmahon]

Welcome to Ireland, boi... Great instructor too.

[@mallockracer]

Mondello, tricky circuit, great fun.

[@mrawesomelemons]

Nice idea! This is interesting. Don't do a punterino though

[@rocket009able]

Really cool vid, keep up the awesome work Jimmer

[@grantlauzon5237]

Are there any sim petals that have ABS kick back/ vibration for tire skids if it locks up?

[@endgamedog1900]

Fanatec Clubsport V3 pedals have vibration feedback for brakes and throttle. They're pricey but worth it imo. Took me a few hours to adjust to the load cell brake pedal but now I'm much more consistent (still slow though).

[@Dodo0005]

Haven't binned it! Excellent!

[@fone5003]

I'm very happy that 3/4 of the rigs had Thrustmaster wheels

[@Bracing1]

The nerves i your face, priceless😆 Great video again mate💪👊

[@theprojectchannel5045]

It’s a lot of fun having over 400bhp under the right foot😁

[@Don-perignon]

YES YES YES YES YEEEEEEEEESSSS. I FUCKING LOVE THAT YOU GOT TO DO THIS. YOU ARE AMAZING. YOU REALLY DESERVED it!.-

[@JamesEvv]

Fantastic Video!!

[@GhostOfLorelei]

More live stuff! Moooooore! :)

[@Hamisxa]

Damn if I knew you were at Mondello I would drive there to see you man.

[@EvtheNev]

I used to work in Mondello :) . Live 5 minutes down the road.

[@boostedjdm185]

Neat! I live just an hour from Mondello. Been a couple times to watch rallycross

[@phreshchorizo]

AYYYYY 42O BLAZE IT JIMMER🤘🏽🤘🏽🤘🏽

[@KevBoy3D]

I drove an M4 on Zolder in real life, I’m not a racer and I’m not fast necessarily but I found the experience relatively benign. I was expecting the acceleration to shove me in my seat but no such luck, you see the speedo needle going towards the right as you pick up speed but in such a smooth almost slow fashion, also the shifting is so smooth you don’t feel a thing. It was almost like playing Playstation. Still liked the experience don’t get me wrong but like I said benign and almost dare I say boring? The electronics are indeed really good even though I had never driven a rear wheel drive car before that thing stuck to the road without drama. In that respect boring is good!!

[@1997paulr]

ALL THE WAY ALL THE WAY ALL THE WAY