iRacing - Rookie Tips for Oval Racing

[@brodeur212]

Tips: 1- HOLD YOUR LINE. 2- BRAKE WHEN THERE IS A CRASH

[@dominic6861]

I think what you mean is: when you get in a crash, forget that the brake pedal exists and slide around on the track for a little while. Apply brakes and return to pits as soon as every car on the field has been involved.

[@sorenauto2525]

Tip 3: have common sense when on Iracing

[@squidwardshouse5431]

Let go of the throttle and brake *appropriately* sick of seeing people lock up and slide trying to avoid wrecks at full speed

[@alexandercyr1344]

Never brake on short tracks in wrecks, you should know not to check up when there’s ppl behind u

[@Brendan77able]

Wait... american cars have brakes???

[@TomBoi]

Some other tips for oval racing, having worked my way up to A class for about a year. -Tracks vary quite widely. Bristol is completely different from Charlotte, and Charlotte is vastly different from a track like Texas, and so on and so forth. Track width, banking, and surface abrasiveness are going to come into play a lot in races. Take the time to learn the tracks. If you are bad in one corner on an oval, you are bad on a 1/4th of the track, or even half the track! You can get away with being bad on a corner on a road course, not here. -On short tracks, aero doesn't matter much, but when you get to larger tracks like the 1.5 milers, and especially Daytona and Talladega, drafting is going to come into play. Especially when you get to NiS in C class with the Cup cars. They punch a huge hole in the air and car positioning is crucial. -Stock cars allow for a lot of hustling. You can correct small errors all day. Use this to your advantage if you screw up. Banging the wall a little bit isn't going to hurt you much -There are other oval series than just NASCAR stuff. Give late models a try, maybe modifieds. There is a fixed IndyCar series that run just ovals, and with the Indy Pro cars coming, chances are that there will be an oval series just for them. -The spotter is your friend. Learn to get comfortable with him.

[@BenChillinOfficial]

I've been on iracing for a week now, and I'm about to turn the spotter plumb off. I hate that dude. He tells me I'm clear when I'm not, "go high" when I should go low, he is NOT to be trusted! If the spotter catches me out, he better cross the street, that's all I'm sayin....

[@TomBoi]

@@BenChillinOfficial download the Crew Chief app. It's a lot more flexible in it's calls and what it can do. Recommend researching it a little bit, it's free

[@oystamanza]

Mac Evad is just Dave Cam backwards.

[@Snekonic]

Oh! Good catch lol

[@marksutherlandjr.2121]

Proof that we can choose our own names on accounts? I would re-buy & rebuild everything If I loaded in as "STIG"

[@kestrel7925]

Shocker. The 10 and 15 car doing pre race burnouts and tire scrubbing across the entire track crashed and wrecked out. Great tips for beginners!

[@Noahvalentine9]

I really hope that they come across this video and see what they look like on the track from other drivers perspectives. Silliness.

[@aidenfielding9709]

Yeah get them in every lobby, some people just don’t belong on iracing, can’t imagine paying the prices for this game and doing that when there’s loads of other racing games for overall less

[@vitark1544]

@@aidenfielding9709 If you get better and out of these lobbies, your experience should improve as well. Are you willing to do it though?

[@aidenfielding9709]

@@vitark1544 already wayyyy past that point now, this was along time ago when I was in D class and rookie

[@TheMMitch78]

OMG, you couldnt have hired actors and staged this race and made it more perfect of the absolute stupid chaos Rookies is lol, the mere madness that happens only on the pace lap is comical.

[@JakeStarMan]

Atleast I'm not the only one that thought that then.... i think what he is saying is in rookie oval, don't race! Just take it slow and easy and don't crash 🤣 who wants to win anyway. Hes also saying if you do race, these real rookies will take you out at some point. Treat is like GTA and cruise around in your nice fresh car 👍🤣

[@jonneh8317]

@@JakeStarMan Nah, do race. But understand that you probably have no raced any of the individuals in your lobby; so you have no idea if you can trust them. If you choose to race; just keep an eye out ahead.

[@rolux4853]

I just bought a year of iRacing yesterday because I want to start ovals (I have raced road sims for many years, RF2, AC, ACC and I have a real live bmw racecar so racing is not new to me in general) and cam I really be the last one in every race, just don’t crash and I will get rid of the rookie cars in about 5 races? If this is really true that would be amazing! I’d just go slow and „technically perfect“ and do my chilled out laps and learn the cars and tracks feeling instead of caring about positions at all!

[@Stealthcola]

Saw Dave video.. Saw iRacing channel.. Was confused at first lol

[@rootsandstones]

Same here!

[@SeanyMacks]

Me too!

[@bccarl88]

I’ve been an A license in both Road and Oval for over three years now, but I’m quite entertained watching these tutorial videos lol

[@mustangracer5124]

12 years here.. I'm blown away at just how stupid drivers can get!.. and it's getting worse every day.

[@athousandrealities]

Great video! Quick note: You get promoted to D license immediately upon reaching 3.0 SR and meeting the MPR. All other classes wait until to the end of the season, unless you hit 4.0.

[@dylan1kenobi]

That tip from the beginning of immediately identifying "trouble drivers" is a big thing. Plan on doing a lot of that at Talladega this week. Some people will always want to take it 3 wide.

[@SeanCampbell_iRacing]

Tip for rookies, if you see a crash, you should full throttle it into the crash and take everyone out, because that’s is obviously the best idea and should be used at any time

[@BSDShoes]

Crash avoidance is probably the most important, you can learn to predict where the car will be going when it's spinning or colliding with another in front of you. After a while you get good at it.

[@malaven11]

so long as dinguses hold the brake. oftentimes they overcorrect, or pull a burnout from a standstill infront of traffic.

[@hamzaeliwi6724]

this brings back memories, what a typical start of the race 2:17 1 guy doing a burnout 1 thought his steering wheel was straight and hit the wall 1 guy dumped the clutch 1 guy didn't go 1 guy rear ends the guy that didn't go and it all happens in 10 seconds xD

[@washingtonredskins7519]

When I was new at iRacing, I was always terrified of starting in the top 5, because of the people behind me, so I chose to start at the back, until I got my D-license, then I started focusing on learning how to drive perfectly, to avoid people hitting me from behind :p

[@Sethsimracing]

This was how it was for me :D. Luckily, I can make 2nd to top split now(In Street Stocks), so the racing is much cleaner, though still rookie LOL

[@bastianmann4936]

I started my iracing career a montn ago and i am out of the rookie class. Best thing is to concentrate on consistend lap times and staying out of trouble. Just by being able to finish races without spins, I managed to win some against drivers who had faster laptimes.

[@countryofaustin]

Bailey Pitcher 2: Exists This guy: *so you have chosen death*

[@Secret72062]

I think the biggest tip for rookies is not to worry too much about your finishing position. Its better to learn how to battle cleanly and to know you can't win everything. While at the same time, your peers are going to love racing with you, because they know they're going to enter a fair fight with you, and by that effect you're gonna have a great time because you'll know your mettle

[@leftyguitar]

Having Dave teach ovals. Love it. Sensible guy and quicker than he leads on ;)

[@simonwadd4038]

yeah i just started rookies (on controller) and not sure i can maintain 24.0 laps on that track yet when pushing! Amazing how many times I've had high finishes just by avoiding major crashing out.

[@OzzyM1998]

Just one my first oval a couple of hours ago! Lot of defending done whole race, very fun!

[@bluezaku78]

Kinda disagree with this "rush out of Rookie as fast as you can" thing in every Rookie Oval tutorial on KZbin. Yes, hanging out in the back then pacing so you can hot lap the oval alone is great for SR, but you're wasting the learning experience. Charlotte and USA Speedway are specifically chosen to help you learn techniques you'll need on every other oval in the sim. Rushing through them, you'll wind up in a higher class and be miserable, because you didn't learn how to pass and defend safely or keep race pace and now your iRating is so low you're in the bottom split every time. That means worse drivers, more wrecks, and a death spiral for your fun as it can feel impossible to climb out of the hole you've dug. You don't have to race hard or go for podium in Rookie Ovals, but you should absolutely be racing, even if that means risking your SR sometimes. Better to risk it learning important skills when you're still a Rookie, rather than cause cautions and stress over the danger of a demotion in higher classes.

[@Rejinx]

anyone finding this video now, Run Rookie Legends for SR now, they are way cleaner.

[@TheMrdhyde]

I love watching Dave race. I don't feel so strange on PC2 or AC on xbox at 47 yrs old. Dave may be younger for all I know but he is at least 40 right? lol.... If I get PC gaming one day I hope to race with ya Dave.This sim racing is a blast!!!!!!

[@BoJack_HorseFly85]

Decided to try oval racing in the street stocks for the first time yesterday and thought I'd do some searching on YT and the first dude I run into is my man Dave Cam! This should be good.

[@FlyntCat]

Fun drinking game: Take a shot every time he says Safety Rating

[@jacksonueland]

Fun Driving Game*

[@lettucelettucelettuce]

Jackson Ueland bruh

[@StruggleGaming]

Died of alcohol poisoning

[@Jake_Innes]

Here is a tip: only turn left and sometimes turn right Take my advice cuz I won 5 street stock races in a row at USA and the streak is still going

[@team.monji.productions3933]

I started iRacing Thursday that night I made D class it's not hard lol I did it with 3 top 5 and 2 wins just race clean and smart listin to this guy he definitely knows what he is talking about!

[@u1richh]

iRacing needs to make this video a required watch before your first race.

[@seebarry4068]

I just started this series,got my D last night. I gotta be honest, this is the best, closest racing I’ve ever had.

[@dustcollector4096]

im nearly a c-class iracer (3.70) and ive always tried staying towards the back but get caught up in wrecks that block the whole track, i never thought to just do a really slow start to get away from everyone else :) since i have lost nearly 400 irating from staying at the back i get put into lobbies with people that may not be as fast

[@PhilDiasPJD]

Awesome Dave. Just love your attitude to iRacing.

[@Bad_Idea_Mike]

Getting started this week, as soon as my wheel gets here. What do you think about the Street Stock cars?

[@NolanRempel]

They’re a great car to learn on. Lower horsepower, good speed. Easy to control and get the hang of. Word of advice: Sty away from Charlotte when the series gets to that track, it’s basically Daytona for the street stocks, so big ones are commonplace. The Legends cars are usually much cleaner, and they’re more nimble, but are easier to unsettle.

[@ams_arroyo8621]

You know what, if you start dead last, there is hope. I just win my first race starting from last. You can do it, no matter where you start. Good luck...

[@JazHarveyRacing]

Mac Evad almost sounds like "Max Evade" which is a great name for this video. :D

[@gothicvillasgaming]

I down a few lagers and finish with a vodka shot before my iRacing sessions. Only works with experienced users.

[@allyhaze8300]

Me too its best not to remember your wipe outs ;)

[@paulelettojr3078]

I’m new to IRacing how do you get to the box on the right to make changes on tires and fuel

[@Bramon83]

I had no idea safety rating kept going until all cars passed the start finish

[@andrewburgen1]

I find it kinda harsh that he said “every time there’s an accident that 10 car is near” the 10 car was in the next corner and he witnessed the car in front get loose and spin yet still blamed the 10 car for it

[@IIMado]

I thought the same, I thought he meant something else but apparently not. But in al fairness he is driving commentating teaching driving and watching relative so but change he missed something

[@andrewburgen1]

Majin Merrk still targeted him way before he wrecked accusing him of stuff he didn’t do, I agreed with him that the 10 car stopping in formation lap is out of place etc but don’t negatively portray someone before anything evidential has happened

[@coxnballs]

@@andrewburgen1 He's just making an observation. He's not necessarily blaming 10 for anything.

[@diegolegothic5205]

A good way to start of iracing is doing a lot of hosted sessions to be ready for official races, i raced a bunch of sprint cars, dirt streets stocks, modifieds, and more. Then went to d class in about 2 days. I was in hosted sessions about 3-5 months, but shouldve just done 1 month. But still, hosted is the way to go for practice to get into official races.

[@VasilisZamanisAB]

I'm an A Class driver and although I drive faster, I follow exactly the same rules that Dave pointed out here!!!

[@JakeStarMan]

If you're following these exacted rules, you haven't won a race for a while. He basically said don't race just be safe!

[@VasilisZamanisAB]

@@JakeStarMan That would be true Jakee if I didn't have the experience or the speed to do things faster than a driver in rookie class (more passes - better results)... following rules is 80% and personal skills is the 20% of a drivers race. Daves video is one of more to come (I hope) that will apply to more advanced drivers and new rules will come to the surface, wich I also follow depending on every race needs. And "yes" I don't always win, ha haa, but I'm having quality races and that's what's important to me!!! Thank you in advance.

[@DrewHiRacingNASCARWinPOVs]

JakeeStarrManHD I just can’t win, all I have is 4 official wins to my name

[@masonmemes9694]

I’ve used some of the advice I’ve learned here in Nr2003, which is the predecessor to this game.

[@down-n-outinNC]

Raced all the time on NR2003. Trying to get situated where i can start Iracing

[@santiagogutierrez344]

In a few words, survive the race

[@thetuner3333]

in 3 months i got to B class on road, my irating is quite low but next time i renew my subscription i will take care of that. What i'would recommend is to follow the same things he says on this video, just keep distance, stay out of the line for turn 1 because a lot of people looks like doesnt know how the brakes works and scan people on the grid. Most importantly know the track, or at least learn how to move in case of an accident

[@kenbryant2570]

Good video. Even a year later there is some good information there. Thank you.

[@SMOKEY-Junior]

A true gent is that DaveCam 👍

[@goranmajnaric556]

What is a season in Iracing?

[@jakechurchill5108]

Do I have to have a gaming pc for iracing cause have PS4 and want to play it

[@Pandatoofu]

One thing I dont understand is when are these promotion days, I started a few weeks ago and I am currently in C class where I got by 4.0 sr and I am already done with everything to get to B class I could get up to 4.0 sr for instant again but what I want to know is when are these promotion days ? Because some season run 12 weeks but other like 35 or so where do I see when the promotion day is ?

[@xm0ar]

You'll be promoted at the end of the 12 week season if above 3.0 and fulfilled minimum participation requirements, or instantly if you hit 4.0. The MPR also states you must complete a minimum number of races at a given license level.

[@Pandatoofu]

@@xm0ar Thanks yeah the other things I know it was just confusing when exactly this promotion day was due to diffferent season have other week schedules but thanks :D

[@ReaperZ11AU]

Awesome content for people getting into Iracing!

[@TheMrdhyde]

Do you lose your rating if you go down a lap?

[@otterbatcat508]

I appreciate your videos, thank you.

[@lfdt3385]

Is it possible to have a clean/competitive race in Rookies?

[@CaioBrasill]

I love Irace because this mindset, "Safety first", but to play in Brazil is so expensive when you need to convert dolar to reais.

[@rolux4853]

Can somebody explain what he means when he’s talking about „Buck Markers“?

[@almedasmith4677]

I think he means back markers, the people in blue are laps or a lap behind

[@stcprecise9540]

Thanks for this!

[@ReverendHogwash]

Biggest tip lift off the throttle!

[@jruffner12]

Can’t see your speedometer on the beginning oval be nice to

[@unsolve9162]

I’ve had iracing for 2 and a half years and am A class, still watched it anyways lol

[@jaek_898]

I made it from rookie to class b in under 2 weeks easily.

[@dazentrieb4237]

Mac Evad is Dave Cam backwards :)

[@mighthookya2637]

Road oval racing to me has the most clean and respectful drivers , not all the time tho expecially in rookie class lol

[@bill3671]

Mac Evad= (how to) Make a class Evade. Just a coincidence it's dave cam backwards.

[@ryansilcock7363]

That Jordan shalalaa person that disconnected races go karts in Australia with me

[@weswheel4834]

Can't help thinking that Mac has got all this backwards.

[@joshaaye]

Bailey Pitcher Is still in rookie. 2.48 oval rating so far :P lots of incidents in his history.

[@washingtonredskins7519]

His rating is now down to 1.45 :p Maybe iRacing isn't for him.

[@Nuggsy_]

you should do a dirt one of these

[@topdamagewizard]

I just started Iracing. I'm terrible. The one thing I learned after one day of turning in laps is that it's about survival not top speed.

[@duckheadgaming]

I can't believe it took me 36 laps to figure out why Mac Evad is your name...

[@unrefined2591]

Any recommendations on best oval cars/tracks to buy in class d to not waste any money? Cant decide whether to do late model or the nascar series

[@captincanada431]

That depends on what you like to run, if you want to run short tracks go for more late model content but if you want 1.5 mile track racing then go with the arca car

[@unrefined2591]

@@captincanada431 really just now getting into oval so I'll see. Thanks for the info though :)

[@schen8129]

Buy the cars as u have the licence, and as for tracks buy what u need to run a full season or 8 of 12, week 13 doesn’t count for most series. Don’t buy all the content/ licences out the gate.

[@MetalAndor]

How did he get 0.24? When i complete a race with 0 incidents it gives me +0,12 max.

[@MrRozzi20]

same....did what he said and got a +0.01..

[@MetalAndor]

@@MrRozzi20 I found that it accumulates. 3 clear races in a row and last one gave me 0.25

[@billscnb]

I like the video but I don't agree 100%. Obviously you should try to avoid wrecks and be cautious, but I think it's good to still learn how to race clean in rookies, otherwise they're going to get to D (or higher) and still not know how to race. It wouldn't be a problem if they were only causing problems for themselves, but usually they're running other's races.

[@fulldump9834]

Guy said hold ur line, run ur own pace, and be safe first. In any class all you would do is pass that guy. If you crash it would be ur fault if they hold their line.

[@simshadyhagrmfchevy3908]

My biggest thing is…I have mad respect for others…laying back waiting for opportunities,but seems that they never come for me…wth am I doin wrong

[@callanboyle9318]

GO GO GO!

[@bulletballou8976]

If you keep getting recked in the street stocks try the legend cars

[@steezyboiiii808]

I like this guy hes very realistic!!

[@bryanezzell7175]

dave cam?

[@DizzyyNation]

Mac Evad = Dave Cam

[@trashgamer3318]

This helped me beat an a class driver with 9 wins

[@dustinbrown3167]

Is there no yellow flags in this game? cars upside down, spin outs etc yet no flags

[@Lakarak]

there are plenty of yellow flags in iRacing.

[@tombstone.lawman1789]

For anyone that is new and reading this comment, there are no cautions in the lower class racing... 1. Because they are short races 2. Because, as is evident in this video, the whole race would be under caution. Higher class races will have cautions and longer races where green flag pitting comes into play.

[@sorenauto2525]

9:44 I was spotting for the 5 car in that race lol

[@sorenauto2525]

ChambersofSiege was that you

[@WithFearGaming]

I escaped rookie class within days but switched over to steering wheel.. now I'm scared

[@racingfastforfirstresponde2298]

Im a class c I have to wins at this track.Tips for the lines at this track 1 ride high on the Straight away 2 let go of the gas when you are a little bit before the light that has the green light 3 come in kind of early 4 keep the car on the inside for about the whole turn. And that is how you win here

[@officiallynoname7945]

The birth of Mac Evad

[@Joshtow167]

Yea same here I was like that my boy

[@pourquoipas8822]

Make iracing on ps4 and xbox one please

[@normand5847]

I've been dreaming about that for a while. Unfortunately, I don't think it would be possible because it is a subscription based service. MS and Sony would need their cut of the profits, and iracing wouldn't do that. Why would they, when their answer would be to tell you play on PC at our website if you want iracing. Don't get me wrong, I wish it would come to Xbox next gen. I don't plan on getting a gaming PC.

[@BoleDaPole]

True it would cut into profits but then again profits would be bigger due to the bigger user base. 50% of something is better than 100% of nothing.

[@tombstone.lawman1789]

Just found this video and this comment. An iRacing NASCAR version for console is coming in 2025! Fingers crossed.

[@mackelby1]

You picked my first name for your shadow account. Cool!

[@weepz]

I would love to get into iRacing as it’s very popular. But the idea of a subscription based service, then having to pay additional fees for cars and tracks (I know you do get some cars and tracks). If I then go & cancel my subscription. I’ll loose all the additional cars and tracks I’ve purchased. Going from what I’ve read online anyways.

[@ambush1242]

You don't lose purchased content when your subscription runs out. The rest of your points are valid.

[@serpotter]

It's expensive the first few months, after that it's just the subscription, you'll already have all the content you want/need Remember you get credit for doing races so if you buy 1 piece of content after that it's basically free if you play I renew my subscription black Friday so it's a cheap yearly subscription Honestly what you receive is light years better than everything else, if you like this hobby it's a must

[@weepz]

@Dallas, salad. @Gabriel Solorzano Thaks for you input guys! I May look around the black Friday time ;)

[@serpotter]

@@weepz that's for continuing subscription tho, for first time sign up the first year is cheapest

[@weepz]

@@serpotter ooo ok got ya! Thank you. :)

[@alanprihoda7772]

I thought we were required to use our real names for IRacing accounts?

[@DreamstoRealityAutomotiveTV]

Great video, ive been IRacing for a few weeks now. I think there should be a quick recovery button. I mean you can be put right back into the pits, but I mean to just be reset safely on the track to try to continue. Most accidents I get in is when a car is correcting itself after it’s already crashed.

[@Nakkiteline]

its simulator not need for speed

[@Mooker_43]

Objective: Survive

[@leonjanin6023]

took me 4 races to get to d class

[@massbarter2596]

Wasn't hard to firgure out your name was reversed

[@Kultivater]

I agree with most of what you said back then Dave, but honestly, it IS a race. You don't wanna just hang back and cruise. You're meant to be fighting for position. If you're not going to race, then don't join a race. Stay in time trials to get your license promotions. Putting safety rating first is definitely crucial to anyone's development, but that doesn't mean we want to be on track with people who don't even care to try. Gun it and be mindful of those around you.

[@williamwindex3890]

dont qualify until your class C and also if your fast and given the #1 ,, thats an extra target on your door , especially if you qualify 1st js

[@garyb9552]

and there we go GOGOGO chuckles and there we go hard cut so there we go

[@virdog]

The dislikes are all from the #10 car. :)

[@squidwardshouse5431]

How to get out of rookie class: Do Time trials

[@roamingbarber3100]

I just did a oval street stock race I came first and I’m 14 not bad eh even for the people who don’t care

[@middleagedjabroni]

I’d like to get into Iracing but it’s too expensive

[@d_bryant3_125]

Will Shealy not to bad really started with around 500 bucks... up to like 3 grand now but I got a problem lol

[@kaboom1252]

With black friday you can do $80 a year

[@schen8129]

Cheaper then real racing in any series, I used to race karts, all the content is cheaper then one season of kart racing.

[@matthy31]

Tips for oval racing? 1. Open your eyes. 2. Put down the accelerator 3. Turn left. ... Win

[@jonathanschwartz3013]

Mac Evad = Dave Cam lol

[@stevieb931]

I did no practice and just jumped into a race

[@mustangracer5124]

On iracing 12 yrs... There is NO place to run and no strategy to gain this or that.. I've run in the back and had cars come out of the pits and wreck me!.. just go race.. do the best you can to win and move aside if you aren't fast enough. but there is no 'safe place' but pit lane.