Starting my iRacing Journey - Can I get out of Rookie Class?

[@SarahNocchi]

Thank you all for watching! If you want to keep up with my sim racing journey, join my discord! 😉 discord.gg/R97nHFvS

[@julienbourdic8933]

I wish more of these video would be out on the internet. Your mindset to tackle the Iracing's rookie class must be spread everywhere! I mean by that, that most of the people feels rookie class as a punishment and most of the answers to the question "How to get out of rookies" will be "Start from the pit and do your ten laps miles behind the field". Which makes D and C class a non-enjoyable pure chaos. While you captured the essence of it which is a school for beginners to learn how to actually race other people. Here you are showing fellow sim racers they need to prepare for the race, ask themselves how to improve and most importantly try to race to learn the limit and the rules of a battle on track. Awesome content, I'm definitely looking forward to see how your journey goes :)

[@chrissyrw]

Sometimes just finishing the race is a win for me! 😂 Love your drive (all puns intended).

[@SarahNocchi]

Same, haha! Thank you so much 🥰

[@RickBeacham]

Lol.. Me too!

[@watchjoshplay]

this is the realest comment to be honest

[@Nixqy]

Certain races it really is an achievement just to finish LOL like trying to cross a minefield while getting shot at while running away from a lion.

[@gurillahjoe]

I'm proud of you for learning the car's limits, learning the track limits, keeping composure and letting us watch. You're doing great and you can only get better! Looking forward to your journey!

[@SarahNocchi]

Really appreciate it, thank you! I am glad you enjoyed the video. Will keep sharing ;)

[@Crash88]

I've watched plenty of IRacing channels but what I like about yours is you don't start screaming at the other drivers, complaining if you get past and most importantly you're not in a hurry. Many times being patient is the best strategy. Can't wait for your next video, yes I have subbed.

[@SarahNocchi]

Thank you so much for the feedback, and for the sub! I am more on the calm/quiet side and I am glad to hear that it is something that is being appreciated, as I didn't want my videos to be boring. Definitely being patient and just enjoying the process! I want to keep this as something fun, and not something that gets me frustrated haha

[@SynisterGatess07]

Idk what channels you watched but try dave cam , he checks all of the (things?/boxes?) u mentioned.

[@2010nicknak]

You like this channel because shes fit. Just be honest

[@SynisterGatess07]

@@2010nicknak lmao

[@Crash88]

@@2010nicknakI honestly like the channel because she doesn't drive to wreck everyone once she gets past, the videos aren't filled with expletives that would trigger warning signs and no whining if something does go wrong. Not every guy is a horn-dog following women's channels because of their looks.

[@TheAwesomeCamo]

I'm in my 6th year of iRacing and it's always great to see new simracers take on the hobby in such a dedicated way! You've done great

[@SarahNocchi]

Thank you! Really appreciate it :)

[@purplex_purple7717]

Whats a good budget for iracing? The military doesnt really allow for me to do this with gear, thats why i stick to gran turismo

[@icon_333_tg]

She did 3 Races in iRacing to get out of Rookie and never raced in iRacing again after that, just search up her name

[@MalcomMcLeod]

I like that there's a kind of mini story to your iRacing journey. To throw out one of my favorite SW quotes: "We Will Watch Your Career With Great Interest"

[@renstillmann]

Haven't played iRacing for almost 2 years, watching this itches me. Nice and relaxing to watch with the commentary. 👍

[@lyiosyio]

I am most defienetly here... for the iracing

[@piero914]

You're tougher than I am, because I hate racing without gloves on. I recommend it to anyone getting into simracing. Helps maintain the wheel too!

[@DonnyG1]

I start in the pits to avoid the carnage if im going for safety rating, just click to go onto grid then when your on hold esc to go to pits then when it says missed start click it and get ready to go, the carnage on turn one or two happens and you can normally weave your way through it all, just be cautious of cars coming back onto the track lol

[@ch1kenmeister103]

you could also not click to grid and just wait until the time runs up. then you can click missed start and will start from pits

[@DonnyG1]

@ch1kenmeister103 yeah but then ppl are sat waiting for the timer to run out, if you click grid then back to pits when everyone goes on the grid it counts you as on the grid so starts early

[@ScarlettHasToast]

Amazing! Awesome to see other new people joining the service! Extra impressive to run your first races on a track as chaotic as Charlotte. I started iRacing, myself about three weeks ago. Made the climb from rookies to C class in the FF1600, but I do not recommend that path lol. I hope to see you on the track at some point!

[@SarahNocchi]

Thanks!! Appreciate the support. Charlotte was definitely not the easiest to start on 😅 Hope to see you on the track too! 😉

[@VinetiiOfficial]

Just got iRacing after years of Asetto. Nervous to get into my first race but I have been using stronger Ai for the same reason of practicing overtakes, passing and defending. Great video!

[@donzmeuheu6153]

Of course you will get out of rookie class;) Welcome to Iracing....this was a great video to watch. Its great seeing new people join our community

[@SarahNocchi]

Thank you! I appreciate it ☺️

[@IsDaveGaming]

Awesome, I know that newbie feeling, I've only had my cockpit about a week or so, and pushing hard in ACC, I'm the same, lose focus on my driving and end up watching what the other cars are doing. Those blue sausage curbs look rough. I haven't attempted a public race yet, and maybe done around 6 or 7 against AI in ACC. I start myself at the back, so I can work my way up through the pack, but just can't get past a certain point, but lap times are steadily increasing. Hours of fun 😀. Anyways, good luck and push on!

[@SarahNocchi]

It’s good to hear I am not the only newbie!! Definitely having a ton of fun ;) I have heard a lot to not qualify/ start from the pit at the beginning, but I wanted to get some experience just being around other drivers, and trying to race clean. I’ve got a lot to learn and improve on but that was a nice challenge to myself to start! Thanks for commenting and for the support 😊

[@hb-ol9oc]

We , when your lap times start to DECREASE then you are not going to be a newbie any more.

[@phreshxmetal]

i've been thinking about trying iRacing, and seeing you explain your process and learn definitely makes me want to get into it

[@SarahNocchi]

Really worth it! Definitely not easy, but it will teach you a lot and you'll have a lot of fun. And iRacing is the most accurate sim in terms of driving experience imo

[@MrEricLieber]

Nice video! Look forward to seeing more of your iRacing career!

[@SarahNocchi]

Thank you very much!

[@eagletrippin]

Thanks for sharing this. I'm new to PC sim racing, and have still been sharpening my driving in ACC (and having fun in AC and WRC). But eventually I want to get competitive and get into iRacing. So this video was a good introduction into what I can expect as a newbie.👍

[@daviddavies3637]

TBH, I'm not sure what you're expecting out of iRacing that you're not getting from LFM. In terms of competitive experience, they're both very similar. If you have money to burn, then iRacing is an option but, IMO, since LFM came along it's become easily the better platform - especially with the introduction of Assetto Corsa. The money situation in iRacing is its biggest problem (not to mention the outdated graphics and shockingly bad netcode issues). For the monthly payment you only get a very small selection of cars. When I gave it a go, I ended up having to buy another car to progress once I was out of Rookies because I didn't have the cars for that week's races. There may also be times when you have to buy tracks as well. I honestly cannot recommend iRacing unless you're comfortable with constantly having to buy content to get the most out of it.

[@4FiftyRacing]

@@daviddavies3637 AC on LFM has poor participationn compared to iRacing, the community size does not compare, especially if you want to have some variety in racing

[@SarahNocchi]

Happy to hear! I have been doing the same mostly, training in other games too but iRacing was totally new. Glad it could help ;)

[@nozzieracing3444]

@@daviddavies3637making iRacing sound like a devil lol, not sure when the last time you checked the release notes or raced…

[@daviddavies3637]

@@nozzieracing3444 Have they scrapped the pay-to-progress model? If not, it's still the devil.

[@wake2skate1]

Don't get discouraged, you will get comfortable with cars behind you and learn how to affectively defend. I just takes time. Staying in the race is almost always a benefit, most people quit if they go off track, doing that you learn only one thing, how to quit. Mostly, have fun #1

[@SarahNocchi]

Great advice, and thank you! Definitely won’t be quitting ;) just learning and having fun. I definitely gave myself a tough challenge starting with this track and starting races from the grid, but made it out of rookies, so pretty happy so far :)

[@doug_vickers]

Enjoy your journey into sim racing. It is enormous fun. Well done on getting out of Rookies.

[@SarahNocchi]

Thank you very much, appreciate it! Having a lot of fun for sure :)

[@Mr.Sidenote]

Thanks for sharing. I've never done sim racing, so I appreciate the voice over. You're a smart and skilled driver, so I'm ready to follow your journey. I'm sure I will learn a lot and be entertained as well.

[@SarahNocchi]

Thank you so much, I really appreciate the feedback. It's my goal to stay honest, and share both what I know and don't know yet. Glad to have you take part in this journey! I'll try to keep it as entertaining as possible ;)

[@sorintarna9649]

love ur content, ur such a nice person as well

[@SarahNocchi]

Thank you so much!!

[@glenith50]

When you see irl a driver get their first podium you can tell by their excitement and the teams joy that it took them a lot of time, effort, patience, determination and dedication to get there and I’m sure one day soon you’ll feel similar emotions with iRacing. Great content Sarah, keep up the good work.

[@SarahNocchi]

Very true! I do hope I get there sometime, and hopefully I'll be able to share it as well. Thank you so much for the support :)

[@benoxen]

I was on the same journey last week. semi experienced sim/real life racer brand new to iracing. I'm loving it so far with he mx5. It's hard to just drive clean and forget about winning but most of the time just keeping it clean means a half decent finishing position. keep it up

[@SarahNocchi]

That's awesome! Fun to hear about others on the same path. The mx5 is really fun. Charlotte was not an easy track to start on 😂 Trying to focus on consistency at the beginning is definitely more important than winning races, but I understand the wish to be competitive, especially if you race irl ;)

[@benoxen]

@SarahNocchi yeah I'm not a fan of the Charlotte raceway. Now you have a D licence, you should be able to do the Toyota GR Cup, which is an awesome series included with the basic iracing package.

[@GuessTheiRating]

Nice too see new people around, Welcome to our community. I hope to see you soon at the first split...

[@SarahNocchi]

Thank you so much! Will do my best to improve quickly!

[@thamenhir]

You go! You've got the fundamentals right. Practice, practice, practice...you will get better. That wasn't too bad for a start. Always remember to have fun 😉

[@SarahNocchi]

Thank you! I am officially back into training, and will be posting a new video soon ;) Hoping to improve a lot in the next few months

[@BootieHorsie]

Great video quality. You’ll do better once you rank up and find a car that fits your driving style. This Reminds me of when I first started, i spun or crashed every race for a few weeks. Find a good car. Get good setups and you’ll always be consistent. Just be consistent and you’ll be top 5 easily. Lots of people crash out every race

[@SarahNocchi]

Thank you! Appreciate the feedback. Definitely trying to be consistent and feel more confident in the race settings. I’ll follow your advice and do my best 😉

[@paulf4331]

I just got my first sim setup up and running today. I watched your video a few days ago and after doing some practice myself today with an MX-5 Cup car, I must say you did quite well. Patient, polite and a good driver. Keep it up. I'd race with you any day! Also, as an owner/driver of a 2019 MX-5 Club in competitive events. It seems much harder to drive on iRacing than real life.

[@SarahNocchi]

Thank you so much, it means a lot to hear that, especially from someone that also races in real life! At this point I am really focusing on driving and racing clean, and trying to be consistent. Winning races will come with more experiences and training. Hope to see you on the track soon then ;)

[@fishfearme77]

You done great, iracing is stressful yet you you stayed calm, great job, you will become a beast in it

[@SarahNocchi]

Thank you, I appreciate it 🙌 will do my best!!

[@michaelprice6840]

You will do well without doubt. Obvious with the proffesional way in which you are approaching the challenge of racing on the sim. good luck to you streaming and on track😁

[@SarahNocchi]

Thanks for that! Fingers crossed 😬

[@tuxness]

Great video! I just picked up iracing so it's cool seeing you vlog your journey as I just start mine.

[@SarahNocchi]

Thank you! Good luck on your journey ;) New video just went live btw!

[@mikeelliott5090]

I started back in December with iRacing. I had spent some time on Assetto Corsa previously but not nearly enough to learn how to drive properly. One of the things I found very useful is to find a good league and join it (if you haven't already). I will follow your journey as mine seems very similar.

[@timvertz3687]

Enjoying ur channel & watching u learn & grow as a driver. Don’t forget the whole point is to have fun!!! :)

[@SarahNocchi]

Thank you very much! Yes definitely doing it for fun before anything else! A bit more pressure when I am trying to record for you guys though haha

[@sand450rstar]

Oh man, you gave me flashbacks from when I was in the rookie class. I had the luck or surviving a nasty accident in a race and led a few laps until my nerves got the best of me and I spun out. I have won 1 offroad race though. Good luck in your iRacing career.

[@SarahNocchi]

Well I am so glad to hear I am not the only one getting nervous! It seems rather stupid in a simulator, but it's almost impossible to control. Congrats on your win! Hopefully I'll win a race one of these days . Thanks for the comment and good luck to you too!

[@JustGeorgiaxD]

Calm, cool and collected. Good racing and giving us tips!!

[@SarahNocchi]

Thanks! Collected I am not so sure haha but always calm ;) New iRacing video coming up soon!

[@gseric4721]

I've tried RFactor, RFactor 2, Automobilista 2, etc, but I have never seen an in-depth walkthrough of IRacing like this before. I'm definitely going to have to watch more of your videos.

[@SarahNocchi]

Glad you enjoyed it! I'll definitely be sharing more iRacing videos in the coming weeks ;) Appreciate the comment, thanks!

[@natanielcarvalho7530]

very cool compilation👏, being constant and finishing races without X or few Xs is the goal, iRacing is therapy💆.

[@SarahNocchi]

Couldn't agree more! And thank you ;)

[@StukaJU87C]

I really enjoyed your narrative approach to this video, will be on the lookout for more!

[@SarahNocchi]

Thank you! Glad you enjoyed it, and I appreciate the feedback :)

[@nephroghost1912]

Congrats and great racing! IRacing gets very addictive! Love the track battles.

[@SarahNocchi]

It really is addictive! Thank you for the comment and support :)

[@Mikeva93]

Great content here. Just the type I was looking for. Thanks. Keep posting us!

[@SarahNocchi]

Glad you enjoyed it! And thanks 😊 new video coming up later today! Slightly different content though.

[@karlwatson45]

You did well. Rookies can be a real challenge to some. Find a class you like now and go and enjoy racing and getting even faster. Work hard on trail braking and the cars balance, once you're able to control the balance of the car you'll find youve given yourself much more grip. Look forward to racing you on track someday.

[@SarahNocchi]

Thank you! I am definitely focusing on improving my technic for now, so I can be more competitive in races later. Thanks for watching! See you on track soon ;)

[@GameKingFaiz]

Ooooh, new iRacing series?! Subscribed. Can't wait to see more. Appreciate the editing + commentary!

[@SarahNocchi]

Thank you so much! Really appreciate the sub and the support 🙌

[@lancecougar]

I’m going to enjoy watching your journey. Best of luck.

[@SarahNocchi]

Thanks, appreciate it! 🙌

[@BSDShoes]

When I first joined iRacing back in 2015, I didn't know just how special rookie class was until I got in that MX5, holy mother of god what a ride it was. What a relief it was getting out of it, there were constant crashes even when trying to be as cautious and careful as possible. Apparently rookie stock car was MUCH worse.

[@Suzie_Q-ld4nx]

Good to know there is another female racer. Well done Sarah and very inspiring! I just made my very first step into iRacing, done just a few test drives. Hope to jump onto a real race as soon as I get the hang of all this.

[@SarahNocchi]

Thank you, Suzie! Definitely a male dominated field, but hopefully more and more women will feel comfortable joining ;) Lots to learn for iRacing, but it's a lot of fun! Subscribed to your channel, hope to see your iRacing races soon ;)

[@kaceydillin7367]

This video was in my recommended. I have never even heard of IRacing. Looks pretty cool. Is it possible to do F1 locations? Sazuka is my favorite! I hope you upload more often. I see this video is 10 days old. Now I am hooked. Did you get up to 1500 rating? Do you ever plan to stream on Twitch? Thanks for opening this world up to me. I love F1 and this looks awesome!

[@bschalker]

Great quality video! You have put some impressive effort into creating and editing this video. Nice narrative as well. Enjoy your time on the track.

[@SarahNocchi]

Much appreciated! And thanks for watching!

[@JasonDrums24]

that switch-a-roo at 9:10 was crazy haha And for any rank you want to get out of, just focus on running clean races first and winning second, and really compete when you're willing to sacrifice safety rating

[@SarahNocchi]

Yes haha And definitely agree! At this point I don’t have enough confidence to really try to race anyways, so just focusing on getting more experience and improving my safety rating ;)

[@1101-f6z]

Welcome! Looking forward to your progress

[@SarahNocchi]

Thank you! I appreciate the support :)

[@TinkenKanava]

Nice driving in the end! Good luck on the next step :) For me it took about 6 to 7 races to qualify out of rookie class couple of years ago while I still played iRacing. There were a lot of crashes in the races and usually I was unlucky and hit the piles. After 4 carnage races, I just cruised the races without any "racing" and got the D-license. After that I started to drive RX on iRacing and even won couple of races :) ..now I only play rally games, especially Richard Burns Rally that still is the best rally game there is on my mind. With rallysimfans package RBR has turned to be really nice, and completely free :)

[@friktionrc]

No idea why or how this popped up in my feed, but the words “I’ve been a car and racing enthusiast since a kid” got yourself another new subscriber! Most of us started like that. I’ve wondered if you’ve thought about RC racing (like touring cars or LMP)? I only ask as I know a few folks who are into actual track racing (go karts and others) as well as Sim racing also race RCs. I’ve been thinking about sim racing, but I’m looking to get my motorcycle license so all my money is going into that and getting a bike hahahaha. Looking forward to seeing you progress.

[@equalique1]

Good one! Really inspiring to restart my Sim Racing hobby time!

[@SarahNocchi]

Thanks! Really happy to hear that! Hope to see you on the track then ;)

[@bigsarge8795]

Great job in your races. Tough luck on race 1, though. Race 2 was smart. Be patient and let everyone else make mistakes Nice work over all.

[@SarahNocchi]

Thank you! Definitely a learning curve, but it was a good first experience!

[@katieblackmore2004]

You certainly got the skill. If you can keep a cool head when being chased, then you are half way there. Just remember, when someone is trying too overtake you, you have the lead and right too stick your nose in too the corner first. Sure, be wary of your opponent, but when i started back in 2014, i used too lose concentration by trying to be too lenient and fair on the guy trying too overtake me, trying to look back as well as concentrate on my braking points. The one chasing you is the one that needs to make sure they don't hit YOU, so just focus on the racing line, be aware of them, but don't panic. Once you have that down, the rest will flow.

[@SarahNocchi]

Thank you so much! I appreciate the support and tips! Definitely useful feedback. The way you describe it is exactly why I end up losing places or crashing. I am working on my confidence and consistency. I am trying to race clean so I think the stress also comes from worrying about others hitting me as much as me crashing haha. Hopefully soon I’ll have enough experience to be much more relaxed :)

[@JeremyLeech]

Welcome to iRacing! One of my favorites to race. I normally do oval, but I'm working towards having all A licenses. I only have dirt road left!

[@SarahNocchi]

That's awesome, congrats!! And thank you :)

[@luciferdern]

I've been playing ACC but thinking of trying out Iracing. This made it seem far less daunting. Love your approach to learning it!

[@SarahNocchi]

@@luciferdern happy to hear that! It’s stressful bur super fun and rewarding 🙌 let me know what you think if you try it out ;)

[@zachzimmermann5209]

I’m looking forward to watching g the next part of your iRacing journey! (Even if the iRating goes in the wrong direction for a while, as that was my experience at first lol)

[@SarahNocchi]

Thanks! I will try to upload a video soon ;)

[@daverc51]

thats how i got out of the rookies class in just a few races, i sat in the back of the pack, and just cruised around the track only getting 1 or 2x per race. Now that im in D class its waaaay harder. good luck with your career!

[@SarahNocchi]

Yes definitely a lot harder in D class haha. Just posted a new video about it ;)

[@SarahNocchi]

Good luck to you too!

[@daverc51]

@@SarahNocchi i just watched it, you did well!! i just did the production car race at weathertech, finished 16th :( irating went up .22 but safety rating went down .02... 16x uggg..

[@SarahNocchi]

Thank you! And no worries, it's a journey! It'll be up and down but the important thing is to keep practicing ;)

[@JuanEnriquezQ]

That overtake at 9:13 🔥

[@SimRacingSatan]

Definitely we want more videos of your progress! I would also love to see if there are any other racing games that you enjoy.

[@SarahNocchi]

Glad to hear! Thanks :) I'll try to diversify the content

[@alexdyter8237]

Just some tips. Dont worry about to much about irating now have some fun trying out diffferent cars and focus more on safety rating. Next I would join a team will make it so much more funner and it will mean you can do the big team endureance events. There are tones of teeams big ones and small ones but it will really help you go so much quicker. If you are interested I am in this team that work great with people who start and if they want to get into endurance racing. I would also recommend getting racelabs which is an overla. It also tells you what safety and irating they are.

[@johngreek]

!!! Fantastic Setup !! keep Rocking !

[@SarahNocchi]

Thank you so much!!

[@CliffWheeler]

Good video! Good luck on your iracing journey! When I started, For the mx5 standing starts, rev to 4K, then shift to 1st on the green, and then just apply accelerator as needed to get a pretty reliable start every time

[@SarahNocchi]

Cool, thanks for the tip! Appreciate it, and appreciate the support :)

[@SchmitzSteve]

Welcome to iracing :) looking forward to your journey !

[@SarahNocchi]

Thank you so much!

[@Injustrial]

Results may not be amazing, but you're showing a focus on safety and learning rather than all out gunning for wins, which I think will take you a lot further than the alternative

[@Mr.iceman83]

great video, my only little tip is go to the settings bottom left and turn on Dark mode, it makes the main screen so much easier to see. good luck and hope to see you on track some day.

[@chiefrocka680]

You should have kept this series up, this was a cool video and it reminded me of when I started Iracing. It's a league above other sims.

[@SarahNocchi]

I haven't given up this series! Just haven't had time, but I am almost done on the build series, and will focus more on iRacing in the near future! ;)

[@ian-zs8ch]

Done well keeping chill is the most important

[@amadeupereira4049]

Hello Sarah. Of course you get out. Pratice more and more and more and more. Do not give up.

[@SarahNocchi]

I won't! Thanks :)

[@plumberman19]

a little tip for iRacing, and all racing really, is if you hear your tires screeching, you can improve that section. Loss of traction do to any force, whether accelerating, braking, or cornering, is the enemy.

[@impulsearcade]

You sure can get out of rookie .... this is already awesome 🤗💖

[@SarahNocchi]

Thank you very much, appreciate it!

[@mattshaffer83]

I like your rig. I only have a 60in single tv screen. Thinking about getting VR or triples. In order to get out of rookie class, just continue to do a lot of races and hang out in the back. Once you get out of Rookey class and work your way up, then you will be able to race with better quality of drivers then you can work on your irating. I mostly race their oval or asphalt oval

[@Lorenzodial]

Hey you're going to be great at this! Jeep it up I'll be watching!

[@SarahNocchi]

Thank you! I appreciate it! I'll keep posting ;)

[@christianlewer-greenlight-]

Good Job👊 .. I started at the beginning ofJan this year, now competing in the B class series in the GT3 and Nascar . Its been a tough but very enjoyable journey.. But 80% of my reduction in Iracing safety points is from other drivers getting very over eger to over take at the wrong place on the track causing big crashes and obviously loss of safety points for all parties. What helped me, is having as much data info on the screen while driving Ie Position of cars behind, infront & timings I wish you a successful Iracing journey and great channel BTW👍

[@SarahNocchi]

Awesome! That was quick from rookie to B class, congrats! Yes the SR point system could be improved imo.. regardless of if you are faulty or not you get penalized the same way, which sucks. Thanks for the tips! And thanks for the support! Much appreciated :)

[@manblack9123]

That was a nice watch, love the calm vibes you give off! Have you considered streaming your sessions? Nothing too interactive or distracting, just like a background thing, y'know?

[@SarahNocchi]

Thank you, I appreciate it! I have been thinking about it, but I want to get more comfortable first. Definitely might in the future! ;)

[@shiny_Six]

hope to see you on the track sometime, keep making good content!!

[@SarahNocchi]

Thanks! I'll do my best ;) See you on the track!

[@chrisgenore]

Hello, I started the same time as you and got out of rookies mx5 at Charlotte too. Im in the GR86 now ang like it much more. Good luck on track!

[@SarahNocchi]

That’s awesome! I’ll see you on the track then ;) good luck!

[@Patexon]

I have been sim racing for 20+ years. A couple of advices: try not to hop on the pianos, each time you do you loose 0.1 seconds approx. So if you do it 5 times, you loose 1/2 second. Also, remember to check your braking balance; as a common practice, I almost always ajust it 1 point forward before starting, or at least after the 1st lap. I also saw you not downshifting when the car really needed more power, so become very aware of your gear position always. Regards from Costa Rica. Ciao!

[@LukasKolcRacing86]

Really nice video! I hope to see more such in the future from you. You did really well racecraftwise in those races. I am intersted what cars and series you will pick up along the way.

[@SarahNocchi]

Thank you so much! Really appreciate this kind of feedback! I’ll keep posting ;) feel free to let me know if there is anything particular you would like to see in the future

[@simracer792]

im started iracing on August last year, and now i am at B licence, rookie to C license have lot of chaos, especially when first turn 😅😅

[@SarahNocchi]

Wow nice! That’s awesome. Yes seems like the beginning is the hardest part, but at this point I am trying to just improve and have fun! Hopefully I can move up to the next licence quickly

[@weavvek]

Cool. I live about 10 minutes from Charlotte Speedway. About 15-20 with traffic.

[@SarahNocchi]

That’s awesome! 🙌

[@Flamamacue]

The best way to build SR is just to leave a huge space buffer to other cars like they have the bubonic plague and don't put yourself in the position that if they stuff up or do something wrong (it's rookies, they def will) that you catch it like the yellow car in the second race because you're so close to them. It's tempting to race hard especially when you know you're faster but if you throttle down a little for half a second you leave just that little bit more time for you to react. And when they do stuff up you have more time to maneuver past. Once you're out of rookies it's definitely easier to race harder without as many silly mistakes from others taking out you

[@SarahNocchi]

Great tips! Appreciate the feedback. It was my first official week racing, so I wanted to test things out, and have some fun so I allowed myself to race and see what happens, but I'll definitely be more conservative in the future. Still got out of rookie class after 3 races though ;)

[@Woopass90]

I am impressed. Well done.

[@SarahNocchi]

Thank you! Appreciate it 🙌

[@1greenMitsi]

best t_t_ ive ever seen on a rookie

[@Luiz.rodrigo06]

I understand how you feel, I kinda suck at sim racing, but in real life, I'm pretty good too!

[@SarahNocchi]

Haha it's all about training I guess, and getting used to the sim. As realistic as it is, it's still different than driving a real car

[@ecbadboy101]

Im not trying to downplay you any, but i was genuinely surprised! 👌

[@SarahNocchi]

Haha well I guess it's always good to hear! Thanks :)

[@MidPackRacer1]

A few things that might help... CrewChief for your spotter. Trading Paints for your paints jobs. RaceLabs or iOverlay for your HUD

[@SarahNocchi]

Thanks!!

[@rener.2366]

Nice! Keep racing! Hopefully there will be some LMU content in the future.

[@SarahNocchi]

Thanks! ☺️ I’ll definitely have to give LMU a try!!

[@kristaps2010]

Good racing, just remember after crash immediately press BRAKE not to go back on race line after hitting wall. Would love to see you racing ACC with Jardier! thanks for sharing

[@SarahNocchi]

YES, 100%. I am slowly learning the dos and donts. Thanks for watching! I'll be sharing more ;)

[@montxogandia]

I normally practice in the practice servers so you can get used to other people and compare your times, also it's very useful to see onboard cam of the fast drivers there.

[@SarahNocchi]

Yes this is a great tip. I did practice a bit in the practice servers but have to do it more in the future rather than on my own!

[@montxogandia]

@@SarahNocchiAlso I would recommend you rFactor2 online competition system, or the new Le Mans Ultimate (WEC game) early access that's coming on tuesday, both from S397. Much better physics, netcode and price.

[@tengusimulations]

Good start. Keep it up!

[@SarahNocchi]

Thank you! Appreciate it :)

[@MF_Henri]

Love your attitude! Great video

[@SarahNocchi]

Thank you, it is great to hear! Glad you enjoyed it

[@maddux3us]

should look into getting trading paints. Def makes default schemes look way better

[@MC-cl9wz]

I'm glad to see i'm not the only one that gets stressed during a race. 😁😁

[@SarahNocchi]

Haha definitely not! 🫣

[@piotrdorabiala4736]

My advise, Don't worry about the racing and lap times in rookies. Start from the pitr and prioritize SafeTy Rating and clean laps. I know that other people say that you should race as normal in rookies but trrust me you want to get out of it quickly so you can have access to other series and race properly

[@SarahNocchi]

I got out in 3 races even without starting from the pit, but I do agree I would recommend to do so. I just wanted to challenge myself ;)

[@brendanscott8989]

I didn't even know there was ai on iracing that handy to know. I do solo testing all the time but doing it in mock races is way more valuable. iracing is full of hot lap wonders with zero race craft until you get to higher splits.

[@j7D4h]

9:10 in spanish we say "lacito" haha, nice!

[@rob_BMA]

Don't worry about setting an iRating goal. That will come in time. Just focus on getting faster and more consistent. Clean races and consistency will get you faster.

[@SarahNocchi]

Definitely my goal at the moment. Not in a rush 😉 just having fun and enjoying the journey

[@rob_BMA]

@SarahNocchi I chased license and iRating when I started. Now I'm just trying to do clean races and get my consistency up. Also concentrating on quali speed.

[@SarahNocchi]

@@rob_BMA sounds like a great strategy! You’ll do great. I am definitely going to have to improve on quali. I feel like I need 2 warmup laps 😅

[@rob_BMA]

@SarahNocchi in league races, I'm doing two slow laps and the tyres are great. In officials, I normally do a banker lap and the go for it. Top guys are doing a slow lap and then going all out for their last lap.

[@OldManPlaysDrivingSims]

Great video - it’s not easy starting in IRacing, stressful!

[@SarahNocchi]

Thank you!! Definitely is 😬

[@1spiralout]

Nothing changes with a D license except you have access to different series where you have to buy content just to race with the same crazies that you did with the R license except now they're more aggressive after losing the timidness they had when brand new to it.

[@SarahNocchi]

No reassuring haha I better get to higher classes quick then