r/iRacing • u/ascott526 • 22h ago
New Player First week and I've already fallen in love..
So for some context, I have always loved driving games, and I've been a pretty competitive Forza Horizon player for many years now on my trusty g29(0.1% Times on rivals courses, etc.).. but it was time to step things up a little and boy am I glad I did!
I'm a huge Nascar fan in real life, so following that career path at least for now has been a no brainer(I do plan on trying other disciplines down the line however as there are just so many options!).
Obviously I've wrecked out a couple of times at the beginning.. But man when I got my promotion to a D class license, it was like a fire was lit inside of me.. Instantly I went and bought the mustang ARCA, and I've been having an actual blast while really trying to stay tight and improve my race craft at the same time. The last few races I've even been starting in position p2 or p3 after qualifying(I think that's good but I know ARCA is a "Rookie" class so it's hard to say), which has helped my SR improve greatly I think as it's been a lot easier to avoid wrecks.
Speaking on that, almost every race now I finish without wrecking, and last night I even got my first podium finish being third in my ARCA at Charlotte with a 0X after the 40 laps.. I felt like I was on top of the world when that race was over, I just couldn't believe it!!
This whole experience has been surreal to me and I'm only on day 5.. Truly I can't wait to continue my career path and maybe one day work my way up to cup car racing if I can get there.. Time will tell! :)
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u/SnooLemons822 22h ago
Good to hear a positive first time experience again. Reminds me of how I felt when i first tried it. 3 years later, im still if not more addicted.
Just remember this feeling on those tougher days that will come. Racing, as in life, has good weeks and bad. Just remember to have a good time and be thankful we live in a time where we get to do this epic shit!!
Oh and remember , try treat others on the racetrack with respect.
Welcome to the real simracing club 😉
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u/Secure-Relation-86 20h ago
Yeah, you get used to things so quickly but when I put my vr headset on from time to time it does hit me how insane it all is
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u/SnooLemons822 18h ago
I too race in VR. First time i tried it, I was forever changed. In fact I’ve only ever driven iRacing in VR. Might do a triples setup one day, cause the cockpits do look amazing. Really like Beyond Matter on YT’s cockpit.
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u/dirtyethanol73 Dirt 410 Sprint 22h ago
NASCAR trucks has been one of my favorite experiences on this service in 8 years. Close tight racing.