Speed Secrets Podcast #2 - Davin talks about Karting and Sim Racing

I’m probably going to start with either AC or ACC, I heard ACC has better physics since they only have to focus on one class of cars, so they say for terms of GT, its very realistic.

But I want to hear your guys thoughts on AC, I’d probably do the Mazda, Skip Barber, and other cars. How good are the physics on AC compared to other sims, I heard from others it was one was the best ones but feel free to tell your experience

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AC is cool but feels a bit dated to me. Try ACC. You can always get AC when it inevitably goes on steam sale.

True, I was thinking about getting KK on steam sale too, I’ll get ACC during the sale as well

ACC is good , for some reason to me that fast of a car doesn’t feel as connected to me as the slower cars like the skippie and Mazda.

I will say ACC IMO does require good brake tuning as the cars can be very sensitive and difficult to drive. In AC racing the little fiats was actually fun and felt connected.

Sounds good, but besides sim, I feel like the best practice is actually sitting down in a 4 stroke and busting out laps from my view :joy:

I agree. I will say kart Kraft is just fun, if you have a good wheel setup and Vr it’s kinda of amazing.

Baldwin raced karts and did some formula ford prior to winning world’s fastest gamer.

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Is kartsim any good?

That looks very cool. I think kartsim is s well developped thing but I haven’t tried it. The rig could be used with iracing or other sims too.

I would recommend iRacing with a good VR head set if you are into sim racing. Direct drive steering wheel and a kicker system for the seat. Someone built me a rig during COVID that cost about $5,000 and was pretty useful to train on with the spec miata stuff and formula ford cars etc.

Long story short I kind of got tired of it and made a deal to sell the equipment and rebuild my OTK. E-Sports are like supplements to me. Good to add to a training program. Not what I want my diet to center around. Simulators are very useful for task specific training as well as focus drills.

Sim racing is overhyped in my experience in terms of making you a better driver in a real car.

It does teach some oddly specific race lessons though. Surviving rookie.

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If everyone else is taking it seriously I would agree with that. It does help with race craft making decision but there are limits. One example id say is high downforce cars on a street circuit. You can do a turn 100 times in a simulator and not blink but irl it’s different with a cliff or wall. Fair point.

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