In this guide, I will provide sim racing tips for beginners and amateurs that will not only help you get a better understanding of how sim racing works, but also help you become a legit sim racer.
For one, it helps to fully understand the realistic driving mechanics of sim racing, so that you can avoid making the wrong decisions when getting behind the wheel.
Plus, it also helps to just take one race at a time, so that you can learn every aspect of each race track you’re racing on.
When you take the time to get to know each race track you race on, you’ll be one step closer to becoming a legit racer in sim racing.
So, without any further ado, let’s hop into the driver seat and learn what it takes to race.
Learn The Basics
First off, for every beginner who is new to sim racing, its important to understand the realistic physics and driving mechanics of sim racing, so that you can avoid crashing into a wall or running into a corner, in which can cause minor to major damage to your car for when you’re not careful.
So, that is why it is SO important to learn the basics of sim racing in which can help you know when to go fast and when to slow down.
Starting off by knowing where the gas and brake pedal is the first step in sim racing, which is vital for getting yourself familiar with the overall handling of your virtual vehicle.
No matter what kind of sim racing setup you use either on PC or console, it’s important to always remember that using both the gas and brake pedals wisely is key to mastering how well your virtual vehicle performs out on the virtual race course.
Start off Slowly
Once you understand the basics of realistic driving it is ideal to start out slowly, so you can build up the confidence to unlock your true racing skills in which can lead up to you becoming a serious and legit sim racer.
Each race course you race on will come with a set of challenges that will take a bit of time to getting used to.
For example, certain race tracks and road courses come with very sharp turns that will make it very difficult for you to use your brakes gently.
Plus, certain race courses will have slick track conditions that will make using traction control a major challenge, which can result in your car to easily spin out for when you are going a little too fast.
So when you start off slowly on every race course or track that you never raced before, you’ll be able to build up the confidence and the skills needed to master racing on any and every race track possible.
You want to keep on practicing on many race courses as much as possible, so you can know what to expect of your virtual vehicle handling that will make all the difference in how well you drive and on how well you race, which will lead you to harnessing your true racing skills.
Learn to Master those Corners
When it comes to racing on any race course, chances are you going to have to make corner turns in which can put your true racing skills to the test.
Most road courses come with utterly difficult turns that can cause your tires to wear down quickly, which can result in a loss in traction.
Learning to master taking very difficult corner turns is a valuable racing skill that will make all the difference in how well you race.
So, how do you master taking difficult corner turns?
I’m glad you asked.
To master taking corner turns you have to go easy on the brakes and on the gas so you don’t force yourself to over steer or under steer.
On an open race course, you want to go at the right speeds for building the right momentum before reaching a corner. Once you have build momentum, try gently releasing the gas and start applying the braking before entering a turn.
As you are making corner turns try not to hit the brakes too hard, as this can cause loss of traction on your tires, which can result in over steering. The best approach to mastering treacherous turns is to slowly apply the braking and to slowly accelerate at the apex ( end of the corner ).
This will be essential for getting used to taking very tight corner turns and for knowing when to slow down and for when you have reached the end of a straightaway.
Once you have mastered going at the right speeds before reaching a turn, you will be able to conquer those treacherous corners on every track no matter what.
Know When To Make Your Move
Now that we got the basics of sim racing covered and know how to master those corner turns, it’s time to know how when to make your move during a race, which will be important for setting yourself up to gain the best track position possible.
Every race you compete in will either have you going against AI racers or actual players that will stand in the way between you and victory.
Of course, no matter what race you compete in it’s always never easy to make your way past racers with limited space available, which can make avoiding getting any physical car damage to your car a challenge.
So, if you want to gain the best track position possible without making any contact start with by pinpointing where and when you want to overtake a nearby racer while leaving just enough space for you and the nearby racer to run on.
While attempting to overtake a nearby racer or racers, try building up a momentum of speed on a straightaway, as this will provide for the very best chance to surpass x amount of racers.
Once you get close enough to another racer, make sure you leave a bit of distance between you and the racer as this will make it easier for you to surpass your opponent, and if you are trying to overtake racers in the corners, be patient as having an increase in speed can lead up to having an increase chances of making heavy contact.
Going at it with just the right speeds while overtaking racers in the corners can be your sure-fire way to surpass your competitors and ultimately can lead up to you racing your way towards having the number 1 spot on the podium.
So, when you’re looking for a way to get surpass racers without setting yourself up for a DNF, just use this approach to races that involve road courses and racing circuits with chicanes ( extra turns ) and you will master the power of overtaking that will lead up to you becoming a serious and legit sim racer.
So, when it comes to sim racing, making the smartest moves possible to overtake your opponents are essential for building the racing skills needed to dominate your competition out in the virtual racing world.
Practice Makes Perfect
Starting out as a beginner in sim racing is never easy that may never go smoothly, but once you have learned the basics of realistic driving and have put in lots of practice in building your racing skills, you will notice a major improvement in how you race, which will lead up to you mastering your racing skills on the virtual race world.
Putting in lots of practice in sim racing makes all the difference between getting better and getting worse. Along with time and the effort, you can build up on your racing skills that will lead up to you mastering your racing craft.
As you are building up on your improved racing skills and on becoming a more of a confident sim racer, you will fully understand how the realistic physics and mechanics of sim racing works.
The journey to becoming a legit sim racer is never easy, but with lots of practice and patience you can harness your true sim racing skills on becoming a master of sim racing on the virtual asphalt.
Sim racing is challenging for everyone no matter how good we think we are but along with the discipline and perseverance, anything’s possible.
Conclusion
Well, there you have it!
I hope this post helps you build up your racing skills that will have you mastering your racing craft on a variety of sim racing games, and if you have any thoughts or questions about this post feel free to leave your comments below and I will reply.
Until then,
Happy Racing! 🙂