Brad Keselowski’s path to NASCAR started in sim racing and in this week’s Sim Racing Roundup you will find out more about his journey. I also have tips on how to rejoin safely in iRacing, the latest competitive sim racing news and tech reviews plus much more!
From Sim Racing to the Real Thing
The Sports Rush explains how Brad Keselowski started his career. “But he was too young and too little then to get into a proper race car. So, much like many of the young aspiring drivers out there, he turned his attention to SIM Racing.”
Read the full article here.
After signing to race in the last two F2 races of 2024, Trident Motorsport has announced that they have signed sim racer turned F2 driver, American driver Max Esterson, for a full F2 campaign in 2025.
“The American driver competed in the FIA Formula 3 Championship for the first time this year, obtaining a sixth place as best result in his debut race in Bahrain. Esterson began his racing career competing in iRacing esports championships when he was only 10 years old, quickly becoming one of the most highly ranked sim drivers in the world. In 2021, he moved to the UK for his first season of real racing where in three seasons he achieved 14 wins, 12 poles and 34 podiums in British Formula Ford and GB3, including becoming the first American to win the world renowned Formula Ford Festival. 2024 saw Esterson move up a class to compete in FIA Formula 3, contesting his first full season in an international series.”
The Sim4STEM collaboration with the Girl Scouts of Central Indiana has been featured on NBC News’ Nightly News: Kids Edition! “This spotlight showcases our shared mission to inspire young women to explore careers in STEM and motorsports through hands-on, experiential learning.”
You can learn more about the initiative here.
Competitive Sim Racing News
- Sim Formula Europe 2025: Meet The Pro Drivers You Could Go Up Against For Your Share Of €10,000 (Overtake)
- British F4 Esports Championship, Round 8: Carroll and Guild claim titles (Traxion)
- New TC Esports Organisation to Compete in Sim Racing (EGW)
Sim Racing Tips & Techniques
iRacing: How to Rejoin Safely (Box This Lap)
Sim Racing Tech Roundup
Here is a roundup of the latest sim racing tech news, reviews, and recommendations from around the world
- The Best Sim Racing Rigs (MSN)
- Best Sim Racing Cockpit for 2024 (CNET)
- The ideal Gran Turismo 7 wheel base is now cheaper than ever (Traxion)
- Dominate the Virtual Track: Our Picks for the Best Sim Racing Cockpits (Car and Driver)
- Logitech RS Track Wheel + RS Wheel Hub (Game Reactor)
General Sim Racing News
- The best racing game deals in the 2024 Steam Autumn Sale (Traxion)
- iRacing partners with Microsoft Research to benefit on-track AI performance (Traxion)
- WGPX Launches “Ultimate Web3gp” With Cash, Crypto And Smartphone Prizes For Sim Racing, Gaming And Web3 Buffs (MENA FN)
- Put the Pedal to the Metal with the Best Sim Racing Games of 2024 (Road & Track)
- Subscriptions and hosted servers coming in Le Mans Ultimate’s next update (Traxion)
- Best PlayStation Racing Games for 2024, Picked by Sim Racing Experts (Road & Track)
- Automobilista 2 hits new concurrent player record on Steam (Traxion)
- Automobilista 2: V1.6.3 Is Now Released! (Box This Lap)
- A step change for Automobilista 2: Hands-on with the v1.6 update (Traxion)
- Le Mans Ultimate adds McLaren 720S LMGT3 Evo for free (Traxion)
Author: Mark Boudreau
Mark is the publisher of Motorsport Prospects. As a former lawyer, he applies his legal background and research skills to assist race drivers by showcasing the resources they need to make their motorsport careers happen.
