The challenges and rewards in transitioning from sim racing to real racing are numerous and this week, Yashish Manohar describes the challenges he faces.
In addition to the transition from sim racing to the real thing, I also touch on the new Gran Turismo film that will be coming out this August, how to set up your sim racing pedals plus more video tutorials, and the latest tech and competitive sim racing news.
All this and more on the Sim Racing Roundup on Motorsport Prospects. Sim racing news aimed at Racers not Gamers.
From Sim Racing to the Real Thing
UAE-based race driver Yashish Manohar and Ryan Trutch, CEO of Pole Position were both guests on the radio show Motor Mania with Ray Addison to talk about going from sim racing to real-life pro racing. Yashish had some great insight into the process and some very practical tips for sim racers looking to make the move to race in real life. You can listen to their segment which occurs in the first 20 minutes of the show here.
/Film discusses the footage that they saw at CinemaCon 2023 of the upcoming film Gran Turismo. “Based on the true story of Jann Mardenborough, the film is the ultimate wish fulfillment tale of a teenage ‘Gran Turismo’ player whose gaming skills won a series of Nissan competitions to become an actual professional racecar driver.”
You can read my recent interview with Jann in News Racers Can Use here.
Competitive Sim Racing News
Here are more headlines from the world of competitive sim racing:
- Jordan Caruso’s victory extends championship lead
- The Firecracker 400 by eRacr.gg returns this July
- ESL R1: Pejic and Baldwin claim Mercedes-AMG one-two
- Joshua Rogers and Mitchell deJong clinch first and second at Spa
- Formula E Accelerate Championship returns as new influencer-led spinoff series Amped gets green flag
- Real-world GT3 aces line up once again for the Fanatec Esports GT Pro Series
- Pedal to the metal: A passion for sim racing in Malaysia
- Bowden hoping eNASCAR is evolving toward racing over setup savvy
- Alpine Esports reveals drivers and commentators for the 3rd annual Esports Series event
- SCCA Esports Returns with iRacing Runoffs…and More
- ESL R1: Pejic and Baldwin claim Mercedes-AMG one-two
Sim Racing Tips & Techniques
Max Fewtrell vs Yashish Manohar at the brand new Yas Marina Circuit layout – the home of the Abu Dhabi F1 Grand Prix. In the video above Quadrant races a simulator against a real life F3000 car. Yashish Manohar from the Yas Heat esports team takes on FIA F3 race driver Max Fewtrell.
After analyzing Thrustmaster’s most powerful base, Box This Lap continue to post the recommended configurations that we are using in some of the most popular titles in the sim racing scene. Here are the Thrustmaster T818: Best Settings For Assetto Corsa.
Sim Racing Tech Roundup
Here is a roundup of the latest sim racing tech news and reviews from around the world.
- Asetek Liquid Cooling The Technology Of Choice For NZXT’s Newest Line of Kraken CPU Coolers
- WATCH: Simply Breathtaking. | GRID MPX Wheel Review
General Sim Racing News
- What’s the future of IndyCar’s video game amid Motorsport Games financial turmoil?
- Motorsport Games announces Stephen Hood as new CEO
- Sim Racing Cockpit Market Report Presents Geographical Insights of Top Manufacturers till 2030
- Assetto Corsa Competizione 2023 GT World Challenge Pack DLC Now Available
- Assetto Corsa Competizione Valencia set-ups
- SIM Steering Wheel Market is set to experience a significant growth rate | HORI, Logitech, Thrustmaster
- SIM Steering Wheel Market Developments in 2030 Geographical Research
- The Best Racing Games On PlayStation Plus Extra & Premium (April 2023)
- Esports’ overlooked subgenre: Sports simulation games