How one person went from esports to Porsche race driver highlights this week’s edition of the Sim Racing Roundup. I also have news on a NASCAR racer’s son is using sims to train, Operation Motorsport sim racers visit the Ford Racing Technical Center and much more!
Overview
From Sim Racing to the Real Thing
How an Esports Sim Racer Became a Porsche Race Driver
The Porsche Track Experience stands for passion, precision and perfection – both on the racetrack and in everyday life. Find out how one of its instructors, Jeff Giassi, went from racing cars in the virtual world to real-life competitor in the Porsche Cup Brasil.
“Everyone who takes part in a Porsche Track Experience is supported by trained instructors who offer you the very best in support, guidance and experience. Each have their own story to tell, but Jeff Giassi’s is one that definitely stands out. Find out how he went from mastering the track as a sim racer to competing in actual Porsche racecars and, in the process, showing the growing connection between Esports and real-life motorsport.”
Brexton Busch Prepares for the Future with SimCraft
SimCraft has announced the addition of Brexton Busch to the SimCraft Academy for Driver Development. The son of two-time NASCAR Cup Series Champion and future Hall of Famer Kyle Busch, Brexton has already captured more than 20 wins this year across multiple disciplines. Recognized as one of the most exciting young drivers in motorsports, Brexton is now training on a SimCraft APEX 4 CT racing simulator to prepare for the increasing demands of national-level competition.
“Brexton’s natural ability and determination are undeniable, and pairing that with our APEX CT platform gives him a serious advantage as he climbs the ranks,” said TJ Halsema, Director of Driver Development at SimCraft. “Our mission is to equip rising stars like Brexton with the same professional-grade tools trusted by champions across the industry.”
Operation eMotorsport League Invited to Ford Tech Center
Ford Racing and Ford Philanthropy have teamed up to provide the experience of a lifetime to veterans competing in Operation Motorsport’s Operation eMotorsport iRacing League. Four veterans who compete in the the sim racing league have been invited to visit the Ford Racing Technical Center in Concord, N.C. on Nov. 4.
“We hope the program beneficiaries enjoy their immersion into Ford Racing’s state-of-the-art development simulators, where they will get to experience the same tools that the Ford Racing drivers across stock car, sports car and off-road disciplines use to hone their skills and develop the racing platforms,” said Ford Racing’s global single-make series program manager Chris Ward.
“Following on from their experience in Concord, the beneficiaries will join us at Virginia International Raceway where we look forward to hosting them during the final round of the 2025 Mustang Cup USA.”
Electrifying E1 Marine Motorsport Use Sim Rigs
It is not just ground-based motorsport that benefits from sim racing. As you can see from the above image, E1 electric powerboat racers also use the sim rigs to prepare for racing in the series.
Hexagon and Oracle Red Bull Sim Racing Announce Winner of Global Esports and Engineering Competition Future Skills Challenge
A Spanish software engineer has been named as the winner of the Future Skills Challenge, as a UK rail roster clerk and German esports engineer are named runners-up. The Future Skills Challenge is a global competition, held in partnership between Hexagon and Oracle Red Bull Sim Racing. It aims to demonstrate how skills developed in esports align with careers in engineering, manufacturing, and advanced technology.
Competitive Sim Racing News
- First fully FIA-sanctioned Esports Championship to drive fast-growing discipline to the next level (FIA)
- SRO Returns to 2025 PRI Show with Expanded SIM Racing Arena and Live GR Cup Esports Debut (GT4 America)
- Skip Barber Sim Winter League (Skip Barber)
- IMSA Esports Global Championship returns for 2025 this Sunday; Schedule, Roster revealed (iRacing)
- I Thought Sim Racing Was Just A Game. Then I Joined A Competition (Says)
Sim Racing Tips & Techniques
Why You Suck at Rain Racing… Pro GT Driver Reveals Secrets
Sim Racing Tech Roundup
- Entry-Level Sim Racing Rigs: A First Step into the World of Sim Racing (Motorsport Prospects)
- I tried Logitech’s latest sim racing gear, and the RS50 might be the new Championship Leader (Games Radar)
- MOZA Racing’s Latest Sim Racing and Flight Sim Innovations Now Officially Available (Box This Lap)
- Simucube 3: Differences with the v2 explained (Box This Lap)
- Who needs 39 Nm in a steering wheel base? (Games Reactor)
General Sim Racing News
- Lexus Sport Concept Debuts in Gran Turismo 7 as Tokyo-Exclusive Simulator (GT Planet)
- A look inside Racing Line Columbus, Ohio’s only auto racing simulation venue (The Columbus Dispatch)
- Rennsport on PC set for a week of maintenance ahead of Version 1.0 (Traxion)
- Sim Racing: The Price of Passion (Box This Lap)
- Raceroom: A Constructive Critique (Box This Lap)
- How Assetto Corsa Rally is being developed by a brand new team of racing game veterans (Traxion)
- Why Ian Bell is back in the sim racing game with Project Motor Racing (Traxion)
Author: Mark Boudreau
Mark is the publisher of Motorsport Prospects. As a 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.
