Sim Rig Chronicles

Dad had two rules when he taught me to drive the family Vega: Never downshift into first and no eating in…

They’re not wrong, but this one gets used a lot more. #simracing #simrig #over60 #gaminglife #oldergamers

Strong force feedback is what helps sim racing feel real. It’s also why you don’t fight the wheel in a…

My shop teacher spent his weekends racing and his Monday mornings debriefing us. If a car spins in front of…

At 2800 SOF, this was the highest iRating field I’ve raced. I was on my best behavior, but Week 13 has a way…

Set up a public Caterham-only lobby in GT7 to get some clean laps with like-minded Caterham enthusiasts. One…

One of dad’s other rules was don’t stare at the car next to you. It will only start a fight. GT7 just…

When two drivers fight, the third one gets closer #simracing #over60 #sim #iracing #simrig

He pulled over to let faster traffic through, I don’t think anybody expected it. #simracing #over60 #sim…

Clean over-under. He didn’t like it. #simracing #over60 #sim #iracing #racecraft

Someone on Reddit asked if 30 was too old to start sim racing. I started at 60 and I’m still figuring that…

Final lap. He went wide and I thought the door was open. Still not sure if I forced it. #simracing #over60…

My dad who taught me never to downshift into first, had a lot of rules. “Your left foot is for the clutch……

Dad paid $1,200 for a used Chevy Vega in 1978. I just paid $1,800 for a steering wheel and pedals. He…

Over 60. He was faster and the smart move was to let him go and study his lines #iracing #sim #simrig…

Sometimes the best part of the race isn’t the race… It’s the race radio. #simracing #over60 #sim #iracing…

Over 60 and I still hear his voice every time I get into a sim race. Dad’s second rule: ‘don’t ride his…

He punted me. Five laps later I was back on his bumper and reclaimed my position #simracing #sim #gaming…

I can go all day with nobody needing me until start racing. #simracing #sim #iracing #gaming #over60

I was racing the car in front. The gap was there and he took it. I didn’t even know he was behind me.…

I was so worried about what he was going to do, that I forgot what I was doing. #simracing #sim #gaming…

Good racing at the back of the field. Position still means something back here. #simracing #over60gaming…

My 12-year-old self would’ve been obsessed. My 60-year-old self isn’t much different. #over60 #simracing…

I spent three laps watching the wrong car. #simracing #over60 #sim #iracing #simrig