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Author: Ryan Finn

I started sim racing with Project Cars in 2015, which is when I made the decision to go from controller-based games to using an actual wheel and pedals. Before that, I was a longtime fan of rally games, but I didn’t race in a proper rally sim until the release of Dirt Rally.

While I have many favorite tracks in sim racing including Spa-Francorchamps (especially the historic circuit), Brands Hatch, and the Nürburgring, the one I like most is Mount Panorama Motor Racing Circuit. It’s a very difficult track to drive on since you need to negotiate tight bends lined with concrete walls, and the change in elevation just adds to the drama. With my love for rally and touring cars, Bathurst ticks all the boxes to be my favorite track.

It’s very hard to pick my favorite car in sim racing, but if forced to choose I would have to go with the Nissan GTP ZX-Turbo. This car is a real beast and incredibly challenging to drive, but once you can control it, the driving is just awesome, and it’s is very hard to beat the sensation of speed you feel behind the wheel of this car.

Given my passion for sim racing and the knowledge I have accrued over the years, I now like to contribute to the sim community by providing new drivers with tips and essential knowledge about racing hardware and software via my blog posts and technical guides.

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Posted on January 19, 2021January 19, 2021 by Ryan Finn — Leave a comment

Sim Racing Button Boxes – what are my Pre-built and DIY options?

large panel sim racing button box

Even though many sim racing wheels have a comprehensive selection of buttons and rotary encoders on them, I still use a button box because it makes the entire sim experience more graceful, and perhaps more importantly, it just feels more[…]

Category: Gear
Posted on January 15, 2021January 15, 2021 by Ryan Finn — Leave a comment

What are the best gaming PC cases?

What are the best gaming PC cases?

For this instalment of our PC hardware guides, we’ve decided to review the five best PC cases for gamers, including all you sim racers! We’ve ranked these products based on different categories, and we’ve hand-picked five fantastic models to help[…]

Category: Gear
Posted on December 21, 2020January 21, 2021 by Ryan Finn — 2 Comments

The Best Sim Racing Handbrakes – Buyer’s Guide

sim racing handbrakes

If you’ve been following my recent posts, you’ll be up to speed with some of the best sim racing speakers and seats available to buy right now. Of course, another appealing component that can add an extra layer of simulation[…]

Category: Gear
Posted on December 3, 2020December 3, 2020 by Ryan Finn — 1 Comment

SRC’s Sim Racing Seat Buyer’s Guide

sim racing rig with cobra seat

Picking the perfect racing seat for your sim rig is undoubtedly a crucial factor when putting your cockpit together. Without knowing what you’re looking for, it’s pretty easy to spend too long looking for the right seat for your simulator.[…]

Categories: Gear, Guides
Posted on November 24, 2020January 20, 2021 by Ryan Finn

The Best Sim Racing Shifters – Buyer’s Guide

the best sim racing shifter - the pro sim h pattern

Featured image: Pro-Sim H-Pattern sim racing shifter (source) The premise for this guide is pretty simple. I’m going to review eight sim racing gear shifters that will take your gameplay up a gear and help you decide which one to[…]

Categories: Gear, Guides
Posted on November 12, 2020November 12, 2020 by Ryan Finn

Gaming speakers and bass shakers: what are the best soundsystems for sim racing?

gaming speakers - razer chroma 2

With so many parts and components (read: money) that goes into making a sim racing rig, it’s often easy to overlook the sound aspect. One item that’s often forgotten by sim racers is the speakers. However, just like any other[…]

Category: Gear
Posted on October 23, 2020November 17, 2020 by Ryan Finn

What are the Best VR Headsets for Sim Racing – Buyer’s Guide

pimax artisan

Virtual reality (VR) is a big part of modern gaming, and possibly no other genre lends itself to VR as well as sim racing. In this guide, I’m going to share some tips on how to pick the best VR[…]

Categories: Gear, Guides, VR
Posted on September 16, 2020January 18, 2021 by Ryan Finn

Gaming Monitors: How to choose the best monitors for sim racing

sim rig featuring triple monitors

Featured image: VRS Broadly speaking, sim racers have three options when it comes to gaming displays: one single monitor, a triple-screen setup, or a virtual/augmented reality headset, such as the Valve Index. While each of these options has its advantages[…]

Categories: Gear, Guides, Monitors
Posted on September 8, 2020January 17, 2021 by Ryan Finn

(How to) build your sim racing PC – Gaming PC buyer’s guide

Corsair iCUE RGB Gaming PC featuring NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2080 Ti and Intel Core i9 10920X

Featured image: Corsair iCUE RGB Gaming PC featuring NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2080 Ti and Intel Core i9 10920X Sim racing is enjoying a boost in popularity in 2020, and while you do need to spend some money on equipment, it’s[…]

Categories: Gear, Guides
Posted on August 12, 2020January 22, 2021 by Ryan Finn

The Best Sim Racing Pedals – Buyer’s Guide

sim racing pedal from simtag

Featured image: Simtag Hydrualic Pedals If you’ve been following my recent posts, you’ll be up to speed with some of the best sim racing wheels and frames available on the consumer market. We’ve also gone over how to assemble a[…]

Categories: Guides, Pedals
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