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      Crew Chief V4 Setup: How to Install and run Crew Chief in iRacing

      Crew Chief V4 Setup: How to Install and run Crew Chief in iRacing
      By Richard BaxterPosted on March 22, 2023March 22, 2023

      Crew Chief V4 is free software developed for sim racing enthusiasts. This versatile application seamlessly integrates with a wide range of sim software, including rFactor2, Assetto Corsa, Project CARS, F1 2021, iRacing, Assetto Corsa Competizione, RaceRoom,[…]

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      rFactor2 setup: Read Our Beginner’s Guide and get Started Quickly

      rFactor2 setup: Read Our Beginner’s Guide and get Started Quickly
      By Richard BaxterPosted on January 5, 2023January 6, 2023

      Featured image: Studio 397 If you haven’t heard of rFactor2 but you are interested in giving this racing simulator a try, you’re in the right place. Born from professional F1 simulation roots (see rFpro and rFactor),[…]

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      F1 2021 Starter Guide: Tips to Get on the Pace and Master the Game

      F1 2021 Starter Guide: Tips to Get on the Pace and Master the Game
      By Richard BaxterPosted on December 1, 2022March 7, 2023

      Last updated: March 7th, 2023F1 2021 is a popular F1 racing game developed and published by EA. It’s the twelfth installment in the F1 series and the sequel to F1 2020. The game was released on[…]

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      How to: iRacing Overlays with RaceLabApp

      How to: iRacing Overlays with RaceLabApp
      By Richard BaxterPosted on December 23, 2021October 15, 2022

      Last updated: October 15th, 2022Featured image: Dan Suzuki using Racelabapp and Kapp I’ve been meaning to put something together about iRacing overlays for a while now; not that iRacing’s native features won’t get you a long[…]

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      Drift games: what are the best simulators for drifting?

      Drift games: what are the best simulators for drifting?
      By Ryan FinnPosted on April 12, 2021March 29, 2023

      Last updated: March 29th, 2023Featured image: Hoonigan Racing Drifting is a spectacle to witness. Watching drivers deliberately turn their cars sideways while remaining in absolute control is captivating in a way that’s hard to describe. If[…]

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      Assetto Corsa Competizione: Beginner’s setup guide

      Assetto Corsa Competizione: Beginner’s setup guide
      By Ryan FinnPosted on April 1, 2021February 26, 2023

      Last updated: February 26th, 2023Featuring in my list of the top 5 best simulators, Assetto Corsa Competizione (ACC) is undoubtedly one of the most excellent racing titles currently available and is possibly one of, if not[…]

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      Racing Games: the best PC driving simulators for beginners

      Racing Games: the best PC driving simulators for beginners
      By Ryan FinnPosted on February 10, 2021March 7, 2023

      Last updated: March 7th, 2023Since we usually focus on elements of sim racing such as gaming hardware, setup tutorials, and how-to guides here at SimRacingCockpit, I thought it would make a nice change of pace to[…]

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      How to Optimize your Graphics Settings in Assetto Corsa Competizione

      How to Optimize your Graphics Settings in Assetto Corsa Competizione
      By Richard BaxterPosted on February 1, 2021March 7, 2023

      Last updated: March 7th, 2023Probably the most graphically pleasing racing simulator there is, Assetto Corsa Competizione fans to experience the true atmosphere of GT3 and GT4 racing, including all the drivers, teams, cars and official circuits,[…]

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      What are the best Sim Racing Dashboards and Displays?

      What are the best Sim Racing Dashboards and Displays?
      By Richard BaxterPosted on November 27, 2020May 26, 2023

      Last updated: May 26th, 2023Featured Image: Porsche 911 GT3 Cup Display Unit Dashboards for sim racing can be dash displays (either pre-made or DIY), button boxes or physical dashboards that mount on your sim racing rig.[…]

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      How to Update Your Fanatec DD2 Wheelbase Driver and Firmware

      How to Update Your Fanatec DD2 Wheelbase Driver and Firmware
      By Richard BaxterPosted on September 28, 2020October 21, 2022

      Last updated: October 21st, 2022Featured image: FPSbible Updating the Fanatec DD2 to the latest beta Firmware release made for an interesting morning for me, with a few surprises along the way. While it took several hours[…]

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      Force Feedback: what is FFB, how does it work and how do I set it up?

      Force Feedback: what is FFB, how does it work and how do I set it up?
      By Richard BaxterPosted on September 23, 2020February 1, 2023

      Last updated: February 1st, 2023The joy of working with direct drive wheelbases is the huge scope to make adjustments to the wheelbase’s force feedback. You can make changes to your wheel settings to suit your preferences,[…]

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      iRacing setup: follow our starter guide to get on the pace quickly

      iRacing setup: follow our starter guide to get on the pace quickly
      By Richard BaxterPosted on August 17, 2020May 19, 2023

      Last updated: May 19th, 2023iRacing is probably the best environment to finesse your race craft online. If you’re serious about getting involved in some real competition, that is! Yes, there are other sims: rFactor 2 and[…]

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