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      Braking for corners: How to trail brake in the simulator

      Braking for corners: How to trail brake in the simulator
      By Richard BaxterPosted on January 17, 2022January 17, 2022

      Featured image: BTCC Occasionally you spend some time away from the simulator. Certainly, in my case and with other commitments, I sometimes find I’ve lost several weeks, if not more, since my last sim session. What[…]

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      How to Brake without locking with this technique in the sim

      How to Brake without locking with this technique in the sim
      By Richard BaxterPosted on January 14, 2021October 11, 2021

      Last updated: October 11th, 2021Getting your braking right in the simulator is a huge win for laptimes. Too much brake pressure, you lock and go straight on. Too little and you lose time. In some cars[…]

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      Technique: How to Heel and Toe in the Simulator

      Technique: How to Heel and Toe in the Simulator
      By Richard BaxterPosted on November 10, 2020October 11, 2021

      Last updated: October 11th, 2021When we were growing up, we’d watch racing and rally heroes like Ayrton Senna and Walter Röhl using the heel / toe technique to smooth their downshifts when they were braking for[…]

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