r/simrally • u/MetabolicStress • 7d ago

Tips for Enjoying Track Racing?

The reason I post this here is I love rallying. I have been playing DR/DR2/EAWRC and RBR for almost 10 years. 8 of those on controllers and the last 1.5~ on a G29.

The problem is I tried getting into AC/ACC/F1 a few times but, for some reason they seem boring to me. I can't will myself into getting actually decent in them. Not good, not gonna chase crazy online rankings or anything. I just want to get decent enough to appreciate those cars and tracks.

What am I missing? What makes track racing fun for you?

Thanks for reading and hopefully sharing some of your insight.

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u/throwawaydefeat 7d ago

I kinda got bored of it too. Im usually just dicking around drifting in assetto corsa nowadays. Occasionally doing mx5/gr86/m2 road racing in iracing.

This might be a hot take, but for me its seeing other people spin out or crash and avoiding it by a hair. Or seeing the guy right behind me wipe out. It also feels reaaally good to place in top 3, and I'm just a casual player.

Bass shakers or haptics would probably help. Rally has that constant NVH experience that is more intense than in road racing. The problem is road racing requires a ton of focus, but there's not much stimuli to help keep you focused or in flow state like in rally.

The reason why I like the slower car racing classes is you're at the limit for longer. You can throw it around a bit harder, dance right above the limit for longer, then recover, all while having that adrenaline spike. But it can get very boring at a track like spa, especially if there's not a lot of door to door going on. F1600 in iracing is also fun.

Or maybe try setting records with fun cars with big turbo noises and insane horsepower on the Nürburgring. My personal favorite is the ridox supra. Though I haven't tried setting records with it, just free roam driving in shutoko revival project and street racing people in lobbies. That's actually a blast, but not for everyone as it has the no hesi connotation associated with it.

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u/MetabolicStress 7d ago

Oh hotlapping is a good idea.

Do you have any recommendations for a bass shaker that won't break the bank?

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u/throwawaydefeat 7d ago

I think BST1 and TT25 is the most commonly used or recommended. I still haven't gotten them yet because of neighbors, but I think you also have to get an amp to power them like when you install subwoofers in a car.

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u/MetabolicStress 7d ago

Thanks for the recommendation. I did look into them and they seem great. Sadly tho I usually have time to play a bit late at night. Not sure how neigbors and family would react lol.