In this exciting episode, I jump into simracing NASCAR , exploring parallels between the virtual and real-world . Our esteemed guest, Nick Ottinger, a prominent figure from the William Byron eSports team, adds a wealth of insight to our discussion. Nick's impressive track record as an eSports driver includes a remarkable victory in the Coca-Cola NASCAR iRacing Series in 2020, showcasing his exceptional talent and expertise in the digital racing arena.
Throughout our conversation, we unravel the complexities of NASCAR simulation, shedding light on the differences and similarities in setup strategies, tire utilization, and various other technical aspects that bridge the gap between the virtual and physical racing experiences. By tapping into Nick's wealth of knowledge and firsthand experiences, we aim to uncover the intricacies of this crossover between the realms of sim racing and professional NASCAR competition.
if you love iracing Nascar or even want to understand where this worlds crossover if they do? have a look to this great episode
To help me and bring a wider nascar knowlege i invite the only one @theradweasel )
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Chapters:
00:00 - Intro
01:00 - Define Simracing
02:55 - Nick carrer
07:39 - William Byron - How you cross paths
10:00 - is Iracing better for oval the circuit
11:22 - evolution of iracing in nascar
14:34 - crossover between Nascar and Iracing
16:13 - Sim close to real
17:52 - Iracing is worthy for nascar teams
20:00 - Tyre model
22:00 - New oval Refresh
23:30 - Simracing evolution
28:41 - Expensive Material don't make fast
31:30 - Tempest
33:00 - Sponsor
35:05 - Hot Seat
37:00 - Best Nascar Gen
39:58 - the training in Nascar
43:57 - Iracing Setups work in Nascar
45:37 - Cross Telemetry
46:46 - Training Hours
49:36 - Is Nascar down in viewership
52:05 - Simracer can have shoot in Nascar
56:40 - Breakdown old mentality
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