Dale Earnhardt Jr. Interview on Inside Sim Racing

In this Episode Jessica talks with Dale Earnhardt Jr. about sim racing. How did he first get started, what kind of equipment does he use and more. She even talks with him about the differences between real life and sim racing. We then take a trip to Boston to take part in the IRacing open house. Shaun sits down and talks with several IRacers about their starts in sim racing and what it means to them.

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[bonesofanidol]

This episode really is a new high point in the history of the show. The interviews with the iRacing users as well as Dale Jr. really made me feel like we are all kindred spirits with similar motivations and goals. Congrats ISR.

[bwxmoto]

Forgot to add before- the editing is getting much better. The sound levels are the only thing that seem to be lacking (really loud at times, quiet other times). It's probably exaggerated on my 7.1 channel 1000watt home theater setup though.

[LegoXC]

I thought this was one of the best episodes you've put together. I would've loved to go see the iRacing open house - I'm glad you were able to cover it! Wow, I never dreamed Mike Main was such a big guy... my mental image was always a skinny little teenage kid wrecking people at 'dega back on TeN :)

I also thought it was great to hear the old school guys are still kicking butt with just a wheel and a computer desk. I still use a Logitech Momo too!

Jessica, great interview with Dale Jr.

[castarritt]

@paskowitz

Wait.... Jr was in the last part with Jessica? I didn't see him.

[srr]

wondering on the setups on iracing; generally, how close are the stock setups to the fast guys or do all cars need lots of tweeks to get within a couple seconds of the faster guys. Also are there non mod races (a non adjustable setup or spec races)
I'm on rfactor now.

[JoshTheBassist]

Ya know I think Dale Jr has a real solid point about honing his 'drafting' skills on the plate tracks when doing online racing. And it shows in real life on the track, too.

[StaticFalconar]

Really good to hear all these respected Sim racers don't have crazy set ups

[simracingtonight]

@torque2802 I don't think Dale Jr has a failed racing dream.. Also, just because someone can't come up with millions of dollars to race and pursue that as a career, doesn't mean they've failed. We're all still enjoying one of our passions and thats the competition and the ability to race cars that we can't in real life.

[illavision]

Jessica Rocks, that was an awesome interview with Dale Earnhardt Jr. !

[bsiccs]

I really enjoyed this video. I myself enjoy racing games and sims- but mainly play on consoles- so games like Forza and Gran Turismo. I also enjoy street legal racing redline because of being able to build my cars from the ground up- and with engine swap mods, can create incredibly fast dragsters, rally cars, drift cars, gt style cars, and city street builds.

[simracingtonight]

@YYZknot I've tried it and it's good, but not like iRacing.. the PS3 can't do physics like the PC..

[zYzmrZIzYz]

Saw Shuan on iRacing Mustang practice 10 mins ago.

[geforcy]

what pedals does dale earnhardt use? couldnt hear it clearly in the movie

[simracingtonight]

@LegoXC Thanks so much and funny thing about Mike. I thought the same thing. Shaun said he was quiet a big guy..hehe

Darin

[bojanglesbeast]

I loled at Dale Jr looking down all the time.

[MoonieGT]

I've been playing rFactor recently for the first time since iRacing came out, and I have to agree with Dale that it's hard to go back to rFactor, GTR2, etc. with iRacing. iRacing just seems to have an edge to me in the physics department. rFactor will always have the edge in the variety department. If someone at iRacing is reading this, PLEASE SCAN THE NURBURGRING!!! :)

[likeits]

I bet the level of competition in simracing is just as fierce as it is in real life!

[CrazyBored]

I enjoyed his answer when he was asked about console games.

[HJAnglez]

does dale jr have a mic for voice chat ... just wondering

[ThomasGaitherJr]

I would love to get into iRacing, but I'm into Forza 3 and I plan on getting Gran Turismo 5 when ever it comes out! Hopefully I'll get iRacing when I get a better job!