How to Drive a Dirt Car with a Real Driver | IRACING TIPS AND TRICKS

These are the fundamentals of dirt track racing I've learned over my career. This video applies to real life, but it is made within the scope of iRacing, giving specific tips for fellow iRacers out there, noobs and experts.

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[nickr]

A little late but I just went to a dirt race in ports mouth Ohio and LOVED it. I am now obsessed with dirt racing...

[jasonh]

As a former dirt driver and now iracer, LISTEN to this person, he is telling you EVERYTHING you need to know at least to get to class C from rookie.

[br]

I won my first Iracing street stock dirt race because of this video! It was such a big help! Thanks alot man!

[starmotorsports]

I busted out laughing at the sprint car doing wheelies😂great vid man!

[simflyr]

10 out of 10... been around dirt my whole life and this hits perfect!!!

[JoeLuskRacing]

Since there are some who seem to not understand, this will specifically help with iRacing. Concepts still apply to real life, but loosely. Real life cars have far more complex mechanics and balance. Don't take it as gospel.

[JBoston]

Your video quality just keeps getting better, keep up the good work man!

[lonniemercerl]

As a former dirt track race you NEVER tail whip your car. It disrupsts the suspension and bite. You use steering and throttle to enter and exit a corner percisely.

[BlackBanshee]

can somebody link the video where he explains the cars, I can't find it lol

[IntrepidRacer]

Great video, a lot of good tips! I'd like to clarify something though because I'm not seeing really anyone else mention it. The way you talk about setting the car is not the same as a Scandinavian Flick. I think a better way to talk about it is "pitching the car in". The Scandi Flick results in a similar effect to setting the car, of getting it sideways, but is totally different in approach. A real Scandi Flick involves turning the car away from the corner very quickly, and then snapping the wheel back towards the corner to turn it in before counter steering to hold the slide. This method is used to very quickly rotate the rear of the car as it puts a lot of weight transfer energy into the car. This method can work in dirt oval in the experience that I have, but the cars are not set up to drive this way.

[fabiiamracer]

If the the track is solid rubbed tacky the drive is almost like on pavement, no sideways needed for speed.

[TheNismo]

From about 16 years old till my late 20s I ran street stocks late models an modifieds....LISTEN TO THIS MAN!!!

[wuztron]

Seeing a Middleswarth sprint is awesome. My uncle Phil raced for them wayyy back when and their shop is right up the street from my house.

[UniqueMedia]

W out
*#1 is setup. !!!
#2 understand Dirt / getting lose / drift / how to steer / how to & understand breaking traction... To get around the turn
#3 know how to drive / learn how to drive

[youknoweverything]

As a former longtime asphalt and dirt racer in real life feom age 10-30 this guy js absolutely correct on everything and related to real life as well

[patwatson]

I've been running super late models for 30 years setting the car is correct, the problem in real life is most people panic and can't set the car it's had when you are going a 100 plus MPH and have to intentionally cause the car to go sideways

[wreckstoracecars]

Picked video because I was interested in something post season. The video content is true to real life. Thing is you don't get to choose what the track is like when you unload the car. Dry slick is a challenge. I hear the rubber just screeching off my tires. I shredded mine in the last race of the year (why not, ya know). I might try this sim out. It doesn't look like this has ruts in it. A real pucker factor is hitting a rut at speed in a turn.

[micahmorris]

Good job...in a late model use of the top is vital just as much as the bottom groove.

[kingsgambit]

how about a guide to how to run a lane for beginners. I am finally getting a handle on the driving part....but hit cars way to often. :(

[justinzhang]

Great stuff! Will definitely follow future videos. I came from drifting in assetto corsa and I never thought that I'll enjoy iracing's dirt oval so much!