Noah Clarke

Noah's first sim racing game was Gran Turismo on the PS1. It's been his hobby ever since. He takes his passion for sim racing and puts it into the content he writes for Sim Racing Zone.

Guide To Sim Racing Shoes and Socks

If you want to take your sim racing experience to the next level of immersion and performance, consider wearing sim racing shoes. I think most people, including me, start out with a desk mounted wheel, an office chair, and plain old socks. Over time, you upgrade your wheel, your pedals, and your rig. But isn’t it time to upgrade your footwear as well? Using racing shoes is a great way to enhance the sim racing experience. Not only are there practical benefits that can increase your performance on the track, there is also the immersion and realism factor. As sim …

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How To Get Out Of Rookie Class On iRacing

Having trouble getting promoted on iRacing? You’re not alone! Many new drivers, especially those coming from more traditional racing games, find the class and promotion system in iRacing difficult and confusing. I created this guide to explain a tried and true strategy to get out of rookie class quickly. It’s not a trick to skirt the rules or anything like that. All I will teach you in this guide is how to practice situational awareness, so that you can make smarter decisions out on the track. Once you understand what it takes to get promoted and how best to achieve …

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Can You Play iRacing With A Controller?

iRacing is a racing simulator for the PC platform, and features a variety of different cars, tracks, and racing disciplines. From NASCAR to F1, there is something for everyone. iRacing is known for its dedication to accurate simulation and online multiplayer competition. If you are just getting started with sim racing, or you’ve dabbled in some other sim racing games before, you might be wondering what gear you need to get started. You probably don’t have a racing wheel just laying around, and they are pretty expensive. But if you are a gamer, you most likely have a controller. So …

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How To Hide The Steering Wheel In iRacing

There are a ton of customizable settings in iRacing, but sometimes it can be difficult to find and understand some of them. One of the more common questions is how you can hide the steering wheel while in the game.  In this article, we’ll answer the question right off the bat in the next section. But we will also take a little deeper dive into the steering wheel visibility settings so that you understand all the details. Finally, we’ll recommend which settings you should choose, and explain the different circumstances that would require different settings.  How To Hide The Steering …

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iRacing 2022 Season 3 Schedule

The iRacing 2022 Season 3 schedule just dropped! It’s time to plan your schedule for the next few months. iRacing also launched some great new content in this update, including several new cars and tracks. Click on the link below to download the S3 schedule, and continue reading to see details on all the new content and features! New Cars Road racers will enjoy this season update, as it brings us three new vehicles to race: New Tracks We also get three new tracks, including two road courses and one dirt oval: New AI Content In addition to the new …

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