Of course it's been great in the practice, It's a video game and they don't get engine/trans/susp damage.... Try getting "Sponsored" by EVGA for Nascar.
 
P.s. genuine question, no disrespect, but when you do these races do you sit in front of your computer in full racing gear?

RushXTC

Of course it's been great in the practice, It's a video game and they don't get engine/trans/susp damage.... Try getting "Sponsored" by EVGA for Nascar.

P.s. genuine question, no disrespect, but when you do these races do you sit in front of your computer in full racing gear?

I'm not sure what you are trying to accomplish with this post, but I'll answer the best that I can.

We do receive damage to our cars when making contact, whether it be front end alignment, suspension, rear-end alignment, motor damage. This can occur in all sessions whether it be practice or in the actual race. You have to be able to take care of your racecar and avoid contact. Also, you have to be concerned with making your motor last over the course of the race as well. You have to make the right gear selection, and also have to run the maximum amount of tape on the front grille of the car, without causing to over-heat. Grille tape improves the aerodynamics and handling of the racecar. If you run too much tape, and are in heavy traffic for a while, your temperature gauges will start flashing red, and you'll eventually cook your motor if you don't back off and get some clean air to the motor.

Also, racing in real life in any series takes some serious coin. In upper-level racing series, it takes millions of dollars to even start a race team. This is for the guys who can't afford to actually go racing every week. Most guys who race in the NiSWC series are sponsored by actual companies, like EVGA, and most are compensated for advertising. One of my teammates receives $3,000 per year to advertise for his sponsor. iRacing provides a great outlet for racing and competition in a virtual sense, but it's more of a simulation than a 'video game.' To be fast, you have to have basic engineering knowledge and knowledge of physics/setting up an actual racecar. Of course, these things can be researched and learned by anyone.
 
In closing: No, I do not have racing gear of any sort, nor do I plan to purchase any unless I'm actually going racing in real life.

Good Luck Brian! Do you have anyone to help you figure out the car set up, or do you do that by yourself?
 
Edit: Maybe you can show us your set up sometime, ie  seat/cockpit ,wheel, monitor/s.

Hey rock on and good luck man! :)

Brad_Hawthorne

Here are two of my iRacing setups in collaboration with AMD, D.Box, Virtual-GT and Nthusim. I really like iRacing although I'm not as proficient at it as I am with flight sims. A motion platform with iRacing is awesome to experience.

I run Fanatec Clubsport Pedals and PWTS on my personal rig.

http://www.nthusim.com/setup/amd-tech-day
http://www.nthusim.com/setup/amd-ces-2011-hob-vegas

One can dream...wow! That's VERY impressive, thanks for sharing!

I'd like to see more pics or the race car. OP pic looks great.

Nozler

 Say is there a full field of 43 cars now?

Just in NiSWC :)

The EVGA Chevy SS was really good tonight. Unfortunately, early in the race, I got drilled coming onto pit-road under yellow, which sent me over pit-road speed. That put me back in 39th for the restart. We went green for the rest of the race and drove all the way back up to 14th. It's a shame though, definitely could've won the race tonight, if not for someone's lack of judgment. Oh well, that's racing! We race again in 2 weeks at Chicago. Thanks to everyone for tuning in!