The Virtual World of Racing

The VIRTUAL WORLD of RACING by Matt Hollander

It seems that all we hear about today is how we need to distance ourselves from others and to stay in-doors. I’m not sure about you, but I’m becoming bored and consistently looking for something to keep me busy other than work...

...Something that gets the adrenaline going while also having a social aspect, hmm.....well, for those of you that havent tried it, get into virtual sim racing. I’ve been sim racing for about 15 years (they tell me it helps on track). With the changing times, pro racers and amateur weekend track stars alike are finding themselves competing against each other in heated battles. Ever wondered how you would stack up against a formula 3 champion from Europe? A Porsche super cup champion? All of these things are happening as you read this article. Even the large racing organizations like F1, IMSA,

and NASCAR are being forced to go to the virtual world. So, how hard is it to get into the e-racing world? EASY! There are tons of companies that have come into the marketplace over the past 10 years with technology that is absolutely mind blowing. So, the big question...what does something like this cost? Well, I guess that depends on how fancy you want to go. Put simply, the lower end stuff will cost you about $2k for a full set up and it climbs from there. Things like motion and virtual reality help the prices grow rather quickly. I’ve upgraded my simulator three times now with every update being light years ahead of the last setup. I currently have a set up that is all Porsche. The steering wheel is a direct clone of the wheel you would find in a GT3R. The pedals are inverted to give the Porsche feel, and of course the paddle shifters are carbon. Get this, the pedals even vibrate under your foot when the ABS kicks in! I strongly suggest that if you’re sitting around bored and looking for an escape, this is for you. There are lots of POC members currently racing online too! Anders

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and Alex Hainer, Eric Oviatt, Alain Stad, Ana and Vali Predescu, Martina Kwan, Rob Crocker and myself just to name a few. Call it a virtual POC track day and let’s not let the current situation get us down. Let’s make the best of it and feel free to reach out to me directly for advice on setting up your Virtual Race Station.

Stay healthy and happy e-racing!

Matt (marketing@porscheclub.com)

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