The Chicane Podcast

• GT3: Because Not Everyone Wants To Lose An Arm In A Formula Car

  Ever wonder why GT3 seems to be everywhere—from ads and thumbnails to league banners—when F1 and prototypes steal the headlines on TV? We pull back the curtain on the class that grabbed sim racing by the scruff: approachable electronics, road-car glamor, and a deceptively high skill ceiling that keeps you grinding for tenths long after your first clean lap. Then we get practical about growth. If you’ve lived in GT3, you may be missing crucial reps—TCR for entry rotation and power-on push, MX‑5 for momentum discipline, vintage for throttle steer, and prototypes for traffic and spatial awareness. We share how a weekly class rotation can unlock better brake release, calmer hands, and smarter racecraft when you jump back into your favorite GT car or strap into a 24‑hour stint at Monza.We also explore a killer formula option: a modern F1 pack for Assetto Corsa that nails team-specific aero shapes, dashboards, gloves, and performance gaps. The sounds are ferocious, sparks fly under load, flat spots show up in replays, and wing flex sells speed in a way most “official” games don’t. With Content Manager and Custom Shaders Patch, setup is pain-free and visuals pop; league tools make it realistic to mirror the F1 calendar and get laps in before you watch real quali. Heads-up for VR users: you’ll want to tune settings, but the value-to-immersion ratio is outstanding.Along the way, we trade notes on rolling starts, first-corner survival, the rhythm of endurance pacing, and the hardware chatter lighting up the scene—from quick-release pricing to base features that might change your upgrade path. We keep it honest about shipping delays and why clear communication matters when you’re waiting to race that new wheel in a 24-hour Porsche marathon.If this helped you rethink your training plan or discover a new way to drive F1 at home, tap follow, share the show with a teammate, and leave a review with the class that leveled you up most. Your notes power future deep dives and help more racers find their line.Content Manager: https://acstuff.ru/app/F1 2025 Mod 2.5: https://www.assettocorsamods.org/Support the showPlease e-mail the show for any questions, comments or stories/experiences at [email protected] TGSR/Chicane Podcast Merch Store!: https://trackghost-shop.fourthwall.com Watch the show in video podcast form on YouTube at: https://www.youtube.com/@TGSsimracingAll my links: https://linktr.ee/tgssimracing Affiliates and Discount Codes trophi.ai | Use promo code CHICANE12 to save 12% on your membership https://my.trophi.ai/get-trophi?via=CHICANE Moradness by Daniel Morad I Use promo code CHICANE15 to save 15% off your order. https://moradness.com/ Intro/Outro Rights below:Song: Low Mileage - Hold You [NCS Release]Music provided by NoCopyrightSoundsFree Download/Stream: http://ncs.io/holdyouWatch: http://ncs.lnk.to/holdyouAT/youtube

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• Sim Racing Expo 2025 Review

  Missed the Sim Racing Expo? We did too—so we gathered the biggest reveals, the honest impressions, and the practical takeaways that matter when you get back in the rig. From Fanatec’s podium DD and load cell pedals to SimLab’s DDX torque sync wheelbases, we talk about why expo testing is helpful yet imperfect, and where these products actually seem to be headed once you dial them in at home. We also share why Simagic’s missing active pedal was a letdown, and how clear roadmaps shape real buying decisions.Then we shift gears into hardware you can feel today. VPG’s Porsche Cup‑style wheel drew serious attention (and real‑car cred), while Simucube 3 continued to anchor the premium space. Kunos’ Assetto Corsa Rally announcement brings Unreal Engine 5 into the rally world, promising modern visuals and nuanced physics that could pull in both dirt veterans and circuit regulars looking for a new challenge. And for everyday usability, we drop a tiny, high‑impact tip: a $20 wireless mini keyboard with touchpad that solves the “flying mouse” problem on motion rigs.The centerpiece of our session is a deep dive on iRacing’s Dallara IL‑15. We explain why it’s the sweet spot between F3 and the IR‑18, how push‑to‑pass actually works in races, and where to use it for real lap time: out of corners to accelerate, not at top speed. Expect turbo lag in the lower gears, reward smooth exits, and enjoy strong C‑class fields with fixed setups that keep the racing clean. It’s a car that teaches discipline without the “always trying to kill you” chaos of top‑tier machinery.We close with Track of the Week: Silverstone. From airfield roots and rope barriers to the modern flow of Maggotts and Becketts, we retrace the track’s key changes and unpack the eternal debate—should racing get slower to get closer, or should circuits get bolder to match the speed? Hit play for gear insights, setup sanity, and racecraft you can use today. If you enjoy the show, subscribe, share it with your league, and drop a review to help more sim racers find us.Amazon Keyboard: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07BFC7TZ6?ref_=ppx_hzsearch_conn_dt_b_fed_asin_title_2Support the showPlease e-mail the show for any questions, comments or stories/experiences at [email protected] TGSR/Chicane Podcast Merch Store!: https://trackghost-shop.fourthwall.com Watch the show in video podcast form on YouTube at: https://www.youtube.com/@TGSsimracingAll my links: https://linktr.ee/tgssimracing Affiliates and Discount Codes trophi.ai | Use promo code CHICANE12 to save 12% on your membership https://my.trophi.ai/get-trophi?via=CHICANE Moradness by Daniel Morad I Use promo code CHICANE15 to save 15% off your order. https://moradness.com/ Intro/Outro Rights below:Song: Low Mileage - Hold You [NCS Release]Music provided by NoCopyrightSoundsFree Download/Stream: http://ncs.io/holdyouWatch: http://ncs.lnk.to/holdyouAT/youtube

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• Simucube 3: Upgrades, Tradeoffs, And What Matters Most

  Ten hours of multi-class chaos at Petit Le Mans, countless laps in VR, and a belt tensioner that refuses to let us log off set the tone for a gear-heavy, detail-first conversation about where sim racing is going—and what’s worth your money right now. We start with why GTP racing grabbed us by the collar: how Porsche and Cadillac fight at the limit, why GT3s and GTPs together teach racecraft, and how time attack ghosts help you learn lines you didn’t know existed. That curiosity leads straight into the tech wave.Simucube 3 lands with LightBridge, a bold move away from USB pass-through that bets on long-term reliability and a tighter, lower-latency ecosystem. We break down what that means for your current wheels, how the new tuner could unify LEDs, dashes, pedals, and effects, and why we’re holding preorders until independent reviews prove the feel is more than marketing. Meanwhile, SimLab teams up with Cosworth on an Indy-style wheel, and GSI unveils a universal Power Link QR aimed at “any wheel, any base, USB pass-through.” It’s a rare moment when premium hardware, open solutions, and proprietary bets collide—great for buyers, but full of tradeoffs.We round things out with practical wins you can apply today. Get your triple monitors right by starting with physical angles around 60 degrees and matching panel specs before touching in-game FOV. If motion is on your radar, we explain why Cubic’s actuators and software pairing with belt tensioners makes sense for realistic cues over gimmicks. And because stability starts with wiring, we share the cable management approach that actually works: mount power bricks inside the rig, use powered hubs near peripherals, run a single tidy trunk to the PC, and label every cable for sanity.If you love immersion, clean setups, and honest takes on pricey hardware, this one’s for you. Hit play, then tell us: are you going LightBridge, sticking with pass-through, or waiting it out? Subscribe, share with a rig builder who needs it, and leave a review to help more sim racers find the show.Simucube Links: https://simucube.com/https://simucube.com/simucube-3/https://simucube.com/accessories/simucube-3-wheelbase-accessories/Qubic Ultimate Motion Buyer's Guide: https://qubicsystem.com/ultimate-motion-system-buyers-guide/Support the showPlease e-mail the show for any questions, comments or stories/experiences at [email protected] TGSR/Chicane Podcast Merch Store!: https://trackghost-shop.fourthwall.com Watch the show in video podcast form on YouTube at: https://www.youtube.com/@TGSsimracingAll my links: https://linktr.ee/tgssimracing Affiliates and Discount Codes trophi.ai | Use promo code CHICANE12 to save 12% on your membership https://my.trophi.ai/get-trophi?via=CHICANE Moradness by Daniel Morad I Use promo code CHICANE15 to save 15% off your order. https://moradness.com/ Intro/Outro Rights below:Song: Low Mileage - Hold You [NCS Release]Music provided by NoCopyrightSoundsFree Download/Stream: http://ncs.io/holdyouWatch: http://ncs.lnk.to/holdyouAT/youtube

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• We Paid Two Grand To Get Choked (on purpose) So You Don’t Have To

  A week of chaos in F4 lobbies, a slow news cycle, and a big stack of gear talk turned into a surprisingly honest look at what really upgrades a sim rig. We start with the VR landscape—Bigscreen Beyond 2’s micro‑OLED clarity and eye tracking, the hidden cost of base stations, and the DisplayPort tax—then pivot to Pimax’s more complete, modular approach with integrated tracking and ultra‑wide FOV options. If you’re weighing spec sheets against setup friction, we walk through the tradeoffs that actually matter at the desk: cables, ports, stability, and whether you’ll fight Windows more than you race.From there, we strap into the Cubic Systems QS‑BT1 and talk immersion with no gloss. Out of the box, it’s hilariously strong; tuned properly with a 5‑ or 6‑point harness and the right shoulder height, it turns into a different animal. Braking loads press the chest, lateral forces hug the outside shoulder, and subtle road harshness layers over your butt kicker to close the feedback loop around your body. It won’t shave seconds off your lap by itself, but it will help you catch the car earlier, stabilize stints, and make the rig feel “strapped to you” instead of the other way around. We cover setup pitfalls, smart safety habits, a “less is more” effects philosophy, and why the “entry‑level motion” label is clumsy but directionally true.We round it out with practical buying advice for Techtober and Black Friday: when Bigscreen’s featherweight makes sense, when Pimax’s all‑in package wins, and why Quest 3 still punches above its weight for daily use. If your cockpit, wheelbase, and pedals are solid, the QS‑BT1 is the rare upgrade that might cure your motion itch entirely. If not, fix the foundation first—your future self will thank you. Enjoy the ride, share it with a friend who’s rig‑shopping, and if this helped, hit follow, drop a review, and tell us: what’s your next upgrade and why?Watch the Full Review of Cubic's QS-BT1 Belt Tensioner: https://youtu.be/kk6x1g_fyX8?si=-RUqVnhDkEAtugDiSupport the showPlease e-mail the show for any questions, comments or stories/experiences at [email protected] TGSR/Chicane Podcast Merch Store!: https://trackghost-shop.fourthwall.com Watch the show in video podcast form on YouTube at: https://www.youtube.com/@TGSsimracingAll my links: https://linktr.ee/tgssimracing Affiliates and Discount Codes trophi.ai | Use promo code CHICANE12 to save 12% on your membership https://my.trophi.ai/get-trophi?via=CHICANE Moradness by Daniel Morad I Use promo code CHICANE15 to save 15% off your order. https://moradness.com/ Intro/Outro Rights below:Song: Low Mileage - Hold You [NCS Release]Music provided by NoCopyrightSoundsFree Download/Stream: http://ncs.io/holdyouWatch: http://ncs.lnk.to/holdyouAT/youtube

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• Sim Titles That Don't Quit and the Intricacies of iRating

  What makes a sim feel alive isn’t a flashy launch; it’s teams that keep building, communities that keep showing up, and drivers willing to grow beyond hotlaps. We kick off with a heartfelt farewell to Eric, swap travel notes, and then head straight into the spicy stuff: Max Verstappen’s GT3 win at the Ring. Was it proof of elite, transferable racecraft—or a PR-boosted outlier? We disagree (loudly), but agree on this: Chris Lulham’s path from top sim racer to real GT3 is a powerful signal that sim-to-real is no longer a footnote.From there, we spotlight two sims that simply refuse to quit. AMS2’s 1.6.8 update drops fresh Lamborghinis, AI and single-player polish, plus physics/FFB love—and teases more endurance content. Raceroom quietly launches one of the best values in sim racing: an Online Racing Pack with 12 cars and 27 tracks (Bathurst, Suzuka, Imola, Indy, Silverstone, Watkins Glen, Laguna Seca, and more) for about $30/€30. If you want robust offline and clean online without subscriptions, that bundle is a gift. We also talk hardware timing with Simucube 3 on the way and why patience could save you serious cash as SC2 prices shift heading into Black Friday.The heart of the episode is our plain‑English guide to iRacing’s iRating and Safety Rating. We explain strength of field, what actually counts as “official,” how a late practice exit can nuke your iRating, and why longer races are the fastest way to grow SR. You’ll leave knowing how incidents, corner multipliers, and session types really affect your numbers—without letting those numbers run your race. Our take is simple: stop protecting stats, start building racecraft. Use endurance to bank SR, pick healthy splits for better racing, and practice proximity until pressure feels normal. When the math stops surprising you, you can focus on the only thing that matters: passing the car in front.If this convo helped, follow, share with a friend, and leave a quick review. It helps more sim racers find the show and keeps us diving deep into the gear, games, and grit that make this hobby so damn fun.Support the showPlease e-mail the show for any questions, comments or stories/experiences at [email protected] TGSR/Chicane Podcast Merch Store!: https://trackghost-shop.fourthwall.com Watch the show in video podcast form on YouTube at: https://www.youtube.com/@TGSsimracingAll my links: https://linktr.ee/tgssimracing Affiliates and Discount Codes trophi.ai | Use promo code CHICANE12 to save 12% on your membership https://my.trophi.ai/get-trophi?via=CHICANE Moradness by Daniel Morad I Use promo code CHICANE15 to save 15% off your order. https://moradness.com/ Intro/Outro Rights below:Song: Low Mileage - Hold You [NCS Release]Music provided by NoCopyrightSoundsFree Download/Stream: http://ncs.io/holdyouWatch: http://ncs.lnk.to/holdyouAT/youtube

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