With AI, I figured out if you set every driver setting the same and have a wide spread overall difficulty, it makes it closer to racing with real people.
Some excellent tips there Matt. I knew you could watch races but didn't know it was possible to ghost race so will have to try that one. It's nice to learn some new things. I think it's great that you younger guys take the time to help us old guys with racing. (Yes I'm older than you and still learning) Keep this great series of videos coming!
Hey Matt !!! I waited over 12:00 minutes for a pro to come on here to tell us some tips... What happened??? a no show? 🤣😂🤣😂🤣😂 Great video... Thanks... 💗💗💗💗💗
I never knew about the Watch / Ghost spot. That will be so crucial for me, I like to practice pretty good with AI before any race I'm not familiar with, but this will take out the worry of not learning anything from the AI procession. Get to see overtaking opportunities, troublesome corners, where punts will take place ect. This for me is a gamechanger. Thank you!!!
I was sure I'd seen Matt suggest the first tip before. I couldn't remember how to do it. Matt and TH-cam read my mind as only yesterday I was thinking about this!
Love the Ghost/watch/race option. Had no idea about this and as a new iracer this is brilliant. I'll see you in the Bathurst 12hour Matt! granted you won't see me ;) at least i can practice a special event rather than wreck everyone.
is it possible to reset the lap counter shown in the dash of some cars in a testsession? So that when you crash in lap 5 and start the next stint it doesnt start at lap 5.
To add on to the AI racing bit did you know you can pause the race just by hitting the pause button on the keyboard! Thanks for the tips can't wait to ghost drive during the Nord 24hr
Loved this video and these helped me so thank you. Another tip is if you use a sequential shifter and paddel shifters pretty frequently you can set them both up in iRacing.
Honestly knew none of these..but I'm going stick with the Malone classic of "Qualifying is for Practice" and after that.."show em you're crazy", love the content Matt
Really? You don't learn the track and then work on running the opposite line against your self? I always do that. I can tell you at darlington I can not run the bottom in 1 and 2 at all.
This video should be mandatory viewing for anyone new to iRacing. I've used the opposite line technique for awhile, and it's very obvious that many don't. Open practice is not for hot lapping, and that's why so many rookies blame others for their own mistakes. Subscribed.
Matt, New Sim racer here. I can't overstate how helpful these are man. Thanks so much for this quality upload. Driving Fast is Deceptively hard. I know just enough about SIM Racing to be Dangerous lol. But I tell you the truth when I say, this hobby has its hooks in me BAD!!! I'll get quicker employing these methods. Thanks again man.. New Sub here!
That last one was a great idea, as I have been knocked out of some podium contentions because of off line mistakes. I also didn't know about the school test drives. I would stress cold tire practice as well, mainly because you have to be vigilant first lap against people who forgot their tires are cold.
killin it with these tips Malone! the only tip I got is to watch MattMalone stream iRacing Tuesdays through Thursdays plus Sundays on Twitch for more tips about iRacing with MattMalone on his stream on Twitch in the iRacing category where MattMalone shares more tips about iRacing
I like having the previous lap delta up as well, especially in cars where tire management is important such as the V8 Supercars or if you're practicing race stints.
1 thing I learned: the school track thingie! One suggestion for practicing if you're doing multiclass racing, join some highly populated practice sessions. It's a great help in figuring out where to pass if you're a faster class, where you might get passed if you're a slower class, etc.
So what I've noticed after a week and noticed you just said. By halfway on lap 1 there's usually a wreck. Iracing is no different that Forza Gran Turismo or need for speed. It's super realistic But the solution is if car on car contact happens you get docked iracing points... So that ford he ran into got docked points for him running into the back of the ford. People still divebomb corners Slam into you Don't let off and will run straight over you mid corner... There's no difference oh wait you pay for a subscription. I my left rear was hit twice in one race, cause me to wreck twice, I don't know how that's my fault... I lost 86point on my profile. I start 19th don't hit anything finish 7th on the lead lap I only gained like 60 points... Your punished more for other peoples screw ups than your rewarded for own good driving
I always wondered what the school track was. I figured it was what it is, but never bothered to load into it. Thanks for highlighting that--will have to use it going forward!
Great video. Several I had not tried and will do so ASAP. Another tip for going faster is iRacing's new feature that allows one to set a start point on a lap and reset to that spread, track position etc. at the push of a button. Can't remember what it's called, unfortunately.
Genuinely one of the most helpful tips vids ive come across. Not the same regurgitated bullsh!t about trail braking better and etc - thanks and subbed for more content!
The join live race as ghost looks like awesome practice, but not sure how to do it now - has the option been removed? I can't seem to find the screen you did with races started already... they always disappear!
With AI, I figured out if you set every driver setting the same and have a wide spread overall difficulty, it makes it closer to racing with real people.
I never knew you could join a race as a complete ghost car. That’s insane. Thanks Matt!!
Dude, I fully expected to hear the normal hogwash, but these tips were actually awesome and different. Thanks, Malone!
Some excellent tips there Matt.
I knew you could watch races but didn't know it was possible to ghost race so will have to try that one.
It's nice to learn some new things.
I think it's great that you younger guys take the time to help us old guys with racing. (Yes I'm older than you and still learning)
Keep this great series of videos coming!
Hey Matt !!!
I waited over 12:00 minutes for a pro to come on here to tell us some tips... What happened??? a no show? 🤣😂🤣😂🤣😂
Great video... Thanks... 💗💗💗💗💗
U should of kept watching! There was another 57 secs!
I've been iRacing since 2008. I'm not even through tip #1 and I've learned something new. Thanks!
I never knew about the Watch / Ghost spot. That will be so crucial for me, I like to practice pretty good with AI before any race I'm not familiar with, but this will take out the worry of not learning anything from the AI procession. Get to see overtaking opportunities, troublesome corners, where punts will take place ect. This for me is a gamechanger. Thank you!!!
Wow, great stuff, thanks Matt. Never knew some of this stuff.
Matt, I've been on iRacing for 4 years and all of this (with the exception of AI) I had no idea existed! Thanks so much man!
Great video. I race ghost car's a lot but never knew about the offset. Thanks!
I was sure I'd seen Matt suggest the first tip before. I couldn't remember how to do it. Matt and TH-cam read my mind as only yesterday I was thinking about this!
That second feature is awesome. Will be joining on going races more often
This might be a year old, but it’s fantastic! Thank you so much Matt!
I had no clue about those school configs... thats actually really helpful. Cheers Matt!
this is actually useful vid compared to the other "duh, just go faster" sim practice vids, kudos mr malone
Just found your channel thank you for the tips really help me out! I’m new to IRacing! Be having fun with the Mx5
Not been racing for some time now but when I come back to it I'm sure I will need all of these fantastic tips - Thanks :)
Tip #2 --- that is great information. Tip #5 --- that is brilliant.
Awesome stuff Matt ❤️
The tips are great, and your delivery is perfect.
Super helpful tips, straight to the point, love this format!
Awesome video again man. Literally never seen a vid about most of this and didn't know about a lot of it.
Really good stuff. Thank you.
Love the Ghost/watch/race option. Had no idea about this and as a new iracer this is brilliant. I'll see you in the Bathurst 12hour Matt! granted you won't see me ;) at least i can practice a special event rather than wreck everyone.
Ghost car offset! Thank you!!!!
The opposite lines is my favorite thing to practice
wow type 2 is amazing thanks matt ,and appreciate your good job
Great tips, Matt, really appreciate your sharing your knowledge. Thanks!
Thanks, they seem like some really good tips. I’ll give them a go.
I just need to know where to buy those "dad" moccasins .. 😂😂👍👍
Thanks Matt. Great video once again 👍
Some great tips Matt
Thank you, sir, for this!
Great tips thanks so much
is it possible to reset the lap counter shown in the dash of some cars in a testsession? So that when you crash in lap 5 and start the next stint it doesnt start at lap 5.
To add on to the AI racing bit did you know you can pause the race just by hitting the pause button on the keyboard! Thanks for the tips can't wait to ghost drive during the Nord 24hr
THANK YOU!
Great stuff!
Rly nice for beginners) thx
Loved this video and these helped me so thank you. Another tip is if you use a sequential shifter and paddel shifters pretty frequently you can set them both up in iRacing.
My go to for AI fun is the mx5 at Okayama short. The AI is better than ACC IMO.
For me, for now, it's the best one of them all. And I'm not even a fan boy of any sim.
Why this video isn't called '' 5 Practice Boomer Tips for iRacing ''
What a wasted occasion right here. I'm disappointed. KEKW
Watch isn't available
make sure the series you are trying to watch has already launched, then make sure you own the correct content, hope this helps!
Honestly knew none of these..but I'm going stick with the Malone classic of "Qualifying is for Practice" and after that.."show em you're crazy", love the content Matt
hahhah! love that! so true
Opposite line practice is something I would have never even thought of doing. Thanks Matt!
Really? You don't learn the track and then work on running the opposite line against your self?
I always do that. I can tell you at darlington I can not run the bottom in 1 and 2 at all.
Omg, that "School config" track layout is amazing, I wish they did that for more tracks. Would make hopping onto a new track and learning much easier
You can turn on a racing line for I believe all tracks, but that obviously has its downsides.
This video should be mandatory viewing for anyone new to iRacing. I've used the opposite line technique for awhile, and it's very obvious that many don't. Open practice is not for hot lapping, and that's why so many rookies blame others for their own mistakes. Subscribed.
Matt, New Sim racer here. I can't overstate how helpful these are man. Thanks so much for this quality upload. Driving Fast is Deceptively hard. I know just enough about SIM Racing to be Dangerous lol. But I tell you the truth when I say, this hobby has its hooks in me BAD!!! I'll get quicker employing these methods. Thanks again man.. New Sub here!
This was wildly helpful! Thanks buddy
Them moccasins tho... The laces get stuck in the pedals or something?
Laces out!
Matt I have been on iracing over 10 years and still enjoyed this video. Informative and entertaining!
That last one was a great idea, as I have been knocked out of some podium contentions because of off line mistakes. I also didn't know about the school test drives. I would stress cold tire practice as well, mainly because you have to be vigilant first lap against people who forgot their tires are cold.
killin it with these tips Malone! the only tip I got is to watch MattMalone stream iRacing Tuesdays through Thursdays plus Sundays on Twitch for more tips about iRacing with MattMalone on his stream on Twitch in the iRacing category where MattMalone shares more tips about iRacing
I like having the previous lap delta up as well, especially in cars where tire management is important such as the V8 Supercars or if you're practicing race stints.
1 thing I learned: the school track thingie!
One suggestion for practicing if you're doing multiclass racing, join some highly populated practice sessions. It's a great help in figuring out where to pass if you're a faster class, where you might get passed if you're a slower class, etc.
So what I've noticed after a week and noticed you just said.
By halfway on lap 1 there's usually a wreck.
Iracing is no different that Forza Gran Turismo or need for speed.
It's super realistic
But the solution is if car on car contact happens you get docked iracing points...
So that ford he ran into got docked points for him running into the back of the ford.
People still divebomb corners
Slam into you
Don't let off and will run straight over you mid corner...
There's no difference oh wait you pay for a subscription.
I my left rear was hit twice in one race, cause me to wreck twice, I don't know how that's my fault... I lost 86point on my profile.
I start 19th don't hit anything finish 7th on the lead lap I only gained like 60 points... Your punished more for other peoples screw ups than your rewarded for own good driving
Ghost car offset... just what I was looking for! Thanks Matt
I always wondered what the school track was. I figured it was what it is, but never bothered to load into it. Thanks for highlighting that--will have to use it going forward!
Great video. Several I had not tried and will do so ASAP. Another tip for going faster is iRacing's new feature that allows one to set a start point on a lap and reset to that spread, track position etc. at the push of a button. Can't remember what it's called, unfortunately.
Genuinely one of the most helpful tips vids ive come across. Not the same regurgitated bullsh!t about trail braking better and etc - thanks and subbed for more content!
Saving the replays so you can go back and review mistakes or on demand review the faster drivers. that you maybe knew you did and want to review.
The join live race as ghost looks like awesome practice, but not sure how to do it now - has the option been removed? I can't seem to find the screen you did with races started already... they always disappear!
Oh my god I can use tip 2 for my friends that want to race. Like handing your brother a controller that’s not plugged in
First video of yours I’ve stumbled upon. I had to sub! Thanks for the excellent tips! I’m a NASCAR guy but I can apply these to it as well.
Tbh this video blew my mind 😂 these are just the tips I needed
Thanks dude, it was really useful. I always wished Tip2 exists, but couldn't find it! Haha! :)
Ummm. The dude that runs How to Suck at IRacing is my favorite IRacing boomer
Thats a cool feature! Matt where can I find some of the premium racing slipers you have on? :) LOL I like them!
iRacing has so many features - just like the school layouts, but they dont explain it easy enough for noobs to know what to do, or why to use it.
I can't believe I'm just finding this now, hilarious. But very helpful
probably one of the best practice tips I've seen ty so much!!! def subbed after this one!!
Been doing iRacing for about 3 years now. Never even knew they had a ghost car for test drive...
Very useful. I did not know some things... 👌
hey does #2 work anymore? menu has changed and i can only see upcoming races, not ongoing ones?
Your accent sounds like Adam Corolla. Where you from, homey?
wow these are literally gems that I have not heard in other videos so far
6:58 Watch out for crazy people 😂
too bad you cant set the Ai fuel level to whatever you want.
Awesome Matt, Thank you.....Also nice slippers
I have app and app copy which one do I change for the ghost delta?
Not good a PC stuff lol
oh my that ghost off set, thanks matt
13 years and I didn't know about joining a race to play as a ghost.
Learn to use your clutch before you give tips to other racers. thanks
These are phenomenal tips. Thanks so much, sub’d.
i had no idea the race as spectator thing existed.... this changes everything
I think the best part about this video, is Matt in slippers instead of his driving shoes
Link to your practice footwear? Trying to improve my times
Ghost car offset probably the best tip for me. Thank you!
Alt k, and move your black boxes to wherever suits you 👍
Good work top tips for sure with me being a rookie … many thanks
definitely didnt know about #2.... thats legit.
Awesome video, I didn't know most of these things! For the Watch/Ghost/Spot, are you still able to pick up tow from the real drivers?
Yup!
I followed these tips and gained 9000 iR!!!
Really useful 👍, and some fine slippers too!
Omg this is so underrated, ty so much 👍🏻
This was honestly great advice!
just skip practice and get an Adderall script
Awesome tips ! THANKS 👌💪
Genuinely good tips. Great content.
Good tips Matt!
Great idea with the race starts, thank you! 👍
Great video, and very informative Matt!