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Hi guys, as I get older and have more disposal income but less time, I've done more and track experience type stuff. Open wheelers at Silverstone, a bit of drifting, Palmersports (because someone else paid twice lol), did a Ginetta taster on the full Silverstone GP circuit and had a blast in a Radical while I was at it, sadly defunct VXR experience at Thruxton and Oulton. I even went halves on an mx-5 track toy with a mate but only used it once at Silverstone before finding out the rust wouldn't hold it together any longer. Granted none of this is serious track time investment, and I do love track driving so much more than fast road driving (I've gotten sensible and recognise that this is far too dangerous nowadays). I don't have the spare time or the money to do this seriously or regularly, even though I'd love to.
Although I enjoy real track time, I find I get so much more enjoyment from ny rig at home for less outlay. I have my PC with either triple monitor (rarely used now) or VR, my T500rs and gt omega rig, bass shakers, I'm only lacking motion to be honest (I have a cunning plan).
So my question for discussion is, are we reaching a point where modern sims and hardware are good enough that we're not missing all that much? Can you put a figure on it say 75% of the experience?
I honestly feel Sim racing has made me a better track driver bar the common sim racer aflliction of not braking hard enough and coasting....
Opinions?
Although I enjoy real track time, I find I get so much more enjoyment from ny rig at home for less outlay. I have my PC with either triple monitor (rarely used now) or VR, my T500rs and gt omega rig, bass shakers, I'm only lacking motion to be honest (I have a cunning plan).
So my question for discussion is, are we reaching a point where modern sims and hardware are good enough that we're not missing all that much? Can you put a figure on it say 75% of the experience?
I honestly feel Sim racing has made me a better track driver bar the common sim racer aflliction of not braking hard enough and coasting....
Opinions?