The iRacing World Championships (virtual simulation racing)

[LegitPoker]

Hi all, im wondering if this series would gain any attraction for betting. It follows the line of e-sports which people have been wanting to bet on more and more.  While racing betting is a smaller market itself i believe, would that make this almost a very little chance of any site trying to offer odds on the races or the overall championships?

Here is a page for the 3 Championship series that iRacing.com offers. I myself use iracing and i find it is the most realistic racing game out there.  I use a logitec g27 steering wheel with force feedback and 6 speed shifter and gas break and clutch. So fun!!!!

http://www.iracing.com/world-championships/

https://youtu.be/CfPPEse0fe4

[poptok1]

Wow, I'm actually surprised that there is no such thing already.
Some e-sport casino betting site should definitely grasp that subject!
I also am a fan of simracing, have like 16K kilometres experience on Nürburgring,
but never watched races of other people, now with e-betting that could change

Some serious niche here.
And can you imagine what may happen when casinos enter to simracing sponsorship?
Really great stuff, IMO.
Heard rumours about Polyphony digital introducing real racing permits in to
GT7... future of this branch looks quite colourful

[JasonXG]

Hi all, im wondering if this series would gain any attraction for betting. It follows the line of e-sports which people have been wanting to bet on more and more.  While racing betting is a smaller market itself i believe, would that make this almost a very little chance of any site trying to offer odds on the races or the overall championships?

Here is a page for the 3 Championship series that iRacing.com offers. I myself use iracing and i find it is the most realistic racing game out there.  I use a logitec g27 steering wheel with force feedback and 6 speed shifter and gas break and clutch. So fun!!!!

http://www.iracing.com/world-championships/

https://youtu.be/CfPPEse0fe4

My father actually told me about it and its so cool. I'm glad it's racing they did as there is a lack of facing games especially online. Now do you race with other people or against the clock ? How does it work ? Also do only the winners get momeynor what ?

[pereira4]

I have a g27 myself, I like it but I don't like the deadzone in the center. When im driving in a straight line, the wheel makes absolutely no force feedback if I keep the wheel straight... this is a design error in this wheel, that's why if I ever get more serious into this hobby I will sell the g27 and buy a better one, but for casual fun its great.

Can you buy iRacing with bitcoin? I would like to try it. I still have to try Assetto Corsa tho, I don't really like the subscription model.. i hate paying monthly for games.

[LegitPoker]

My father actually told me about it and its so cool. I'm glad it's racing they did as there is a lack of facing games especially online. Now do you race with other people or against the clock ? How does it work ? Also do only the winners get momeynor what ?

iracing.com is strictly other racers from around the world. You can do time trials and testing anytime by yourself but series races are set by your iRating.  If there is 75 drivers signed up for a race and only a max race field of 20 cars. The race will have 4 seperate races with the field set by iRating.

If you are in the top 1/4 iRating compared to the other 74 drivers, you would be in the "Top Split"  If you are not very good and your iRating is very low, more than likely you would be in the lowest split of the 4 races.

As for money, there are plenty of private hosted races and series that pay out small amounts. But the actual iRacing world championships i posted in OP have around $10,000 for the winner.  They also have cool things like if you are top racer in a certain vehichle, you could win a real life race expeirence. (Mazda mx 5 cup)

I have a g27 myself, I like it but I don't like the deadzone in the center. When im driving in a straight line, the wheel makes absolutely no force feedback if I keep the wheel straight... this is a design error in this wheel, that's why if I ever get more serious into this hobby I will sell the g27 and buy a better one, but for casual fun its great.

Can you buy iRacing with bitcoin? I would like to try it. I still have to try Assetto Corsa tho, I don't really like the subscription model.. i hate paying monthly for games.

Yes, g27 isnt the best by far. Moreless the best bang for its buck to get started.  I have dead spot as i turn left from center as Im a short circle track racer so im always turning left.  It still works but its in rough shape.  The top of the line main brand for a wheel would be thrustmaster but i havent looked at their newest as too rich for me.

iRacing does not accept bitcoin. I should message them and  see if they would be interested.  If i have money at the time and someone needs iRacing, i could maybe convert as Id save on the coinbase fees as I like to buy bitcoin once or twice a month.

[JasonXG]

My father actually told me about it and its so cool. I'm glad it's racing they did as there is a lack of facing games especially online. Now do you race with other people or against the clock ? How does it work ? Also do only the winners get momeynor what ?

iracing.com is strictly other racers from around the world. You can do time trials and testing anytime by yourself but series races are set by your iRating.  If there is 75 drivers signed up for a race and only a max race field of 20 cars. The race will have 4 seperate races with the field set by iRating.

If you are in the top 1/4 iRating compared to the other 74 drivers, you would be in the "Top Split"  If you are not very good and your iRating is very low, more than likely you would be in the lowest split of the 4 races.

As for money, there are plenty of private hosted races and series that pay out small amounts. But the actual iRacing world championships i posted in OP have around $10,000 for the winner.  They also have cool things like if you are top racer in a certain vehichle, you could win a real life race expeirence. (Mazda mx 5 cup)

That's awesome. Is it fun to play ? I'm going to download it tonight while I sleep. Like do the cars handle realistically ? Is it skill based or crap like like need for speed ? Can you adjust cars settings ? I think you should put the file download size here too to be help others.

I have a g27 myself, I like it but I don't like the deadzone in the center. When im driving in a straight line, the wheel makes absolutely no force feedback if I keep the wheel straight... this is a design error in this wheel, that's why if I ever get more serious into this hobby I will sell the g27 and buy a better one, but for casual fun its great.

Can you buy iRacing with bitcoin? I would like to try it. I still have to try Assetto Corsa tho, I don't really like the subscription model.. i hate paying monthly for games.

Yes, g27 isnt the best by far. Moreless the best bang for its buck to get started.  I have dead spot as i turn left from center as Im a short circle track racer so im always turning left.  It still works but its in rough shape.  The top of the line main brand for a wheel would be thrustmaster but i havent looked at their newest as too rich for me.

iRacing does not accept bitcoin. I should message them and  see if they would be interested.  If i have money at the time and someone needs iRacing, i could maybe convert as Id save on the coinbase fees as I like to buy bitcoin once or twice a month.

I should think about investing I'm a g27 what are they going for ? Or rather what is a good price to pay for one ?