Tag: simracing
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By Orrak1, ALR Tier 4 Driver When you’re shaving tenths off lap times, it’s not just about braking late or accelerating early. It’s about how well you rotate your car through the corner. In this post, we’ll explore advanced rotation techniques used by top-tier sim racers, with insights from Suellio Almeida’s excellent breakdown on the topic:Watch full video here…
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Mastering the delayed apex technique can significantly enhance your cornering skills, whether you’re navigating a racetrack or winding mountain roads. This approach emphasizes a later turn-in point, allowing for improved control, visibility, and acceleration out of corners. What Is a Delayed Apex? A delayed apex involves initiating your turn later than the traditional racing line,…
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Trail braking is a fundamental technique in both real-world and sim racing that can significantly improve your lap times and cornering performance. It involves maintaining brake pressure while entering a corner, allowing for better weight distribution and increased front-end grip. What Is Trail Braking? Trail braking is the practice of continuing to apply brake pressure…
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18.05.2025 Five Official Tiers. One Glorious Warzone. Powered by Blue Dragon Racing. It’s Monday night.You’ve had your coffee. Your rig’s humming. Your heart’s pacing like a V10 at 11,000 RPM.Which can mean only one thing…ALR Monday League is back. And this time, it’s personal. The Tiers of Fury This season, ALR has gone full supercharged…
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11.05.2025 By Orrak1 – Tier 4 Driver in ALR & Owner of Blue Dragon Racing Sim racing has long lived under the shadow of real motorsport—hailed as a stepping stone for future pros, a training ground for the elite, and a path to the real track. And while that’s true for some, it’s only a part of…
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Most people think sim racing is about cars. They’re wrong. They see a steering wheel, three pedals, a bucket seat and a grown adult shouting at a television because someone missed a braking point by approximately the width of a credit card. To an outsider, it looks faintly ridiculous. Until you understand what is actually…
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By Blue Dragon Racing At Blue Dragon Racing, Sceleton 1.0 wasn’t born in a boardroom—it was born out of frustration, from hours spent on track with a so-called “entry-level” sim rig that couldn’t handle the very basics of what sim racing demands: rigidity, stability, and immersion. The Problem: Flexing Pedal Plates If you’ve ever driven…
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Starting your journey into sim racing can be both thrilling and overwhelming. At Blue Dragon Racing, we advocate for a gradual investment approach, beginning with a platform like Gran Turismo 7 (GT7) on the PlayStation 5 (PS5). This strategy allows you to develop your skills without incurring significant upfront costs. Essential Equipment to Begin To…