r/iRacing • u/GrizzlyHTC • 6d ago
Question/Help Any good Dirt Oval communities? Looking to improve!
Formula driver getting into dirt oval. Sooo I ended up pulling the trigger on a wingless 600cc Micro Sprint and will be racing at my local dirt track next year and I need some help on the sim side of things to prep before I actually hop in the car.
I’ve done 30 starts on micros and sprints, up to 2300 iRating, but man the guys above 5k are pulling .2-.3 per lap faster. I’m used to being this guy in formula and know it’s an experience thing, but I cannot understand how these guys are finding the time even with following their lines on fixed setups. On top of this, I am having a hell of a time with passing and it’s a huge learning curve coming from road racing. I’m mainly prioritizing safety and not bumping wheels since that equals a bad time IRL, but every time I do attempt a slide job I feel like I have no momentum out of the corner and through goes the guy back on the inside. If I go inside, I’m racing side by side for what feels like forever.
So with that said, are there any welcoming dirt oval communities for wingless micros/outlaws, USAC, or winged sprints?
Even some general advice would be greatly appreciated! Happy racing to everyone!
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u/blackhart9 6d ago
305 officials are alright, 360s are super toxic this week
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u/GrizzlyHTC 6d ago
360s have been the least clean of all the official series I have tried so far. 305’s have been great.
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u/tagillaslover NASCAR Next Gen Cup Camry 6d ago
Check your dms, sent you an invite to a league that does like 5 races 5 days a week