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Something I've been thinking about for a while. Over the past few months we've had a lot of fun seeing the real word and the simracing world cross over due to covid. With the exception of a few cases, it has done a world of good for the scene. (1/x)
Something I've been thinking about for a while. Over the past few months we've had a lot of fun seeing the real word and the simracing world cross over due to covid. With the exception of a few cases, it has done a world of good for the scene. (1/x)
However I can't help but feel there have been some missed opportunities to secure a healthier long term future.
Like many people I know in the scene, the focus has been too much on the real life drivers and broadcast talent that made the temporary transition. (2/x)
Like many people I know in the scene, the focus has been too much on the real life drivers and broadcast talent that made the temporary transition. (2/x)
These are not the people who make simracing, simracing. Do they help to legitimise it? In most cases, yes, and that is INCREDIBLY helpful.
I had that same bit of weird "pinch myself" situation when I saw pro irl drivers racing in what many people like myself have made a... (3/x)
I had that same bit of weird "pinch myself" situation when I saw pro irl drivers racing in what many people like myself have made a... (3/x)
passion over the last few years.... or few decades for many. As a broadcaster I cannot tell you how surreal it was to hear the world's best enduro commentary team in the form of @RSL_Studio do what @RaceSpotTV have been doing but in their own amazing style. (4/x)
But like I said at the start. This is all well and good, but after covid... where are we? Did we do all we could during this golden opportunity to promote the drivers, twitch/youtube personalities and broadcasters that make this scene what it is.
I don't think we did (5/x)
I don't think we did (5/x)
Some slight bias here because of my position: I have never raced irl. I've never been in the comms box at a real life circuit (bucket list btw). There are other completely valid points of view on this, but I don't think simracing handled the covid boom the BEST it could. (6/x)
The simracing pro drivers in most cases did not get the recognition they deserve. A large amount of the teams too. Even myself I have had races I was ~supposed~ to be commentating during that time but then got replaced by someone from the irl world at VERY short notice. (7/x)
There are at least some people and organisations that have powerful backing that are doing their bit. @OverTake_gg probably the best example that has sprung up out of nowhere. @vcomotorsports does some great work too. Shining a spotlight on people IN the scene (8/x)
and not people who are taking part in it because it's in vouge. I hope I'm not sounding too simracing hipster there
I'm sorry this has all been super rambly. It's all stream of consciousness stuff hence why it isn't an actual article somewhere. I just wanted to get down thoughts
I'm sorry this has all been super rambly. It's all stream of consciousness stuff hence why it isn't an actual article somewhere. I just wanted to get down thoughts
I will continue to advocate for simracing as much as I can. The scene has been a huge part of my life now for years. It's a family. Everyone should be supported and given their chance to succeed. Despite being small in numbers I feel simracing could be another "top tier" esport
But it needs to stand on its own two feet. Have a good foundation. Then see where it goes. We cannot neglect that foundation. That is the drivers, teams, commentators, pundits, streamers, youtubers. Everyone who loves it for what it is.
