1:08 was a massive moment but I cant help but laugh thinking about the when Jimmy failed to stop before the line and had to do another lap Also this video is perfect, simple as that, it really convey how I feel about this hobby. Cheers to the community to, from teachers and companions in discords and forums to all the kindness and all the charity that we the community support and back, its amazing!
is it really though? 95% of this community are entitled asshole pricks that can't grasp the concept that they can enjoy more than one care related franchise without getting arrested.
3:07 haha this reminds me of when my mini-DP to HDMI converter stopped working near the end of my league's qualifying session. I had no idea what was wrong at the time, but my monitor stopped giving out a signal and I was NOT going to be the guy who has to start from the pits and miss the start of the race. I quickly realized I wouldn't have the time to troubleshoot my monitor, waltzed into my brother's room and unplugged his small 21" 1080p monitor, pushed my monitor out of the way, plopped his one down, connected it (via the VGA cable he used) and before I could take a seat, the monitor turned on, revealing that the race start countdown had began. I jumped into my seat as quickly as I could and while still sat all askew, managed to hit the throttle and upshift exactly in time to start my race... I had forgotten about this, as it happened 4-5 years ago, but this brought it all back to me. Sim racing has given me so much excitement, so much joy, and so much fulfillment over the years... but people who haven't tried it themselves, (understandably) won't understand it.
Heh. I had a brake pedal explode during a league race once under similar circumstances. Proabably my fault for not screwing it together tight enough ;)
@@ChrisHaye oh dang, that was less recoverable I assume! I've also pulled my wheel completely off of my desk once, before I had a dedicated rig. I was 2 hours into a 3-hour endurance race, and things had been going great... luckily I somehow managed to just about keep going and get it back in place well enough to get me to the finish... I think I made an early pitstop too, haha. Happened 1/3rd through a lap of Nords Endurance though.
That’s what it reminds me of!!! I’d been watching it thinking this seems familiar. Great video though. Sums up what we all go through and the highs and lows are what keep us coming back.
Absolutely loved it. What a great way to convey how this thing feels for most of us, like you say there's a spectrum of how serious it is and how serious we take it, but we all love it dearly!
One of my favourite things about sim racing is that it helps bring light on the more weird and wonderful obscurities of the car world; Who would have heard of cars like the Daihatsu Midget, the Ligier JS8 or the Honda ACTY without sim racing developers or their modding communities? Plus, even boring 'regular' cars can be given a new appreciation by taking them around tracks and giving them a thrashing most people wouldn't be able to. And that's not even getting into dream matchups on track that allows racers from entirely different classes and eras go head to head!
Very good point. Especially when modders get involved, and all sorts of weird and wonderful real world cars of old get a new lease of life in the virtual world.
I’ve never actually seen a sim racing video like this. Nice job with this awesome awesome video! Way to make a great video for the masses rather than the niche group that we are!
You’re like the Chris Harris of sim racing man. The presentation, editing, and most of all, the substance of what you communicate is excellent. And everything you said is very relatable. Keep up the good work, and congrats on the kid!
The ultimate love letter to sim racing and its community. The highs, the lows, the narrow escapes, the unfortunate incidents, and glitches and random physics deficiencies that puts Alex from FailRace in rapture. And the odd earthquake from Kent. Thanks for this Chris, hope you don't get cabin fever any time soon. Stay safe and stay loose.
Thanks dude. I've been wanting to make it for a while, but the timing never felt right, but 2020 has been all kinds of crazy, so it felt like it was the right time :)
Thanks Chris. This really resonated with me. My obsession started when I discovered my rarely used 20yr+ Logitech DFGT during garage cleanup. Within 12mth, I built a timber rig, bought load cell pedals and manual shifter, went triple screen, tinkered with Arduino and raced uncompetitively when everyone's sound asleep. Totally irrational but I'm happy!
Calling it now, this video is the one that will make your channel explode. This is just so well made and is a perfect display of how we feel toward our passion. Really well done chris
Sim-Racing is one of the things that's keeping me going right now... having fallen into depression before quarentine and then having the few things i still was doing taken away aswell... Messing around with friends in various sessions with all kinds of cars and tracks, ranging from serious to complete memes, and having more serious leageus in the weekend is giving me something to do, something to look forward to and most importantly is keeping me somewhat sane. So i'm glad i picked up this hobby all those years ago.
Loved the fact you included the community and aslo thank you for making a video explaining sim racing so I don't have to explain it anymore to non sim racers
Right before the quarantine on my bday I finally completed my triple monitor setup and paired it with a rtx 2080 super. Man talk Bout therapy. Much needed in these times.
I was about to compliment you on the good timing, but really it's not all that fortunate in the scheme of things! Glad you've got an epic rig to help you through the lock-down dude :)
Great video! This video sums-up what sim racing means to me. If anyone new to the hobby, or someone interested in getting started sees this video, I can’t imagine how this couldn’t get them excited about sim racing.
Racing has always been a passion of mine since I was a little kid and like millions of others, recently took the plunge in to sim racing in light of our situation. I'm so glad I stumbled across your channel- the content is extraordinary for anyone new to sim; from hardware to software and everything in between. This video was superb my friend! I've watched many but none really compare to the editing in yours. Your voice is tolerable for hours and the passion for the win is shared. Cheers and thank you!!
What a video! Recut the video to remove references to 2020, quarantine, baby etc, and then this could be THE video that we all load up/share when trying to explain why we race virtual cars. Shorn of the bits that date the video to a specific time, it is usable in perpetuity. But it certainly sums up why we race. 👍🏻
Thanks dude. Yeah, I must admit the thought did occur to me to make it a bit more evergreen, but a lot of the reason I made this now is because of the current climate. So, I couldn't really justify it, despite it probably being the better "business" decision.
Well done, missed it due to being in a race myself today, (Project Cars 2 Group A/DTM, Red Bull Ring), but it perfectly encapsulates the emotions of it. The elation and the frustration, and everything in between. Including fear on occasion, yeah sims can give you a right old shock on occasion. (Racing and flight sims, but the Combat varieties of Sims turn that up to eleven.) What I love about sims is the immersion and the intensity they provide. But also the Journey you make, you can see how you get better. Saw that in some near misses in Yesterday's race, first ACC race in a while, it was Nürburgring, and heavy rain, Struggletown. First lap first three corners I had to avoid two spun cars and a few later. The first one was the post child for near miss, missed that car by 10 centimetres (about 3.9-4 Inches). The Next one I had to open the Steering and go off track on the exit of the Stadium Section. Literally split second decisions that half a year ago I might have messed up. That was the elation for that race.........the frustration came with my lack of knowledge about Setups (I know a bit about setting them up in Pcars 2 now but not in ACC.) Got the tire pressure in the zone, got a bit of the understeer out, gave all that to my team-mate and then had the bright idea to add 0.3 PSI to the tire pressure. Worked well in qualifying, but in the race...........I had overpressure in the tires from Lap 5 onwards. Didn't help that my teammate, who was faster, did accidently turn me when he tried to overtake into the first hairpin. It was the first time in heavy rain in ACC for us after all. (Thank god we didn't get the puddles like in Pcars 2, because those are just plain mean.) Pity that there isn't such a video for the other sims that I enjoy.
Super video as always Chris. I'm still racing mid pack but loving every minute of it after being inspired by you, GM & Jimmy. Long may you continue to race ( & me ). Two thumbs up man :)
What a wonderful tribute to this crazy, wild hobby of ours, Chris. This community is not perfect, but it sure is great. If not for Sim Racing, I am not sure what I would have been doing now, while in self isolation. Thanks for this Chris, stay safe mate!
This video is so inspiring, especially for someone like me who's been playing racing games since Enduro on my Atari 2600, but still relatively green when it comes to hardcore pc sim racing. During these times, when so much feels out of our control, it's great to have such a dynamic outlet and a diverse group of people to share it with.
Thank you Chris. That really hit home. I sent the video to my wife, hopefully it will help her understand why I am so passionate about this hobby. Brilliant.
Sim racing is something I started just to give a racing game another chance. I said I'd never get into it. I said I'd never get a wheel. It was just something I was going to do from time to time. I had no intention of ever getting a wheel. I wasn't really playing enough to warrent one. Now here we are 5 months later after a few long breaks and almost giving up on Sim racing I have a wheel and I play all the time. Every day for hours. I'm still a beginner but learning every day. And even though it's hard as hell it's fun. I have a few of your videos to thank for helping me learn and get better. What is sim racing? Sim racing is something that if you can put your mind to it and be willing to fail. You will succeed and the reward will be well worth it.
Woah when did Chris become rap god?!? All jokes aside great video once again! Sim racing is giving everyone a chance to do things they never even could have dreamed of doing
I got no words to add here concerning the video itself. Perfection. On a sidenote, this is one of the few videos on YT upon which I have EVER bestowed the honor of being synced up between two different computers. I encourage everyone to try it at some point. Syncing = cool. One more thing.......this really plays like a movie trailer. And a bloody well done trailer at that. GJ Chris. And as movies go, you could experience far worse than the magical world of pretend racing cars. Peace out bois. Go burn some tires.
In all honesty though, your videos and Jimmy Broadbent's videos on sim racing make me want to start a second channel and get into the hobby! All I need is some gear, so thank you for that!
The most amazing thing about simracing for real racers is the skilltransfer. That is what makes it so different from other esports. Soccer players playing fifa doesn’t work for more than a game or two. No other sport hit by this horrible virus has this amazing out that simracing offers racing. And that’s in large part because of the loyal simracing community that paid for it and supported it continuous development in both software and hardware.
Good point Esteban. Though, I notice that they have announced that the largest horse race in the uk (The Grand National) will be replaced with a virtual version this year. I'm not sure how that works! :D
Thank you very much! This feeling was incredible! Racing since 1994 with a logitec since today on a Simucube2 with a custom Wheel and dutch made pedals. What a incredible journey it was! So much fun with tecs and software and also so much hate when it is not working like yesterday. 😂
So what is Sim-Racing to me, Chris --- well, it's actually in my Channel name. It's BOTH the enjoyment of sitting in private as a "Single Racer" trying my damn hardest to beat my last previous RSR Hotlap Record --- but then the EQUAL enjoyment of racing total strangers from the complete other side of the world to Australia, racing against them in Online AC Servers...………………………………………………................................………………... Man, this hobby is magnificent!!!
This is a great video, thanks for your dedication and work! I am not able to afford a wheel at the moment, but I've always been incredibly passionate about racing, and to have an accessible outlet to do it and finding a community that has embraced me as a racer and as an equal (I'm a woman and some guys can be assholes sometimes lol) has been such a major thing in my life. I currently have over 400 hours on F1 2019 (on an xbox one controller) and plenty of experience in other arcade-ish racing games like FH4 or FM7, and honestly, when you get a lap just right or you manage to beat everybody else on pure pace and skill (or you manage to somehow survive a lap 1 carnage lol) there's really nothing else that can compare to it. And to have people close to you and pushing you to improve and being positive about racing and with a respectful attitude is just great. I've heard much about Sim racing being elitist, about being "for try hards" and being "sweaty", but I was quite surprised to find a place of wholesomeness and brotherhood in it as well, and it's just nice. Many can debate that the games I play are not really sim, but I don't care - Sim racing changed my life for the better and I'm thankful! Thx again for the vid, and race on 🤘
All this and so much more, the profesional part of sim racing is a whole another world with dedicated race engineers, even more practice done and a lot more. Loved the video.
2 weeks ago i download Raceroom and f1 2019, both games caught me like no other has done before. I thought i couldn't drive IRL because i have a problem with the nerve on my right foot and i was too scared to even try it. Long story short im driving everyday (Practicing) and now im looking to buy my own car, those games help me getting pass my fear and i couldn't be happier :)
From NOTHING I understand in English, he says that Sim Racing is Life, Fun and, mainly, Community, no matter who the Sim-ulador is. The best video of DECADES ................. Thank you!
sim racing might be VR, But it still gets my heart going and im no mechanic so this is the next best thing and my budget can afford it. i can't wait for the next gen of sim racing.
I don't care how much I get frustrated by all the incidences you just documented. No matter the level of anguish, I am BACK in that seat for more. EVERY. SINGLE. TIME.
Thanks Chris. This was a real passion project, something I've been wanting to do for a long time, but the timing never felt right before. Glad the community is receiving it well :)
The Cars may be virtual. But the racing is real.
nice sentence
What a true and well said statement!
indeed sir
The racing and the emotions are definitely real
Have any of the developers trademarked this yet??
The Jimmy B 24 hours of Le Mans victory celebration is the perfect encapsulation of the passion of winning
Yeah man. As soon as I had the idea, it was the only clip that I knew I 'had' to have. Thankfully Jimmer is good people and said yes ;)
@@ChrisHaye that clip is why i start simracing one year ago.
Every time i hear the joy of Jimmy i cant help smiling coz it reminds me this great feeling you have after a good and hard race!!keep it up Chris!!!
1:08 was a massive moment but I cant help but laugh thinking about the when Jimmy failed to stop before the line and had to do another lap
Also this video is perfect, simple as that, it really convey how I feel about this hobby. Cheers to the community to, from teachers and companions in discords and forums to all the kindness and all the charity that we the community support and back, its amazing!
Thanks dude.
Honestly, I really wanted to include the 'extra lap' bit with Jimmer after the 'credits'... but it really didn't fit the tone ;)
@@ChrisHaye Very true, it would be of a very diffrent tone and I think that it will pop into the mind of anyone who have seen it
Probably jimmers biggest moment
I was there in the stream, teared up ngl
@@iiPolaris I also was lucky enough to see it live and it was truly epic. The highlight video is still one of my all time favorites.
Mate your production quality is a class of its own and this is no exception. This trailer like video is epic
Thanks man. I'm enjoying the process more and more. There's always more to learn, and more to improve :)
almost brought me to tears. love you man, love you all simracers.
Thanks dude. It's an amazing community!
is it really though? 95% of this community are entitled asshole pricks that can't grasp the concept that they can enjoy more than one care related franchise without getting arrested.
3:07 haha this reminds me of when my mini-DP to HDMI converter stopped working near the end of my league's qualifying session. I had no idea what was wrong at the time, but my monitor stopped giving out a signal and I was NOT going to be the guy who has to start from the pits and miss the start of the race.
I quickly realized I wouldn't have the time to troubleshoot my monitor, waltzed into my brother's room and unplugged his small 21" 1080p monitor, pushed my monitor out of the way, plopped his one down, connected it (via the VGA cable he used) and before I could take a seat, the monitor turned on, revealing that the race start countdown had began. I jumped into my seat as quickly as I could and while still sat all askew, managed to hit the throttle and upshift exactly in time to start my race...
I had forgotten about this, as it happened 4-5 years ago, but this brought it all back to me. Sim racing has given me so much excitement, so much joy, and so much fulfillment over the years... but people who haven't tried it themselves, (understandably) won't understand it.
Heh. I had a brake pedal explode during a league race once under similar circumstances. Proabably my fault for not screwing it together tight enough ;)
@@ChrisHaye oh dang, that was less recoverable I assume!
I've also pulled my wheel completely off of my desk once, before I had a dedicated rig. I was 2 hours into a 3-hour endurance race, and things had been going great... luckily I somehow managed to just about keep going and get it back in place well enough to get me to the finish... I think I made an early pitstop too, haha. Happened 1/3rd through a lap of Nords Endurance though.
This is sim racing's "choose life" moment from Train Spotting.... And its BRILLIANT.
Well done Chris and Co..
Heh, thanks Kieran. It took me until about 3pm this afternoon to work out that I'd taken influence from that! It's been a while!
Yes! This is what I thought during the opening bit.
That’s what it reminds me of!!! I’d been watching it thinking this seems familiar.
Great video though. Sums up what we all go through and the highs and lows are what keep us coming back.
When somebody asks me what sim racing is all about I'm gonna show them this video. Thank you so much for your content Chris.
Thanks dude. It doesn't explain about netcode, public lobbies or tyre models though :P
You can hear, and FEEL the passion in Chris' voice in this video. Well Said, And Well Done.
Thanks Ovac. This one meant a lot :)
@@ChrisHaye 100% agree with Jesse, your best video to date!
Absolutely loved it. What a great way to convey how this thing feels for most of us, like you say there's a spectrum of how serious it is and how serious we take it, but we all love it dearly!
Thanks Dan. It can be tough to convey that sort of thing, so I'm glad that came across!
...the love you take is equal to the love you make. Thank you Chris.
Ah, is that how you win at Chess? 😅
One of my favourite things about sim racing is that it helps bring light on the more weird and wonderful obscurities of the car world; Who would have heard of cars like the Daihatsu Midget, the Ligier JS8 or the Honda ACTY without sim racing developers or their modding communities? Plus, even boring 'regular' cars can be given a new appreciation by taking them around tracks and giving them a thrashing most people wouldn't be able to. And that's not even getting into dream matchups on track that allows racers from entirely different classes and eras go head to head!
Very good point. Especially when modders get involved, and all sorts of weird and wonderful real world cars of old get a new lease of life in the virtual world.
I’ve never actually seen a sim racing video like this. Nice job with this awesome awesome video! Way to make a great video for the masses rather than the niche group that we are!
Thanks Declan. It was a really fun project :)
As a lockdown newbie (can't play golf) your channel has opened my eyes to a new world - thank you
You’re like the Chris Harris of sim racing man. The presentation, editing, and most of all, the substance of what you communicate is excellent. And everything you said is very relatable. Keep up the good work, and congrats on the kid!
Thanks Diego. I love making these videos, so I hope the passion comes through in the finished product :)
The cars and tracks may be virtual, but the love and bonds we get from racing with each other, that’s the realest part
For sure :)
LOVE IT Chris!
Yeah, this one was fun :)
The ultimate love letter to sim racing and its community. The highs, the lows, the narrow escapes, the unfortunate incidents, and glitches and random physics deficiencies that puts Alex from FailRace in rapture. And the odd earthquake from Kent.
Thanks for this Chris, hope you don't get cabin fever any time soon.
Stay safe and stay loose.
Heh, thanks Edward. :)
As someone that is very, very new to Sim Racing the community is fabulous and incredibly helpful.
Welcome dude. We're a (mostly) friendly bunch. :)
This video describes everything perfectly, and it’s amazing
And I have no other way to describe it
Thanks man :)
Great video. Perfect timing to appreciate why we love this Sim community.
Thanks dude. I've been wanting to make it for a while, but the timing never felt right, but 2020 has been all kinds of crazy, so it felt like it was the right time :)
this video is full of passion it's moving and fun at the same time bravo !!
Haha, thanks man. That's such a great overtake, inch perfect :)
The fast speaking moments with the music and high energy really sounded like Chris Harris was speaking, I had to do a double take lol, great content
Heh, yeah I get that a lot :)
Sim racing is "power" but community is the "key" to unleash that power.
Great video.
Couldn't agree more Bill :)
This was great from start to finish! Loved the happy Jimmer noises at 1:00
Thanks Sheepless :)
Thanks Chris. This really resonated with me.
My obsession started when I discovered my rarely used 20yr+ Logitech DFGT during garage cleanup.
Within 12mth, I built a timber rig, bought load cell pedals and manual shifter, went triple screen, tinkered with Arduino and raced uncompetitively when everyone's sound asleep.
Totally irrational but I'm happy!
Calling it now, this video is the one that will make your channel explode. This is just so well made and is a perfect display of how we feel toward our passion. Really well done chris
Thanks man. This was a lot of fun to make. Glad the community are responding well :)
Sim-Racing is one of the things that's keeping me going right now... having fallen into depression before quarentine and then having the few things i still was doing taken away aswell...
Messing around with friends in various sessions with all kinds of cars and tracks, ranging from serious to complete memes, and having more serious leageus in the weekend is giving me something to do, something to look forward to and most importantly is keeping me somewhat sane.
So i'm glad i picked up this hobby all those years ago.
Hey man. I hope you are going well. It's a tough time for everyone right now. :)
Loved the fact you included the community and aslo thank you for making a video explaining sim racing so I don't have to explain it anymore to non sim racers
Thanks Tom. I've been wanting to do something like this for a while, and the timing felt right :)
This is great! Thanks for showing our clip!
Thanks dude. And, thanks for being a part of it :)
Right before the quarantine on my bday I finally completed my triple monitor setup and paired it with a rtx 2080 super. Man talk Bout therapy. Much needed in these times.
I was about to compliment you on the good timing, but really it's not all that fortunate in the scheme of things! Glad you've got an epic rig to help you through the lock-down dude :)
A really nice tribute to sim racing, when I started in this it was a very different industry.
Thanks dude. Things have definitely moved forwards. I took a break from around 2010-2015 and things moved on a lot in that time.
Great video! This video sums-up what sim racing means to me. If anyone new to the hobby, or someone interested in getting started sees this video, I can’t imagine how this couldn’t get them excited about sim racing.
Thanks dude. This was a lot of fun to make, and the timing felt right :)
Racing has always been a passion of mine since I was a little kid and like millions of others, recently took the plunge in to sim racing in light of our situation. I'm so glad I stumbled across your channel- the content is extraordinary for anyone new to sim; from hardware to software and everything in between. This video was superb my friend! I've watched many but none really compare to the editing in yours. Your voice is tolerable for hours and the passion for the win is shared. Cheers and thank you!!
Sim Racing is great, happy to be part of the community...with the rest of you crazies! Top vid, Chris. Keep ‘em coming!
What a video!
Recut the video to remove references to 2020, quarantine, baby etc, and then this could be THE video that we all load up/share when trying to explain why we race virtual cars. Shorn of the bits that date the video to a specific time, it is usable in perpetuity. But it certainly sums up why we race. 👍🏻
Thanks dude. Yeah, I must admit the thought did occur to me to make it a bit more evergreen, but a lot of the reason I made this now is because of the current climate. So, I couldn't really justify it, despite it probably being the better "business" decision.
Well done, missed it due to being in a race myself today, (Project Cars 2 Group A/DTM, Red Bull Ring), but it perfectly encapsulates the emotions of it.
The elation and the frustration, and everything in between. Including fear on occasion, yeah sims can give you a right old shock on occasion. (Racing and flight sims, but the Combat varieties of Sims turn that up to eleven.)
What I love about sims is the immersion and the intensity they provide.
But also the Journey you make, you can see how you get better.
Saw that in some near misses in Yesterday's race, first ACC race in a while, it was Nürburgring, and heavy rain, Struggletown.
First lap first three corners I had to avoid two spun cars and a few later. The first one was the post child for near miss, missed that car by 10 centimetres (about 3.9-4 Inches).
The Next one I had to open the Steering and go off track on the exit of the Stadium Section. Literally split second decisions that half a year ago I might have messed up.
That was the elation for that race.........the frustration came with my lack of knowledge about Setups (I know a bit about setting them up in Pcars 2 now but not in ACC.) Got the tire pressure in the zone, got a bit of the understeer out, gave all that to my team-mate and then had the bright idea to add 0.3 PSI to the tire pressure.
Worked well in qualifying, but in the race...........I had overpressure in the tires from Lap 5 onwards. Didn't help that my teammate, who was faster, did accidently turn me when he tried to overtake into the first hairpin.
It was the first time in heavy rain in ACC for us after all. (Thank god we didn't get the puddles like in Pcars 2, because those are just plain mean.)
Pity that there isn't such a video for the other sims that I enjoy.
Thanks man! Yeah, for me it's all about the journey, and not the destination. So much to learn still :)
Super video as always Chris. I'm still racing mid pack but loving every minute of it after being inspired by you, GM & Jimmy. Long may you continue to race ( & me ). Two thumbs up man :)
Thanks Anthony, this one was a lot of fun to make. :)
IMO, we are the 'most' passionate videogaming subgroup.
We certainly jump in with both feet :)
@@ChrisHaye Since the inclusion of a clutch pedal on my sim rig, I sometimes wish I had three feet. 😉
What a wonderful tribute to this crazy, wild hobby of ours, Chris. This community is not perfect, but it sure is great. If not for Sim Racing, I am not sure what I would have been doing now, while in self isolation. Thanks for this Chris, stay safe mate!
Heh, thanks Ed, as always. As you say, no community is perfect. But, I feel we work together better than many others do ;)
@@ChrisHaye agreed. People like you help that happen :)
Wow, I did not expect this style of video when I clicked on it, but man that was a really cool video! Keep up the great content Chris!
Heh, thanks Martin. I wanted to try something different :)
This is by far the best video of explaining what Sim-Racing is all about.
Thanks :)
This video is so inspiring, especially for someone like me who's been playing racing games since Enduro on my Atari 2600, but still relatively green when it comes to hardcore pc sim racing. During these times, when so much feels out of our control, it's great to have such a dynamic outlet and a diverse group of people to share it with.
Great video mate :)
Greets from germany, love Simracing
Fantastic piece Chris, great editing! Perfect time for a feel-good moment :)
Thanks Chris - the timing felt right for this one :)
Terrific video, i think the SIM community has made it so much easier for us to practise social distancing.
Thanks Jon. It's been invaluable to me :)
amazing video,really encapsulates the passion and excitement our hobby delivers,great production as usual,hats off to you chris.
Thanks dude, much appreciated :)
4:15 :D
Awesome video Chris, this could be our anthem
That would not be wise ;)
@@ChrisHaye I already regret my decision of Shari g the clip :P
Thank you Chris. That really hit home. I sent the video to my wife, hopefully it will help her understand why I am so passionate about this hobby. Brilliant.
Sim racing is something I started just to give a racing game another chance. I said I'd never get into it. I said I'd never get a wheel. It was just something I was going to do from time to time. I had no intention of ever getting a wheel. I wasn't really playing enough to warrent one. Now here we are 5 months later after a few long breaks and almost giving up on Sim racing I have a wheel and I play all the time. Every day for hours. I'm still a beginner but learning every day. And even though it's hard as hell it's fun. I have a few of your videos to thank for helping me learn and get better.
What is sim racing? Sim racing is something that if you can put your mind to it and be willing to fail. You will succeed and the reward will be well worth it.
This is best YT video in 2020 for me... All of this is exactly what I think :) Thank's Bro!
Thanks MaroSimRacer - that means a lot! :)
Somehow I was good enough to be shown on a Chris Haye video. I don't know how that was possible.
By sharing your footage! Seriously dude, thanks for contributing :)
@@ChrisHaye You are most welcome :)
Very nice, Chris. Well considered, balanced, and frickin' funny. Cheers from lockdown in Canada.
Thanks Bob. This was a lot of fun to make. Stay safe!
Woah when did Chris become rap god?!? All jokes aside great video once again! Sim racing is giving everyone a chance to do things they never even could have dreamed of doing
Haha, yeah I had to take out a couple of lines that unintentionally rhymed for that very reason ;)
fantastic video chris i have been losing the urge to race but this gave it me back thank you
Thanks Dawn, glad to hear it :)
I got no words to add here concerning the video itself. Perfection.
On a sidenote, this is one of the few videos on YT upon which I have EVER bestowed the honor of being synced up between two different computers. I encourage everyone to try it at some point. Syncing = cool.
One more thing.......this really plays like a movie trailer. And a bloody well done trailer at that. GJ Chris. And as movies go, you could experience far worse than the magical world of pretend racing cars.
Peace out bois. Go burn some tires.
Thanks dude. This was a project I've been wanting to make for a while, and the timing felt right. So much fun to work on. :)
This might be the most bad ass introduction to sim racing! Great work man!
Thanks man, that's what I was going for ;)
In all honesty though, your videos and Jimmy Broadbent's videos on sim racing make me want to start a second channel and get into the hobby! All I need is some gear, so thank you for that!
The most amazing thing about simracing for real racers is the skilltransfer. That is what makes it so different from other esports. Soccer players playing fifa doesn’t work for more than a game or two. No other sport hit by this horrible virus has this amazing out that simracing offers racing. And that’s in large part because of the loyal simracing community that paid for it and supported it continuous development in both software and hardware.
Good point Esteban. Though, I notice that they have announced that the largest horse race in the uk (The Grand National) will be replaced with a virtual version this year. I'm not sure how that works! :D
OMH, my voice at the end sounds so funny, I was really excited as you can tell XDD, AMAZING VIDEO, AMAZING, I love it @Chris Haye
Ah man, that's pure passion coming through. Great stuff dude :)
this video NEEDS to go viral.
Heh, thanks dude :)
@@ChrisHaye you're welcome dude! i like all of your videos but this one is the best so far. keep up the good work!
Love your content Chris Haye, you inspired me to start my own youtube channel.
Thank you for motivation.
That's really great to hear. You have a new subscriber :)
@@ChrisHaye ✌️🏻✌️🏻✌️🏻
What an epic Video. I'll Show people that don't know Simracing this exact Video. Great Work dude!
Thanks man. And thanks for contributing. I think your clips show the highs and lows perfectly :)
This is a love letter to simracing! Thank you Chris!
Heh, it very much is. I actually removed that line from the script ;)
Perfect video. Chris you have the intelligence to summarize in a single video what truly is Sim Racing, why people love it! Thank you!
Thank you very much! This feeling was incredible! Racing since 1994 with a logitec since today on a Simucube2 with a custom Wheel and dutch made pedals. What a incredible journey it was! So much fun with tecs and software and also so much hate when it is not working like yesterday. 😂
This is the sort of video you show your non sim racing mates to entice them into our world! Great video once again Chris.
Your videos have always been awesome but I think this one might be my new favorite, amazing job as...actually, more than usual Chris!
Thanks Andre.This is something I've wanted to make for a while, and the timing felt right. :)
@@ChrisHaye given the situation we currently have in the world and the traction/exposure simracing is gaining there couldn't be a better time! :)
When is this movie hitting theaters ??
That was nice trailer
Heh. As soon as the cheque from Universal clears ;)
So what is Sim-Racing to me, Chris --- well, it's actually in my Channel name.
It's BOTH the enjoyment of sitting in private as a "Single Racer" trying my damn hardest to beat my last previous RSR Hotlap Record --- but then the EQUAL enjoyment of racing total strangers from the complete other side of the world to Australia, racing against them in Online AC Servers...………………………………………………................................………………... Man, this hobby is magnificent!!!
For sure. Not sure what I'd be doing without it right now. Hope you and yours are well champ :)
This is a great video, thanks for your dedication and work!
I am not able to afford a wheel at the moment, but I've always been incredibly passionate about racing, and to have an accessible outlet to do it and finding a community that has embraced me as a racer and as an equal (I'm a woman and some guys can be assholes sometimes lol) has been such a major thing in my life. I currently have over 400 hours on F1 2019 (on an xbox one controller) and plenty of experience in other arcade-ish racing games like FH4 or FM7, and honestly, when you get a lap just right or you manage to beat everybody else on pure pace and skill (or you manage to somehow survive a lap 1 carnage lol) there's really nothing else that can compare to it. And to have people close to you and pushing you to improve and being positive about racing and with a respectful attitude is just great. I've heard much about Sim racing being elitist, about being "for try hards" and being "sweaty", but I was quite surprised to find a place of wholesomeness and brotherhood in it as well, and it's just nice. Many can debate that the games I play are not really sim, but I don't care - Sim racing changed my life for the better and I'm thankful!
Thx again for the vid, and race on 🤘
I've seen several of your videos before, but this video made me sub.
Heh, thanks dude :)
Sir, hats off to you! This video as many others on your channel is movie grade, congrats and the baby and best of wishes
This video needs around 2 million more views, thanks
Heh, I'd be happy with that ;)
What a video 😁, that really just captures the heart and passion, and everything. I’m praying for a dedicated room so I can get stuck in
Awesome video Chris! From a fellow sim racer, Thank You! Stay Safe 👊🏻
All this and so much more, the profesional part of sim racing is a whole another world with dedicated race engineers, even more practice done and a lot more. Loved the video.
Thanks BeefEX, much appreciated :)
Chris, remember us 45 thousand subscribers when you hit one million. You will hit one million. I know it.
2:10 "You can piss right off" had me in stitches xD
Nothing wrong with the occasional use of a colourful metaphor. ;)
2 weeks ago i download Raceroom and f1 2019, both games caught me like no other has done before. I thought i couldn't drive IRL because i have a problem with the nerve on my right foot and i was too scared to even try it. Long story short im driving everyday (Practicing) and now im looking to buy my own car, those games help me getting pass my fear and i couldn't be happier :)
From NOTHING I understand in English, he says that Sim Racing is Life, Fun and, mainly, Community, no matter who the Sim-ulador is. The best video of DECADES ................. Thank you!
Thanks dude :)
Got big "Choose Life" vibes from this, in the best possible way
sim racing might be VR, But it still gets my heart going and im no mechanic so this is the next best thing and my budget can afford it. i can't wait for the next gen of sim racing.
Beautiful video. Goose bumps here! Be safe, all the best with baby.
Thanks Simon, it was a lot of fun to work on. Stay safe dude :)
This is an absolutely fantastic video!!!! I love it! I hope you've weathered the pandemic well!
Such a cool community we have!
That we do #blessed
Outstanding ! Very well done. And it does help, it really does
Thanks Joel :)
This was awesome
Awesome! Best thing you've done mate. Really gets the blood flowing :):):)
Thanks SlowBloke - this one was a lot of fun to make :)
Great video like always Chris! It only makes me want to get involved more and more into it!
What a homage. Well done lad!
Thanks Eduardo, this was great fun to make :)
I don't care how much I get frustrated by all the incidences you just documented. No matter the level of anguish, I am BACK in that seat for more. EVERY. SINGLE. TIME.
:)
Oh wow Chris, this one really got me near to tears. You and all the others are so true about simracing. What it can mean to some guys.
Thanks Chris. This was a real passion project, something I've been wanting to do for a long time, but the timing never felt right before. Glad the community is receiving it well :)
Love love love this, thank you !
Thanks Ben :)
It's a lifestyle! Thanks for an amazing video!
Thanks dude :)
Well done friend. Amazing video!
Thanks dude :)
Extremely well done and enjoyable! Be well. Stay safe!
Legend Chris - thank you for keeping me sane during this madness.
Thanks for watching dude. These are very strange times !
Beautifull video Chris. Itsa Passion we all love. Shared it so all friends can see what makes ik so addictive.👍👍
Great content as usual, I love it!
Thanks! Much appreciated. Stay safe dude :)
All I can hear now is Sheldon saying 'What is physics ?' - lol