Oh sh:censored: you race in real life?! No wonder you are so quick on GT5, it probably is a piece of cake for you
. Well, good luck to you for the future, wish you the best. 👍 Maybe you could share some videos, if you have any, with me at least. I could learn something.
Haha, thanks Nepal! Yeah, started with carting, now autocross. I am on a limited budget though, SCCA Solo2/Autocross is the most competitive form of amateur/"semi-pro" driving/racing that you can do for the money. The jump to real wheel to wheel track racing requires a tremendous increase in budget, something I don't have right now, not to mention the possibility of balling up your car
Autocross is quite safe, max speed you'll ever hit is 75mph (maybe 80mph in the fastest cars.) But it's the most technical form, and arguably the most challenging form of driving competition that you can do. It's non-stop cornering, transition, all balls to the wall for about a minute at a time. Much more "driver influence" on the ultimate lap time. Track is awesome though, but I choose to do autocross because of the fun factor, safety factor, budget, unbelievable competition and talent pool.
Regarding GT5, it's a piece of cake for me to get up to speed, but simulation driving is it's own skill set. Many of things are directly transferable, and if you are good at either, you will surely be good at the other. But getting "really fast" in a simulator takes a lot of practice, because the simulator is not 100% real life. So in that regard, it can be challenging for someone like me to make the jump. Truth is, it took me a while to get "alien pace" in GT5, but there are lot of tricks/nuances to the GT5 physics engine, as well as "track specific" things that you need to pick up on. When you're racing at the highest level on GT5, I've found that it really comes down to knowing a track layout and knowing the best line to take. It means all of the difference in the world.
I have some videos on youtube, albeit crappy ones. I wish I took video from nationals this year, that would have been great to watch
I was very poor growing up, so I never had an opportunity to pursue motorsport. Now that I am much older (29), going to college and getting a good job, I can afford to pursue my passion. We'll see what happens.
I instruct at my local clubs. I would be happy to provide instruction.
well count me in for tomorrow then! 
thank you
) explained how to send a car and get it right back - I'm THE noob at times 
Also I've been running some practice rooms. Can some people run the SLS on SM tires on Rome and tell me their times?
