Presenting the http://www.PSRTV.com broadcast of the Inside Sim Racing March on Michigan 300 special event that took place on March 31st 2012. Tim Terry and Shaun Cole called the action as well as Darin Gangi who checked in on other splits. More than 150 drivers raced the Chevy Silverado Truck at Michigan International Speedway in 6 different splits on this day and PSRTV covered the top split and dropped in on all the others as well. Some of the drivers included iRacing Nascar World Champion Ray Alfalla and well as Byron Daley and other top oval racing drivers. More than $2000 in prizes were on the line on this day. Sponsors include: http://www.rseat.net http://www.gtomegaracing.com http://www.thrustmaster.com http://www.nvidia.com http://www.derekspearedesigns.com http://www.tamiya.com http://www.iracing.com http://www.sscarace.com Prizes include: RSeat GR V2, GT Omega wheelstand, Thrustmaster T500 RS wheel and pedal set, Derek Speare Designs Track Boss Champion Button Box, Tamiya Model, $200 in iRacing Gift cards and $200 in NASCAR Superstore gift cards. We hope you enjoy the race ! Sign ups for our next one will be at http://www.sscarace.com

Presenting an interview with the Team Lead on Auto Club Revolution, Doug Wolff. The Eutechnyx guys were at the Game Developers Conference in San Francisco and decided to come to L.A. and visit our studio. In this interview Darin Gangi sits down with Doug and discusses ACR and the future of this free to play title. Doug also talks about the new partnership they have with BMW and how they will have a "BMW Experience" in the game driving the new M1 Coupe

Our first look at Auto Club Revolution. This sim recently went into a closed beta phase to a select group of individuals. We were lucky enough to get in on that and see some of the features of this new sim by Eutechnyx. The sim will continue to see massive updates throughout its development and offers pc racers a track day type of sim to drive

DIY of the Symprojects Pro Shift, REV Burner and GI max all put into one box and installed on our rig. Shaun shows you all the materials you need and how to put one together yourself.

Our review of Reiza Studios debut title, Game Stock Car. Jessica Lopez hosts this episode as Darin and Shaun put this title through it's paces.  In addition to the base game Reiza Studios and various partners have released new content and a patch to the game making it that much more complete.

An exclusive first look and review of the Thrustmaster TH8RS Shifter for the PC and the PS3. This stylish shifter is mostly made of metal and has gates that look right out of a supercar. It is an 8 speed shifter that works as a stand alone device and even works with Gran Turismo when used with a T500RS wheel.

Our long awaited review of F1 2011 by Codemasters. This review comes not after just a quick feel for the game, but after playing the career mode and looking for every last new and old detail of the game. F1 2010 was only a year ago and a worthy game that did leave much of the community wanting for more. In this review you find out if Codemasters went the extra mile and gave sim racers what they wanted out of the most prestigious name in all of racing. We try the game out on the ps3 the Xbox and the PC.

Our review of the A40 Gaming Headphones by Astro Gaming. These are some high end headphones that are built to last and at the same time deliver high quality sound. Shaun Cole reviews the headphones and tries them out in sim racing. The headphones are xbox360, PS3 and PC compatible. The A40's also come with plenty of options and configurations that take them beyond what would be considered normal headphones.

The unboxing of the Ferrari F1 add on Wheel to the Thrustmaster T500RS wheel. This wheel is a replica of the wheel of the real Ferrari F150 Italia Formula One Car. The wheel is interchangeable with the Gt wheel that comes standard on the T500RS. In this video we unbox the wheel rim and take a first look. We then install it to the T500RS and get it up and running.

A review of the CSR Wheel by Fanatec. This new multi platform wheel is compatible witht he Xbox 360. The PS3 and the PC. It is the latest wheel from Fanatec and the first wheel to not have the Porsche Licensing. With Forza Motorsport 4 coming soon this wheel enters the market just in time and this wheel is the official wheel of the game. In this review we go over all of the features and pricing of the wheel. Then we talk about how it actually works on track.

Presenting our Gamescom 2011 special report. Our International reporter Andreas Nie caught up with the CEO of Fanatec, Thomas Jackermeier as they discuss the launch of the new Forza Motorsport CSR Elite Wheel that Fanatec will launch by the end of this year. Andreas asks all the questions we hoped he would and there's even a mention of "Mr T". Stay tuned till the end for some exclusive footage of the Audi Quattro rim attached to the Clubsport Wheel.

Gamescom 2011 coverage of Codemasters second Formula One title F1 2011. Andreas Nie sits down and talks with Stephen Hood about some of the not yet talked about features of F1 2011. The interview has some great video of gameplay showing certain new features.

A review by Darin of the Derek Speare Raceking button box. This is a custom version of the button boxes made by Derek but this one is made for race winners only. He also shows the additional boxes and other products by Derek Speare. www.derekspearedesigns.com There are several different mods for the Logitech G27 racing wheel as well as other cool sim racing products.

Our review of the FREX Shift +. FREX is absolutely one of the leaders in sim racing products. We take a look at the Shift +, the sequential shifter by FREX. Despite being as simple as a 2 speed shifter wait until you see what goes into this one.

Our review of the GT Chassis by Human Racing.  Shaun tells you about the features of this highly unique designed rig.  Then we cover the Pros and Cons and then put it on the rev scale to see how it holds up.

A first look at Formula One 2011. The Codemasters team has been working on the second version of the Formula One game. They were at E3 to let certain people give it a try and learn more about the new version of the sim. Shaun sits down and talks with Paul Jeal and Stephen hood about the game and what is different for this years version.

span style="font-family: arial,helvetica,sans-serif;">Presenting our first look at the 2011 Fanatec line up of near gear at E3 2011. The products were mainly focused on XBox 360, but are said to be multi platform compatible. Jessica Lopez hosts this show that includes an interview with a guy from Fanatec named "Mr T". She asks some great questions about the new line up and the wheel that appeared at an Audi function. She also asks about the Clubsport Shifter and Mr T leaks some information about it. Make sure to stay tuned until the end of the interview to see an appearance from Paul Jeal of Codemasters and what he has in his hands. On top of that Darin, Shaun and Tommy give you their opinions on the new gear that was at E3 this year.

Our final review of Dirt 3. After countless stages and thousand of miles we take a deep look at Dirt 3 by Codemasters. We tested the game on the Xbox 360, the PS3 and on the PC to see if they differ. We also tested the game with a variety of different wheels to make sure they are all compatible. In addition Dirt 3 is put on the Shibami to see how its score rank against other sims.

Our review of Nvidia 3d vision on triple screen monitors. We try it out on various different sims as well as show you how to install and use 3d vision. We also sit down with Joe Grover of NVIDIA to get the details on what makes 3D vision work. In addition to that we add another car to the Top Sim Car list, this car coming from RFactor.

A Preview of Dirt 3 career level 1. With only certain aspects of the game unlocked we explore Dirt 3 and what it has to offer. We try out various different cars and stages in order to get a taste of what the full version of Dirt 3 has in store for us. DISCLAIMER: This preview build represents a non-final build of DIRT 3 and as such contains some issues that will be addressed in the final version.

Presenting our full review of the Soundblaster Tactic 3D Sigma Headset by Creative Labs. Darin got a set and has been using them for a few months now and put them on the REVS scale. Is this a headset you may be interested in ? See what Darin had to day about them and how Tommy and Shaun felt they worked. 

Codemasters held a media event featuring Dirt 3 and its new party modes for multiplayer. We also sit down and talk with Gehan Pathiraja the Lead Car Handling Designer about Physics, Force Feedback and the differences between Dirt 2 and Dirt 3.

PiBoSo, the creator of Kart Racing Pro, has release another video and this time it's footage of the Italian built CRG. Kart Racing Pro was released on March of this year and is available for 20 Euros and will continue to be updated. It currently includes one track and three cars. 

Presenting Episode 99 featuring Shift 2 Unleashed of the Need for Speed Series of games by Electronic Arts. We take an in depth first look at the game on the XBox 360, the PS3 and the PC. We also talk about wheel settings and the mods available for the PC version. On top of all that, we have a segment of Top Simulated Cars of All Time Sponsored by Tamiya.  We hope you enjoy the show. 

Check out this footage Shift 2 Unleashed being played at the CeBit Technology Expo in Hannover Germany. Not only is this exclusive footage of the soon to be released game but it is being played on a Fanatec Rennsport Rig combined with possibly a DBox motion system. Also being used in this video is a Fantec GT3 RS wheel and Clubsport pedals. Incredible footage provided by Andreas Nie.

iRacing TV presents Episode 8 of their series. On this show, we get a behind the scenes look at the upcoming Ford GT, Okayama, and Suzuka tracks. Then there's some tips on planning your iRacing career, and to top things off, there's an interview with Dave Kaemmer on the ongoing tire model project. Let us know what you think of the show.. 

Presenting our full review of the Official Gran Turismo 5 racing wheel by Thrustmaster, the T500RS.  We put in on the Shibami scale and tell you our opinion on this new wheel for the PC and Playstation 3

Presenting our Force Feedback racing wheel buyers guide for the PS3 and PC. We get a lot of enquiries about which wheel to buy and it's mainly about Gran Turismo 5. We decided to put together this guide, to tell you about 10 Force Feedback wheel and pedal sets that work great on the PS3 and the PC as well.  Jessica test drove every one and along with Darin, tell you how much each wheel is, a few details about each so that you can decide, which wheel is best for you. We put 10 wheels in this guide to give you a wide range to choose from and check out. From Logitech we look at the Black Momo, Driving Force Pro, Driving Force GT, G25 & G27. Then from Fanatec we check out the Carerra, 911 GT3 RS and GT2 and finally two entries from Thrustmaster the F430 and new T500RS.  This guide is here to help you make a decision and see what's available, or not really available.. 

Jessica Lopez interviews  Paul Coleman the Producer of Dirt3 .  They talk about the subtle differences between Dirt2 and Dirt3 as well as the obvious changes like the addition of Gymkhana.  This includes exclusive captured footage by Inside Sim Racing in addition to the interview.

Shaun reviews the Audio FX Force Feedback Headset. Check it out!

Shaun checks out the iVibe VRF TFS2.

We've had a lot of requests to check out this modification to G25 & G27 brakes. The Perfect Pedal uses hydraulics to modulate the pedal movement. Does it feel like a real brake ?? Shaun got one, installed and put it on the revs scale along with some Pros & Cons. Check out what Shaun thought and if it's worth the expense to upgrade.

A semi-serious multiplayer test that took place at the at Kunos Simulazioni's office. They're driving the soon to be released Vintage GT car. It's a Daytona Shelby and looks ferocious ! We hope to get our hands on this gem very soon ! Stay tuned. 

Here's some in-game footage of some new features and content that will be included in the 2010 Christmas release of NetKar Pro.  We'll hopefully have our hands on this soon.. Check out the Hillclimb car in the rain !  

We check out the Fanatec GT3 RS V2 Wheel and show you how to set it up with Gran Turismo 5.

Tommy goes retro and checks out MX vs ATV Unleashed for the PC and a mod called REV for it. 

 Inside Sim Racing hits the red carpet along with celebrities for the Need for Speed: Hot Pursuit launch party, hosted by EA.

With Mugello and Nurburgring added to the mix now,  how will you fair against the pros?

An update to Netkar Pro has been released and we take a ride to feel the differences.

Our top story of the show is a conversation with the Godfather of sim racing, Dave Kaemmer to talk about the new tire model for iRacing that will be implementing very soon. Watch to see some footage of the tire model in action. 

Shaun sits down with iRacing's Vice President of Art and Production Greg Hill to talk about future enhancements to the online service. Shaun also gets to check out where things are with Spa!

In this Episode, we finish off our iRacing open house coverage by going on a tour along with other iracers. In addition, we were able to capture footage of the Williams FW31 and Mazda Miata in action!

We review the Playseat GT Nascar Edition. This is the second time we've had a playseat on the show to review. This is their new and improved addition.  Is it worth the newer price tag ??  Watch and see..

 We  check out Ferrari Virtual Academy to see what its all about.

This is in-game footage of the pre-release version of WRC 2010 by Milestone and Blackbean Games. This is one of the toughest stages in the game. It's the first stage of the Mexico Rally and it's shown as the highest difficulty. This video is not meant to show the fastest time through this stage, but to give an idea of the diffculty on the harder / tighter stages .

Andreas sits down and talks with Stephen Hood and Paul Jeal about Codemasters' F1 2010.

Here Shaun shows you how to achieve a triple screen monitor set-up on a budget using SOFT TH software. 

We take a look at Need for Speed: World by Electronic Arts (EA).  This title is only available for the PC, watch as we put it on our Rev Scale.

We show you how to set-up Triple Screen Monitors by using the ATI RADEON 5850 card.  Thank you to AMD and Fanatec for supplying the monitors and RennSport cockpit.

We show you how to setup triple screens using ATI Eyefinity technology and an ATI 5850 graphics card. We test the system on iRacing, rFactor, Live For Speed, Need for Speed Shift, Dirt 2 and GTR Evolution.

Darin and Shaun take a look at the Lamborghini Gallardo Force Feedback Wheel.  They discuss the pros and cons and put it on the "Shibami" Thank you to Valentina from Atomic Accessories!

At the 2010 E3 convention we take a look at Criterion Games' Need for Speed: Hot Pursuit. Shaun interviews developer Hamish Young.

At the 2010 E3 show, Jessica stops by the Test Drive Unlimited 2 booth and gets a quick interview.

Darin interviews Lead Developers of F1 2010 by Codemasters, Paul Jeal and Stephen Hood at the E3 2010 Game Show.

In this episode, Jessica and Shaun take a look at the soon to be released Thrustmaster Ferrari Wireless GT Cockpit 430 Scuderia Edition and see how it performs on both the PlayStation 3 as well as on the PC.  Darin and Shaun review the new Superstars V8 Next Challenge for the PC, developed by Milestone and published by Black Bean Games.  We also have our 23rd edition of "Top Simulation Cars of All Time" adding a 46th car to the list. Enjoy!

 This is the 44th edition of  "Top Simulation Cars of All Time" showcasing the WCORR off-road trucks for rFactor.

Darin and Shaun review the new Superstars V8 Next Challenge for the PC, developed by Milestone and published by Black Bean Games.

Jessica and Shaun take a look at the soon to be released Thrustmaster Ferrari Wireless GT Cockpit 430 Scuderia Edition and see how it performs on both the PlayStation 3 as well as on the PC.

We review SBK-X by Milestone on the PC.   The title is available for the PS3, Xbox 360 and the PC. Darin and Shaun tell you all about this title and put it on the Shibami.

We take a look at GP Bikes, a title for the PC that is still in the development phase. Shaun and Tom give you all the details.

"Top Simulation Cars of All Time" and it's the Porsche Fabcar from rFactor.

Shaun and Tommy take a look at the alpha build of GP Bikes for the PC.

Darin and Shaun review the new Superbike World Championship title SBK-X for the PC, developed by Milestone and published by Black Bean Games.

Tommy and Darin review the Fanatec Clubsport pedals with the color and tune-up kits.

Shaun and Darin give you their take on this early build while Jessica interviews Andy Gray and tries to get some new details on the upcoming title.

Interview with Andy Gray..In this show we get to meet up with Andy Gray from Codemasters and we get to preview F1 2010 in it's early alpha stages.

 ECCI Trackstar 7000 which is the first force feedback wheel made by ECCI, or Extreme Competition Controls Inc.  ECCI has been around for more than 15 years making high end sim racing wheels for the PC that do not incorporate force feedback. See how Darin and Shaun feel about how they implement the technology in their wheels. 

Rhawn Black for bringing us his new ECCI wheel to test out.

Review of iSpeed for iRacing,Darin Gangi and Shaun show you some external displays for iRacing and rFactor.

Jessica Lopez and Shaun Cole build a gaming / racing PC from scratch

SimBin's Race Series is put on the Shibami.  Starting off with Race 07, then on to GTR Evolution, STCC The Game and Race On. Enjoy!

Shaun and Darin take a look at an independent sim for the PC, MX Simulator.  They give their thoughts about the title but do not rate it.  Check it out!

After driving iRacing for more than a year, it was time for us to put it on our weighted rating scale, now known as "The Shibami". Darin and Shaun go in depth and score this title like they have many others. How will it hold up without AI as a feature. Watch and see how it faired. 

Shaun and Darin take a look at Codemasters' Dirt 2 for the PC and do some head-to-head racing.   In addition, they re-score the title (from the previous score from the review on the PS3) and put it on the Shibami. Enjoy!

One of the best racing simulations of all time Richard Burns Rally for the PC is put on the Shibami. SEe what the guys think of it and where it stands on our list of simulations. 

Super League Formula by Image Space Incorporated (ISI) and Cars Tracks Development Project (CTDP) a cross between soccer and racing sim for the PC.  Put on the shibami.

In this episode we bring you part one of our 5 wheel shootout. The 5 contenders are: Thrustmaster Ferrari F430, Fanatec 911 GT3RS and 911 Turbo S Logitech DFGT and G27. Watch part one to see how they faired on the performace side. Also we get to tour iRacing's headquarters in Boston, where Jessica Lopez sits down with Dave Kaemmer and Tony Gardner.  As always, we have "Top Simulation Cars of All Time"  with the PCC 2007 mod from rFactor. Hope you enjoy the show!

We take a look at Top Race by 2Pez for the PC and put it on our Weighted Ratings Scale (Shibami.)

We take a look at Need for Speed SHIFT for the PC and the XBox 360 and put it on the Weighted Ratings Scale (Shibami.)

We take a look at the new build for NetKar Pro which adds a new car & track and some upgraded physics. Adding the Fiat Abarth 500, Aosta Italy Track, improved physics including sound. Enjoy!

Shaun takes a look at NetKar Pro for the PC.

A first look at the yet to be released Porsche 911 Carrera Wheel and pedal set for the PC and PS3 as well as the Clubsport pedals by Fanatec.

Darin takes a look at a Formula One Sim, Virtual Grand Prix 3 by independent developer Paolo Cattani for the PC.

Shaun Cole and Darin Gangi review the Porsche 911 Turbo Racing Wheel from Fanatec Review  on the PC/PS3. They check the wheel out with iRacing, Arca Sim Racing, Richard Burns Rally, Live For Speed, rFactor, GTR Evolution plus PlayStation 3 games Gran Turismo and more! Enjoy!

"Mod Squad" featuring mods for rFactor.

Review of Race Driver GRID by Codemasters for the PlayStation 3, XBOX 360 and the PC.  We review it on the PC and PS3.

Live for Speed reporter Michael Passingham talks about the LFS movie 'Tic Tac'

Live for Speed reporter Michael Passingham shows you how to use set-up grids for LFS, a great tool for finding set-ups.

This week in the "Mod Squad" we discuss some GTR Evolution and rFactor. Check it out!

Shaun gives us some tips and settings for force feedback with the Logitech G25 DFGT.  The tips and settins apply to all Logitech wheel's. Enjoy!

We preview STCC The Game by SimBin. Enjoy!

In the "Mod Squad" this week we have the CTDP F1 mod for rFactor as well as the 1995 Kart Mod and the 95 Indy Car. Enjoy!

Shaun takes a look at the Frex wheel. Check it out!

In this edition of the "Mod Squad" we take a look at Monza and introduce you to a racing school for rFactor. Enjoy!

iRacing's latest news including the addition of Barber Motorsports Park and the addition of built in racing series. Check it out!

Presenting our interview with two of the lead creaters / developers of Arca Sim Racing ASR 08, from The Sim Factory,  Nick Steelman and Robert Coulter. Darin Gangi sits down with both of them during a visit to Daytona Florida and discusses their stock car racing title and how it all began.

SRT reviews ARCA Sim Racing by The Sim Factory. This is the full blown review of what was the best stock car sim to date. Shaun Cole puts it through it's paces and gives it a full score. This title is for the PC. 

Here's the Arca Sim Racing recap from Talladega by Shaun Cole. This race took place during the beta phase of ASR 08. 

Our exclusive Arca Sim Racing Pre-Order Announcement that includes a drawing that will allow one of the first 10,000 pre-order customers to participate in a drawing for a sim cockpit.

One of our first reviews and we check out the Logitech G25. Darin connects it to his old wooden sim rig and gives his first force feedback wheel a spin. 

The Sim Factory's first entry into the simulation racing market, an ARCA Series licensed title. Darin sits down and takes a first look behind the scenes of Arca Sim Racing 08 and explores it mid-production. Darins comments are included as he test drives ARCA for one of the first times in a multiplayer environment.