iRacing – PCA Sim Racing

The Tip Jar – Installment 13. Lucky for Some!

by Dean Chapman, Northern New Jersey Region PCA

What do you ensure you always do before a race?

Dean Chapman, “Trip to the loo, ensure the kids+wife leave me alone, switch off the phone!”

What do you ensure you always do in a race?

Dean Chapman, “Be courteous, check black box relatives..”

What do you recommend racers never do before a race?

Dean Chapman, “Get too hyper pumped”

What do you recommend racers never do while in a race?

Dean Chapman, “Re-enter track before checking black box/ dive bomb stupid corners that are NOT for overtaking/ keep an open mic in discord or iRacing

January 16th, 2022|Categories: tipjar|Tags: 911, 928, 944, 992, BMW, Dean's List, driver training, Driver61, Fanatec, GT3 Cup, GT3R, hagerty, heusinkveld pedals, interviews, iRacing, le mans, logitech, Mclaren, Michelin, nordschleife, PCA, PCA Sim Racing, pirelli, Porsche 911 GT3 Cup, Porsche Club of America, Porsche RSR, porsche singer, Sebring, SIM racing, simucube, speed secrets, thrustmaster, trakracer, virtual racing school, VR, VRS, Z1, Zone 1|

Dean’s List – Installment 13. Lucky for Some!

by Dean Chapman, Northern New Jersey Region PCA

Congratulations – Welcome to Installment 13!

You have found yourself on the pole position at the Dean’s List!

The Dean’s List is the place for me to ask questions of fellow PCA Sim Racing competitors, hopefully gleaning tidbits of information about their likes, dislikes, and equipment.

Today’s installment 13 is a special one…yes, I’ve interviewed myself!

I grabbed the Number 13 installment to match my car number.

After a series of unfortunate incidents during Series 6- From one race to another, I was wrecked, ran into, wiped out, and generally suffered at the hands of others. I count

January 16th, 2022|Categories: deanslist|Tags: 911, 928, 944, 992, BMW, Dean's List, driver training, Driver61, Fanatec, GT3 Cup, GT3R, hagerty, heusinkveld pedals, interviews, iRacing, le mans, logitech, Mclaren, Michelin, nordschleife, PCA, PCA Sim Racing, pirelli, Porsche 911 GT3 Cup, Porsche Club of America, Porsche RSR, porsche singer, Sebring, SIM racing, simucube, speed secrets, thrustmaster, trakracer, virtual racing school, VR, VRS, Z1, Zone 1|

The Tip Jar – Special Pro Sim Racer Edition – Installment 12

Sage Sim advice from a Pro Sim Racer Isaac Gillissen

by Dean Chapman, Northern New Jersey Region PCA

What do you ensure you always do before a race?

Isaac Gillissen, “Toilet break. Weight reduction is key!”

What do you ensure you always do in a race?

Isaac Gillissen, “Stay calm, calculated, and patient..”

What do you recommend racers never do before a race?

Isaac Gillissen, “Chug an energy drink. First, you’ll have a big rush and then a crash in your concentration level and probably on track too…”

What do you recommend racers never do

November 22nd, 2021|Categories: tipjar|Tags: 911, 928, 944, BMW, Dean's List, driver training, Driver61, Fanatec, GT3 Cup, GT3R, hagerty, heusinkveld pedals, interviews, iRacing, le mans, logitech, Mclaren, Michelin, nordschleife, PCA, PCA Sim Racing, pirelli, Porsche 911 GT3 Cup, Porsche Club of America, Porsche RSR, porsche singer, Sebring, SIM racing, simucube, thrustmaster, trakracer, virtual racing school, VR, VRS, Z1|

Dean’s List – Special Pro Sim Racer Edition – Installment 12

by Dean Chapman, Northern New Jersey Region PCA

Congratulations and Welcome!

You have found yourself on the pole position at the Dean’s List!

The Dean’s List is the place for me to ask questions of fellow PCA Sim Racers, iRacing competitors, and more. Hopefully gleaning tidbits of information about their likes, dislikes, and equipment.

As our PCA Sim organization grows, I thought it’d be fun to peer in from the other side and ask… Who are the aliens that we revere in esports? What are they like? etc.

…well, today we meet one of these fast-rising super “e” drivers.
Let’s say a big hello to Isaac

November 22nd, 2021|Categories: deanslist|Tags: 911, 928, 944, BMW, Dean's List, driver training, Driver61, Fanatec, GT3 Cup, GT3R, hagerty, heusinkveld pedals, interviews, iRacing, le mans, logitech, Mclaren, Michelin, nordschleife, PCA, PCA Sim Racing, pirelli, Porsche 911 GT3 Cup, Porsche Club of America, Porsche RSR, porsche singer, Sebring, SIM racing, simucube, thrustmaster, trakracer, virtual racing school, VR, VRS, Z1|

2021 Team Racing Series

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Championship Final Standings

Group A
Group B
Group C

Series Schedule & Results

Race 1 – Daytona Road Course
January 15, 2021
Overall Results (iRacing login required)
Group A Results
Group B Results
Group C Results

Broadcast

Race 2 – Sebring
Wednesday, March 10, 2021
Overall Results (iRacing login required)
Group A Results
Group B Results
Group C Results

Broadcast

Race 3 – Le Mans
Sunday, May 30, 2021

Overall Results (iRacing login required)
Group A Results
Group B Results

November 15th, 2021|Categories: team racing|Tags: iRacing, Porsche RSR, Team Racing|

The Tip Jar – Installment 11

Sage SIM advice from fellow PCA Sim Racers!

by Dean Chapman, Northern New Jersey Region PCA

What do you ensure you always do before a race?

Donald ‘Lee’ Binkley, “A restroom break is a definite requirement for me before racing. Cleaning the VR lenses, verifying the fuel level and vehicle setup are recommended. I have bottled water and chewing gum nearby.”

JR Gregory, “Pee, load correct setup, clear tires.“

Martin Gibbins, “Take a pee.“

Chris Saari, “I don’t race until I feel comfortable on a track, which means I spend a lot of time in test drives, and since I don’t have a lot of

October 19th, 2021|Categories: tipjar|Tags: 911, 928, 944, BMW, Dean's List, driver training, Fanatec, GT3 Cup, GT3R, hagerty, interviews, iRacing, logitech, Michelin, PCA, PCA Sim Racing, pirelli, Porsche 911 GT3 Cup, Porsche Austin, Porsche Club of America, Sebring, SIM racing, simucube, thrustmaster, virtual racing school, VR, VRS, Z1|

Dean’s List – Installment 11

by Dean Chapman, Northern New Jersey Region PCA

Congratulations – Welcome to Installment 11!

You have found yourself on the pole position at the Dean’s List!

The Dean’s List is the place for me to ask questions of fellow PCA Sim Racing competitors, hopefully gleaning tidbits of information about their likes, dislikes, and equipment.

Hello again, here we are in the midst of Series 7. The PCA SIM racer membership has been growing at a fast clip. So i thought it’d be great to say hello to some of our newbs. To keep them company in this installment, we have Donald Lee Binkley, who

October 19th, 2021|Categories: deanslist|Tags: 911, 928, 944, BMW, Dean's List, driver training, Fanatec, GT3 Cup, GT3R, hagerty, interviews, iRacing, logitech, Michelin, PCA, PCA Sim Racing, pirelli, Porsche 911 GT3 Cup, Porsche Austin, Porsche Club of America, Sebring, SIM racing, simucube, thrustmaster, virtual racing school, VR, VRS, Z1|

Racing Series

These are the tracks that have been used for the PCA Sim Racing Series.

Series 2
Laguna Seca
Road America
Daytona Road Course
Watkins Glen
Circuit of the Americas
Virginia International Raceway
Sebring International

Series 3
MoSport
Lime Rock Park
Circuit of the Americas
Watkins Glen
Road Atlanta

Series 4
Mid-Ohio
Circuit Gilles Villeneuve
Virginia International Raceway
Spa-Francorchamps
Road Atlanta
Sebring
Silverstone 2008
Road America

Series 5
MoSport
Barber Motorsport Park
Road Atlanta
Circuit of the Americas
Watkins Glen
Suzuka International Racing Course
Daytona Road Course

Series 6
Road America
Watkins Glen
Long Beach
Brands Hatch
Mid-Ohio
Mosport
Road Atlanta
Imola

Series 7
2008 Silverstone Grand Prix
Barber Motorsport Park
Circuit Gilles Villeneuve
Auto

September 17th, 2021|Categories: race series|Tags: iRacing, Series 1, Series 2, Series 3, Series 4, Series 5|

What do you ensure you always do before a race?

What do you ensure you always do in a race?

What do you recommend racers never do before a race?

What do you recommend racers never do while in a race?

Congratulations – Welcome to Installment 13!

Sage Sim advice from a Pro Sim Racer Isaac Gillissen

What do you ensure you always do before a race?

What do you ensure you always do in a race?

What do you recommend racers never do before a race?

What do you recommend racers never do

Congratulations and Welcome!

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Championship Final Standings

Series Schedule & Results

Sage SIM advice from fellow PCA Sim Racers!

What do you ensure you always do before a race?

Congratulations – Welcome to Installment 11!

These are the tracks that have been used for the PCA Sim Racing Series.

Links go to the Series page.