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Have we become so obsessed with iRating, Safety Rating and results that we've forgotten why we started sim racing in the first place?

In Season 5 Episode 5 of The Lone Road iRacing Podcast, Guy asks a simple question: if iRating disappeared tomorrow, would you race differently?

We look at iRacing's Track Day concept, mixed-class racing and the return of legacy cars as a possible way to put FUN back at the centre of sim racing.

🏁 Also in this week's PULSE:

• iRacing Petit Le Mans at Road Atlanta
• Aston Martin Valkyrie AMR-LMH in endurance competition
• GT3 Regional Tours
• Track Day and legacy iRacing content
• SimRacing Expo Charlotte and what it tells us about the growth of sim racing
• Looking ahead to Sim Global Expo at the NEC Birmingham in January 2027

And in iRacing Agony Uncle, Steve races exclusively in VR and has switched OFF the virtual mirror for greater realism.

There's just one problem...

Sometimes he doesn't see the car alongside him.

So where should we draw the line between immersion, realism and situational awareness?

🎙️ The Lone Road iRacing Podcast
Racecraft. Mindset. Performance.

Whether you're a Rookie, an experienced iRacer or somewhere in the midfield, join us each week as we explore the racing, psychology, racecraft and community behind iRacing.

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What are you actually racing for in iRacing?

Is it iRating, Safety Rating, championship points, race wins, progression... or simply having fun?

In Season 5 Episode 4 of The Lone Road iRacing Podcast, Guy Robertson looks at how the goals we set can completely change the way we race, the decisions we make and whether we know when it's time to Bank the Result.

🏁 Also this week:

• Britcar 24 comes to the official iRacing Special Events calendar. What does 24 hours of GT3 and GT4 multiclass racing at Silverstone bring to the challenge?

• Weather Rerolls bring more unpredictability to official racing.

• Physics Islands might sound like an engineer's holiday destination, but the technology behind them could have a major impact on iRacing's future.

• iRacing Agony Uncle: What happens when you become so obsessed with protecting your iRating that you're actually frightened to race?

And finally...

🙈 The Week 13 blindfold driver.

Yes. Someone apparently decided seeing the racetrack was an optional extra.

Racecraft. Mindset. Performance.

Prepare. Perform. Bank the Result.

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The Caterham 420R has arrived on iRacing, and Guy's first week with it has been quite a journey.

Initially, the lightweight British racer was fantastic to drive... until it was time to accelerate out of a corner. Sudden oversteer and spins made the 420R a serious challenge, but following an iRacing update addressing the rear suspension, Guy's experience of the car changed dramatically.

So what happened?

In Season 5 Episode 3 of The Lone Road iRacing Podcast, we go back to where the Caterham story began, exploring the history of the Lotus Seven, Colin Chapman's lightweight philosophy, Caterham's takeover of the Seven and the development of the modern Caterham racing ladder.

Then, in Pulse, we examine the 420R's iRacing launch. Why did a suspension issue make it into the release build? Should it have been discovered during testing? Was the Caterham genuinely improved by the update, or, as some drivers argue, has iRacing simply made it easier?

And this week's iRacing Agony Uncle is for the newcomers:

What are the must-have apps for a new iRacer?

We look at Trading Paints, spotters, overlays, telemetry tools such as Garage61 and why filling your screen with data isn't necessarily going to make you a better racing driver.

🏁 This week:

• Caterham 420R first impressions
• The history of the Lotus Seven
• Colin Chapman's lightweight philosophy
• How Caterham inherited the Seven
• Caterham's racing heritage
• The 420R on iRacing
• What happened to the rear suspension?
• Did iRacing release the car too early?
• Has the update improved it or made it too easy?
• Must-have apps for new iRacers
• Trading Paints, overlays, spotters and telemetry
• Why the driver still matters more than the software

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Racecraft. Mindset. Performance.

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Being faster doesn't give you the right to drive through the car ahead.

This week on The Lone Road iRacing Podcast, we're using real racing footage to look at two sides of racecraft: knowing when to Bank the Result, and understanding why some iRacers catch another car only to punt it off instead of actually overtaking it.

Plus:

🏁 How NOT to Bank the Result
💥 Why do iRacers punt you off?
❤️ The Pulse and the start of Season 4
🟢 The Caterham question
🩺 Agony Uncle: Brake Bias
🏎️ Forward vs rearward brake bias
🎛️ Should you change brake bias corner-by-corner?

If you're trying to become a cleaner, smarter and more consistent iRacer, this one's for you.

The Lone Road iRacing Podcast
Season 5 | Episode 2
Racecraft. Mindset. Performance.

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The Lone Road iRacing Podcast is FIVE years old, and Season 5 starts right here.

Five years ago, The Lone Road began with little more than a microphone, a love of iRacing and an idea. That very first episode received just 21 downloads.

Today, nearly 200 episodes later, the podcast has passed 23,000 downloads, reached iRacers around the world and grown into something I could never have imagined when I first pressed record.

For this special Season 5 premiere and fifth birthday episode, we're looking back at where The Lone Road began, including a snippet from those very early days, and looking ahead at what comes next.

I'm also joined by Mike Ellis from The iRacers Lounge for a very special conversation. There's a lovely bit of history here too, because iRacers Lounge played an unexpected part in the creation of The Lone Road all those years ago.

And Season 5 brings some changes...

❤️ A completely new Season 5 introduction and visual identity
📰 The Pulse, our new weekly iRacing news section
📩 The return of the iRacing Agony Uncle
🎙️ More interviews, conversations and community stories
🏁 More racecraft, mindset, improvement and real-world iRacing experiences
🔺 And the growing role of Project Apex, the home behind The Lone Road

This isn't a restart.

It's the next part of the journey.

Whether you've listened for five years or you've found The Lone Road for the very first time today, thank you for being part of it.

Welcome to Season 5.

Prepare. Perform. Progress.

🎙️ The Lone Road iRacing Podcast
🔺 A Project Apex Production

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The chequered flag is out on Season 4 of The Lone Road iRacing Podcast!

For our final episode of the season, we're looking both behind us and ahead.

First, Guy dives into the brand-new iRacing August 2026 Development Update, exploring the latest cars, track updates, physics improvements, UI changes, multiclass developments, weather evolution, Career Mode and some of the technology that could shape the future of iRacing.

Then we turn the car around.

After 52 episodes, it's time to reflect on Season 4 of The Lone Road iRacing Podcast and some of the conversations, races and people that made this season memorable.

From racecraft, iRating and Safety Rating struggles to confidence, intentional wrecking, rookie racing, tyre management, strategy, Lap 1 chaos and learning when to simply bank the result, Season 4 has increasingly become about more than outright speed.

We also look back at the listener emails, Agony Uncle questions, interviews and community moments that have helped shape the podcast throughout the season.

And finally...

Season 5 is coming. ❤️

Stay right to the end of the episode because we're finishing Season 4 with the exclusive first reveal of the brand-new Season 5 intro.

No Agony Uncle this week.

Just one final lap of Season 4.

Prepare. Perform. Progress.

🏁 The Lone Road iRacing Podcast | Season 4, Episode 52

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If you could go back to the day you first joined iRacing and give your rookie self five minutes of advice, what would you say?

After nearly six years on iRacing, Guy looks back at the lessons that turned out to matter most. And surprisingly, they're not really about finding more lap time.

This week on The Lone Road iRacing Podcast, we explore the lessons experience teaches us that no setup guide or track tutorial can.

Respect the other drivers.
Own your mistakes and apologise.
Find smarter ways to overtake instead of relying on the divebomb.
Make good iRacing friends.
And above all... keep having fun.

We also look at our obsession with iRating and Safety Rating, why losing a position doesn't necessarily mean losing the battle, how racecraft develops with experience and why the people we meet can become one of the best parts of sim racing.

Then in this week's iRacing Agony Uncle:

How do I avoid the Lap 1 chaos?

We discuss braking earlier, reading the cars further ahead, recognising dangerous situations before they develop, leaving yourself an escape route, being predictable and changing your opening-lap objective from gaining positions to simply:

GET TO LAP 2.

Whether you've been on iRacing for six days or six years, there's something in this episode for all of us.

And when you've finished listening, answer this:

What would YOU tell your rookie iRacing self?

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Does reaching A Class in iRacing actually mean you're a better, cleaner or more respectful racing driver?

When we first start iRacing, it's easy to imagine the licence ladder as a progression in driving ability. Rookie is where the chaos happens, D Class is where we're learning, C and B Class are increasingly experienced, and A Class is where everyone surely knows what they're doing.

But is that really what happens?

In this episode of The Lone Road iRacing Podcast, Guy Robertson explores the difference between our perception of the iRacing licence system and the reality of racing across Rookie, D, C, B and A Class.

We discuss why higher-licence drivers still make mistakes, why divebombs, poor judgement, frustration and road rage don't magically disappear at A Class, and why a lower licence doesn't necessarily mean poor racecraft.

The big lesson?

Race the driver. Not the badge.

We also look at the difference between Safety Rating, licence class, iRating and genuine racecraft, and why none of them individually tells you everything about the person you're racing.

This week's iRacing Agony Uncle

"I can't stop divebombing!"

A listener admits they've taken out several drivers by lunging into gaps and wants to change their racecraft.

We explore practical ways to break the habit, including one simple question to ask before attempting an overtake:

"If the other car disappeared right now, could I still make the corner?"

Plus, during the mid-show break, Guy introduces Project Apex, the new home for The Lone Road Podcast and the beginning of something much bigger.

Learn. Adapt. Improve.

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