Jimmy Broadbent (@jimmy_broadbent is a sim racer, presenter and youtuber. We have a chat about his journey and bunch of topics along the way.
https://www.instagram.com/jimmy_broadbent
https://www.youtube.com/user/jimski10
Hope you enjoy,
Sam
Audio Podcast:
https://linktr.ee/carchatpodcast
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Show Notes:
00:00 - Intro
04:22 - Streaming and Gaming
07:06 - Sim Racing Steering Wheels
08:21 - How fast are you compared to e-sports drivers?
10:37 - What’s it like doing a 24hr Endurance Sim race?
16:19 - What’s your pinnacle Sim race?
18:57 - Direct Drive Wheels and Force-Feedback
23:37 - How does different sim software compare?
27:48 - Setting up a PC Racing Sim
34:14 - Racing a Praga
38:58 - Driving (and crashing) a Radical
41:28 - Driving on a track in the wet
44:01 - Heel and Toe on a Racing Sim
46:10 - What Praga are you racing?
50:10 - How does Sim racing compare to real racing?
59:11 - Can you use real racing to improve your sim setup?
1:04:10 - How to improve your sim racing times
1:08:11 - How do the different Sim games compare?
1:12:16 - What are you looking forward to in sim racing?
1:13:05 - VR and Sim Racing
1:15:50 - Getting involved with Gran Turismo
1:20:36 - Has being a commentator improved your confidence?
1:22:13 - Being a voice-over in the Gran Turismo games
1:25:12 - Jimmy’s GT-R’s
1:27:53 - Time Attack MX-5
1:35:02 - 5 Questions