My intro to sim racing

For my birthday, I decided to treat myself to a basic sim racing setup. My computer has a fairly powerful video card, so I downloaded IRacing, a well-known simulator. I bought a used steering wheel, a Logitech Driving Force GT, for 50$. The combination of this steering wheel and this game was a real revelation to me. I didn't think the driving experience could feel so realistic with only one screen on a desk. What I didn't like about IRacing was that you can't just jump online and find a race at a track you like with a car you like. Also, you have to pay for additional cars and tracks. This prompted me to buy the game Assetto Corsa. The driving is very slightly less realistic than IRacing, but the car choice is much better, and there are pretty much constant track day simulations at the Nurburgring. In only a week of playing in my free time at the office, I feel I have learned more about lapping the Nordschleife than in years of casually playing Gran Turismo. I am not fast compared to the people I race with online, but I have a much better idea of what types of corners are coming up next. I have always been a bit slow to learn new tracks... I hope this will help if I get the chance to travel to the Nurburgring.

Low-buck racing setup

Saabaru after a wash in the garage

After years since its appearance, this was the first time I have spotted one of these on the road

Oscar with the clean Saab

There are quite a few M cars on the road in winter

At the country house, we tried making our own bread... it was a success!

I bought an upholstery cleaner and used it on the passenger seat of the Saab, to great effect.

Another winter-driven M2

I didn't go to the car show this year, but I saw them unloading the new Land Rover Defender

A lovely and clean Maybach

One of my favourite versions of the Miata

These Lambo SUV's are becoming quite popular...

... here is an unwashed one.

V8 M3 convertible in winter? Why not.

Current M3 with nice wheels

I am starting to really like the current Civic Si's 

People are still driving their sports cars in winter, which is great!

Those 2 sports cars are in the background here, overshadowed by this Rolls coupe