The Motor Racing Checklist

Understand what you will learn in the car handling course and how to get the most from each lesson.

Learn how to practice and study so you retain skills and improve faster on track.

Gain strategies to handle frustration, reset your mindset, and keep learning after mistakes.

Learn how to set up your driving posture to improve control, consistency, and comfort.

Understand the difference between active and passive driving and how to stay in control of the car.

Learn a step-by-step method to learn any new track quickly and safely.

See the new-track learning method applied so you can copy it in your own practice sessions.

Understand the key sim and hardware settings that affect feel, control, and consistency.

Learn the main stages of a corner so you can analyze and improve each part of your driving.

Develop precise speed control so you can hit targets without over-slowing or over-driving.

Learn techniques to place your braking exactly where you want, lap after lap.

Understand each stage of braking so you can control pressure, rotation, and release.

Learn the difference between aero and mechanical grip and how to drive each with confidence.

Understand how elevation changes affect braking, grip, and where you can safely attack.

Learn what brake bias does and how to adjust it to keep the car stable and responsive.

See how brake bias needs to change with fuel, tires, and conditions during a run.

Understand how tire surface temperature affects grip and how your driving changes it.

Learn how to handle cold tires in iRacing so you avoid early-lap spins and crashes.

Learn how to pick strong visual references that keep your braking and turn-in consistent.

Train your vision so you look far ahead, read the track early, and react calmly.

Understand how to choose and control entry speed for maximum rotation without over-driving.

Learn how car positioning and angle into the corner decide grip, rotation, and exit speed.

Learn how to break down tricky corners with checkpoints so they become predictable.

Understand how to approach back-to-back same-direction corners without losing balance or speed.

Learn how to choose and adjust turn-in points to build a fast, flexible racing line.

Learn recovery options when you arrive too fast so you stay on track and lose minimal time.

Understand where maximum rotation should happen and how to drive the car to hit it.

Learn how traction forces move through the car and how your inputs change them.

See common MRP mistakes and learn practical fixes you can apply in your own laps.

Understand when a late apex is faster and how to execute it without compromising exits.

Learn when and how to run a double-apex line to carry more speed and protect position.

Understand how linked, compound corners work and how to plan your line through them.

See how vision errors create MRP mistakes and how to fix both together.

Get an overview of how car balance works and what this module will teach you to feel and control.

Learn the difference between following a line and actually driving the car underneath you.

Understand the different jobs braking does beyond slowing down and how to use each function.

Learn three main tools for creating rotation and when to use each.

Go deeper into string theory concepts so you can feel and manage load through the car.

Learn how to trail brake to add rotation without sacrificing stability or exit speed.

Understand how to use steering inputs to manage slip angle, rotation, and tire life.

Focus on building strong corner exits that convert rotation into traction and speed.

Learn how camber and elevation changes affect grip and how to adjust your line.

See how smooth inputs affect balance, grip, and lap time, and how to train that smoothness.

Understand the trade-off between creating rotation and carrying speed and how to balance both.

Review the key concepts from the course and decide what to practice next for the biggest gains.