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Into the Apex

Into the Apex

By MAD Sim Racing

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E97 - Simulated Silly Season

Into the ApexAug 02, 2022

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E175 - A Somewhat iRacing Sebring 12 Pre-Show

E175 - A Somewhat iRacing Sebring 12 Pre-Show

Injured Sim Racing; Adjusting to Rain; Sebring 12; GTP Class Popularity; Patrick; Rob's Indy 500 End-Around

Mar 22, 202401:16:06
E174 - Official iRacing Rain

E174 - Official iRacing Rain

iRacing Rain Release; Spray-Blocking; Barefoot Racing

Mar 08, 202401:00:08
E173 - The Last Dry Week of iRacing

E173 - The Last Dry Week of iRacing

Bradley returns from Vegas; Excitement, Worries, and Dynamics of incoming rain on iRacing

Mar 01, 202441:49
E172 - Ultimate Le Mans Conspiracies

E172 - Ultimate Le Mans Conspiracies

Tyler Guillemette and Greg Meismer join Tyler and Rob; Operation Motorsport Virtual and Real Experiences; iRacing Rain Ramp Up; Le Mans Ultimate early release responses; Le Mans Ultimate Content Creator Conspiracy Theories

Feb 23, 202401:12:10
E171 - The Biggest Week in iRacing

E171 - The Biggest Week in iRacing

The iRacing 24 S2 Release Article; A Prelude to Rain; Post-Daytona Slumps; IndyCar's ups-and-downs

Feb 17, 202401:00:09
E170 - Chasing The Dragon

E170 - Chasing The Dragon

Daytona Winddown; 2024 Trips; Tempest; New GT3s; Endurance Karting

Feb 11, 202401:11:09
E169 - ITA Inside Daytona Part 2

E169 - ITA Inside Daytona Part 2

The ITA Motorsport Podcast Network gathered further inside the walls of Daytona as the Rolex 24 was underway. Mr. Dehtona joins unexpectedly.

Feb 02, 202401:02:46
E168 - ITA Inside Daytona Part 1

E168 - ITA Inside Daytona Part 1

A Weird ITA Rolex 24.

Jan 26, 202401:09:16
ITA Daytona Interlude

ITA Daytona Interlude

As the show packs and preps for the virtual and real Daytona 24, we offer a final short thought on the weeks...

SEE YOU IN DAYTONA

Jan 18, 202412:45
E167 - It's May in January

E167 - It's May in January

IndyCar is BACK on iRacing; SRX Sim Racing; The ROAR

Jan 13, 202454:41
E166 - Virtual Daytona 24 Team Meeting

E166 - Virtual Daytona 24 Team Meeting

An iRacing Daytona 24 Roundtable of Questions

Jan 05, 202401:13:05
E165 - Racing Resolutions

E165 - Racing Resolutions

The 2023 ITA Motorsport Podcast Network Year Ender

Dec 30, 202301:11:29
E164 - The iRacing Events

E164 - The iRacing Events

Going through the 2024 iRacing Special Event Schedule Buffet

Dec 16, 202356:00
E163 - Sim Racer's Christmas List (3rd Annual)

E163 - Sim Racer's Christmas List (3rd Annual)

It's December! A full studio of ITA Friends go through their sim racing hardware gifts and favorites, and what iRacing can give us all for Christmas...

Dec 08, 202301:32:23
E162 - Sim Racing with David Perel

E162 - Sim Racing with David Perel

David Perel returns to ITA as we discuss the state of sim racing, iRacing, the translation of real to sim, and more.

Dec 02, 202301:02:11
E161 - Sim to Real: The Moradness M-Squad

E161 - Sim to Real: The Moradness M-Squad

Wayne Casteel, a Moradness M-Squad Member, joins ITA to discuss the group gathering with Daniel Morad and Winward Racing to drive the real Mercedes GT4

Nov 22, 202301:02:20
E160 - Sim to Real: The Race of Remembrance

E160 - Sim to Real: The Race of Remembrance

Matt Smothermon, Jason Bivins, & Greg Meismer on the Race of Remembrance with Operation Motorsport in Wales. We go through Matt's progression from iRacing, to Operation Motorsport Sim League Competition, to driving a real car on a real track in endurance racing last weekend.

Nov 17, 202301:21:16
E159 - Why IndyCar is Returning to iRacing

E159 - Why IndyCar is Returning to iRacing

Good Luck to Operation Motorsport; Motorsport Games' recent news and IndyCar's suspended product; Patrick travels to Atlanta to Endurance Kart

Nov 10, 202301:20:49
E158 - A Virtual Reality Racing Crisis

E158 - A Virtual Reality Racing Crisis

The end of an iRacing career? Excitement levels for the Fuji 8HR

Oct 31, 202348:42
E157 - An Award Winning Sim Racing Podcast.

E157 - An Award Winning Sim Racing Podcast.

A Brief Sim Racing Award Controversy; The Sim Racing Expo and International Travel; New Rig Equipment

Oct 20, 202347:16
E156 - On The Road, Petit Le Mans

E156 - On The Road, Petit Le Mans

Closing out the race travel for ITA at the 2023 Petit Le Mans at Road Atlanta.

Oct 17, 202352:25
E155 - Motorsport Games & iRacing

E155 - Motorsport Games & iRacing

iRacing Takes NASCAR from MSG - IndyCar Next?

Oct 06, 202301:08:29
E154 - The Road to Atlanta

E154 - The Road to Atlanta

The buildup to Road Atlanta virtual and real - and random teaming by Patrick

Sep 29, 202347:36
E153 - The Next Era of iRacing

E153 - The Next Era of iRacing

The full crew covers mysterious eggplants and the latest content on iRacing.

Sep 08, 202353:54
E152 - (Sim) Racing in Chicago

E152 - (Sim) Racing in Chicago

Tyler from ITA goes On The Road to Chicago, meeting Patrick Stein and talking Karting Leagues at Autobahn and visiting Sim Racing Chicago.

Sep 06, 202359:26
E151 - Put On Your Porsche Jackets

E151 - Put On Your Porsche Jackets

The Latest iRacing GTP

Aug 28, 202328:38
E150 - In-Exclusivity; Indy NASCAR Revival; Chicago Sim Trip

E150 - In-Exclusivity; Indy NASCAR Revival; Chicago Sim Trip

The Latest on Motorsport Games; Report from Indy; Traveling to Sim Racing Chicago

Aug 18, 202356:39
E149 - The Shrouded GTP

E149 - The Shrouded GTP

iRacing's GTP Tease; Balance Check In; Breaking Brakes

Aug 12, 202355:01
E148 - It's Going To Rain, Choose Your Daytona 24 Car NOW

E148 - It's Going To Rain, Choose Your Daytona 24 Car NOW

Nashville IndyCar; Choosing Daytona Cars; iRacing Rain Video

Aug 05, 202348:53
E147 - The Balance of iRacing

E147 - The Balance of iRacing

A Mega-Show Cast catching up on the latest iRacing habits; New iRacing Developments and "Rain Porn"; Balancing Life and Sim Racing.

Jul 28, 202301:09:31
E146 - Pro Kart Concepts

E146 - Pro Kart Concepts

3/4 of the ITA Hosts go karting at Pitt Race Int'l with Pro Kart Concepts.

---Noted audio issue w/ Bradley's mic in first half---

Jul 22, 202355:38
E145 - Sim to Real to Spotting

E145 - Sim to Real to Spotting

Mid-Ohio Racer/Sim Racer/NASCAR Spotter Nolan Feathers joins the show; Rob is tired; Hot Spa 24

Jul 14, 202354:40
E144 - Chicago iRacing, Kart Bets, Sim Racer Blockbusters

E144 - Chicago iRacing, Kart Bets, Sim Racer Blockbusters

The iRacing Circuit Made Real; Patrick is bold about Karting; Gran Turismo Movie

Jul 07, 202356:45
E143 - The True Mid-Ohio IndyCar Experience

E143 - The True Mid-Ohio IndyCar Experience

ITA On The Road Continues from the Inside of Mid-Ohio for the NTT IndyCar Series

Jul 02, 202358:26
E142 - What Happens When it Rains at Watkins Glen

E142 - What Happens When it Rains at Watkins Glen

ITA brings in Greg Meismer, Adam Poppenhouse, and Jason Leach from Operation Motorsport during a downpour. LMP3 driver Chris Allen discusses the experience of prototype driving in 2023. Pour a drink and take a listen.

Jun 25, 202301:48:19
E141 - Friday Watkins Glen Sunset

E141 - Friday Watkins Glen Sunset

ITA On The Road at Watkins Glen from the Camping Compound for IMSA on Friday Night

Jun 24, 202357:10
E140 - SRO Weekend @ VIR

E140 - SRO Weekend @ VIR

A first look and listen to the new Toyota Series; Paddock walk at VIR

Jun 18, 202345:19
E139 - Injury Rehab & New Content Reaction

E139 - Injury Rehab & New Content Reaction

Rob's Injury; New iRacing Content Reaction; Endurance and Official Licensing Adjustments

Jun 09, 202301:00:27
E138 - The New Sounds of iRacing

E138 - The New Sounds of iRacing

The iRacing Updates, Sounds of Cadillacs and LMP3s, This or That on iRacing, Watkins Glen Poetics, Majors 24.

Jun 06, 202301:05:15
E137 - The 107th Indy 500 On The Road

E137 - The 107th Indy 500 On The Road

ITA broadcasts from Daredevil Brewery in Speedway, IN with special guests Ash Vandelay and Dan Schlosser of Pro Kart Concepts for our third annual Indy 500 Road Trip.

May 27, 202301:46:48
E136 - Hairpin Turns

E136 - Hairpin Turns

Nurburgring Blues; Field of View Perspectives; Indy 500 Hype

May 20, 202352:46
E135 - A Fictional Car Renewed

E135 - A Fictional Car Renewed

Miles Crabbe joins ITA to recount a dramatic Majors Speedway 500 Conclusion; Race Strategy vs Sim; How to be fast on iRacing; Cadillac GTP to iRacing.

May 13, 202301:20:42
E134 - Sim Racing Selection & Real Wrenching

E134 - Sim Racing Selection & Real Wrenching

Familiar Faces Join ITA

May 05, 202357:48
E133 - iRacing Cars Are Like A Box of Chocolates

E133 - iRacing Cars Are Like A Box of Chocolates

The monthly "F U" to MSG; The popularity of the BMW Sim Cup

Apr 28, 202353:57
E132 - The Monaco of America; Uninspired Special Events

E132 - The Monaco of America; Uninspired Special Events

Tyler, Bradley, and Rob back in the studio.

Apr 15, 202358:14
E131 - The Life of a New iRacer

E131 - The Life of a New iRacer

How does one become comfortable as a sim racer?

Apr 08, 202301:15:23
E130 - iRacing LMP3, April Rain, Motorsport Games

E130 - iRacing LMP3, April Rain, Motorsport Games

A walk through the latest big news in the sim racing world, and a beating for MSG.

Mar 31, 202356:44
E129 - Mike Stillwagon, Lead Instructor Skip Barber Racing School

E129 - Mike Stillwagon, Lead Instructor Skip Barber Racing School

It's a packed ITA, beginning with Mike Stillwagon from Skip Barber, and Alex Motola and Kevin Hill from sunny Phoenix, AZ in part two. A lot of motorsport wisdom in two hours.

Mar 25, 202302:05:25
E128 - New LMDh's for iRacing

E128 - New LMDh's for iRacing

Super Sebring inspired extra cars; Dallara IR01 Indy Event Announced.

Mar 18, 202301:12:44
E127 - iRacing's IndyCar Replacement

E127 - iRacing's IndyCar Replacement

The solution to the IndyCar IR18 Debacle on iRacing; Electric motorsport; Rennsport.

Mar 13, 202301:21:20