5000 iRating in 30 Days: The Epic Rise of a Sim Racing Noob !
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Жыл бұрынJoin me on an epic journey as I strive to achieve a 5k iRating in iRacing, placing me among the top 1.5% of racers. I decided to take on this challenge by live streaming every single day until I hit my goal, but as you'll see, things didn't go exactly as planned.
Over the course of 344 hours, we'll explore multiple tracks, new cars, and gain some totally useless knowledge about the iRacing racing simulator. While the original plan was to achieve the goal in 7 days, the twists and turns of the journey made it clear that this was not going to be an easy feat.
However, the experience was not without its benefits. As a bonus, I produced multiple banging dance tracks, the journey also lowered everyone's intelligence to such a level that they will now enjoy other KZfaq content that we produce.
So, join me for an unforgettable ride filled with unexpected surprises, lessons learned, and maybe even some simracing music you'll want to dance to.
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@theblaznee Жыл бұрын
I actually found this quite arrogant and Gatekeeper'y. Just by starting the video calling 2.1k irating "pathetic" and stating that the game is unintuitive to drive immediately alienates and somewhat belittles the VAST majority of people on the service, because they are all below 2k. Now irating main purpose is to make sure most races are competitive for everyone. But it IS also out only real way of tracking progression over longer periods of time. So irating is NOT a rediculous e-peen measuring stat for MOST people on the service. It's a stat showing us that we ACTUALLY progress and get quicker. I am VERY far off of 2k irating and I am stuck in hot-lap hero limbo of 1.2-1.6k irating. But I practice as hard as I can, real life permitting. So being faced with "pathetic" and a shrug from someone that doesn't really like the game achieving several thousands of irating due to "luck" is quite arrogant. Now if the purpose of the video was to show something broken with the system or an exploit, all power to you. But the tone is definitely "haha look at how the old bad driver can just get to 5k irating in a month".. It makes the VAST majority of people racing there and enjoying feel like they are just BAD and wasting their time. For MANY people breaking 2k is an INCREDIBLE achievement - and you just called it pathetic.
@randomcallsign Жыл бұрын
he spent the first 5 minutes making fun of the idea that irating matters
@johnsherwin1688 Жыл бұрын
Congratulations for missing literally every joke in the video.
@DavidGossettMusic Жыл бұрын
As someone who did a similar climb in iRating from 1850-4300 in a month in the dirt road category, I have to agree with GM that iRating doesn't matter. The main point of the rating system is to group you with similar drivers, whether that's sub 1000 or 4000+, all that matters is that you're having fun, close racing. iRacing's physics/tire model prioritizes memorization over driving off of feel. It takes me 10x longer to get up to pace in iRacing compared to other sims. There is some amount of technique change involved swapping between any sim, but iRacing specifically rewards certain driving styles more than others. Ironically, my best iRating gains in iRX were during week 13 as the top level drivers couldn't rely solely on muscle memory. While it's still the best matchmaking system in the industry, I just don't enjoy the driving experience. I never feel like I'm wringing the car on the ragged edge, more just calculated under-driving. Also, I don't feel the race-craft is any cleaner in iRacing than other sims. The best quality racing you'll find is with a good league of people you know.
@SimSlim. Жыл бұрын
Would you like a tissue?
@Jamic9 Жыл бұрын
Stop being so sensitive. He's only giving his opinion, whilst having a little fun doing so.
@MattMaloneTV Жыл бұрын
There was comfort in knowing that I could pull up the stream at any time in the last month and see GM going for the 5k. It became part of my life, it replaced netfilx, amazon and youtube. I became invested, obsessed, and dare I say addicted to one man seeking victory in his quest to greatness. It was a hell of a run and couldn't have ended any other way. My favorite version of GM is when he is emotionally invested, focused, slightly brain damaged from racing 12 hours a day, making moves, lapping fast af, yelling at grass, and getting it done. Loved the chaos of the stream, the chat, the sound clips, the banger dance rips, and the most text on-screen I've seen in years! Congrats my friend, that was truly epic!
@GamerMuscleVideos Жыл бұрын
ITS MATT MALONEEEE IN THE COMMENT SECTION HERREEER WE GOOOoooOOOoooo
@Thomas-ve8ne Жыл бұрын
Exactly what i feel. No better way of saying it. Thanks for this journey GM. It was awesome! You are a LEGEND!
@Sixtoe_ Жыл бұрын
It does indeed feel very weird and I'm a bit lost not seeing that icon lit up on twitch seemingly 24/7!
@Jifha Жыл бұрын
Beautifully stated :)
@NielsHeusinkveld Жыл бұрын
That is one of the biggest examples of either human perseverance or stupidity.. Respect, whichever it was. :)
@GamerMuscleVideos Жыл бұрын
Perseverance of stupidity 👍
@jonproctor3739 Жыл бұрын
@@GamerMuscleVideos Personally I'm glad you're done. It was making you grumpy more often than not.
@JoshTT2 Жыл бұрын
Everytime I tuned in towards the end there was some kind of meltdown or argument with someone in chat 😂 I'm glad James can finally take the time to regain some sanity
@HighValueTargetRacing Жыл бұрын
@@JoshTT2sim racers were harmed to bring us this information 😅
@GamerMuscleVideos Жыл бұрын
@@jonproctor3739 I wasn't grumpy I just get tired around the 9hour point of a live stream.
@Salutifer0us Жыл бұрын
A documentary of a man descending into madness and despair.
@burnoutforzai Жыл бұрын
The contrast of GM's voiceover complaints about other drivers while a clip of him utterly murdering innocent bystanders is a beautiful artistic decision.
@GamerMuscleVideos Жыл бұрын
Got to use the best clips !
@jimmybobby9400 4 ай бұрын
To be fair, GM is always talking about how iracers are this or that, but he never claims he's not that. So, when he talks about bad race craft, it's perfectly fitting for him to be showing himself murdering someone, since he is an iracer with bad race craft.
@boostedmedia Жыл бұрын
Absolutely awesome effort to achieve this. Really enjoyed the streams I was able to catch, and racing with you at Oulton Park in the MX5. ❤
@captainunderpants200 Жыл бұрын
That last battle with the over-ripe banana that thought he was Ken Block was a roller coaster ride and a half.
@ClydeMachine 2 ай бұрын
Absolute heart attack inducing those last three or four laps, christ.
@Vip-np8op Жыл бұрын
Your sense of humor really came through today in this truly well written script. Great job…!
@ultimateshinedetail Жыл бұрын
I feel emotional after that. Omg how exciting a journey was that. Well done dude, a challenge that’s way harder than anyone realises. 🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉
@mikelshwede Жыл бұрын
The intro regarding irating validating people’s opinions on all things simracing is the most accurate thing ever said.
@vajdasagi Жыл бұрын
I can say only one thing it was the best sim racing video i ever seen, the content the way its made deserves great amount of applause and you have my respect for your achievement so go strong and get the 6000 ir congrats
@prelunatic Жыл бұрын
What a legendary month that was. The laughs. The tears. The rage. The tunes. The mold. Every moment was magical. Have to say, I looked forward to seeing you live everyday. The last race to hit 5k was a magical and beautiful send off to this awesome series. You are a content GOD and we all appreciate the effort you put into it. Keep it up GM. Cant wait to see you back on after you get some well deserved rest.
@samdajellybeenie14 Жыл бұрын
The mold LOLOL
@fingers68 Жыл бұрын
In a world where some people run marathons, not chasing food, but for "fun"! The monumental achievement this mortal man has completed requires the equivalent medal of each and everyone of them.
@kennysimms5217 Жыл бұрын
First time watching your content, and I have to say this earned you a sub. This was well put together. Sucks how the race ended, but at the same time, congrats on 5k irating
@DavyDemuynck Жыл бұрын
Massive respect for this challenge. Well played sir, well played...translating this to myself, playing one race a day, i'm sticking to your previous mantra "irating doesn't matter". Don't race and gain is oh so true...
@fluffiestspoon Жыл бұрын
Well done GM. Had a lot of fun in the stream watching the simultaneous climb in iRating and decline in cognition
@geoffyoung6782 Жыл бұрын
I certainly enjoyed the month long journey. Some days it was like watching a slow moving soap opera & other days I found it to be absolutely hilarious. Big Congrats GM & thanx for your superbly different content. 😆😂🤣
@GamerMuscleVideos Жыл бұрын
Slow moving train wreck
@cheatrz Жыл бұрын
That was an epic way to end the journey; such a fitting final lap to 5k! Hopefully some of your sanity will appear back at the lost and found 😂
@surfskiusa3131 7 ай бұрын
This is awesome. Very entertaining delivery of iRacing content. Keep it up and thank you.
@dgm2492 Жыл бұрын
Incredible effort James. Great video too hugely entertaining!
@CATdirtdigger82 Жыл бұрын
You are super funny. Im watching this before work at 4:30 in the mourning trying to be quite and not wake my family up laughing. Thanks for starting my day right. When that guy wrecked u for second in the yellow car and you laughed about it i was dying haha. Keep doing what your doing. IT'S GOLD!
@CharlesK441 Жыл бұрын
That was actually awesome GM! Well done 👏🏾 ✔️
@edfutfisher Жыл бұрын
Amazing work. I'm also on my own quest to get to 3k. Had my best ever week in the GT3's at Donington and went from 2.4 to 2.7. This has given me the hunger to press on and achieve my goal. Great content as always. Wish me luck. Maybe this week is when I break my duck!!!
@grillmeisterflash Жыл бұрын
First Video ive seen from you and Subbed! cant belive you could stay that calm in the final lap! congrats!
@Jifha Жыл бұрын
GM withdrawal is a thing ;) lol HUGE congrats GM, you are a sim legend.
@Kevin_Cat Жыл бұрын
OMG that ending of your last race just had me. Congrats!
@VansCampingLife 5 ай бұрын
What a really good entertaining video. Watched and loved every minute. Legend
@laughinggravyuk Жыл бұрын
This was everything I'd hoped it would be. It's like a cross between a nervous breakdown, Tracy Emin's bed and that bit in the Truman Show where he suddenly sees the cameras. The Twitch alert titles were becoming more and more distressing, but well done you.
@MrKlawUK Жыл бұрын
He had long ago lost track of time, his life now consumed by this digital world of speed and precision. For him, nothing else mattered but the next race, the next lap, the next challenge. As I watched him, I could not help but feel a sense of sadness for this man. He was trapped in a world of his own making, a world that was both exhilarating and futile. For all his skill and determination, he was racing in circles, chasing a goal that would forever be out of reach. His obsession with this virtual world had blinded him to the beauty and complexity of the real world outside. In his mind, every mistake was a catastrophe, every loss a crushing defeat. He had lost touch with the simple pleasures of life, the feel of the sun on his face, the taste of good food, the joy of human connection. I could see the desperation in his eyes, the fear that this world he had created might someday slip away from him. But even as he acknowledged the emptiness of his existence, he could not tear himself away from the screen. In the end, I left him there, lost in his digital world, his futile obsession with sim racing consuming him. As I walked away, I could not help but wonder how many others were like him, trapped in a world of their own making, forever chasing the next thrill.
@captainunderpants200 Жыл бұрын
He's going the distance He's going for speed She's all alone (all alone) All alone in her time of need Because he's racing and pacing and plotting the course He's fighting and biting and riding on his horse He's going the distance No trophy, no flowers, no flashbulbs, no wine He's haunted by something he cannot define Bowel-shaking earthquakes of doubt and remorse Assail him, impale him with monster-truck force In his mind, he's still driving, still making the grade
@SpinCrash 6 ай бұрын
legendary video. i know this type of content must take a TON of time and effort to produce but DAMN is it worth it. amazing.
@tehsimo 5 ай бұрын
I think this is one of the most entertaining videos I've ever watched. This was brilliant.
@Conrad711 Жыл бұрын
March in the UK, you never missed much outside anyways! Congrats on the achievement, now the race back to 3k begins!!
@MarkRuijgrok Жыл бұрын
Great video, epic achievement, you made it look easy!! I feel inspired to try to reach 5K myself!
@speedforcesimracer1712 Жыл бұрын
Epic video gamermuscle so glad you did this video wish you all the success mate
@kevve019 Жыл бұрын
Best KZfaq video I watched in ages. Love your streams, bit this is next level! Ik really jumped up when he rejoined and hit you in the last lap. Keep it coming. 10k next? 😅
@ShankerJN 5 ай бұрын
That last race summed up iRacing so well, there’s one equation you forgot: If I leave a gap=defend like my life depends on it
@evilwilk Жыл бұрын
Congrats GM, you are the champion of the Ninjas!
@Sl1f3rDrag0n 8 ай бұрын
What an ending, as it was foretold in the ancient texts. Great stuff!
@thefatstig123 4 ай бұрын
This proper made me laugh! Thank you GM for bringing not only a smile to my face but for also allowing me the excuse to piss the Mrs off for laughing too loud..... Again.
@christopherpope1800 Жыл бұрын
Congratulations GM, and well done to DD Girl, couldn't have been easy taking the stress you put her through this last month. Understandably refusing to change her gear for you yet again until she had something new to wear. I imagine She's going to to love the CSI gear she's getting tho.
@Daveke217 Жыл бұрын
I fucking loved all the days you were live when you started this. Let the 6k i rating coming soon! I loved it. Best of luck and see you soon on stream GM
@anonamos225 3 ай бұрын
The ending is everything anyone needs to know about sim racing in a nutshell.
@RyanHellyer Жыл бұрын
Wow. Solid job! Congratulations :)
@MrUpgrade.SimRacing 6 ай бұрын
The final racing as absolutely epic! 48 minutes that were worth it
@svenningk Жыл бұрын
Oh my goodness what an intense last race. Huge respect for this achievement, and for the work you put in. AND - this is easily the best, most hilarious and fun racing video I’ve ever seen. Also - it was almost as fun reading the chat during that last race. WELL DONE!
@metalvinnyofficial Жыл бұрын
Was in one of your recent streams by way of a raid from a one Mr. Jarno Opmeer. You said we'd all be disappointed, yet you will be disappointed to know that I was, in fact, not disappointed. You're a charming bloke and I loved this as I'm on a journey to break.... 1K irating. EDIT: Did Tony send the wheel???
@Shredlordtv 10 ай бұрын
This is the greatest iracing spectacle video I’ve ever watched wish I was there for the big 5000!!!!
@kevin_m Жыл бұрын
Wow. Just. Wow. 😅 Congrats James!
@GMCRaptor Жыл бұрын
By far your best video yet👍
@Cameroncraighead58 5 ай бұрын
This is just a giant bash to iracing, and i love it❤
@garrettthejedi Жыл бұрын
What a journey. I feel a little bit of guilt watching a guy gradually lose his mind with a smile on my face the entire time but I am a degenerate so.. Been missing the streams lately and this recap is so well put together, cheers to you GM. Cheers to the haters for providing the seasoning too, that pinned comment is chefs kiss*
@counterdebate Жыл бұрын
Congratulations 🎉
@frankzappa2274 Жыл бұрын
Haha fun watching congrats !!!
@DjMarkyBatch Жыл бұрын
this deserves a LIKE thumbs up and a SUB... well done, was great watching
@swider80tv Жыл бұрын
Great video (I know I wont be 5k in iRacing,I like my state of sanity 😅),great achievement,congrats 💪
@wilsonxci Жыл бұрын
That wheel disconnect has me dying 😂
@AdamHeart Жыл бұрын
An absolute legend of an idiot! This was such great fun to follow on Twitch and this video made me laugh harder than anything has in a while. Cheers mate!
@j3sgn555 Жыл бұрын
congrats gm
@edgemasterrlol 21 күн бұрын
EPIC video fuill sending it instead of playing it safe in the end!! Amazing
@JesusChrist-vf3xd Жыл бұрын
Great vid mate.
@flubzorgaming Жыл бұрын
This Brett dude made it unnecessary exciting whilst nipping from my tea 🍵 what a crazy way to achieve this goal 🎉🎉🎉🎉
@BleedingOath 6 ай бұрын
Havent even watched the full intro and you get my like lmao, this is wild
@FourEaredFoxHD 8 ай бұрын
He didn't levitate when he hit 5k, it was simply his ePeen grew longer than his legs. Simple optical illusion.
@GamerMuscleVideos 8 ай бұрын
I was wondering what that was about
@Luek08 Жыл бұрын
Awesome to be part of these streams
@yanushkowalsky1402 Жыл бұрын
James the iRating reaper! Amazing.
@tchofs Жыл бұрын
after that stupid ban in LFM, gamermuscle rose from the ashes like a phoenix! remarkable and outstanding!!!!
@Silverbkgaming Жыл бұрын
MY Man, GamerMuscle…LEGEND 👍🏿
@TopZueg Жыл бұрын
Wow measly 2000. I am getting closer to it but not there yet. Haven't really raced GT3s yet. I feel terrible being 55 years old. I wish I could be 40 years younger, I think that could help my iRating. Just hanging at 1.7k. Congratulations on your climb. PS, your a great content creator. Keep it up!!!!!
@GamerMuscleVideos Жыл бұрын
Just do hot lapping till you get within 1.5 seconds of pace then avoid people in races and u Shud get to 2.4k easy. Gude videos and ghosts are good way to hotlap up to speed if you hit a time wall
@TopZueg Жыл бұрын
Thank you so much for constructive criticism and solid advice. Not many people in the world like you. Remember I bin around the sun 55 times, I have a lot experience with people. Kudos to you.
@timpie82 Жыл бұрын
man if you bring out a techno album io'm going to buy it immediatly :) gz on 5K too :)
@sv650scotty Жыл бұрын
Absolutely superb!
@MegaIronica Жыл бұрын
Can't help but feel the whole reason behind this was to say "I told you I could do it. I just chose not to for all this time. Now shut up about it". Brilliant actually 👏
@markabercrombie3763 Жыл бұрын
Now do the Porsche Cup and see how fast you can get to below 1000 iRating!! 😁😁😁😁😁Nice job though, total dedication.....
@donoussa Жыл бұрын
I wondered where you'd popped off to. I guess I better get a Twitch account; can't be without my GM fix for this long again. Oh, and congrats to you and your community :)
@meecob Жыл бұрын
I agree with Videoking24
@Raprada Жыл бұрын
Out of all the languages spoken in the world Videoking24 decided to speak facts.
@meecob Жыл бұрын
@@Raprada Indeed
@_Corsa Жыл бұрын
And now your headstone shall read "5000 in 30" leaving all passerbys exceedingly confused and googling your name. Well done.
@jinx20001 Жыл бұрын
i cant fucking believe that fanatec still has that issue with the gears randomly stopping working, i had a DD1 over 2 years ago now and part of the reason i got rid was during a 10 hour kyalami race my gears stopped working and i had to do the exact same thing, blew my mind to see that happen to you. Great video by the way, wicked fun to watch
@torchbearer3784 Жыл бұрын
Did the abyss stare back at you? Man I missed the whole thing! Respect for doing it though 👍 Release the tunes!
@garnettslick1458 Жыл бұрын
Great video 😂😂😂
@markstuart8401 Жыл бұрын
Well done for putting up with all the haters! fair play too you.
@kirkmarble16 Жыл бұрын
8:19 had me rolling on the floor 😂
@gameboyterrorysta6307 Жыл бұрын
As I usually race on "clean" and "semi-clean" servers in Wreckfest, racing experience and racecraft is surprisingly much better than average "open lobby"/matchmaking in any sim I've played.
@GamerMuscleVideos Жыл бұрын
Wreckfest has better damage and netcode than iracing so it's ironically only crashy due to people trying to wreck each other
@Duke60Duke60 Жыл бұрын
I clicked on this video not expecting to be one of the Australians in your 5k achievement race.
@GamerMuscleVideos Жыл бұрын
Yaaaaanaaaaaa fair dinkum! 👍☕
@rynosraceroom66 Жыл бұрын
Lmao U were 4th & sent it on the last turn with no hope or intentions to make the corner omg🤘🏼🏁#DaleYeah #iRacing #5K #Congratulations 🤘🏼🏁
@chedhead3278 Жыл бұрын
10/10 Drama, 10/10 Perseverance, 10/10 Insanity. Would not watch again. 🤗
@sethdale4721 5 ай бұрын
Dude that accident avoidance at the 9:00 mark is incredible 😂😂😂
@sethdale4721 5 ай бұрын
My heart literally sank when you flipped up in the air at the last second. Wow hahaha
@RGBRacing Жыл бұрын
Nice work. Now for true pain go for 6k IR
@GuyLowkey Жыл бұрын
We were all addicted and brain-damaged as you :D! Although I am sad that the Tetris song didn't make it to this video. EDIT: I missed the 5k moment because I think you got it at like 3am lol.. first thing I did the next morning was to check the previous broadcast. The way it ended was the cherry on top, couldn't be any better.
@naimatakku Жыл бұрын
I literally cried, it was so beautiful! Hope you can still function as a normal human being despite loosing your mind for iR.
@SteveS63 Жыл бұрын
Congratulations. Well done. I wish my skin was as thick as yours.
@GamerMuscleVideos Жыл бұрын
I'm just thick , the skin is normal
@danielmorad Жыл бұрын
F in the chat to all the poor souls who died in the making of this video haha. Amazing story man!
@jeffreyfodey6027 5 ай бұрын
well done!!!!
@saso9050 Жыл бұрын
my god, over 360 races in 2023. Are you hospitalized in a mental hospital? 5000 iR and no race with a score worthy of mention. Respect!
@rover1374 Жыл бұрын
I’m not sure what I just watched but I liked it.
@RubiousGlagorious Жыл бұрын
Firstly what an absolute legend , secondly....HOW DID YOU NOT DESTROY EVERYTHING AROUND YOU WHEN IDOITS ABSOLUTLY AND UTTERLY ON PURPOSE, DESTROY YOUR RACE. I have just stumbled upon this series of yours, with shimmering expectations, as I am about to start what seems now to be like the most frustrating, utterly infuriating, journey to sim success only the truly demented would think is a good idea. Nonetheless, I will forever draw inspiration from the THING you achieved here, until I too can become an IRACING immortal.
@tonystack1622 Жыл бұрын
Well done ,I couldn't believe it when I joined a FF race and seen your iR 😅 . But you weren't using a H pattern in the FF 😮
@nigelcarruthers7301 Жыл бұрын
That Mario Kart wheel is too OP
@DanielGomez1808 Жыл бұрын
ugh seeing this for just 2 mins caused pain.. you are the reason why f4 and all C/D series are a wreckfest!
@sirnato5218 5 ай бұрын
Question mate: I have not much experience in sims, but want to. With how much you disparaged iRacing for rewarding hotlapping and memorisation over reactive driving, is there a sim you like much better for those reasons?
@GamerMuscleVideos 4 ай бұрын
AC1 and RF2 are much better
@Pdt7484 2 ай бұрын
That netcode at 8:10 is too funny 😂
@Barry_Mmm Жыл бұрын
Kudos GM.
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