3 simple rules 1. Don't crash 2. Finish the race. 3. Don't say the N-word on your twitch live stream.

Dave on the iRacing channel! Today is a good day...

Personally, whilst I understand some people recommend starting from the Pits when trying to get out of Rookies, I warn against doing so. You don’t learn how to race or how to avoid wrecks, by avoiding the racing entirely and if you do this, what happens when you reach the higher Licences? Yep, you find that you are the guy that hasn’t gained any of the racing experience that those around you gained when they were Gridding for races in Rookies.

Anyone else remember watching “surviving rookies”? That got me out of rookies

All of this time I thought I was on Dave’s channel but then I say iRacing and I said “that has to be from the last vid” but it was not. Congratulations Dave to be on the iRacing channel.

Nice video! My safety rating before I watch this video was 2.79. I was fighting for the 3rd place every race and usually I used to get +.03 every race. After two races starting in the pits I got my D license and 2.43 safety rating. If you are a beginner like me, do what Dave does and you’ll get your D license in less than a day. Thank you Dave!

I think the best way to do it is to do time trials. You don't need to worry about people crashing you out. As long as you don't go off the track (which you should be able to do if you want to race against other people anyway) you'll gain safety rating quickly. I got to A class in less than a month doing this.

Dave on official iRacing Channel!

Excellent video Dave. I am looking to start my iRacing journey and this video illustrated perfectly how a measured approach is best. Well played sir!

Dave's guidance has been great help in my experience. Another awesome one Dave! good work!

It was this exact instruction video that made me discover Dave's own channel and an immediate subscription there. All gold material. And this very video got me into iRacing after nearly 10 years of hibernation. Couldn't reactivate my old account (only used for a few practice, so not really startet), so startet all over. And just following this video got me from Rookie over D to C in almost no time. OK, admit I've been a simmer for 35 years (definately born decades too soon). iRacing have improved a lot since the first beta proving grounds in the beginning.

Good race David, this should help a lot of new drivers

I was out of rooks after maybe a day. Just started this season. Shout out to ACC public lobbies for the extensive training.

Yo Dave! Awesome to see you on iRacings channel, you're a fantastic ambassador for them. New subscribers should check out your channel and strive to be as respectful, safe, and calm as you are on track.

OMG... I Just realized that you have Dave on your chanel!!! Best decision ever... Well done Dave, I'm very proud of you (and iracing of course)!!! Happy days!!!

Thanks again Dave !! Just realised its the iracing channel! Couldnt have thought of tuber better to do this. Good job iracing team !

I love Dave hes the calmest and most professional iracer I've seen

Sending to my friends who are in the process of signing up for the first time. Thanks for sharing.

How cool Dave! Congrats on getting iRacing to showcase your content!

I’m new to iRacing but I’m very excited and I’ve been learning a lot. Keep up the great content!

thank you, ive been working for irating and didnt know the some of these.

Hey Dave! Congrats on being on iRacing channel! :)

I can't believe iRacing published an official video where we are explained that racing is so dirty that we need to start at the back of the grid to avoid the mayhem. This is basically how to use the simulator to not simulate a race. You learn by doing things, not avoiding them. The rest of the video is pretty good anyway.

Cheers for this. I got IRacing last night after some humming and harring. First off the FFB is not like all the negatives I have been hearing on YT, out the box with my CSL elite the cars feel great! I will try this IRFFB prog folks are on about, but so far so good. This vid helped me get out of Rookie in one night round Oran Park, fastest lap so far 1:160, chest suitably puffed out. :) Thanks, from a fellow Geordie.

Thanks Dave that will be a big help, could of done with watching it yesterday before my first race! Also interesting to see your gears through corners, been using auto gears and it tends to favour 3rd gear over 2nd which is why I must be losing so much time. Keep up the good work Dave 👍

Fab video and great advice thank you. Transformed the way I approach a race and almost up to my next class in just 4 races.

I loved this. Takes a lot of pressure off. Now I'm excited to jump into the game.

after trying to get up my rating in PC2 and constantly getting rammed by others, i was contemplating iRacing yday. awesome video, thanks!

Clear, simple, good information. Superb video as always Dave

Hi Dave great vid I subscribed to your channel last year and used your link to sign up to iracing so your vids gave me the inspiration and its a love hate with iracing still learning now on B licence so keep up the good work mate one thing I have learnt is when I signed up I did it for one year what I should have done is sign up on the 2 year deal because the first year is all about establishing your self and getting the cars and tracks and driving them safe and competitive. I am not fast so my goal is to drive constantly and I get mid pack finish sometimes top 5 and when I check the results the guys finished behind me where faster than but they spent more time off track because they where not consistent. Any way Dave keep up the good work thumbs up from me

Great video Dave. Nice to see you on iracing official channel.

great video. put simply, stay on track and avoid everyone like they're blind. iRating doesn't matter so it's not about finishing first, but finishing the safest. its easy to get mad at other people for crashing into you but at the end of the day, a smart driver will be the one who is able to avoid those people and take responsibility for the crashes they find themselves in lol

Thank you for this Video, I started on iRacing 3 days ago and after 4 races I have just been promoted to Class D :)

Dave always bringing the good content to iRacing viewers / players Good video once again !

Great video showing good race craft and patience...and he got on the podium that's how you do it well done. I'm never the fastest guy on the track but if you're smart and safe you can usually finish int he top half if you take care of your car and this proves that.

This is certainly a great lesson in patience and setting up your moves/not rushing yourself into mistakes! Nice drive. 👍

Aye big Dave! Good to see iracing promoting you

oooh Dave, you make it look so easy.... Might start doing pit starts again to get out of c license

Also practice to learn the car amd track ...and learn how to shift the gears. Good tutorial Dave!!!

My guide: 1. Do not qualify. This will put you at the back, but it’ll help you avoid crashes. Don’t be mad about your finish, it’s about safety. 2. At the start of the race, try to fall back carefully, but not too much. It will give you more time to slow down without people rear ending you and affecting your SR. 3. When you see smoke and/or cars wrecking, give a tap on the brakes and go slowly through without hitting anyone. Once through without damage, continue on. (Works on all types of tracks)

I just tried a little bit of this Dave and even though it’s a simple concept God it’s hard to do when you have those cars in front of you going a little bit slower you’re so tempted to dive in there but thanks for the advice it does work starting 16th and I ended 8th

ty for giving dave cameron a platform he's amazing

LOL surprised to find Dave on here. I picked up iRacing a few weeks ago, the toughest part is getting the time on the track. But from what I've seen everyone is quite quick, even in rookie class. I've only done practice sessions. Maybe I'll try a race this week.

Became a membre yesterday, watched this video, made my races and im D License with 3 Races and 100 % top 5 finishes xD thx for the video.

Thanks Dave. That was really helpful.

After 8 years of having an iRacing account but never played it, i finally play it 2 days ago and safely for out of rookies after 8 races...

I just made it yesterday out of the rookies. I practis ohne houre on my own and than i do quali and race three times. I was lucky because in my lobbys there were no "Crash people " . Some got offtrack and with some i have great battels. Love your content , helps me allot. Greetings from germany.

Everyone is making videos about getting out of rookies, but that's easy. getting out of D Class was the hardest for me and my friends.

Gotta love Dave. Thanks!!

Great video, as always!

Thanks Dave. Well done tutorial!

Thanks video was very helpful.

I agree on the part wait till the field spreads out, but what i miss is you have to train first i started last week in laguna seca ran multiple hours to set up my steering wheel, learning the track and car. Ended the first race on p1 second on p3 just by being faster because i spent more time. Yes ofcourse i had some bad races both my and mostly other faults, but if you race the way like dave showed you dont know how to follow other cars and how to safely overtake

Great driving and advice

My daughter just got her D license in three races. She practiced the track a few times ahead - over an hour. She qualified mid-pack, let lots of people by before turn 1, only had 1 incident point total for all three races. No on track passes, plenty of passing cars that spun or went to the pits. Laguna Seca was the track. The long front straight gives you some time to get to the back, or make a gap and avoid close racing in turn 1. iRacing has the schedule posted on their website so you can practice the week before if you like.

Great video! Thank you and subbed. 👍

Good advice Dave thank you👍

Thanks for the great vid! Just wondering how you downshift into the corners without using the clutch?

Very good tips...thank you.

Dave, I enjoy watching your videos. Very well done. I have a question. What do the different settings go tc1, tc2, and engine map do?

First Race tonight. Lime Rock in the MX5. Qualified 6th. Got a wicked Start, putting me into 3rd, and avoiding the major wreck that occurred behind on turn 3. Had to concede on lap 15 and fell to 4th. Guy behind me was getting frustrated and decided to dive bomb me from behind on the Chicane (Turn 5?). Saw it coming and simply didnt turn where he was expecting me to. Watched him fly over the Sausage Curb and I continued on, unscathed. 4th Place! Felt so good!!!! 1 Incident for going off track.

Some good advice Dave. Also 1. single practice 100 laps or more. 2. Learn how to trail break. 3. Look as far down track as possible preferably the next turn. 4. Race your own race. 5. Don't over drive the car.

Great information for Rookies David 👍

FINALLY a Dave lap time I can match :D

Good video Dave thankyou

Very useful to those rookies who has Dave's racing pace :)

great video, thanks,

I always think it is so funny when you guys wear you racing gloves. lol

This games looks extremely fun can't wait to get into it

Great video to learning to start. I only have an old racing wheel, no pedals or stick etc... will it be ok?

Dave, love your videos. Maybe you can answer this question: If you’re in a wreck andyou can make it back to the pits, but the spotter says to wait for a tow truck. Which is faster, waiting for the tow truck to tow you back, or driving yourself back? Even after I get back to the pits, the tow truck still comes out.

I’ve gotten out of rookies easy, working my way In D is the problem. Continuous wrecks unless I hang in the back. I have a lot to learn still.

Lol I love how when you do it you’re running similar times to me I start in the pits never catch anyone lol the only time I make a competitive race out of it is starting on grid and then I always get hit

My advice on how to get of rookie class? Don't. Stay in rookie for a season, learn your car and then learn car- and track awareness. Also learn to drive out of your comfort zone and off the line. It's rookie class for a reason and if you follow a video like this then you are a rookie (or curious)

Way to go Dave - the new face of iRacing Rookies!

Awesome Video

Dave's a good lad

Heck yeah Dave!

Great tutorial!

I am so glad I found this game, let's see if my 10 years old steer and pedal still work :)

great video. Im new to iracing and I new it was to do with incident points but didn't know pace had noting to do with it. I didn't know you can start from the pits so that's great. I have ben getting better and stopped binning it as much but others are binning it around me and I am getting caught in the chaos. Really people how hard is it to make a left turn???

Whats Dave doing on here :D

Great video, I sub to you. I am a VR user with a reverb G2 and a RTX 4090 i9 13900 k and I am new to sim racing. I am usually flying MSF 2020. But thinking about getting started with iracing. Just looks so intimidating. Want to get my moneys worth and not overpay so I will take any suggestions from you

It's understandable, to be cautious but there's no need to constantly be passive, this is an aggressive arena, Withstanding the rules and regulations and point systems.

I wonder if this will work for any tracks or any car

Just get gud, qualify first, and then leave everyone else behind EZ. Honestly though, not qualifying only has the benefit of not getting hit from behind on the first corner. The other side effect is that you see every single wreck that will occur during the race (better get good at wreck avoidance and predicting the unpredictable). Another issue is that you have to pass people that are slower than you and typically these people are not very good at going two wide. The best advice for qualifying is to just qualify the best you can. I learned that lesson the hard way and you don't have to.

Hi Dave, Ive just started as a rookie in my MX-5. I use a clutch and a H-shifter. Could you explain the way you use your clutch? Sometimes when you change gear you don’t use the clutch, is this a bug or a racing thing?

I know this is an older video but I just started playing iRacing. How do you start a race in the pits and not the grid?

Just got out of rookie after 6 races. For me starting in top 5 or in the back is what worked. People disconnect after a while in the race so finishing in a good position isn't really the priority. Safety first xD

Honestly, I always seen people looking for guides how to leave rookies. I'm not sure if I just was lucky. I made literally 4 races and was out of rookies. It was the simplest thing ever. In all races I finished 6th. In one of the races I had a crazy dive bomber so I finished with 4x and in another race I went off track once and so I only had 1x. The other 2 I was 0x. It's simple, don't crash. You have to be preventive of what the others are doing. I see two guys fighting in front of me. Most likely I won't be trying to overtake them both. Before overtaking I also analyze the other guy in front of me. Sometimes they are going all crazy trying to get out of your tail, but they just end up making a mistake. You just have to be patient. If you avoid all crashes you will most likely not have any problems with the rookies, even the crazy guys. If you see an overly aggressive, weaving driver, just let him have the position, why bother fighting? You don't gain anything yet for winning, so you might as well want to get out of rookies asap

Hey iRacing!! please add an option to "skip qualifying" so that people that do qualify don't have to wait the entire 5 minutes to race. That just makes it stale and boring. I don't mind the strategy, and I do the same...I just do a really slow lap so that I'm not the guy making everyone else fall asleep at the wheel while waiting on the race to start!

How come you're using the clutch to go up through the gears but then no clutch and rev matching when going down?

is there any point in qualifying in that case? does it help your safety rating if you do? otherwise if it only deducts points when i dip a wheel in the grass i see no point in doing it...

Dave or someone anyone please I need to know what your monitor is ? Is it 4k and what did it cost I am going to buy it.

i thought i was watching dave's channel for a moment

Idk if dumb question. Do you not need to use the clutch to downshift?

Position and winning a race does not matter. Basically do your best to stay on track, drive mature and defensive hopefully nobody knocks you out. If everything goes well you will be able to move up to C or B class from Rookie within 2 months.

Thanks for the video Dave! just curious, how do you brake so little in corners that require a lot of braking? Personally on this track at the last corner, I brake at 100% and then I release brake pedal. On your video I can see that you press the brake pedal very little. How can I improve the braking technique? - Driving with a g29 wheel.

My issue- Loosing irating due to someone that has such bad internet their car floats on and off and when I pass them up I get docked 8xs for contact that never happened on my side.

Can you start and park and still get points toward your D license?