A little late but I just went to a dirt race in ports mouth Ohio and LOVED it. I am now obsessed with dirt racing...

As a former dirt driver and now iracer, LISTEN to this person, he is telling you EVERYTHING you need to know at least to get to class C from rookie.

I won my first Iracing street stock dirt race because of this video! It was such a big help! Thanks alot man!

Love the middlesworth chips paint. I really didn't need this video but I'm so glad that you're helping newer folks understand dirt.

I busted out laughing at the sprint car doing wheelies😂great vid man!

Your video quality just keeps getting better, keep up the good work man!

10 out of 10... been around dirt my whole life and this hits perfect!!!

As a former longtime asphalt and dirt racer in real life feom age 10-30 this guy js absolutely correct on everything and related to real life as well

Seeing a Middleswarth sprint is awesome. My uncle Phil raced for them wayyy back when and their shop is right up the street from my house.

As a former dirt track race you NEVER tail whip your car. It disrupsts the suspension and bite. You use steering and throttle to enter and exit a corner percisely.

Since there are some who seem to not understand, this will specifically help with iRacing. Concepts still apply to real life, but loosely. Real life cars have far more complex mechanics and balance. Don't take it as gospel.

W out detail..... *#1 is setup. !!! #2 understand Dirt / getting lose / drift / how to steer / how to & understand breaking traction... To get around the turn #3 know how to drive / learn how to drive

Great video, a lot of good tips! I'd like to clarify something though because I'm not seeing really anyone else mention it. The way you talk about setting the car is not the same as a Scandinavian Flick. I think a better way to talk about it is "pitching the car in". The Scandi Flick results in a similar effect to setting the car, of getting it sideways, but is totally different in approach. A real Scandi Flick involves turning the car away from the corner very quickly, and then snapping the wheel back towards the corner to turn it in before counter steering to hold the slide. This method is used to very quickly rotate the rear of the car as it puts a lot of weight transfer energy into the car. This method can work in dirt oval in the experience that I have, but the cars are not set up to drive this way.

If the the track is solid rubbed tacky the drive is almost like on pavement, no sideways needed for speed.

I have about 80 races under my belt, and actually picked up a little info from this. Especially at Eldora. That track gives me fits, and I paid close attention to your line. During our little offseason in December, I plan on practicing using the brake more entering the corners so I can go in a little hotter, and also using brakes when needed throughout the corners. Right now, this does not come naturally to me, and have a tendency to screw it up. Also need to work on the lowest line. I usually end up running the safest line once things string out, and that does not help me catch anyone.

Nice video! I wish you had done a follow up on how to drive the late models....they’re the only dirt car I can’t figure out even a little bit, lol. I understand how to be fast in all of the others, but I always feel awkward and slow in the late models.

Picked video because I was interested in something post season. The video content is true to real life. Thing is you don't get to choose what the track is like when you unload the car. Dry slick is a challenge. I hear the rubber just screeching off my tires. I shredded mine in the last race of the year (why not, ya know). I might try this sim out. It doesn't look like this has ruts in it. A real pucker factor is hitting a rut at speed in a turn.

Great stuff! Will definitely follow future videos. I came from drifting in assetto corsa and I never thought that I'll enjoy iracing's dirt oval so much!

Don’t neglect changing the steering ratio immediately if the car is just driving on eggshells. Sometimes the difference between 8:1 and 10:1 is not liking a car and loving a car.

this was very useful... they really should add information on things track conditions to the game's documentation.

I've been running super late models for 30 years setting the car is correct,the problem in real life is most people panic and can't set the car it's had when you are going a 100 plus MPH and have to intentionally cause the car to go sideways

3:50 I'm crying 😂😂😂

Also, I'd really like if you would get in-depth on the tuning of each dirt car, especially the midget and UMP.

how about a guide to how to run a lane for beginners. I am finally getting a handle on the driving part....but hit cars way to often. :(

Good job...in a late model use of the top is vital just as much as the bottom groove.

As Doc Hudson said: "If you're going hard enough left you'll find yourself turning right."

Still relevant for rookies three years later 👍🏻

Also, that's not what Scandinavian flick is. What you described is simply switching from turn-in to countersteering.

My dad raced modifieds a long time ago and he won a couple state championships and point championships and he used throttle the whole way around besides letting off of the gas going in

That was cool to see USA International Dirt......I've made 100's of laps at the real track in a real Late Model before it closed down.

I've been racing late models for 20 years another 10 years in street stocks but what I tell everyone who asks about throttle control I tell them listen to the motor in a turn if starts reving and your not moving let off let it get a bite and then go

Hey running that cushion curtal in every class .....good vid

Excited for the future videos!!

Well to set the car u would use the break u tap the break as your letting off the gas then as it’s rotating u get back into the gas

The new micro winged sprints don't drift. It's all about keeping full speed around the turns.

FYI, the definition you give of the scandi flick is pretty far off base. It's AKA a 'pendulum turn' because you steer away from the corner, applying breaks to load the front, the 'flick' the car back to the inside of the corner.

Great video! The music was a bit too loud at times, but very informative.

i cannot drive these fkn cars to save my life i do realy good in sprint cars but this hell to the nah

Really helpful, I will definitely be waiting for videos on each car, I could use some tips on certain ones.

I think you did this segment REALLY well! Do you have any others???

Wow, nice editing man!

4:03 Me, a rally, rallycross and drift simmer on a dirt oval before watching this video...

This was extremely helpful, thank you

The first Pixar Cars movie unironically explains dirt racing fairly well.

can somebody link the video where he explains the cars, I can't find it lol

You got the Scandinavian Flick a bit wrong, and it is not used anymore in rallying

Marion Center Speedway was my local track, it's closed down for good now though. :/

Good job Joe... keep them coming...

I still can’t get the car to drift do you hold the gas when you tilt your controller stick to the left then right?

Great job. Great video

So helpful thank you!

Great video..would love to drive one...my friends and i go to a slick track go cart track and wnen i lap them they ask me how the hell do you go so fast...i said you gotta steer with the throttle and feel when you get bite

This is a good starter video

Excellent content!

You should visit the Elma track in Washington

What game was he playing in this video

What about break adjustment and shock setup and pull bar set up

What kind of game is that

Great insight!

Nothing like some middleswarth kettle cooked potato chips!

0:34 How do you get a stock car? All my options are just the late models.

i scored a race car mech/fab job. i hope to be in the driver seat someday.

Hey joe! After meeting you at the ARX @ mid ohio im ready to tackle this!

By the way I live in Indy...tracks galore between Ohio to Chicago..

Is it me or is the game real life because the graphics is so damn good!

I'm a dirt late model driver, and this is all true.

I come form a racing family and you got the controlling the gas part right but the string was not right

Can you feel the car spinning down the straight?

Thanks for sharing.

I can’t Seem to get the thing to turn and when I do get it to turn I have cars passing me it’s Annoying

how do I map my visor clean off? on Wheel? I've been digging around the settings cant seem to find it lol. I know this is terribly noob question, but I've had mud hit some TERRIBLE spots.

What game are you using I am 15 and looking to get into late model racing so I was going to practice some on sim what game is this looks like realistic

I wish they had iracing on Xbox! NASCAR heat 5 has late models but the physics to them are nothing like driving a actual late model.

Did you make anymore tutorial videos on how to drive a dirt car?

Does this apply to print cars and everything aswell

That is NOT a Scandi flick. A Scandi flick would be if you snapped the steering wheel to the right, then back to the left to enter the corner.

ik this is an old video, but would you recommend using midgets too..?

Hey Joe do you training 1 on 1 sessions

thanks !

I see you used Williams grove for your video 👍

Can you go thru a fwd hornet racecar?

Much obliged

I just got iracing, are the dirt cars mods? Or are they already on the game

I just need help to make a lap under control

OMG THANK YOU!!!

How do you keep the steering wheel from snapping back to the right when you straighten up in the straight away. Also how much force feedback do you run.

What’s this game called if been looking for it every where

Pooh, you didn't continue the series...I was looking forward to the REAL tips...ya know....the cheats/exploits in the series. The stuff that really adds speed. I just started dirt. I know one of the main cheats in asphalt (used most effectively in the Street Stock series) is to ride the brake until those rotors are glowing orange...(Most Realistic Racing Simulator!)...like you could do that in real life. But I didn't know you could set track state in testing...good to know!

As a dirt racer it's weird to think people don't know these things.

What game do you use

i use the doc from cars approach

Nice video

#HighSideBandit! 🤘🏻

Well I thought this was about real racing,the only problem I see with this setting the car is in a late model car mine for instance a real one has 900 plus horse power I do my warm up laps get my suspension free but if your car is hooked up you don't let off the gas the left front wheel is off the ground the right side is the only steer wheel,now if my car is loose I will let off the gas to let the left front wheel tough ground because that's the only wheel I have brakes on

i need to know how to drive a real stock 8 for the future

But Finland isn’t in Scandinavia

Could getting in to i racing help with driving real late models?

You have to whip it, whip it good.

What game 9s this

What game is that?