The Traxion Sim Racing Podcast

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The Traxion.GG Podcast is your entry into the world of racing video games, esports and sim racing. If there's a game or platform out there – we will cover it and discuss it with each guest. That includes motorsport drivers, racing esports stars and game developers. Listen if you're interested in releases such as Assetto Corsa Competizione, Gran Turismo, iRacing, Forza, Formula 1, MotoGP, WRC and more. A racing game and sim racing podcast from the Traxion.GG team.

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"I've done everything I can to chase my dream" - Jardier interview
10-11-2024
"I've done everything I can to chase my dream" - Jardier interview
Jaroslav Honzik, aka Jardier, entered some races in the Czech Republic 18 years ago. But, his motorsport dream ended there, until earlier this year, when he put his (and sponsor's) money where his mouth is and went for his dream - a season of touring car racing.Competing the Clio Cup, Jardier still adores Assetto Corsa, in particular Assetto Corsa Competizione. Naturally, we also discuss what the future may hold for ACC, but also hopes and dreams for Assetto Corsa EVO.All this, and more, in the latest episode of the Traxion Podcast, plus we answer your questions.Watch Jardier: https://www.youtube.com/@JardierFollow Jardier: https://www.instagram.com/jardier/If you’d like to hear more episodes like this one, please follow, like and subscribe on your podcast app of choice. If you enjoyed this episode, please leave a comment on the Traxion.GG YouTube channel or a podcast platform review. Your feedback is invaluable and will help us create more episodes in the future.Follow Traxion.GG:https://traxion.gghttps://twitter.com/TraxionGGhttps://www.instagram.com/traxiongg/https://www.youtube.com/traxiongghttps://www.facebook.com/TraxionGG/https://traxion.gg/discordhttps://www.threads.net/@traxionggSupport Traxion by using our Elgato affiliate link if you're already going to buy a new mix, capture device or webcam: https://elgato.sjv.io/ZQoyKkIt doesn't change your purchasing experience, and Traxion receives a small commission.
"Assetto Corsa EVO might make me quit real-world Nordschleife" - Misha Charoudin
27-10-2024
"Assetto Corsa EVO might make me quit real-world Nordschleife" - Misha Charoudin
Misha Charoudin has made a name for himself as the King of the Nurburgring-Nordschleife.Through his entertaining YouTube videos, where Charoudin drives a range of cars supplied by fans and manufacturers, the affable Russian has built up a legion of followers enthralled by his skill behind the wheel.He has also been a prolific racer in the last few years, currently participating in the Nurburgring Langstrecken-Serie in the SP8T class alongside Jimmy Broadbent, Steve Alvarez Brown (YouTube's SuperGT) and Manuel Metzger.In this edition of the Traxion podcast, we discover that Charoudin has a lot more going on than just his Nordschleife escapades. He talks about his various business ventures, his experiences in sim racing and his time working with Kunos Simulazioni, developers of the hotly-anticipated Assetto Corsa EVO.Follow Misha Charoudin: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCZ2eIJY0phalm_MG38kE26AIf you’d like to hear more episodes like this one, please follow, like and subscribe on your podcast app of choice. If you enjoyed this episode, please leave a comment on the Traxion.GG YouTube channel or a podcast platform review. Your feedback is invaluable and will help us create more episodes in the future.Follow Traxion.GG:https://traxion.gghttps://twitter.com/TraxionGGhttps://www.instagram.com/traxiongg/https://www.youtube.com/traxiongghttps://www.facebook.com/TraxionGG/https://traxion.gg/discordhttps://www.threads.net/@traxionggWith coaching available 24/7 through trophi.ai, the brand new Mansell AI coach provides real-time actionable feedback and answers your questions directly on track. Want to find out more? Try out the free 7-day challenge with trophi.ai Premium, and experience Mansell AI for yourself over at https://get.trophi.ai/traxion/Support Traxion by using our Elgato affiliate link if you're already going to buy a new mix, capture device or webcam: https://elgato.sjv.io/ZQoyKkIt doesn't change your purchasing experience, and Traxion receives a small commission.
Your Guide to the ADAC SimRacing Expo 2024
13-10-2024
Your Guide to the ADAC SimRacing Expo 2024
This year's ADAC SimRacing Expo begins on the 18th of October, showcasing the best of sim racing with over 70 confirmed exhibitors including the likes of Fanatec, Kunos Simulazioni, iRacing, Heusinkveld, Moza, Simucube, TrakRacer, Logitech and Hyundai.As a preview, Tom and Tom discuss what to expect from SimRacing Expo with Danny Giusa, Luke Crane and Alex Goldschmidt, running through the exhibitors and discussing which sim racing personalities are likely to attend the Dortmund-based event.Running until the 20th of October, tickets for SimRacing Expo are still available, and Traxion readers can receive 5% off the ticket price when booked in advance using our affiliate link.With coaching available 24/7 through trophi.ai, the brand new Mansell AI coach provides real-time actionable feedback and answers your questions directly on track. Want to find out more? Try out the free 7-day challenge with Trophi.ai Premium, and experience Mansell AI for yourself over at https://get.trophi.ai/traxion/Check out the Sim Racing Expo website at: https://simracingexpo.deIf you’d like to hear more episodes like this one, please follow, like and subscribe on your podcast app of choice. If you enjoyed this episode, please leave a comment on the Traxion.GG YouTube channel or a podcast platform review. Your feedback is invaluable and will help us create more episodes in the future.Follow Traxion.GG:https://traxion.gghttps://twitter.com/TraxionGGhttps://www.instagram.com/traxiongg/https://www.youtube.com/traxiongghttps://www.facebook.com/TraxionGG/https://traxion.gg/discordhttps://www.threads.net/@traxiongg
F1 and IndyCar Star Romain Grosjean's Ideas To Make Sim Racing BETTER
15-09-2024
F1 and IndyCar Star Romain Grosjean's Ideas To Make Sim Racing BETTER
Romain Grosjean, most famous for founding his esports team R8G Esports... okay maybe not, but he does have a sim racing team - and he's seriously passionate about it! Romain has had an illustrious career in motorsports, from winning five junior championships to being thrust into the world of Formula 1, to now competing in IndyCar for the Juncos Hollinger Racing team.In 2020, Romain decided to step into the world of sim racing and start R8G Esports which fields some of the best drivers in the world in top-flight esports competitions!In this podcast, the French driver discusses his sim racing experiences, draws comparisons between sim racing and real-world motorsport, and weighs in on sim racing’s future.Follow R8G Esports: https://www.r8gesports.com/ Save 5% on tickets for the ADAC SimRacing Expo, held between 18th-20th October 2024 in Dortmund, Germany. Simply visit this link: https://www.eventim.de/en/event/adac-simracing-expo-2024-westfalenhalle-17961983/?affiliate=V28&referer_info=traxionggThen when purchasing a ticket, select ‘discount & booking options’ and add the discount Traxion ticket to your basket to receive the money off.As an affiliate, TraxionGG will receive a commission, and you will receive a discount!If you’d like to hear more episodes like this one, please follow, like and subscribe on your podcast app of choice. If you enjoyed this episode, please leave a comment on the Traxion.GG YouTube channel or a podcast platform review. Your feedback is invaluable and will help us create more episodes in the future.Follow Traxion.GG:https://traxion.gghttps://twitter.com/TraxionGGhttps://www.instagram.com/traxiongg/https://www.youtube.com/traxiongghttps://www.facebook.com/TraxionGG/https://traxion.gg/discord
EA SPORTS WRC: "Here we are four years later!" Developer Interview | S8 E5
28-09-2023
EA SPORTS WRC: "Here we are four years later!" Developer Interview | S8 E5
Join Ross Gowing, Senior Creative Director, and Jon Armstong, Game Designer and real-world rally champion, to discuss EA SPORTS WRC with Thomas Harrison-Lord, covering all the smaller details you may have missed.Are stages 1:1 recreations of the real-world WRC venues? How was the 2017-spec Volkswagen Polo captured? How did the project come about?The first official World Rally Championship games, by Codemasters, hear how the team has worked with Unreal Engine, refined DiRT Rally 2.0's handling system and implemented the new-for-Rally1 hybrid system.All are answered here, but also be sure to let us know your thoughts via the Traxion website's comments section - we'll try to answer your questions!If you’d like to hear more episodes like this one, please follow, like and subscribe on your podcast app of choice. If you enjoyed this episode, please leave a comment on the Traxion.GG website or a review. Your feedback is invaluable and helps us to create more episodes in the future.EA SPORTS WRC full car list - https://traxion.gg/ea-sports-wrcs-full-car-list-is-for-the-bobble-hatters/EA SPORTS WRC location list - https://traxion.gg/ea-sports-wrc-locations-list/EA SPORTS Gameplay preview - https://traxion.gg/first-ea-sports-wrc-gameplay-showcases-seasons-stunning-locations/EA SPORTS WRC Clubs, Multiplayer and Builder detailed - https://traxion.gg/ea-sports-wrcs-expansive-career-clubs-and-customisation-detailed/Fanatec affiliate link: https://geni.us/txn-fanatecMoza affiliate link: https://mozaracing.com/?ref=r7OBYTBC8quwTrakRacer affiliate link: https://trakracer.com/?ref=VPpUf1OAhYB0KuBuzzsprout affiliate link: https://www.buzzsprout.com/?referrer_id=1675699Follow Traxion.GGhttps://twitter.com/TraxionGGhttps://www.instagram.com/traxiongg/https://www.youtube.com/traxiongghttps://www.facebook.com/TraxionGG/
Rory Alexander's unrelenting passion for Gran Turismo | S8 E4
21-09-2023
Rory Alexander's unrelenting passion for Gran Turismo | S8 E4
For nearly two years now, Rory Alexander aka EERIEISSSS, has been a full-time sim racing content creator, driving Gran Turismo 7 and Assetto Corsa Competizione. It follows his first upload over five years ago.Here, Thomas Harrison-Lord speaks to Rory about the shift to a new job in life, and balancing family with the will to push his YouTube channel forward. How Shorts mixed with live streaming works for him, the motivation behind his process and how to keep the channel financially secure.We also touch upon his incredible supportive community, and how his streams are a constant distraction for Tom.Recorded at the Gran Turismo World Series Showdown, where Rory won the Pro-Am competition paired with Igor Fraga.Subscribe to Rory: https://www.youtube.com/@EERIEISSSS/Follow Rory:https://www.instagram.com/roryalexander/https://www.tiktok.com/@eerieisssshttps://twitter.com/eerieissss/Watch Rory win the Gran Turismo World Series 2023 Showdown Pro-Am event: https://youtu.be/QwI8GHfiPZw?si=qNqOHnZRJdMR4TI4If you’d like to hear more episodes like this one, please follow, like and subscribe on your podcast app of choice. If you enjoyed this episode, please leave a comment on the Traxion.GG website or a review. Your feedback is invaluable and helps us to create more episodes in the future.Fanatec affiliate link: https://geni.us/txn-fanatecFollow Traxion.GGhttps://twitter.com/TraxionGGhttps://www.instagram.com/traxiongg/https://www.youtube.com/traxiongghttps://www.facebook.com/TraxionGG.
How Max Esterson plans to go from iRacing to F1 | S8 E3
12-09-2023
How Max Esterson plans to go from iRacing to F1 | S8 E3
Max Esterson grew up in New York City playing Formula 1 video games, and latterly, iRacing. He didn't kart for a decade.Yet, here's racing, and winning, in GB3 - the UK's premier single-seater championship, on the ladder to Formula 1. He aims to compete in FIA Formula 3 next season and has backing from the sim racing subscription-based platform.If you've seen the Gran Turismo Movie, well Esterson is working the sim-to-real career, but without winning a reality TV show competition. Just raw talent, guile and passion.In this episode of the Traxion.GG Podcast, Thomas Harrison-Lord is joined by Piers Prior - who is not only part of the Traxion family but co-commentates and co-presents the GB3 championship - find out what makes Esterson tick, his lofty ambitions and how iRacing has supported his efforts.If you’d like to hear more episodes like this one, please follow, like and subscribe on your podcast app of choice. If you enjoyed this episode, please leave a comment on the Traxion.GG website or a review. Your feedback is invaluable and helps us to create more episodes in the future.Latest iRacing news: https://traxion.gg/category/games/iracing/Fanatec affiliate link: https://geni.us/txn-fanatecMoza affiliate link: https://mozaracing.com/?ref=r7OBYTBC8quwTrakRacer affiliate link: https://trakracer.com/?ref=VPpUf1OAhYB0KuBuzzsprout affiliate link: https://www.buzzsprout.com/?referrer_id=1675699Follow Traxion.GGhttps://twitter.com/TraxionGGhttps://www.instagram.com/traxiongg/https://www.youtube.com/traxiongghttps://www.facebook.com/TraxionGG/
Why Karting Superstars is make or break - developer interview | S8 E1
06-09-2023
Why Karting Superstars is make or break - developer interview | S8 E1
We’re back with a brand new season of the Traxion Podcast, and we begin with a riveting conversation with Circuit Superstars and Karting Superstars developer Original Fire Games.On this episode of the Traxion Podcast, Thomas Harrison-Lord speaks to Carolina, Alberto and Carlos Mastretta of Original Fire Games about its upcoming title Karting Superstars.The team talk passionately about its newest game, which sees you race in a chase camera perspective using karts in a world familiar to fans of its previous release Circuit Superstars.Karting Superstars has only been a couple of months in development, so here you’ll learn about the eye-opening reasons for its existence and the team’s aims and development plans.Let us know in the comments below if you’ve got any questions or messages of support for the team, and don’t forget you can watch our initial hands-on gameplay video.Follow Original Fire Games: https://twitter.com/CircuitSUPHands-on Karting Superstars gameplay: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CCwLEgQ0cv8Fanatec affiliate link: https://geni.us/txn-fanatecMoza affiliate link: https://mozaracing.com/?ref=r7OBYTBC8quwTrakRacer affiliate link: https://trakracer.com/?ref=VPpUf1OAhYB0KuBuzzsprout affiliate link: https://www.buzzsprout.com/?referrer_id=1675699Follow Traxion.GGhttps://twitter.com/TraxionGGhttps://www.instagram.com/traxiongg/https://www.youtube.com/traxiongghttps://www.facebook.com/TraxionGG/
The secret of Coach Dave Academy’s success – David Perel and Steve Worrell | S7 E14
31-07-2023
The secret of Coach Dave Academy’s success – David Perel and Steve Worrell | S7 E14
In this insightful interview, we discuss the benefits of a sorted car setup in sim racing, how to sell your used equipment and the perfect segue.On this episode of the Traxion Podcast, Thomas Harrison-Lord speaks to David Perel and Steve Worrell about what makes sim racing setup shop Coach Dave Academy tick, how its Delta app is making competitive driving easy, the future of The SimGrid and a new venture, SimTrader.Ferrari GT driver Perel explains how real-world motorsport competition helps his Speed Capital company stand out from the competition, while Worrell highlights his new role at the business.The trio also discuss the challenges and opportunities the sim racing industry faces over the next 12 months, and which titles catch their eyes.We hope you gain some valuable insight into the business behind one of sim racing’s leading enterprises.Let us know in the comments below if you’ve ever used Coach Dave Academy for training or setups, and are interested in the new equipment trading website.Follow David Perel: https://twitter.com/davidperelFollow Steve Worrell: https://twitter.com/vernwozzahttps://coachdaveacademy.com/https://www.thesimgrid.com/https://thesimtrader.com/If you’d like to hear more episodes like this one, please follow, like and subscribe on your podcast app of choice. If you enjoyed this episode, please leave a comment on the Traxion.GG website or a review. Your feedback is invaluable and helps us to create more episodes in the future.Fanatec affiliate link: https://geni.us/txn-fanatecMoza affiliate link: https://mozaracing.com/?ref=r7OBYTBC8quwTrakRacer affiliate link: https://trakracer.com/?ref=VPpUf1OAhYB0KuBuzzsprout affiliate link: https://www.buzzsprout.com/?referrer_id=1675699Follow Traxion.GGhttps://twitter.com/TraxionGGhttps://www.instagram.com/traxiongg/https://www.youtube.com/traxiongghttps://www.facebook.com/TraxionGG/
The importance of My Team, F1 World and anti-cheat – F1 23’s Lee Mather | S7 E13
24-07-2023
The importance of My Team, F1 World and anti-cheat – F1 23’s Lee Mather | S7 E13
A Traxion Podcast interview with Senior Creative Director at Electronic Arts, Codemasters, Lee Mather – who’s responsible for the official Formula 1 game’s direction each year.Mather has worked on the F1 games since 2008, spanning a 15-year stint. We asked him about his time working on the yearly motorsport titles, but also what the thinking was behind the F1 World game mode, if we’ll see more Braking Point in the future and how the new car handling was developed.We also touch upon the importance of esports and league racing, and the company’s plans to implement anti-cheat measures. Will classic cars ever make a return? Is My Team and Driver Career still important for the franchise? Are we to expect more limited-time liveries?All of these key questions are answered – but of course, be sure to leave your F1 23 feedback in the comments below!If you’d like to hear more episodes like this one, please follow, like and subscribe on your podcast app of choice. If you enjoyed this episode, please leave a comment on the Traxion.GG website or a review. Your feedback is invaluable and helps us to create more episodes in the future.Fanatec affiliate link: https://geni.us/txn-fanatecMoza affiliate link: https://mozaracing.com/?ref=r7OBYTBC8quwTrakRacer affiliate link: https://trakracer.com/?ref=VPpUf1OAhYB0KuBuzzsprout affiliate link: https://www.buzzsprout.com/?referrer_id=1675699Follow Traxion.GGhttps://twitter.com/TraxionGGhttps://www.instagram.com/traxiongg/https://www.youtube.com/traxiongghttps://www.facebook.com/TraxionGG/