Here are some reminders of some basics I'm sure most of you already know, but is worth repeating. Although setups and fine tuning your car is very important for the more serious drivers, keep this in mind, "You can give the worst setup to the better drivers and they will perform better than bad drivers with the best setup." Why is this true? The better drivers have learned the skills of basic good racing and apply them while driving. It might be added these basic skills apply to every car and truck you race, this makes the basic drivering skill very important. Key that can never say enough about how important it is to become a smooth driver, so let's start with smooth, not jerky or erratic transitions with the wheel, brake, throttle, and your movement from one area to another on the track. With smooth movements, you will create the essential consistency that will give you the core of your basic driving skills. Next patience, don't take unnecessary chances, save your vehicle so you have something left for the end of the race. Stay focused, get your car setup before you enter the races in the testing or practice sessions. Going into a race with confidence is very important. Make sure you have the correct setup you want for that race and track. Get your race strategy in place before you start the race.

iRacing has given you the ability to fine tune your car to fit your driving style. This will give yourself that little edge once you have mastered the skills above. That little edge is when everything comes together and you win races with minimal incidents without walking over your fellow drivers. All this being said, and after you have installed your best basic setup you can make the more drastic changes with your chassis adjustments, and your minimal adjustments with tire pressures.

Click on the videos below to explain the chassis adjustment nomenclature. Go to the charts to see where the item is on the car as the video explains what each item does. Lastly, make sure to view all the iRacing Driving School videos.

iRacing Driving School Videos (Video) iRacing's Driving School 16 total videos, very good info and you get an award for viewing.

Tire Pressure (Video) Larry McReynolds explains how different tire pressures change the way a race car handles.

Rear Sway Bar (Video) Chad Knaus, Larry McReynolds, Bootie Barker and Doug Richert explain how the rear sway bar .

iRacing Setup Guide (PDF) iRacing Oval Car Setup Guide

iRacing Setup Guide (PDF) iRacing Skip Barber Setup Guide

iRacing Setup Guide (PDF) iRacing Williams/Toyota FW31 Setup Guide

iRacing Setup Guide (PDF) iRacing Centripetal Circuit Guide

Administrative Chat Commands (PNG) Hosted session administrative commands. Clear black flag, wave around, etc.