
Into the Apex
By MAD Sim Racing

Into the ApexDec 12, 2020

E162 - Sim Racing with David Perel
David Perel returns to ITA as we discuss the state of sim racing, iRacing, the translation of real to sim, and more.

E161 - Sim to Real: The Moradness M-Squad
Wayne Casteel, a Moradness M-Squad Member, joins ITA to discuss the group gathering with Daniel Morad and Winward Racing to drive the real Mercedes GT4

E160 - Sim to Real: The Race of Remembrance
Matt Smothermon, Jason Bivins, & Greg Meismer on the Race of Remembrance with Operation Motorsport in Wales. We go through Matt's progression from iRacing, to Operation Motorsport Sim League Competition, to driving a real car on a real track in endurance racing last weekend.

E159 - Why IndyCar is Returning to iRacing
Good Luck to Operation Motorsport; Motorsport Games' recent news and IndyCar's suspended product; Patrick travels to Atlanta to Endurance Kart

E158 - A Virtual Reality Racing Crisis
The end of an iRacing career? Excitement levels for the Fuji 8HR

E157 - An Award Winning Sim Racing Podcast.
A Brief Sim Racing Award Controversy; The Sim Racing Expo and International Travel; New Rig Equipment

E156 - On The Road, Petit Le Mans
Closing out the race travel for ITA at the 2023 Petit Le Mans at Road Atlanta.

E155 - Motorsport Games & iRacing
iRacing Takes NASCAR from MSG - IndyCar Next?

E154 - The Road to Atlanta
The buildup to Road Atlanta virtual and real - and random teaming by Patrick

E153 - The Next Era of iRacing
The full crew covers mysterious eggplants and the latest content on iRacing.

E152 - (Sim) Racing in Chicago
Tyler from ITA goes On The Road to Chicago, meeting Patrick Stein and talking Karting Leagues at Autobahn and visiting Sim Racing Chicago.

E151 - Put On Your Porsche Jackets
The Latest iRacing GTP

E150 - In-Exclusivity; Indy NASCAR Revival; Chicago Sim Trip
The Latest on Motorsport Games; Report from Indy; Traveling to Sim Racing Chicago

E149 - The Shrouded GTP
iRacing's GTP Tease; Balance Check In; Breaking Brakes

E148 - It's Going To Rain, Choose Your Daytona 24 Car NOW
Nashville IndyCar; Choosing Daytona Cars; iRacing Rain Video

E147 - The Balance of iRacing
A Mega-Show Cast catching up on the latest iRacing habits; New iRacing Developments and "Rain Porn"; Balancing Life and Sim Racing.

E146 - Pro Kart Concepts
3/4 of the ITA Hosts go karting at Pitt Race Int'l with Pro Kart Concepts.
---Noted audio issue w/ Bradley's mic in first half---

E145 - Sim to Real to Spotting
Mid-Ohio Racer/Sim Racer/NASCAR Spotter Nolan Feathers joins the show; Rob is tired; Hot Spa 24

E144 - Chicago iRacing, Kart Bets, Sim Racer Blockbusters
The iRacing Circuit Made Real; Patrick is bold about Karting; Gran Turismo Movie

E143 - The True Mid-Ohio IndyCar Experience
ITA On The Road Continues from the Inside of Mid-Ohio for the NTT IndyCar Series

E142 - What Happens When it Rains at Watkins Glen
ITA brings in Greg Meismer, Adam Poppenhouse, and Jason Leach from Operation Motorsport during a downpour. LMP3 driver Chris Allen discusses the experience of prototype driving in 2023. Pour a drink and take a listen.

E141 - Friday Watkins Glen Sunset
ITA On The Road at Watkins Glen from the Camping Compound for IMSA on Friday Night

E140 - SRO Weekend @ VIR
A first look and listen to the new Toyota Series; Paddock walk at VIR

E139 - Injury Rehab & New Content Reaction
Rob's Injury; New iRacing Content Reaction; Endurance and Official Licensing Adjustments

E138 - The New Sounds of iRacing
The iRacing Updates, Sounds of Cadillacs and LMP3s, This or That on iRacing, Watkins Glen Poetics, Majors 24.

E137 - The 107th Indy 500 On The Road
ITA broadcasts from Daredevil Brewery in Speedway, IN with special guests Ash Vandelay and Dan Schlosser of Pro Kart Concepts for our third annual Indy 500 Road Trip.

E136 - Hairpin Turns
Nurburgring Blues; Field of View Perspectives; Indy 500 Hype

E135 - A Fictional Car Renewed
Miles Crabbe joins ITA to recount a dramatic Majors Speedway 500 Conclusion; Race Strategy vs Sim; How to be fast on iRacing; Cadillac GTP to iRacing.

E134 - Sim Racing Selection & Real Wrenching
Familiar Faces Join ITA

E133 - iRacing Cars Are Like A Box of Chocolates
The monthly "F U" to MSG; The popularity of the BMW Sim Cup

E132 - The Monaco of America; Uninspired Special Events
Tyler, Bradley, and Rob back in the studio.

E131 - The Life of a New iRacer
How does one become comfortable as a sim racer?

E130 - iRacing LMP3, April Rain, Motorsport Games
A walk through the latest big news in the sim racing world, and a beating for MSG.

E129 - Mike Stillwagon, Lead Instructor Skip Barber Racing School
It's a packed ITA, beginning with Mike Stillwagon from Skip Barber, and Alex Motola and Kevin Hill from sunny Phoenix, AZ in part two. A lot of motorsport wisdom in two hours.

E128 - New LMDh's for iRacing
Super Sebring inspired extra cars; Dallara IR01 Indy Event Announced.

E127 - iRacing's IndyCar Replacement
The solution to the IndyCar IR18 Debacle on iRacing; Electric motorsport; Rennsport.

E126 - Kyle Raineri, IMSA Michelin Pilot Series Driver
After a chance meeting at Daytona, IMSA TCR Driver Kyle Raineri joins ITA to talk real motorsport, karting, and a love for Sim Racing.

E125 - The Future of NASCAR
An Edgy, Chaotic ITA featuring iRacing and NASCAR.

E124 - The Motorsport Community
Ash Vandelay returns to the show to talk about her experiences with NASCAR, GT America, IMSA, F1, and Sim Racing.

E123 - iRacing Psychology Appointment
An Episode of Generation Gaps - Sim Racing Ruts.

E122 - Daytona Emergencies and Exploits
Post Rolex 24; Williams eSports and Cheating/Exploits

ITA Daytona 24 - Thursday
Into The Apex On The Road at the Rolex 24

E121 - Virtual Le Mans, Real Daytona
Motorsport Games Problems Continue; Daytona 24 Picks and Trip

E120 - Daytona Festival
Bradley returns. ROAR Racing. Scott McLaughlin.

E119 - The Tale of Two Daytonas
Two Daytona 24s? Indy 500 Tribute Mayhem

E118 - Racing Resolutions
The Annual Year End Show.

E117 - The Prohibition Era of IndyCar on iRacing
Into The Apex takes a look at the latest on IndyCar and iRacing and Motorsports Games, joined by writers Ryan Kish from RACER and Seth Eggert from Kick'n The Tires.

E116 - The Christmas Party
iRacing jitters; Christmas Party Motorsport Trivia.

E115 - Which Car Do You Choose?
A Full House - Takes on all new iRacing content for 2023.

E114 - A Sim Racer's Christmas List
Hardware, Setups, Content, and more - everything a Sim Racer wants for Christmas, with special guests Jess and Daniel Morad.