John Munro is a content creator for Traxion. As well as being a part-time real racing driver, sim-racer and a lover of gaming and music, John specializes in the topics of talking too fast and too much. To hear what we mean, go and check out the Traxion Youtube channel.
Call me a sceptic, but as much as I enjoy VR racing – the ability to look in your mirror by moving your head or simply looking around the interior of a car is special – I wasn’t convinced if I could be quicker while wearing my expensive goggles. I would often try VR, enjoy…Continue reading “WATCH: Is racing in VR quicker than non-VR?”»
Uh-oh, strap in folks. This one may cause a debate. We’ve ranked every game in the DiRT franchise, from our least favourite to what we think is the best. The DiRT, or sometimes DIRT, games are all predominately off-road-based, but include a surprising amount of diverse racing types from across the 14 years since the…Continue reading “WATCH: Which are the best DiRT games?”»
In the first episode of my trials and tribulations with BeamNG.Drive I fired up the game for the very first time and tried several of the scenarios. Turns out, this game is a blast. So now, having found my ‘Beam legs’, I’m back for more, this time in the ‘Campaigns’ mode. Having previously completed the…Continue reading “WATCH: A very late introduction to BeamNG.Drive, Episode 2”»
Twisting, winding, flowing, demanding, technical, rhythmic… All words that can be used to accurately describe the magical Autodromo Internazionale Enzo e Dino Ferrari. 2020 saw the venue host a Grand Prix for the first time in 14 years, but this wasn’t the main news story surround Imola last year. Oh no. What everyone really cares…Continue reading “WATCH: Imola Assetto Corsa Competizione track guide”»
Home of the almighty Springboks, incredible beaches and breathtaking wildlife, South Africa also hosts an equally breathtaking race circuit with some of the best corner names in existence. The Kyalami Grand Prix Circuit is situated in Midrand, just 27 miles from the centre of Johannesburg. I have to be honest, before making this video I…Continue reading “WATCH: Kyalami Assetto Corsa Competizione track guide”»
There’s been a bit of a theme around these parts recently. We’ve had Joey Stone deliver his driving and set-up tips around the Homestead-Miami Speedway, I’ve tried my hand at the iRacing Daytona 500 and now, I’m giving NASCAR Heat 5 a whirl for the first time. Could it be because we’re partnering with Live…Continue reading “WATCH: Trying NASCAR Heat 5 and the Fanatec Podium Rim for the first time”»
It’s hard to put into words how excited I’ve been for the long-anticipated Assetto Corsa Competizione British GT expansion, so I put it in a video instead. Watch as I try out the three new tracks – Oulton Park International Circuit, Snetterton 300 Circuit and Donington Park GP Circuit – for the very first time…Continue reading “WATCH: Assetto Corsa Competizione British GT gameplay impressions”»
The Hungaroring first held a Formula 1 Grand Prix in 1986 and since then there have been approximately seven overtaking manoeuvres. That may be a slight exaggeration on my part, but over the decades the track in Mogyoród has built a reputation for being a tight, twisty, bumpy little swine that favoured those who qualify…Continue reading “WATCH: Hungaroring Assetto Corsa Competizione track guide”»
Do-da do-da do-do-do-do do-do-do, Daytonaaaaa, let’s go away! Oh wait, hang on, wrong game… The iRacing 500 is one of the esport platform’s signature events and took place during mid-February this year. 200 laps of the oval, virtually, online against a full grid of competitive rivals. A tough test, so my colleague Dan and me…Continue reading “WATCH: Can We Actually Win This? iRacing Daytona 500”»
Brands Hatch GP can be a tricky track at the best of times. I seem to take the steep Paddock Hill Bend differently each lap, and that’s just the first corner! Later around the loop there’s the tight Druids hairpin, juxtaposed with the highspeed Hawthorns, which has a mid-corner bump that can unsettle the car…Continue reading “WATCH: Brands Hatch GP Assetto Corsa Competizione Track Guide”»
