We all know how simulation in real-world racing is critical for race teams, and this article from Racer.com provides a good glimpse into how NASCAR teams use it, as well as how up-and-coming race engineers use sim racing to prepare for careers in F1.
How Racers Are Simulating Their Way To Success
“To me it’s very similar to the final hour of a practice session. It’s like a two-minute drill for a quarterback. I try to approach the sim sessions as seriously as I would a practice session and be as efficient and diligent as possible.” – Landon Cassill