Phreak, you need to type in our real names in the Driver Search area, it will then take you to our individual profile page. Below the helmet you can send a friend request or add studied. I'm John Wilding and you can typically find me in the Mustang, MX-5, or the Skippy. Next season I'm looking forward to the Lotus 49 and the Kia.
MX-5, what wheel and pedal set up do you have? When I first tried iRacing I had the hardest time getting used to the brakes, in fact I practiced for a week and didn't like it so I gave up on iRacing for over a year until I was talked into it again.
The always on ABS in GT5 can really goof you up going into iRacing, it keeps you from getting into trouble and learning true finite brake modulation. Initially I had a DFGT and the pedal wasn't firm enough, when I tried iRacing the second time I had my T500RS and the braking was much better, I now have an urethane bushing behind my brake pedal which makes it almost solid, but feels more like real like to where you are depending more on pressure than muscle memory. It's kind of like an $8 load cell. The firmer pedal helps by leaps and bounds. There is also an adjustment in the driving options part of the sim to adjust the brake sensitivity. Look into it and play around a bit.
I love the concept of iRacing and the accountability with the SR system...it's tough to imagine going back to anything else. Sure, there is a lot of practice required, but that adds the realism to the sim. I may race once or twice a week, but I'm always focused on my iRating, SR, and solid results. Truth is, I only found myself racing the same amount in GT for points racing so little has changed. The physics are so demanding that the practice doesn't feel like work, I'm always working on my skills and learning the track boundaries and how far I can push them.
iRacing is different from what we're all used to, but it can be just as if not more fun. It's all in what you are looking for. I'm hooked.
Best of luck and congrats on your first win!