The Business of Speed: Inside the Sim Racing Revolution

Break/Fix hosts a conversation with Trevor Marks, founder of K53, a consulting firm specializing in the convergence of sim racing, esports, and motorsports. The discussion explores Trevor's journey from managing logistics at DreamHack to establishing his own firm. Trevor emphasizes the importance of sim racing in modern motorsports and details his involvement with Torque Atlanta, one of the leading sim racing facilities in the world. He also discusses the evolution of sim racing, various sim racing titles, and the challenges of gaining broader acceptance for sim racing in the esports community. Trevor highlights the need for more diversity and accessibility in sim racing and offers insights on how to get started with building a sim racing setup. The episode concludes with Trevor's upcoming plans, including attending major industry events and continuing to bridge gaps within the sim racing community.

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00:00:00 Meet Trevor Marks: Founder of K53

00:01:36 Trevor's Journey into Esports

00:05:50 Rediscovering Sim Racing

00:10:29 Impact of the Pandemic on Sim Racing

00:14:15 Challenges and Opportunities in Sim Racing

00:19:55 Bridging the Gap: Sim Racing and Real Motorsports

00:35:08 Calibrating Motion Simulators

00:36:03 Forza Motorsport vs. Gran Turismo

00:38:21 The Best Racing Simulators

00:42:27 Rally Racing and Personal Goals

00:46:45 Sim Racing Community and eSports

00:53:09 Torque Motorsports and Sim Racing Facilities

00:56:19 Building Your Sim Racing Setup

01:01:21 Encouraging Diversity in Motorsports

01:05:54 What's Next for Trevor?

01:06:30 Final Thoughts and Shoutouts

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