[Bubba_Zanetti]

Quote: Originally Posted by TCrouch

In-car is mandatory. I've spoken to a few guys who can use a controller, but those are mostly road racing guys. I can't even fathom trying to race with a 360 controller on the ovals. It's almost a requirement to have a wheel or you won't be able to hold a line at all, and the higher up you go, the less tolerance people will have for that sort of driving. I've been on the service since 2008, and have only spoken to maybe 5 guys in all that time that tried using a controller (and it usually came up because they weaved and wrecked somebody and mentioned they were on one), so I'd HIGHLY recommend going a wheel route--even a cheap wheel. The best bang for your buck would probably be a Logitech Driving Force GT ($150): http://www.logitech.com/en-us/produc...ce-gt?crid=714 or the G27 ($300): http://www.logitech.com/en-us/produc...wheel?crid=714 The Driving Force GT is fine for getting some force feedback and "feeling" a car. It's the bottom end of the decent wheels, though. But if you're not too serious about it and just want to dabble, $150 for a wheel that works with all your PC games (and PS3 if you race on there) is pretty good.

Everything above pretty much nails it. Wheel. Wheel. Wheel. And my apologies too for hijacking this thread.