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VW Beetle

June 7th, 2017 by

A little buggy that packs a big punch, the Volkswagen Beetle crosses asphalt and gravel effortlessly with its turbocharged, four-cylinder engine. Championed by professional rallycross driver Scott Speed, his 560-horsepower machine has proven to be a formidable powerhouse, winning three championship titles in a row (2015, 2016, 2017). The all wheel drive Beetle can accelerate … Read the Rest »

Dirt Legends Ford ’34 Coupe

March 16th, 2017 by

With its 1930s-era body style, the Legends Car looks like a 5/8’s scale model of the home-built Modified stock cars that dominated NASCAR racing in the 1950s. But underneath the fiberglass coachwork lives a thoroughly modern, high-tech, fully-adjustable tube-frame race car. High technology and low cost don’t often go together in motorsport, but while the … Read the Rest »

Dirt Street Stock

January 1st, 2017 by

When it comes to grass-roots racing, it doesn’t get any more “rooted” than Street Stocks.  Although there are (nearly) as many different variations on Street Stock rules as there are oval race tracks, the common thread is the use of an older American street car as the basis of the Street Stock race car. Depending … Read the Rest »

Global Mazda MX-5 Cup

May 12th, 2015 by

The Global Mazda MX-5 Cup car embodies the classic top down, sports car characteristics that have made previous generations of MX-5s genuine classics: an engaging blend of power, nimble handling and comfort in an affordable package.  iRacing is proud to have contributed to the design and development of the MX-5 which, like its predecessors, quickly … Read the Rest »

Dallara DW12

May 16th, 2014 by

Named in honor of the late Dan Wheldon who conducted its initial development, the Dallara DW12 is the spec chassis that was raced in American open wheel series from 2012 through 2017. Dallara was selected to supply chassis by a blue ribbon panel of drivers, designers, promoters and administrators as part of the ICONIC Plan … Read the Rest »

Kia Optima

April 4th, 2013 by

When it comes to automobile manufacturers, none have enjoyed a more meteoric rise to prominence than Kia.  Cutting edge technologies and European-influenced styling has boosted sales worldwide, particularly in the United States, where Kia’s market share increased for 18 consecutive years.  Kia’s motorsports programs are enjoying similarly rapid success, witness the fact that Kia earned … Read the Rest »

NASCAR Truck Chevrolet Silverado – 2008

November 19th, 2012 by

Nothing on United States highways is more All-American than the pickup truck. And while pickups were originally designed to be work vehicles, their combination of utility and rugged sportiness have proved attractive to lots of people who never go near a construction site or carry anything heavier than a bag of groceries. Not surprisingly, racers embraced the pickup … Read the Rest »

Cadillac CTS-V

November 19th, 2012 by

To borrow a phrase from another General Motors division, this is not your father’s Cadillac . . . not by a long shot. The Cadillac CTS-V is one serious race car, one featuring a 460 bhp V8 produced in cooperation with Katech Engine Development and a chassis designed and developed by Pratt & Miller.  The … Read the Rest »

Volkswagen Jetta TDi

November 19th, 2012 by

With a turbocharged, intercooled, two liter, inline four cylinder engine putting-out numbers like 168 bhp and 280 ft/lb of torque @1900 to 2500 rpm, the VW Jetta TDi has all the performance you could ask from a small sedan.  The VW features a six-speed, double-clutch, automatic DSG transmission and an ATE Racing ABS system with … Read the Rest »

Mazda MX-5 Cup & Roadster – 2010

October 19th, 2012 by

MX-5, Miata, Euno Roadster . . . by any name, Mazda’s hugely popular two seat sports car has long ranked among the world’s most-raced automobiles.  Backbone of the SCCA Pro Racing’s Mazda MX-5 Cup and still a competitive proposition in club races from Lime Rock to Twin Ring Motegi or autocrosses in parking lots the … Read the Rest »