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Get to Know: Nick Thissen (Part 1)
October 19th, 2015 by Jaime Baker
Some may know him as the creator of the iR Forum app, others may know him as a member of the Gathering of Tweakers league. iRacer Nick Thissen, racing out of the southern Netherlands is a jack of all trades when it comes to iRacing. His statistics certainly show that he knows a thing or … Read the Rest »
Skip Barber 2k World Cup: Leybaert Wins a Wild Race at Road Atlanta
October 18th, 2015 by Jaime Baker
The Skip Barber 2k World Cup visited Road Atlanta this week. The return to the series and win by Mikko Nassi, last week, has the potential to shake up the standings. However, Philippe Leybaert has had an excellent start to the season and is sitting comfortably at the top of the standings. Standings, results and … Read the Rest »
Game-on at The Mountain
October 16th, 2015 by Jaime Baker
Back-to-back wins for the Evolution Racing Australia Holden of Ian Ford has thrown the official iRacing.com V8 Supercar Series championship wide open. Following his first win of the season last week at Oulton Park, Ford continued his recent return to good form with a strong victory at the famous Mt Panorama, Bathurst Circuit, home to … Read the Rest »
Blancpain GT Qualification Begins with Star-Studded Lineup
October 16th, 2015 by Jaime Baker
Greger Huttu, Enzo Bonito, Wyatt Gooden, Jake Stergios, Rens Broekman; These are just a few of the names which are synonymous with the sim-racing term affectionately known as ‘alien.’ To be classified as such, one must be more than just fast but, rather, ridiculously fast. Referencing the movie Space Balls, these drivers can be racing … Read the Rest »
Twice as Nice: de Jonge Sweeps the Brickyard
October 15th, 2015 by Jaime Baker
For the second time in two weeks, Michel de Jonge found himself sipping on the winner’s milk in victory lane the the virtual Indianapolis Motor Speedway, leading all but four laps en route to a near-perfect victory in the RaceCentre 93 for the Lionheart IndyCar Series on the road course at IMS. “That was a … Read the Rest »
Last Week in SRF
October 13th, 2015 by Jaime Baker
The Spec Racer Ford Challenge kicked-off the season at Watkins Glen International, with nearly 600 sim racers participating in the first week of racing. Competitors for the championship were looking to get off to a good start and work towards dethroning last season’s champion Felipe Farinelli. Kevin Vaughn led the charge with a 194 point … Read the Rest »
iRacing League to Pit INDYCAR Pros, Amateurs in Virtual Season
October 13th, 2015 by Jaime Baker
Racers can never get enough racing. That’s the impetus behind the new Verizon IndyCar Series simulated racing league, a collaborative effort among INDYCAR, iRacing and RACER magazine to establish a top-notch online racing game with professionals from the Verizon IndyCar Series and Mazda Road to Indy competing alongside invited standout amateur virtual racers. The … Read the Rest »
Lopez Jr Plays his Cards to Perfection
October 13th, 2015 by Jaime Baker
Circuit de Spa-Francorchamps hosted the third week of the iRacing Pro Mazda championship. Located deep in the digital Ardennes forest, it makes for a picturesque location for a racing circuit, a very long 7km circuit at that. On a track with the slipstream effect as strong as it is in the Pro Mazdas it would … Read the Rest »
Skip Barber 2k World Cup – Nassi Returns and Wins
October 8th, 2015 by Jaime Baker
After a dominating win by Philip Leybaert at Lime Rock, the 2k Cup moved on to Philip Island this week. This was expected to be a much different race due to Philip Island’s long straights and wide corners. The championship standings are still settling after starting the season at the Motegi oval. Philip Island should … Read the Rest »
Alfalla Closes NASCAR PEAK Antifreeze Season on a Winning Note
October 7th, 2015 by Jaime Baker
Ray Alfalla (Slip Angle Motorsports) punctuated yet another stellar season in the NASCAR PEAK Antifreeze Series Powered by iRacing by earning his fourth victory of the 2015 season at Homestead-Miami Speedway. Alfalla, who started a lap down because of technical trouble, sliced through the field in the early going and drove every bit like a … Read the Rest »