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Down Breaks Watkins Curse

March 2nd, 2013 by

Round Four of the iRacing.com V8 Supercars Series presented by Big Pond took the teams and drivers to Watkins Glen International Raceway and for the first time in series history, the teams and drivers tackled the full 5.43km/3.4 mile Watkins Glen “Boot” course. Last week’s surprise with TTL driver John Emerson taking victory for the … Read the Rest »

Aiming for Number One . . . Again

March 1st, 2013 by

The iRacing.com World Championship Grand Prix Series set to kick-off this Saturday at Spa-Francorchamps in an online race that will be broadcast on iRacing.com/live at 14:00 GMT (9 am).   Hugo Luis will be looking to hit the ground running in a bid to regain the title he lost in 2012. We caught up with … Read the Rest »

Sulzer Sizzles To Victory

February 28th, 2013 by

Week Four brought the iRacing.com Skip Barber Series take to the famous Circuit de Spa-Francorchamps located in Francorchamps, Belgium.  The 4.35 mile (7.00 km), 19 turn circuit is the longest track on the Barber schedule, one pole sitter Norbert Sulzer (DE-AT-CH) lapped at 2:47.422.  Not only famous, but also very popular, Spa saw 903 race … Read the Rest »

Touring Cars Continue Spa Heritage

February 28th, 2013 by

In eastern Belgium lies a track that any racing fan likely knows: Circuit de Spa-Francorchamps.  The circuit has been hosting races since 1925 and features its picture perfect Eau Rouge-Raidillon uphill corners that lead to the long Kemmel Straight.  With tons of configurations and 4.352 miles of race track, it is known as one of … Read the Rest »

Ward, Volyka Victorious at Zolder

February 28th, 2013 by

Week Four brought the GRAND-AM iRacing.com Online Sports Car Series to Circuit Zolder, located in Heusden-Zolder, Belgium.  The 2.492 mile (4.011 km) circuit is well known for its three chicanes breaking-up the long straights.  Some drivers love them, some hate them.  In the Prototype class, 189 drivers entered a race, 114 placed a qualifying lap, … Read the Rest »

2013 iRacing.com World Championship Grand Prix Series Kicks-Off Saturday

February 28th, 2013 by

Saturday’s opening round of the 2013 iRacing.com World Championship Grand Prix Series at Circuit de Spa Francorchamps will be broadcast on iRacing.com/live beginning at 14:00 GMT (9:00 am EST). Can Greger Huttu defend his 2012 championship title or will last year’s runner up Hugo Luis challenge again? Maybe one of the World Championship Series rookies … Read the Rest »

Kis and Broekman Go Two For Three

February 25th, 2013 by

The iRacing.com GRAND-AM Sports Car Series visited Silverstone Grand Prix Circuit for Week Three of the season.  Located in Towcester, UK, the 3.194 mile (5.14 km), 17 turn circuit saw competitors enjoy the same venue which has hosted many a memorable British Grand Prix.  With a decrease in attendance this week in both cars, the … Read the Rest »

Lindqvist Leads as Fritsche Falters

February 25th, 2013 by

Nicklas Lindqvist continued his great start to the season as he won the third round of the Classic Teams Championship with a stunning 248 point haul at Road America ahead of Tomasz Kozdron who bumped a faltering Gernot Fritsche to third overall. In all 143 drivers took their Lotus 79s to the long straights of … Read the Rest »

O’Keefe Back On Top Down Under

February 25th, 2013 by

Week Three of 2013 Season One brought the iRacing.com Skip Barber Race Series to the Phillip Island Circuit, located in Victoria, Australia.  Being a new venue for the Barber series, drivers hit the track with blind eyes, embracing the circuit’s extremely high speed sections along with its slippery surface.  Many sim-racers chose not to take … Read the Rest »

Burmeister, Eszenyi Top iRacing Daytona 500

February 25th, 2013 by

Benjamin Burmeister (DE-AT-CH) and Steve Eszenyi (Connecticut) were the big winners in last weekend’s iRacing Daytona 500, the third event in the 2013 World Tour of iRacing. Eszenyi took the win over Derek Crone (Virginias) and Dwayne Vincent (MidSouth) in Friday evening’s top SOF (5435) split, while Burmeister scored a dramatic last lap victory – … Read the Rest »