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Via Victorious at Suzuka
August 26th, 2013 by Jaime Baker
This week, the iRacing.com Skip Barber Race Series visited the beautiful and technical Suzuka International Racing Course, or simply Suzuka Circuit. This is the track where Ayrton Senna and Alain Prost had their controversial accidents in 1989 and 1990. It’s also where Jacques Villeneuve almost made history where he could have been the first driver … Read the Rest »
Hudson Rolls Through Thunder Valley
August 26th, 2013 by Jaime Baker
Last week the NASCAR iRacing.com Series made its second stop of the season to the world’s fastest half mile: Bristol Motor Speedway. Tyler D Hudson is still the man on top of the points in the series over Landon Harrison. Thursday night was the first of the week’s four online races and Rafael Doninelli and … Read the Rest »
Tatts Winning Streak Continues
August 26th, 2013 by Jaime Baker
Round 3 of iRacing.com V8 Supercar Series headed back to Barber Motorsport Park. The last time the series came here it was a Tatts.com one-two, a domination the Tatts Ford Falcons continued so far in 2013 Season 2 by winning both online races this season. Qualifying for Round 3 was led by Madison Down with … Read the Rest »
Get to Know: Brandon Hauff
August 26th, 2013 by Jaime Baker
This week I interviewed 18 year old Brandon Hauff from Wantagh, New York. Since he joined iRacing two years ago, Brandon has started over 1,500 oval races and has won 103 times. So far in 2013, he has won nearly 10% of the races he has entered. Whether it is a short track like Richmond … Read the Rest »
New Tyres Deliver at Interlagos
August 24th, 2013 by Jaime Baker
Interlagos Circuit – known officially as the Autodromo José Carlos Pace – played host to Round Three of the iRacing.com Grand Prix Series (iGPS), and the dawn of potentially a new era with the whole paddock anticipating the hyped changes to its open-wheel racing car, the Williams-Toyota FW31. With discontent lingering on many fronts, a … Read the Rest »
iRacer Profile: Don Stephenson
August 24th, 2013 by Jaime Baker
Q: How long have you been sim racing? A: Since the first one came out, I believe Nascar Racing by Papyrus. Q: What attracted you to iRacing? A: The internet and popularity that it had developed over the last few years. Q: What are favorite iRacing cars/tracks? A: My Cottentelle Gen 6 Chevy SS made … Read the Rest »
Valentjius Storms to Top of Radical Challenge
August 23rd, 2013 by Jaime Baker
Audrius Valantiejus had a strong week at the tricky Interlagos circuit to storm to the top of the iRacing.com Radical Challenge table with an excellent 198 point haul. The smooth Grand Prix circuit was expected to suit the Radical SR8 but the changes in camber throughout the circuit made setups trickier than expected. Turns One … Read the Rest »
Fritsche, Hackett Lead CTC
August 23rd, 2013 by Jaime Baker
With business as usual at the top of the tables, attention is turning to the F2 battle in this year’s Lotus 79-based Classic Teams Championship. While defending champion Gernot Fritsche extended his lead at Road Atlanta and Mosport, the Formula 2 battle hotted up. After two strong opening weeks, Team Tiga driver Paul Hackett faultered … Read the Rest »
Five Faces Finish First at South Boston
August 22nd, 2013 by Jaime Baker
Last time we checked in with the iRacing.com Sprint Car Series, Alan Binder had checked out with his eight consecutive iSCS championship. A feat that may not be seen in the series again (at least in the near future), Binder has earned more than his fair share of time off from the series during the … Read the Rest »
Pope Perseveres at Bristol
August 22nd, 2013 by Jaime Baker
Bristol Motor Speedway is regarded as the fastest half mile in the world of motorsports; it is also home to some of the greatest racing in the world. After acquiring the facility in 1996, Speedway Motorsports Inc. turned Bristol into a virtual coliseum of motorsports, one with permanent seating for 165,000 fans. More recently there … Read the Rest »