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UK&I Oval Scene – Alive And Kicking

January 30th, 2013 by

After a successful season at the back end of 2012 which saw around 150 sim-racers compete in three series, oval racing in the UK&I club is back bigger and better for 2013 Season 1.  Last season they exclusively used the Chevrolet Silverado and Chevrolet Impala B but this season they have added the Radical SR8, … Read the Rest »

Binder Celebrates Sixth Consecutive iSCS Championship

January 30th, 2013 by

With four weeks remaining in the iRacing.com Sprint Car Series, time was running out for those jockeying for position in the points chase. Defending champion Alan Binder was still on top, over 100 points separating himself and second place; a safe margin by all standards. However, with four drop weeks available for those that race … Read the Rest »

iRacer Cliff White Presented with RRDC Mark Donohue Award

January 30th, 2013 by

Cliff White, winner of the 42nd annual Road Racing Drivers Club Mark Donohue Award for his SpecRacer Ford class victory at the 2012 SCCA National Championship Runoffs at Road America in September, was presented with the unique wheel trophy at the RRDC’s annual dinner held prior to the Rolex 24 At Daytona. RRDC members David … Read the Rest »

Multi-Class Racin!

January 29th, 2013 by

After a week or so of battling with the snow, I thought it was about time to post another blog entry. It never ceases to amaze me how inept we – the United Kingdom – are at dealing with a dash of adverse weather. In the winter it rains – we get flooding. If it … Read the Rest »

Shedlick, Kiss Top 2.4 Hours of Daytona

January 29th, 2013 by

Jim Shedlick and Norbi Kiss came out on top of the nearly 2000 iRacers competing in last weekend’s 2.4 Hours of Daytona, aka Round Two of the 2013 World Tour of iRacing. Like the Rolex 24 at Daytona itself, the 2.4 Hours of Daytona was not without its challenges (click here for more on that … Read the Rest »

iRacers Rule in Skip Barber IndyCar Academy Shootout

January 28th, 2013 by

Headed by Andre Gomes, iRacers swept the top three spots in the inaugural Skip Barber Racing School IndyCar Academy Shootout last weekend at Sebring International Raceway.  What’s more, iRacers took eight of the top ten places in the competition, which featured the most promising drivers to attend a three day Skip Barber Racing School in … Read the Rest »

Hamstead Opens the Hatch, Claims V8 Supercar Title

January 28th, 2013 by

The 12th and final round of the 2012 Season4 iRacing.com V8 Supercar Championship took the teams to the UK for a visit to historic Brands Hatch. Madison Down’s absence from the final round meant Richard Hamstead would claim his second iRacing.com V8 Supercar Championship and join the missing Mr Down in becoming the second sim-racer … Read the Rest »

Get to Know: David Fortsch

January 28th, 2013 by

The driver I interviewed for this week’s article, David Fortsch, is 18 years old and was born in Pennsylvania. He moved to Florida when he was about 6 years old and has lived there ever since. He has been on iRacing since July of 2010 but has been around racing simulators and video games for … Read the Rest »

Neben/Laughton Conquer Chicago

January 27th, 2013 by

As the old saying goes, “all good things must come to an end”. After twelve weeks of online racing, Season Four 2012 comes to a conclusion as the checkered flag falls at Chicagoland Speedway. Opening in 2001, Chicagoland Speedway has played host to many races in the top three series throughout its history. Names such … Read the Rest »

To Canada!

January 26th, 2013 by

The second round of the Late Model Road Racing World Series will be broadcast live from Mosport on latemodelroad.com this Sunday at 22:30 GMT. Forty drivers are expected to join the action in their Chevrolet Monte Carlo SS Late Models. The 4 Km, 10-turn track is known for its fast and flowing layout, short of … Read the Rest »