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Towler Stays Atop iPSRR Standings

September 1st, 2009 by

Mazda Raceway Laguna Seca saw Richard Towler score his second win of the iRacing Pro Series Road Race (iPSRR) campaign during Week 4.  The victory enabled Towler to maintain a slim (17 point) lead over Shawn Purdy while the consistent Darren Marsh, still in search of his first iPSRR, slotted into third place in the … Read the Rest »

Lotus (79) Stew

August 28th, 2009 by

I had an embarrassing start in the Lotus 79 and was far off the pace in my first online practice at the Glen. It was due to a couple of reasons – I’d never tried Watkins Glen in iRacing, and I was using the baseline setup. I was doing okay in the fast sections but … Read the Rest »

Test Drives: Chicagoland and New Hampshire; Summit Point and VIR Reversed

August 28th, 2009 by

iRacing’s newest oval is Chicagoland Speedway, a 1.5-miler with 18 degrees of banking in the turns.  I took the Impala SS Class B for a spin there and was struck by how big and open the track felt.  The unusual curved backstretch means there is no definite exit point from Turn 2, just a gradually … Read the Rest »

The Customer is (Nearly) Always Right

August 27th, 2009 by

There is no more thankless task in motorsports than that of chief steward.  Charged with interpreting and enforcing a myriad of rules and regulations and occasionally refereeing disputes among supremely competitive individuals, sometimes the most a chief steward can hope for is to earn an equal degree of enmity from all sides. It’s tough enough … Read the Rest »

iRacing Announces Partnership with Indy Racing League, Indianapolis Motor Speedway and Dallara

August 22nd, 2009 by

iRacing.com to Put IndyCar Series Fans in the Driver’s Seat: Virtual Indy 500 Next May Highlights Partnership with Indy Racing League, Indianapolis Motor Speedway and Dallara Sonoma, CA (August 22, 2009) – IndyCar Series racing fans won’t just be able to attend the Indianapolis 500 in person next year, or watch the broadcast at home … Read the Rest »

Circuit Park Zandvoort to Be First European Track in iRacing

July 6th, 2009 by

Most visitors to seaside sand dunes are there to swim and lounge on the beach; in the Netherlands, hard on the North Sea, they come to Circuit Park Zandvoort to race cars. Under the terms of an agreement jointly announced today by Exploitatie Circuit Park Zandvoort B.V. and iRacing.com Motorsport Simulations, LLC, drivers from all … Read the Rest »

UK’s Brands Hatch & Oulton Park Set For iRacing

June 12th, 2009 by

Brands Hatch, home for many years to the British Grand Prix and today host to A1GP and many other open-wheel and touring-car series, and Oulton Park, a hill-and-dale circuit named by drivers as one of the world’s most challenging, will join Silverstone as the second and third British motorsport facilities to be represented in the … Read the Rest »

NASCAR and iRacing to Partner in Online Racing Series

May 16th, 2009 by

NASCAR and iRacing.com Motorsport Simulations announced today that the two organizations are joining forces to create a NASCAR-sanctioned online racing series, a new competition division that will be licensed by NASCAR and organized and hosted by iRacing. Beginning early in 2010, NASCAR fans anywhere in the world will be able to log onto the internet … Read the Rest »

iRacing.com Named Official Motorsport Simulation of SCCA

May 7th, 2009 by

Sports Car Club of America, Inc. and iRacing.com Motorsport Simulations, LLC have jointly announced a multi-year partnership naming iRacing.com the “Official Motorsport Simulation of SCCA.” As part of the overall partnership, iRacing.com has also introduced the SCCA Spec Racer Ford to its service. The partnership includes reciprocal marketing initiatives to promote both companies as well … Read the Rest »

Volkswagen Announces Partnership with iRacing.com to Aid in Jetta TDI Cup Driver Training and Candidate Identification

April 25th, 2009 by

Volkswagen of America, Inc. and its SCCA Pro Racing Jetta TDI Cup series have announced a partnership with iRacing.com Motorsport Simulations, LLC, that will allow the racing series to utilize iRacing’s online racing simulations to further enhance training and recruiting capabilities. The partnership will aid in current Jetta TDI Cup driver training and identify driver … Read the Rest »