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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 »

The Daley Double

February 27th, 2013 by

The World Center of Speed was the host for Week Four of the NASCAR iRacing.com Class C Series (fixed setup). Over 3,100 sim racers took to Daytona International Speedway during the week in hopes of taking the checkered flag first. Daytona is very popular among online racers due to the fact that anybody can win … Read the Rest »

The Confidence Game

February 26th, 2013 by

I heard a quote several years ago from one of the two racers I idolize more than anyone else in the sport.  “It’s not about who has the faster car, it’s who refuses to lose.”  From the day I heard this quote to the last time I strapped in the car, and for every time … Read the Rest »

Now Available: Generation-6 Chevrolet SS

February 26th, 2013 by

You watched Jimmie, Dale and Danica race it in Sunday’s Daytona 500, now you can have your very own Generation-6 Chevrolet SS.  The Gen-6 Chevy SS is available on iRacing for $11.95, just in time to start preparing for the new NASCAR iRacing Series.  Think of it as iRacing’s version of “Win on Sunday, Sell … Read the Rest »

Circle-Track School: Practice With A Purpose

February 25th, 2013 by

Here in central Pennsylvania, the coming of spring means that every baseball field in the area will soon be full of youth and adult alike playing America’s pastime. Thankfully, when I moved from the greater Baltimore area to Pennsylvania, I found one of highest concentrations of baseball fields in the world, all thanks to Little … 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 »