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iRacer Profile – John-Michael Shenette

March 10th, 2012 by

John-Michael Shenette has one foot grounded real world racing, the other in sim racing.  Or is it the other way around?  For in the case of the Connecticut’s Shenette, the boundaries between the real and virtual racing are blurred.  And that’s a good thing.  A former iRacing.com marketing intern, past Late Model and SK Modified … Read the Rest »

Getting a Grip on PIR

March 9th, 2012 by

The season of huge races continued for the NASCAR iRacing.com Class A Series, this time it was Week Five at Phoenix International Raceway. With forty-one sim racers topping the 200 point mark, it was another strong week for many NASCAR iRacing.com Pro Series hopefuls. The aging PIR surface offers little grip, so the few who … Read the Rest »

Aranha Off to Hot Start in Barber Premier Series

March 9th, 2012 by

Lime Rock Park played host to the grand opening of the iRacing.com Skip Barber Premier Series with the 1.53 mile road course serving as the stage for exciting online racing in three different time slots on Wednesday.  The warm temperatures accompanying Spring’s early arrival in New England weren’t a major factor for the 194 sim-racers … Read the Rest »

Globe Trotting Prototypes and GTs

March 8th, 2012 by

Weeks 3 and 4 of the iRacing.com Prototype and GT Challenge saw the series venture to Japan for its first international venue of the season, as sim racers tackled the Suzuka International Racing Course, before returning to North America for a visit to the Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course. The Honda-owned Suzuka circuit is iRacing’s only … Read the Rest »

Honoring the Glen’s Heritage

March 7th, 2012 by

The fifth round of the iRacing.com Grand Prix Series returned home to the high speed Watkins Glen International Circuit in New York, USA. This 5.4km race track holds a lot of proud heritage in the history of Formula 1 until its final Grand Prix in 1980, with many legendary names taking to the top step … Read the Rest »

Honoring the Glen's Heritage

March 7th, 2012 by

The fifth round of the iRacing.com Grand Prix Series returned home to the high speed Watkins Glen International Circuit in New York, USA. This 5.4km race track holds a lot of proud heritage in the history of Formula 1 until its final Grand Prix in 1980, with many legendary names taking to the top step … Read the Rest »

Shootout in Homestead

March 7th, 2012 by

Homestead, Florida was the site for the “Sanchez 30 at Homestead B”, a 25 lap shootout which finally allowed the Class B Corvette drivers a chance to compete for podium spots with the Class A HPD drivers.  After being dominated by their HPD counterparts in the first seven weeks of competition, Corvette drivers were eager … Read the Rest »

Juhring Wins, Buie Regains Class B Championship Lead

March 7th, 2012 by

The NASCAR iRacing.com Class B Series traveled out west to Phoenix International Speedway for Week Five of 2012 Season 1. Drivers would have to adjust to the flat one mile track after spending a week at the high banked, high speed Daytona International Speedway. During Week Five, 666 sim racers attempted at least one race … Read the Rest »

Ottinger Wins Wild, Controversial Phoenix

March 7th, 2012 by

Nick Ottinger came out on top of a wild and controversial Week Two of the NASCAR iRacing.com Series World Championship (NiSWC) at Phoenix International Raceway, redeeming himself after missing the opening week at Daytona.  Ottinger qualified on pole and led 62 laps, but it appeared he would have to settle for second place when Kevin … Read the Rest »

Rookie Oval Series Change in Season 2, Track Added to Base Content

March 7th, 2012 by

Legends/Street Stock Swap Places; USA Speedway Joins List of Free Tracks In the real world, many oval racers start and enjoy long careers racin’ and rubbin’ on short ovals.  There are many reasons for this including safety and financial considerations, not to mention a driver’s proximity to short tracks.  iRacing has historically followed that progression … Read the Rest »