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Pedersen Strikes in the Land of the Rising Sun

August 15th, 2014 by

As Week 2 of the 2014 S3 iRacing Mazda Cup concluded, all eyes turned to Jesper Pedersen, who for the second week in a row, piloted his virtual Mazda MX-5 to a top-5 points finish and topped the 170-point barrier. He went two-for-two this week, winning both races he participated in. As the Scandinavian tallied … Read the Rest »

Armstrong Wins in Kentucky

August 14th, 2014 by

Week Two of the 2014 Season 3 iRacing.com IndyCar Oval Series sent the series to Kentucky Speedway. A grand total of 296 sim-racers participated in online races throughout a week where fuel mileage, the draft, aero push and close finishes were just some of the storylines. Connor Cross (Ohio) started on pole, with Matt Lambertson … Read the Rest »

More Shake-Ups in the GT3 Challenge!

August 14th, 2014 by

Mazda Raceway Laguna Seca has always been a favorite among sim-racers and Week 2 of the iRacing.com GT3 Challenge Series was no exception. Many road-racers have strong roots to this track as it’s where many (including myself) began their own epic sim-racing adventure. Taking to the signature track with the newly-balanced McLaren MP4 12C, drivers … Read the Rest »

UK&I Skip Barber League Opener at Lime Rock

August 13th, 2014 by

After a thrilling season where Marcus Hamilton clinched his first championship title in the UK&I Skip Barber League, a much deserved break led to the first race of the new season at Lime Rock.  25 laps separate the 30 sim-racers from glory or disappointment as they start a new chapter in the league.  Sebastian Job … Read the Rest »

NASCAR iRacing Series Open Garage: Michigan (again)

August 13th, 2014 by

Returning to Michigan International Speedway this week gives us an opportunity to take a look at methods for improving a setup when making a return visit to a track. Rarely — if ever — will a setup be so good that it can be used on every visit to a given track without making minor … Read the Rest »

Conti Dominant at The Glen

August 13th, 2014 by

Michael Conti scored his series-leading third victory in the 2014 NASCAR PEAK Antifreeze Series Powered by iRacing.com, this time taking the checkered flag in the series’ inaugural visit to Watkins Glen International. Conti started from the pole and quickly built a comfortable lead on his way to leading 47 of the 50 laps, only relinquishing … Read the Rest »

McLeod Takes Another Drink

August 12th, 2014 by

  Circuit Zolder was the site for Week 2 of the iRacing.com V8 Supercars Series and what an exciting race it proved to be. It had indeed been quite some time since the almighty roar of the V8s was heard through the turns and chicanes of this Belgian favorite (2013 Season 1) and the drivers … Read the Rest »

Lawrence Takes Tough Win at Lanier

August 12th, 2014 by

Lanier National Speedway played host to Week 2 of the NASCAR iRacing Limited Late Model series.  Although the north Georgia track is not seeing racing except in the virtual sim of iRacing, it still provided great action.  At a “massive” .375 miles in length, this banked short track would put the sim-racers in close quarters … Read the Rest »

Circle Track Setup: Springs 101

August 11th, 2014 by

Ever since the invention of the wheel and its application to mobile carriages, Man has understood the benefits of a proper ride to make travel faster, more efficient, and in general, more pleasurable. Of course, once the second two-wheeled cart was invented, racing was born, and soon the science of suspension was built upon to … Read the Rest »

New Tires, New Contenders, Same Winners

August 11th, 2014 by

Portuguese translation below The third season of this year has come to iRacing and with it, many new features. The newest version of the NTM5 has come to the majority of the virtual vehicles and some of them had their physics redone to get ready for the new tire including the Lotus 79, which is … Read the Rest »