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Broekman Shines at Oran Park

May 30th, 2014 by

If you talk to a racing enthusiast for any stretch of time, conversation will eventually shift to the classic tracks of yesteryear. One of the most beautiful things about having laser-scanned racetracks on the iRacing service, aside from their incredible accuracy, is the immortalizing of tracks in virtual form. Just a few short years ago … Read the Rest »

Putting the Online in Online Racing

May 30th, 2014 by

Josh Wise is – arguably – the world’s foremost online racer.  Forget for the moment that he’s been a member of the iRacing community since 2010 (with 22 wins to his credit) and consider the enormous impact the larger online community has had on Wise’s efforts to campaign the #98 Phil Parsons Racing Chevrolet in … Read the Rest »

Nice Guy Finishes First – at Last!

May 29th, 2014 by

You know the saying, “Nice guys finish last.”  Last year it was a case of a nice guy finishing second when Gabby Chaves was runner-up in the closest race in the history of the Indianapolis Motor Speedway, losing-out to Peter Dempsey in the Freedom 100 by .0026s. Chaves had a whole year to think about … Read the Rest »

The Brickyard Finnvasion

May 28th, 2014 by

On a Wednesday like any other 18 sim-racers in their Lotus 49s got into formation for the rolling start of a 27 lap sprint around Indianapolis Motor Speedway in a 2488 SOF race.  Ten of the 18 participants were from Finland, over half the field.  Leading the charge towards the Start/Finish line was championship hopeful … Read the Rest »

Ryan “Steeles” Indy

May 28th, 2014 by

The iRacing Silver Crown Cup made a stop to the famed virtual Indianapolis Motor Speedway for their version of the Freedom 100. The 40 lap sim-race on Thursday had as much- if not more action than the real Freedom 100 ran last Friday afternoon.  A mere one caution flag flew, giving the sim-racers 36 laps … Read the Rest »

Cattell Reigns at Summit Point

May 28th, 2014 by

Week 4 of the iRacing.com V8 Supercars Series has concluded in style with Beau Cattell taking the win for the week followed very closely by fellow teammate, Jarrad Filsell. From the drop of the green flag, it was a three-way battle between Cattell, Filsell and the pole sitter, Leigh Ellis. Being that it was a … Read the Rest »

Get to Know: Danny Huegel

May 28th, 2014 by

When NASCAR joined the iRacing family in 2009, another person did too. His name is Danny Huegel. A member since May of 2009, Huegel has worked his way up, in the five years he has been on iRacing, to become a fast and respected iRacer. In 347 oval starts, the 19 year old has earned … Read the Rest »

Foley Takes Big Points Haul at Iowa

May 27th, 2014 by

A trip to the heartland of the USA in Week 3 was a welcome sight for the drivers of NASCAR iRacing Class B Open Series after an indifferently attended stop in Rockingham the week before.  The smooth surface of the .875-mile Iowa Speedway in Newton, Iowa led to a better turn out and some great … Read the Rest »

Bordoy Captures Week 4 Victory of GT3 Challenge

May 27th, 2014 by

As we officially reach the 25% completion mark of 2014 Season 2, the iRacing.com GT3 Challenge wraps up an exciting week of sim-racing at Phillip Island for Week 4. With close to 1,500 different drivers registering for various online races throughout the week, it was Spanish driver Rafa Bordoy who finished the week on top. … Read the Rest »

Behind the Scenes: The NASCAR PEAK Antifreeze Series at Charlotte

May 27th, 2014 by

A Marathon of Madness Typically, Nick  Ottinger and I look forward to the Charlotte race every season.  In the Pro series, it was our “home track” and we went out and laid claim to the virtual Charlotte Motor Speedway, then showed that it wasn’t a fluke when we came back in the 2012 World Championship … Read the Rest »