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Whitson Keeps His Cool in the Desert

January 9th, 2016 by Michael Chrobok

Winds of change swept across the Arizona desert last Wednesday as the HPP Simulation Grand National Series arrived at Phoenix International Raceway to kick off its 2016 season. New drivers and teams made their debut, fan-favorites found homes in different places, and cars were wrapped in the colors of fresh sponsors hoping to gain exposure … Read the Rest »

Safety in Modern Motorsports: Predicting the Impossible

January 8th, 2016 by Matt Holden

  Rush is one of my favorite movies ever.  Not only does it make viewers relive one of the most intense rivalries in Formula 1’s history, it puts you right in the middle of one of the most dangerous times in motorsports.  The movie starts with one of the most poignant quotes I’ve heard relating … Read the Rest »

Pure Racing Team Dominates in Brazil

January 8th, 2016 by Paul Slavonik

The iRacing.com Blancpain Endurance Series concluded another round of GT3 action with their recent stop at the historic Autódromo José Carlos Pace. Also known as Interlagos, the Brazilian circuit never fails to offer a fresh supply of intense racing (sim or real) and Round 3 of the Blancpain Endurance Series was no different. Pure Racing … Read the Rest »

Skip Barber 2k World Cup @ Road Atlanta: Nassi Takes Second Straight Win

January 7th, 2016 by Paul Malokas

The early part of the Skip Barber 2k World Cup season has seen an influx of new racers and the return of some past champions. In the season opener Kenneth O’Keefe took the win at Brands Hatch. In week two, past champions Mikko Nassi and Philippe Leybaert both returned and Nassi took the win. This … Read the Rest »

Coanda Simsport & Virtual Racing School in Partnership

January 6th, 2016 by David Phillips

Coanda Simsport has announced a new partnership with Virtual Racing School (VRS), one of the up-and-coming names in the sim racing industry. Virtual Racing School is a new service which tightly integrates with iRacing. In fact, Smarty Co. and its service Virtual Racing School were founded in 2013 with the mission of creating the next … Read the Rest »

Wild Conclusion to 16th Street Indy 500

January 6th, 2016 by Paul Slavonik

It’s been a season of ups and downs for many drivers in the official Verizon IndyCar Sim Racing League. Over the past 12-weeks, sim-racers from all over the world traded paint with the likes of Will Power, Simon Pagenaud and Sage Karam as they battled for victory. It all culminated in the final event at … Read the Rest »

Raffurty Claims Victory at Kentucky

January 6th, 2016 by Jason Lofing

Dillon Raffurty (Trifecta) held off Josh Berry (HPM) and Brad Davies (Drill Aisle) on a late-race restart at Kentucky Speedway to earn his first victory in just his seventh start in the NASCAR iRacing Pro Series. Raffurty started twenty-ninth but quickly made his way to the front by way of pit strategy and stellar speed … Read the Rest »

IndyCar at Watkins Glen Visualized in 16th Street Race

December 30th, 2015 by Paul Slavonik

The penultimate round of the official Verizon IndyCar Sim Racing League powered by iRacing.com and RACER got underway on Tuesday night at Watkins Glen International. For 35 laps, the virtual field of 17 cars traversed the 3.4-mile circuit which would be the final road race of the season. Although there were no professional drivers participating, … Read the Rest »

Blancpain Endurance returns to Zandvoort

December 30th, 2015 by Paul Slavonik

With the qualification for the upcoming Blancpain GT World Championship Series now complete, the dust can finally settle as the Blancpain Endurance Series returns to its normal 12-week format. As Season 1 of 2016 kicked off, the series returned to the Netherlands for three-hours of sim-racing along the 2.67 mile road course known as Circuit … Read the Rest »

Preview: Power Series Drivers Face the Unknowns of a New Season

December 28th, 2015 by Corey Davis

After a short off-season, the ITSR Power Series gets back in action next week when its 11th season begins.  The new year brings several changes that could shake up the online racing action, so before the cars hit the track at Michigan, here are the major storylines entering the season. The Crown is Available The … Read the Rest »