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UK&I Skippies Go for Gold at Silverstone

May 19th, 2014 by

There are multiple “home tracks” for the sim-racers of the UK&I Skip Barber League within iRacing, but none quite as iconic as Silverstone.  The historic British track has played host to a number of leagues and series in iRacing and England alike, but it’s been a number of months since the F2000 crowd had paid … Read the Rest »

Dallara DW12 Now Available!

May 19th, 2014 by

The Dallara DW12 IndyCar is now available for $11.95. That’s just in time for iRacers looking to channel their inner Tony Kanaan or Ed Carpenter – or Kurt Busch – in the iRacing Indy 500 on Friday and Saturday. You say you recently bought the “old” Dallara? Anyone who purchased the Dallara IR03/05 in the … Read the Rest »

Crash Test Programmer

May 16th, 2014 by

Oh the lengths iRacing goes to in the quest for authenticity; up to and including risking life, limb . . . and ego.  Days after submitting to a rigorous grilling for a Q&A for iRacingNews, senior programmer Richard Jobling – together with fellow programmer Ike Adams – journeyed to Lime Rock Park for a one … Read the Rest »

Ringler Tames the Rock

May 16th, 2014 by

After the opening week free-for-all that was Talladega, the NASCAR iRacing Class B Open Series got down to business in Week 2 with a visit to Rockingham Speedway in the sand hills of North Carolina.  As expected, the drivers who figure to be slugging-it- out for the 2014 Season 2 championship  wasted no time moving … Read the Rest »

Hudson Peaks at Lucas Oil Raceway

May 16th, 2014 by

The second week of the NASCAR iRacing.com Class C Fixed Series headed to Lucas Oil Raceway at Indianapolis. Being removed from the NASCAR schedule after the 2011 season, the newly added .686-mile short track to the iRacing service gave its members a chance to relive the excitement of Nationwide and Camping World Truck Series races-past. … Read the Rest »

Strong Start to Mazda MX-5 Cup

May 15th, 2014 by

With iRacing.com and Mazda partnering up for a once in a life time opportunity for sim-racers there has been an influx of competition in the iRacing Mazda MX-5 Cup.  No wonder.   iRacers competing in Seasons 2 and 3 of the 2014 iRacing MX-5 Cup are eligible to compete in the annual Mazda Club Racing … Read the Rest »

Schiavon Rides To Victory at Spa

May 15th, 2014 by

The first week of the iRacing.com IndyCar Road Series headed to one of the trickiest venues in the world as drivers and teams took to the Belgian hills of Circuit de Spa-Francorchamps to test their medal and see who had what it takes to master the treacherous circuit. Overall 28 drivers took to the grid … Read the Rest »

Broekman Starts Strong in RUF Cup

May 15th, 2014 by

As the old cliché goes, “time flies when you’re having fun.”  Time has certainly flown for competitors in the RUF Cup. It is hard to believe that it has already been a few weeks since Julian Rodriguez Moreno was crowned champion of the inaugural RUF Cup, but here we are, two weeks into the second … Read the Rest »

Jesse Atchison: “King of Daytona Hill”

May 15th, 2014 by

The NASCAR iRacing C Fixed Series kicked off the second season of 2014 under the lights at the infamous Daytona International Speedway. A new iRacing update came during the off-week between seasons which brought a drastic change in speed, handling, and aerodynamics. The 4792 strength of field race had a full field of 20 drivers. … Read the Rest »

NiS Open Garage: Charlotte

May 15th, 2014 by

Headed into Charlotte Motor Speedway I am reminded of something I mentioned in a previous article about iRacing’s setups being tantamount to getting setup sheets from the previous owner when you purchase a race car. At times these setups may require large changes to adapt them to our own driving preferences. This leads us to … Read the Rest »