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‘RUF’ing It at Oulton Park

March 6th, 2014 by

If you happen to find yourself sauntering through the Cheshire countryside of England, you might be lucky enough to find the Oulton Park Circuit amidst all the beautiful scenery. The racetrack is built on a plot of land overflowing with history: it’s the site of the former Oulton Hall manor, which was destroyed by fire … Read the Rest »

Hamstead Takes-Up the Title Fight

March 6th, 2014 by

The official iRacing.com V8 Supercar Series headed to Montréal, this week for Round Five of 2014 S1. The race didn’t involve any pit stops so it would be a sprint from start to finish. All the drivers had to do was negotiate the tough and unforgiving Circuit Gilles-Villeneuve for 20 laps, or 87 kms. Once … Read the Rest »

Bragg’s Langley Clinic

March 5th, 2014 by

The NASCAR iRacing.com Late Model tour traveled to Hampton, VA this week and the bullring known as Langley Speedway. This flat, 0.395 mile oval is a true test for drivers on all levels; success takes consistency and patience, two of the hardest skills for a driver. The online race of the week proved very exciting … Read the Rest »

De Sá Does Concord

March 5th, 2014 by

Week Five of the iRacing.com Street Stock Series headed to the Tricky Tri-Oval known as Concord Speedway.  Although this week saw low participation and only a handful of races take place, we did see championship leader, OJ Dompier take to the track looking to hold onto his top spot. The longest online race on the … Read the Rest »

A Team of One

March 4th, 2014 by

I really want to write a monologue on how I hate change. Specifically, change from the standard. I think we can all agree that a 1.5 mile cookie-cutter is the standard in NASCAR tracks. Las Vegas is the standard of the standard. Fairly new surface, progressive banking . . . a set-up builder’s dream. I’m … Read the Rest »

Silver Crowns Wrestle Irwindale

March 4th, 2014 by

With the rumors that Irwindale Speedway in California may be destroyed, the iRacing.com Silver Crown Cup visited the virtual – and immortal- version of this historic track for a brawl that produced more carnage than ever. The 100 lap contest featured nine yellow flags for almost half the online race: 44 laps. The Thursday night … Read the Rest »

Cooke Masters the Tricky Triangle

March 4th, 2014 by

Week Five of the 2014 Season 1 iRacing.com IndyCar Oval Series sent the series to Pocono Raceway in Long Pond Pennsylvania. Only 53 drivers took part in trying to master the Tricky Triangle, with troublesome Turns One and Two the story(s) of the week. Randy Crossno (California) started on pole, with Brad Sanford (Texas) on … Read the Rest »

Etcher Conquers South Boston

March 4th, 2014 by

Week Five of the NASCAR iRacing.com Super Late Model Series, tackled Virginia’s South Boston Speedway.   At a mere 4/10 of a mile this oval turns into a gladiatorial arena where survival is the key to success and only a few conquerors emerge.  With lap times just over 14 seconds it was nearly impossible to avoid … Read the Rest »

Lanpheer Stretches Radicals Lead as Hulbert Charges

March 4th, 2014 by

Series veteran Simon Hulbert continued his charge to the top of the iRacing.com Radical Racing Challenge in Week Four but Tom Lanpheer continued his consistent start to the season and now sits 81 points clear at the top of the table. The first third of the season finished at Belgium’s Spa-Franchorchamps circuit in the virtual … Read the Rest »

Get to Know: Justin Laxton

March 4th, 2014 by

Justin Laxton could possibly be one of the quickest learners on iRacing.com. He joined the service on March 12th, 2013 and since the beginning of the year, his oval iRating has increased by over 1000. Born in 1988, Laxton, who currently lives in Verona, Wisconsin.  He has started 426 oval races and visited virtual victory … Read the Rest »