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iRacing Reaches Milestones

July 1st, 2013 by

Five years of great racing = three quarters of a billion laps Bedford, MA (July 1, 2013) iRacing.com, the world’s premier online motorsport simulation service opened its virtual doors five years ago this summer and, today, is closing in on three quarters of a billion laps raced (yes, that’s billion with a ‘b’). While the … Read the Rest »

Down Does It Again

July 1st, 2013 by

Round 8 of the iRacing.com V8 Supercar Series headed into the UK to tackle Oulton Park.  With the series about to head into the final four weeks and drop weeks coming into play, the championship has opened-up.  Madison Down may have taken victory in five of seven online races to date but consistency has thrust … Read the Rest »

Computer Racing Sharpened Teen’s Skills

June 28th, 2013 by

Editor’s note:  The following story appeared in the June 28 issue of The Charlotte Observer: William Byron celebrates after a Legends racing event. Byron partly credits his meteoric rise to the top of his racing division’s standings to computer racing simulations on the iRacing website. A SouthPark teenager may make it in big-time racing one … Read the Rest »

What’s the Point?

June 28th, 2013 by

As I’ve said multiple times, the goal of everyone at the Golden Gate Racing team this year is the NASCAR K&N Pro Series West Championship. So after winning three straight races, and gaining the points lead by rebounding from an 18 points deficit after the second race, we felt it was time to start points … Read the Rest »

Stars ‘n Sparks Fly in Iowa

June 28th, 2013 by

Week 8 of the iRacing.com IndyCar Oval Series action saw the teams take to the banked turns of Iowa Speedway for close quarters combat on a 180 mile per hour track surrounded by an unyielding wall and with an even more venomous apron. The 0.875 mile four turn oval can support two lane racing in … Read the Rest »

Dillon Kicks-Off NASCAR’s Kentucky Weekend in Style

June 28th, 2013 by

Ty Dillon kicked-off NASCAR’s Kentucky weekend in fine style, passing Kyle Busch in the final laps of the Unoh 225 to score his second NASCAR Camping World Truck Series win of the season.   The win boosted Dillon to third in the CWTS standings, behind Matt Crafton and Jeb Burton. Adding to Dillon’s satisfaction is the … Read the Rest »

Intense Race at Suzuka

June 27th, 2013 by

The Suzuka International Racing Circuit (Suzuka Circuit) is widely known in the racing world. It hosts events such as the Japanese Grand Prix from 1987 to 2006 and from 2009 and beyond, as well as WTCC, SuperGT and D1 Grand Prix. Originally designed as a Honda test track in 1962 by Dutchman John “Hans” Hugenholtz, … Read the Rest »

Webber To Porsche, F1 Silly Season Commences

June 27th, 2013 by

The Formula One silly-season kicked-off with a bang today when Red Bull driver Mark Webber announced he will join Porsche’s new sports car program in 2014.  The Australian’s decision not only vacates one of the most desirable seats in F1, it sets in motion the annual game of musical chairs among the top drivers and … Read the Rest »

The Road to Pro, PT II

June 26th, 2013 by

At the two-third mark of 2013 Season 2, the crunch of making pro lingers as four more weeks are needed for NASCAR iRacing.com Class A Series drivers to clinch a spot in the 2013 NASCAR iRacing.com Pro Series. This season there are eleven spots open for the Pro Series as opposed to the usual ten.  … Read the Rest »

Ottinger Survives G-W-C Finish to Win Kentucky

June 26th, 2013 by

After a late-race slide at Pocono cost Nick Ottinger a shot at the win, the hottest driver in the 2013 NASCAR iRacing Series World Championship season rebounded with an impressive victory at Kentucky Speedway. Ottinger took the lead for the first time on Lap 68 and led the rest of the way, barely holding-off polesitter … Read the Rest »