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Luis Takes Thrilling Opening World Championship Victory at Spa

March 5th, 2013 by

In a spectacular start to the iRacing World Championship Grand Prix Series at Spa Francochamps, Hugo Luis claimed the first victory of the season, in a titanic battle to the finish line. The Brazilian who is looking to regain the title he lost to Greger Huttu in 2012, had to battle to the chequered flag … Read the Rest »

Dream Drive

March 4th, 2013 by

Nothing prepared me for the telephone call I got on Tuesday, February 26 from Travis Engen, an accomplished driver who owns several vintage cars which he drives with great success. I had been a longtime admirer of his 2005 Audi R8 LMP1 car and was constantly drawn to stand beside it when Travis raced it … Read the Rest »

Miller Tops Class B Daytona

March 4th, 2013 by

Week Four of the NASCAR iRacing.com Class B Series took sim-racers to the high banks of the Daytona International Speedway.  To be successful at Daytona, drivers needed to find the right partner to make their way to the front of the field  . . . and stay there . . . risking everything to be … Read the Rest »

Eszenyi Dominates Daytona

March 3rd, 2013 by

Week Four of the NASCAR iRacing.com Class C Series (open setup) makes a trip to the Mecca of motorsports for high speed action at Daytona International Speedway. Races weren’t always held on the famous high banks of DIS. In fact, the initial races in were held on the sandy beaches until moving to the paved … Read the Rest »

iRacer Profile: Tommaso Carla

March 2nd, 2013 by

It took Tommaso Carla two stabs at supplying his answers for this week’s iRacer Profile.  The first go produced a number of, er, brief (not to say monsylabic) answers.  So much so that Tommaso re-sent his answers with an apology for the first set being a little too “Raikkonen-esque.” While Tommaso stopped well short of … Read the Rest »

Aiming for Number One . . . Again

March 1st, 2013 by

The iRacing.com World Championship Grand Prix Series set to kick-off this Saturday at Spa-Francorchamps in an online race that will be broadcast on iRacing.com/live at 14:00 GMT (9 am).   Hugo Luis will be looking to hit the ground running in a bid to regain the title he lost in 2012. We caught up with … Read the Rest »

Sulzer Sizzles To Victory

February 28th, 2013 by

Week Four brought the iRacing.com Skip Barber Series take to the famous Circuit de Spa-Francorchamps located in Francorchamps, Belgium.  The 4.35 mile (7.00 km), 19 turn circuit is the longest track on the Barber schedule, one pole sitter Norbert Sulzer (DE-AT-CH) lapped at 2:47.422.  Not only famous, but also very popular, Spa saw 903 race … Read the Rest »

Touring Cars Continue Spa Heritage

February 28th, 2013 by

In eastern Belgium lies a track that any racing fan likely knows: Circuit de Spa-Francorchamps.  The circuit has been hosting races since 1925 and features its picture perfect Eau Rouge-Raidillon uphill corners that lead to the long Kemmel Straight.  With tons of configurations and 4.352 miles of race track, it is known as one of … Read the Rest »

Ward, Volyka Victorious at Zolder

February 28th, 2013 by

Week Four brought the GRAND-AM iRacing.com Online Sports Car Series to Circuit Zolder, located in Heusden-Zolder, Belgium.  The 2.492 mile (4.011 km) circuit is well known for its three chicanes breaking-up the long straights.  Some drivers love them, some hate them.  In the Prototype class, 189 drivers entered a race, 114 placed a qualifying lap, … Read the Rest »

2013 iRacing.com World Championship Grand Prix Series Kicks-Off Saturday

February 28th, 2013 by

Saturday’s opening round of the 2013 iRacing.com World Championship Grand Prix Series at Circuit de Spa Francorchamps will be broadcast on iRacing.com/live beginning at 14:00 GMT (9:00 am EST). Can Greger Huttu defend his 2012 championship title or will last year’s runner up Hugo Luis challenge again? Maybe one of the World Championship Series rookies … Read the Rest »