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Daytona Past and Present

January 13th, 2012 by

When it comes to Daytona International Speedway, iRacing will soon be offering its members the best of both worlds: Daytona past and Daytona present. Following the 2010 racing season, of course, the famed “Big D” underwent a $20 million resurfacing project.  Although the primary focus was the 2.5 mile oval, the Bus Stop chicane and … Read the Rest »

2D or Not 2D?

January 13th, 2012 by

Is 3D the way forward for sim racing? Probably sim racing’s biggest technology ‘buzz word’ during 2011 was 3D.  What with the growth of 3D TV, the vast increase in the number of 3D films being released and 3D’s cause being championed throughout the gaming world, inevitably, 3D is a subject the sim racing world … Read the Rest »

iRacing.com Makes European Debut at Autosport International

January 12th, 2012 by

Bedford, MA (January 12, 2012) — iRacing.com, the world’s leading online motorsports simulation service, makes its first official European appearance this week at the 2012 Autosport International.  The appearance coincides with the Boston-based company’s release of its digital version of Oulton Park and the announcement of plans to build its second historic Formula One car: … Read the Rest »

Iowa's Battle Royal

January 12th, 2012 by

The NASCAR iRacing.com Class A Series brought excitement with them as online racing competitors made the trip to Iowa for Week Ten of their twelve week season. As if Iowa Speedway’s unique 7/8 mile oval did not provide enough setup nightmares for crew chiefs, the Chevrolet Impalas roared to life under the night sky for … Read the Rest »

Iowa’s Battle Royal

January 12th, 2012 by

The NASCAR iRacing.com Class A Series brought excitement with them as online racing competitors made the trip to Iowa for Week Ten of their twelve week season. As if Iowa Speedway’s unique 7/8 mile oval did not provide enough setup nightmares for crew chiefs, the Chevrolet Impalas roared to life under the night sky for … Read the Rest »

Paquette Extends Lead

January 12th, 2012 by

Week Ten of the iRacing.com Street Stock Series saw sim racers travel down south to Braselton, Ga, home to both Road Atlanta and Lanier National Speedway. In this case, drivers were looking to tame Lanier National’s 3/8th mile oval with the season winding-down.  In all, 971 drivers attempted a race during the week with 424 … Read the Rest »

Martinsville Madness Goes to Davidowitz

January 11th, 2012 by

While there is a battle for the championship with three weeks to go in the NASCAR iRacing.com Late Model Series (NiLMS), it was the strength of the Main Performance PC-sponsored drivers that made the story at Martinsville Speedway in Week Ten of the online racing series.  NASCAR iRacing.com Pro Series (NiPS) driver Richie Davidowitz led … Read the Rest »

Setting the Stage

January 11th, 2012 by

Michigan International Speedway played host to the penultimate race of the 2011 NASCAR iRacing.com Pro Series season and, with the series championship and automatic berths in the 2012 NASCAR iRacing.com Series World Championship still up for grabs, last night’s online race figured to set the stage for next week’s dramatic season finale.  While all eyes … Read the Rest »

McLean Tops Intel GT Regional Finals

January 9th, 2012 by

The top twenty finishers from last month’s Intel GT Africa/Asia/Australia Regional Series raced at Spa-Francorchamps this past Saturday night (9pm AEST) to determine the eight iRacers who will represent the region in the World Finals in March 2012. To nobody’s surprise, Regional Series winner Luke McLean dominated the event in his HPD ARX 01C, coming … Read the Rest »

Libeert Leads the 'French Connection' at Watkins Glen

January 9th, 2012 by

In a breathtaking 56 laps around the virtual Watkins Glen ‘classic boot’ configuration, Samuel Libeert took advantage of champion-elect Atze Kerkhof’s absence to register his second win in the iRacing.com Pro Series Road Racing championship. Even though the Team Radicals online racer started from the third row of the grid, Libeert cut his way through … Read the Rest »