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iRacing World of Outlaws Sprint Car Series Race Preview: Knoxville

December 27th, 2021 by

Image via Justin Prince The 2021-22 iRacing World of Outlaws NOS Energy Sprint Car Series resumes after a week off with a visit to the legendary Knoxville Raceway. As always, the action can be seen live on iRacing social media and DirtVision on Monday at 9PM ET/6PM PT. Last Week: Braden Eyler and Cameron Merriman … Read the Rest »

iRacing Acquires Orontes Games – Developer of Racing Game DRAG and Proprietary Game Engine

December 22nd, 2021 by

iRacing Expands Portfolio and Enhances Development Capabilities Chelmsford, MA – December 22, 2021 – iRacing and Orontes Games announced the acquisition today. Founded by Christian and Thorsten Folkers in 2016, Orontes Games released an Early Access version of their game DRAG in 2020, on the digital game distribution site Steam. Built upon their proprietary game … Read the Rest »

Thrilling, Unpredictable 2021-22 iRacing World of Outlaws Sprint Car Season Hits Halfway Point

December 18th, 2021 by

The first half of the 2021-22 iRacing World of Outlaws NOS Energy Sprint Car Series season has been as thrilling as any in series history. With most of the top drivers in the championship having had disappointing runs in at least one round, the final five races of the year are setting up what may … Read the Rest »

Eyler Prevails in Epic iRacing World of Outlaws Sprint Car Battle at Williams Grove

December 14th, 2021 by

Images via Justin Prince Cameron Merriman fought tooth and nail to defend the lead, but after 35 laps of iRacing World of Outlaws NOS Energy Sprint Car Series action from Williams Grove Speedway on Monday night, it was Elbows Up Sim Sport’s Braden Eyler who would eventually prevail. Eyler’s second career series victory, and the … Read the Rest »

iRacing World of Outlaws Sprint Car Series Race Preview: Williams Grove

December 12th, 2021 by

Image via Justin Prince The 2021-22 iRacing World of Outlaws NOS Energy Sprint Car Series hits the halfway point of the season with a visit to the historic Williams Grove Speedway. As always, the action can be seen live on iRacing social media and DirtVision on Monday at 9PM ET/6PM PT. Last Week: The right … Read the Rest »

iRacing 2022 Season 1 is HERE!

December 7th, 2021 by

It’s official: 2022 Season 1 is underway at iRacing! Featuring three new cars, two new tracks, the Porsche Experience Center at Hockenheim, and a host of additional upgrades including new iRacing AI unlocks, the latest build includes a host of new updates. Highlights include: Mercedes-AMG W12 E Performance: One of the most successful racing teams … Read the Rest »

Edens Goes Back-to-Back in iRacing World of Outlaws Sprint Cars With Last-Lap Pass at Eldora

December 7th, 2021 by

Images via Justin Prince Swindell Speedlab Esports’ James Edens scored his second straight iRacing World of Outlaws NOS Energy Sprint Car Series win on Monday night, backing up last week’s win from Bristol Motor Speedway with another checkered flag at Eldora Speedway. Unlike last week, when he had to hold off multiple hard-charging rivals like … Read the Rest »

iRacing Downshift #40: James Vowles of Mercedes-AMG Petronas F1 Team // 2022 Season 1 Preview

December 6th, 2021 by

Click here to listen to the latest iRacing Downshift! On the latest iRacing Downshift, Greg and Kevin welcome Mercedes-AMG Petronas F1 Team Motorsport Strategy Director James Vowles to discuss bringing the Mercedes-AMG F1 W12 E Performance to iRacing, how the team and iRacing have worked together to develop both the car and the sim itself, … Read the Rest »

iRacing Week 13 Caps Off 2021 Season 4

December 6th, 2021 by

Featuring our usual mix of new content and feature-focused series, a handful of official events to keep your skills sharp, and our typical slate of revolving fun-first series, iRacing Week 13 is back to wrap up 2021 Season 4! For those who are new to iRacing, Week 13 is the week between each of our … Read the Rest »

New Cars and Tracks Join iRacing AI for 2022 Season 1

December 6th, 2021 by

Want to get in the action, but prefer to race with AI? Our new adds to iRacing AI for 2022 Season 1 include the long-awaited debut of the Dallara IR18, as well as both of our new touring cars and nearly 20 new track layouts! For open-wheel buffs, the Dallara IR18 brings the action of … Read the Rest »