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Blocker earns win in closest finish in Retro Series history

September 30th, 2017 by Jason Galvin

Adam Blocker was nearly heartbroken. Broadcast: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_yrTdnKqQqY The rookie Lionheart Retro Series driver was in command of the Barber 100, leading the first 41 laps. But a hard charge by Ryan Otis setup a thrilling final lap, with Blocker beating Otis by a nose for his third win in seven Retro starts. “I’m ecstatic after … Read the Rest »

Walls Holds on at Loudon

September 30th, 2017 by Richard J. Clarkson

Jack Walls won his fifth career iRacing oval race at the virtual New Hampshire Motor Speedway on Tuesday evening. The Mid-Atlantic driver started ninth in the 5:15 p.m. top-split sim-race and led 13 laps, crossing the finish line a mere .176 seconds in front of the runner-up, Scott Smith6. The turning point of the race … Read the Rest »

Wright flexes muscles at Mid-Ohio

September 29th, 2017 by Jason Galvin

  Broadcast Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3mHkFAi4cLM&t=3900s Jake Wright left little doubt who the championship favorite is, taking the lead from adversary Dan Geren on the second lap and dominating Mid-Ohio 100 for his seventh win the of Lionheart IndyCar Series presented by First Medical Equipment season. “I had the opportunity to pass him out of there, I … Read the Rest »

iRacing Sim-Driver turned Mazda Pro-Driver Racing for $75k

September 28th, 2017 by Glenn McGee

2017 Race Report: The Mazda iRacing ‘Virtual-2-Reality’ Driver™, Glenn McGee Mazda Raceway Laguna Seca, Global Mazda MX-5 Cup, Rounds 11 & 12 Hard to believe it’s been a year since going from ‘Sim-to-Real’; from the digital-based, iRacing Mazda MX-5 Cup Championship; to the ‘real-world’, Battery Tender Global Mazda MX-5 Cup, presented by BFGoodrich Tires; and … Read the Rest »

Luza Wins Dover as Championship Four are Set for NASCAR PEAK Antifreeze Series

September 27th, 2017 by Jason Lofing

Ryan Luza won his series-leading fourth NASCAR PEAK Antifreeze Series race of the season at Dover International Raceway after overtaking Zack Novak with less than three laps to go. Novak needed the win to advance to the championship round of the playoffs but fell one position short after dominating the race, leading 152 of 200 … Read the Rest »

Playoff Picture Headed into Tonight’s NASCAR PEAK Antifreeze Series ‘Round of 8’ Conclusion

September 26th, 2017 by Evan Posocco

As the NASCAR PEAK Antifreeze Series Powered by iRacing Playoffs pushes on tonight at the Monster Mile, 7 drivers’ fates have still yet to be determined as the first ever elimination race is series history dawns upon us. The lone driver who already knows he will have a shot at the $10,000 grand prize in … Read the Rest »

Ty Majeski Cruises to Richmond NASCAR iRacing Pro Invitational Series Win

September 20th, 2017 by Evan Posocco

Roush Fenway Racing development driver Ty Majeski, and longtime member of iRacing.com, cruised to victory in front of his stock car racing counterparts on Tuesday night from Richmond Raceway in the 2nd race of the NASCAR iRacing Pro Invitational Series. Majeski is well known in the sim racing world as having the highest iRating on … Read the Rest »

Kinsella back on track with thrilling Lionheart win

September 18th, 2017 by Jason Galvin

It took 16 races, but Andrew Kinsella finally found his way back into victory lane – and the championship race – in the Lionheart IndyCar Series presented by First Medical Equipment. The Canadian rookie used a strong run on the outside to go from third to first in the closing laps of the#NailedIt 150 at … Read the Rest »

Commodore’s Garage #29 – Shocking!

September 16th, 2017 by Matt Holden

  In oval sim-racing, shock settings get overlooked quite frequently.  They’re a cure-all for most cases on the road racing side of things, but why are they typically set to their extremes and ignored for oval cars?  Few people ever take the time to go through the shocks and see how they might affect the … Read the Rest »

Hurst Uses Late Pit Strategy to Win in Chicagoland

September 13th, 2017 by Jason Lofing

  Taylor Hurst played spoiler in the battle for the NASCAR PEAK Antifreeze Series championship, taking two tires during a caution with 13 laps to go then surging to the lead on a late restart to win his first race of the season at Chicagoland Speedway. Hurst restarted in fourth with ten laps to go … Read the Rest »