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Stars of Formula One, IndyCar, NASCAR, IMSA, NHRA, Global Rallycross and More Headline 6th iRacing Pro Race of Champions

December 9th, 2016 by

Some of the top professional drivers from the around the motorsports world will compete online in the 6th Annual iRacing Pro Race of Champions on Wednesday, December 14.   The event will see the pros race their digital Dallara DW12 IndyCars for 50 laps on iRacing’s laser scanned version of Phoenix International Raceway beginning at 9 … Read the Rest »

Commodore’s Garage #15 – Starting Spring Package

December 9th, 2016 by Matt Holden

  We now know the basic ins-and-outs of the spring components in our race car, but we need to apply that to the car and get started with our race setup.  “Where do I start?” is probably the most common question asked, and in almost every case, the answer is the spring package.  We have … Read the Rest »

How an 18-Year-Old Became a Racing Prodigy Without Leaving His Bedroom

December 8th, 2016 by Mike Vorkunov

Editor’s Note: The following story first appeared on Vice Sports William Byron’s trailer, docked on this day at the Pocono Raceway, opens into a hallway leading to a back room with a work desk and a mounted television. He is just an hour away from hitting the two-and-a-half-mile track in his No. 9 truck and … Read the Rest »

Coanda Two-for-Two in Blancpain Endurance

December 8th, 2016 by Paul Slavonik

For the second week in a row, VRS Coanda Simsport #81 has come out on top in the Blancpain Endurance Series. Comprised of Mitchell deJong, Philip Stamm, and David Williams, the trio drove the Coanda Audi R8 LMS to victory from pole position during Round 3 at Circuit Zolder. Leading for all but one of … Read the Rest »

Huis Wins After Late Pass in iRacing Pro Series

December 7th, 2016 by Paul Slavonik

The iRacing Road to Pro Series wraps up another week of online Grand Prix racing as the series completes Round 5 at the Circuit of The Americas in Austin, TX. For 56 laps, the 73 drivers who participated attempted to negotiate the technical circuit but in the top split, it was late race pass from … Read the Rest »

Battling a Former F1 Driver in iRacing

December 5th, 2016 by Craig Lager

‘I’m on the grid directly behind Rubens Barrichello. The actual one.’ Editor’s note: The following story appears on PC Gamer NOW PLAYING In Now Playing articles PC Gamer writers talk about the game currently dominating their spare time. Today Craig faces the race of his life. The worst and most impossible thing has happened. My … Read the Rest »

Commodore’s Garage #14 – Ride Heights, Perches, and Deflections

December 2nd, 2016 by Matt Holden

  The last major piece of the puzzle we need to look at before diving into building a setup are the three simplest things in the garage:  ride heights.  Older (and even some newer racing games) have a “Ride Height” adjustment in their setup garages, completely independent of the rest of the car.  Anyone who’s … Read the Rest »

Victory for Coanda in Blancpain Endurance

December 1st, 2016 by Paul Slavonik

Round 2 of the Blancpain Endurance Series – the qualifying season for the Blancpain GT Series – saw the top GT3 teams battle for supremacy at Silverstone Circuit. With new drivers vying for entry into the premiere world championship GT3 series, the stakes are high during this short six-race season and the three-hour race at … Read the Rest »

Luza Returns to Victory Lane

November 30th, 2016 by Jason Lofing

Ryan Luza made a triumphant return to the NASCAR iRacing Pro Series Tuesday night, overcoming a speeding penalty on pit road to win in a near-photo finish with Blake Reynolds at Auto Club Speedway. Luza took the lead from Bobby Zalenski with nine laps remaining and held off Reynolds’ challenge on the final lap to … Read the Rest »

Wensing Prevails at Suzuka, Jensen Takes iRacing Pro Series Points Lead

November 30th, 2016 by Paul Slavonik

As the iRacing Road to Pro Series approaches the halfway mark, another round has come to a close and it was certainly an eventful one. Heading to Suzuka International Racing Course for Round 4, drivers looking for a spot in the iRacing World Championship Grand Prix Series lined their McLaren MP4-30s up for the 53-lap … Read the Rest »