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Lionheart Challenge Series Debuts Wednesday

November 28th, 2016 by Jason Galvin

While the Lionheart IndyCar Series presented by First Medical Equipment prepares for its fifth season in 2017, the league is gearing up for the premiere of its newest endeavor, the Lionheart Challenge Series. Comprised of multiple shorts seasons featuring different cars, the first season of the Lionheart Challenge Series gets underway Wednesday night featuring the … Read the Rest »

Road to Pro: Close Battle for Victory

November 25th, 2016 by Paul Slavonik

Round 3 of the 2016 Road to Pro on iRacing saw drivers continue their quests for one of the coveted slots in the 2017 iRacing.com World Championship Grand Prix Series. As drivers from all over descended upon the digital replica of the legendary Silverstone Circuit, the top split consisting of 31 drivers in the online … Read the Rest »

Ray’s Hat Trick

November 23rd, 2016 by David Phillps

Ray Alfalla paid another visit to Homestead-Miami Speedway during last weekend’s Ford Championship Weekend.  Given that he lives in nearby Cape Coral, it should come as no surprise he’s become a regular presence at the final race weekend NASCAR season.  In fact, this was his third visit to Championship Weekend in the past six years … Read the Rest »

A Tale of Four iRacers

November 23rd, 2016 by David Phillips

The 2016 Mazda Road to 24 Shootout was surely the best of times for Matt Cresci.  After all, the Los Gatos, CA-based iRacer won the Shootout and the accompanying $100,000 scholarship to compete in the 2017 Battery Tender Global MX-5 Cup presented by BF Goodrich Tires. But while they didn’t win, the Shootout was by … Read the Rest »

Teien Wins Homestead, Takes NASCAR iRacing Pro Series Points Lead

November 23rd, 2016 by Jason Lofing

Jarl Teien scored his first win of the 2016-17 NASCAR iRacing Pro Series season, surviving a challenge from Blake Reynolds and Garrett Lowe on a three-lap shootout to the checkers at Homestead Miami Speedway. Teien inherited the lead on Lap 116 when many of the leaders pitted under caution for fresh tires. Teien, who was … Read the Rest »

iRacers Shine in Mazda Road to 24 Shootout

November 22nd, 2016 by

iRacers from across the United States and around the world delivered outstanding performances at Mazda’s annual Road to 24 Shootout last week at NOLA Motorsports Park.  A distinguished panel of motorsports judges selected Matt Cresci (Los Gatos, CA) as the winner of the largest prize in grassroots motorsports, a $100,000 scholarship to compete in the … Read the Rest »

Commodore’s Garage #13 – Tire Pressures

November 18th, 2016 by Matt Holden

  Tires are a racing vehicle’s only form of contact with a race track and, as a result, can be the reason why a car is a race-winner or a mid-fielder.  Many factors can determine how well a tire is gripping the track surface, from tire compound, to load, and especially its own behavior when … Read the Rest »

NASCAR Chairman Brian France Talks Virtual Reality, Digital Fan Experience

November 17th, 2016 by Mark J. Burns

The following interview with NASCAR Chairman and CEO Brian France appeared in the November 17, 2016 edition of SportTechie The following interview is part of our ongoing Expert Series that asks C-level professionals, team presidents, league executives, athletic directors and other sports influencers about their latest thoughts and insights on new technologies impacting the sports industry. Name: Brian … Read the Rest »

Bakkum Wins at Montreal

November 17th, 2016 by Paul Slavonik

Coanda sim racer rebounds from disappointing Round One finish in iRacing Road Pro Series As the second round of the iRacing Road Pro Series got underway at Circuit Gilles Villeneuve – the home of the Canadian Grand Prix – over 100 of the best open-wheel sim-racers in the world arrived ready for the online race. … Read the Rest »

Luza Rules at Phoenix

November 16th, 2016 by Jason Lofing

Bests Jeremy Allen in Late Race Shootout for Second Straight NASCAR iRacing Pro Series Win Ryan Luza turned-in a dominating performance at Phoenix International Raceway on Tuesday night, leading 146 of 156 laps to win his second-straight NASCAR iRacing Pro Series event. Luza started on pole and was the class of the field throughout the … Read the Rest »