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Racing Immerson on a Whole New Level

April 29th, 2016 by IMSA

DIVE INTO THE HOT SEAT THROUGH RACING SIMULATION The thrill of driving a racecar around a track can only truly be experienced by engaging in the act itself – getting seat time at one of the countless circuits around the globe. Such an activity overwhelms the senses with sights, smells, sounds and speed. Such an … Read the Rest »

Goke Leads Team #NailedIt to Pocono Victory Lane

April 29th, 2016 by Patrick Taylor

Heading into the Dirtyblinds.com 300 at Pocono Raceway, there were a number of drivers who were considered favorites to win. Among them was Jonathan Goke, whose Lionheart resume at the “tricky triangle” included several track records, a pole position, and a sixth-place finish last season. However, one key item was missing from that list: a … Read the Rest »

Faries Captures the Checkered Flag at Talladega

April 28th, 2016 by Corey Davis

For any driver, the high banks and high speeds of Talladega Superspeedway can present a daunting challenge. For drivers in the ITSR Power Series entering last Sunday’s race at the track, that challenge was magnified by close points battles with no more safety nets in the standings as the season entered its final three races … Read the Rest »

iRacer McGee Looks to Make a Fast Start in MX-5 Cup Debut

April 27th, 2016 by David Phillips

Races are not won on the first lap.  Still, there’s something to be said for fast starts.  After all, there are more positions to be gained on the opening lap than at any other time during a race.  And getting a jump on the pack insulates you from the mayhem of half a dozen cars … Read the Rest »

Fenders Tested as European MX-5 Cup Revisits Summit Point

April 27th, 2016 by Michel Van Dijk (French translation by Anthony Drevet follows)

After an outstanding win by Kamil Franczak at Phoenix International Raceway last week, the European MX-5 Cup made its return to Summit Point Raceway for Round Six.  Earlier in the season, the West Virginia facility hosted Round 2 of the series on its 2.0 mile, ten turn “Full” circuit.  This time ‘round, the sim racers … Read the Rest »

Humpe Back on Track at Richmond

April 27th, 2016 by Jason Lofing (French translation by Anthony Drevet follows)

Defending NASCAR PEAK Antifreeze Series champion Kenny Humpe (The TEAM) found the winner’s circle for the first time in 2016, taking the checkered flag at Richmond International Raceway after leading a race-high 88 of 200 laps. Humpe comfortably held-off Allen Boes (Deadzone) by 2.8 seconds, while Boes narrowly beat Ray Alfalla (Slip Angle Motorsports) for … Read the Rest »

Brown Goes Flag-to-Flag at Concord

April 26th, 2016 by Chris Wolfson

The Bootleg Racing League traveled south to Midland, NC to compete on the “mini” tricky triangle, better known as Concord Speedway.  Concord is truly one of the more interesting and difficult tracks on the Bootleg Racing League schedule with a three turn layout reminiscent of a miniature Pocono or Phoenix.  If you speak to the … Read the Rest »

Eclectic MoSport’s Indie Gaming Sponsorship Slots Now Vacant; Team Scores Second Highest At Nurburgring

April 26th, 2016 by Sean Braganza, Higher Eclectic Ground

Along with the conclusion of the iRacing British Sim Racers Touring Car PRO Series’ sixth race night at the Nurburgring Nordschleife on Thursday the 21st of April last week, the tenures of the Potshotpete Twitch Channel and Game Developers Strange Fire as sponsors of Eclectic Motorsport drivers — reigning Amateur Division Champion John Roberts and Pro Driver … Read the Rest »

Core Scores in Blancpain GT Series Debut at Monza

April 25th, 2016 by Paul Slavonik

After months of waiting and planning, the anticipation is finally over as iRacing’s World Endurance Championship – the Blancpain GT Series – kicked-off with three hours of sim racing at Monza. With the newly-added Audi R8 LMS and Mercedes AMG GT3 joining iRacing’s existing BMW Z4 and McLaren MP4 GT3 cars, the 40-car field being … Read the Rest »

Davis and Delk Take Iowa Doubleheader Wins

April 22nd, 2016 by Corey Davis

For the second time in the past three weeks, the ITSR Power Series took to the track twice in one day for a doubleheader of online racing. The previous event at Auto Club Speedway saw one race marred by multiple cautions while the other featured long stretches of green-flag action. The latest doubleheader event at the … Read the Rest »