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Kentucky Luck Yields Moll’s First Power Series Win

January 19th, 2016 by Corey Davis

While the real-world Kentucky Speedway undergoes major off-season renovations and reconfiguration, the virtual version was in perfect condition to host the ITSR Power Series last Sunday night. Of course, at this track, perfection means teeth-rattling bumps and wide but treacherous corners that invite three-wide racing but often punish it, too. In the pre-race qualifying session, … Read the Rest »

IndyCar Reality Check: Mid-Ohio

January 18th, 2016 by Jared DePouw

Opened in 1962, The Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course in Lexington, OH first hosted an Indycar race in 1980, has been a staple on the Verizon IndyCar Series calendar since 2007 and features many unique and technical aspects over 13 turns and 2.25 miles. Making Mid-Ohio even more challenging is the 136 feet of total elevation … Read the Rest »

de Jonge Drives Through Field to Win Lionheart Finale

January 18th, 2016 by Jason Galvin

It was a display of driving unlike any seen in the Lionheart IndyCar Series this season, and it couldn’t have come at a better time. Michele de Jonge stormed through the field after starting 21st to win the Make-A-Wish Drive for the Championship 300 at Auto Club Speedway Wednesday night. “I can assure you it’s … Read the Rest »

HPP Simulation Series Storms into Homestead; Chrobok Leaves Miami Riding a Wave of Momentum

January 18th, 2016 by Ken Rodriguez

Homestead, FL – The drivers of the HPP Simulation Grand National Series roared onto the high banks of the Homestead-Miami Speedway last Wednesday night for Round Two of the 2016 season. Forty sim racers took to the track for 100 laps of intense sim racing action on the fast-paced 1.5-mile speedway.

Nassi Takes Straight Third Skip Barber 2k World Cup Win

January 16th, 2016 by Paul Malokas

The last two weeks of the Skip Barber 2k World Cup have been a display of domination by Mikko Nassi. Nassi has taken pole and dominated on his way to two straight wins. This week the championship moved to Homestead road course A and saw the return of former series champion Vinicius Rocha. Homestead road … Read the Rest »

Darren Manning’s iAdvance Motorsports to Sponsor Virtual Indycar Series

January 15th, 2016 by David Phillips

Indycar driver Darren Manning’s iAdvance Motorsports has been named a presenting sponsor for the iAdvance Motorsports Indycar Elite Series, a 12-race series league running from February 12 – August 14 using the iRacing motorsports simulation service. The virtual championship will closely follow the schedule of the 2016 Verizon IndyCar Series, utilizing many of the tracks … Read the Rest »

Vortex Brings the Goods to Blancpain Endurance

January 14th, 2016 by Paul Slavonik

iRacing’s Blancpain Endurance Series kicked-off another week of GT3 racing as the series descended upon Circuit Gilles Villeneuve. For three-hours, sim racers navigated the hybrid circuit which featured high attrition rates during the online races. One of two Known throughout the virtual world as Vortex SimRacing #111, Luis Rodriguez and Massimo Erra had it all … Read the Rest »

Pit Strategy, Wild Last Lap Decide Power Series Opener

January 12th, 2016 by Corey Davis

The ITSR Power Series began its eleventh season with 100 laps of online racing at the Michigan International Speedway. It’s a track that’s no stranger to long stretches of green-flag racing in the real world and the virtual one, and that was true again this time. However, this race was spiced up with fuel saving, … Read the Rest »

Robage Won’t be Denied, Wins Atlanta Thriller

January 11th, 2016 by Jason Galvin

Six weeks after losing the lead in the final corner at Phoenix, Jason Robarge found a way to hang on over the final few hundred feet in a thrilling three-wide finish in the Deadzone Racing 150 at Atlanta Motor Speedway. Robarge edged Dan Geren and series champion Jake Wright, both of whom finished within .078 … Read the Rest »

Whitson Keeps His Cool in the Desert

January 9th, 2016 by Michael Chrobok

Winds of change swept across the Arizona desert last Wednesday as the HPP Simulation Grand National Series arrived at Phoenix International Raceway to kick off its 2016 season. New drivers and teams made their debut, fan-favorites found homes in different places, and cars were wrapped in the colors of fresh sponsors hoping to gain exposure … Read the Rest »