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Merriman Steals First iRacing World of Outlaws Sprint Car Win at Weedsport

December 22nd, 2020 by

Yet another iRacing World of Outlaws NOS Energy Sprint Car World Championship race came down to a battle between Alex Bergeron and Hayden Cardwell last night—until it didn’t. In what may go down as one of the most controversial moves of the season, the two drivers made contact in a battle for the lead with … Read the Rest »

iRacing World of Outlaws Sprint Car Preview: Weedsport

December 21st, 2020 by

For the first time in series history, the iRacing World of Outlaws NOS Energy Sprint Car World Championship makes the trip to New York on Monday night, visiting Weedsport Speedway for 35 laps of action between the world’s top dirt oval sim racers. After five straight weeks of racing for the first half of the … Read the Rest »

iRacing Downshift #33: Build Week! Dallara iR-01, Long Beach, and MUCH More!

December 9th, 2020 by

Click here to listen to the latest iRacing Downshift! There’s so much content in the iRacing 2021 Season 1 build, that we didn’t even have time for a guest this week! From the Dallara iR-01 to the Big Block Modified, Long Beach to Cedar Lake, two new GT3s to a jump on the Irwindale Figure … Read the Rest »

Bergeron Back on Top of iRacing World of Outlaws Sprint Car Standings at Lernerville

December 8th, 2020 by

The showdown between Alex Bergeron and Hayden Cardwell for the 2020-21 iRacing World of Outlaws NOS Energy Sprint Car World Championship is shaping up to be one for the ages. Bergeron swung the pendulum back in his favor at Lernerville Speedway on Monday night, taking his second straight series victory and third overall after taking … Read the Rest »

Harth Earns iRX World Championship in Thriller as Ollikainen Wins in Sonoma

December 7th, 2020 by

Top rookie Jonne Ollikainen won the battle, but series veteran Yohann Harth won the war, as the iRacing Rallycross World Championship presented by Yokohama concluded on Saturday from Sonoma Raceway. Ollikainen and SET Esports teammate Tommi Hallman earned their third 1-2 finish of the season in the main event, but Harth’s fourth place result was … Read the Rest »

Karam Locks Up iRX All-Star Invitational presented by Yokohama Title With Sonoma Win

December 7th, 2020 by

He’s already got USF2000 and Indy Lights titles under his belt in the real world, but now, Dreyer & Reinbold Racing’s Sage Karam has a championship in the virtual one as well. The NTT IndyCar Series driver and ARX2 race winner completed the quest for the iRacing Rallycross All-Star Invitational presented by Yokohama championship on … Read the Rest »

iRacing World of Outlaws Sprint Car Preview: Lernerville

December 7th, 2020 by

The halfway point of the 2020-21 iRacing World of Outlaws NOS Energy Sprint Car World Championship sees the series visit one of the most unique tracks on the schedule. Lernerville Speedway, and its defining lack of a retaining wall on the outside of most of the track, will introduce the harshest consequences of the season … Read the Rest »

Charlotte and Brands Hatch Rallycross Layouts Coming in 2021 Season 1

December 5th, 2020 by

As revealed during the season finale of the iRacing Rallycross World Championship presented by Yokohama on Saturday afternoon, iRacing will welcome two new rallycross layouts in time for 2021 Season 1. A new Charlotte Motor Speedway layout will be available free to all users, while a new configuration at Brands Hatch Circuit will be available … Read the Rest »

Yokohama iRX Series Finale at Sonoma: Race Preview

December 4th, 2020 by

Both the iRacing Rallycross All-Star Invitational and World Championship presented by Yokohama championship chases are coming down to the wire at the Yokohama iRX Series Finale from Sonoma Raceway on Saturday. Here’s what to expect from an intense finale: ALL-STAR INVITATIONAL PREVIEW: The intense three-way championship battle between Sage Karam, Scott Speed, and Conner Martell … Read the Rest »

Bergeron On Top in Thrilling iRacing World of Outlaws Sprint Car Action at Eldora

December 1st, 2020 by

Coming into the fourth round of the iRacing World of Outlaws NOS Energy Sprint Car World Championship at Eldora Speedway, three drivers—2019 and 2020 series champion Alex Bergeron, 2018 series champion Tim Ryan, and Late Model World Champion Hayden Cardwell—had scored the first three wins of the year, and in doing so, established themselves as … Read the Rest »