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Ottinger Survives G-W-C Finish to Win Kentucky

June 26th, 2013 by

After a late-race slide at Pocono cost Nick Ottinger a shot at the win, the hottest driver in the 2013 NASCAR iRacing Series World Championship season rebounded with an impressive victory at Kentucky Speedway. Ottinger took the lead for the first time on Lap 68 and led the rest of the way, barely holding-off polesitter … Read the Rest »

iRacing Artists Make Their Mark in NASCAR

June 14th, 2013 by

Since iRacing.com opened its virtual doors for business in 2008, the online racing service’s meticulously modeled race cars and tracks have proven to be valuable tools for professional race drivers, be they established stars like NASCAR’s Dale Earnhardt, Jr. and Brad Keselowski, emerging talent like Nationwide Series Rookie of the Year Landon Cassill or Conor … Read the Rest »

Alfalla Finds Victory Lane at Pocono

June 12th, 2013 by

It took eight races and a lucky break, but Ray Alfalla is finally back in the NASCAR iRacing.com Series World Championship victory lane. Alfalla survived the early carnage and took advantage of a huge mistake by Nick Ottinger with 11 laps to go en route to his win at Pocono Raceway. It looked as if … Read the Rest »

New Alien on the Block

June 10th, 2013 by

iRacers beware:  there’s about to be a new alien on the block.  No, he’s not from Scandinavia.  He’s from . . . Texas; Corpus Cristi to be precise.  But he plans on moving to Roswell, New Mexico in the future.  And unless you’ve been living in a cave for all or some of the past … Read the Rest »

Lukaszka is Dover’s “Top Monster”

June 10th, 2013 by

Week Five brought the NASCAR iRacing.com Class A Series (fixed setup)  to the first state in the Union and Dover International Speedway.  With its unique combination of concrete surface and steep banking, it’s no wonder the track has earned the nickname “The Monster Mile.” Qualifying: For the second week in a row, Pro-licensed drivers topped … Read the Rest »

In the Driver’s Seat – At Last!

June 7th, 2013 by

Remember as a kid the first time you sat in your parents’ car?  You grabbed the steering wheel tight, raised your arm out the window and imagined taking the checkered flag at Daytona or Indy.  Did you ever think that even if you were talented enough to pursue a career that you would need financial … Read the Rest »

Kernich Tops in Class B

May 31st, 2013 by

With the Lady in Black, Darlington Raceway in the rear view mirror, NASCAR iRacing.com Class B Series teams headed north to Richmond International Raceway in Virginia for the first short track of the season.  121 sim-racers would take to the 0.725 mile track just outside of the capital city for a race during the third … Read the Rest »

O’Keefe and Brown Claim Charlotte Honors

May 29th, 2013 by

Memorial Day weekend is a time to reflect upon those who served in the military and gave the ultimate sacrifice for their country. Auto racing also takes the stage on this weekend, as this is considered the biggest weekend in racing. For NASCAR, Memorial Day weekend means a homecoming to Charlotte, North Carolina and the … Read the Rest »

Brown Comes up Clutch in First NiSWC Victory

May 29th, 2013 by

Heading into Week Seven of the 2013 NASCAR iRacing.com Series World Championship season Joey Brown found himself outside the top 25 in points despite some promising runs. The NiSWC rookie had shown flashes of brilliance through the first six races, but had his good runs undone by mistakes largely of his own making. That all … Read the Rest »

Smith Pulls a Trick Out of His Sleeve at “The Magic Mile”

May 28th, 2013 by

New Hampshire Motor Speedway is often considered a short track by many NASCAR drivers with its flat banking and low cornering speed, but for the NASCAR iRacing.com Late Model Series it is one of the biggest circuits on the schedule, with the cars reaching around the 130mph mark. The relatively flat Magic Mile would test … Read the Rest »