All News: Alan Binder
Binder Secures Clinches Sprint Car Title at Irwindale
October 19th, 2012 by DavidP
A classic staple of USAC sprint car racing, Irwindale Speedway is one of the most favored tracks on the iRacing.com Sprint Car Series schedule. With racing grooves contrasting with those seen at most other tracks, Irwindale provides a challenge for all racers looking to tame the 12 degree banking of the half-mile oval. Time was … Read the Rest »
Binder and Walczyk Sweep USA
October 12th, 2012 by DavidP
After a fast week at New Smyrna, the iRacing.Com Sprint Car Series took a trip to Florida to visit the now-historic USA International Speedway. Missing from the schedule last season, USA International provides a test of horsepower and handling skill for all drivers who visit the track, regardless of the car they bring. Relative to … Read the Rest »
Binder Dominates at Milwaukee
September 24th, 2012 by DavidP
With a one-two punch of short-track action (and devastation for some), the iRacing.com Sprint Car Series left the likes of Lanier and Bristol to travel to the famous Milwaukee Mile; the oldest currently-operating motorsports track in the world. In the first 49 years of its operation, The Milwaukee Mile was a dirt track. but since … Read the Rest »
Survival Is Key At Lanier
September 10th, 2012 by DavidP
Lanier National Speedway, located in Braselton, Georgia, started life in 1982 as a dirt track, which is commonly seen with modifieds, street stocks, and sprint cars. Five years later, Lanier was paved, and its popularity soared. It’s because of this popularity, along with the track’s rich history, that brought this .375 mile oval to the … Read the Rest »
Two-fers Abound at Iowa
August 29th, 2012 by DavidP
After a crazy week at Stafford Motor Speedway, one would think a week at Iowa Speedway would be a vacation of sorts, especially for the iRacing.com Sprint Car Series. Iowa Speedway is one of America’s newest pavement tracks, operating since 2006. Measuring out to 7 / 8 of a mile, the track resembles a superspeedway … Read the Rest »
Binder Leads at Langley
August 15th, 2012 by DavidP
Langley Speedway is the newest track to grace iRacing’s oval catalogue. Released last season, Hampton, VA’s famous .395 mile bullring is one of the flattest tracks in the region. Six degrees of banking ensure that any driver who ventures on-track will be hard-pressed to find the right amount of grip to succeed. The iRacing.com Sprint … Read the Rest »
Binder Fired-Up At Phoenix
August 8th, 2012 by DavidP
More than 820 horsepower. Over 650 lb/ft of torque. Nothing but a fancy colorful roll cage holding a 410 cubic inch V8 engine and four tires to separate the driver from the pavement. Lap times usually averaging less than 20 seconds. This is the sprint car. A common sentiment held between iRacing drivers is that … Read the Rest »
Binder Secures Sprint Car Title At Irwindale
July 25th, 2012 by DavidP
Irwindale Speedway holds a distinguished spot in the hearts of sprint racers. Within the ranks of iRacing, it is widely considered to be one of the best tracks in the schedule for the sprints, as well as being difficult to master. As the iRacing.com Sprint Car Series moved into Irwindale for the season finale, sim-racers … Read the Rest »
Binder Leads at Lanier
July 18th, 2012 by DavidP
With the excitement that Bristol brought to the iRacing.com Sprint Car Series last week, it would seem any other track would be a nice vacation from the stresses that Thunder Valley usually exhibits on sprint drivers. However, with the second visit to Lanier National Speedway this season, Week 11 showed just as much intensity between … Read the Rest »