All News: Auto Club Speedway

Q&A with Nick Ottinger

August 25th, 2014 by

With seven wins to his credit, Nick Ottinger has been a more frequent visitor to Victory Lane than any other competitor in the NASCAR PEAK Antifreeze Series over the past two seasons.   Despite six wins, however, he finished behind Tyler Hudson and Ray Alfalla in the 2013 standings.  And with another win to his credit … Read the Rest »

Conti Rides High with Dover Victory

June 4th, 2014 by

Michael Conti pulled-off a surprising victory in Round Seven of the 2014 NASCAR PEAK Antifreeze Series at Dover International Speedway Tuesday night, beating Chris Overland, PJ Stergios and Nick Ottinger on a restart with three laps to go. The win was Conti’s second triumph in the last three in the NASCAR PEAK Antifreeze Series events. … Read the Rest »

The Kitchen Sink: Getting Started with AutoClub

April 25th, 2014 by

Auto Club Speedway, the latest oval to be added to the simulation, offered iRacing.com IndyCar Series a breath of fresh air last season as it ushered-in some of the highest strengths of field we had ever seen. A lot of teams prepared before the season started so they could be competitive at the track. I … Read the Rest »

Behind the Scenes – NASCAR PEAK Antifreeze Series – Auto Club Speedway

March 31st, 2014 by

Today is Saturday.  Earlier in the week, Tuesday if you’re interested, our team did something we honestly weren’t expecting on Monday night.  We showed up to a brand new track and cleaned house.  “Max points,” as they say.  I could sit here and say “we” all night, but the truth is that I wasn’t there … Read the Rest »

Lopez Does it Again in California

March 26th, 2014 by

Auto Club Speedway was the playground for Week 5 of the NASCAR iRacing Series. This newest addition to iRacing proved a tough test for many of the sim-racers taking to its ribbon of tarmac, which provided for some close fought action. The wide racetrack allowed for lots of two and three wide racing, leaving lots … Read the Rest »

Ottinger Shows the Way at Auto Club Speedway

March 26th, 2014 by

Nick Ottinger held-off Danny Hansen during a flurry of late-race restarts at Auto Club Speedway Tuesday night, capturing his first victory of the 2014 season in the NASCAR Peak Antifreeze Series Powered by iRacing. The two battled for the lead for much of the race after starting fourth and second respectively, with Hansen appearing to … Read the Rest »

Yankello Owns AutoClub and HPPSimulation.com Victory Lane

March 24th, 2014 by

Twenty-one drivers took to AutoClub Speedway for a 100 lap event Friday night (March 21, 2014), competing in the fifth race of the 2014 Integrity Racing League Nationwide Open Setup Series.  Anthony Yankello entered the weekend with the points lead and showed speed from the start, capturing his first GranStand Sim Racing Products Pole Award … Read the Rest »

Team of One: Auto Club Speedway

March 21st, 2014 by

Auto Club Speedway was the last track on the NASCAR Sprint Cup schedule to be added to iRacing. It is a 2.5 mile D-shaped oval that drives like a champ kart on a block of ice (it’s bumpy and slick.) You can’t take the fixed setup and expect to make some small changes here. This … Read the Rest »

Kusheba’s Streak Continues; Lopez Wins in Bristol

March 20th, 2014 by

Week 4 of the NASCAR iRacing Series brings the online racers to Bristol Motor Speedway, the shortest track on the calendar. With its small straights and 30-degree banking, Bristol still provides great yet fast racing. Qualifying proved very close with laps of around 15 seconds, meaning there was no time for mistakes on a hot … Read the Rest »

California Dreamin’

March 18th, 2014 by

To an average onlooker, Auto Club Speedway may look like any other venue on the NASCAR schedule—a long, wide, D-shaped oval, but that stereotype couldn’t be any further from the truth. The speedway, which opened in 1997, has quickly become of the favorite tracks among both racers and fans for the exciting action it produces. … Read the Rest »