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The Eyes Have It

May 4th, 2012 by

Week Five of the iRacing.com saw the Skip Barber Racing School Premier Series visit historic Watkins Glen, NY for half a dozen races on the 3.4 mile, 11 turn “Boot” version of the circuit.  Despite seeing his undefeated streak broken at Road Atlanta two weeks ago, Christian Aranha arrived at The Glen in complete control … Read the Rest »

The Battle of Kent

March 18th, 2012 by

  Kent, England’s Brands Hatch Circuit hosted the “Glover Excavating 30 at Brands Hatch”, a 23 lap test of patience and endurance in week nine of the Red Sox Racing League’s 2012 Season One schedule.   Featuring a nine corner, 2.30 mile layout, the track was a welcome break from the flat courses driven in Florida … Read the Rest »

Hamstead Tops Again at Sebring

March 10th, 2012 by

Week 5 of Season 1, 2012, and the iRacing.com V8 Supercars Series presented by Big Pond, featured 19 lap races chock full of bumps and grinds at Sebring International Raceway’s notoriously rough airport track. The action began with the customary V8SC Americas events on Thursday and Friday nights (9:45 PM EST/02:45 GMT), along with European … Read the Rest »

iRacer Profile – Michael Booth

February 25th, 2012 by

When he’s not out photographing rugby (http://michaelbooth.me.uk), Scotsman Michael Booth can be found at the wheel of his sim racing rig.  When he’s sim racing you can expect his virtual cars to be equipped with doors and fenders, as Booth had a preference for sedans and sports cars of many shapes, sizes and speeds.  He … Read the Rest »

Motorsport Stars Gravitate to iRacing at Autosport International

January 16th, 2012 by

Last week saw iRacing make their first “full” appearance at the Autosport International Show with a dedicated booth.  In the opening two-days (reserved for the motorsport trade patrons), the iRacing stand (72465) was one of the busiest at the NEC, Birmingham show.With a pair of VRX 3D motion simulators, the iRacing display brought delight to … Read the Rest »

From Armchair to Race Seat – Partridge Shows the Way

September 3rd, 2011 by

Recent years has seen several highly publicised sim-racers making the step up from the virtual to the real world of motorsport, with names such as Wyatt Gooden, Bryan Heitkotter, John Prather and Jim Caudill, Jr successfully making the transition. What’s different about iRacing member Chris Partridge’s story is his objective of sharing his experience of … Read the Rest »

Ladies and Gentlemen, Start Your Calculators

July 1st, 2011 by

Throughout the Brand Hatch paddock, pilots try to figure out where they really stand. The sudden need for research and calculators is because this week, the ninth in 2011 Season2 of the iRacing.com Prototype GT Challenge, is the first where dropped scores count. From now to the end of the season, drivers compete with other … Read the Rest »

Irby ignores fate to win at Brands

June 16th, 2011 by

Week four of the 2011 Season Two schedule saw seventeen drivers of the Red Sox Racing League traveling to England for the “Hawthorne Hill 33” at Brands Hatch Grand Prix Circuit.  The season has been an exciting battle as each week has seen a new driver atop the championship point standings.  Illustrating the depth of … Read the Rest »

The Full Monte

June 12th, 2011 by

Running caution laps behind the pace car at Lanier can be pretty boring. Why doesn’t iRacing have ‘quickie yellows’, there’s no reason . . . The radio cracks.  “You know gents, this track reminds me of a little dirt bullring we used to race at when I was about 19 years old.  That’s the first … Read the Rest »

GRAND-AM Brand(s)

January 19th, 2011 by

The penultimate round of the GRAND-AM iRacing.com Online Sports Car Series headed to British shores for a visit to the legendary Brands Hatch GP circuit. The mixed class racing series, open to members of the iRacing.com service, sees the Riley MkXX Daytona Prototype and Ford Mustang FR500S racing for separate class honours on millimetre precise … Read the Rest »