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INDYCAR ButtKicker iRacing Pro Series | Race Preview: Indianapolis Road

September 19th, 2024 by

On Thursday night, the INDYCAR ButtKicker iRacing Pro Series finally kicks off its inaugural 2024 season at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway Road Course. The top-33 drivers from the Qualifying Series earned their spot into the top-level eSports series over the last two months, with many familiar names from the iRacing eSports ecosystem taking a spot … Read the Rest »

INDYCAR ButtKicker iRacing Pro Series field set following Qualifying Series conclusion

September 12th, 2024 by

The field for the 2024 INDYCAR ButtKicker iRacing Pro Series is set following the INDYCAR ButtKicker Pro Qualifying Series finale at Mid-Ohio. After seven races, with nearly 300 hopeful iRacing members competing against one another for a spot, the top-33 drivers have earned a chance to advance into the top-level eSports series later this month. … Read the Rest »

INDYCAR ButtKicker Pro Qualifying Series mid-season report: current, former world championship talent filling up potential roster

August 15th, 2024 by

More than half of the races on the 2024 INDYCAR ButtKicker Pro Qualifying Series schedule are in the books. On Thursday night, the series takes on its second and final oval of the season at World Wide Technology Raceway. So far through the first four races, hopeful participants have taken on the likes of the … Read the Rest »

iRacing Staff Member Profile: eSports Competition Manager Travis Sollenberger

June 13th, 2024 by

For this week of the iRacing Staff Member highlight series, we’ve got a look into the competitive racing side of the service with Travis Sollenberger. From eSports to the official events that anyone can hop in and run, Travis has a hand in getting those up and running every season. Travis wears multiple hats as … Read the Rest »

New Format Unveiled for Porsche TAG Heuer Esports Supercup Qualifying Series

October 3rd, 2020 by

TAG Heuer, Vodafone to return as sponsors; $200K prize pool confirmed Porsche and iRacing officials have announced a new format and start date for the Porsche TAG Heuer Esports Supercup qualifying series, which will provide 20 drivers with the opportunity to join the 2021 Porsche TAG Heuer Esports Supercup grid. Beginning in late October, the … Read the Rest »

Luza Finds Victory Lane Again at Richmond

April 10th, 2019 by Jason Lofing

Flipsid3 Tactics’ Ryan Luza won his third eNASCAR PEAK Antifreeze iRacing Series race of the season, and second in a row, winning from the pole at Richmond Raceway. A late caution set up a one-lap shootout for the second race in a row, and once again Luza executed to perfection, easily pulling away from Team … Read the Rest »

€30,000 Porsche SimRacing Summit Competition

November 30th, 2018 by

Porsche and iRacing have partnered to create an eSports tournament where you can win a trip to the Porsche Factory in Leipzig Germany and compete for cash prizes totaling €30,000! Online qualifying begins November 30, 2018 and utilizes the Time Attack feature found on the Beta UI. To qualify online, log into your iRacing member accounts … Read the Rest »

2018 NPAiS Championship Preview

October 23rd, 2018 by Evan Posocco

17 races have been completed and now only 1 remains on the 2018 NASCAR PEAK Antifreeze iRacing Series as the best in sim-racing head to the virtual Homestead-Miami Speedway this Tuesday, October 23. Career years for Nick Ottinger, Keegan Leahy, Bobby Zalenski and Nickolas Shelton were cut short after the race at Dover International Speedway … Read the Rest »

Zach Leonhardi Captures World of Outlaws Late Model iRacing Championship

October 19th, 2018 by

Zach Leonhardi clinched the inaugural World of Outlaws Craftsman Late Model iRacing Championship with a victory at The Dirt Track at Charlotte Monday night. Leonhardi takes home $5,300 cash for the championship and weekly purses, a World of Outlaws championship trophy and a dirt racing experience prize package with Clint Bowyer Racing. In total Leonhardi … Read the Rest »

NASCAR PEAK Antifreeze iRacing Series Playoff Power Rankings

August 27th, 2018 by Doug Hunt

1. Ryan Michael Luza A broken collarbone and a mid-season relocation didn’t slow the defending champ down. Even after missing nearly 1/4th of the regular season, Luza boasts some of the best stats in the league. Not afraid to do what he has to in order to win, Ryan is not a competitor you want … Read the Rest »