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King & Baird on Top after Japan

September 26th, 2013 by

iRacing.com’s inRacingNews Challenge mixed-class series entered the second half of the season in Week Seven with a visit to Okayama, Japan for its “long” configuration.  The turnout in Japan is always popular at this slick 2.34 mile, eleven turn road course and this week was no different. Last week in Solstice standings a new leader … Read the Rest »

Jewell & Baird Lead iRNC at Halfway Point

September 16th, 2013 by

As we hit the halfway point of 2013 Season 3, Week Six saw iRacing.com’s inRacingNews Challenge mixed-class series head to Monterey, California for one of two trips to Mazda Raceway Laguna Seca.  This 2.2 mile eleven turn circuit provides drivers with huge elevation changes, none more dramatic than the most challenging section on track – … Read the Rest »

Rockin’ & Rollin’ at Lime Rock

September 10th, 2013 by

The inRacing News Challenge mixed-series visited the hills of Connecticut and the very popular Lime Rock Park road course for Week Five of 2013 S3.  Oddly, this high speed, 1.53 mile circuit only has one major left hand turn so your setup is crucial for a quick lap.  If you leave the racing surface and … Read the Rest »

iRNC Reaches for the Summit . . . Again

September 3rd, 2013 by

The iRacing.com inRacingNews Challenge mixed-class series visited Summit Point in West Virginia for the second time this season in Week 4.  The 1.46 mile short course layout requires patience as there aren’t many areas to pass and if a tire touches the grass a chance of recovery is slim.  Since Summit is a track this … Read the Rest »

Hughson, Baird Top iRNC After Summit Point

August 16th, 2013 by

The inRacing News Challenge mixed-class racing series made the trip from Japan to West Virginia, United States in Week Two for one of four trips to Summit Point Raceway this season.  The 1.1 mile Jefferson road course in its “Reverse” configuration offers sim racers seven technical corners, elevation changes and two long drafting straights. Last … Read the Rest »

iRNC Off to “Okay” Start in 2013 S3

August 9th, 2013 by

The inRacingNews Challenge mixed-class series opened the 2013 – Season 3 in Japan this week at Okayama “Short,” a track that can be tricky due to hard braking zones and slick racing surface.  After crowning last season’s champions a week ago the three-time Mazda champion is back to defend his title once again while the … Read the Rest »

iRNC Crowns 2013-Season 2 Champions

July 31st, 2013 by

iRacing.com’s inRacing News Challenge mixed-series completed its twelve week race schedule in Season 2 with fantastic results.  Participation more than doubled this season over Season 1 in both classes and we hope the trend continues into Season 3.  Last season’s overall Pontiac Solstice champion moved-on to a different series for Season 2 while the reigning … Read the Rest »

Hughson and Leonetti Shine at Jefferson Reverse

May 16th, 2013 by

The inRacing News Challenge Multi-Class series made the trip in Week 2 to West Virginia to conquer Summit Point Raceway’s tricky Jefferson road course in its “Reverse” configuration.  This short track boasts two long drag racing type straights with hairpins at each end.  Miss your braking points here and you’ll be so deep in trees … Read the Rest »

Halabi & Dolezal Lead iRNC after Season Opener

May 8th, 2013 by

The inRacingNews Challenge multi-class series opened 2013 Season 2 at Okayama “Short” in Japan this week.  iRNC regulars can agree this is probably the slickest short track on the schedule.  After crowning last season’s champions just two weeks ago both the overall Solstice and Mazda champs are back to defend their titles and, after one … Read the Rest »

iRNC 2013 Season 1 Championships Decided at Laguna Seca

April 25th, 2013 by

The inRacingNews Challenge Series finished 2013 Season 1 at Mazda Laguna Seca in Week 12.  Laguna regulars can attest that this slick track is especially challenging at the left hand kink into “Rahal Straight.”  This is the second time the multi-class series has visited Laguna Seca in Season 1.  The 14 laps of online racing … Read the Rest »