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Matt Kenseth Inherits Win at Pocono

August 3rd, 2015 by

by Dave Moulthrop The saying that it’s never over till it’s over proved true for the 42nd annual Windows 10 400  NASCAR Sprint Cup  race at Pocono Raceway. After capturing the pole on Friday, Kyle Busch lead the first 16 laps before giving it up to Kevin Harvick. Harvick lead for only three laps before … Read the Rest »

Behind the Scenes: The NASCAR Peak Antifreeze Series powered by iRacing.com – The Oval Office

July 28th, 2015 by

Being a participant in the NASCAR PEAK Antifreeze Series comes with its own small amount of fame.  Nick Ottinger gets asked questions all the time like, “Who paints your car?”, “What wheel/pedals do you use?”, and “Do you really have a ponytail?”  Peter Fisher and I, however, see a much smaller range of inquiries.  Aside … Read the Rest »

Aero Wars: The uphill battle NASCAR has gotten itself into

July 25th, 2015 by

The year is 1968.  The racing series:  Formula 1.  Colin Chapman bolts a small front wing and a rear spoiler onto Graham Hill’s Lotus 49.  The result is tremendous.  All Formula 1 teams follow suit in affixing their cars with some kind of aerofoil-shaped device on their cars.  Dubbed “guillotine” wings because….well never mind, let’s … Read the Rest »

Short Track Simulation: It’s here, and the best are doing it

July 8th, 2015 by

 (The following in an excerpt from a Circle Track magazine article on Ty Majeski and the role iRacing has played — and continues to play — in his career.  Click here to read the complete story – Ed) Aspiring superstar racers perked up when they heard the news of Denny Hamlin in 2006. Hamlin credited … Read the Rest »

“Tough Trucks” – The Monster Mile!

June 1st, 2015 by

From A Dig Motorsports’ “Tough Trucks” – The Monster Mile! Monsters: As a youngster, most deal with the terrifying thought of some kind of evil doer lying dormant under one’s bed or in a closet waiting for the perfect time to pop out and cause harm.  Usually, the natural progression of moving into adulthood takes … Read the Rest »

Not Just a Game

May 5th, 2015 by

Editor’s note:  The following is an excerpt from the cover story of the June, 2015 edition RaceTech magazine.  Click here to read the complete article starting on page 30.  iRacers can also take advantage of a special 50% discount in a subscription to RaceTech by going to the magazine’s web site and entering the code … Read the Rest »

Behind the Scenes: NASCAR Peak Antifreeze Series – Goodbye My Friend

April 29th, 2015 by

I can still remember those days as a child. My mother picking me up from school, pulling into the driveway at my house and seeing my neighbor, a mid-30s man with dark hair, gym shorts, and a pair of well-used sandals, tending to his garden, simply enjoying life.  He would stand up from his work, … Read the Rest »

PEAK Sponsors Top Sim Racers

April 23rd, 2015 by

Michael Conti, Kenny Humpe, and Tyler Hudson Join the PEAK Family for 2015 Race Season Bedford, MA (April 23, 2015) — PEAK has once again demonstrated its commitment to the racing community. In 2014 PEAK Antifreeze became the title sponsor of the world’s top oval sim racing championship – the NASCAR PEAK Antifreeze Series Powered by … Read the Rest »

Get to Know: Chuck Chambliss

March 31st, 2015 by

A solid sim racer in both disciplines, iRacer Chuck Chambliss is a threat on any type of racetrack, oval or road. The 43 year old out of Hueytown, Alabama, has nearly 3600 races to his credit since joining iRacing back in May, 2008. Chambliss is primarily a road racer, with over 60% of his starts … Read the Rest »

iRacing in Top Gear

March 23rd, 2015 by

Editor’s note:  The following story by Mike Channell appeared on the Top Gear website today.  Click here to read the full story (and see an image of Jeremy Clarkson). iRacing launches Blancpain GT3 series Geektastic race simulator to host online GT3 championship.  Who’s up for a real-time Spa 24-hour? Fancy going GT racing but don’t … Read the Rest »