All News: sim-racing
Behind the Scenes: The NASCAR PEAK Antifreeze Series powered by iRacing.com – Seconds, please
May 20th, 2015 by Jaime Baker
I built this one setup. It was awesome, if I’m allowed to say that about my own work. Purpose-built specifically for the virtual high-banks of the Daytona International Speedway, it was meant to run in one, and only one, race of the 2015 NASCAR PEAK Antifreeze Series. I built it knowing that once the checkered … Read the Rest »
NASCAR for the Masses Brought to Us by iRacing
May 19th, 2015 by Jaime Baker
Since opening its virtual doors nearly seven years ago, iRacing has brought the many worlds of NASCAR to the masses all around the world. As you start your sim racing life you learn car control, track types and racing with others all around you on the track. The rookie level has changed in the nearly … Read the Rest »
Siggy Soaks-Up the Pressure
May 18th, 2015 by Jaime Baker
Circuit of the Americas, Austin, Texas; by modern racing standards a unique track. Hermann Tilke was one of the masterminds behind the creation of COTA — like many modern circuits — although some would certainly question the term “mastermind.” With many of Tilke’s tracks, you either like them or hate them; and it certainly showed … Read the Rest »
Get to Know: Andrew Micke
May 18th, 2015 by Jaime Baker
25 year old Andrew Micke has been a member on iRacing since March, 2013. Racing out of his home in Rhode Island, Micke has a lot to be proud of in his two year iRacing career with 29 oval victories and 24 road course victories in 641 and 605 starts respectively. His first victory on … Read the Rest »
Hanner Holds-on at Talladega; Locks into iSuperChase
May 14th, 2015 by Jaime Baker
On the heels of a busy news week in the world of the iSuperSpeedway.com Racing Series, the top 42 drivers hit the ‘Dega high banks for one of the largest races of the year, second only to the iSuperSpeedway 500k season kick-off: The Stars Fell on Alabama 250. Round 8 of the championship meant that … Read the Rest »
Bakkum States his Intention
May 14th, 2015 by Jaime Baker
The iRacing Grand Prix Series headed to Northern Europe for Round 8 of the season. One of the (if not THE) most historic and well known tracks in Britain was the destination: Silverstone Grand Prix circuit. The track was a fitting one for the series to end its journey of Europe before heading back to … Read the Rest »
NASCAR Takes a Week Off
May 14th, 2015 by Jaime Baker
The Coke 600 is the next points race of the NASCAR Sprint Cup schedule, so NASCAR iRacing Series competitors will run the full 600 miles at the famous Charlotte Motor Speedway next week. This means we will run 400 laps on a track that can provide some of the best racing in NASCAR and some … Read the Rest »
Ward Goes Two in a Row
May 13th, 2015 by Jaime Baker
Jeff Ward’s ‘STIHL Timbersports’ #89 Chevrolet Silverado out of the Steel Horse Racing stable took home its second straight win in Real Sim Racing Outlaw Truck Series competition Wednesday evening. Ward, who is not a major player in the championship after missing a start early in the eight race season, took home his second win … Read the Rest »
AOR Drama @ COTA
May 8th, 2015 by Jaime Baker
With a 17 point lead over the rest of the field, Justin Brunner went to Circuit of the Americas in a comfortable position after his back-to-back podiums in the AOR Pro Mazda Championship’s second season. Kerry Knowlden had shown signs of weakness at Barber Motorsports Park after qualifying outside of the front row for the … Read the Rest »
NASCAR iRacing Series Recap: Week 10 Talladega
May 8th, 2015 by Jaime Baker
Wednesday’s NASCAR iRacing Series race at Talladega Superspeedway went green from start to finish, requiring us all to pit from full speed, and the sim racing was great. As the cars left the track for the pits in teams or groups working together I moved up the standings from 16th on Lap 34 to second … Read the Rest »