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(Se)bring It On
January 30th, 2015 by Jaime Baker
Over three dozen sim-racers from the UK&I Skip Barber League took to the grid at Sebring for the sixth round of the season. Wojciech Swirydowicz took pole position with a 2:24.747 with championship leader Sebastian Job and also Simon Povey behind him as the only other drivers to dip into the 2:24s during the 20 … Read the Rest »
Two in a Row for Coanda Simsport
January 29th, 2015 by Jaime Baker
The first NEO Endurance Series race of 2015 was held at Belgium’s Circuit de Spa-Francorchamps, one of the favorite tracks of (sim) racing fans and drivers. The 6 hours of Spa was the third round of the season and, again, competition was very close throughout the whole field, in all classes. Also the track is … Read the Rest »
Quinn, Barnett & Allen Shine in the Rumble at Lime Rock
January 29th, 2015 by Jaime Baker
Rumblestrip racing visited Lime Rock Park for its Star Mazda season opener this week and the first race of the customary six race mini-season. While the league is normally known for its low contact sim racing, several expected this week’s short course action to more closely resemble close combat. W. Marc Ponick was first to … Read the Rest »
Oval of Dreams
January 28th, 2015 by Jaime Baker
Faulks Mows Down Iowa Stalks to Extend Points Lead As the opening season of the 2015 NASCAR iRacing.com Class B Series Open nears the half-way point, a crew of BRB Motorsports teammates have separated from the pack and look to be steering toward settling the points title amongst themselves. Week 5 put the series in … Read the Rest »
Gang2 Triumphs at Summit Point Round of Drivetech Challenge
January 27th, 2015 by Jaime Baker
Round Five of the iRacing Korea League’s 2nd Drivetech Challenge saw DongWoo Gang2 come out on top of a fierce battle with Jaebok Hyeon that saw the two SpecRacer Fords trade the lead – and a little paint – over the course of 25 laps of sim racing at Summit Point Raceway. The race began … Read the Rest »
Tanson Prevails at the “Park”
January 26th, 2015 by Jaime Baker
Week 5 of the Star Mazda championship saw Donington Park make its first appearance on the schedule. The 11 turn, 4km circuit would certainly keep all 19 sim racers thoroughly on their toes throughout this week’s 18 lap feature race, as blind apexes and sweeping bends could certainly cause havoc for some competitors. Justin Brunner … Read the Rest »
Faulks Exits Bristol with Win and Points Lead
January 26th, 2015 by Jaime Baker
Bristol, Tennessee was a welcome site to the drivers participating in the NASCAR iRacing.com Class B Series Open as Week 4 of the first season of 2015 was back on familiar ground after a dead week overseas at Twin Ring Motegi. After just two official races the week before in the Land of the Rising … Read the Rest »
The Rowdy Roval
January 26th, 2015 by Jaime Baker
After four races of the UK&I Skip Barber League’s first season in 2015 it was Sebastian Job who topped the points standings as Graham Carroll slipped to fourth at Mosport. The fifth round of the season headed to a notoriously exciting and dangerous track, for a 21 lap race of the r-oval with South Oval … Read the Rest »
Speed ‘Meritts’ Victory at Michigan
January 26th, 2015 by Jaime Baker
Week Five of the 2015 Season 1 iRacing.com IndyCar Oval sent the series Michigan International Speedway. A total 192 sim-racers raced in the “Irish Hills of Michigan” throughout a week where the draft, handling, lap traffic, pit strategy, overall speed, and tire wear and — happily — caution-free races were just some of the storylines … Read the Rest »
Paquin, Schuster Take Their First Rumblestrip Racing Titles
January 26th, 2015 by Jaime Baker
The Rumblestrip Racing mixed class GT season came to a finale this week as drivers visited one of the most underrated tracks on the iRacing service – Oulton Park. For many this was their first visit to the venue which is known for its rapid elevation changes and tight, blind corners. In some cases, such … Read the Rest »