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Passion, Quality and Innovation

December 24th, 2014 by

For more than two decades Thrustmaster has brought a unique combination of know-how and innovation to the video games accessory market.  Since its founding in 1992, Thrustmaster has focused on developing precision products that enhance the gaming experience and address the needs of the gaming community worldwide. iRacingNews recently had the opportunity to discuss the … Read the Rest »

Caudill Conquers Pocono

December 24th, 2014 by

Week One of the 2015 Season 1 iRacing.com IndyCar Oval sent the series to Pocono Raceway. A grand total of 129 sim-racers had the courage to tackle the “Tricky Triangle” throughout the week. Cautions, handling, lap traffic, pit strategy, tire wear and single-file restarts were just some of the storylines that played out throughout the … Read the Rest »

Fun Factor

December 23rd, 2014 by

After my previous blog about my loss of performance midway through the last WCS season I received a massive amount of questions (final amount: three) asking what actually was the thing that was causing the troubles I had. Well, in the end it was my brake pedal which wasn’t working too well. The degradation of … Read the Rest »

IndyCar Back Half Wrap-Up

December 23rd, 2014 by

Week 4: Road America Week 4 of the iRacing IndyCar Road Series saw the field take to the rolling hills of Wisconsin. Road America, in Elkhart Lake, is a historic old American track. One of the few, if not the only historic tracks that is still in its original configuration, the track is a true … Read the Rest »

Get to Know: Cam Stark

December 22nd, 2014 by

A versatile iRacer at the age of 16, Cam Stark of Wimborne Minster in southern England is a regular on the oval and road course sides of iRacing. A member since July 29th of last year, Stark took less than a month drive to victory lane in both the iRacing Street Stock Series at Charlotte … Read the Rest »

Fortune and Misfortune for WiFiSPARK in European Stock Car Championship

December 19th, 2014 by

Excitement and anticipation were both high as the WiFiSPARK iRacing NASCAR team prepared for the penultimate round of the 2014 European Stock Car Championship. Staged at the famed Indianapolis motor speedway, (aka The Brickyard) the race was broadcast live, in high definition, on MaxSpeedTV. The race marked the debut of The Netherlands’ Harm Smit on … Read the Rest »

Royal Race for Turner at Donington

December 19th, 2014 by

LEICESTER, ENGLAND – Donington Raceway Park touts itself as the “Heart of British Racing,” and with good reason. The venerable circuit has seen more than its fair share of pulse-pounding moments over the years, hosting the best that Formula One, Superbike, Touring Car, and virtually every world-touring category of racing has to offer. A week … Read the Rest »

Hill Cruises to Victory in iRacing Pro Race of Champions

December 18th, 2014 by

NASCAR Sprint Cup driver Timmy Hill drove to a commanding win in last night’s 4thAnnual iRacing Pro Race of Champions.  Starting on the front row at the virtual Iowa Speedway, Hill drove his digital Super Late Model into the lead when pole sitter, defending champion – and German Porsche Carrera Cup champion — Phillip Eng … Read the Rest »

A Season of Highs and Lows

December 18th, 2014 by

The 2014 Season 4 iRacing.com IndyCar Oval Series featured a number of high and lows in participation and for the sim-racers who participated. Season 4 of the 2014 iRacing.com IndyCar Oval Series was an abbreviated season, featuring only six weeks of competition instead of the normal dozen weeks. The number of drop weeks was also … Read the Rest »

Hill’s Charlotte Breakthrough

December 17th, 2014 by

Tyler Hill had been a model of consistency through the first six rounds of the NASCAR iRacing Pro Series with top ten finishes in every race. With so many finishes near the front it seemed only a matter of time before Hill sealed the deal with a win. That time came at Charlotte Motor Speedway, … Read the Rest »