Protests: By the Numbers
The racing environment is unique to other competitive sports in that a measure of cooperation must exist amongst the competitors in order to reach the end of the race and accomplish a goal. For most the goal is getting to the end of the race with a chance to win or finish well. But what … Read the Rest »
A Day in the Life of a Cat Herder: XVI
Writing this, I have a feeling similar to the one you get when you show up to a wedding or party and see that very close friend who you have been horribly bad at staying in touch with. So let me just get it over with: I am sorry it has been so long since … Read the Rest »
iRacing Tops 35,000 Members
Bedford, MA (July 23, 2012) – iRacing.com, the world’s leading online motorsports service, reached a significant milestone this month when its membership rolls topped the 35,000 mark. The membership includes hundreds of professional race drivers who use the service to stay sharp between races and – like tens of thousands of their fellow iRacers from … Read the Rest »
4 Biggest Racing Crashes Of 2012
We’re nearly halfway through the 36 race schedule of the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series 2012 season, and so far things, have been pretty routine. The usual leaders are doing well, and the usual losers are, well, still losing for the most part. One of the most newsworthy trends is the absence of noteworthy crashes. Theories … Read the Rest »
Good News, Bad News and Great News – David Phillips
The good news is that, as advertised, iRacing superbly replicates virtually all of the physical and psychological challenges/excitement of “real world” racing. The bad news is that, as advertised, iRacing superbly replicates virtually all of the physical and psychological challenges/excitement of “real world” racing. Allow me to explain . . . Back in 1976 and … Read the Rest »
iRacing.com Adds Four British Tracks, BTCC Honda
Eight British Tracks, Honda Civic 2KC to Feature in Virtual BTCC Bedford, MA (June 20) – iRacing.com has reached agreements that will see four of England’s leading race tracks — Thruxton, Croft, Mallory Park and Snetterton — added to the world’s foremost online motorsports service. Additionally, iRacing announced plans to build a digital version of … Read the Rest »
Travis Pastrana, No. 99 iRacing.com Toyota Camry Langley Preview
TRAVIS PASTRANA No. 99 iRacing.com Toyota Langley Speedway hometracks.nascar.com CORNELIUS, N.C. — Travis Pastrana’s accident at last July’s X Games forced the action sports star to miss his much anticipated NASCAR Nationwide debut at Indianapolis and cancel his entire 2011 NASCAR schedule. As he recovered from his shattered right ankle at his Maryland home, the … Read the Rest »
“We can play this game … But can we still be friends?” – Sean Siff
Before I became an iRacing employee, I worked for a small company as an advanced driver training instructor. We would perform our in-car, behind the wheel, driving school program on a closed runway on our local airport. Our clients were mainly municipalities who would bring their fire departments, police departments, and ambulance drivers to our … Read the Rest »
Bathurst Coming to iRacing.com
Bedford, MA (June 1, 2012) – Mount Panorama, renowned home of the Bathurst 12 Hour and Bathurst 1000, is coming to iRacing.com. The world’s foremost online motorsports simulation service today announced it has reached an agreement with the Bathurst Regional Council to build a digital version of the spectacular 4 mile (6.213 km) Australian road … Read the Rest »
Why I Race – Kevin Bobbitt
Qualified poorly, as usual. Starting from the back of the grid since my qualifying time is worse than my iRating. No chance for a win based on speed. My only hope is that a few guys crash out. Sounds pretty bleak, doesn’t it? This is my typical race on iRacing and yet I keep racing. … Read the Rest »
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