The Wheatley Report: iRacing Historic British Grand Prix

July 11th, 2010 by

I managed to get some testing in before this event and felt pretty confident in my consistency before the race. It turned out my confidence was not misplaced as I had a really fun time in the Historic British Grand Prix at Silverstone using the Lotus 79 1978 Formula One machine. I had ran a … Read the Rest »

Rennsport Racing League – 7.7.10 Race Report

July 8th, 2010 by

The Rennsport Racing League is an iRacing.com private league hosted by Kevin Bobbitt, iRacing.com’s director of marketing. Participants are friends and colleagues from the office and even some guys who actually make a living racing. The RRL is not the fastest league on iRacing, but rather a casual league that hops from car to car … Read the Rest »

New World Cup of iRacing Order?

July 7th, 2010 by

With three weeks remaining in 2010 Season Three, a new order is threatening to break-out in the World Cup of iRacing.  Of the seven clubs that won Regional Season Club Championships (RSCC) in Season One, only three are poised to repeat in Season Two.  And of the four defending champions not atop their regional races, … Read the Rest »

Masier Mauls Mosport

July 6th, 2010 by

With five rounds of the iRacing Pro Series Road Racing (iPSRR) complete, Italy’s Luca Masier sits head and shoulders above the field, following the online racing championship’s visit Canada’s virtual Mosport International. Securing the highest points total of the week, with a victory in one of only two official sim races, Masier has extended his … Read the Rest »

Hot and Tired

July 3rd, 2010 by

I have always been confused by sim racers who complain about the tire temperatures being meaningless and wrong in iRacing, as I have always had the opposite experience since they tweaked the tire model last year. In fact, I find that reading the tire temperatures is vital when trying to tweak a setup. There are … Read the Rest »

A Rare Breed

July 2nd, 2010 by

You know what they say about NFL placekickers:  they’re a rare breed.  That’s understandable, given it’s a sport where anyone who checks-in under 6’2” and 250 lbs is considered petit and the fate of a team – and the hopes of millions of fans — often rests on one man’s ability to kick an ellipsoid … Read the Rest »

Tips from a Human Sim-Racer

July 1st, 2010 by

Welcome to tips from a human sim-racer.  Unlike the alien iRacers I only have two eyes, two hands and two feet.  I don’t have eyes in the back of my head and my reflexes are only slightly better than average.  This article is designed to help you increase your iRating and lower your lap times.  … Read the Rest »