All News: Open Wheel Racing

Variable Tire Compounds Coming to McLaren MP4-30, iRacing Grand Prix Series

August 31st, 2020 by

The strategy of grand prix racing comes to iRacing in 2020 Season 4, with the addition of variable tire compounds to the McLaren MP4-30. Featuring our most up-to-date tire parameters, you’ll have the opportunity to choose between soft, medium, and hard tires as you balance top speed and durability throughout an event. Just one thing: … Read the Rest »

Lionheart Retro Series: Candy Man Pulls Off New Hampshire Three-Peat

August 26th, 2020 by Jason Galvin

Broadcast: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wmBu70peXOU&feature=emb_title At this point, Dustin Wardlow should run for Governor of New Hampshire. The man practically owns the state. The driver known as The Candy Man became the first driver in Lionheart Retro Series presented by DMLC Racing Channel history to three-peat at a track Thursday night, rocketing to the lead on the final … Read the Rest »

Lionheart IndyCar Series: Good to the Last Drop, Rigney Stuns with First Lionheart Win

August 26th, 2020 by Jason Galvin

Broadcast: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8naM7wzhCOs For a moment, it appeared nobody had saved enough fuel to make it to the end of the HyperX Pocono 200. And then, Mike Rigney appeared. The second year driver led a train of cars that, until the final lap, had been non-factors, stunning the field by stretching fuel further than anyone thought … Read the Rest »

Lionheart IndyCar Series: Chin breaks through for first IndyCar win at Sonoma

August 12th, 2020 by Jason Galvin

Broadcast: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6oOBv8qwD7s&feature=emb_title From the moment Josh Chin arrived in the Lionheart Racing Series powered by HyperX, the question became when, not if. When would the road racing star break through for his first win? That question was answered Wednesday night. Chin held off two-time defending Lionheart IndyCar Series presented by First Medical Equipment champion Adam … Read the Rest »

Lionheart Retro Series: Taylor Scores First Win in Second Career Start

August 10th, 2020 by Jason Galvin

Broadcast: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iMBghHb90t4&feature=emb_title Matt Taylor has put the Lionheart Retro Series presented by DMLC Racing Channel on notice. The rookie scored his first career win in just his second start, navigating the draft and holding the lead through the final restart until a caution with five laps to go ended the SimXperience 175 at Twin Ring … Read the Rest »

Lionheart Retro Series: Otis Turns in Flawless Drive in Dominant Sonoma Win

August 10th, 2020 by Jason Galvin

Broadcast: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RDfUazgmkEI&feature=emb_title If there is such a thing as a perfect race, Ryan Otis delivered the blueprint for it Thursday night. The defending Lionheart Retro Series presented by DMLC Racing Channel champion led every lap of the HyperX Grand Prix of Sonoma, taking the win by 14 seconds. “This track is exhausting,” Otis said. “It’s … Read the Rest »

Beitske in Heaven After Taming Green Hell to Become W Series Esports League Champion

August 6th, 2020 by W Series

Beitske Visser became the inaugural W Series Esports League champion after a dominant display in Round Nine at the Nürburgring Nordschleife. The Dutch driver – runner-up in W Series’ maiden on-track season in 2019 – wrapped up the title with one Round to spare by winning two of the three races at the infamous German … Read the Rest »

W Series Esports League: Beitske Bounces Back at Bathurst

July 30th, 2020 by W Series

Beitske Visser won the final race of Round Eight at Mount Panorama Circuit, Bathurst, to extend her lead at the top of the W Series Esports League. The Dutch driver was runner-up in race one and came from the back row to fifth in the reverse-grid race, recording the fastest lap in both of those … Read the Rest »

W Series Esports League: Spanish Stars Shine Brightest at Suzuka

July 24th, 2020 by W Series

Marta Garcia moved up to second place in the W Series Esports League by winning two of the three races at Suzuka where she was the top-scorer for the third round in a row. The 19-year-old was victorious in the first and third races of Round Seven at the iconic Japanese circuit, and came from … Read the Rest »

Lionheart IndyCar Series: Karam Victorious in Lionheart Indy 500

July 22nd, 2020 by Jason Galvin

Broadcast: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3osQginxiyU&feature=emb_title If there’s a better fixed setup IndyCar racer in the world, please stand up and make yourself known. Until then, that title firmly belongs to Sage Karam. The NTT IndyCar Series veteran capped off a perfect year at the Brickyard, dominating the final stages of the Lionheart HyperX Indianapolis 500 with a win … Read the Rest »