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BEITSKE VISSER STRIKES FIRST IN W SERIES ESPORTS LEAGUE

June 11th, 2020 by W Series

Beitske Visser holds the early advantage in the W Series Esports League after winning two of the three races in the opening round at Autodromo Nazionale di Monza, Italy, to top the League table. The 25-year-old Dutch driver – who finished runner-up to Jamie Chadwick in W Series’ maiden on-track season last year – won … Read the Rest »

Lionheart Retro Series: Karam’s Collapse leads to Otis Domination in Australia

June 11th, 2020 by Jason Galvin

Broadcast: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IrZI7P_3T4E&feature=emb_title Sage Karam was off his game. Ryan Otis pounced. The defending Lionheart Retro Series presented by DMLC Racing Channel champion, Otis captured his first pole of the season and led every lap of the FISCH Motors Grand Prix of Phillip Island Thursday night, winning for the first time in 2020. “I put in … Read the Rest »

W Series Esports League to Debut Thursday, June 11

June 9th, 2020 by

10-event season featuring world’s fastest female racers to be contested on iRacing The W Series will bring nearly two dozen of auto racing’s fastest female drivers into the virtual world this summer with the creation of the W Series Esports League, which will exclusively utilize iRacing as its official platform. The W Series Esports League … Read the Rest »

2020 Season 3 Build Coming Next Week!

May 28th, 2020 by

May is about to turn over to June, and you know what that means: time for a new build! We may have dropped North Wilkesboro Speedway a few weeks early, but that doesn’t mean this won’t be one of the most exciting builds in quite some time. Here’s everything you have to look forward to: … Read the Rest »

Lionheart Retro Series: Little Train Breaks Through at Pocono

May 25th, 2020 by Jason Galvin

Broadcast: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iiqDqYcPd_I&feature=emb_title An argument could be made that Ridin’ Shotgun Motorsports was the unluckiest team in the Lionheart Racing Series powered by HyperX. Not anymore. The man they call Little Train, Lionel Calisto, withstood a one-lap shootout to capture his first win in the Lionheart Retro Series presented by DMLC Racing Channel, and the first … Read the Rest »

Lionheart IndyCar Series: Harrington Flawless in Dominating Motegi Victory

May 24th, 2020 by Jason Galvin

Broadcast: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DdJ1yvPhujs&feature=emb_title It took two laps for Connor Harrington to rocket to the front at Twin Ring Motegi. Once he did, hardly anyone could touch him. Harrington held off challenges from a half-dozen drivers throughout the race to win the Global Electronic Technology 200, after a thrilling two-lap sprint to the finish and fierce charge … Read the Rest »

Lionheart IndyCar Series: Karam Can’t Be Stopped at Barber

May 18th, 2020 by Jason Galvin

Broadcast: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hOuIdvSjfUo&feature=emb_title Josh Chin and Adam Blocker took their shots. But nobody could land a solid blow to Sage Karam. The NTT IndyCar Series driver outlasted a teammate, a series champion and two fellow IndyCar stars, including a former champion and Indianapolis 500 winner, to take the win in the Battle at Barber presented by … Read the Rest »

Lionheart Retro Series: Karam Makes History at Mosport

May 5th, 2020 by Jason Galvin

Sage Karam warned the field. The NTT IndyCar Series driver said after his Donington Park win two weeks ago that Canadian Tire Motorsports Park in Canada was his favorite track. Thursday night, Karam showed why. Karam joined Alex Saunders as the only drivers in Lionheart Retro Series presented by DMLC Racing Channel history to capture … Read the Rest »

Major Oval and Road Events Highlight Huge Week of Competition on iRacing

May 4th, 2020 by

No matter what kind of car or track you’re looking to race, we’ve got a ton of huge events coming this week for iRacers of all skill levels! Here’s a look at what we’ve got going on and when you can participate: Porsche Esports Sprint Challenge at Barcelona: Every two hours through Saturday, 7AM ET … Read the Rest »

Scott McLaughlin Wins IndyCar iRacing Challenge Finale at Indianapolis

May 3rd, 2020 by

Polesitter Scott McLaughlin of Team Penske took the checkered flag in the First Responder 175 presented by GMR, the final race of the IndyCar iRacing Challenge, at Indianapolis Motor Speedway on Saturday afternoon. It was McLaughlin’s second victory of the six-race season, and it came after the multi-time defending Supercars champion entered the final lap … Read the Rest »