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Lionheart IndyCar Series: Karam cruises to victory in inaugural race at Long Beach

April 9th, 2021 by Justin Prince

Broadcast Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iIAKmrORU10 Sage Karam has dominated the streets of Long Beach, Calif., to win the first race at the virtual street circuit in Lionheart IndyCar Series history by more than 15 seconds. The BDE Motorsports driver looked comfortable from the start in the HyperX Grand Prix of Long Beach, leading 60 of the 64 … Read the Rest »

Scott McLaughlin Closes Out 2021 IndyCar iRacing Challenge With Sebring Victory

April 2nd, 2021 by

Team Penske’s Scott McLaughlin avenged his loss to Chip Ganassi Racing’s Alex Palou in the opening round of the 2021 IndyCar iRacing Challenge on Thursday night, taking the checkered flag in the season finale from Sebring International Raceway. The Supercars convert climbed through the field from a sixth place starting spot, taking the lead from … Read the Rest »

Formula Vee Coming to iRacing!

April 1st, 2021 by

iRacing is pleased to announce the upcoming addition of the Formula Vee, one of the world’s most enduring grassroots and entry-level open-wheel race cars. When released later this year, the car will make its debut as a free Rookie class vehicle, available for immediate use by all iRacers. Based on a pre-1963 Volkswagen Beetle, the … Read the Rest »

IndyCar iRacing Challenge Race Preview: Sebring

April 1st, 2021 by

For the first two races of this year’s IndyCar iRacing Challenge, the stars of the NTT IndyCar Series returned to tracks in the virtual world that haven’t hosted the series in quite some time. This time around, the setup is a little different: the three-race miniseason wraps up at Sebring International Raceway, a track that … Read the Rest »

Karam Back in Winner’s Circle in IndyCar iRacing Challenge from Homestead

March 26th, 2021 by

100 caution-free laps from Homestead-Miami Speedway ended with a familiar face on the top step of the podium, as NTT IndyCar Series veteran Sage Karam piloted the #98 Andretti Autosport Dallara-Honda to victory in the second round of the IndyCar iRacing Challenge on Thursday night. Karam, who rebounded from early trouble last week at Circuit … Read the Rest »

IndyCar iRacing Challenge Race Preview: Homestead

March 25th, 2021 by

For 15 years, Homestead-Miami Speedway hosted some of the most thrilling races on the IndyCar calendar, counting such legendary drivers as Michael Andretti, Scott Dixon, and the late Dan Wheldon among its multi-time winners. Tonight, as part of the IndyCar iRacing Challenge, the cars and stars of the NTT IndyCar Series will make their virtual … Read the Rest »

Alex Palou Kicks Off IndyCar iRacing Challenge With Victory in Montreal

March 19th, 2021 by

His first real-world NTT IndyCar Series race with Chip Ganassi Racing won’t happen for a month yet, but if Tuesday night’s IndyCar iRacing Challenge round at Circuit Gilles Villeneuve is any indication, Alex Palou should be right at home running up front with his new team. The Spanish sophomore qualified on pole, led the first … Read the Rest »

IndyCar iRacing Challenge Race Preview: Montreal

March 18th, 2021 by

One month from today, the cars and stars of the NTT IndyCar Series will finally kick off their 2021 season at Barber Motorsports Park. For those who can’t wait that long, though, a majority of the series’ top names will hit the virtual track in tonight’s IndyCar iRacing Challenge round from Circuit Gilles Villeneuve, the … Read the Rest »

INDYCAR iRacing Challenge Returns With Three Races Starting March 18

March 11th, 2021 by

After a popular six-race run in the spring of 2020, iRacing and INDYCAR have teamed up once again for the return of the INDYCAR iRacing Challenge beginning on Thursday, March 18 at 6:30PM ET. The three-race slate will see many of the series’ top drivers taking on popular tracks from its storied history, as well … Read the Rest »

2021 Season 2 is HERE!

March 9th, 2021 by

It’s that time already! 2021 Season 2 is out NOW and features yet another huge slate of new content and major updates. Here’s a look at just some of what to expect: Hockenheimring Baden-Württemberg: One of Germany’s most prominent circuits makes its iRacing debut with multiple layouts. Which car will you take to Hockenheim first? … Read the Rest »