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The Kitchen Sink: Setting Up Michigan

March 27th, 2014 by

Michigan is one of my favorite tracks on the Indy Car schedule, second only to Iowa Speedway. Both tracks require different driving styles, and both tracks are next on the IndyCar schedule. So, expect another article next week. I decided to skip Kentucky because the eight page document that I wrote introducing you to Homestead, … Read the Rest »

Fritsche Overtakes in Last Laps to Win at Silverstone

March 26th, 2014 by

The Classic Lotus Grand Prix iRacing Series held its eighth race week of the season at the Silverstone Circuit in Northamptonshire, UK, this past Sunday. Chilly temperatures of 66F (18C) and a 10MPH (16kph) westerly wind required windbreakers for the fans, and setup and gearing adjustments for the drivers! Five warm-up races were held in … Read the Rest »

Moreira wins in Cold Montreal!

March 17th, 2014 by

Montreal’s Circuit Gilles Villeneuve hosted the 7th week of the Classic Lotus Grand Prix iRacing Series this past Sunday. Chilly temperatures of 65F (18C) and a light northerly wind greeted fans and drivers, causing setups to feature softer tires and more stable arrangements than usual. The week leading up to the main Sunday event featured … Read the Rest »

Lotus 79 Races at Lime Rock!

March 14th, 2014 by

Week 6 of the iRacing.com Classic Lotus Grand Prix Series marked the very first time that the Lotus 79 raced at Lime Rock Park in Connecticut, USA this Sunday! It was a warm and partly cloudy day at this short (1.53-mile / 2.5km) track. Everyone was quite curious about how it would all turn out. … Read the Rest »

Schiavon Turns it Up at Sebring

October 21st, 2013 by

Sebring International Raceway played host to the iRacing.com IZOD IndyCar Road Series for Week 11 of the series.  53 drivers raced during the week with four different drivers taking victory on the mile 3.7 mile course.  Sebring was formed on air strips of a former World War II airfield and is the oldest permanent road … Read the Rest »

Schiavon Kisses the Bricks in Pivotal Victory at Indianapolis

October 17th, 2013 by

The Indianapolis Motor Speedway Road Course played host to the iRacing.com IZOD IndyCar Road Series for Week Ten of the series.  59 drivers competed during the week with six different sim-racers taking victory on the mile 2.605 mile course.  The Road Course layout uses parts of the short chute, Oval Turn One and the front … Read the Rest »

Burning Rubber in Brewtown

October 1st, 2013 by

Week Eight saw the iRacing.com  IZOD IndyCar Oval Series (fixed setup) burning rubber at one of the flattest tracks on the circuit – The Milwaukee Mile. The iconic track provided awesome racing as 331 of iRacing.com’s best sim-racers battled for wins and precious points as the championship battle carries on. The 2872 Strength of Field … Read the Rest »

Third Time’s a Charm at Iowa

September 23rd, 2013 by

The seventh week of the iRacing.com IZOD IndyCar Oval Series (fixed setup) action took to another short track and produced nearly the opposite results of Season Two.  643 sim-racers hauled it to the 0.875 mile Iowa Speedway to turn-up the heat. 21 drivers took part in the 3161 Strength of Field race in hopes of … Read the Rest »

Moreira Extends Lead as Fritsche Charges

May 31st, 2013 by

Twin Ring Motegi was the location for Round Three of the 2013 S2 Lotus Classic Teams Championship and multiple champion, Gernot Fritsche finally got his season going at the third time of asking. Fritsche put in a strong 194 point performance, outgunning the championship leader by a narrow margin. On a week which traditionally is … Read the Rest »

Salminen Closes on Podium; Lotus Stretch Lead

March 26th, 2013 by

For Round Seven of the Lotus Classic Teams Championship the field remained in Belgium, moving from the classic Spa circuit to the confines of Circuit Zolder. Most famous as the venue where the legendary Gilles Villeneuve lost his life, this circuit represents a huge contrast to the week before.  With three tight chicanes and a … Read the Rest »