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Five in a row, Jimmie who?

November 1st, 2010 by

The Great Plains Club finished off the third season of 2010 the same way it had the previous four seasons: atop the Central Region standings in the World Cup of iRacing competition. After jumping out to an early lead in Week One of the season, the Great Plains never looked back, holding the lead for … Read the Rest »

Men in Blue

October 28th, 2010 by

Dear fellow simracers, Some of you may know that I back in week one posted a message in the (old) forum about the chance to win a small prize if driving with my company logo. There was also an article posted at inRacingNews back in August by John Bodin. Since then I have seen quite … Read the Rest »

Turner Doubles-up at Homestead

October 27th, 2010 by

In a streak of extremely competitive online races which illustrated the depth of skill on display each week during the first five events of the 2010 Season 3 schedule, five different drivers in the Red Sox Racing League made their way to Victory Lane.  Further evidence of the hard fought battles being waged in RSR … Read the Rest »

Young and Payne Dominate at Brands Hatch

October 26th, 2010 by

52 Laps.  Almost 2000 gear changes.  Over 70 minutes of intense, non-stop action.  This is what it means to race online in the SSCA Grand American Championship presented by O’Neil PC Systems at a virtual Brands Hatch in Kent, England. Races at Brands Hatch tend to have a high attrition rate and this race would … Read the Rest »

Newcomer Brandt Wins His First Race

October 26th, 2010 by

Shaking-off the effects of a minor collision, Nico Brandt won his very first  iamINDY.de series race against husky competition at Barber Motorsports Park.  The online race took many victims through the whole field, making every finisher feel like a little winner. On a technical track like Barber, where thereare just one or two good overtaking … Read the Rest »

Nieminen Back To Winning Ways

October 26th, 2010 by

With a flag-to-flag victory at Barber Motorsports Park, Jesse Nieminen chalked up his seventh mark in the iRacing Pro Series Road Racing win column after claiming top points honours for Round 13 of the online racing series. The Scandinavian, who started the 45 lap race in pole position, fought off the continuous advances of Italy’s … Read the Rest »

Captain Obvious Livery Unveiled

October 23rd, 2010 by

Following last month’s TV event and subsequent Speed News front page, Team GTGateway issued the following statement: Harold Wood, UK/Charlotte, NC USA —  Photos were released today of the upcoming livery for the cars of one of inRacingNews‘ British reporters, who will be running in select events this year. The paint scheme is the result … Read the Rest »

Turner “Back in the Saddle” at Mosport

October 19th, 2010 by

Les Turner won the “I can’t find my Igloo Grand Prix” at Mosport International Raceway when the Red Sox Racing League returned to the track for the third time since he joined the league.  Unsuccessful in his previous two attempts (with one DNS and one DNF), the Canadian sim racer arrived at the track eager … Read the Rest »

Happy (and Unhappy) Returns

October 19th, 2010 by

The NASCAR iRacing Pro Series made a return trip to Charlotte, N.C.. The return was great for some sim racers, but bitter for others as Charlotte Motor Speedway proved it’s not to be taken lightly. Brad Davies took the top split of the week with Tyler Hudson nipping at his heals in the battle for … Read the Rest »

Haapala Takes Season Finale

October 18th, 2010 by

Illka Haapala capitalised on Richard Towler’s tyre woes at the Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course to take his second victory in the iRacing World Championship Road Racing in the season finale. The win for the Finnish sim-racer secured him an overall finish of third in the iWCRR, together with the accompanying $1,000 prize. “After the start … Read the Rest »