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Walker Wins at Phoenix

October 6th, 2011 by

With point leader Brandon Salvatore taking a week off due to work commitments, the NASCAR iRacing.com Tour Modified Series (NiTMS)was there for the taking this week at the Phoenix International Raceway.  However, the sim racer who seized the opportunity was none other than Salvatore’s Wide Open Racing teammate Kevin Walker. Walker, who hails from Cheticamp, … Read the Rest »

iRacing.com Japan GP Slated for October 8

October 5th, 2011 by

Scene of some of the most exciting – and controversial — races in the history of the World Drivers Championship, Suzuka Circuit hosts the final event in the 2011 World Tour of iRacing on October 8, 2011: the iRacing.com Japan Grand Prix.    Slated to run the day before Sebastian Vettel, Mark Webber, Jenson Button, Fernando … Read the Rest »

Coomans Continues at Lime Rock

October 5th, 2011 by

The 2011 Season 3b champion of the NVIDIA Cup Jan Coomans picked-up right where he left off this, as he picked-up the overall win in Week One of Season 3c at Lime Rock Park. Coomans, who scored the convincing victory in the title chase over Mikko Nassi, exited Lime Rock in Round One of the … Read the Rest »

Kusheba Goes Big at Charlotte

October 4th, 2011 by

Charlotte Motor Speedway hosted Week Nine of the iRacing.com Street Stock Series as top online sim racers tried to draft their way to the front. Last week saw many new faces run in the series, yet old names came out on top. Weekly High Strength of Field Last week’s high Strength of Field race had … Read the Rest »

Oscar Owns (Mid) Ohio

October 4th, 2011 by

Week Eight of the Thrustmaster Mustang Challenge brought sim racers from all around the world to the 2.25-mile, 13-turn Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course in Lexington, Ohio.  Almost 400 racers attempted to put their name on the trophy, but after seven days of racing, Oscar Sahlin (Scandinavia) added his name to the list of greats who … Read the Rest »

Divi’s Guide to iRacing Driver Aids

October 3rd, 2011 by

Listed below are some really awesome iRacing assists for “Rookie” drivers like myself who are challenged by the intricacies of racing simulations. I truly wish some of these aids had been available when I started racing the sim in 2006, but now I use them frequently and find they help a lot. I’m listing them … Read the Rest »

iRacing.com Petit Le Mans Presented by NVIDIA

October 3rd, 2011 by

Within hours of Franck Montagny, Stephane Sarrazin and Alexander Wurz driving their Peugeot 908 to victory in a 2011 Petit Le Mans that featured 52 cars in six classes, iRacers took part in a 2011 iRacing.com Petit Le Mans Presented by NVIDIA featuring more 320 cars in three classes: HPD ARX01, Corvette C6.R and Ford … Read the Rest »

Cream rises at the Resort

October 3rd, 2011 by

Week Nine of the iRacing V8 Supercar Series by Bigpond Sport kicked back at the resort, Virginia International Raceway. But nobody was relaxing. With daylight savings in effect in Australia, it spread the massive interest in this series over both evening timeslots. This report covers the first event (7.45pm EDST). Real world V8 Supercar racer … Read the Rest »

RRDC Launches Ground-Breaking “Safe is Fast” Web Site

September 30th, 2011 by

HILLIARD, Ohio (Sept. 19, 2011) – The Road Racing Drivers Club announces the launch of www.SAFEisFAST.com – a ground-breaking Web site devoted to the education of racing drivers. The world’s top champion drivers offer a collection of inside secrets not found anywhere else. Access to the SAFE is FAST Video Symposium is FREE (upon registration). … Read the Rest »

Pope to run Main Performance PC/Obutto Gaming Cockpits Late Model at Martinsville

September 30th, 2011 by

iRacer Daniel Pope has partnered with Main Performance PC and Obutto Gaming Cockpits and will be running a Late Model in the Virginia is for Racing Lovers 300 at Martinsville Speedway on October 9.  Pope, 24, has been extremely successful in his number 16 Late Model so far this season, collecting three wins to go … Read the Rest »