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Nationwide Series Debut for iRacing 2.0

August 2nd, 2011 by

iRacing 2.0 made its debut in the NASCAR Nationwide Series last weekend at Lucas Oil Raceway, in the form of the #7 JR Motorsports Chevrolet piloted by Josh Wise — featuring a dramatic iRacing 2.0 livery designed by iRacer Kevin King, of San Diego. Things got off to an encouraging start with Wise running in … Read the Rest »

V8 Supercars to Sanction iRacing.com Series

August 2nd, 2011 by

iRacing.com and V8 Supercars announced an agreement today that will see the organizers of the successful V8 Supercar Championship officially sanction the popular online racing service’s V8 Supercar series, which will be known as the iRacing.com V8 Supercars Series presented by BigPond.  V8 Supercars thus joins NASCAR, INDYCAR and GRAND-AM as partners in sanctioning competition … Read the Rest »

A Dozen More Black Stripes

August 2nd, 2011 by

The 2011 NASCAR iRacing.com Class A Series, Season 2 came to a close with the final checkered flag of the season at Richmond International Raceway. With many new names climbing the sim racing ladder, Season 2 provided a stepping stone for twelve of the best to move onto the 2011 NASCAR iRacing.com Pro Series. Robert … Read the Rest »

Sharman Scores Thompson Triumph

August 2nd, 2011 by

“Finally!” After weeks of trying and many close calls, Dylan Sharman has come out on top of the NASCAR iRacing Tour Modified Series. Thompson International Speedway was the sight of Week Twelve and the Australia/NZ Club driver bested 94 other sim racers to take the win on the high banks! Sharman came out on top … Read the Rest »

iRacing 2.0 Debuts in 2011 Season 3

July 29th, 2011 by

iRacing 2.0, the most significant new build in iRacing history, is here in time for 2011 Season 3.   Brimming with new features and content, iRacing 2.0 truly represents the dawn of a new era for iRacing. Topping the list, of course, is the new tire model.  Years in the making, the NTM’s remarkably authentic performance … Read the Rest »

Season of Surprises

July 29th, 2011 by

This year’s iRacing.com NVIDIA Grand Prix Series so far has been a season of surprises. Many of the heavyweights everyone expected to shine, have struggled. Many of the newcomers have out performed not only expectations, but previous personal results as well. Nor has perennial favorite and current World Champion Greger Huttu performed in the manner … Read the Rest »

Lappalainen and Gelink Score Big

July 28th, 2011 by

The final week in the Thrustmaster Mustang Challenge had the sim racers take on the 17-turn, 3.194-mile monster of a circuit known as Silverstone, located deep in the heart of Northamptonshire.  During the week a total of 428 drivers attempted to be number one for the week, but after all was said and done, it … Read the Rest »

Schnieders Sweeps-Up NVIDIA Cup

July 28th, 2011 by

Over 2,400 drivers took to the track for the final week of competition in the NVIDIA Cup’s 2011 Season 2c and when the dust settled after hundreds of races over the seven day span it was Marco Schnieders standing tall. Not only did Schnieders take the overall win for the week at Okayama International Circuit, … Read the Rest »

Erlekotte and Ottinger Do The Double

July 28th, 2011 by

For the third and final time this season the stars of the iRacing.com Street Stock Series made a stop at the South Boston Speedway for some good short track online racing.  The final week of racing during Season Two saw a total of 925 sim racers participate in an official race during the seven days … Read the Rest »

Laughton Locks-Up 2011 Class C Championship

July 28th, 2011 by

Williamson shines at Atlanta While Joshua Laughton was spraying the champagne in celebration of his 2011 Season Two championship in the NASCAR iRacing.com Class C Series (NiCCS), nearly 1,400 other sim racers took to the track to gain one last shot at glory in the season. The Atlanta Motor Speedway played the host to Round … Read the Rest »