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iRacing Developer Blog: S4 Updates to the Dynamic Track Model

August 15th, 2019 by Dan Garrison

My name is Dan Garrison, and I am a Senior Software Engineer with iRacing. I was recently on the iRacing Downshift weekly podcast discussing some exciting changes coming to the dynamic track model. The feedback has been great, and I wanted to take a few moments to follow up with more detail. For those who … Read the Rest »

iRacing Downshift #7: Dan Garrison, Dynamic Weather, and a Coffee Crisis

August 8th, 2019 by

iRacing Downshift is back (after surviving nearly a week of the coffee machines being down at iRacing HQ) and we’ve got another interview! This week, senior programmer Dan Garrison gives us an update on key features you can expect in future builds. We discuss bumping and blocking in real-world racing from Watkins Glen and Road … Read the Rest »

iRacing Development Update – Dirt, Le Mans, VR and more

June 28th, 2016 by Steve Myers

We Are Building Dragons I have spent a LOT of time in the car and on planes lately traveling to meetings and events for some very exciting developments for iRacing.  I can’t really get into the specifics yet on what these trips are for but during these long drives and flights I have had a lot time … Read the Rest »

iRacing Drivers Advance to Mazda Friends of MX-5 Training Event: A Chance of a Lifetime for Three Sim Racers

June 23rd, 2016 by

Three of Europe’s top sim racers will have the opportunity of a lifetime July 2-3 when they participate in the Friends of MX-5 Training Event in Barcelona. The trio – Kamil Franczak (Poland), Jeremy Bouteloup (France) and Aday Coba Lopez (Spain) – finished on the podium in the Grand Finale of iRacing.com’s European MX-5 Cup, … Read the Rest »

Get to Know: Ethan Moore

December 14th, 2015 by

An iRacer since February of 2013, and a racer at heart, Ethan Moore has enjoyed a lot of success in life and on the virtual track. Moore, a 23 year old Texas native and Mechanical Engineering graduate, first visited victory lane on iRacing on August 1st, 2014, at the Richmond International Raceway in the NASCAR … Read the Rest »

Skip Barber 2k World Cup: Ricardo Faria Wins at Zolder

November 6th, 2015 by

The Skip Baber 2k World Cup moved to Circuit Zolder this week. In the past few weeks, Mikko Nassi has been able to qualify in front and control the races from there. However, many of the championship contenders were ready to challenge him. The Zolder Circuit is a challenge both in keeping someone behind you … Read the Rest »

iRacers Out to Make Their Mark in Mazda Road to 24 Shootout

November 6th, 2015 by

Richard Eklund and Glenn McGee have made their marks racing digital versions of the Mazda MX5 Cup Car on iRacing’s popular online motorsports simulation. Now they are looking to repeat that success behind the wheel of the real thing in the 2015 Mazda Road to 24 Shootout November 8-9. Two of the top finishers in … Read the Rest »

Skip Barber 2k World Cup – Nassi Wins Again at Oran Park

October 31st, 2015 by

After the long and challenging circuit at VIR Grand West, the Skip Barber 2k World Cup moved on to Oran Park, Moto this past weekend. Oran Park is a completely different challenge to VIR. The lap time is just 1:16 compared to almost three minutes at VIR. However Oran also is a tough place to … Read the Rest »

Mazda Announces 2015 Mazda Road to 24 Shootout Finalists

October 21st, 2015 by Kevin Bobbitt

iRacers Glenn McGee and Richard Eklund Among Nine Racers Seeking $100,000 Mazda Scholarship for 2016 MX-5 Cup Finalists have been announced for the 2015 Mazda Road to 24 Shootout. This is the single-largest prize in grassroots motorsports. Launched in 2006 as the Mazda Club Racer shootout, the Mazda Road to 24 Shootout has annually promoted … Read the Rest »

Get to Know: Nick Thissen (Part 1)

October 19th, 2015 by

Some may know him as the creator of the iR Forum app, others may know him as a member of the Gathering of Tweakers league. iRacer Nick Thissen, racing out of the southern Netherlands is a jack of all trades when it comes to iRacing. His statistics certainly show that he knows a thing or … Read the Rest »