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The Sweet Science . . .

January 28th, 2011 by

Whether you’re a long-time sim racer or just got your steering wheel and pedals last night, you’re bound to enjoy Tony Johns’ reflections on his twenty years of sim racing in his alliteratively titled blog “The Sweet Science of Simulated Racing.” http://www.popoffvalve.com/2011/1/27/1960074/the-sweet-science-of-simulated-racing

More than Meets the Eye

January 22nd, 2011 by

Taking a quick glance as Spencer Pigot’s iRacing.com profile, you’d figure he’d tried the service a year awhile ago and, for whatever reason, found it not to his liking.   One oval and two road racing starts in 2009, highlighted by a sixth place finish in a Pontiac Solstice race?  Not exactly the stuff of Greger … Read the Rest »

Galica Elected to Road Racing Drivers Club

January 6th, 2011 by

The members of the Road Racing Drivers Club have elected Divina Galica, iRacing.com director of partner relations, to membership in the club. A three time member of Great Britain’s Olympic ski team and a recipient of the Member of the British Empire, Galica enjoyed an extensive and successful career as a race driver from Formula … Read the Rest »

Sudden Impact

December 30th, 2010 by

Some questions about iRacing’s relevance to real world racing were answered last summer when Greger Huttu acquitted himself quite well in the Skip Barber Racing School and in a test of Andersen Racing’s Star Mazda at Road Atlanta.  An accomplished sim racer who dominated the iRacing World Championship Series Road Racing championship, Huttu had never … Read the Rest »

IndyCar Airport Racing

December 28th, 2010 by

Week Seven of the iRacing.com IZOD IndyCar Series led the drivers to the Sebring International Raceway.  This time the full course was bypassed in favor of the shorter “Modified” track layout which takes a tight short cut after the first very fast left hand turn and the extended backstretch leads to a tighter version of … Read the Rest »

The Fountain of Youth

December 11th, 2010 by

When ex-Formula One driver turned iRacing director of partner relations Divina Galica was offered a ride in a vintage sports car event at Sebring recently, she was of two minds.  On the one hand, she very much wanted to have a go; on the other hand, she was a trifle apprehensive, given that she’d driven … Read the Rest »

Lobb’s Can-Am Hat Trick

November 23rd, 2010 by

2010 has been a year filled with ups and downs for iRacer Darryn Lobb. A South African Can-Am championship season that started off with big expectations, thanks to a newly signed season sponsor, quickly dwindled away as the sponsor succumbed to the all too familiar financial recession. As a result, the season turned into a … Read the Rest »

Lobb's Can-Am Hat Trick

November 23rd, 2010 by

2010 has been a year filled with ups and downs for iRacer Darryn Lobb. A South African Can-Am championship season that started off with big expectations, thanks to a newly signed season sponsor, quickly dwindled away as the sponsor succumbed to the all too familiar financial recession. As a result, the season turned into a … Read the Rest »

Formula Star Mazda Champion, iRacer Conor Daly Wins Gorsline Scholarship

November 5th, 2010 by

Conor Daly, of Noblesville, Ind., has been selected to receive the 18th annual Gorsline Scholarship, presented by The Gorsline Company. Daly, 18, is the 2010 Formula Star Mazda champion, the son of professional racing champion Derek Daly and an iRacing member. The Gorsline Scholarship recognizes aspiring drivers and presents a program that provides tools that … Read the Rest »

Walker Racing Announces Charity Workshop Tour

November 3rd, 2010 by

To sign-off on a successful 2010 season, Firestone Indy Lights team Walker Racing, has announced the opening of its doors next week for a two-hour workshop tour and open house in aid of local Indianapolis charity, The Spinal Cord Injury Hope Fund.  Walker Racing driver, Dan Clarke, will host the tour which will give visitors … Read the Rest »