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The Falcon

October 26th, 2010 by

Once upon a basement dreary, between iRace stats I query Over many an impatient, frantic lap of Zandvoort dune While I plodded, quickly lapping, suddenly there came a tapping As of someone gently rapping, tapping out a silly tune ‘Tis some visitor I muttered, tapping like some crazy loon Pulling me from my cocoon. Presently … Read the Rest »

Free Williams-Toyota FW31 Weekend at Auto Racing SimCentre

October 20th, 2010 by

Melbourne, Australia’s Race SimCentre is offering free rides in iRacing’s sensational new Williams-Toyota FW31 on the weekend of October 30-31.  Race Sim Centre’s Rex Hall invites anyone and everyone to stop by the facility at 127 Westall Road between Midday and Midnight next Saturday and Sunday for a free test drive of iRacing’s newest and … Read the Rest »

iRacing Open House

October 18th, 2010 by

iRacing.com held its first open house on Friday, October 15 and, if the enthusiasm and good times generated by the event are any indication, it won’t be the last time the Bedford, MA-based online racing service opens its doors to its membership.  The event attracted more than fifty members and, while most of the attendees … Read the Rest »

iRacer Sage Karam Up for Sports Illustrated Award

October 15th, 2010 by

iRacer and 2010 US F2000 Natioonal champion Sage Karam is a semifinalist for the Sports Illustrated Kids “SportsKid of the Year.” SI Kids looks for a young athlete who excels in sports, the classroom and in his/her community. The winner will be featured on the cover of SI Kids, honored at Sports Illustrated’s annual Sportsman … Read the Rest »

Just What Exactly is a “Sim Racing Community”?

October 8th, 2010 by

As sim racers we are a small part of a wider community that includes people from all walks of life, and it often astounds me to see the propensity for generosity and empathy that exists among the online racing fraternity.  To me, no greater example came when tragedy struck one of our fellow Club Aus/NZ … Read the Rest »

Thinking Big Down Under

September 25th, 2010 by

Rex Hall is a man who thinks big.  How big?  Consider the size of the sign he installed above the home of his RaceSimCentre in Melbourne, Australia: 14 metres by 3 metres (that’s roughly 50 x 10 feet to us in America). Hall has equally big plans for RaceSimCentre.  He opened his doors for business … Read the Rest »

1° raduno ufficiale iRacing in Lombardia

September 20th, 2010 by

In tredici, a dispetto della sfiga, tutti piloti. Riuniti in una serata che ha portato degli appassionati dalla pista alla tavola, passando attraverso l’anonimato di una connessione. L’occasione, il primo raduno lombardo targato iRacing, ha permesso a chi si conosceva già di ritrovarsi e a chi non si conosceva di incontrare gente nuova, altrettanto appassionata, … Read the Rest »

I’ll be Carl, you be Brad…

September 11th, 2010 by

Back when I was a kid, Minis were still made by British Leyland, Norman “Bites Yer Legs” Hunter played soccer for Leeds United and James Hunt generally behaved badly and would punch the lights out of any poor unsuspecting marshall standing between his stricken car and the route to the nearest bar! Looking back with … Read the Rest »

Conor Daly Takes 2010 Star Mazda Championship in Style with Mosport Victory

August 30th, 2010 by

iRacer Conor Daly won the 2010 Star Mazda Championship presented by Goodyear with a win from the pole in last weekend’s Mobil 1 Presents the Grand Prix of Mosport. Driving the #22 Juncos Racing / INDECK / The College Network / Merchant Services Ltd. Mazda to a record-breaking streak of nine poles and seven wins, … Read the Rest »

Last Minute Deal for Darryn

August 29th, 2010 by

2010 has been a year where sponsorship troubles have already caused Darryn Lobb to miss one round of the South African Shelby Can-Am Championship. Things didn’t seem much better for Round Six of the championship earlier this month, as Darryn found himself without budget to make the grid, despite leading the championship once again after … Read the Rest »