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Strong Spirit

October 14th, 2015 by

Even the most gifted athletes eventually lose a step.  The wise ones prepare for that eventuality while they are still performing at a high level, knowing the day will inevitably come when the flesh will weaken even though the spirit remains strong. No racer exudes more spirit than Massimiliano (aka Max, aka Mad Max) Papis.  … Read the Rest »

iRacing Community Contributes Almost US$10,000 to Member’s Medical Bill

October 13th, 2015 by

Editor’s note:  The following article appeared on Player2.net.au: All too regularly in the days of the internet do we hear stories of toxic game communities and the kinds of problems that can manifest in them, largely due to some the underlying attitudes of their members. However, in stark contrast to the usual horror of online … Read the Rest »

Last Week in SRF

October 13th, 2015 by

The Spec Racer Ford Challenge kicked-off the season at Watkins Glen International, with nearly 600 sim racers participating in the first week of racing. Competitors for the championship were looking to get off to a good start and work towards dethroning last season’s champion Felipe Farinelli. Kevin Vaughn led the charge with a 194 point … Read the Rest »

iRacing League to Pit INDYCAR Pros, Amateurs in Virtual Season

October 13th, 2015 by

  Racers can never get enough racing. That’s the impetus behind the new Verizon IndyCar Series simulated racing league, a collaborative effort among INDYCAR, iRacing and RACER magazine to establish a top-notch online racing game with professionals from the Verizon IndyCar Series and Mazda Road to Indy competing alongside invited standout amateur virtual racers. The … Read the Rest »

Lopez Jr Plays his Cards to Perfection

October 13th, 2015 by

Circuit de Spa-Francorchamps hosted the third week of the iRacing Pro Mazda championship.  Located deep in the digital Ardennes forest, it makes for a picturesque location for a racing circuit, a very long 7km circuit at that. On a track with the slipstream effect as strong as it is in the Pro Mazdas it would … Read the Rest »

Skip Barber 2k World Cup – Nassi Returns and Wins

October 8th, 2015 by

After a dominating win by Philip Leybaert at Lime Rock, the 2k Cup moved on to Philip Island this week. This was expected to be a much different race due to Philip Island’s long straights and wide corners. The championship standings are still settling after starting the season at the Motegi oval. Philip Island should … Read the Rest »

Alfalla Closes NASCAR PEAK Antifreeze Season on a Winning Note

October 7th, 2015 by

Ray Alfalla (Slip Angle Motorsports) punctuated yet another stellar season in the NASCAR PEAK Antifreeze Series Powered by iRacing by earning his fourth victory of the 2015 season at Homestead-Miami Speedway. Alfalla, who started a lap down because of technical trouble, sliced through the field in the early going and drove every bit like a … Read the Rest »

de Jonge Dominates at The Brickyard

October 7th, 2015 by

After an eventful opening 30 laps, Michel de Jonge settled in and dominated the inaugural iRace for Gage Indianapolis 500 at the famed Indianapolis Motor Speedway on Sunday, leading a race-high 91 laps on his way to his first career victory in the iRacing.com-based Lionheart IndyCar Series. “It means a lot,” de Jonge said in … Read the Rest »

Dalton Outduels Power Series Title Rivals in Fontana

October 6th, 2015 by

The ITSR Power Series brought its tight points battles to the wide Auto Club Speedway in Fontana, California, and the mounting pressure on title contenders led to some thrilling online racing action and a potentially costly mistake in the closing laps. In qualifying, Matt Delk recorded a lap of 37.447 seconds to score the pole … Read the Rest »

Krönke Takes the Second; Huttu Takes the Fifth

October 5th, 2015 by

For the second time this season the 2015 iRacing World Championship Grand Prix Series visited fabled Autódromo José Carlos Pace (aka Interlagos), Aleksi Uusi-Jaakkola having scored an impressive win in Round One back on the final day of February.  Seven months and 14 rounds later, the sinuous virtual circuit produced a different winner; make that … Read the Rest »