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iRacers Rule in Skip Barber IndyCar Academy Shootout

January 28th, 2013 by

Headed by Andre Gomes, iRacers swept the top three spots in the inaugural Skip Barber Racing School IndyCar Academy Shootout last weekend at Sebring International Raceway.  What’s more, iRacers took eight of the top ten places in the competition, which featured the most promising drivers to attend a three day Skip Barber Racing School in … Read the Rest »

Hamstead Opens the Hatch, Claims V8 Supercar Title

January 28th, 2013 by

The 12th and final round of the 2012 Season4 iRacing.com V8 Supercar Championship took the teams to the UK for a visit to historic Brands Hatch. Madison Down’s absence from the final round meant Richard Hamstead would claim his second iRacing.com V8 Supercar Championship and join the missing Mr Down in becoming the second sim-racer … Read the Rest »

Get to Know: David Fortsch

January 28th, 2013 by

The driver I interviewed for this week’s article, David Fortsch, is 18 years old and was born in Pennsylvania. He moved to Florida when he was about 6 years old and has lived there ever since. He has been on iRacing since July of 2010 but has been around racing simulators and video games for … Read the Rest »

Neben/Laughton Conquer Chicago

January 27th, 2013 by

As the old saying goes, “all good things must come to an end”. After twelve weeks of online racing, Season Four 2012 comes to a conclusion as the checkered flag falls at Chicagoland Speedway. Opening in 2001, Chicagoland Speedway has played host to many races in the top three series throughout its history. Names such … Read the Rest »

iRacer Profile: Leila Wilson

January 26th, 2013 by

At first glance, it might appear that F1 driver-turned iRacing director of partner relations Divina Galica is virtually alone when it comes to the distaff side of iRacing.  Not so.  While the overwhelming majority of iRacers are men, scores of women compete on the service . . . none more enthusiastically than Leila Wilson. Fully … Read the Rest »

Conti Crowned Champion, and NiCAS Welcomes New Car

January 25th, 2013 by

As the NASCAR iRacing.com Class A Series (NiCAS) wrapped up their trip to Motegi, Japan, the curtain had officially closed on 2012 Season Four. When the dust settled it was Michael Conti riding the wave of momentum from an outstanding NASCAR iRacing.com Series World Championship (NiSWC) season, all the way to the NiCAS Overall Championship. … Read the Rest »

Sharman Goes 3 for 3 as Aussies make it a 1-2

January 25th, 2013 by

Round 12 of the iRacing.com Cadillac Cup would see the battle for second position well and truly alive.  Two-time champion Dylan Sharman had a 160 point lead over Nathan Moore and Carlos Reyes Aiguadé and was looking like he would be able to hold on to claim his third straight title. 127 sim-racers took to … Read the Rest »

Streetley Crowned Champion, Carla Takes Victory

January 25th, 2013 by

Week 12 of the iRacing.com Skip Barber Series visited Summit Point Raceway in West Virginia, USA.  This circuit was perfectly built for the Skip Barber at 1.98 miles (3.187 km) in length with 10 turns.  The lap begins down a long main straight with hard braking just like many other tracks we have visited this … Read the Rest »

Commotion At Concord

January 23rd, 2013 by

After a throttle-heavy week at The Milwaukee Mile, the best of iRacing’s sprint car drivers found themselves on the half-mile tri-oval of Concord Speedway for Week 8 of Season 4. Branded by many racers as Pocono’s little brother, drivers of the iRacing.com Sprint Car Series spent the week learning the variable banking and straightaways, as … Read the Rest »

Stanaway Seals iRPS Title at Suzuka

January 23rd, 2013 by

Continuing his unassailable form in the iRacing.com Road Pro Series, Richie Stanaway made it four race victories on the bounce with a faultless run to the chequered flag in the championship finale at Suzuka International Circuit. The New Zealand-based sim-racer who has dominated the second half of the season, demonstrated his qualifications for the championship … Read the Rest »