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NASCAR iRacing Series Open Garage: Kentucky Speedway

June 27th, 2014 by

Kentucky Speedway, for some, is one of the most difficult of the 1.5 mile speedways. You would think with its steep banks and wide front straight it would be one of everybody’s favorites; however the bumpy surface and limited preferred driving grooves can be deceiving. There are points where the rough surface, combined with windy … Read the Rest »

Making it Real

June 18th, 2014 by

With more than 150 wins to his credits on the ovals and road courses of iRacing.com, it’s fair to say Scott Heckert is a serious sim-racer.  It’s also fair to say he’s a very serious professional racer.  A former karter and Skip Barber Racing School graduate, the Ridgefield CT native won Rookie of the Year … Read the Rest »

NASCAR iRacing Series Open Garage: Michigan

June 13th, 2014 by

We are into the second half of the 2014 NASCAR iRacing Series as we pull the trailer into Michigan International Speedway. By now you should be familiar with most of the common changes we can make to the chassis of a race car to adjust its handling, control its temperatures and increase its speed off … Read the Rest »

How to be Faster in iRacing

June 12th, 2014 by

Part 1 – Proper Equipment Settings Since joining iRacing, I’ve learned many, many things. The most important is making sure your equipment is set-up correctly. In fact, it’s vital. Being the stubborn kind of “figure it out for myself” kind of person I am, I had to learn the hard way.  I hope this article … Read the Rest »

NASCAR iRacing Series Open Garage: Pocono Raceway

June 6th, 2014 by

Summer is upon us, bringing up the temperatures both on the track and in our cars. Monitoring your temps can sometimes be the difference between having that little extra speed and being parked with a blown motor. So this week we will talk about a couple of different ways you can get a little extra … Read the Rest »

NASCAR iRacing Series Open Garage: Dover

June 2nd, 2014 by

Editor’s note — Technical issues prevented us from posting this edition of the “NiS Open Garage” until after the Dover race week.  For that we apologize but also remind one and all that there is plenty of sim-racing on the Monster Mile in the future . . . Dover possesses a few unique characteristics that … Read the Rest »

The Kitchen Sink: Dallara DW12 – Indianapolis Motor Speedway

May 21st, 2014 by

This week I had the unique pleasure and opportunity of sitting down with iRacing.com’s Eric Hudec.  First, let me just say, Eric is one of the most accommodating people I have ever interviewed. He took time out of his work day to sit down with me for an hour and a half and describe every … Read the Rest »

NiS Open Garage: Charlotte

May 15th, 2014 by

Headed into Charlotte Motor Speedway I am reminded of something I mentioned in a previous article about iRacing’s setups being tantamount to getting setup sheets from the previous owner when you purchase a race car. At times these setups may require large changes to adapt them to our own driving preferences. This leads us to … Read the Rest »

The Backyard Garage: Short Track Slidin’

May 13th, 2014 by

Week 3 is upon us in the iRacing Silver Crown Cup, and the new virtual Lucas Oil Raceway is the next stop. As this is a new track, many unknowns are associated with it. Setups, racing line, and weather can all play a factor in Thursday night’s race. Last week, we covered the basics of … Read the Rest »

The Kitchen Sink: Surviving New Hampshire

May 12th, 2014 by

With the way the tires on the Dallara IndyCar act at cold temperatures, the car is quite difficult to drive until the front tires gain enough heat to stop the car from snapping loose. Because of this, the first two or three laps of a stint at New Hampshire mandate that competitors drive with caution. … Read the Rest »