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Circle-Track School: Practice With A Purpose

February 25th, 2013 by

Here in central Pennsylvania, the coming of spring means that every baseball field in the area will soon be full of youth and adult alike playing America’s pastime. Thankfully, when I moved from the greater Baltimore area to Pennsylvania, I found one of highest concentrations of baseball fields in the world, all thanks to Little … Read the Rest »

Multi-Class Racin!

January 29th, 2013 by

After a week or so of battling with the snow, I thought it was about time to post another blog entry. It never ceases to amaze me how inept we – the United Kingdom – are at dealing with a dash of adverse weather. In the winter it rains – we get flooding. If it … Read the Rest »

A Win-Win-Win Proposition

January 22nd, 2013 by

You might think sim-racing and golf share little in common.  One focuses on driving virtual race cars around virtual race tracks in competition with real people around the world . . . all from the relative comfort of their offices, game rooms or dens.  The other consists of hitting (and chasing) a tiny ball around … Read the Rest »

You only Brake Twice… The sequel!

January 15th, 2013 by

A belated Happy New Year all! 2013… where does the time go? Here’s the plus side – only two more years until hover boards are invented! Whoop!  I just keep these bad jokes coming don’t I? Anyhow, let’s kick off where we left off – my last blog post (https://www.iracing.com/inracingnews/iracing-news/you-only-brake-twice). Over the Christmas period a … Read the Rest »

Circle Track School: Slow Down To Speed Up

December 17th, 2012 by

I once heard a simple tip from Jack Nicklaus that forever changed my golf skill and made the game a hell of a lot easier to play. He was talking about his technique of performing so well under pressure for so many years, and how, when he really needed a clutch shot or a big … Read the Rest »

You Only Brake Twice!

December 15th, 2012 by

It’s been a while since my last post and those of you who read it will know that I’ve recently moved into a new house. All I can say on the matter is that if an estate agent (realtor for you US guys) says any of the following phrases to you…. run! Run for your … Read the Rest »

Indy 500 Winning Team Owner Bryan Herta Offers Free Online Advice

December 3rd, 2012 by

Newest SAFEisFAST Video Tutorial Focuses on Maximizing the Benefits from Simulation Programs Bryan Herta is one of the most recognizable characters in American auto racing. An accomplished driver and team owner, Herta has never shied away from helping other youngsters to follow in his footsteps, as evidenced by his personal support of the Team USA … Read the Rest »

A Beginner’s Guide to the Art of (i)Racing

November 15th, 2012 by

So you’ve always wanted to be a racing driver, you’ve decided to turn your back on arcade games and concentrate on one of the most inexpensive forms of full-on motorsport: iRacing.com.  But you’ve never raced against other sim-racers before. The question running around your head, therefore, is just when should you actually line-up on a … Read the Rest »

A Beginner's Guide to the Art of (i)Racing

November 15th, 2012 by

So you’ve always wanted to be a racing driver, you’ve decided to turn your back on arcade games and concentrate on one of the most inexpensive forms of full-on motorsport: iRacing.com.  But you’ve never raced against other sim-racers before. The question running around your head, therefore, is just when should you actually line-up on a … Read the Rest »

Circle-Track School: What Does Mayonnaise Have to Do with Your Throttle?

October 23rd, 2012 by

I like to cook. A lot. My friends often joke that I’d make an excellent housewife. However, no one complains because they love my food (and beer). When they ask me how I make mayonnaise, hollandaise, or ice cream, I tell them it’s the same concept as controlling a race car. They often look at … Read the Rest »