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Defined by Competition

February 4th, 2015 by

“Racing is a great mania to which one must sacrifice everything, without reticence, without hesitation.” -Enzo Ferrari space For real-drivers and sim-racers alike, competition is what pushes all of us to the edge. It’s what challenges us to become faster, smoother and more refined as drivers. When one looks back across the broad history of … Read the Rest »

Ishida Victorious in a Clash of the Giants

February 3rd, 2015 by

Week 5 of the iRacing IndyCar series saw the drivers take to the Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course. Don’t let the name fool you, this circuit is a definitive IndyCar track, and is currently a staple on the schedule. The man who won the last IndyCar race here was none other than Scott Dixon, who simply … Read the Rest »

Caudill Captures Phoenix

February 3rd, 2015 by

Week Six of the 2015 Season 1 iRacing.com IndyCar Oval sent the series Phoenix International Raceway, where a mere 78 sim-racers competed throughout the week. Aero-push, cautions, cones, handling, lapped traffic, pit strategy and tire wear were just some of the storylines to play-out during a week of sim racing in the virtual Valley of … Read the Rest »

Emerson Continues V8 Domination

January 30th, 2015 by

The start of Season 1 of the 2015 iRacing.com V8 Supercars Series marked not just a new beginning, but also a fresh start for a category which was in need of an upgrade. Formerly racing in the previous generation’s outdated Ford Falcon FG01, the recent addition of the Car of The Future (CoTF) chassis brought … Read the Rest »

Quinn, Barnett & Allen Shine in the Rumble at Lime Rock

January 29th, 2015 by

Rumblestrip racing visited Lime Rock Park for its Star Mazda season opener this week and the first race of the customary six race mini-season.  While the league is normally known for its low contact sim racing, several expected this week’s short course action to more closely resemble close combat. W. Marc Ponick was first to … Read the Rest »

Oval of Dreams

January 28th, 2015 by

Faulks Mows Down Iowa Stalks to Extend Points Lead As the opening season of the 2015 NASCAR iRacing.com Class B Series Open nears the half-way point, a crew of BRB Motorsports teammates have separated from the pack and look to be steering toward settling the points title amongst themselves.  Week 5 put the series in … Read the Rest »

Tanson Prevails at the “Park”

January 26th, 2015 by

Week 5 of the Star Mazda championship saw Donington Park make its first appearance on the schedule. The 11 turn, 4km circuit would certainly keep all 19 sim racers thoroughly on their toes throughout this week’s 18 lap feature race, as blind apexes and sweeping bends could certainly cause havoc for some competitors. Justin Brunner … Read the Rest »

Faulks Exits Bristol with Win and Points Lead

January 26th, 2015 by

Bristol, Tennessee was a welcome site to the drivers participating in the NASCAR iRacing.com Class B Series Open as Week 4 of the first season of 2015 was back on familiar ground after a dead week overseas at Twin Ring Motegi. After just two official races the week before in the Land of the Rising … Read the Rest »

Speed ‘Meritts’ Victory at Michigan

January 26th, 2015 by

Week Five of the 2015 Season 1 iRacing.com IndyCar Oval sent the series Michigan International Speedway. A total 192 sim-racers raced in the “Irish Hills of Michigan” throughout a week where the draft, handling, lap traffic, pit strategy, overall speed, and tire wear and — happily — caution-free races were just some of the storylines … Read the Rest »

Flawless Win for Emerson at Suzuka

January 22nd, 2015 by

Class was in session at Suzuka as Professor Emerson took everyone to school. One of the world’s premier racing circuits, Suzuka International Racing Course is a favorite among the top-tier drivers in just about every category of racing – both real and sim. As such, it was Week 5 of the iRacing.com V8 Supercars Series … Read the Rest »