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Marneef Magical in Vegas

February 17th, 2015 by

Week Eight of the 2015 Season 1 iRacing.com IndyCar Oval sent the series to Las Vegas Motor Speedway. A total of 103 sim-racers decided to take the gambling on track in “Sin City” throughout the week. Blocking, bonehead moves, close calls, the draft, handling, lap traffic, pack racing, record Strength of Fields, tight sim racing … Read the Rest »

Gordon on Top for Final Daytona 500

February 15th, 2015 by

The last time a driver qualified over 200 mph at Daytona International Speedway was 1986 when Cale Yarborough made a single car lap of 203.519 mph. That 200 mph barrier came down during Coors Light qualifying for the 57th Annual Daytona 500. For the first time qualifying for the 500 was done in groups with … Read the Rest »

NASCAR BACK ON TRACK

February 14th, 2015 by

This weekend saw NASCAR end what seems to have been one of the longest lasting off seasons, due to the ban on testing. After a two month lay off, twenty five Sprint Cup cars took Daytona International Speedway’s green flag at 5 PM Friday for the first of two practice sessions for the 3rd Annual … Read the Rest »

NASCAR, iRacing Announce Six Year Licensing Extension

February 13th, 2015 by

2015 NASCAR iRacing.com Series Season Kicks Off Weekend of February 22 NASCAR and iRacing.com announced today a six year extension of iRacing’s licensing agreement as NASCAR’s exclusive online motorsport racing simulation. The association between the two organizations which began in 2009 will now run through December 2020. “We’re thrilled NASCAR will continue as our partner … Read the Rest »

Cubis Opens New Chapter with Dominating Win

February 12th, 2015 by

After the recent announcement that Beau Cubis has severed ties with Evolution Racing Australia (ERA) the now privateer begins his next chapter on the right foot. Although it is home to one of only two road courses visited each season by their NASCAR Gen6 counterparts, the hillls around Sonoma Raceway echoed with the heavy roar … Read the Rest »

The Most Famous Beach in Racing

February 11th, 2015 by

In Daytona Beach, Florida lies one of the most historic sites in racing, Daytona International Speedway. In roughly one week, hundreds of sim racers will take to a digital recreation of this historic track for iRacing.com’s Daytona 500 in the NASCAR iRacing Series – Open and Fixed setups.  Daytona is home to the most prestigious … Read the Rest »

Caudill Takes Kentucky

February 10th, 2015 by

Week Seven of the 2015 Season 1 iRacing.com IndyCar Oval sent the series Kentucky Motor Speedway. Exactly 100 sim-racers took to the track in the “Bluegrass State” throughout a week of sim racing when aero-push, cautions, handling, lapped traffic, pit strategy, pit entrance and exit, pit road penalties and tire wear were just some of … Read the Rest »

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 »