All News: Star Mazda

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 »

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 »

Schwitter Snatches it at Road Atlanta

January 19th, 2015 by

Last season Road Atlanta brought out some close and fantastic sim racing, and this season was no different! The 18 drivers who lined-up on the grid would have 22 laps awaiting them around the 2.54 mile, 12 cornered circuit. Any mistake around the track could be punished, with walls situated very close to corner exits … Read the Rest »

Early Advantage: Sicilia

December 30th, 2014 by

Week 1 of the inaugural 2015 season took the Star Mazda’s to Mazda Raceway Laguna Seca. The 2.238 mile circuit had an 11 turn configuration awaiting the drivers over 20 laps of sim racing. This season is where the new qualifying format has been implemented.  In brief, the new format means qualifying and the race … Read the Rest »

What a Season!

December 10th, 2014 by

It was my first season on iRacingNews, and I was covering the series which I personally loved to take part in: the Star Mazda Championship. This shortened season has produced some fantastic sim racing along with bringing some huge fields out for the races which counted most. All in all. it’s been a pleasure to … Read the Rest »

Star Mazdas Take-on The Mountain

December 1st, 2014 by

Week 5 could be the decisive week in the Star Mazda championship for the shortened Season 4 as, inevitably, drivers would be giving it their all to achieve a good result. It just happened to be the notorious Mount Panorama (Bathurst) circuit which hosted this week’s sim racing. The grueling 23 turns and 174 meters … Read the Rest »

No Walk in the Park

November 25th, 2014 by

Brands Hatch located in Kent, England hosted Week 4 of the iRacing Star Mazda Championship. The 2.3 mile circuit is certainly classed as a fan and drivers favourite, and drivers would certainly need to be on their game if they were to do well; and of course not make any mistakes. The 17:45GMT was the … Read the Rest »

There’s No Stopping the Draft – and Gelly-Rufat

November 18th, 2014 by

The legendary Circuit de Spa-Francorchamps welcomed the Star Mazdas for Week 3 of their championship, but it would also welcome the highest SOF of the season so far. Spa is renowned for being one of the most challenging circuits in the world, but that certainly didn’t put off drivers from participating in races for this … Read the Rest »

Tolnay Keeps Gelly-Rufat Honest

November 11th, 2014 by

If Okayama was good, then we were in for a huge treat for Round Two of the 2014 S4 iRacing Star Mazda championship. The second round was hosted by the 2.54 mile circuit of Road Atlanta. Road Atlanta is notorious for its challenging rhythm and that certainly wasn’t about to change over the course of … Read the Rest »

Smidl Cleans-Up at Okayama

November 4th, 2014 by

Okayama International Circuit played  host to the opening week of the 2014 S4 iRacing Star Mazda Championship, with over 1000 iRacers taking the green flag! Every online race this week – bar two -had a couple of splits or more, indicating it was going to be a closely-fought battle for the advantage in the championship … Read the Rest »