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Field Set for 2011 NASCAR iRacing.com Series World Championship

January 24th, 2011 by

The line-up for the 2011 NASCAR iRacing.com Series World Championship has been announced.  Heading the 50-driver roster for the 18-race, 36-week series are the defending champion Richard Towler of Hull, England and title runner-up Brad Davies of Wauchula, Florida.  The 2011 season kicks off on February 15, 9:00 p.m. ET (Feb. 16, 0200 GMT) at … Read the Rest »

inRacingNews Challenge Week 10: A R-Ovaling We Go

January 12th, 2011 by

The sim racers of the inRacingNews Challenge took their Pontiac Solstices and SpecRacer Fords to Charlotte Motor Speedway last week in a reprise of Week Four’s r-oval experience, one fusing much of CMS’ 1.5 mile oval with an infield road course to create a 12 turn, 2.25 mile challenge. Chris Hughson was certainly up to … Read the Rest »

Fourth Time’s a Charm

January 6th, 2011 by

For the fourth time in nine weeks the inRacingNews Challenge competitors journeyed to picturesque Summit Point Raceway to do mixed-class battle in their SpecRacer Fords and Pontiac Solstices.  Although this was the iRNC’s fourth trip to the West Virginia road course this season, it would be just the second time the series sim racers tackled … Read the Rest »

Lofing Snags $1000 in Landon Cassill Qualifying Challenge

December 20th, 2010 by

One Lap, $1000.  Can you handle the pressure?  Jason Lofing proved he can by turning the fastest lap in the feature session of the Landon Cassill Qualifying Challenge.   Landon Cassill posited the high-stakes scenario to oval sim-racers on iRacing.com.  “I want to give sim racers the opportunity to experience the pressure that real-life professional drivers … Read the Rest »

Cassill Creates $1,000-to-Win Online Qualifying Challenge

December 11th, 2010 by

NASCAR Sprint Cup Series driver Landon Cassill is pleased to announce the formation of a new online competition that gives iRacing drivers the opportunity to win $1,000. The Landon Cassill Qualifying Challenge invites iRacing drivers to feel the pressure of a one lap qualifying showdown at the simulated Charlotte Motor Speedway. The winner of the … Read the Rest »

Charlotte Challenges inRacing News Challenge

December 1st, 2010 by

Week Four of the inaugural inRacingNews Challenge found the Pontiac Solstices and SpecRacer Fords convening at Charlotte Motor Speedway’s challenging road course.  Although the 12 turn, 2.25 mile circuit may looks like a run-of-the-mill r-oval from afar, up close and personal it’s anything but an antiseptic circuit, what with a tricky “thread-the-needle” entry to Turn … Read the Rest »

Towler Honored at NASCAR Sprint Cup Finale

November 25th, 2010 by

Richard Towler, inaugural winner of the NASCAR iRacing.com Series World Championship, hoists the champion’s trophy for NASCAR’s first global championship, while iRacing.com’s Steve Myers and NASCAR star Dale Earnhardt, Jr. present the winner’s check for $10,000.  NASCAR managing director Blake Davidson looks on.  The presentation to NASCAR’s first virtual racing champion took place at the … Read the Rest »

Happy (and Unhappy) Returns

October 19th, 2010 by

The NASCAR iRacing Pro Series made a return trip to Charlotte, N.C.. The return was great for some sim racers, but bitter for others as Charlotte Motor Speedway proved it’s not to be taken lightly. Brad Davies took the top split of the week with Tyler Hudson nipping at his heals in the battle for … Read the Rest »

Davies' Day, Towler's Title

October 6th, 2010 by

Richard Towler entered the final week of the NASCAR iRacing Series World Championship with nothing but high hopes.  Trailing Towler in the championship by 34 points, Brad Davies entered the final week of the NASCAR iRacing Series World Championship with equally high but (slightly) slimmer hopes.  The season finale at Charlotte Motor Speedway would be … Read the Rest »

Davies’ Day, Towler’s Title

October 6th, 2010 by

Richard Towler entered the final week of the NASCAR iRacing Series World Championship with nothing but high hopes.  Trailing Towler in the championship by 34 points, Brad Davies entered the final week of the NASCAR iRacing Series World Championship with equally high but (slightly) slimmer hopes.  The season finale at Charlotte Motor Speedway would be … Read the Rest »