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A Slice of France in ‘Bama: Cheminade Stars in Talladega Nights 2

May 14th, 2014 by

No track on iRacing brings out the numbers like the 2.66-mile monster in Alabama which goes by the name of Talladega Superspeedway.  Despite being one of the easiest tracks to drive, the racing is close quarter and nerve-racking where a single mistake can have disastrous consequences for the entire field.  Being in the right place … Read the Rest »

“Crowning” the Champion

April 22nd, 2014 by

Yes, the puns are back one final time this season, as the three driver battle raced their way to the virtual beaches of South Florida to “Crown” the champion to Season 1 of the iRacing Silver Crown Cup. Heading to Homestead-Miami Speedway, Brandon Buchberger had a 39 point lead ahead of last Thursday’s race, and only had … Read the Rest »

Peterson Goes 3-Wide to Win at Thompson

April 14th, 2014 by

Week 11 of the NASCAR iRacing.com Super Late Model Series traveled east to Thompson Connecticut to race at this tight 0.625 mile track. With 26 degrees of banking, a high groove that’s the only fast way around and a handling-nightmare of a bottom groove that sees cars pushing up in the center and killing exit … Read the Rest »

Majeski in Control at Langley

April 3rd, 2014 by

Week 9 saw the NASCAR iRacing.com Super Late Model Series venture to Hampton, VA to take-on Langley Speedway.  Langley is one of the flattest tracks in the area with just 6 degrees of a banking and measuring at just .395 miles in length.  Turning 90 laps here tested the sim-racers, especially on a night when … Read the Rest »

De Sá Does Concord

March 5th, 2014 by

Week Five of the iRacing.com Street Stock Series headed to the Tricky Tri-Oval known as Concord Speedway.  Although this week saw low participation and only a handful of races take place, we did see championship leader, OJ Dompier take to the track looking to hold onto his top spot. The longest online race on the … Read the Rest »

Fristche’s Hat Trick

February 25th, 2014 by

The iRacing.com Classic Lotus Grand Prix Series held its fourth racing week of 2014 Season 1 in Australia last Sunday. The 4-mile (6.2km) Mount Panorama was the setting, and the weather was gorgeous. With the drivers still reeling from last week’s wreck-fest at Circuit de Spa, much practice and care was on display prior to … Read the Rest »

Bills Buffalos Iowa Street Stocks

February 7th, 2014 by

Week 2 of the iRacing.com Street Stocks Series headed to tricky Iowa Speedway, one of iRacing’s most under-rated tracks.  Along with experienced sim-racers likes of Tim Bills, Michael Chase and Dennis Buxton, the series welcomed some newcomers, which is always great to see. Bills, one of the front runners for the championship, took pole for … Read the Rest »

Britton Takes Demidov Innovations Round One

January 29th, 2014 by

26 members of the Australian and New Zealand club turned up to race at Atlanta Motor Speedway this Wednesday night  for the opening round of the Demidov Innovations Nationwide Championship. Formerly known as the SimInstruments Trucks Series, the championship has found a new sponsor and some new cars to race. Nathan Britton took the first … Read the Rest »

Emerson Keeps V8 Title Fight Alive

January 6th, 2014 by

Round Ten of the iRacing.com V8 Supercar Series headed to Watkins Glen International Raceway. With a majority of the sim-racers returning from the Christmas/New Year break, it’s back into the seat and ready to start the run to the championship. Qualifying was led by Madison Down with Michael Fabian alongside him on the front row. … Read the Rest »

Hudson Nails NASCAR Double

November 12th, 2013 by

With only two weeks left in the first annual NASCAR iRacing Series Tyler D Hudson is looking to become not only the series’ first champion, but the first sim-racer to sweep all of the big NASCAR Series on iRacing after taking home the NASCAR iRacing.com World Championship Series last month. Hudson came into the week … Read the Rest »