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NASCAR iRacing Series Open Garage: Michigan (again)

August 13th, 2014 by

Returning to Michigan International Speedway this week gives us an opportunity to take a look at methods for improving a setup when making a return visit to a track. Rarely — if ever — will a setup be so good that it can be used on every visit to a given track without making minor … Read the Rest »

NASCAR iRacing Series Open Garage

April 21st, 2014 by

Editor’s note — Later this week we will debut a new series of articles from veteran NASCAR mechanic Don Scott designed to offer some basic set-up tips to participants in NASCAR iRacing Series Open competition.  Read on to learn a little more about Don and what you can look forward to in the NiS Open … Read the Rest »

A Team of One: Bristol Motor Speedway

March 12th, 2014 by

Other than the fight, the most exciting thing at Dirt Devils Speedway was how simple the set-ups were. It’s always exciting seeing a girl that can bench more than Mark Martin start a fight but the cross weight was unreal. So was the camber! With the monsoon that came through this week the track felt … Read the Rest »

First Time a Charm

September 5th, 2013 by

Editor’s note: Most iRacers know Brennan Mercer for his painstaking, number-crunching analyses of the iRacing Pro Series . . . not to mention as a Class A-licensed road and oval sim-racer.  But last weekend marked his debut as a member of the Fifth Estate, as he traveled to Canadian Tire Motorsport Park to cover the … Read the Rest »

Circle Track Setup: Legends Cars

August 2nd, 2013 by

Editor’s note:  George Wood is returning to his roots in S3 by running his Legends oval car.  He’ll also be sharing his thoughts on the basics of oval track set-up during the coming season, beginning with his first installment of Circle Track Setup. I’m definitely not the fastest iRacer out there, but I do understand … Read the Rest »