All News: Dan Wheldon


Lionheart Racing Series Announces HyperX as Official Gaming Peripheral Partner

March 11th, 2020 by Jason Galvin

The Lionheart Racing Series will enter a new era in 2020 by announcing that HyperX, a leading manufacturer of gaming hardware, is now the title sponsor and Official Gaming Peripheral Partner of the racing series. The Lionheart Racing Series powered by HyperX utilizes iRacing simulation software and features three fixed-setup open-wheel series competing in over … Read the Rest »

Lionheart Partners with HPP Simulation for 2017

January 30th, 2017 by Jason Galvin

The Lionheart Racing Series and its feature series, the Lionheart IndyCar Series presented by First Medical Equipment, announced today a landmark partnership with sim racing product manufacturer HPP Simulation. “We are incredibly proud to partner with HPP, this is truly a memorable day for our league,” Lionheart founder Jorge Anzaldo said. “HPP is synonymous with … Read the Rest »

Galvin Delivers

June 29th, 2016 by Jason Galvin

On the birthday of the namesake for the Lionheart IndyCar Series presented by First Medical Equipment, Jason Galvin delivered a lion-like drive through the field to win his first career Lionheart Series race in the Cart Retro Series 150 at Twin Ring Motegi in Japan on Wednesday night. The win came on what would have … Read the Rest »

CART Retro Series 150 Brings Lionheart to Japan

June 21st, 2016 by Patrick Taylor

The Lionheart Indycar Series Presented by First Medical Equipment departs North America for the first time this season with a stop at the virtual Twin Ring Motegi oval on Wednesday, June 22nd. The CART Retro Series 150 is an appropriate title for the Motegi event because the Honda-owned facility opened in 1998 with a CART-sanctioned … Read the Rest »

Lionheart IndyCar Series Birky Trucking 125 Preview

August 5th, 2015 by

The Lionheart IndyCar Series presented by Overdrive Graphics heads to the Iowa Speedway for the Birky Trucking 125, broadcast live on the Global SimRacing Channel at 10:35 eastern time. The 7/8 of mile speedway located in Newton, Iowa has become a fan and driver favorite on iRacing. The real-life track opened in 2006 and hast … Read the Rest »

iRacer Profile: Jeremy Lukaszka

November 24th, 2012 by

If you want to meet Jeremy Lukaszka, a good place to start is Iowa Speedway.  After all, the resident of nearby Palo hasn’t missed many races there since first passing through its gates for the ARCA race in 2008. Lukaszka hasn’t always been an Iowan, having been born in Wisconsion.  He hasn’t always been a … Read the Rest »

Get to Know: Wil Vincent

November 13th, 2012 by

This week’s featured driver may be more recognizable off the virtual track than on. Besides being the former team owner of a two-time championship winning iRacing IndyCar series team, he is the voice of Glacier TV, and has commentated on a variety of events, including many of the races in the 2012 iRacing.com World Tour, … Read the Rest »

iRacer Profile – Blake Townend

March 31st, 2012 by

If Blake Townend’s name seems familiar, it’s with good reason.  A past Star Mazda, Solstice Cup and double England Club champion, the resident of Milton Keynes (UK) has been a top iRacer since joining the service in early 2009.  So much so that he carries an A-license to the ovals and a coveted-Pro license to … Read the Rest »

V8 iRacers farewell Dan

October 18th, 2011 by

Sim racers are just like any other motorsport enthusiast. When a real-world driver’s life is tragically cut short,  all enthusiasts feel as though they have lost a colleague. The loss of IZOD Indycar driver and 2011 Indy 500 winner Dan Wheldon was felt by all in the iRacing community. The V8 racers no less, as … Read the Rest »

Indy 500 Gallery

May 31st, 2011 by