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iRacer Profile – Nathan Moore

July 28th, 2012 by

There’s more than one way to skin a cat.  Likewise, there are at least two ways to amass 1147 points in the inaugural season of the iRacing.com Cadillac Cup.  Just ask Nathan Moore.  The Australian collected 1147 points on 16 wins and 30 top five finishes from 34 starts . . . precisely the same … Read the Rest »

iRacers Well-Prepared for Brickyard Grand Prix

July 25th, 2012 by

Track-time will be at a premium when the GRAND-AM Rolex Series races at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway for the first time in Friday’s Brickyard Grand Prix.  Specifically, the one day event will limit drivers and teams to an hour’s worth of practice and a single 15 minute qualifying session before the green flag waves at … Read the Rest »

iRacer Profile – Dylan Roe

July 14th, 2012 by

Dylan Roe is no stranger to Victory Lane, be it the real or digital world.  The Wilkesboro, NC resident began racing karts a couple of years ago and took 28 pole in 32 starts, with 19 pole positions for good measure.  He’s been equally successful as a sim-racer, earning more than 200 wins on the … Read the Rest »

iRacer Profile – Matthew Pilus

July 7th, 2012 by

iRacing is not just about the WDC, Pro Series, “aliens” and real world pro drivers preparing for the Indy and Daytona 500s.  It’s also about people new to sim-racing who, like everyone from Ray Alfalla to Greger Huttu, have to start iRacing in the rookie cars and series. Matthew Pilus is one such sim-racer, having … Read the Rest »

iRacer Profile — Aaron Likens

June 30th, 2012 by

Aaron Likens’ sim-racing fortunes are on the rise.  After finishing P16 and 15 in the first two seasons of the iRacing.com IZOD IndyCar Series oval (fixed setup) competition, he finds himself leading the points in Season 3.  Although he has just a single win in Week 2 at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway to his credit, … Read the Rest »

iRacer Profile – Scott McDonough

June 16th, 2012 by

It’s nice to share the wealth.  After two seasons of utter domination of the Daytona Prototype class of the  iRacing.com Grand-Am Online Sports Car Series, Scott McDonough is taking a bit of break in 2012 S3, contesting only a trio of races so far.  At that he’s already added a couple of wins to his … Read the Rest »

A Multi-Faceted Racer

June 8th, 2012 by

Chris Dymond is a multi-faceted racer.  A three time champion (2006 BRSSC Fiat, ’07 Elf Renault Clio Cup Rookie of the Year and ’10 Radical UK Cup) and a regular in the 2012 Porsche Carrera Cup UK, he is recognized by the ARDS (Association of Racing Driver Schools) as one of the UK’s foremost race … Read the Rest »

iRacer Profile – Mitch Weatherly

May 26th, 2012 by

Can you teach an old dog new tricks?  Just ask Mitch Weatherly, a charter member of the Pong generation.  The resident of Dunwoody, Georgia was introduced to sim-racing at the ripe old age of 49 . . . and he’s taken to it like a teenager to a smart phone.  Since joining iRacing in the … Read the Rest »

Formula One Aero Testing for Conor Daly with Force India

May 16th, 2012 by

Up and coming GP3 racer — and iRacer — Conor Daly, will get to enjoy his first taste of Formula One power this week when he gets behind the wheel of the VJM05 tomorrow. The 20-year-old American will help the team with its aero testing program, which takes place at Cotswold Airport in Gloucestershire, England. … Read the Rest »

Magic Number(s)

May 7th, 2012 by

When it comes to IndyCar racing, 33 is a magic number.  After all, 33 is the traditional number of starters in the Indianapolis 500 that sees 11 rows of three cars take the green flag every Memorial Day. So when Dallara Automobili decided to invite a select number of iRacing.com’s Club Italia members for a … Read the Rest »