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The Sweet Science . . .

January 28th, 2011 by

Whether you’re a long-time sim racer or just got your steering wheel and pedals last night, you’re bound to enjoy Tony Johns’ reflections on his twenty years of sim racing in his alliteratively titled blog “The Sweet Science of Simulated Racing.” http://www.popoffvalve.com/2011/1/27/1960074/the-sweet-science-of-simulated-racing

More than Meets the Eye

January 22nd, 2011 by

Taking a quick glance as Spencer Pigot’s iRacing.com profile, you’d figure he’d tried the service a year awhile ago and, for whatever reason, found it not to his liking.   One oval and two road racing starts in 2009, highlighted by a sixth place finish in a Pontiac Solstice race?  Not exactly the stuff of Greger … Read the Rest »

Best of Nations Slated for February 18

January 18th, 2011 by

The Hungary iRacer’s League has scheduled its “Best of Nations” international sim racing all star event for February 18, 2011.  The invitation-only race will feature seven of Hungary’s top sim racers and 35 international competitors from virtually every country in Europe as well as from the USA and Canada. The “Best of Nations” will be … Read the Rest »

Sudden Impact

December 30th, 2010 by

Some questions about iRacing’s relevance to real world racing were answered last summer when Greger Huttu acquitted himself quite well in the Skip Barber Racing School and in a test of Andersen Racing’s Star Mazda at Road Atlanta.  An accomplished sim racer who dominated the iRacing World Championship Series Road Racing championship, Huttu had never … Read the Rest »

Spa-Francorchamps & Street Stock on iRacing

December 27th, 2010 by

Christmas came early for iRacers of all persuasions this year.  Road course lover or oval fan, there’s something for every iRacer this holiday season. First, iRacing released one of the most eagerly awaited tracks in history to its members, namely Circuit Spa-Francorchamps.  From daunting Eau Rouge to picturesque Blanchimont and the iconic La Source, sim … Read the Rest »

Spa-Francorchamps & Street Stock on iRacing

December 27th, 2010 by

Christmas came early for iRacers of all persuasions this year.  Road course lover or oval fan, there’s something for every iRacer this holiday season. First, iRacing released one of the most eagerly awaited tracks in history to its members, namely Circuit Spa-Francorchamps.  From daunting Eau Rouge to picturesque Blanchimont and the iconic La Source, sim … Read the Rest »

Spa Treatment

December 19th, 2010 by

I’m living a motorsports fan’s dream:  Watching a race at Spa-Francorchamps from the window of my room at Auberge de la Source, the picturesque country inn overlooking the La Source hairpin which, of course, takes its name from the adjacent establishment. The amazing thing is that I’m actually nearly 4,000 miles west of Francorchamps, Belgium, … Read the Rest »

Asia/Australia Intel GP Finals on December 12

December 11th, 2010 by

The Asia/Australia Intel GP Finals at Mazda Raceway Laguna Seca will broadcast on iRacing.com on December 12.  The field of Star Mazdas will be piloted by top finishers from the recent Asia/Australia Intel GP regional competition Shuji Aratani, Marc Beeson, Tatsuro Hashimoto, Ian Lake, Darren Marsh, Luke McLean, Mitchell McLeod, John Pickett, Jamie Rosenzweig and … Read the Rest »

Asia/Australia Intel GP Final Field Set

November 24th, 2010 by

Ten iRacers qualified for the Asia/Australia Intel GP Series Finals during the Asia/Australia Regionals at Mazda Raceway Laguna Seca, November 16-22.  The ten top point-getters include Tatsuro Hashimoto (Club International) and Marc Beeson, Danny Davidson, Ian Lake, Darren Marsh, Luke McLean, Mitchell McLeod, John Pickett, Jamie Rosenzweig and Jonathan Salhani (all from Club Australia). The … Read the Rest »

Threes Are Wild in World Tour Finale

November 19th, 2010 by

The inaugural World Tour of iRacing finished with a flourish last night as 330 iRacers took part in the iRacing Late Model 300.  The online racing event produced ten splits of 33 iRacers apiece running 300 laps around South Boston Speedway in their Late Model Chevy Monte Carlos. The race showcased short track action at … Read the Rest »