All News: Ed Carpenter

2nd Annual Firecracker 400 Kicks Off Tonight

June 15th, 2021 by

One of iRacing’s biggest independent events kicks off tonight with the return of the Blue-Emu Firecracker 400, a unique multi-week event organized by eRacr featuring the 1987 NASCAR Cup Series Chevrolet Monte Carlo and Ford Thunderbird and the legacy scan of Daytona International Speedway. Spearheaded and organized by real-world NASCAR Cup Series drivers Landon Cassill … Read the Rest »

iRacing Rallycross All-Star Invitational presented by Yokohama Race Preview: Charlotte

May 31st, 2021 by

The four-race iRacing Rallycross All-Star Invitational presented by Yokohama wraps up for the spring on Tuesday, as both the celebrity drivers and sim pros finally reunite at Charlotte Motor Speedway just two days after the NASCAR Cup Series completed its longest race of the year, the Coca-Cola 600, at the real facility. Charlotte’s iRX layout … Read the Rest »

Martell, Harth Score iRX All-Star Invitational Victories at Sonoma and Atlanta

May 12th, 2021 by

Two familiar faces found their way onto the top steps of the podium in Tuesday’s iRacing Rallycross All-Star Invitational presented by Yokohama action, as the celebrity racers and top sim racers again found themselves on two different circuits. American rallycross standout Conner Martell scored the win at Sonoma Raceway in the first race, while defending … Read the Rest »

iRacing Rallycross All-Star Invitational presented by Yokohama Race Preview: Sonoma/Atlanta

May 11th, 2021 by

For the second time in two weeks, the iRacing Rallycross All-Star Invitational presented by Yokohama splits off its celebrity competitors and the world’s top sim racers at two different tracks. This time, instead of splitting the Atlantic Ocean, they’ll just split the continental United States; the pro drivers and media will take on Sonoma Raceway, … Read the Rest »

Krogstad, Ollikainen Split iRX All-Star Invitational presented by Yokohama Wins at Daytona, Barcelona

May 5th, 2021 by

Two members of last year’s iRacing Rallycross World Championship roster scored the wins in Tuesday’s iRX All-Star Invitational presented by Yokohama races across two different tracks. Hansen Williams Esports’ Henrik Krogstad, a real-world RX2 champion, took advantage of contact between World RX star Kevin Hansen and longtime RX2 driver Tanner Whitten in the closing laps … Read the Rest »

iRacing Rallycross All-Star Invitational presented by Yokohama Race Preview: Daytona/Barcelona

May 2nd, 2021 by

The world’s best rallycross drivers—both real and virtual—are ready to get back behind the wheel on iRacing on Tuesday afternoon, as the second round of the iRacing Rallycross All-Star Invitational presented by Yokohama splits the series after a unified round at Brands Hatch two weeks ago. The real pros head to North America for a … Read the Rest »

Bakkerud, Harth Score iRX All-Star Invitational presented by Yokohama Wins at Brands Hatch

April 21st, 2021 by

Two of the best rallycross drivers in the world—one in the real world, one in the virtual—scored checkered flags in the first iRacing Rallycross All-Star Invitational presented by Yokohama rounds of 2021 on Tuesday. Monster Energy RX Cartel standout Andreas Bakkerud, a seven-time FIA World Rallycross race winner, topped the field in the opening round … Read the Rest »

iRacing Rallycross All-Star Invitational presented by Yokohama Race Preview: Brands Hatch

April 19th, 2021 by

After more than a dozen thrilling invitational battles last year, the iRacing Rallycross All-Star Invitational presented by Yokohama returns for four rounds this spring, kicking off with Tuesday’s visit to Brands Hatch. This year’s iRX All-Star rounds will highlight some of iRacing’s newest rallycross content, providing viewers with back-to-back races for both real-world pros and … Read the Rest »

iRacing Rallycross All-Star Invitational to Return April 20

April 16th, 2021 by

Top-tier rallycross action returns to iRacing social media later this month, as the iRacing Rallycross All-Star Invitational presented by Yokohama gears up for four events starting on April 20. Much like last year’s iRX World Championship, events will start with dozens of real-world pros and celebrities facing off, while a second standalone race featuring top … Read the Rest »

Scott McLaughlin Closes Out 2021 IndyCar iRacing Challenge With Sebring Victory

April 2nd, 2021 by

Team Penske’s Scott McLaughlin avenged his loss to Chip Ganassi Racing’s Alex Palou in the opening round of the 2021 IndyCar iRacing Challenge on Thursday night, taking the checkered flag in the season finale from Sebring International Raceway. The Supercars convert climbed through the field from a sixth place starting spot, taking the lead from … Read the Rest »