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Cooper Webster unstoppable in INDYCAR ButtKicker iRacing Pro Series second round at Long Beach

September 27th, 2024 by

For the second-straight week to open the inaugural INDYCAR ButtKicker iRacing Pro Series season, it was a Team Redline Honda taking the checkered flag. Cooper Webster wasn’t among the group of Team Redline drivers that locked out the top-five finishing positions at Indianapolis, but he was unstoppable on Thursday night, claiming a dominant win at the … Read the Rest »

INDYCAR ButtKicker iRacing Pro Series | Race Preview: Long Beach

September 26th, 2024 by

On Thursday night, the INDYCAR ButtKicker iRacing Pro Series continues its inaugural 2024 season with the second race of the 2024 season at the Long Beach Street Circuit. This next challenge for the top-33 INDYCAR competitors will be a 40-lap feature at the only street circuit on the calendar, the top-split race won by Luke … Read the Rest »

Edoardo Leo, Team Redline dominate INDYCAR ButtKicker iRacing Pro Series opener at Indianapolis Road

September 20th, 2024 by

Edoardo Leo picked up exactly where he left off, winning the opening round of the INDYCAR ButtKicker iRacing Pro Series at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway Road Course on Thursday night. Leo, the winner of the Qualifying Series race at the same place last month, took the pole and ran the perfect strategy, winning by over … Read the Rest »

iRacing Staff Member Profile: Marketing and Communications Specialist Justin Melillo

September 19th, 2024 by

For this week of the iRacing Staff Member highlight series, everybody else was busy. Since we’ve got a free week, and I’m coming up on my first year here at iRacing, I decided to pull back the curtain a smidge and interview myself. It’s only fair, right? A lot of people call me the eSports … Read the Rest »

INDYCAR ButtKicker iRacing Pro Series | Race Preview: Indianapolis Road

September 19th, 2024 by

On Thursday night, the INDYCAR ButtKicker iRacing Pro Series finally kicks off its inaugural 2024 season at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway Road Course. The top-33 drivers from the Qualifying Series earned their spot into the top-level eSports series over the last two months, with many familiar names from the iRacing eSports ecosystem taking a spot … Read the Rest »

INDYCAR ButtKicker iRacing Pro Series field set following Qualifying Series conclusion

September 12th, 2024 by

The field for the 2024 INDYCAR ButtKicker iRacing Pro Series is set following the INDYCAR ButtKicker Pro Qualifying Series finale at Mid-Ohio. After seven races, with nearly 300 hopeful iRacing members competing against one another for a spot, the top-33 drivers have earned a chance to advance into the top-level eSports series later this month. … Read the Rest »

INDYCAR ButtKicker Pro Qualifying Series mid-season report: current, former world championship talent filling up potential roster

August 15th, 2024 by

More than half of the races on the 2024 INDYCAR ButtKicker Pro Qualifying Series schedule are in the books. On Thursday night, the series takes on its second and final oval of the season at World Wide Technology Raceway. So far through the first four races, hopeful participants have taken on the likes of the … Read the Rest »

iRacing Staff Member Profile: eSports Competition Manager Travis Sollenberger

June 13th, 2024 by

For this week of the iRacing Staff Member highlight series, we’ve got a look into the competitive racing side of the service with Travis Sollenberger. From eSports to the official events that anyone can hop in and run, Travis has a hand in getting those up and running every season. Travis wears multiple hats as … Read the Rest »

New Format Unveiled for Porsche TAG Heuer Esports Supercup Qualifying Series

October 3rd, 2020 by

TAG Heuer, Vodafone to return as sponsors; $200K prize pool confirmed Porsche and iRacing officials have announced a new format and start date for the Porsche TAG Heuer Esports Supercup qualifying series, which will provide 20 drivers with the opportunity to join the 2021 Porsche TAG Heuer Esports Supercup grid. Beginning in late October, the … Read the Rest »

Luza Finds Victory Lane Again at Richmond

April 10th, 2019 by Jason Lofing

Flipsid3 Tactics’ Ryan Luza won his third eNASCAR PEAK Antifreeze iRacing Series race of the season, and second in a row, winning from the pole at Richmond Raceway. A late caution set up a one-lap shootout for the second race in a row, and once again Luza executed to perfection, easily pulling away from Team … Read the Rest »