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Prototype & GT Challenge Week Eight: Mosport

September 25th, 2013 by

The eighth round of the iRacing.com Prototype and GT Challenge series is at Canadian Tire Motorsport Park (aka Mosport) in Ontario, Canada.  The 10 turn, 2.459 mile (3.957 km) circuit marks the series’ second visit to Canada, and the second week in a row we test the driver’s skills at a fast and skinny circuit. … Read the Rest »

Prototype & GT Challenge Week 7: Laguna Seca

September 17th, 2013 by

The second half of the iRacing.com Prototype and GT Challenge series kicked-off at Mazda Raceway Laguna Seca located in Monterey, California.  The 11 turn, 2.238 mile (3.602 km) circuit promised to challenge not only the speed but the mental patience and awareness of drivers.  In particular, traffic would play a pivotal role this week as … Read the Rest »

Prototype & GT Challenge Week 6: Motegi Night

September 11th, 2013 by

The iRacing.com Prototype & GT Challenge series rolled into the sixth round of the season at Twin Ring Motegi.  While last week featured the first endurance races on the schedule at Interlagos, this week the races were held at night for the only time this season.  The Twin Ring Motegi circuit is located in the … Read the Rest »

Prototype & GT Challenge Week 5 Endurance : Interlagos

September 9th, 2013 by

The iRacing.com Prototype & GT Challenge series came to Round Five of 2013 S3 at the historic Interlagos circuit, officially known as Autódromo José Carlos Pace.  With the circuit hosting the FIA World Endurance Championship (WEC) this past weekend, it is only fitting that the first of our two 70 minute ‘endurance’ be ran here. … Read the Rest »

Prototype & GT Challenge Week 3: Montreal

August 21st, 2013 by

The iRacing.com Prototype & GT Challenge series made its maiden visit to Circuit Gilles Villeneuve in Week 3.  Re-named in honor of Canadian Formula One driver Gilles Villeneuve following his death in 1982, the tight and twisty circuit has fast straights intermixed with chicanes have high curbs that drastically upset the cars.  The most notable … Read the Rest »

Prototype & GT Challenge Week 2: Road America

August 14th, 2013 by

The iRacing.com Prototype & GT Challenge series arrived at fast and narrow Road America Circuit in Elkhart Lake, Wisconsin for the second round of 2013 Season 3. With Sebring in the books last week, we discovered this season may be one of the closest we’ve had in the series.  Once again the drivers did not … Read the Rest »

Prototype & GT Challenge Week One: Sebring

August 6th, 2013 by

The iRacing.com Prototype & GT Challenge series arrived at the historic Sebring International Raceway for the first of twelve rounds this season.  With iRacing’s decision to mothball the original GT Challenge series, this series is now the sole playground for the HPD ARX-01c, the Corvette C6.R GT1 and the Ford GT.  The decision has also … Read the Rest »

GT Challenge Series Finale at Spa-Francorchamps

July 24th, 2013 by

The iRacing.com GT Challenge series arrived at the seven kilometer Circuit de Spa-Francorchamps for the final round of the season.  Championships in all three classes were still in doubt and if any circuit were to host a decisive finale, Spa would be the best choice.  The circuit is home to the Grand Prix of Belgium … Read the Rest »

GT Challenge Series Week 11 : Road Atlanta

July 19th, 2013 by

The iRacing.com GT Challenge series headed to Road Atlanta for the eleventh round of the Championship.  This fast circuit that is most known for its panoramic Esses — and the famous Porsche GT1 back flip – hosts the American Le Mans Series and the annual Petit Le Mans.  Drivers of the GT Challenge Series attempted … Read the Rest »

GT Challenge Series Week 10: Japan

July 15th, 2013 by

Week 10 of the iRacing.com GT Challenge headed to Japan and the Suzuka International Grand Prix Circuit, most notably known for its hosting of the Formula 1 Japanese Grand Prix.  The circuit consists of a flowing layout that includes a bridge where the track actually crosses over itself.  And while this fast circuit is one … Read the Rest »