
All News: Indianapolis 500

iRacing 101: The iRacing Indianapolis 500
May 23rd, 2024 by Chris Leone
Welcome to iRacing 101, where each week we’ll go through some of the many features that make iRacing the World’s Premier Motorsport Simulation. From highlighting our features to some of the top series and forms of racing you’ll encounter when you get behind the wheel. This week’s topic: What is the iRacing Indianapolis 500, and … Read the Rest »

Brandon Traino Wins Third Straight iRacing Indianapolis 500
May 24th, 2021 by Chris Leone
For the record-extending third year in a row, Brandon Traino is the winner of the top split of the iRacing Indianapolis 500 for 2021. After using a win in the Friday split to get ready for the big show, the real-world tire changer for Joe Gibbs Racing posted a dominant performance saw him lead 122 … Read the Rest »

iRacing Downshift #27: Eric Hudec, the Daytona Road Course, and Nim’s Tips Return!
August 20th, 2020 by Chris Leone
Click here to listen to the latest iRacing Downshift! The latest iRacing Downshift gets in depth with senior vehicle dynamics engineer Eric Hudec on the DAYTONA Road Course, his career in real-world racing, and more. Chief steward Nim Cross joins us for the return of Nim’s Tips, and we’ve got all the latest news on … Read the Rest »

Major Oval and Road Events Highlight Huge Week of Competition on iRacing
May 4th, 2020 by Chris Leone
No matter what kind of car or track you’re looking to race, we’ve got a ton of huge events coming this week for iRacers of all skill levels! Here’s a look at what we’ve got going on and when you can participate: Porsche Esports Sprint Challenge at Barcelona: Every two hours through Saturday, 7AM ET … Read the Rest »

Wardlow Wins Chaotic Lionheart Retro Indy 250
June 5th, 2017 by Jason Galvin
It will go down as one of the most spectacular races in Lionheart Racing Series history, unquestionably the best in the short history of the Lionheart Retro Series. And in the end, the candy man from Bakersfield, California, with a damaged car and buried in fifth coming to a restart and the white flag, slipped … Read the Rest »

Wright Works for Lionheart Win
May 26th, 2017 by Jason Galvin
This time he had to work for it, but ultimately nobody could unseat the king of the road in the Lionheart IndyCar Series presented by First Medical Equipment. Two-time defending series champion Jake Wright led all but two laps, and closed the gap in the standings on his way to a series-leading third win of … Read the Rest »

Galvin Spins to Win Texas Two Step
May 11th, 2017 by Jason Galvin
It was not as gracious as Danny Sullivan’s Spin ‘n Win in the 1985 Indianapolis 500, but Jason Galvin was not complaining. After spinning on lap 81, Galvin rebounded back to the lead by lap 106 and never looked back, winning the Texas 200 at Texas Motor Speedway. It’s the Bakersfield, CA sim racer’s third … Read the Rest »

The Road to Indy Goes Through Texas
May 9th, 2017 by Patrick Taylor
The Lionheart Indycar Series presented by First Medical Equipment arrives at Texas Motor Speedway one week after a dramatic Triple Crown race at Pocono that shook up the championship standings. Double points won’t be on the line this week in the Lone Star State but with the league’s full-length Indianapolis 500 just one month away, … Read the Rest »

Kinsella Swipes Apex InfoTech Elite Indy 500 from Holgate
May 8th, 2017 by Dan Ensch
Andrew Kinsella used lapped traffic and a bold outside defense of turn one on the final circuit to deny Tim Holgate back-to-back Indy Elite series Indianapolis 500 victories on Sunday, May 7th. Holgate appeared to be in control with a lead of one second with three laps remaining, but he mistimed a pass of lapped … Read the Rest »

Elite Indy 500 Drama Builds
May 4th, 2017 by Dan Lee
Will points leader Austin Espitee be a no-show for the biggest show? Can Tim Holgate wrestle the 2017 Elite series points lead away with a repeat of his 2016 win? Who will be this year’s darkhorse candidate? Questions abound and test sessions can be found almost anytime during the last few days of this first … Read the Rest »