All News: Indianapolis 500

Brandon Traino Wins Third Straight iRacing Indianapolis 500

May 24th, 2021 by

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

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

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 »

Holgate a Fast Moving Target for Indy Oval Elite Season 2

February 7th, 2017 by Dan Ensch

If any entrant in the second season of the Indy Oval Elite Series plans to graduate with honors they’re going to have to expel the teacher. That isn’t going to be easy. To put it simply, Fairfield, California native Tim Holgate took the field to school in the inaugural season, and there’s a good chance … Read the Rest »