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Daytona CTSC Diary

February 14th, 2014 by

I’d like to take this opportunity to introduce myself to the iRacing community.  I’m Chris Lerch, and I’m the most recent hire here at iRacing.  I work in vehicle dynamics, and mostly define the multi-body physics models that give each of our cars the unique feel and handling characteristics that we strive to match as … Read the Rest »

A New Look for MPR Analytics, LLC

January 22nd, 2014 by

Tight going into the corner? Loose coming off the corner? What do I do next? Does this sound familiar when setting up your car in iRacing? With so many setup options in your garage some drivers dive into one thing that they may know without considering other options. Head on over to Motorsports Performance Racing … Read the Rest »

iRacer Simona De Silvestro to Serve as Online Instructor

January 15th, 2014 by

There have been plenty of talented female racers over the years, and one who is steadily gaining in prominence, Switzerland’s Simona De Silvestro, will be available to offer advice and answer questions as she becomes the latest Online Driving Instructor for the Road Racing Drivers Club’s highly acclaimed www.SAFEisFAST.com website. Questions for De Silvestro — … Read the Rest »

iRacer Profile: Frank Levick IV

December 31st, 2013 by

I am fortunate enough to know a few road pro drivers from past sim-racing experiences and to enjoy the connection we all share through that community. Frank Levick IV is one such person. Levick, who hails from Ellington, Connecticut, is 24 years old and has now been married for two years. He is a huge … Read the Rest »

iRacing Pro Race of Champions (Still) Scheduled for December 12

December 6th, 2013 by

The “other” Race of Champions may have been cancelled this year but not to worry: the Third Annual iRacing.com Race of Champions is set to go on Thursday, December 12 at 8 pm Eastern Time.   Broadcast on www.iracing.com/live, the Pro Race of Champions pits drivers from NASCAR, Formula One, IndyCar, GRAND-AM, ALMS, V8 Supercars and … Read the Rest »

Get to Know: Jeff Drake

November 18th, 2013 by

Michigander Jeff Drake has been a part of the iRacing community since April of 2010. Since joining the service he has predominantly competed on the oval side of iRacing, scoring six wins in 46 starts and finishing in the top five in exactly half of those starts. His last seven starts on iRacing have been … Read the Rest »

iRacer Profile: Kevin Vaughn

November 16th, 2013 by

Kevin Vaughn’s sim-racing career is on the rise.  Each of the past three seasons he’s advanced in the overall iRacing.com SpecRacer Ford Challenge standings, going from P4 in 2013 S1 to runner-up in S2 before taking 30 wins in 39 starts to best Luccas Zacca for the overall championship in S3.  That kind of progress … Read the Rest »

What has happened to road racing in America?

September 5th, 2013 by

Last weekend two of the largest American racing series brought their haulers and million dollar race cars to the racing center of the world – Baltimore, MD. Funny thing is that no one seemed to care. The few overhead shots broadcast on TV showed more unoccupied seats than occupied for both the ALMS and the … Read the Rest »

Austin Dillon Just One Note in Racing’s Musical Chairs

August 13th, 2013 by

Vendors hawking race programs ought to do a land office business in the coming weeks.  NASCAR, IndyCar . . . fans won’t know the players without a program. The highest profile seat in racing’s game of musical chairs is that of the #14 Stewart-Haas Racing Chevy SS which will be occupied by 2011 Camping World … Read the Rest »

NASCAR and NBC Change the Motorsports TV Landscape – Again

July 24th, 2013 by

Yesterday’s news of NASCAR’s ten year TV rights deal with the NBC Sports Group brings fundamental changes to the motorsports television landscape . . . again.   Some of us can recall the days when “motorsports” and “television” were all but mutually exclusive.  Apart from ABC’s Wide World of Sports’ highlight coverage of the Monaco Grand … Read the Rest »