All News: iRacing.com V8 Supercars Series presented by BigPond

Broekman’s Home Field Advantage

October 19th, 2012 by

The penultimate round of the iRacing.com V8 Supercars Series presented by BigPond took the teams and drivers to the Netherlands for the first time this year and a rendez-vous with Zandvoort, a 4.3km track in length with a total of 13 turns. This week the drivers would need to save fuel to make it home … Read the Rest »

V8 Championship Battle Closes-up in Canada

October 11th, 2012 by

Round Eleven of the iRacing.com V8 Supercars Series presented by BigPond saw the V8 drivers and teams head to Canada for the first time to tackle the 3.9km/10 turn Mosport International Raceway (aka Canadian Tire Motorsport Park). Madison Down posted the fastest qualifying time of the week with a 1:19.027, fractionally ahead of championship rival … Read the Rest »

Muggleton Takes Maiden V8 Win in Japan

October 5th, 2012 by

Round Nine of the iRacing.com V8 Supercars Series presented by BigPond headed back to Japan for the final time this season, as the teams and sim-racers tackled the 5.8km, 17 turn Suzuka International Racing Course. Qualifying saw Justin Ruggier taking the pole with a 2:05.378 flyer, just ahead of Joshua Muggleton’s 2:05.453. On the second … Read the Rest »

Down Takes Belgian Win

October 1st, 2012 by

Round Eight of the iRacing.com V8 Supercars Series presented by BigPond went to Belgium’s world famous Circuit de Spa-Francorchamps. With Madison Down taking victory in the last round in Japan the question was whether he could continue on or if Justin Ruggier would climb back to the top step of the podium. In qualifying it … Read the Rest »

Down Fights Back to Take Twin Ring Victory

September 20th, 2012 by

Round Seven of the iRacing.com V8 Supercars Series presented by BigPond made its first ever appearance at Twin Ring Motegi, Located in Motegi, Japan it is a new track for the teams and drivers to tackle. With Shane van Gisbergen and Scott McLaughlin absent due to real life racing commitments, the week’s top race featured … Read the Rest »

Ruggier Claims Maiden V8 Supercar Main Race Win

September 7th, 2012 by

Round Five of the iRacing.com V8 Supercars Series presented by BigPond went back to the United States.  The Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course, a challenging 3.6km track would be the home for the drivers and teams this week. No fuel-saving or pit stops where required for the teams this week, so it would be a straight … Read the Rest »

Hamstead Back With Infineon Win

August 23rd, 2012 by

Round three of the iRacing.com V8 Supercars Series presented by BigPond stayed in America featured a track which the V8 sim-racers haven’t visited for a while, namely Sonoma. The challenging 3.2km track would test the drivers in ways which really haven’t come into play much this season, including tire management over the course of the … Read the Rest »

McLaughlin Wins Action-Packed V8 Race at The Glen

August 16th, 2012 by

Round Two of the iRacing.com V8 Supercars Series presented by BigPond stayed in America but went to one of the most popular tracks within the iRacing service: Watkins Glen. The drivers would tackle The Glen’s “Cup” layout which has eight turns along its 3.94 km (2.45 mile) length. Madison Down made it two for two … Read the Rest »

New Colours, New Season, Same Down

August 9th, 2012 by

Round One and the start of a fresh season saw the iRacing.com V8 Supercars Series presented by BigPond return to where it all began last season at Road America. This time they would tackle the circuit with a fresh tire model and an updated caster limit and also increased tire degradation. Madison Down would continue … Read the Rest »

Down Claims Title #4 as van Gisbergen Wins Finale

July 27th, 2012 by

Round 12 and the season finale of the iRacing.com V8 Supercars Series presented by BigPond was held in England at a 4.2km roller coaster of a race track known as Brands Hatch.  Madison Down had all but secured the online racing championship heading into this round and with ANZ Motorsport securing the team championship in … Read the Rest »