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iRacers Driven2Save Lives in the Indianapolis 500

May 25th, 2016 by David Phillips

It’s hardly breaking news that iRacing.com is a useful – and fun – way for professional race drivers to practice their craft away from the track.  Just ask Simon Pagenaud, Will Power, Oriol Servia, Stefan Wilson and a host of other iRacers set to compete in the 100th Indianapolis 500 on Sunday. But there’s more … Read the Rest »

Justin Wilson 150 Set for Saturday, September 12

September 8th, 2015 by

iRacing will honor Justin Wilson, an outstanding human being, one of the finest racers of this (or any) generation and enthusiastic supporter of iRacing, on Saturday, September 12.  The Justin Wilson 150 features the Dallara DW12 in a 100 lap, 150 mile race at Texas Motor Speedway, site of the last of Justin’s seven IndyCar … Read the Rest »

Damaged But Undeterred, Davis Wins at Daytona

September 2nd, 2015 by

For the second time in the ITSR Power Series’ tenth season, the drivers and their virtual haulers rolled into the Daytona International Speedway.  However, instead of bolting on restrictor plates and preparing for a pack racing battle, they set up for a 45-lap sim race on the 3.56-mile road course. The pole position went to … Read the Rest »

iRacers at Indianapolis

May 24th, 2014 by David Phillips

Ed Carpenter, Will Power, Simon Pagenaud, Josef Newgarden, JR Hildebrand, Justin Wilson, Oriol Servia, James Davison, Martin Plowman and Sage Karam aren’t the only iRacers at the Indianapolis 500. Thursday evening found an enthusiastic collection of two dozen iRacers including Todd and Cary Bettenhausen – and iRacingNews contributor/karaoke king Wil Vincent – gathering for a … Read the Rest »

Third iRacing Pro Race of Champions Set for December 12

November 5th, 2013 by

It’s not every day the stars of NASCAR, IndyCar, ALMS, GRAND-AM, NHRA, V8 Supercars and other major professional series go head-to-head on the same race track.  But thanks to iRacing.com (www.iracing.com) – the world’s leading online motorsports game — some of the world’s top racers will go head-to-head, door-to-door and wheel-to-wheel from the comfort of … Read the Rest »

A Win-Win for IndyCar and United SportsCar Racing

July 18th, 2013 by

A long time ago in a galaxy far, far away World Drivers Championship (Formula One) and Championship of Makes (sports car) events were scheduled on alternating weekends.  So the likes of Fangio, Hawthorn, Moss, Hill and, later, Rodriguez, Siffert, Ickx, Peterson and Andretti fulfilled their F1 commitments one weekend and raced sports cars the next.  … Read the Rest »

Aawg Wins 16th Street Season Opener

November 1st, 2012 by

Championship Contenders Make Early Exits A thrilling shootout at Homestead-Miami Speedway to kick-off the iRacing 16th Street Racing League season featured an unexpected winner, a host of championship contenders on the sidelines and impressive runs by several drivers who qualified via the Transfer Race earlier in the day. The GlacierTV broadcast captured the 225 mph … Read the Rest »

16th Street Racing League Reborn

October 30th, 2012 by

Season Kicks-off Tonight at Homestead The much-anticipated return of the popular iRacing 16th Street Racing League will kick off tonight at Homestead-Miami Speedway, with the 130-lap online race broadcast live on GlacierTV. The 16th Street Racing League burst onto the IndyCar sim racing scene in 2009 and featured participation from real-world IndyCar Series stars like … Read the Rest »

iRacers Storm Mid-Ohio Honda IndyCar 200

August 7th, 2012 by

No, we’re not talking about Will Power, Simon Pagenaud, Justin Wilson, JR Hildebrand, Josef Newgarden, Simona de Silvestro, Oriol Servia and Ed Carpenter.   We’re talking about “Camp Bettenhausen” and the iRacing cheering section atop the spectator mound in the Keyhole for Sunday’s  Honda Indy 200 at the Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course.  One of the highlights … Read the Rest »

iRacers Well-Prepared for Brickyard Grand Prix

July 25th, 2012 by

Track-time will be at a premium when the GRAND-AM Rolex Series races at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway for the first time in Friday’s Brickyard Grand Prix.  Specifically, the one day event will limit drivers and teams to an hour’s worth of practice and a single 15 minute qualifying session before the green flag waves at … Read the Rest »