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Atlanta Motor Speedway Bringing In Next Generation With Track Reprofile

July 6th, 2021 by Atlanta Motor Speedway PR

HAMPTON, Ga. — Following the July 11 Quaker State 400 presented by Walmart, AMS will break ground on a historic project to create the next generation of Atlanta Motor Speedway and a first-of-its-kind, all-new race experience in 2022. Following 10 months of confidential research, development, testing and simulation with engineers and iRacing, the reprofile will … Read the Rest »

Dale Earnhardt Jr. Helps to Bring North Wilkesboro Speedway to iRacing

December 12th, 2019 by

One of NASCAR’s most beloved historic tracks will finally host racing again in 2020, this time virtually, as North Wilkesboro Speedway will make its debut on iRacing. Opened in 1947, the legendary North Carolina short track hosted racing for 50 years, including 93 NASCAR Cup Series events, before it closed down at the end of … Read the Rest »

iRacing Goes Big Time

May 11th, 2011 by

Dale Earnhardt Jr. took the world’s largest high definition television for a spin earlier Tuesday at Charlotte Motor Speedway by taking virtual laps around the legendary 1.5-mile track using an iRacing simulation. Marcus Smith, president and general manager of Charlotte Motor Speedway, invited Earnhardt Jr., an avid video gamer, to show off his skills on … Read the Rest »