All News: Martinsville Speedway

Who Knew Paperclips Were for Racing?

July 15th, 2013 by

Week Ten of the NASCAR iRacing Class C Fixed Series brought sim racers from all over the globe to the virtual Martinsville Speedway for 55 circuits around the 0.526-mile paperclip. Martinsville is a track that can be feast or famine depending on which end carnage you’re on. If you escape the almost inevitable multiple car … Read the Rest »

The Kentucky Kings

July 6th, 2013 by

Kentucky Speedway hosts Round Nine of the NASCAR iRacing Class C Fixed Series. Over 1,800 sim racers watched the green flag fall from the cockpit of their Chevrolet Silverado with one goal in mind—win. The 1.5-mile speedway was opened in 2000 and is a track that has developed into one of the most unique tracks … Read the Rest »

Strikes and Gutters for Sprints at Martinsville

June 7th, 2013 by

One of the oldest paved tracks in North America, Martinsville Speedway provides one of the biggest challenges that the iRacing.com Sprint Car Series has to face this season. With tight unforgiving turns complete with curbs and slippery straights, only the most consistent would survive to see the checkered flag when the official race nights rolled … Read the Rest »

The Martinsville Master

April 15th, 2013 by

Week Ten of the NASCAR iRacing.com Class C Series brought sim racers from all around the globe to Martinsville Speedway for 110 laps of hard-nosed short track racing. The 0.526-mile speedway saw 452 online racers take the green flag for at least one race during the week, each looking for a chance to visit victory … Read the Rest »

Kusheba’s Paperclip Party

April 12th, 2013 by

Martinsville Speedway played host for Week Ten of the NASCAR iRacing.com Class C Series (fixed setup). Since hosting its first event in 1948, the speedway has been one of the most anticipated weekends in all of racing. The very unique “paperclip” design makes the track like no other on the circuit, which promotes a classic … Read the Rest »

Humpe Dominates Paperclip

April 12th, 2013 by

Martinsville hosted top sim racers from all over the world for week six of the NASCAR iRacing.com Class A Series (NiCAS) eight week season. Over thirty shiny new Gen6 stockcars would enter the ancient speedy, and hardly any would leave without some sort of damage. Any racer can make decent lap times around the paperclip … Read the Rest »

Sprints Thrill at Iowa and Martinsville

March 7th, 2013 by

For Week 3, the iRacing.com Sprint Car Series packed up and moved out to one of the most beloved tracks on the circuit – Iowa Speedway. The stay at  Iowa is guaranteed to provide some of the most exciting wheel-to-wheel action seen throughout the season, as searches on YouTube for replays can prove. Alan Binder, … Read the Rest »

History in the Making

February 4th, 2013 by

Brett Osborn edged Nathan Saxon in the closest points finish in the history of the NASCAR  iRacing.com Tour Modified Series in 2012 Season 4.  The final margin of victory was a mere two points in a season that saw the duo combine for 29 wins. Samuel Dick was 100 points behind and finished third overall, … Read the Rest »

Circle-Track School: What Does Mayonnaise Have to Do with Your Throttle?

October 23rd, 2012 by

I like to cook. A lot. My friends often joke that I’d make an excellent housewife. However, no one complains because they love my food (and beer). When they ask me how I make mayonnaise, hollandaise, or ice cream, I tell them it’s the same concept as controlling a race car. They often look at … Read the Rest »

New Hampshire Stroll

April 16th, 2012 by

The “Magic Mile” of New Hampshire Motor Speedway was the site for week ten of the twelve week NASCAR iRacing.com Class A Series tour. Much like last week at Martinsville, long straightaways and tricky flat corners would have competitors pulling their hair out to find the fastest way around the intricate track. Not only is … Read the Rest »