All News: Michel Dudognon

60 Minutes of Spa in the GPL Finale

October 31st, 2014 by

The final week of Grand Prix Legends had a special treat in store for the sim-racers of the series.  A full hour of Spa-Francorchamps and a grid of 22 Lotus 49s to battle it out for 25 laps . . . with  last season’s champion Mick Claridge sitting on pole position.  Behind Claridge came some … Read the Rest »

Classic New Venue for Classic Drivers

September 22nd, 2014 by

The sixth week for the Classic Team Championship in 2014rought the sim racers to Donington Park, a classic track that arrived one the service one and a half month ago, bringing new challenges and fulfilling the wishes of many. The virtual replica of the famous European race track was probably one of the biggest achievements … Read the Rest »

New Tires, New Contenders, Same Winners

August 11th, 2014 by

Portuguese translation below The third season of this year has come to iRacing and with it, many new features. The newest version of the NTM5 has come to the majority of the virtual vehicles and some of them had their physics redone to get ready for the new tire including the Lotus 79, which is … Read the Rest »

Grand Prix Legends Battle at Spa

July 15th, 2014 by

The Circuit Spa-Francorchamps is another track on the iRacing.com Grand Prix Legends calendar that was actually hosted a race during the 1967 Formula One season, although the layout was much different back then.  La Source and Eau Rouge were similar, as were Blanchimont and the Kemmel straight.  The major differences came once you hit the … Read the Rest »

Moreira Masters Oulton Park

July 10th, 2014 by

Week 10 of the Classic Lotus Grand Prix 2014 Series ran at historic Oulton Park in Cheshire, England this weekend. Bumpy, narrow, windy, and very curvy: the track was a real challenge to sim-racers and their cars. New setups had to be created from the last time the series raced there in 2013. Five warm-up … Read the Rest »

Dudognon Wins at Suzuka as Moreira Gains Series Lead

July 2nd, 2014 by

Japan’s Suzuka Circuit was the scene for Week Nine of the Classic Lotus Grand Prix 2014 Series. This fast track usually sees some amazing driving, while remaining a relatively safe course for most. The wind and temperature combined to slow most of the drivers in qualifying, compared to last season. Nonetheless, we saw some great … Read the Rest »

Grand Prix Legends at Road America

June 25th, 2014 by

Week Seven of the Grand Prix Legends series ventured to Wisconsin’s classic Road America for 12 laps of a 2868 SOF race for nine sim-racers in their Lotus 49s.  Mick Claridge (in the role of alter ego Mike Spence) sat on pole with a qualifying time of 2:06.905, less than a tenth ahead of Michel … Read the Rest »

Moreira Edges Fritsche in Zandvoort Nailbiter!

June 25th, 2014 by

The Classic Lotus Grand Prix Series travelled to the Netherlands’ Circuit Park Zandvoort for its eighth race week of 2014 Season 2. A favourite of many drivers, the Grand Prix configuration of this race track features a testing blend of straights, tight, medium and high-speed turns that thrill spectators and drivers alike. Zandvoort is a … Read the Rest »

Gernot Fritsche Tames Interlagos in Lotus 79!

June 18th, 2014 by

Week 7 of the 2014s2 Classic Lotus Grand Prix Series was held at the famous Autódromo José Carlos Pace (Interlagos) track in Brazil. Conditions were warm and not very humid, with a very slight breeze. The fans were stoked by the World Cup soccer tournament, the history of Ayrton Senna (and the aforementioned Carlos Pace) … Read the Rest »

Laguna Seca + Power – Downforce = Win

May 22nd, 2014 by

Thirteen sim-racers lined up on the grid at Mazda Raceway Laguna Seca in their Lotus 49s for a 2834 SOF race.  The top three qualifiers (Michel Dudognon, Mick Claridge, and Jason Shadd) all posted times in the low 1:24s and were separated by less than a quarter of a second.  Behind them came another set … Read the Rest »