All News: Michigan International Speedway

NASCAR iRacing Series Outlook: Auto Club Speedway

March 18th, 2015 by

We did not have this track in 2013. It was one of two tracks we did not have in the first season. (I think the other was Kansas for the first race of the season.) As a result we ran at Iowa and Rockingham. I did very well at those two fill-in tracks coming home … Read the Rest »

Speed ‘Meritts’ Victory at Michigan

January 26th, 2015 by

Week Five of the 2015 Season 1 iRacing.com IndyCar Oval sent the series Michigan International Speedway. A total 192 sim-racers raced in the “Irish Hills of Michigan” throughout a week where the draft, handling, lap traffic, pit strategy, overall speed, and tire wear and — happily — caution-free races were just some of the storylines … Read the Rest »

Trost Conquers Chicagoland

January 19th, 2015 by

Week Four of the 2015 Season 1 iRacing.com IndyCar Oval sent the series to Chicagoland Speedway. Only 140 sim-racers raced in the “Windy City” throughout the week. Cautions, handling, lap traffic, pit strategy, tire wear and whether or not to make use of the apron were just some of the storylines that played out throughout … Read the Rest »

Alfalla, Bolton, Luza Share Honours in NiS

August 20th, 2014 by

The NASCAR iRacing Series made its second trip to a road course this season – namely to Watkins Glen International in upstate New York. The 2.4 mile ‘Cup’ configuration contains the Inner Loop section, where drivers struggle to get their cars slowed and turned into the double chicane of a corner – both in qualifying … Read the Rest »

NASCAR iRacing Series Open Garage: Michigan (again)

August 13th, 2014 by

Returning to Michigan International Speedway this week gives us an opportunity to take a look at methods for improving a setup when making a return visit to a track. Rarely — if ever — will a setup be so good that it can be used on every visit to a given track without making minor … Read the Rest »

The Beginning of a New Era

August 7th, 2014 by

Week One of the 2014 Season 3 iRacing.com IndyCar Oval Series started off with a bang as the series utilized the new Dallara DW12 for the first time. Week One sent the series to Michigan International Speedway. A record 378 sim-racers participated in online races throughout the week. Fuel conservation, the draft, and pit strategy … Read the Rest »

The Kitchen Sink: DW12 at Michigan Quick Tips

July 28th, 2014 by

  Previous: 1 | 2 The first week of the inaugural sim racing season for the Dallara DW12 IndyCar is upon us. The much-anticipated, long-awaited car is now an iRacing favorite. Though the first official DW12 races are a week in the past, there is still oh so much to look forward to. On the old IndyCar, … Read the Rest »

Circle Track School – Speed and Quickness

July 11th, 2014 by

Sometime last year (!), my first article for the service had to do with line of sight behind the wheel; where and how you should be looking down the track in order to effectively race and avoid the inevitable; to become a survivor instead of a victim. With the long-awaited release of the Super Late … Read the Rest »

Kingsbury Kingly in Michigan!

June 30th, 2014 by

Week Eight of the 2014 Season 2 iRacing.com IndyCar Oval Series sent the series to Michigan International Speedway. A season high 188 sim-racers participated in online races throughout the week. Fuel conservation, drafting and pit strategy would be the stories throughout the week. Kyle Orso (Illinois) started on pole with Brandon Trost (Pennsylvania) on his … Read the Rest »

Conti & King Take Victory At Michigan

June 20th, 2014 by

Week 15 of the NASCAR iRacing Series headed to the fastest track on the calendar: Michigan International Speedway. With its highly banked turns and speeds of up to 210mph on the straights, Michigan would push the cars to their limit, with some drivers pushing them perhaps too far! The debate in the Open Series was … Read the Rest »