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Thrustmaster iRacing Rallycross World Championship Preview: Atlanta

November 29th, 2019 by

Barring a nightmarish season finale, SET Esports’ Sami-Matti Trogen will lock up the 2019 Thrustmaster iRacing Rallycross World Championship on Saturday from Atlanta Motor Speedway’s short rallycross layout. Things are looking pretty good for the Finnish driver and real-world RX2 standout. He’s been the points leader for most of the season, having first taken the … Read the Rest »

deJong Extends Thrustmaster iRX Championship Battle With Win in Daytona

November 25th, 2019 by

Mitchell deJong keeps winning the battles, but Sami-Matti Trogen has all but won the war. deJong scored his fourth win of the 2019 Thrustmaster iRacing Rallycross World Championship on Saturday from Daytona International Speedway, overcoming a second place starting spot in the first heat to score the win and pole position from the final. From … Read the Rest »

Thrustmaster iRacing Rallycross World Championship Preview: Daytona

November 22nd, 2019 by

All eyes are on SET Esports’ Sami-Matti Trogen as the Thrustmaster iRacing Rallycross World Championship rolls into its penultimate round of 2019 at Daytona International Speedway. The Finnish driver and real-world RX2 standout for SET Promotion enters Saturday’s event with a chance to lock up the second annual iRX title on the longer rallycross layout … Read the Rest »

Joni Heikkinen Returns to Winner’s Circle in Thrustmaster iRacing Rallycross at Sonoma

November 17th, 2019 by

SET Esports’ Joni Heikkinen made his long-awaited return to the top step of the podium in Saturday’s Thrustmaster iRacing Rallycross World Championship action from Sonoma Raceway. The Finnish driver, whose last series victory came at this same track last year, held off a spirited challenge from teammate and points leader Sami-Matti Trogen for the second … Read the Rest »

Thrustmaster iRacing Rallycross World Championship Preview: Sonoma

November 15th, 2019 by

With just three rounds remaining in the 2019 Thrustmaster iRacing Rallycross World Championship season, including Saturday’s return to Sonoma Raceway in the only repeat track layout of the season, this year’s title hunt comes down to a numbers game. Defending iRX champion Mitchell deJong may have missed two races, but with three wins—including the last … Read the Rest »

Thrustmaster iRacing Rallycross World Championship: 2019 Championship Contenders

November 14th, 2019 by

Just three rounds remain in the 2019 Thrustmaster iRacing Rallycross World Championship, starting with Saturday’s return to Sonoma Raceway. The top five drivers in points coming into the event represent a who’s who of the sport’s top drivers on iRacing. Get caught up with their respective seasons so far right here, and be sure to … Read the Rest »

Mitchell deJong Wins Third Thrustmaster iRX World Championship Race of 2019 in Iowa

November 12th, 2019 by

Saturday’s Thrustmaster iRacing Rallycross World Championship round at Iowa Speedway was a race to remember for Mitchell deJong and Coanda Simsport. Not only did deJong pick up his third victory of the season, and second in a row, he was also joined on the podium by Bobby Zalenski in the team’s first 1-2 finish in … Read the Rest »

Thrustmaster iRacing Rallycross World Championship Preview: Iowa

November 8th, 2019 by

The second half of the Thrustmaster iRacing Rallycross World Championship gets going on Saturday at one of iRacing’s original rallycross track designs. The tricky Iowa Speedway layout, which combines Turns 3 and 4 of the NASCAR oval with a complex infield dirt section, will challenge drivers to avoid trouble and find a way to collect … Read the Rest »

Mitchell deJong Triumphs in Return to Thrustmaster iRX World Championship in Phoenix

November 4th, 2019 by

Defending Thrustmaster iRacing Rallycross World Championship winner Mitchell deJong made the most of his return to the series in Saturday’s action at ISM Raceway. Although he didn’t take the pole, the Coanda Simsport driver won his heat, jumped out to the lead in the final, and posted a dominant victory over Williams Esports’ Josh Fox, … Read the Rest »

Thrustmaster iRacing Rallycross World Championship Preview: ISM Raceway

November 1st, 2019 by

An unpredictable Thrustmaster iRacing Rallycross World Championship continues on Saturday with one of the most challenging tracks on the championship calendar. ISM Raceway’s unique infield layout, including a tricky transition from a dirt corner to the jump, will push drivers to their limit throughout this weekend’s round, the fifth event and halfway point on the … Read the Rest »