All News: motorsport simulations

To Drive Like A NASCAR Star, Break Out the Video Games

June 12th, 2017 by Matt Hardigree for Wired

Editor’s note:  The following is an excerpt from an article posted on Wired.com on June 11, 2017. IT ALL GOES wrong at 90 mph. Mid-turn, a slight bump from another car sends Parker Kligerman, professional Nascar racing and motorsports analyst, straight into the wall. “I just dumped Parker, LMAO!” the dumper in question crows. We’re at … Read the Rest »

iRacer Will Tregurtha Has His Eyes on the Prize(s)

November 11th, 2016 by By David Phillips

You might expect an aspiring young race driver who lives near Silverstone and earned multiple wins at the same Rye House karting track that launched Lewis Hamilton’s career would  be keen to follow the three-time world champion’s footsteps into Formula One.  But while that might be so for many a Rye House alumnus, it’s not … Read the Rest »

Nürburgring, McLaren, Southern National, EnhancedAudio/Visuals Highlight New Build

December 8th, 2015 by David Phillips

It’s not every day the premier online motorsport simulations service releases the ultimate digital recreation of the world’s most revered race circuit . . . and the most technically advanced virtual race car in history . . . and a state-of-the-art short track.  But that’s what iRacing.com is doing with the today’s release of the … Read the Rest »

Testing on the Sim with Felipe Massa

June 5th, 2015 by

These days Formula One allows for very little on-track testing, so the teams have turned to simulators for much of their race car development. In the latest SAFEisFast video tutorial, Felipe Massa takes us inside the Williams F1 factory and shows how they do it. Bobby Rahal www.SAFEisFast.com

iRacing Announces Licensing Agreement with Mercedes-Benz

May 29th, 2015 by

Virtual Mercedes AMG GT3 in Production iRacing.com announced today it has reached a licensing agreement with Mercedes-Benz Accessories to build a digital version of the Mercedes-AMG GT3 to race in online competition.  The Mercedes-AMG GT3 will join more than forty precisely-modeled race cars available on iRacing, the world’s leading online motorsport simulations service. “We’re thrilled … Read the Rest »

iRacing.com Signs As Primary Sponsor For Ty Majeski For 2015

May 6th, 2015 by

2014 ARCA Midwest Tour Champion Plans Aggressive Schedule for New Season iRacing.com, the world’s leading online motorsports simulation service, is joining forces with Ty Majeski to sponsor the 2014 ARCA Midwest Tour champion and Rookie of the Year during the 2015 season.  A mechanical engineering student at the University of Wisconsin, the 20 year old … Read the Rest »

Not Just a Game

May 5th, 2015 by

Editor’s note:  The following is an excerpt from the cover story of the June, 2015 edition RaceTech magazine.  Click here to read the complete article starting on page 30.  iRacers can also take advantage of a special 50% discount in a subscription to RaceTech by going to the magazine’s web site and entering the code … Read the Rest »

iRacing Grand Prix Series in Full Flow

May 4th, 2015 by

We may be starting the iRacing Grand Prix Series articles a bit late in the season, but as they say – “better late than never!” With six weeks down and six weeks to go, the famous “Temple of Speed” otherwise known as Autodromo Nazionale Monza or simply “Monza” welcomed drivers for Week 7 of 2015 … Read the Rest »

A Race of Ups and Downs

April 30th, 2015 by

Twin Ring Motegi; two courses, one location. The Pro Mazdas would be using the 4.8km Road Configuration for their visit to the Japanese track,  up next week will be the Suzuka International Race course, which will conclude the Pro Mazdas’ tour over to Asia for consecutive weeks. Last season’s champion – Gregory Tanson – once … Read the Rest »

Learning and Looking Forward

April 27th, 2015 by

Speaking personally, the Toyota Grand Prix of Long Beach is always one of my favorite events of the season.  Speaking professionally, my Michael Shank Racing teammates and I knew we would be at a disadvantage in the LMP Ligier-Honda at Long Beach for Round Four of the Tudor United Sportscar Championship.   As is typical with … Read the Rest »