All News: Okayama International Circuit

Massive Slate of iRacing AI Updates Set for 2021 Season 3

June 7th, 2021 by

iRacing’s ever-expanding slate of AI content continues to grow for the upcoming 2021 Season 3 build, set for release on Wednesday. Multiple cars and nearly 30 track layouts will be making their debut with our virtual racers, giving you more chances to get behind the wheel however and whenever you want! Here’s a look at … Read the Rest »

Huttu Back on Top at Twin Ring Motegi

July 12th, 2016 by Jonny Simon; French translation (below) by Renaud LACROIX)

Five time champion Greger Huttu returned to the top step of the podium for the first time since Round Six of the 2016 iRacing World Championship Grand Prix Series Watkins Glen, taking his 55th career win in the series at Twin Ring Motegi. Coanda Simsport’s Martin Krönke saw his three race win streak come to … Read the Rest »

Virtual Mazda Racers Advance to iRacing European MX-5 Cup Grand Finale Tonight

June 9th, 2016 by David Phillips

Twenty of Europe’s top sim racers are looking to take the next step toward a professional racing career Thursday in the Grand Finale of iRacing.com’s European MX-5 Cup.  The race will be broadcast on iRacingLive at 4:30 pm Eastern/20:30 GMT.  The top three finishers in the 25 minute online race will be invited to the … Read the Rest »

“Cocorico” for Bouteloup and Maillard in the European MX-5 Cup

May 16th, 2016 by Renaud Lacroix

“Cocorico” is French for “cock-a-doodle-doo.” As the national mascot of France, the rooster had all the rights to crow about the 1-2 finish by French sim racers Jérémy Bouteloup and Evan Maillard in the Round 9 of the European MX-5 Cup. From the early contact between front row starters Kamil Franczak and Jesus Sicilia to … Read the Rest »

Franczak on a Roll in European MX-5 Cup

May 10th, 2016 by Renaud Lacroix (French translation follows)

Kamil Franczak keeps getting better, stronger and faster in the European MX-5 Cup. The Polish ace proved it once again by winning the 8th round at Mazda Racway Laguna Seca, in front of Jesus Sicilia and Evan Maillard. The European MX-5 Cup was making its second stop of the season on the Californian track and … Read the Rest »

Franczak’s Revenge

April 5th, 2016 by Michel Van Dijk (French translation by Anthony Drevet follows)

After a stunning photo finish race at Summit Point Raceway that saw Aday Coba Lopez nip Kamil Franczak, Round 3 of the European MX5 Cup moved to the Okayama International Circuit’s “full” course.  In addition to the challenges presented by the 2.3 mile, 11 turn circuit, drivers faced a new “wrinkle” in the form of … Read the Rest »

Battle of the European Titans at Summit Point

March 31st, 2016 by Michel van Dijk

The opening week of iRacing’s European MX5 Cup was a tough act to follow but the competition was even hotter in Week 2. From Mazda Laguna Seca Raceway, the series moved to Summit Point Raceway, where the Full Course’s long front straightaway offers great drafting possibilities and its highly technical Carousel section places a premium … Read the Rest »

Last Week in SRF

November 11th, 2015 by

Racers laced up their speed skates before turning some quick laps around a slippery Okayama short course this week. The turnout was nice with 630 sim racers taking the green flag and 83% of the races going official. Jamie Fluke took home the gold with a 194 point effort, but Mike Galloway retained the overall … Read the Rest »

Last Week in SRF

October 28th, 2015 by

The undulating hills of Sonoma Raceway played host to the SRF Series in Week 3 of 2015 Season 4. Despite the challenge of the terrain, the sim racing was clean and exciting as always. Stian Svendsen ruled the road with five victories, and Daniil Manaenkov nabbed top points honors with 182. Week 3 saw several … Read the Rest »

New face, New rival? Storm Dominates Okayama

May 21st, 2015 by

After a one week sabbatical for many drivers in the iRacing Pro Mazda Series, the road courses returned for Week 9 at Japan’s Okayama International Circuit. The track features 11 corners over its 3.703km course. Much to my surprise we had a totally new front row! It featured none of the common iRacing Pro Mazda … Read the Rest »