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Binder Fired-Up At Phoenix

August 8th, 2012 by

More than 820 horsepower. Over 650 lb/ft of torque. Nothing but a fancy colorful roll cage holding a 410 cubic inch V8 engine and four tires to separate the driver from the pavement. Lap times usually averaging less than 20 seconds. This is the sprint car. A common sentiment held between iRacing drivers is that … Read the Rest »

iRacer of the Week: Kevin King

July 16th, 2012 by

We all have those races we love to remember, like making a last lap pass for the victory at Daytona International Speedway or dominating the race at Watkins Glen. Then we have those races we want to forget, for example crashing in a race at Talladega Superspeedway or being spun out on the last lap. … Read the Rest »

King Wins Chaotic Dover

July 11th, 2012 by

Earlier this season’s NASCAR iRacing.com Series World Championship, Kevin King looked poised for a win at Phoenix International Raceway before contact on a restart late in the race sent him spinning from contention. This time at Dover International Speedway, there was no late-race drama and King capitalized on the opportunity to take his first NiSWC … Read the Rest »

Austin’s Blog

May 11th, 2012 by

Hello!  My name is Austin Dyne and I’m racing in the NASCAR K&N Pro Series West this season for Sunrise Ford Racing.  One of the first things my crew chief Roger Bracken told me after joining the team was to get join iRacing and start preparing for the season.  Unfortunately my season started a bit … Read the Rest »

Austin's Blog

May 11th, 2012 by

Hello!  My name is Austin Dyne and I’m racing in the NASCAR K&N Pro Series West this season for Sunrise Ford Racing.  One of the first things my crew chief Roger Bracken told me after joining the team was to get join iRacing and start preparing for the season.  Unfortunately my season started a bit … Read the Rest »

Ou Spins and Wins

March 27th, 2012 by

The 2012 Season 1 IZOD IndyCar season came to Phoenix International Raceway for Week 8, two thirds of the way through the schedule.  Thirty sim racers made the haul to the Valley of the Sun, making the top split online race a 15 car field.  With the top seven positions less than 90 points apart … Read the Rest »

Former Tour Mod Champs Flex their Muscles

March 22nd, 2012 by

Robert Sandt and Brandon Salvatore both know what it means to win a championship in the NASCAR iRacing.com Tour Modified Series (NiTMS). Both have demonstrated speed and consistency in the past to win those prestigious online racing titles and in the past two weeks of 2012 Season One, both have shown strength to take away … Read the Rest »

Kostecki King of Trucks

March 15th, 2012 by

The stars of the NASCAR iRacing Class C Series crossed the midway point of the 2012 Season One campaign following Rounds Five and Six at the Phoenix International Raceway and Bristol Motor Speedways, respectively. While the venues are very different from one another, one thing stayed the same over the two weeks. When all the … Read the Rest »

Getting a Grip on PIR

March 9th, 2012 by

The season of huge races continued for the NASCAR iRacing.com Class A Series, this time it was Week Five at Phoenix International Raceway. With forty-one sim racers topping the 200 point mark, it was another strong week for many NASCAR iRacing.com Pro Series hopefuls. The aging PIR surface offers little grip, so the few who … Read the Rest »

Juhring Wins, Buie Regains Class B Championship Lead

March 7th, 2012 by

The NASCAR iRacing.com Class B Series traveled out west to Phoenix International Speedway for Week Five of 2012 Season 1. Drivers would have to adjust to the flat one mile track after spending a week at the high banked, high speed Daytona International Speedway. During Week Five, 666 sim racers attempted at least one race … Read the Rest »