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Luza’s Late Pass Wins NASCAR iRacing Pro Series Opener

November 9th, 2016 by Jason Lofing

Ryan Luza asserted himself as the early-season favorite in the NASCAR iRacing Pro Series, passing Bobby Zalenski with three laps to go en route to a win at Texas Motor Speedway. Zalenski, who led 88 of 167 laps, could not hold off the charging Luza on a restart with six laps remaining and wound-up second. … Read the Rest »

Kelley and Johnston Find Wins and Wrecks at Phoenix

August 4th, 2016 by Corey Davis

For the drivers of the ITSR Power Series, last Sunday brought a pair of races at the Phoenix International Raceway. The day-and-night doubleheader meant two chances for successful races, but with a slick track and some wild restarts, it also meant two chances to get things wrong, even for the frontrunners. The daytime half of … Read the Rest »

Davis Bests the Field in a Brickyard Battle

July 26th, 2016 by Corey Davis

The Pocono Raceway might have the nickname of “The Tricky Triangle,” but the Indianapolis Motor Speedway could make its own claim as the trickiest oval circuit, especially if you ask the drivers of the ITSR Power Series. Indianapolis has long been known as a track where passing is difficult for stock cars, and that was … Read the Rest »

Draft Class and Love Taps in European MX-5 Cup R-Oval

April 13th, 2016 by Michel Van Dijk (See French translation by Renaud Lacroix below)

Most drivers had adapted to the Global MX-5’s new fixed setup as the European MX-5 Cup headed to Daytona International Speedway, the first of three “r-ovals” on the schedule and the next step on the way to Barcelona where the series’ top sim racers will get their hands on real MX-5s and a chance to … Read the Rest »

Stykes King of Rattlesnake Hill

April 8th, 2016 by Michael Chrobok

The drivers of the iROC K7 Creations Cup Series got their first taste of the division’s new low downforce package at Phoenix International Raceway. Will Warstler, whose Last Car Loaded Motorsports team spent extensive time in the wind tunnel getting acclimated to the new aero setup, put his #6 Ford on the True Power Motor … Read the Rest »

IndyCar Reality Check: Phoenix

April 7th, 2016 by Jared DePouw

There are lessons aplenty to be gleaned from the Verizon IndyCar Series’ recent return to Phoenix International Raceway.  Most of all the Desert Diamond West Valley Phoenix Grand Prix stressed the importance of building a quality setup in order to maximize the two things in abundance at ZoomTown, USA: speed and grip. At 1.022 miles in length, … Read the Rest »

Eclectic Motorsport Moves Up Three Places In Pro Series’ Team Standings

April 3rd, 2016 by Sean Braganza, Higher Eclectic Ground

The third race of the iRacing British Sim Racers Touring Car (BSRTC) PRO Series at Brands Hatch’s Indy Circuit concluded this Thursday the 31st of March, leaving Eclectic Motorsport to maintain its position of ninth place within the season’s standings that was attained during the course of the season’s second race at Watkins Glen on … Read the Rest »

Wright Leaps Final Hurdle, Wins at Watkins Glen

April 1st, 2016 by Jason Galvin

To say 2015 was a disappointment for Jake Wright would be unfair. The rookie won two races and the championship in his maiden voyage in the Lionheart IndyCar Series presented by First Medical Equipment. But despite winning his strong pace, Wright ended the year without a trophy on a road course. He won’t have to … Read the Rest »

Whitson Great on the Figure 8

March 23rd, 2016 by Michael Chrobok

How do you spend your off-weeks? For the stars of the iROC K7 Creations Cup Series, strapping behind the wheel of an old street stock and wrestling it around the Figure 8 track at Irwindale Speedway is the answer.

PJ Stergios Dominates Caution-Free Phoenix

March 16th, 2016 by Jason Lofing

PJ Stergios (Last Row Motosports) turned-in the best performance of his NASCAR PEAK Antifreeze Series career at Phoenix International Raceway to score his first victory in iRacing’s top oval series. The win came just two weeks after his brother, Jake, took the checkers at Atlanta Motor Speedway. Stergios’ teammate Chris Overland came from forty-second on … Read the Rest »