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The Road to Indy Goes Through Texas

May 9th, 2017 by Patrick Taylor

The Lionheart Indycar Series presented by First Medical Equipment arrives at Texas Motor Speedway one week after a dramatic Triple Crown race at Pocono that shook up the championship standings. Double points won’t be on the line this week in the Lone Star State but with the league’s full-length Indianapolis 500 just one month away, … Read the Rest »

Stofer Earns Triple Crown Win at Pocono

May 5th, 2017 by Patrick Taylor

Last season, Chris Stofer finished as one of the strongest racers in the Lionheart Indycar Series presented by First Medical Equipment. There was every reason to believe that his momentum would carry into this season but unfortunately things did not work out that way. He struggled early, completing just three laps in the season opener … Read the Rest »

Team #NailedIt Hopes to Dominate Pocono

May 2nd, 2017 by Patrick Taylor

Dave Barber races alongside Dan Geren as they prepare for the upcoming Triple Crown race. The Lionheart Indycar Series presented by First Medical Equipment will head to Pocono Raceway for the third season in a row to contest the first leg of the league’s Triple Crown. As always, the Dirtyblinds.com 300 will offer league members … Read the Rest »

Wright Leads the Way at The Glen

April 28th, 2017 by Jason Galvin

In a repeat performance from 2016, Jake Wright proved his road course dominance once again at Watkins Glen. The defending series and race champion lead all but four laps from the pole en route to a win in the Lionheart Grand Prix at The Glen. “I like this place!” said Wright in victory lane. “Tonight, … Read the Rest »

Goke Wins Battle of Attrition at Pocono

March 20th, 2017 by Patrick Taylor

It’s no secret that Pocono Raceway is Jonathan Goke’s favourite track – with good reason: Goke’s resume at the three-turn oval is impressive. He’s the defending race winner in the Lionheart Indycar Series and he can now say the same about the Lionheart Retro Series after taking the checkered flag in Thursday night’s Remember the … Read the Rest »

How an 18-Year-Old Became a Racing Prodigy Without Leaving His Bedroom

December 8th, 2016 by Mike Vorkunov

Editor’s Note: The following story first appeared on Vice Sports William Byron’s trailer, docked on this day at the Pocono Raceway, opens into a hallway leading to a back room with a work desk and a mounted television. He is just an hour away from hitting the two-and-a-half-mile track in his No. 9 truck and … Read the Rest »

Power Series Title-Contending Trio Fights for Pocono and Kansas Wins

August 17th, 2016 by Corey Davis

As the ITSR Power Series crossed the midway point of its twelfth season, victory lane remained something of an exclusive club. Unlike Season 11, which saw five winners in the first seven races, just three sim racers – Mike Kelley, Tim Johnston, and Corey Davis – visited the winner’s circle through the first eight events this … 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 »

Spotts Tames the Tricky Triangle

May 3rd, 2016 by Todd Steele

Week 7 of the Indycar Combined Series saw the simracers head to “The Tricky Triangle,” also known as Pocono Raceway. Pocono is considered one of the most difficult ovals on iRacing. It has three very distinct corners: Turn 1 is heavily banked and bumpy, Turn 2 is more smooth and can be easily taken flat … Read the Rest »

Goke Leads Team #NailedIt to Pocono Victory Lane

April 29th, 2016 by Patrick Taylor

Heading into the Dirtyblinds.com 300 at Pocono Raceway, there were a number of drivers who were considered favorites to win. Among them was Jonathan Goke, whose Lionheart resume at the “tricky triangle” included several track records, a pole position, and a sixth-place finish last season. However, one key item was missing from that list: a … Read the Rest »