All News: Radical SR8

Get to Know: Anthony Kernich

August 19th, 2013 by

This week I interviewed 22 year old Anthony Kernich from Adelaide, South Australia. Now, Americans’ common stereotype for “foreign” drivers is that they are superb road racers and a majority of the tracks they run are road courses.  As the saying goes, there is a reason that stereotypes are stereotypes: because they are true. Kernich … Read the Rest »

Radicals Surge Past 500

August 19th, 2013 by

No, this isn’t a report on the 500+ mile online race sponsored by Surge Pass.  Rather, it’s written in recognition that attendance in the iRacing.com Radical Racing Challenge surged past the 500 mark after another excellent week’s racing which saw 290 drivers take part in over 40 races. The dip from week 2 was not … Read the Rest »

Radicals’ Record First Round Turn-Out

August 7th, 2013 by

iRacing.com’s revised Radical Racing Challenge shattered all previous attendance records as nearly 400 drivers took the plunge and enjoyed 50+ online races around the classic Canadian Tire Motorsports Park (aka Mosport) race track in their Radical SR8s. More than 10% of the 399 drivers scored wins during the week, with 10 of the 41 race … Read the Rest »

Radical Solution to a Radical Problem

July 25th, 2013 by

Something needed to be done . . . even the hardcore were getting disillusioned.  The numbers were dropping, but there was still a glimmer of enthusiasm there.  A post from Tony Gardener and suddenly the world looked a brighter place. Two weeks later and the Radical series is set to take on a new look … Read the Rest »

Rave Reviews for New Radicals Slate

April 17th, 2013 by

Despite a car that has been improved season on season by iRacing and a car that regularly has sim-racing being positive about it when they try it, this season has seen the series struggling for participation. As a road series the competition for drivers is fierce and many series saw a dip as drivers looked … Read the Rest »

UK&I Oval Scene – Alive And Kicking

January 30th, 2013 by

After a successful season at the back end of 2012 which saw around 150 sim-racers compete in three series, oval racing in the UK&I club is back bigger and better for 2013 Season 1.  Last season they exclusively used the Chevrolet Silverado and Chevrolet Impala B but this season they have added the Radical SR8, … Read the Rest »

UK&I Oval Scene – Alive And Kicking

January 30th, 2013 by

After a successful season at the back end of 2012 which saw around 150 sim-racers compete in three series, oval racing in the UK&I club is back bigger and better for 2013 Season 1.  Last season they exclusively used the Chevrolet Silverado and Chevrolet Impala B but this season they have added the Radical SR8, … Read the Rest »

Radical Changes in Store

October 31st, 2012 by

This week marks the start of iRacing’s 2012 Season 4 and hidden amongst the anticipation of new cars and tracks is the fact that a third ‘7 day a week’ series is now available for road drivers at the ‘C’ class level. The SR8 Radical is one of those cars which has suffered more than … Read the Rest »

Get to Know: Pablo López

September 24th, 2012 by

As we all know, people from all around the globe race on iRacing daily, including this week’s featured driver: Pablo López.  On iRacing, he is mostly known for his road racing skills. He has a Pro/WC license and races in the top level of road racing: iRacing.com Grand Prix Series World Championship. Currently, out of … Read the Rest »

Ruokola Stays Cool Under a Rising Sun

September 24th, 2012 by

The iRacing.com Radical Racing Challenge moved to Twin Ring Motegi’s road course for the first of a two week Japanese derby and the action in the Saturday International Radical Showdown (SIRS) proved to be as hot as ever. The race attracted 22 drivers representing 12 clubs and the whole range of experience and skill. The … Read the Rest »