All News: Sami-Matti Trogen


Thrustmaster iRacing Rallycross World Championship Preview: ISM Raceway

November 1st, 2019 by

An unpredictable Thrustmaster iRacing Rallycross World Championship continues on Saturday with one of the most challenging tracks on the championship calendar. ISM Raceway’s unique infield layout, including a tricky transition from a dirt corner to the jump, will push drivers to their limit throughout this weekend’s round, the fifth event and halfway point on the … Read the Rest »

Otto Taskinen Wins Thrustmaster iRacing Rallycross World Championship Race at Lucas Oil

October 28th, 2019 by

UI1-Positive SimRacing’s Otto Taskinen became the fourth different winner in four weeks to start the 2019 Thrustmaster iRacing Rallycross World Championship season when he took the checkered flag in Saturday’s action at Lucas Oil Raceway. “It feels good—I don’t know what to say,” admitted Taskinen, who climbed to fourth in the championship with the victory. … Read the Rest »

Thrustmaster iRacing Rallycross World Championship Preview: Lucas Oil

October 25th, 2019 by

If you’re a fan of parity in sim racing, look no further than the start of the 2019 Thrustmaster iRacing Rallycross World Championship season. Three different drivers have won the first three races, nobody has been on the podium in all three rounds, and the trend seems set to continue on Saturday at Lucas Oil … Read the Rest »

Yohann Harth Wins Thrustmaster iRacing Rallycross World Championship at Sonoma

October 21st, 2019 by

France’s Yohann Harth made it three winners in three rounds to start the 2019 Thrustmaster iRacing Rallycross World Championship, taking the checkered flag in Saturday’s visit to Sonoma Raceway. It was the second career iRX victory for the ART Subaru Winter Experience driver, who was joined on the podium by teammate Jon Robertson in third … Read the Rest »

Thrustmaster iRacing Rallycross World Championship Preview: Sonoma

October 18th, 2019 by

The first two rounds of the 2019 Thrustmaster iRacing Rallycross World Championship have clearly established the drivers to watch for at the front of the pack. Now, it’s time for the rest of the field to respond at one of the most uniquely exciting tracks on the calendar. Sonoma Raceway is the picturesque setting for … Read the Rest »

Mitchell deJong Returns to Top Step of Thrustmaster iRX Podium at Daytona

October 14th, 2019 by

Returning to the winning ways that brought him last year’s inaugural series title, Coanda Simsport’s Mitchell deJong scored Saturday’s victory from Daytona International Speedway in the second round of the 2019 Thrustmaster iRacing Rallycross World Championship. The real-world rallycross champion first won his heat, and then took the main event victory by 2.631 seconds over … Read the Rest »

Thrustmaster iRacing Rallycross World Championship Preview: Daytona

October 11th, 2019 by

The Thrustmaster iRacing Rallycross World Championship season opener from Atlanta Motor Speedway did plenty to establish the drivers to watch in the 2019 season. This weekend, we’ll get to see if anyone else can add their name to the list as the series returns to Daytona International Speedway on its shorter rallycross layout. Subaru drivers … Read the Rest »

SET Esports makes history with debut iRX victory and double-podium at Atlanta

October 7th, 2019 by

SET Esports made history in the first round of the iRacing Rallycross World Championship at Atlanta Motor Speedway (October 5) by claiming victory and a double-podium to get the nine-round campaign underway. Racing a trio of Subaru WRX STI rallycross Supercars in the 26-car field, SET Esports drivers Sami-Matti Trogen, Joni Heikkinen and Tommi Hallman … Read the Rest »

Sami-Matti Trogen Wins Thrustmaster iRX Season Opener at Atlanta

October 6th, 2019 by

SET Esports’ Sami-Matti Trogen beat defending series champion Mitchell deJong as the Thrustmaster iRacing Rallycross World Championship kicked off its 2019 season at Atlanta Motor Speedway on Saturday. Trogen, a real-world RX2 driver, beat deJong, a former Lites champion, to become the series’ youngest-ever winner as the series made its debut on the Atlanta layout. … Read the Rest »

SET Esports Launches Three-Car Thrustmaster iRX World Championship Squad

October 5th, 2019 by

The new SET Esports team has revealed its three drivers’ liveries for the 2019 Thrustmaster iRacing Rallycross World Championship. Reigning iRX vice-champion Joni Heikkinen, real world rallycross star Sami-Matti Trogen and fellow rallycross driver Tommi Hallman will drive Subaru WRX STIs in iRX this year, all running the same sharp base livery, with different personal … Read the Rest »