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V8 Supercars American-Style

March 4th, 2012 by

Last week, inRacingNews‘ Eric Forster interviewed Scott Brackenridge and Mike Budzien—the two individuals who have been the impetus behind promoting V8 Supercars participation in the North and South American time zones. Read on to find out where these guys are coming from (one is a Late Model devotee; the other an open-wheel road racer), why … Read the Rest »

Van Gisbergen edges Hamstead and Down at Phillip Island

March 1st, 2012 by

The iRacing.com V8 Supercars Series presented by Big Pond returned home to Australia for Week 4 of 2012 Season 1, with a 38-lap event at the undulating, 2.762 mile Phillip Island circuit. At just a shade under 105 mile distance, the race was long enough that pit strategies would come into play. As usual, the … Read the Rest »

One-on-One with Joshua Muggleton

February 20th, 2012 by

Following the iRacing.com V8 Supercar Series Presented by Big Pond’s visit to Silverstone in Week 2, inRacingNews contributor Eric Forster had the opportunity to interview Joshua Muggleton.  Note that while Silverstone had not yielded much in the way of good results (a ninth and a 17th place in two outings), following his chat with Forster, … Read the Rest »

McLaughlin Tops at Silverstone

February 19th, 2012 by

Week Two of the iRacing.com V8 Supercar Series Presented by Big Pond, and the drivers of the V8SC Ford Falcons found themselves tackling the wide-open expanses of Silverstone. With some of the most storied corners in all of motor racing—Stowe, Chapel, Copse, Club, Becketts, Woodcote, Abbey—the Grand Prix track proved the perfect venue to host … Read the Rest »

V8 Supercars Series Driver Praises iRacing

February 14th, 2012 by

The Gamers-Underground.com posted a story in which Australian Fujitsu V8 Supercars Series driver Scott McLaughlin sings the praises of iRacing: Scott McLaughlin has won his first digital V8 Supercars race after Tatts.com Racing’s Mitchell McLeod jumped the start and had to serve a stop-and-go penalty. Scott, a driver in the Australian Fujitsu V8 Supercars Series … Read the Rest »

Van Gisbergen Takes Top V8 Honors at Okayama

February 11th, 2012 by

The biggest race for the first week of iRacing’s V8 Supercar Official Series, 2012 Season One at Okayama International Circuit took place at 10:45 GMT on Monday, February 6.   In all, 84 drivers signed-up for the time slot and the online race split four ways—21 per. On the pole of the top split (Strength of … Read the Rest »

Davis, Speed, van Gisbergen Shine in iPRoC

December 15th, 2011 by

Scott Speed and Shane van Gisbergen won the battles, but Brandon Davis won the war in the inaugural iRacing.com Pro Race of Champions (iPRoC).  The first online event featuring an all star cast of 27 real world professional drivers from most of the world’s top race series, the iPRoC saw former F1 and NASCAR driver … Read the Rest »

iRacing Pro Race of Champions Gets Green Flag Wednesday

December 12th, 2011 by

Real World Pros Meet in the Virtual World The green flag waves on the inaugural iRacing.com Pro Race of Champions (iPRoC) this Wednesday, December 14.  Make that two green flags, as top professional race drivers from around the world will compete in a pair of online races Wednesday evening, both of which will be broadcast … Read the Rest »

iRacing Pro Race of Champions Set for December 14

November 23rd, 2011 by

Real World Pros Meet in the Virtual World The inaugural iRacing.com Pro Race of Champions (iPRC), featuring top professional race drivers from America and around the world, is set for December 14 with nearly $2,000 going to the winners’ favorite charities.   Among the drivers who have already committed to compete in the event are former … Read the Rest »

Van Buren Victorious in British Road Racing Tournament

November 23rd, 2011 by

Rudy van Buren topped an international field of sim racers in iRacing’s first British Road Racing Tournament, held on November 21/22 and featuring the Radical SR8 at Oulton Park.   Winner of one of last night’s four semi-finals, Van Buren started from pole position in the final and led all 15 laps to come home 1.662s … Read the Rest »