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Huttu Resumes His Winning Ways

September 21st, 2010 by

With the inaugural iRacing World Championship Road Racing crown safely tucked into his kit-bag, Greger Huttu’s flag-to-flag victory on the Watkins Glen’s classic boot configuration reaffirmed his status as the global leader in sim-racing. Having returned to his native Finland following a recent trip to the United States, Huttu was back on familiar ground, with … Read the Rest »

I’ll be Carl, you be Brad…

September 11th, 2010 by

Back when I was a kid, Minis were still made by British Leyland, Norman “Bites Yer Legs” Hunter played soccer for Leeds United and James Hunt generally behaved badly and would punch the lights out of any poor unsuspecting marshall standing between his stricken car and the route to the nearest bar! Looking back with … Read the Rest »

Red Sox Racing League Review

August 31st, 2010 by

Les Turner once again demonstrated why he is regarded as the “Jimmie Johnson” of the Red Sox Racing league’s 2010 schedule.  After winning the Season One championship with a total of 723 points, Turner upped the heat on his online racing competition with 841 points in Season Two.  The Canadian-based sim racer not only averaged … Read the Rest »

The Fix is In . . . or Not

August 12th, 2010 by

Daytona International Speedway plays host to some of the most competitive online racing every season. Season Three figured to be no different, especially with the launch of a new type of racing: fixed setups.  The NASCAR iRacing Class B Fixed Series debuted last week at Daytona and, with every sim racer running identical equipment in … Read the Rest »

13: Lucky For Some

August 9th, 2010 by

Whilst superstitious people may consider 13 to be an unlucky number, the frivolous folklore failed to intimidate Greger Huttu, who took his thirteenth victory of the iRacing World Championship Racing Racing series at Road America this weekend. Huttu had an unchallenged run to the chequered flag, to maintain his 100% pole position and winning record … Read the Rest »

A Rare Breed

July 2nd, 2010 by

You know what they say about NFL placekickers:  they’re a rare breed.  That’s understandable, given it’s a sport where anyone who checks-in under 6’2” and 250 lbs is considered petit and the fate of a team – and the hopes of millions of fans — often rests on one man’s ability to kick an ellipsoid … Read the Rest »

Gorlinsky Breaks Through at Daytona

June 30th, 2010 by

John Gorlinsky drove his way to the front of the field, and eventually into victory lane at Daytona International Speedway last night in Round Eleven of the NASCAR iRacing World Championship Series (NiWCS). Pit stops were key in the one stop online race.  Pit road closed the door for some and opened it for others, … Read the Rest »

A Perfect 10 for Huttu

June 28th, 2010 by

Overcoming a mid-race collision in his Dallara IndyCar, Greger Huttu scored his tenth iRacing Drivers World Championship Road Racing (iDWCRR) victory from as many starts to head the title standings by 84 points. The only sim racer to have iDWCRR pole positions and wins to his name, Huttu executed a two-stop strategy for the 60 … Read the Rest »

Pros Take Flight at Road Atlanta

May 26th, 2010 by

As the iRacing Pro Series Road Racing circus rolls out of Road Atlanta, it’s Jeffrey Rietveld leading the online racing championship standings after the second event of the iPSRR season. The Benelux Club driver claimed two wins from as many starts to collect 258 points and the honour of sitting atop of the Ford Falcon … Read the Rest »

Falcons Fly in iRacing.com Pro Series

May 12th, 2010 by

With a new season in the iRacing.com Pro Series Road Racing (iPSRR) underway featuring the brand-new Ford Falcon V8, three sim racers sit atop of the standings table following the opening week of online racing from Sebring International Raceway.  Jessie Nieminen, Klaus Kivekas and Max Dell’Orco each collected 259 points from their victories in the … Read the Rest »