All News: strength of field
Overland and Alfalla Collect the Points at Texas
April 11th, 2014 by JaimeB
Texas Motor Speedway was the racetrack to over 1200 sim-racers as they race towards the halfway point in the NASCAR iRacing Series. The ‘Great American Speedway’ provided some close sim-racing at high speeds, with the virtual track incorporating features of Talladega & Bristol – and with the tarmac renowned for its slipperiness — being precise … Read the Rest »
Zandvoort Dents Dietzels Progress
April 7th, 2014 by JaimeB
Zandvoort is a curious racetrack on the iRacing service. It has a great heritage and history, is known around the world and is famous for the debut, and maiden victory, of the influential Lotus 49 – yet amongst iRacing drivers it regularly produces below average turnouts. The turnout at the former home of the Dutch … Read the Rest »
Martinez’ Homestead Magic
March 28th, 2014 by JaimeB
Week Eight of the 2014 Season 1 iRacing.com IndyCar Oval Series sent the series to Homestead-Miami Speedway. A grand total of 42 sim-racers participated in online races throughout the week. Drive-off of Turn 4, pit strategy, and restarts were the stories of the week. Matt A. Kingsbury (Connecticut) started in pole position with Randy Crossno … Read the Rest »
Tough as Steele
March 27th, 2014 by JaimeB
The iRacing.com Silver Crown Cup raced their way into the virtual plains of Kansas for the first race with this car at Kansas Speedway. With many unknowns prior to the event, there was more uncertainty than ever as to who would emerge victorious in Thursday’s sim race. Jeffery Mays snagged the pole away from Thomas … Read the Rest »
Lopez Does it Again in California
March 26th, 2014 by JaimeB
Auto Club Speedway was the playground for Week 5 of the NASCAR iRacing Series. This newest addition to iRacing proved a tough test for many of the sim-racers taking to its ribbon of tarmac, which provided for some close fought action. The wide racetrack allowed for lots of two and three wide racing, leaving lots … Read the Rest »
Kusheba’s Streak Continues; Lopez Wins in Bristol
March 20th, 2014 by JaimeB
Week 4 of the NASCAR iRacing Series brings the online racers to Bristol Motor Speedway, the shortest track on the calendar. With its small straights and 30-degree banking, Bristol still provides great yet fast racing. Qualifying proved very close with laps of around 15 seconds, meaning there was no time for mistakes on a hot … Read the Rest »
Demeritt Wins Richmond Thriller
March 19th, 2014 by JaimeB
Week Seven of the 2014 Season 1 iRacing.com IndyCar Oval Series sent the series to Richmond International Raceway. Only 41 sim-racers participated in online races throughout the week, marking a low in participation for the season. Restarts and tire wear would be the key stories throughout the week. Christopher Demeritt (New Jersey) started Sunday’s 2729 … Read the Rest »
Hudson, Kusheba Take Control in Vegas
March 13th, 2014 by JaimeB
NASCAR iRacing Series Round 3: Las Vegas Motor Speedway The ‘Diamond in the Desert’ hosted Week 3 of the 2014 NASCAR iRacing Series. The 1.5 mile Las Vegas Motor Speedway was the location for both the Fixed and Open setup online races this week, with just over 1500 sim-racers trying to prove they could be … Read the Rest »
Super Late Model Revives USA Speedway
March 10th, 2014 by JaimeB
The NASCAR iRacing.com Super Late Model Series, traveled south to the Sunshine State to virtually revive the USA International Speedway. The speedway was closed in August of 2008 but still remains popular in online racing. This week’s feature race the Strength of Field was 2311 and saw all the drama of traditional short track racing, … Read the Rest »
Silver Crown Mid-Season Report
March 10th, 2014 by JaimeB
An eventful first half of the iRacing.com Silver Crown Cup has come to an end. Now, a countdown to “Crown” the champion is on. With only three different winners so far, the season has been a duel between two incredible drivers. On top of the dominance of the two sim-racers, only three tracks more than … Read the Rest »