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Late Models at Marty

September 18th, 2013 by

Martinsville – aka NASCAR’s Bull Ring, “Marty,” “the Paper Clip,” the most iconic short track in the world . . . and a magnet for clean racing and minimal tempers? Usually not, but that was the story for the top guns in the NASCAR iRacing.com Late Model Tour as they duked it out on the … Read the Rest »

Globe-Trotting iGPS Style

September 16th, 2013 by

This is the half-way mark of the season, and the picture becomes clearer as to who will most likely earn themselves the remaining Road Pro licenses of 2013. The next obstacle to face is 45 laps around the Phillip Island circuit in Melbourne, Australia – aka Round Six of the iRacing.com Grand Prix Series (iGPS), … Read the Rest »

Chesini Stakes his Claim

September 9th, 2013 by

Week Five, coming ever closer to the half-way mark of 2013 S3, saw the iRacing.com Grand Prix Series (iGPS) land back on American soil, this time in the state of Wisconsin, home to ever-popular Road America.  No matter the venue, the competition remains undaunted in pursuit for the final Pro licenses awarded in 2013. Mastering … Read the Rest »

New Tyres Deliver at Interlagos

August 24th, 2013 by

Interlagos Circuit – known officially as the Autodromo José Carlos Pace – played host to Round Three of the iRacing.com Grand Prix Series (iGPS), and the dawn of potentially a new era with the whole paddock anticipating the hyped changes to its open-wheel racing car, the Williams-Toyota FW31. With discontent lingering on many fronts, a … Read the Rest »

Pope Perseveres at Bristol

August 22nd, 2013 by

Bristol Motor Speedway is regarded as the fastest half mile in the world of motorsports; it is also home to some of the greatest racing in the world. After acquiring the facility in 1996, Speedway Motorsports Inc. turned Bristol into a virtual coliseum of motorsports, one with permanent seating for 165,000 fans.  More recently there … Read the Rest »

It Ain’t Over ’til It’s Over

August 19th, 2013 by

Week 2 of iRacing.com IndyCar Oval Fixed Setup Series saw the teams head to Phoenix International Raceway.  This season’s visit to the Valley of the Sun takes place in the second week rather than the last week so many teams were revving to go as the drivers felt comfortable about what they had under themselves. … Read the Rest »

2013 iGPS Opener: Well Worth the Wait

August 12th, 2013 by

With 2013 Season Two of the iRacing Grand Prix Series (iGPS) finally water under the bridge, Season Three is now upon us. Now that the top finishers from S2 have achieved their long-awaited promotion, new opportunities present themselves for those awaiting S3 as this is the last chance during 2013 to join the sim racing … Read the Rest »

Burris Trumps Majeski at Milwaukee

July 25th, 2013 by

The Milwaukee Mile is a track that most iRacing.com NASCAR Late Model Series sim-racers don’t mind. It combines short track-esque corners with relatively lengthy straightaways. Many drivers anticipated it would be quite the same as New Hampshire and even similar setup wise to Phoenix. It was not even close. New Hampshire’s wide corners and high … Read the Rest »

Late Model Battle Continues Through Charlotte

July 22nd, 2013 by

The Charlotte Legends Oval is a venue dreaded by all NASCAR iRacing.com Late Model Series drivers, but for many it was an opportunity to gain a few points on a competitor who decided to take Week 11 off. The close quarters for the mini-oval did not necessarily highlight our normal challenge of tire wear, but … Read the Rest »

Stars ‘n Sparks Fly in Iowa

June 28th, 2013 by

Week 8 of the iRacing.com IndyCar Oval Series action saw the teams take to the banked turns of Iowa Speedway for close quarters combat on a 180 mile per hour track surrounded by an unyielding wall and with an even more venomous apron. The 0.875 mile four turn oval can support two lane racing in … Read the Rest »