All News: Tim Johnston
Johnston Crowned the Power Series’ Cactus King in Phoenix
March 22nd, 2016 by Corey Davis
Since its radical reconfiguration five years ago, Phoenix International Raceway has earned a reputation as a track with plenty of space for racing, but also one where passing is difficult. When the ITSR Power Series visited the one-mile oval last Sunday night, drivers had to rely on tire management, pit strategy, and even a bit … Read the Rest »
Kelley Makes it Three Wins in a Row on a Western Road Trip
March 15th, 2016 by Corey Davis
As the ITSR Power Series crossed the midway point of its regular season schedule, the teams headed to the wild west for a pair of races on mile-and-a-half tracks. In both cases, a familiar winner prevailed, leaving the competition in the dust. The first battle came in Fort Worth at the Texas Motor Speedway. Tim … Read the Rest »
Davis Doubles Up, Kelley Ekes Out a Daytona Win
March 2nd, 2016 by In Racing News
From a twisting road course in Watkins Glen to the high banks of Daytona, the ITSR Power Series schedule challenged drivers with vastly different circuits in the past two weeks. The drivers met that challenge with 150 laps of caution-free and often close-quarters racing. When the teams rolled into Watkins Glen, a hot, slick track greeted … Read the Rest »
Sparks Fly After Leaders Tangle in Chicagoland
January 27th, 2016 by Corey Davis
Last week’s ITSR Power Series race in Kentucky ended in dramatic fashion when a final-lap bump knocked-out the top two drivers and let the third-place runner steal his first series win. Not to be outdone, this week’s online racing event at Chicagoland Speedway featured more late contact between the leaders and yet another first-time winner. … Read the Rest »
Kentucky Luck Yields Moll’s First Power Series Win
January 19th, 2016 by Corey Davis
While the real-world Kentucky Speedway undergoes major off-season renovations and reconfiguration, the virtual version was in perfect condition to host the ITSR Power Series last Sunday night. Of course, at this track, perfection means teeth-rattling bumps and wide but treacherous corners that invite three-wide racing but often punish it, too. In the pre-race qualifying session, … Read the Rest »
Pit Strategy, Wild Last Lap Decide Power Series Opener
January 12th, 2016 by Corey Davis
The ITSR Power Series began its eleventh season with 100 laps of online racing at the Michigan International Speedway. It’s a track that’s no stranger to long stretches of green-flag racing in the real world and the virtual one, and that was true again this time. However, this race was spiced up with fuel saving, … Read the Rest »
Preview: Power Series Drivers Face the Unknowns of a New Season
December 28th, 2015 by Corey Davis
After a short off-season, the ITSR Power Series gets back in action next week when its 11th season begins. The new year brings several changes that could shake up the online racing action, so before the cars hit the track at Michigan, here are the major storylines entering the season. The Crown is Available The … Read the Rest »
Dalton Dodges Early Wrecks, Takes the Power Series Title
November 3rd, 2015 by Jaime Baker
The season 10 finale for the ITSR Power Series came at the fast Charlotte Motor Speedway, where 166 laps and several early accidents thinned the starting field of 26 sim racers and left a first-time race winner and a first-time series champion celebrating to end the night. In qualifying, Talladega winner Daniel Eberhardt picked up … Read the Rest »
Title Rivals Find Mixed Fortunes in Phoenix
October 20th, 2015 by Jaime Baker
The three-race battle for the ITSR Power Series championship kicked-off at the Phoenix International Raceway, and the race presented a big opportunity for one title contender and a potential championship-ending problem for another. Bryan Harvey topped a field of 24 sim racers in the pre-race practice session. He stayed on top of the board in … Read the Rest »
Dalton Outduels Power Series Title Rivals in Fontana
October 6th, 2015 by Jaime Baker
The ITSR Power Series brought its tight points battles to the wide Auto Club Speedway in Fontana, California, and the mounting pressure on title contenders led to some thrilling online racing action and a potentially costly mistake in the closing laps. In qualifying, Matt Delk recorded a lap of 37.447 seconds to score the pole … Read the Rest »