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Road to Pro, Week Ten – Part I

July 1st, 2013 by

With three weeks remaining in 2013 S2, the iRacing.com Grand Prix series is shaping up to be a great battle. Unlike last season where the field was set after the 11th week, the points are so close that I believe this season is going to come down to the very last race. As we sit … Read the Rest »

Fritsche Nears CTC Title

July 1st, 2013 by

Erstwhile champion Gernot Fritsche firmly cemented himself as favourite for the 2013 S2 Classic Teams Championship title with a solid performance at a low participation week at Sonoma Raceway.  The former CTC winner led the way with 166 points on his way to second overall and while he is still nearly 50 points behind his … Read the Rest »

Down Strikes Back

June 17th, 2013 by

Round Six of the iRacing.com V8 Supercar Series headed to Sonoma Raceway to tackle the Cup layout.  After last week’s chaos at VIR, this week couldn’t come soon enough as the drivers championship heats-up with Justin Ruggier atop the  standings without tasting victory this season while ANZ also extended their lead over Tatts.com in the … Read the Rest »

Luis Takes VIR Victory, But Huttu's Still Top

June 12th, 2012 by

The virtual Virginia International Raceway played host to Round Eight of the iRacing.com World Championship Grand Prix Series, the pinnacle of online road racing competition. Finally breaking Greger Huttu’s 100% record at the epic VIR, Hugo Luis secured his third win of the 2012 season, to make inroads on the Finn’s dominant lead in the … Read the Rest »

Luis Takes VIR Victory, But Huttu’s Still Top

June 12th, 2012 by

The virtual Virginia International Raceway played host to Round Eight of the iRacing.com World Championship Grand Prix Series, the pinnacle of online road racing competition. Finally breaking Greger Huttu’s 100% record at the epic VIR, Hugo Luis secured his third win of the 2012 season, to make inroads on the Finn’s dominant lead in the … Read the Rest »

Back to back wins for Vincent

May 29th, 2012 by

Twenty-six members of the Red Sox Racing League traveled to the Alton, Virginia for the “The Virginian 30 at VIR” at the Virginia International Raceway (VIR) in week two of the 2012 Season Two schedule.  VIR is a challenging 3.27 mile, 17 corner road course with significant  elevation changes between long straights and tight corners … Read the Rest »

iRacer Profile – Kenny Humpe

April 23rd, 2011 by

Last week we introduced James Kirkham in this space, a successful SCCA racer who moved from Oregon to Charlotte to be in the midst of the motorsports business and give himself the best chance of furthering his career as a professional racer.  This week we bring you Kenny Humpe, who recently relocated to Charlotte from … Read the Rest »

iRacer Profile: Brian Heiland

March 18th, 2011 by

Brian Heiland is moving on up, iRacing-wise.  After taking Division Seven SpecRacer Ford honors in the inaugural inRacingNews Challenge in Season Four of 2010, the Lancaster, Pennsylvania resident is focusing on the Skip Barber Series in 2011 Season One where is currently ranked 64th in Division Two with six top five finishes in 15 starts … Read the Rest »

Turner Holds-Off Kersey at VIR

February 23rd, 2011 by

Les Turner knew he had his hands full when the green flag dropped at this week’s Red Sox Racing League event at the Virginia International Raceway.  First opened in 1957, VIR’s full course is a beautifully designed layout featuring some of the most interesting stretches of racing terrain anywhere in the world.  Located near the … Read the Rest »

Turner “Back in the Saddle” at Mosport

October 19th, 2010 by

Les Turner won the “I can’t find my Igloo Grand Prix” at Mosport International Raceway when the Red Sox Racing League returned to the track for the third time since he joined the league.  Unsuccessful in his previous two attempts (with one DNS and one DNF), the Canadian sim racer arrived at the track eager … Read the Rest »