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60+ Racing Adventures Round 2: Monza

June 26th, 2017 by Wayne Strout

The 2nd Round of the 60+ Racing Adventures League for drivers age 60 and older ran at Monza on the Grand Prix layout, featuring the Pro Mazda. 29 sim racers qualified for the first session with several drivers breaking below the 1:50 lap mark. If the first two rounds of the season at Watkins Glen … Read the Rest »

60+ Racing Adventures Debuts at Watkins Glen

June 15th, 2017 by Wayne Strout

The 60+ Racing Adventures League kicked off it’s 12 race Season 3 at Watkins Glen (Classic Boot) with live broadcast and Youtube video by RaceSpot TV on Wednesday, June 14. The winner in the first “Group 1” race was UK’s 61 year old Andrew Fidler from Sheffield. Starting from P3, Fidler stayed in the lead … Read the Rest »

60PLUS Racing Adventures Series Debuts June 14

May 17th, 2017 by Wayne Strout

The 60PLUS Racing Adventures Series is a sim racing series for “serious and seasoned” drivers, age 60 and older. The goal is first class competition with demonstration of car control mastery and mutual respect for others. Series 3 in 2017 will be a 12 race, “spec” series running one car: the iRacing Pro Mazda–a purpose … Read the Rest »

Wright Leads the Way at The Glen

April 28th, 2017 by Jason Galvin

In a repeat performance from 2016, Jake Wright proved his road course dominance once again at Watkins Glen. The defending series and race champion lead all but four laps from the pole en route to a win in the Lionheart Grand Prix at The Glen. “I like this place!” said Wright in victory lane. “Tonight, … Read the Rest »

Wright Targets First Overall at The Glen

April 25th, 2017 by Patrick Taylor

The Lionheart Indycar Series presented by First Medical Equipment returns to Watkins Glen this week for a second consecutive season. The historic road course located at the southern tip of Seneca Lake was one of the most popular stops on the Lionheart calendar last year. Jake Wright surpassed pole-sitter Christian Steele to earn his first … Read the Rest »

Mikes Makes the Right Call at Kentucky

April 14th, 2017 by Patrick Taylor

2017 has been a good year for Bob Mikes. With wins already under his belt this year in the Lionheart Challenge Series and the Lionheart Retro Series, Mikes proved that he was equally capable of visiting victory lane in the Dallara DW12 with an impressive strategic win under the lights in the Kentucky 200 presented … Read the Rest »

Goke Wins Battle of Attrition at Pocono

March 20th, 2017 by Patrick Taylor

It’s no secret that Pocono Raceway is Jonathan Goke’s favourite track – with good reason: Goke’s resume at the three-turn oval is impressive. He’s the defending race winner in the Lionheart Indycar Series and he can now say the same about the Lionheart Retro Series after taking the checkered flag in Thursday night’s Remember the … Read the Rest »

Otis Dominates at Watkins Glen

February 27th, 2017 by Jason Galvin

Get used to this sight, it’s likely to become a familiar one for fans of the Lionheart Retro Series in 2017. Ryan Otis dominated the Watkins Glen 100 presented by DewarsCandy.com on Thursday. Otis led every lap en route to a 22 second win over Jake Wright, proving his road course prowess will be hard … Read the Rest »

Mikes Scores Retro Series Victory at Michigan

February 13th, 2017 by Patrick Taylor

During the inaugural Lionheart Retro Series race two weeks ago at Homestead, Bob Mikes led 19 laps and seemed well-positioned to contend for the win. However, he didn’t take care of his tires and soon found himself dropping back, eventually finishing eighth. Mikes learned from his mistakes this week and got to the front when … Read the Rest »

Behind the Scenes: The NASCAR Peak Antifreeze Series powered by iRacing.com – And So It Shall End

October 18th, 2016 by Matt Holden

Sixteen races.  2400 laps.  3600 miles.  Over all that distance, the championship came down to two drivers, and between those two drivers, it came down to two points.  In my opinion, the finale to the 2016 NASCAR PEAK Antifreeze Series was one of the most exciting races I’ve ever seen, including real-world races.  Two points … Read the Rest »