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The ongoing saga about iRacing’s New Damage model Season 2 update continues. On 9th March, one of the touted new features was a brand new damage system that promised much more visceral and realistic impacts for five cars. But then through subsequent update patches removed the New Damage Model from most of those vehicles. With…Continue reading “iRacing 2021 Season 2 Patch 3 re-adds New Damage Model”»

Three races up, three races down for the second iteration of the iRacing INDYCAR Challenge.  Scott McLaughlin ended the series the same way he did at Indianapolis in the last virtual season, taking the checkered flag in an exciting finish at the end. Coming to two laps to go, McLaughlin made the move to get…Continue reading “Scott McLaughlin wins iRacing INDYCAR Challenge finale at Sebring”»

For the first time in his storied sim racing career, Bob Bryant can call himself an eNASCAR Coca-Cola iRacing Series winner, taking his first virtual checkered flag after 100 green laps at Auto Club Speedway. Bryant was able to take one less pit stop than the majority of the field and waited the longest to…Continue reading “Bob Bryant strategizes for first eNASCAR career win at Auto Club”»

When iRacing releases a big new season like it did earlier this month, there usually follows a series of updates to refine the new additions. Season 2 is no exception, with the first patch releasing a couple of weeks ago. Curiously, this first change removed the New Damage Model from four cars almost as quickly…Continue reading “iRacing Season 2 receives its second update”»

Sebastian Job had done it. As he crossed the line for the Belgian Feature Race, he knew that not only had he put together his best Saturday evening of the year, but he had capitalised on a poor weekend for Joshua K. Rogers. It is not often that the Australian comes away from a Porsche…Continue reading “Rogers back in control of the Porsche TAG Heuer Esports Supercup”»

Amongst the tightly packed and highly competitive 40-car Porsche TAG Heuer Esports Supercup grid, one name shines brighter than most, that of Red Bull Racing Esports team member, Sebastian Job. For the reigning champion, winning the 2020 world title was no mean feat for the 21-year-old – especially considering the PESC grid consists of what…Continue reading “What it takes to be an esports champion – we speak to Sebastian Job”»

It has been less than seven days since the chequered flag fell on the 2021 instalment of the Sebring 12 hours, yet IMSA racing fans will only have a short wait before racing resumes on the iconic track… in the virtual world that is. Yes, that’s right, the IMSA iRacing Pro Series (now Presented by…Continue reading “Sportscar Pros return to the virtual track with IMSA Pro Series”»

The second race of the INDYCAR Challenge on iRacing saw another caution-free battle in as many races, this time won by Sage Karam. Karam utilised a single pit stop strategy to win at Homestead-Miami Speedway, his second career INDYCAR Challenge victory having also won at Watkins Glen International to open the series last season. “That…Continue reading “Sage Karam saves enough fuel for Homestead-Miami INDYCAR Challenge win”»

The real racecar drivers are back at it again on the computer-generated race tracks. Almost exactly one year since the Covid-19 pandemic forced NASCAR stars on to their computers for our entertainment, the eNASCAR iRacing Pro Invitational Series returned in a more formal setting on Wednesday night to give everyone a first look at what…Continue reading “eNPIS: William Byron kicks off iRacing Invitational with Bristol Dirt victory”»