http://www.simracingworld.com The Simulation and Racing Game Resource en-us Copyright &#169; 1997-2010 SimRacingWorld.com. All Rights Reserved. 2010-03-16T14:36:00+00:00 1901-01-01T00:00+00:00 1 hourly http://www.simracingworld.com/graphics/logos/150x50.png http://www.simracingworld.com http://www.simracingworld.com/news/aggregate/external/891569-iracingcom-video-contest-started/rss/ iRacing.com has started a video contest, asking talented video editors to create an action-packed two minute video, showing iRacing&#8217;s cars in action. The rules are simple, the video has to be two minutes or less in length, including only footage taken from iRacing, and has to be uploaded to Youtube. The video has to be submitted <br /><br /><i>News sourced from: <a href="http://www.virtualr.net/" class="external" target="_blank" class="external" target="_blank">VirtualR.net</a></i><br /> 2010-03-15T00:10:00+00:00 http://www.simracingworld.com/news/aggregate/external/890285-iracing-video-contest/rss/ &nbsp; &nbsp; iRacing Video Contest. Contest Summary:&nbsp; Make the best, most exciting, two minute iRacing video featuring car to car racing action! &nbsp;www.iRacing.com Directions:&nbsp; Create your video and post it to Youtube.&nbsp; Use only iRacing footage.&nbsp; Submit your Youtube video link on our public website portal by using the form below.&nbsp; Videos must be posted to Youtube and submitted to iRacing by April 12th, 2010. iRacing staff will choose the top three videos and announce them to the community on our public and member websites.&nbsp; Then, you will have an opportu.. <br /><br /><i>News sourced from: <a href="http://www.bsimracing.com" class="external" target="_blank" class="external" target="_blank">Belgian Sim Racers</a></i><br /> 2010-03-13T13:10:00+00:00 http://www.simracingworld.com/news/aggregate/external/888361-iracing-richard-towler-interview/rss/ &nbsp; &nbsp; Over the past seven years Richard Towler has emerged as one of world&rsquo;s top sim racers.&nbsp; Based in Hull, England, the 26 year old Towler traveled a well-trodden online racing path fromGran Tourismo 2002&nbsp;to&nbsp;NASCAR 2003&nbsp;and has been a member of iRacing.com since June of 2008.&nbsp; In that time he has won 229 of the 294 road course events he&rsquo;s contested and 53 of 144 ovals.&nbsp; To save your calculator batteries, that works-out to a 77.8% winning average on road courses, 36.8% on ovals and 64.3% overall.&nbsp; Did we mention that, overall, he fi.. <br /><br /><i>News sourced from: <a href="http://www.bsimracing.com" class="external" target="_blank" class="external" target="_blank">Belgian Sim Racers</a></i><br /> 2010-03-12T09:10:00+00:00 http://www.simracingworld.com/screenshots/261-iracing/ 12 screenshots of PC version of <a href="http://www.simracingworld.com/games/261-iracing/">iRacing</a> added<br /><br /><a href="http://www.simracingworld.com/screenshots/261-iracing/?n=10876"><img src="/images/screenshots/thumbs2/game-0261-010876.jpg" border="0" style="padding-right: 5px; padding-bottom: 5px;" /></a>&#160;<a href="http://www.simracingworld.com/screenshots/261-iracing/?n=10875"><img src="/images/screenshots/thumbs2/game-0261-010875.jpg" border="0" style="padding-right: 5px; padding-bottom: 5px;" /></a>&#160;<a href="http://www.simracingworld.com/screenshots/261-iracing/?n=10874"><img src="/images/screenshots/thumbs2/game-0261-010874.jpg" border="0" style="padding-right: 5px; padding-bottom: 5px;" /></a>&#160;<a href="http://www.simracingworld.com/screenshots/261-iracing/?n=10873"><img src="/images/screenshots/thumbs2/game-0261-010873.jpg" border="0" style="padding-right: 5px; padding-bottom: 5px;" /></a>&#160;<a href="http://www.simracingworld.com/screenshots/261-iracing/?n=10872"><img src="/images/screenshots/thumbs2/game-0261-010872.jpg" border="0" style="padding-right: 5px; padding-bottom: 5px;" /></a>&#160;<a href="http://www.simracingworld.com/screenshots/261-iracing/?n=10871"><img src="/images/screenshots/thumbs2/game-0261-010871.jpg" border="0" style="padding-right: 5px; padding-bottom: 5px;" /></a>&#160;<a href="http://www.simracingworld.com/screenshots/261-iracing/?n=10870"><img src="/images/screenshots/thumbs2/game-0261-010870.jpg" border="0" style="padding-right: 5px; padding-bottom: 5px;" /></a>&#160;<a href="http://www.simracingworld.com/screenshots/261-iracing/?n=10869"><img src="/images/screenshots/thumbs2/game-0261-010869.jpg" border="0" style="padding-right: 5px; padding-bottom: 5px;" /></a>&#160;<a href="http://www.simracingworld.com/screenshots/261-iracing/?n=10868"><img src="/images/screenshots/thumbs2/game-0261-010868.jpg" border="0" style="padding-right: 5px; padding-bottom: 5px;" /></a>&#160;<a href="http://www.simracingworld.com/screenshots/261-iracing/?n=10867"><img src="/images/screenshots/thumbs2/game-0261-010867.jpg" border="0" style="padding-right: 5px; padding-bottom: 5px;" /></a>&#160;<a href="http://www.simracingworld.com/screenshots/261-iracing/?n=10866"><img src="/images/screenshots/thumbs2/game-0261-010866.jpg" border="0" style="padding-right: 5px; padding-bottom: 5px;" /></a>&#160;<a href="http://www.simracingworld.com/screenshots/261-iracing/?n=10865"><img src="/images/screenshots/thumbs2/game-0261-010865.jpg" border="0" style="padding-right: 5px; padding-bottom: 5px;" /></a>&#160; 2010-03-11T05:00:00+00:00 http://www.simracingworld.com/news/aggregate/external/882381-iracingcom-zandvoort-reality-check-gallery/rss/ iRacing subscriber Sam Hazim has put together another of his famous reality check photo galleries,  this time pairing up real-life photos side by side with footage from iRacing’s recently-released Circuit Park Zandvoort. Once again, Sam has gone great lengths to demonstrate the accuracy of iRacing’s tracks, making screenshots that match both the exact angle of the <br /><br /><i>News sourced from: <a href="http://www.virtualr.net/" class="external" target="_blank" class="external" target="_blank">VirtualR.net</a></i><br /> 2010-03-09T05:10:00+00:00 http://www.simracingworld.com/news/aggregate/external/881847-2010-iracingcom-world-tour-two-hours-of-corvette-racing-at-sebring/rss/ &nbsp; 2010 iRacing.com World Tour Features Two Hours of Corvette Racing at Sebring &nbsp; Bedford, MA (March 8, 2010) &#8211; For nearly 60 years sports cars have competed at the facility now called Sebring International Raceway. And the now-retired GT1-class Chevrolet Corvette C6.R, recently replaced by a milder GT2 version of America&#8217;s premier sports car, was the most technically advanced, fastest &#8211; and certainly most fearsome &#8211; production-based road-racing car ever to compete at Sebring or any other road circuit. The 120 Minutes of Sebring, a tribute .. <br /><br /><i>News sourced from: <a href="http://www.bsimracing.com" class="external" target="_blank" class="external" target="_blank">Belgian Sim Racers</a></i><br /> 2010-03-08T21:10:00+00:00 http://www.simracingworld.com/news/aggregate/external/879798-iracing-zandvoort-real-vs-virtual/rss/ &nbsp;www.iRacing.com &nbsp; <br /><br /><i>News sourced from: <a href="http://www.bsimracing.com" class="external" target="_blank" class="external" target="_blank">Belgian Sim Racers</a></i><br /> 2010-03-06T13:10:00+00:00 http://www.simracingworld.com/news/aggregate/external/879258-iracing-circuit-park-zandvoort-test-drive-formula-star-mazda/rss/ &nbsp; video by Shupop <br /><br /><i>News sourced from: <a href="http://www.bsimracing.com" class="external" target="_blank" class="external" target="_blank">Belgian Sim Racers</a></i><br /> 2010-03-06T01:10:00+00:00 http://www.simracingworld.com/news/aggregate/external/879097-iracingcom-circuit-park-zandvoort-now-available/rss/ iRacing.com has made the Circuit Park Zandvoort available for purchase, giving their subscribers the chance to race on iRacing&#8217;s first European mainland track. The virtual version of Zandvoort sells for $14.95 and includes five layouts. Below is a preview video, showing the Formula Star Mazda on the track both in TV and cockpit mode. Opened in 1948, <br /><br /><i>News sourced from: <a href="http://www.virtualr.net/" class="external" target="_blank" class="external" target="_blank">VirtualR.net</a></i><br /> 2010-03-05T23:10:00+00:00 http://www.simracingworld.com/news/aggregate/external/879095-iracing-circuit-park-zandvoort-released/rss/ &nbsp; &nbsp; Circuit Park Zandvoort Is Now Available to iRacing Members &nbsp; &nbsp; Bedford, MA (March 5, 2010) &#8211; Circuit Park Zandvoort, one of Europe&#8217;s most historic motorsports venues, is now available to online racers around the world through iRacing.com&#8217;s internet-based virtual-racing service. iRacing&#8217;s first offering on the European continent is a millimeter-precise rendering of the undulating Dutch seaside circuit, from the famed Tarzanbocht hairpin to the daunting Scheivlak curve and the Arie Luyendijkbocht honoring the two-time Indy 500 wi.. <br /><br /><i>News sourced from: <a href="http://www.bsimracing.com" class="external" target="_blank" class="external" target="_blank">Belgian Sim Racers</a></i><br /> 2010-03-05T23:10:00+00:00 http://www.simracingworld.com/news/aggregate/external/874138-iracingcom-zandvoort-reality-check-video/rss/ iRacing.com has released a first preview video of the Circuit Park Zandvoort, showing first moving footage of the Dutch track alongside real-racing footage to demonstrate the level of detail of the virtual version. Zandvoort is the first track in mainland Europe to be included in iRacing,  the track will become available later this week.Opened in 1948, <br /><br /><i>News sourced from: <a href="http://www.virtualr.net/" class="external" target="_blank" class="external" target="_blank">VirtualR.net</a></i><br /> 2010-03-03T05:10:00+00:00 http://www.simracingworld.com/news/aggregate/external/873674-iracing-track-comparison-circuit-park-zandvoort/rss/ &nbsp; &nbsp;A track geometry and object comparison of Circuit Park Zandvoort. Audio is from the simulation and real world video also. Real-world footage courtesy of Certainty Racing Team.&nbsp; http://iRacing.com&nbsp; <br /><br /><i>News sourced from: <a href="http://www.bsimracing.com" class="external" target="_blank" class="external" target="_blank">Belgian Sim Racers</a></i><br /> 2010-03-02T23:10:00+00:00 http://www.simracingworld.com/news/aggregate/external/866762-iracing-cirquit-zandvoort-wip-shots/rss/ &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;www.iRacing.com <br /><br /><i>News sourced from: <a href="http://www.bsimracing.com" class="external" target="_blank" class="external" target="_blank">Belgian Sim Racers</a></i><br /> 2010-02-25T23:10:00+00:00 http://www.simracingworld.com/news/aggregate/external/866534-iracingcom-new-zandvoort-previews/rss/ iRacing has released three new previews of the Circuit Park Zandvoort, showing the European track at a 99% complete state. iRacing&#8217;s version of the Dutch track is due to be released next week. Opened in 1948, Circuit Park Zandvoort has hosted 30 editions of the Dutch Formula One Grand Prix, today’s layout is 4.18 kilometers long <br /><br /><i>News sourced from: <a href="http://www.virtualr.net/" class="external" target="_blank" class="external" target="_blank">VirtualR.net</a></i><br /> 2010-02-25T21:10:00+00:00 http://www.simracingworld.com/news/aggregate/external/842991-iracing-coming-soon-the-iracing-driving-school/rss/ &nbsp; &nbsp; Dave Kaemmer and I spent a few days in Indianapolis last week filming portions of the soon to be released iRacing Driving School. The shoot was great, the weather, not-so-much. I could have driven back to Boston in less time than it took to fly! We are still several months away from launching the school but it is shaping up nicely. The iRacing Driving School will feature about a dozen separate chapters, each being its own stand-alone video on the member site. Many of the chapters will finish-up with exercises designed to help you&nbsp; practice what you just learned. .. <br /><br /><i>News sourced from: <a href="http://www.bsimracing.com" class="external" target="_blank" class="external" target="_blank">Belgian Sim Racers</a></i><br /> 2010-02-10T09:10:00+00:00 http://www.simracingworld.com/news/aggregate/external/841644-iracing-blog-debuts/rss/ The&nbsp;iRacing blog&nbsp;debuts today at&nbsp;www.iRacing.com.&nbsp;The iRacing blog is an opportunity for the people at iRacing to provide keen insight on all things pertaining to iRacing.com and the rapidly evolving world of sim-racing.&nbsp;More than that, it&rsquo;s a chance for the likesJohn Henry,&nbsp;Dave&nbsp;Kaemmer,&nbsp;Tony Gardner,&nbsp;Steve Myers&nbsp;and others to share their perspectives on a wide range of topics beyond the virtual world.&nbsp;From&nbsp;real world racingto&nbsp;Major League Baseball,&nbsp;cutting-edge technology&nbsp;to&nbsp;economics, it&rsquo;s all.. <br /><br /><i>News sourced from: <a href="http://www.bsimracing.com" class="external" target="_blank" class="external" target="_blank">Belgian Sim Racers</a></i><br /> 2010-02-09T15:10:00+00:00 http://www.simracingworld.com/news/aggregate/external/839245-mmg-simrdispxx-manager-version-15-released/rss/ MMG has released new version of the MMG SimRDispXX Manager software, extending the compatibility of their range of sim racing data display to include the popular Richard Burns Rally simulation. MMG’s displays are now supported by 12 simulation titles including all Simbin simulations, rFactor, iRacing and Live for Speed. The new version also includes several other <br /><br /><i>News sourced from: <a href="http://www.virtualr.net/" class="external" target="_blank" class="external" target="_blank">VirtualR.net</a></i><br /> 2010-02-08T01:10:00+00:00 http://www.simracingworld.com/news/aggregate/external/838163-iracingcom-world-cup-finals-live-on-psrtv/rss/ Later tonight, iRacingwill be offering their first-ever live broadcast in co-operation with PSRTV, streaming the World Cup of iRacing finals for everyone to enjoy. The event starts at 2:45 p.m. EST (19:45 GMT) on PSRTV.com and will feature iRacing&#8217;s top oval and road course drivers. While the 35 best oval drivers will be having their final in <br /><br /><i>News sourced from: <a href="http://www.virtualr.net/" class="external" target="_blank" class="external" target="_blank">VirtualR.net</a></i><br /> 2010-02-06T13:10:00+00:00 http://www.simracingworld.com/news/aggregate/external/833027-srt-episode-56-released/rss/ Jessica, Darin &#38; Shaun of Insidesimracing.tv have released a new episode of InsideSimRacing, bringing us the usual fine mix of reviews and sim racing stories. This time, the guys bring us a reviews of Dirt 2 for the PC as well as iRacing. Furthermore, the episode includes an interview with iRacing&#8217;s Dave Kaemmer and a must-see <br /><br /><i>News sourced from: <a href="http://www.virtualr.net/" class="external" target="_blank" class="external" target="_blank">VirtualR.net</a></i><br /> 2010-02-03T15:10:00+00:00 http://www.simracingworld.com/news/aggregate/external/832679-iracing-race-the-2010-daytona-500/rss/ &nbsp; &nbsp; For just&nbsp;$32.00, get a three month iRacing.com membership including: Daytona&nbsp;International Speedway&nbsp;&ndash; Includes Road and Oval courses. Cup Car/COT&nbsp;&ndash; Chevrolet Impala SS iRacing.com is a global community of online racers who share a common passion &ndash; racing. When you become a member of iRacing you get: Oval and Road rookie race licenses All of the cars and tracks you need to compete in your rookie season Unlimited racing in officially sanctioned races or in member hosted races &ndash; you can even host your own race Open p.. <br /><br /><i>News sourced from: <a href="http://www.bsimracing.com" class="external" target="_blank" class="external" target="_blank">Belgian Sim Racers</a></i><br /> 2010-02-03T09:10:00+00:00