iRacing Announces World Cup [21-01-2009 | DH | Comments (0) ]
iRacing Announces 2009 World Cup: Annual Club Championship Features Global Tournament for Internet Racing

BEDFORD, MA (January 19, 2009) - The World Cup of iRacingâ„¢, a global, team-style, annual internet-racing competition, was announced today by John Henry, chairman of iRacing.com Motorsport Simulations, LLC. The inaugural World Cup of iRacing begins February 1st, with the start of the first of four 12-week 2009 iRacing competition seasons. It will be contested by 35 clubs, which encompass the entire iRacing membership and are organized by global geographic region. Clubs will compete through the four quarterly seasons, followed by a regional runoff and then on February 6, 2010, a one-day, winner-take-all day of racing to determine the World Cup of iRacing champion.

iRacing.com, Waves the Green Flag [02-09-2008 | JZ | Comments (0) ]
The Bedford, MA, company has been working on its simulation—which combines PC-based software with a subscription-based Internet service that allows participants to race against each other—since 2004. The company has a staff of 42, half in Bedford and half (primarily digital artists and software engineers) working remotely, according to Scott McKee, iRacing’s vice president of marketing.

iRacing.com Unveils New Public Web Site [19-06-2008 | JZ | Comments (9) ]
Wednesday, June 11, 2008 - iRacing.com, which is introducing an innovative Web-based motorsport simulation and internet racing service, today announced the opening of a completely revamped public Web site. The new site, www.iracing.com, features product information, testimonials from professional racers, news and video. Most importantly, it is the sole point of purchase for subscriptions to the iRacing service.

"As the only place you can subscribe to the iRacing service, our Web site has to address the needs of all of our prospective customers, who represent a wide variety of motorsports participants and enthusiasts," said Scott McKee, iRacing's vice president of marketing. "This new site conveys a lot more information than our previous site, and it does so in a more user-friendly and visually interesting way, making it even easier to understand our service, register for news updates or buy a subscription and get started racing online."

Although development of iRacing's simulation software and internet racing service will continue indefinitely, the company recently completed beta testing and has commenced a gradual public launch process, in which the new public site will play a key role.

"In order to maintain a high-quality customer experience, we're being careful to grow our community slowly," explained McKee. "For at least the next couple of months, we'll be adding new members by invitation only. Some of those invitations will go to people nominated by our beta testers and some will go to our corporate partners - graduates of Skip Barber Racing Schools, for instance - but individuals can secure one of those early invitations for themselves, too, just by registering for updates on the new public site. The registration database will be a primary source for our invitation list."

Visitors to the new iRacing site will see a short, introductory flash video, showing clips of on-track action from within the iRacing simulation as well as footage from physical-world racing. From the home page, visitors can investigate various aspects of iRacing's service, including testing/training, racing and community, as well as the technology behind the simulation and the cars and tracks currently available.

"The new public site will be refreshed frequently," said McKee. "Not only will we have regular news updates, but we'll be adding new product information, new features, a merchandise store, and, of course, once we've completed the invitation-only phase of our launch, we'll open up the subscription function to the general public."

iRacing Preview [10-06-2008 | JZ | Comments (0) ]
SimHQ Preview: iRacing by Jens "McGonigle" Lindblad

iRacing goes BETA [07-05-2008 | DH | Comments (0) ]
iRacing.com Motorsport Simulations co-principals John Henry and David Kaemmer today announced the transition from alpha to beta testing of the company's new motorsport simulation and integrated internet racing service. The announcement marks the culmination of nearly four years of development work.

SCCA Announce iRacing Cup [12-02-2008 | JZ | Comments (0) ]
Along with the announcement of the iRacing Cup, SCCA also announced the addition of the SCCA Spec Racer Ford to iRacing.com's roster of cars for forthcoming simulation.

SAN ANTONIO, Texas (February 9, 2008) –Sports Car Club of America, Inc. and iRacing.com Motorsport Simulations today announced the iRacing.com Cup, a season-long contingency program that will crown a single champion among the more than 5000 licensed SCCA national racers across the country. The program, which spans all of the Club’s nine geographic divisions and all 30 competition classes, will award more than $20,000 in cash and merchandise, including $3000 and a professional-grade racing simulator to the winner.

“iRacing.com’s new motorsport simulation software is one of the most innovative products coming on the market, something that actually helps a driver develop his or her skill behind the wheel, and we’re excited to announce the first part of what we expect will become a multi-faceted relationship,� said Eric Prill, SCCA vice president of marketing & communications. “The new iRacing.com Cup gives drivers an opportunity to see how they stack up against everyone else across the country, regardless of their competition class. The inaugural iRacing.com Cup Champion will have accomplished something very special in 2008.�

Prill, speaking at the Club’s national convention in San Antonio, Texas, explained that drivers who register for the program will accrue points for race finishes in accordance with the regular SCCA national points system. To equalize the effects of class size, program participants will be awarded one bonus point for each starter (in the same class) listed behind them in the final race results, with a maximum of 10 bonus points per race. A driver’s best six results in regular-season races will count toward the Cup.

Even more points are at stake at the SCCA National Championship Runoffs®, with double base points for the top nine finishers and no limit on bonus points. Throughout the season, competitors and fans will be able to follow the chase for the iRacing.com Cup with regular updates on www.iRacing.com. Contingency registration information is available at SCCA.com under the Club Racing header. Points will be awarded retroactively to drivers that have already begun their racing seasons. Drivers must register for the program to participate.

“This program carries with it some great cash and prizes, but I think the bragging rights may be the best motivation of all,� said Scott McKee, iRacing.com vice president of marketing and an SCCA-licensed racer. “We don’t expect the winner of the iRacing.com Cup to be determined until the conclusion of the 2008 Runoffs in October, but whoever wins will go home with a serious ego boost!�

In addition to the contingency program, Prill and McKee also announced the inclusion of the SCCA Enterprises Spec Racer Ford vehicle in the iRacing.com simulation service.

“No one ever gets enough seat time,� said McKee. “Our simulation software has been designed with people like the SCCA Club racers in mind, to provide a truly beneficial training tool and a way to go racing when you can’t get to the track. It only makes sense that we would model the Club’s most popular racecar.�

With the Spec Racer Ford, SCCA joins a growing list of iRacing.com partners that already includes more than 60 racing facilities and a variety of both road- and oval-track racing machinery. iRacing.com’s racing simulation service is expected to launch later this spring.

iRacing.com exists to create the world's most authentic racing simulations, enable and organize real-time, online racing, and advance and expand motorsport. It invents the tools and provides the environment to enhance the skills of racers — novices to experts — around the world, deepening their understanding and enjoyment of the sport.

The company was founded in September of 2004 by Dave Kaemmer and John Henry. Kaemmer was co-founder of Papyrus Racing Games, Inc., developers of award-winning racing simulations including NASCAR Racing: 2003 Season and Grand Prix Legends. Henry is principal owner of the Boston Red Sox, one of the most successful investment managers in the futures industry and an avid simracer. The iRacing.com team combines more than 100 years of real-world racing experience with more than 50 years of successful racing simulation development.

Links: www.iRacing.com - www.scca.com
Car Information: http://www.scca-enterprises.com/spec_ford.html

Pricing Announced for iRacing [25-01-2008 | JZ | Comments (1) ]
Groundbreaking Software to be Available by Subscription

BEDFORD, MA (23 January 2008) — iRacing.com today announced pricing for its racing simulation, which will be available on a subscription basis starting in 2008. A one-year subscription to the service will cost $13 per month and includes all of the content necessary for a subscriber's first season of oval-track and road-racing. Shorter terms of six and three months are priced at $15 and $17 per month, respectively. A one-month trial subscription is available for $20.

"We're building a community," said David Kaemmer, iRacing.com's CEO. "Our pricing reflects our desire to attract simracers who are interested in being part of that community over time, providing the lowest monthly rate to those willing to commit to a longer subscription. At the same time, we want to offer people a low-cost way to try out our service and see if it meets their needs."
Kaemmer noted that every subscription, regardless of length, includes a selection of both oval and road-racing cars, tracks and series, as well as a certain number of free "iRacing Dollars" that can be applied to the purchase of additional content. As with the monthly subscription price, annual membership offers an advantage, bringing $60 worth of free iRacing credit.

iRacing to Feature Solstices [03-08-2007 | JZ | Comments (0) ]
In their latest news update, iRacing.com have announced that the Pontiac Solstice and Solstice GXP will feature in their new racing simulation.

iRacing.com In-Game Screenshot [16-05-2007 | JZ | Comments (0) ]
Don't miss this wallpaper of the iRacing.com Motorsport Simulations software in action. Shown are the Legends cars at Irwindale.

For super high-res image visit www.iracing.com.

iRacing.com Scans Long Beach [14-04-2007 | JZ | Comments (2) ]
LONG BEACH, CA (13 April 2007) — iRacing.com Motorsport Simulations today announced a partnership with the Grand Prix Association of Long Beach that may just change street-circuit racing forever. The 1.968-mile course created from public streets closed to traffic for three days each year will be incorporated into iRacing.com's highly sophisticated racing simulation, effectively making permanent what once was temporary. The result: unprecedented, year-round access for teams to prepare for the world-famous Toyota Grand Prix of Long Beach.

iRacing.com: SMI [12-12-2006 | JZ | Comments (0) ]
iRacing.com and Speedway Motorsports, Inc. Announce Partnership: Legends Cars to be First Among SMI Properties Incorporated into High-tech Simulation

BEDFORD, MA (11 December 2006) - iRacing.com Motorsport Simulations today announced a partnership with Speedway Motorsports, Inc. (SMI) that will see the Legends Cars of 600 Racing and all six SMI racetracks re-created in the ultra-realistic racing simulation under development at iRacing.com. The Legends Cars, 5/8-scale models of late-1930's era NASCAR Modifieds, will constitute the entry level of iRacing.com's oval-track racing ladder.

iRacing.com And Skip Barber [17-11-2006 | JZ | Comments (0) ]
BEDFORD, MA (17 November 2006) - iRacing.com Motorsport Simulations and Skip Barber Racing School have today announced a strategic alliance blending the latest in simulation technology with the real-world training expertise of the world's most well-known racing school. The two companies will collaborate on an online racing school and entry-level, open-wheel series to be offered as part of iRacing.com's simulation, and Skip Barber students will have a new way to acquire and hone their racing skills, even when away from the track.

iRacing First Video [17-11-2006 | JZ | Comments (0) ]
A side-by-side comparison of the work-in-progress iRacing.com simulation (right) and the real thing (left), featuring the Skip Barber R/T 2000 lapping at Lime Rock Park in Lakeville, CT.

iRacing.com - Track Announced [05-11-2006 | JZ | Comments (0) ]
BEDFORD, MA (3 November 2006) - iRacing.com Motorsport Simulations today announced Barber Motorsports Park as the latest road racing circuit to be included in an ever-expanding array of tracks offered through the online simulation. In addition to hosting wide variety of professional and amateur racing events for cars and motorcycles, Barber is also home to the Porsche Driving Experience, the German marque's dedicated high-performance driver education facility.

iRacing.com Announces XV8R [20-09-2006 | JZ | Comments (0) ]
iRacing.com Announces Partnership with XV8R SuperSaloon: 900-horsepower, British-made Twin-turbo Opens Touring-Car Category for New Simulation

BEDFORD, MA (19 September 2006) - iRacing.com Motorsport Simulations today announced that the XV8R SuperSaloon, an innovative British-designed racing machine that combines versatility with performance, will join an expanding list of sedans (a.k.a. saloons), open wheel, sports and stock cars available for online racing and testing at iRacing.com. The XV8R SuperSaloon, which features a tube-frame chassis capable of accepting a number of mid-size sedan bodies, has already established itself as a winner, capturing victory in its debut at the Dunlop V8 Supercar Challenge race at Donington Park in August.