iRacing

 
Racing is the ultimate place to go racing online. From NASCAR to IndyCar to sports cars, iRacing has it all. All you need is a PC, a gaming wheel or game pad and an Internet connection. iRacing organizes all of the racing for you, or you can choose to host your own race. Either way the competition is as real as it gets – you’ll be racing against motorsports fans who share your passion for racing. iRacing.com was founded in September of 2004 by Dave Kaemmer and John Henry. Kaemmer was co-founder of Papyrus Design Group, developers of award-winning racing simulations including NASCAR Racing: 2003 Season and Grand Prix Legends.   An active racer in the real world, Dave won 19 races in the Skip Barber Racing Championship and held the series lap record at Lime Rock Park. Henry is principal owner of the Boston Red Sox and Fenway Sports Group – the co-owner of a leading NASCAR team, Roush Fenway Racing – as well as an avid simracer.
The iRacing team combines more than 100 years of real-world racing experience with more than 50 years of successful racing simulation development.
The company has developed numerous corporate relationships in the motorsport industry, including agreements to develop models of tracks with International Speedway Corporation, Speedway Motorsports, Inc. and Panoz Motor Sports Group; vehicles with GM, Ford, Volkswagen, Riley Technologies, Radical Sportscars and 600 Racing.  iRacing is the official simulation partner of the Sports Car Club of America, Volkswagen Jetta TDI Cup, Star Mazda Championship, Skip Barber Racing School and Australia’s V8 Super School.
In April, 2009 iRacing and NASCAR announced a partnership to develop NASCAR-sanctioned online racing series. A similar program with the Indy Racing League, Indianapolis Motor Speedway and Dallara Automobili was announced in August, 2009.

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