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William Byron scores 3rd iRacing victory of NASCAR’s series


CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — William Byron showed he’s the sharpest gamer in NASCAR’s iRacing Series with his third victory in four events. Byron passed Timmy Hill with seven laps remaining at virtual Dover International Speedway, where NASCAR was scheduled to actually race Sunday, to win yet again on the iRacing platform. The Hendrick Motorsports driver […]




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William Byron scores 3rd iRacing victory of NASCAR’s series


CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — William Byron showed he’s the sharpest gamer in NASCAR’s iRacing Series with his third victory in four events. Byron passed Timmy Hill with seven laps remaining at virtual Dover International Speedway, where NASCAR was scheduled to actually race Sunday, to win yet again on the iRacing platform. The Hendrick Motorsports driver […]





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IndyCar rookie Scott McLaughlin out-duels Will Power for win in Barber iRacing Challenge

Robert Wickens made the surprise charge of the race, taking eighth, but it was Scott McLaughlin clinching his first IndyCar victory of any sort Saturday.

      




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IndyCar averages 165,000 viewers across Barber iRacing broadcast on NBCSN

In its first shot at an esports broadcast on cable TV, IndyCar produced viewership numbers in line with latest esports trends.

      




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Through the eyes (and mouth) of Conor Daly: An unfiltered look at IndyCar's iRacing pursuit

Through his personal streaming platform, IndyCar veteran Conor Daly's Twitch offers fans a front-row seat to a driver's race-day mind.

      




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Dale Earnhardt Jr. will join IndyCar field in Saturday's iRacing Challenge at Michigan

Another NASCAR legend will join IndyCar's iRacing Challenge event on Saturday, the first one held on an oval track.

       




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IndyCar's iRacing introduction to ovals set to be 'action-packed' and 'a little nutty'

As IndyCar's iRacing Challenge ventures onto an oval track, expect the rhythm of the competition and, perhaps, those winning, to change.

       




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Simon Pagenaud survives massive crash, wins on fuel strategy in IndyCar iRacing at Michigan

With a brilliant fuel strategy resulting from an early crash, Simon Pagenaud won IndyCar's iRacing Challenge race at Michigan International Speedway.

       




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Dale Earnhardt Jr. lives 'dream come true' in third-place finish for IndyCar iRacing debut

He's unsure when he might return to the virtual IndyCar grid, but it's sure not from Dale Earnhardt Jr.'s lack of enjoyment in Saturday's event.

       




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NASCAR, Chip Ganassi suspend Kyle Larson after driver uses racial slur in iRacing event

Kyle Larson's derogatory comments, which appeared meant for a private channel, went public Sunday night, and he's been suspended by his team and the series.

       




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IndyCar iRacing Challenge audience grows 25% in Dale Earnhardt Jr.'s open-wheel debut

Broadcast on NBC Sports for the second consecutive week, IndyCar's iRacing audience grew 25% from the previous week.

       




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For NBC Sports crew, calling IndyCar's iRacing broadacasts 'awfully close' to real thing

Despite working in three different states, Leigh Diffey, Townsend Bell and Paul Tracy have IndyCar's iRacing events looking and sounding close to normal.

       




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For IndyCar's recent champions, iRacing adjustment has been emotional roller coaster

They've piled up more on-track success than any other drivers over the past three years. But adjusting to sim-racing has been another task entirely.

       




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Will Power on iRacing: 'If you're driving like an idiot, you'll be called out. It's a great tool'

Oliver Askew: 'Wish I could have handled the situation differently, but I am thankful I am able to learn from this in sim rather than real life.'

       




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Has interest in IndyCar's iRacing Challenge peaked? Latest broadcast takes ratings dive

After four races in its six-race iRacing Challenge, IndyCar fans may be starting to lose interest in the esports version of the sport.

       




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McLaren Formula 1 driver Lando Norris joining IndyCar's iRacing Challenge Saturday

McLaren Formula 1 driver Lando Norris becomes the latest special guest driver in IndyCar's iRacing Challenge.

       




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Simon Pagenaud goes back-to-back with his IndyCar iRacing Challenge win at Twin Ring Motegi

Once again, Simon Pagenaud's patient in-race strategy paid dividends during the late chaos for a second consecutive victory in IndyCar's iRacing Challenge.

       




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Lando Norris, Colton Herta reunited in this weekend's IndyCar iRacing Challenge

The two young drivers rose to stardom driving for Carlin Racing in Europe's several lower Formula series from 2015-16.

       




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McLaren Formula 1 driver Lando Norris wins IndyCar iRacing Challenge at COTA

In his first dip into the IndyCar world, McLaren Formula 1 driver Lando Norris beat series regulars at Circuit of the Americas.

       




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IndyCar iRacing Challenge: Scott McLaughlin conquers wild First Responder 175 at IMS

Multiple late wrecks allow McLaughlin to capitalize

       




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Podcast: Scoliosis development, antiracing stripes, and the dawn of the hobbits

Listen to stories on lizard stripes that trick predators, what a tiny jaw bone reveals about ancient “hobbit” people, and the risks of psychology’s dependence on online subjects drawn from Mechanical Turk, with online news intern Patrick Monahan.   Brian Ciruna talks about a potential mechanism for the most common type of scoliosis that involves the improper flow of cerebral spinal fluid during adolescence with host Sarah Crespi.   [Image: irin717/iStock/Music: Jeffrey Cook]