17-09-2008, 05:46 PM
3 novas pistas (tenho que concordar, bem interessantes) para o iRacing a caminho. A de Sebring está disponível a partir de hoje, as outras 2 estão em produção.
ArrayBEDFORD, MA (September 17, 2008) - Three of North America's classic road-racing circuits will be represented in the iRacing.com motorsport simulation and internet racing service. Sebring International Raceway, home of the famed annual 12-hour sportscar endurance race, will be made available to iRacing subscribers beginning today, while the other two Panoz Motor Sports Group tracks, Road Atlanta and Mosport International Raceway, will enter the production process soon in preparation for release in 2009.
The announcement was made today by iRacing president Tony Gardner and Panoz Motor Sports Group president and CEO Scott Atherton.
"Our members will be very pleased with the addition of these three circuits to our inventory," Gardner said. "Sebring is not only the oldest permanent road-racing facility in North America, but it is one of the busiest test circuits. Our members who race in the physical world will be able to better prepare for tests and races there on any of the track configurations, while members who drive in our internet race series will have the pleasure of being able to compete on this legendary track. Road Atlanta and Mosport are known worldwide as tests of driving ability. We're thrilled to welcome all three Panoz tracks to the world of iRacing."
Atherton noted the remarkable accuracy of the tracks that are already in the iRacing inventory. "We have a simulator in our offices, running the iRacing simulation," he said. "It's incredible how exact everything is. All of us here at Panoz Motor Sports Group are eager to take some laps around Sebring."
Gardner and Atherton agreed on the strategic significance of the relationship between the two companies.
"This partnership will give teams that compete in the American Le Mans Series and other racing events scheduled at Sebring, Road Atlanta and Mosport the ability to better utilize their on-track time," Atherton said. "That ability to make efficient use of track time supports the American Le Mans Series "green racing" initiative. And for our fans, iRacing offers an opportunity to get behind the wheel and actually experience the same tracks as our world-class drivers."
About Sebring International Raceway
Laid out on the runways of a World War II air base and the adjacent roadways, Sebring International Raceway is the oldest permanent road-racing circuit in the United States. The track is best known as the venue for the annual Mobil 1® Twelve Hours of Sebring endurance race, opening round of the American Le Mans Series. For nearly 60 years the world's top racers have competed at this storied track nestled in central Florida's orange groves. The original racecourse was the longest in North America, at more than five miles around. In 1959 Sebring was the site of the first United States Grand Prix before the event found a permanent home at Watkins Glen. After a period of decline in the 1990s, Dr. Don Panoz, founder of the Panoz Motor Sport Group, rescued the facility in 1999, initiating a multi-million dollar enhancement program.
Today Sebring International Raceway has three configurations, the longest of which is the 3.7-mile circuit used for the 12-hour race. Like the original layout, the current one is a mix of smooth asphalt-paved roadway and car-pounding concrete-slab runways. Some experts claim that 12 hours racing at Sebring is twice as hard on a car - and its drivers - as 24 hours at some other tracks. Sebring's shorter configuration is a popular year-round test facility for major racing teams, and a venue for SCCA club races. The full circuit is also host to major vintage race meets.
About Road Atlanta
Opened in 1970 with the running of a Can-Am Challenge race, Road Atlanta has been host to virtually every significant North American amateur and professional road-racing series. For many years Road Atlanta was home to SCCA's club-racing national championship Runoffs. Fans have flocked to see pro racing ranging from SCCA Formula 5000 and Trans-Am to NASCAR Grand National to IMSA's Camel GT, predecessor to the current American Le Mans Series. Since assuming ownership of the track in 1996 and hosting the inaugural Petit Le Mans round of the American Le Mans Series two years later, the Panoz Group has substantially upgraded the facility, with a twin focus on participant safety and spectator amenity. Today, in addition to Petit Le Mans, Road Atlanta is home to SCCA and NASA club racing, a variety of historic and vintage racing organizations, Ferrari Challenge and professional and amateur motorcycle racing.
About Mosport International Raceway
Opened in 1961 as Mosport Park (a contraction of "Motorsport Park"), this Toronto-area 2.459-mile roller-coaster of a race track was host to the Canadian Grand Prix until the event moved to Montreal in 1978. Featuring very fast sweeping corners over hill and dale, Mosport is a real driver's circuit, albeit an unforgiving one. Since assuming control of the track in 1998, the Panoz Motor Sports Group has made a number of changes that have preserved the original configuration of the racing surface while making it safer for drivers and spectators. In addition to Canadian club racing, Grand-Am sedans, Formula Mazda, the NASCAR Canadian Tire Series, the Parts Canada Superbike Championship, and historic and vintage events, the track is host to the only Canadian round of the American Le Mans Series, the Mobil 1 presents the Grand Prix of Mosport.
About iRacing.com
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. Henry is principal owner of the Boston Red Sox and Fenway Sports Group - the co-owner of Roush Fenway Racing - as well as 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.[/quote]
Ler mais aqui.
As pistas boas começam a aparecer, só faltam os bons veículos. Aí começo a ponderar o iRacing.
ArrayBEDFORD, MA (September 17, 2008) - Three of North America's classic road-racing circuits will be represented in the iRacing.com motorsport simulation and internet racing service. Sebring International Raceway, home of the famed annual 12-hour sportscar endurance race, will be made available to iRacing subscribers beginning today, while the other two Panoz Motor Sports Group tracks, Road Atlanta and Mosport International Raceway, will enter the production process soon in preparation for release in 2009.
The announcement was made today by iRacing president Tony Gardner and Panoz Motor Sports Group president and CEO Scott Atherton.
"Our members will be very pleased with the addition of these three circuits to our inventory," Gardner said. "Sebring is not only the oldest permanent road-racing facility in North America, but it is one of the busiest test circuits. Our members who race in the physical world will be able to better prepare for tests and races there on any of the track configurations, while members who drive in our internet race series will have the pleasure of being able to compete on this legendary track. Road Atlanta and Mosport are known worldwide as tests of driving ability. We're thrilled to welcome all three Panoz tracks to the world of iRacing."
Atherton noted the remarkable accuracy of the tracks that are already in the iRacing inventory. "We have a simulator in our offices, running the iRacing simulation," he said. "It's incredible how exact everything is. All of us here at Panoz Motor Sports Group are eager to take some laps around Sebring."
Gardner and Atherton agreed on the strategic significance of the relationship between the two companies.
"This partnership will give teams that compete in the American Le Mans Series and other racing events scheduled at Sebring, Road Atlanta and Mosport the ability to better utilize their on-track time," Atherton said. "That ability to make efficient use of track time supports the American Le Mans Series "green racing" initiative. And for our fans, iRacing offers an opportunity to get behind the wheel and actually experience the same tracks as our world-class drivers."
About Sebring International Raceway
Laid out on the runways of a World War II air base and the adjacent roadways, Sebring International Raceway is the oldest permanent road-racing circuit in the United States. The track is best known as the venue for the annual Mobil 1® Twelve Hours of Sebring endurance race, opening round of the American Le Mans Series. For nearly 60 years the world's top racers have competed at this storied track nestled in central Florida's orange groves. The original racecourse was the longest in North America, at more than five miles around. In 1959 Sebring was the site of the first United States Grand Prix before the event found a permanent home at Watkins Glen. After a period of decline in the 1990s, Dr. Don Panoz, founder of the Panoz Motor Sport Group, rescued the facility in 1999, initiating a multi-million dollar enhancement program.
Today Sebring International Raceway has three configurations, the longest of which is the 3.7-mile circuit used for the 12-hour race. Like the original layout, the current one is a mix of smooth asphalt-paved roadway and car-pounding concrete-slab runways. Some experts claim that 12 hours racing at Sebring is twice as hard on a car - and its drivers - as 24 hours at some other tracks. Sebring's shorter configuration is a popular year-round test facility for major racing teams, and a venue for SCCA club races. The full circuit is also host to major vintage race meets.
About Road Atlanta
Opened in 1970 with the running of a Can-Am Challenge race, Road Atlanta has been host to virtually every significant North American amateur and professional road-racing series. For many years Road Atlanta was home to SCCA's club-racing national championship Runoffs. Fans have flocked to see pro racing ranging from SCCA Formula 5000 and Trans-Am to NASCAR Grand National to IMSA's Camel GT, predecessor to the current American Le Mans Series. Since assuming ownership of the track in 1996 and hosting the inaugural Petit Le Mans round of the American Le Mans Series two years later, the Panoz Group has substantially upgraded the facility, with a twin focus on participant safety and spectator amenity. Today, in addition to Petit Le Mans, Road Atlanta is home to SCCA and NASA club racing, a variety of historic and vintage racing organizations, Ferrari Challenge and professional and amateur motorcycle racing.
About Mosport International Raceway
Opened in 1961 as Mosport Park (a contraction of "Motorsport Park"), this Toronto-area 2.459-mile roller-coaster of a race track was host to the Canadian Grand Prix until the event moved to Montreal in 1978. Featuring very fast sweeping corners over hill and dale, Mosport is a real driver's circuit, albeit an unforgiving one. Since assuming control of the track in 1998, the Panoz Motor Sports Group has made a number of changes that have preserved the original configuration of the racing surface while making it safer for drivers and spectators. In addition to Canadian club racing, Grand-Am sedans, Formula Mazda, the NASCAR Canadian Tire Series, the Parts Canada Superbike Championship, and historic and vintage events, the track is host to the only Canadian round of the American Le Mans Series, the Mobil 1 presents the Grand Prix of Mosport.
About iRacing.com
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. Henry is principal owner of the Boston Red Sox and Fenway Sports Group - the co-owner of Roush Fenway Racing - as well as 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.[/quote]
Ler mais aqui.
As pistas boas começam a aparecer, só faltam os bons veículos. Aí começo a ponderar o iRacing.

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