Monthly Archives: August 2008

Great Racing at Infineon… Breaking that “Barrier”

Posted on 2008 08 by Tim Wheatley

Yesterday I had (what felt like, anyway) my worst ever race in iRacing (click here to view the race report). I got 15 incident points in a single event. I …

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Don’t waste your vote for President on the person…

Posted on 2008 08 by Tim Wheatley

Unfortunately, I’m seeing an awful lot of reaction based upon the people up for election rather then policy, party or even politics. How stupid are those people? Very stupid. During …

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Justin Wilson talks about iRacing

Posted on 2008 08 by Tim Wheatley

Justin Wilson, former Formula One driver and current Indycar driver talks about his hobbies, including his time spent racing with iRacing. The Interview is a ‘Podcast’ and available here.

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2008S3 Week 4 – iRacing Late Model Series – Martinsville

Posted on 2008 08 by Tim Wheatley

I honestly can’t believe this was an official race… I joined with about two minutes to go and became the seventh entrant – making it official. For some reason two …

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Summit Point Track Comparison

Posted on 2008 08 by Tim Wheatley

An iRacing-member posted this on Youtube. It features an unknown real-world car and our Pontiac Solstice running hard at Summit Point. The in-car views are slightly different angles, but this …

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2008S3 Week 4 – Skip Barber Race Series – Lime Rock

Posted on 2008 08 by Tim Wheatley

I ran a qualifying session yesterday, setting a best time of 59.999. I felt way off the pace and knew I would be very lucky to have a competitive week. …

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Selling Computer Parts & Peripherals

Posted on 2008 08 by Tim Wheatley

Thermaltake 80mm case fan. (12v 0.4a). PCI USB Card. (gives you an extra 2 external and 1 internal USB ports). Soundcard: External USB Creative SoundBlaster Live!. (With remote control). RAM: …

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iRacing.com Now Live!

Posted on 2008 08 by Tim Wheatley

You can now sign up at iRacing.com. Requirements include a steering wheel and other applicable hardware (such as a capable graphics card) – full details are on the Web site. …

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Logitech Driving Force EX Steering Wheel Review

Posted on 2008 08 by Tim Wheatley

Read my review of the Logitech Force EX Steering Wheel.

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Bristol Motor Speedway now available in iRacing

Posted on 2008 08 by Tim Wheatley

BEDFORD, MA (August 20, 2008) – The eyes of the stock car racing community turn this week to the hills of eastern Tennessee and the high-banked, half-mile Bristol Motor Speedway. …

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