Category Archives: Articles

Accessible Racing VXP Hands-only Wheel Bar Review

Posted on 2009 06 by Tim Wheatley

When I first heard of a the equipment that the team at Accessible Racing (AR) were building, it took me back to one of the earliest simracing controllers I owned …

Posted in Articles | Tagged Accessible Racing, Alex Zanardi, Brian Hanaford, Fenway Park, Grand Prix Legends, iRacing.com, Papyrus, Pocono raceway, Soldier Field, Spinal Cord Injury, Talladega Superspeedway, VXP | 2 Comments

Track Scan VIBRAS Five.One 5.1 Channel Surround Sound Headset Review

Posted on 2009 05 by Tim Wheatley

If you have watched a NASCAR or Indycar event in the last 10 years, you have probably heard the announcers mention that the crowd have scanners which allow them to …

Posted in Articles | Tagged 5.1, Dolby Surround Sound, Five.One, Soundcard, Surround Sound, Track Scan, VIBRAS | 1 Comment

Obutto oZone Racing Cockpit Review

Posted on 2009 01 by Tim Wheatley

Over the holidays, my wife and I went to stay with my parents in England, it was the first time my parents had met her and of course it wasn’t …

Posted in Articles | Tagged Fanatec, iRacing.com, Obutto, oZone, Racing Cockpit, Simracing, Simulation, Steering Wheel | 5 Comments

Fanatec Porsche 911 Turbo Steering Wheel Review

Posted on 2008 09 by Tim Wheatley

Read my review of the Fanatec Porsche 911 Turbo Wheel.

Posted in Articles | Tagged Fanatec, Formula Mazda, iRacing.com, PC Games, Playstation 2, Playstation 3, Porsche 911 Turbo Wheel, Simracing, Simulation, Skip Barber 2000, Steering Wheel | 2 Comments

Logitech Driving Force EX Steering Wheel Review

Posted on 2008 08 by Tim Wheatley

Read my review of the Logitech Force EX Steering Wheel.

Posted in Articles | Tagged Flatout, iRacing.com, Logitech, Logitech Driving Force EX, PC Games, Playstation 2, Playstation 3, Richard Burns Rally, Simulation, Steering Wheel | Leave a comment

From 500 to 1: Looking forward to a new season

Posted on 2006 02 by Tim Wheatley

Read my predictions for the 2006 NASCAR NEXTEL Cup.

Posted in Articles | Tagged Auto Racing, Bobby Labonte, Carl Edwards, Dale Earnhardt Jr, Dale Jarrett, Elliott Sadler, Greg Biffle, Jamie McMurray, Jeff Gordon, Jeremy Mayfield, Jimmie Johnson, Joe Nemechek, Kasey Kahne, Kevin Harvick, Kurt Busch, Kyle Busch, Mark Martin, Martin Truex Jr, Matt Kenseth, NASCAR, Ryan Newman, Tony Stewart | Leave a comment

Scott Mansell: Career Profile

Posted on 2005 12 by Tim Wheatley

Read my career profile for racing driver Scott Mansell.

Posted in Articles | Tagged Auto Racing, Scott Mansell | Leave a comment

Cause & Effect: Has NASCAR forgotten the drivers?

Posted on 2005 11 by Tim Wheatley

Read Cristopher Revilla’s article on Auto Racing safety and NASCAR’s Restrictor Plate racing.

Posted in Articles | Tagged Auto Racing, Auto Racing Safety, Car Wreck, NASCAR, Restrictor Plates | Leave a comment

A1 Eastern Creek: Spectacular Circuit, spectacular Accidents…

Posted on 2005 11 by Tim Wheatley

Read my report on the A1GP event at Eastern Creek.

Posted in Articles | Tagged A1 Grand Prix, A1GP, Australia, Auto Racing, Auto Racing Safety, Car Wreck, Eastern Creek | Leave a comment

A1 Estoril: A1 cars slip & slide with their best yet

Posted on 2005 10 by Tim Wheatley

Read my race report on the third round of the 2005-2006 A1 Grand Prix event at Estoril.

Posted in Articles | Tagged A1 Grand Prix, A1GP, Auto Racing, Estoril, Portugal | Leave a comment