Grandi emozioni all'Autodromo Enzo e Dino Ferrari di Imola, dove domenica 4 luglio si sono svolte le finali dal vivo del Trofeo 500 Abarth Online, all'interno dell'hospitality Abarth presente nel paddock: a bordo delle postazioni di guida targate Manu Factory appositamente preparate, i nostri Minthu, Riccardo, Michele e Marco, reduci dalle 8 gare online di campionato, si sono sfidati all'ultima staccata con le spettacolari 500 Abarth Assetto Corsa di netKar Pro! Per scoprire chi è risultato il vincitore finale ed ammirare affascinanti e divertenti foto e video dell'evento, correte subito a leggere il nostro speciale dedicato. Per commenti utilizzate il forum ufficiale.

In a celebration of the history of the British Grand Prix at Silverstone and in appreciation of the car that 32 years ago ushered in the ground-effect era of motorsport, more than a thousand members of iRacing.com are expected to participate in the iRacing.com Historic British Grand Prix. This group of race game enthusiasts and sim racers will compete in virtual versions of the Lotus 79, Mario Andretti’s mount for his 1978 Formula One World Championship and the first car to feature a fully-effective design that generates downforce through underbody aerodynamics.

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When it comes to Grand Prix racing, it doesn’t get any more historic than Silverstone. The modern World Championship was born on this former RAF bomber base, where Giuseppe Farina led a 1-2-3 sweep for Alfa Romeo, propelling him to the inaugural World Drivers Championship. It was also on Silverstone’s storied grounds, 28 years later, that Colin Chapman’s then-revolutionary Lotus 79 made its competition debut in the hands of Mario Andretti at the BRDC International Trophy non-championship event.
“Each year Silverstone pays homage to its grand prix history with at least two historic Formula One races,” said Divina Galica, iRacing.com’s director of partner relations. “As the eighth round in our 2010 World Tour, the iRacing.com Historic British Grand Prix allows our members from all over the world to join in paying tribute to this significant event in modern motorsport and a car that changed racing forever.”

Galica noted that unlike the real-world Silverstone historic races, which because of tight scheduling at the UK’s Formula One World Championship event must race on different weekends, iRacing’s virtual version is scheduled for the same weekend as this year’s real-world British Grand Prix.
The 60-lap race is scheduled for July 10 at 3 pm ET (19:00 GMT) and is open without additional charge to all iRacing.com members around the world. Grids for the 25-car race-split grids will be determined by qualifying time, with qualifying sessions beginning July 3 at 8 pm ET (00:00 GMT).
Lotus 79: Ground-Breaking Ground Effects
iRacing.com’s virtual version of the iRacing Lotus 79 was developed with the cooperation of Classic Team Lotus, which since 1992 has served as the Lotus Works for historic motorsport activity. Classic Team Lotus continues to maintain and operate Lotus F1 cars for owners around the world, and it preserves the Team Lotus archive and Works Collection of cars.

“Of all of the racing cars in Lotus’s long history, including others that have won world championships, few have had such an impact on the sport,” said Clive Chapman, managing director of Classic Team Lotus and the son of Lotus founder Colin Chapman. “The Lotus 78 was designed around the notion of underbody aerodynamics, but the 79 was the first car that fully exploited ground-effect principles. And that changed the face of racing. It was an amazing car for its time, and it remains an amazing car today. I’m pleased that iRacing has made it possible for people today to experience what it is like to drive the 79.”
Mario Andretti knows the Lotus 79 first-hand and his input helped iRacing’s vehicle dynamics engineers accurately develop the digital version of his championship-winning mount.

“Driving the Lotus 79 was one of the most satisfying experiences in my career as a race driver,” Andretti recalled. “The car was exceptionally responsive to different setups that we used to adapt to different circuits. Because I understood the dynamics of the car so well, I was able to achieve perfect balance with that car most of the time, which was very rare. I always looked forward to crawling into that cockpit. Of course that car also is significant in my life because I won the World Championship driving it.”
It was with the Lotus 79 that the brilliant Chapman realized the full potential of ground effect. With redesigned sidepods and front and rear suspension components repositioned so as not to impede the airstream’s entry or exit, the 79 generated 30% more downforce than the 78. Though it didn’t make its championship debut until the sixth race of the 1978 season, the Lotus 79 was miles ahead of the competition and with it Andretti dominated the rest of the year, winning the Drivers Championship and helping Lotus secure the Constructors Championship.

Williams FW 31
This past January iRacing.com and Williams F1 announced that with technical support from Williams F1, iRacing will build a virtual version of the 2009 AT&T Williams FW31. iRacing expects to make the car available to members of its internet-based global motorsport simulation service before the end of the year.

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Dopo un mese intenso di gare e grandi emozioni, si concluderà questa sera con l'ultimo round del gruppo D il Trofeo Abarth 500 Online, che ha incoronato come campioni 4 bravissimi virtual drivers (non che gli altri fossero da meno!): Michele Campini, Max Dell'Orco, Minhtuan Nguyen e Riccardo Moretto, che si sfideranno dal vivo per il trionfo definitivo il 4 luglio all'Autodromo di Imola sulle postazioni della Manu Factory, sotto l'occhio attento di Abarth, MTV e naturalmente DrivingItalia.NET! Vi aspettiamo numerosi ad Imola per ammirare quello che sarà di certo un grande spettacolo, soprattutto di correttezza come lo sono state le gare online e ve ne diamo una dimostrazione visiva qui sotto...

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Iscrizioni aperte per il 1° Rallylegend Sim Ufficiale, in collaborazione con l'organizzazione del'omonima gara che si svolgerà il 07-08-09 Ottobre a San Marino. I piloti iscritti avranno 10 giornate per poter segnare il miglior tempo su altrettanti 10 rally identici organizzati in queste giornate nella forma di 3+3 prove speciali. I migliori 10 tempi si qualificheranno per svolgere la finale direttamente al Villaggio Rally a San Marino durante lo svolgimento del Rallylegend su postazioni da simulazione. Per il vincitore del 1° Rallylegend virtuale ci saranno 2 passaggi con una vettura di primaria importanza. Per ulteriori dettagli correte a questo link.

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On Sunday June 20, 2010 we give you the chance to live your dream, and become the next star in motorsport as you will race in real-time against the pros of the FIA World Touring Car Championship from behind your own pc! Participate live in two FIA WTCC races on Circuit Zolder against two professional world class drivers. Race in real-time against the stars of the SR Sport team Gabriele Tarquini and Tom Coronel in their SEAT Leon TDI in a two race format. Book your slot before Sunday! You can now reserve your slots for both races by visiting this page and reserve your slots on the right hand side. Once you reservation has been made a countdown timer will start until your event starts.

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The coming weekend the world of motorsport has a first time ever. On June 20th gamers worldwide, sitting behind their own PC, will be able to race live in the official FIA WTCC race. They will take on the real FIA WTCC drivers, in the real WTCC SEAT Leon TDI on the real track of Zolder (Belgium), in real-time! This event is made possible by using iOpener Enabled technology.

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After months of preparation and testing of the systems in training and regional races, it is finally going to happen. The iOpener enabled technology will be used for the first time live in an official FIA race. “We are extremely proud that we can offer gamers from all over the globe the option to virtually participate in an official FIA live race. And all that in real-time!” says Andy Lürling, Group President of iOpener. With highly accurate satellite navigation and high-performance software algorithms the real and the virtual are merged. The iOpener Enabled racing game plots the real drivers real-time in the game and allows the gamer to join the live race. “It is a huge kick to experience the new competitors. You not only need to keep an eye on the guys on the track, but you continuously wonder whether someone online is quicker than you”, explained Tom Coronel of the SR Sport team. He adds: “the gamers all have the same SEAT Leon TDI as I have, so it is all down to quality of the driver”.

The Circuit of Zolder is the first iOpener enabled circuit in the world and therefore the logical place for this premiere. “We truly believe in this concept: it opens up the world of motorsport to a broader audience. It also allows us to make better use of the track without putting too much pressure on the environment”, according to Walter Goossens of circuit Zolder. That the initiative is supported by the FIA WTCC is not surprising. “The FIA WTCC wants to stay ahead by introducing these technological innovations. Motorsports should reach the whole world but we have to take into account our social responsibility on areas like noise reduction and environmental issues. The iOpener enabled technology is a great solution for this challenge”, says Andy Lürling. The race on June 20th at 13.05 pm has never been more accessible: spectators can visit the track to see the race and Eurosport will have a live registration. Even joining the race itself is now possible: visit www.real-timeracing.com and join now. Everyone is invited!

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