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CTMP Is Brichacek's House

BOWMANVILLE, Ontario — Wyatt Brichacek bounced back in a big way in the second of two 45-minute sprint races at Canadian Tire Motorsport Park in the IMSA VP Racing SportsCar Challenge season. From pole position, Brichacek – driving the No. 95 Toney Driver Development Ligier JS P325 – led the field of Le Mans Prototype 3 (P3) cars from the green. Unlike in Saturday’s first race of the weekend, he kept his position in column alignment past the starting line and proceeded to build a more than five-second lead until a full-course caution occurred mid-race for an incident by the No. 77 car exiting Turn 1. Once the race restarted, Brichacek was able to build a gap again to Oscar Tunjo, in his No. 1 Gebhardt Motorsport USA Inc. Duqueine D09. He won by 5.993 seconds. The win is Brichacek’s third in an IMSA LMP3 sprint race in 2026 (swept Circuit of The Americas two-race sprint in February in Toney’s No. 30 car), and fourth overall (won the two-hour IMSA Airbnb Endurance Challenge at COTA in May in the No. 95 car). “The TDD Ligier is amazing and it’s always on point,” Brichacek said. “It’s a bit unfortunate yesterday with what happened. We had the pace yesterday, but I’m glad we could show again that this is where we belong on top and it all worked out.” Brichacek has had a busy season racing both domestically and internationally in various sports car series. While not a direct championship challenger to Tunjo as he hasn’t raced all rounds, he’s certainly made his presence felt when he has been in the IMSA paddock. Tunjo was second, extending his championship lead. Bijoy Garg, the 2023 VP Racing Challenge LMP3 champion, finished third in the No. 30 Toney Ligier JS P325. Travis Hill of

Jul 12, 2026 · via speedsport.com

Antonelli's 'Secret Weapon' Revealed As F1 Title Leader Turns To Championship-Winning <b>Simulator</b>

Antonelli’s ‘Secret Weapon’ Revealed As F1 Title Leader Turns To Championship-Winning Simulator Formula One championship leader Kimi Antonelli has revealed a new secret weapon in his fight for the 2026 world title, and it is not hidden inside the Mercedes garage.The young Italian has installed a bespoke Formula Pro simulator at his home, built by British simulator specialists Cool Performance and configured to replicate his Mercedes-AMG Petronas Formula One car with near-exact precision. The system was delivered just days before Antonelli claimed his breakthrough Canadian Grand Prix victory, a win that helped strengthen his grip on the championship lead.“The Formula Pro lets me set everything up exactly how I need to, which is essential when I’m using the simulator for training between races,” Antonelli said.The ultra-realistic system was designed to replicate both the feel and look of his real-world Formula One car, with every component configured by Cool Performance alongside Antonelli’s own direction and feedback, ensuring laps at home can translate directly to performance on track. Related: "A World Cup Soccer Player Had A Viral Interaction With An Accused Rapist On The Opposing Team" At the heart of the setup is the steering system. The rig uses a CP-S Leo Bodnar Sim Steering direct-drive wheelbase capable of delivering up to 26Nm of force feedback through a Mercedes-AMG Petronas sim racing wheel, calibrated to mirror the upper-body loads Antonelli experiences through high-speed corners at up to 260km/h, including circuits such as Suzuka.At his feet, a custom hydraulic pedal set has been fine-tuned to match his Mercedes, from brake pressure and throttle length to pedal position and travel. Even the fibreglass seat, finished in hand-stitched leather, has been moulded to mirror his exact driving position, creating muscle memory that translates directly to the car from the comfort of his home.The cockpit itself

Jul 12, 2026 · via ca.sports.yahoo.com

Antonelli's 'Secret Weapon' Revealed As F1 Title Leader Turns To Championship-Winning <b>Simulator</b>

Formula One championship leader Kimi Antonelli has revealed a new secret weapon in his fight for the 2026 world title, and it is not hidden inside the Mercedes garage. The young Italian has installed a bespoke Formula Pro simulator at his home, built by British simulator specialists Cool Performance and configured to replicate his Mercedes-AMG Petronas Formula One car with near-exact precision. The system was delivered just days before Antonelli claimed his breakthrough Canadian Grand Prix victory, a win that helped strengthen his grip on the championship lead. “The Formula Pro lets me set everything up exactly how I need to, which is essential when I’m using the simulator for training between races,” Antonelli said. The ultra-realistic system was designed to replicate both the feel and look of his real-world Formula One car, with every component configured by Cool Performance alongside Antonelli’s own direction and feedback, ensuring laps at home can translate directly to performance on track. At the heart of the setup is the steering system. The rig uses a CP-S Leo Bodnar Sim Steering direct-drive wheelbase capable of delivering up to 26Nm of force feedback through a Mercedes-AMG Petronas sim racing wheel, calibrated to mirror the upper-body loads Antonelli experiences through high-speed corners at up to 260km/h, including circuits such as Suzuka. At his feet, a custom hydraulic pedal set has been fine-tuned to match his Mercedes, from brake pressure and throttle length to pedal position and travel. Even the fibreglass seat, finished in hand-stitched leather, has been moulded to mirror his exact driving position, creating muscle memory that translates directly to the car from the comfort of his home. The cockpit itself has been engineered with the same precision. Developed alongside Quaife Engineering using more than 40 individual components, the chassis is designed to resist flex under

Jul 12, 2026 · via buzzfeed.com

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Jul 12, 2026 · via youtube.com

Is Corsair Gaming (CRSR) Falling Behind As Premium <b>Sim Racing</b> Partnerships Steer The ...

- United States - / - Tech Hardware - / - NasdaqGS:CRSR Is Corsair Gaming (CRSR) Falling Behind As Premium Sim Racing Partnerships Steer The Market Narrative? - Recently, Fanatec announced a new licensing partnership with Nissan Motor Co., Ltd. to develop officially licensed sim racing steering wheels that emphasize craftsmanship, ergonomic precision, and visual authenticity, while analysts downgraded Corsair Gaming on concerns about valuation, consumer demand, memory markets, and weaker global PC shipment forecasts. - This combination of an expanded premium sim racing offering via Fanatec and fresh questions about Corsair’s valuation frame a contrast between product ambition and investor caution. - Next, we’ll examine how the analyst downgrade, set against Fanatec’s Nissan partnership, reshapes Corsair Gaming’s broader investment narrative. This technology could replace computers: discover 26 stocks that are working to make quantum computing a reality. Corsair Gaming Investment Narrative Recap To own Corsair Gaming, you need to believe in its long term gaming and creator hardware ecosystem while accepting near term volatility in PC demand, tariffs, and margins. The recent analyst downgrade mainly reinforces existing concerns around valuation and slowing PC shipments, while the Fanatec Nissan licensing deal looks incremental rather than a major near term catalyst. The key short term swing factor remains how resilient upgrade and spending patterns are across PC gaming and peripherals. Among recent updates, the Fanatec Formula 1 licensing partnership is particularly relevant alongside the new Nissan deal, as both highlight Corsair’s push into higher end sim racing hardware. Together, they support the idea that premium, enthusiast focused categories could offset some pressure in more commoditized peripherals, but they do not directly resolve questions about overall demand, tariffs, or the pricing power implied by Corsair’s current valuation. Yet beneath the exciting sim racing headlines, investors should be aware that... Read the full

Jul 12, 2026 · via simplywall.st

Zack Novak

Zack Novak Born: 12/27/2001 Hometown: Clinton, Conn. 7Total Wins 42Top 5's 61Top 10's Zack Novak, the 2019 eNASCAR Coca-Cola iRacing Series champion, comes to JR Motorsports iRacing team as a championship contender, seeking a second title following his 2019 triumph. The 24-year-old Connecticut driver used a last-lap pass of Keegan Leahy in the season finale, giving him bookends on that season’s races. He had won the season opener and ended it with the champion’s trophy. The year before, in 2018, Novak earned the eNASCAR IGNITE title for drivers 18 and under, giving him two rings in national iRacing competition. This year, he comes to JR Motorsports, the team owned by NASCAR legend Dale Earnhardt Jr. Earnhardt Jr. is an accomplished sim racer as well and features prominently in the development of the eNASCAR Coca-Cola Series from the start. In 2025, Novak made the Championship 4 again and raced for the title again, eventually finishing fourth among the contenders. This year, Novak’s sights are set on sealing the deal at season’s end. “It's an honor to be with JR Motorsports in this series,” Novak said. “I am so excited and thrilled and really just any word that I could use to describe being happy when I heard about the potential of this coming about. I talked to my family about it and they all agreed with me that, you know, this is just an opportunity I couldn’t pass up.” Winning a championship in a series as competitive as the eNASCAR Coca-Cola iRacing Series takes a lot of time and effort, he said. “Winning a title at first is just a lot of hours and grinding,” he said. “You have to be very mentally involved. You can't really ever check out or anything like that. You have to be really in tune

Jul 12, 2026 · via jrmracing.com

iRacing Late Model Stock Time Attack S3 2026

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Jul 12, 2026 · via youtube.com

Would You Enjoy This <b>Sim Racing</b> View?

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Red Bull are in crisis and Christian Horner has a chilling theory about why

Red Bull are in crisis and Christian Horner has a chilling theory about why Change your timezone: Red Bull are in crisis and Christian Horner has a chilling theory about why This could be bad for Red Bull After two decades of glorious success Red Bull appears to be in the midst of an F1 crisis, and Christian Horner has a theory about why. The energy drinks giant made waves in motorsport as Horner built up one of the most successful operations in F1 history, claiming eight drivers' championships and six constructors' titles after taking charge in 2005 following the takeover of the Jaguar team. But now the team is at a crucial point in its evolution, struggling to keep pace with the grid's 2026 front runners and fighting desperately to hang onto its one remaining star asset. Four-time world champion driver Max Verstappen is currently pondering his future with an exit clause in his contract about to become active. He is being strongly linked with a move to McLaren. Losing Verstappen would be disastrous for Red Bull, on the back of a worrying talent drain which has seen a galaxy of F1 stars leave in the past 24 months. Adrian Newey, Jonathan Wheatley, Helmut Marko and Rob Marshall are just some of the big names to exit stage left, while Verstappen's race engineer Gianpiero Lambiase is headed to McLaren and chief engineer Paul Monaghan is rumoured to be joining Cadillac. The biggest fish of all to leave Red Bull though was Horner himself, fired by the team just over a year to the day in July 2025. F1 HEADLINES: Mercedes disqualification risk as Lewis Hamilton gets title boost No Horner no party for Red Bull The sacking of the 52-year-old Englishman did not appear (on the face of it

Jul 11, 2026 · via gpfans.com

IndyCar <b>Racing</b> The Game Officially Revealed for PC, PS5, and Xbox by iRacing Studios

iRacing Studios and IndyCar officially revealed the upcoming game dedicated to the famous racing series, with the title IndyCar Racing The Game. We knew that it was coming from the announcement back in August 2025, but now the title has been officially unveiled. We also get to see two screenshots and the official logo, on top of an early 2027 release window for PC via Steam, Xbox, and PS5. The game promises an “authentic motorsport simulation” and an “unmatched open-wheel racing experience.” You can check out the assets below. The press release includes a comment by Alex Damron, IndyCar Chief Marketing Officer. “IndyCar features the most competitive and action-packed racing on the planet, challenging drivers at every turn with incredible speeds and demanding layouts. Our new video game is going to capture the energy and drama of our sport with hyper-realism, bringing our series to a new generation of gamers. Partnering with iRacing — the gold standard in racing simulation — ensures this will be a truly special new chapter in our gaming history. We can’t wait for fans to get behind the wheel.” We also hear from iRacing president Tony Gardner: “This is a project our team has been passionate about for a long time. We’re bringing everything we know about authentic, immersive racing to consoles and PC, and creating an experience worthy of the INDYCAR name. 2027 can’t come soon enough.” If you’re unfamiliar with iRacing Studios, its main product is iRacing, it’s a subscription-based, esports-focused racing simulation platform on PC considered by many to be one of the most realistic in the industry. It features precisely simulated cars and LIDAR-scanned tracks that reproduce their real counterparts, making it popular among many real racing drivers who use it for training. It’s also an attractive esports platform as it

Jul 11, 2026 · via simulationdaily.com