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Steven Wilson adds 19th career eNASCAR Coca-Cola iRacing Championship Series win at Dover

Steven Wilson adds 19th career eNASCAR Coca-Cola iRacing Championship Series win at Dover June 24th, 2026 by Justin Melillo For the 19th time in eNASCAR Coca-Cola iRacing Championship Series history, Spire Motorsports’ Steven Wilson claimed the checkered flag on Tuesday night. This time, it was a second trip to Dover Motor Speedway’s victory lane for his second win of the 2026 season, barely edging his teammate Femi Olatunbosun in eNASCAR Overtime for the victory. Following a pit stop that placed him around 15th, Wilson was involved in an early crash—before a quarter of the race was even completed—which contorted his left front fender. Despite the damage, Wilson managed to fight back and maintain a place inside the top-10 the majority of the night, ultimately fighting back to second with 45 laps to go. ERA eSports Team’s Bobby Zalenski was the dominant force throughout the night, leading 100 of the first 115 laps in the 120 lap event. However, a copious amount of cautions kept restarting the race, keeping Wilson in the fight. On the second to last restart, Wilson was able to hang for about a lap with Zalenski. With four-and-a-half laps to go, Wilson and Zalenski made contact fighting for the lead. Into Turn 1, Wilson backed off of Zalenski and looked low as his backend teammate, Williams F1 Team Gaming’s Parker White was heading into the corner. Wilson got a shot from there, and then pulled up quick to Zalenski out of Turn 2. Wilson and Zalenski met and wrecking ensued. Wilson managed to keep the lead as Zalenski fell down the order. On the final restart, Wilson held on, even more damaged than before, to take the win over his teammate. Steven Wilson holds off his teammate Femi Olatunbosun to win his second race of the season

Jun 24, 2026 · via iracing.com

Prime Day gaming deals live

Prime Day gaming deals live - it's Prime week, people, so strap in for five days of me trying to find a way to beat the RAMpocalypse with some actual discounts The past two decades of being a PC hardware journalist has brought me here. Jump straight to the deals you want... 1. Quick links 2. Hottest Prime Day deals 3. All the deals 4. Live updates It's Prime Hump Day as we reach the mid-point of the whole Prime Week pageant. Happy Wednesday, everyone, but don't worry I'm not fatigued, not at all. It's not like it's sweltering hot and I've barely slept for the past three day. But I'm still on it, digging out all the best Prime Day deals my expert team and I have discovered. And while it is technically Jeff's Amazon Prime Day, it's really not all about Amazon at all. In fact most of our favorite deals have come from the likes of Newegg, Best Buy, B&H Photo, or Walmart. And we have already seen some great deals pop up, and I'm most taken with the Acer Nitro V 16S, with an RTX 5070 for under $1,200. That's the first time I've seen a gaming laptop getting under that price probably since Black Friday last year. But there are other laptops and gaming PCs with genuinely good discounts, as well as some great peripherals deals, too. We've obviously got our main Prime Day hub for all the best PC gaming deals, where we'll house all the best kit we've found for the best prices, but I'm also going to be keeping this page updated throughout the week to bring you my absolute favorite deals. As a 21-year veteran, Dave's been doing the PC hardware dance since way back in 2005, and building gaming PCs

Jun 24, 2026 · via pcgamer.com

How the team behind Burnout landed a dream Star Wars <b>racing</b> game | Traxion.GG

Star Wars: Galactic Racer is the debut title by Fuse Games, an independent studio based in Guildford, founded by former Criterion Games staff who worked on Burnout and Need for Speed. Since 2023, the team has been working on Star Wars: Galactic Racer, the first Star Wars racing game since 2002’s Racer Revenge. For an independent studio, landing an IP as seismic as Star Wars as their debut project must be a dream come true. However, the team is no stranger to Lucasfilm’s space saga. At Criterion, the team supported DICE, developing the vehicle sections for EA’s Battlefront shooter series. This experience helped forge links between Fuse and Lucasfilm. “We thought, we share a love of racing and Star Wars – why has there not been a Star Wars racing game in so long?” CEO Matt Webster explained to Traxion. “Fortunately, we spent some time working on Star Wars games in the past, so we have relationships there and we can ask those sorts of questions. Which leads us to where we are now.” “It’s quite a privilege being able to ring up Lucasfilm and be like, hey, we think this is a cool thing,” Creative Director Kieran Crimmins added. “One, they’ll pick up the call, and they’ll take us seriously because of the pedigree.” “From their point of view, you’re looking to partner up with people who know what they’re doing in a particular genre. So, folks who know what they’re doing inside racing taking on a Star Wars racing game is very attractive,” said Webster. Before joining Fuse, Crimmins was the creative director of Need for Speed Unbound at Criterion, and worked on numerous games in the franchise, including Hot Pursuit and the 2012 Most Wanted game. Webster, meanwhile, started working with Criterion as an Executive Producer for

Jun 24, 2026 · via traxion.gg

How Esports <b>racing</b> betting is attracting F1 fans beyond the virtual track?

Esports racing has transformed from a hobby in a spare room to a refined part of motorsport culture. That process was speeded up further when Formula 1 launched a new Sim Racing World Championship in 2026,comprising a season-opening live event at DreamHack Birmingham and 9 studio rounds at F1's Media and Technology Centre in Biggin Hill. The crossover was normalised thanks to the real F1 names: Max Verstappen has been locked into Verstappen Sim Racing (formerly Team Redline) for the season , while Lando Norris and Charles Leclerc have created enormous hordes of viewers for the Virtual Grand Prix craze. This trend has also brought bookmakers into the fold and a Unibet bonus has offered a familiar avenue for curious fans to enter the virtual world of F1 betting. From niche hobby to mainstream spectacle: The meteoric rise of sim racing In the early days of sim racing, it was primarily a numbers game of competitive gamers trying to set realistic lap times on their home computers. It's now joined by official teams, sponsors, broadcasts and prize funds in the mainstream, all the way. When real racing did not happen in 2020, it was the Virtual Grand Prix series that turned the corner for F1 fans as it garnered 30 million TV and digital views. In 2026, the official F1 esports season found the Drivers' Champion to be Alpine's Otis Lawrence and the Constructors' to be Red Bull. In addition to the official F1 game, iRacing, Assetto Corsa Competizione and rFactor-style games also feature endurance events, GT championships and high-level teams like Team Redline and Williams Esports. Closing the gap: What makes virtual racing irresistible to F1 fans? The atmosphere is all the things F1 fans know so well, qualifying pressure, tyre management, track limits, offside risk, and strategy calls.

Jun 24, 2026 · via racinggames.gg

Amazon Prime Day 2026: Best Deals on Automotive Items

Amazon Prime Day 2026: The Best Discounts on Automotive Products Save big on some of our favorite automotive (and automotive adjacent) products. Act fast; these deals are gone at the end of the week. Just like Pepperidge Farm, we remember the days when Amazon’s “Prime Day” was just one day. The original formula has since ballooned into a multi-day affair spanning across the majority of a week. And that’s why we sifted through the depths of Amazon to find deals on our favorite automotive (and automotive adjacent) products. We’re pleased to report that we found big savings on some of our favorite products we’ve tested—and on others we haven’t evaluated quite yet. Be sure to act fast, as most of these deals end at the conclusion of Prime Week, or ehhh… Day.

Jun 24, 2026 · via motortrend.com

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Jun 24, 2026 · via youtube.com

Lance Stroll explains what he's learned after almost 10 years as an F1 driver and opens up ...

Stroll explains what he’s learned after almost 10 years as an F1 driver and opens up on 2026 struggles Lance Stroll now has almost a decade of F1 experience under his belt, having arrived on the grid in 2017. Lance Stroll has given some insight into how much he has grown as an F1 driver since his arrival on the grid almost 10 years ago, as well as highlighting the key lessons he has picked up along the way. Stroll made his debut as an 18-year-old with Williams back in 2017, becoming the second-youngest starter in the sport’s history (behind Max Verstappen), while achieving a podium finish and front-row grid slot across that rookie season. He moved to Racing Point for 2019, scoring his maiden pole position and two more podiums the following year, and remained with the outfit through their transition to Aston Martin’s works squad in 2021 – the automotive brand owned by his businessman father, Lawrence. Stroll has experienced further highs and lows over the last few seasons, with 2026 proving particularly tough for the Aston Martin operation – and new power unit partners Honda – under F1’s regulation reset. In a recent interview for the official Aston Martin F1 website, Stroll tackled a host of topics about his approach to competition on and off the track, and how he has changed from the teenager who debuted to the 27 year old he is today. Asked how much he has learned during his time in F1, the Canadian replied: “A lot. Different driving tactics, things around car set-up, dealing with changing conditions, tricks at different racetracks to gain lap time. “As you spend more time in Formula 1, you realise how much of the sport is about confidence and feeling. That’s one of the constant challenges, because

Jun 23, 2026 · via formula1.com

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Jun 23, 2026 · via youtube.com

FIA's WMSC ratifies F1 regulatory changes for 2027 and 2028

FIA’s WMSC ratifies F1 regulatory changes for 2027 and 2028 F1’s governing body, the FIA, has provided an update after the latest round of talks over the future of the sport. On Tuesday, the World Motor Sport Council (WMSC) held their mid-2026 meeting during the FIA Conference in Macau, with various updates to the 2026 Sporting, Technical and Financial Regulations being approved, and proposed changes for 2027 and 2028 being ratified. “The FIA continues to oversee the evolution of the 2026 regulations and work closely with all key stakeholders across the motorsport community,” said FIA President Mohammed Ben Sulayem of the latest discussions. “As with every major regulatory change, the process does not end when the cars first take to the track. Continuous dialogue and collaboration are essential to ensuring that the regulations meet the needs of the sport, its drivers, and its fans. “Together we are exploring the future direction of the championship and considering how the sport can balance innovation, sustainability, performance and fan appeal in the years ahead. “The discussions around future power unit concepts, including V8 engines powered by sustainable fuels, demonstrate the willingness of all parties to engage in shaping the next chapter of the sport.” During the meeting, the WMSC approved updates to the 2026 Sporting, Technical and Financial Regulations. In addition to various clarifications and minor corrections, the following changes have been included: - The declaration of a ‘Heat Hazard’ may now be split between the Sprint and Race. A Heat Hazard will still be declared, for Sprint, Race or both, 24 hours prior to the start of the competition. - In low grip conditions, when the track is wet and there is poor visibility, boost mode has been reintroduced but will be restricted to preventing power reduction without increasing output, while the

Jun 23, 2026 · via formula1.com

Mixed News is relaunching! Here's what to expect

Mixed News is relaunching! Here’s what to expect For many years, Mixed News has been one of the few sites properly dedicated to virtual reality, augmented reality, mixed reality, and all the other vaguely defined future-computing stuff that tends to get renamed every few years when the last buzzword loses its shimmer. Now it’s coming back. Mixed News is relaunching, and we’re picking up where the original team left off: covering immersive technology seriously, but without pretending every new headset, pair of smart glasses, or AI-powered wearable is about to change the world by lunchtime. The XR space seems to be in quantum state of being declared either completely dead or the next greatest thing in computing. Neither is true though, which is part of what makes the whole thing so fascinating. VR is still here, but progress is hampered by ever increasing costs of computing. AR is still scrabbling to find a practical use case. And smart glasses might finally be turning into something people would wear outside. Not to mention AI creeping into everything, sometimes usefully, and sometimes like a glitter bomb that explodes in your face and requires immediate medical attention. I’m James Bruce, and I’ll be handling the hardware reviews side of Mixed News. I’ve been a passionate fan of virtual reality for well over a decade, and was one of the original backers of the Oculus DK1, the headset that arguably kicked off the modern consumer VR era. But my interest in 3D and immersive technology stretches back much further than that. I grew up with an Amstrad CPC 464 (which still works, surprisingly), but came of age with NVIDIA’s 3D Vision stereoscopic gaming glasses, spending endless nights in Unreal Tournament. Over the years, I’ve owned and tried pretty much every major headset. My house

Jun 23, 2026 · via mixed-news.com

Looking for a Forza-ready, direct drive <b>racing</b> wheel for less? This $379 Moza bundle ...

Looking for a Forza-ready, direct drive racing wheel for less? This $379 Moza bundle is astonishingly good value for Prime Day It's silly money for such a good sim racing setup. I was blown away by the R5 bundle's build quality and sensitive-yet-powerful feedback when I reviewed it back in 2024—and I'm still blown away when I use it for a sim racing session now. At this price? I wouldn't think twice, although I would definitely buy the $29 load-cell kit for the brake pedal while I was at it. Key specs: Direct drive | 5 nm | Included pedal set Sometimes you find a Prime Day deal that's so good, you perform a genuine double take. That was me this afternoon, when I spotted the Moza R5 bundle for $379 on the Moza storefront. I mean, seriously? It's our best budget direct drive racing wheel pick, sure. But it was pretty damn affordable to begin with, as direct drive bundles go. Now? It makes so much sense, I'm thinking of getting another one. I reviewed the Moza R5 bundle back in 2024, and I gave it a score of 90%. I've used it regularly since then, and not once has it let me down. In fact, if I were to score it today, I would give it... 90%. That's how much I like this particular wheel, wheelbase, and pedal combo. You'll want the extra Performance Kit, which provides a load-cell spring for the brake pedal for the very reasonable price of $29. Why Moza doesn't include it from the off, I have no idea. But other than that, this bundle would make the perfect kit for anyone who wants to feel like they're driving a real car with their gaming PC. I've had mountains of fun with mine, and

Jun 23, 2026 · via pcgamer.com