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Fanatec speed on SPA

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May 26, 2026 · via youtube.com

<b>SimRacing</b> Expo 2026 comes to Charlotte: A landmark moment for <b>sim racing</b> in America

SimRacing Expo 2026 comes to Charlotte: A landmark moment for sim racing in America Published 1:18 pm Tuesday, May 26, 2026 | Getting your Trinity Audio player ready... | By Brandon Hyde Star Correspondent The 2026 SimRacing Expo in Charlotte marked one of the biggest milestones in the history of virtual motorsport. For the first time since the event began at Germany’s Nürburgring in 2014, the world’s premier sim racing exhibition crossed the Atlantic and landed in the United States. Hosted May 22-24 at the Charlotte Convention Center, the event transformed the heart of NASCAR country into the global capital of sim racing for an entire weekend. As an avid sim racer myself, I was excited to see all that it had to offer. What made the 2026 edition so important was not simply the size of the event, but what it represented for the future of the hobby and industry. Sim racing has exploded in popularity over the last decade thanks to platforms like iRacing, the rise of esports, affordable direct-drive hardware and increasing crossover with real-world motorsports. Bringing the expo to the United States acknowledged that North America is now one of the fastest-growing sim racing markets in the world. Why Charlotte was the perfect host Few cities could have been better suited for the inaugural American edition than Charlotte. The city is deeply tied to motorsports culture, serving as home to numerous NASCAR organizations and the nearby Charlotte Motor Speedway. The expo also coincided with Memorial Day weekend, what many consider the greatest race weekend of the year, creating a fusion between real-world racing and virtual competition that perfectly captured the spirit of modern motorsport. The venue itself connected sim racers with authentic racing culture. The convention center sits adjacent to the NASCAR Hall of Fame, reinforcing

May 26, 2026 · via elizabethton.com

TravClan to Simplify Cruise Bookings for Indian Travel Agents Through New Partnership

TravClan has been appointed as the Preferred Sales Agent (PSA) for StarDream Cruises in India. The partnership aims to strengthen and modernise cruise distribution across the Indian travel trade ecosystem by making cruise products more accessible, scalable, and easier to sell for travel agents across the country. Cruise tourism in India continues to remain a relatively underpenetrated category despite growing interest among travellers seeking curated and experience-led holidays. At the same time, cruise distribution has traditionally remained highly relationship-driven and operationally intensive, often concentrated among a limited set of specialised sellers in metro markets. For many small and mid-sized travel agents, cruise bookings have historically involved fragmented access, operational complexity, and limited product visibility compared to mainstream travel categories. Through this partnership, TravClan aims to leverage its technology-led distribution network to simplify cruise discovery, booking, and support for travel agents across India — including emerging travel businesses in Tier 2 and Tier 3 cities. The collaboration is expected to help broaden cruise accessibility beyond traditional distribution channels while enabling more travel agents to confidently participate in the category. Speaking about the partnership, Chirag Agrawal, Co-founder of TravClan, said: “One of the biggest gaps in the cruise industry today is distribution accessibility. Cruise inventory and selling expertise have traditionally remained concentrated within a relatively small ecosystem, which limits wider adoption across the travel trade.” “At TravClan, we believe technology can play a meaningful role in simplifying cruise discovery, booking, and support for travel agents across the country — not just in metros, but also for emerging travel businesses in Tier 2 and Tier 3 markets.” “Our partnership with StarDream Cruises is an important step towards making cruise selling more scalable and accessible for the broader travel agent community. We believe the category holds strong long-term potential as Indian travellers increasingly explore

May 26, 2026 · via digitalterminal.in

<b>Sim Racing</b> &amp; Chill?

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May 26, 2026 · via youtube.com

Monster Energy and VR46 Zero Sugar at the CrowdStrike 24 Hours of Spa

- Monster Energy to energise the Parade on 25 June and the circuit’s Fan Zone from 26-28 June - Activities include sim racer activation, and a Drift demonstration just before the 24 Hours begins - VR46 Zero Sugar – the can featuring Valentino Rossi's colours – to be highly visible at the world's greatest GT race Monster Energy and the CrowdStrike 24 Hours of Spa is a winning combination. The famed energy drink is a long-standing partner of the world's greatest GT race, its three fluorescent claws leaving an indelible mark on the Fan Zone thanks to a series of spectacular activations. For the 2026 edition on 25–28 June, Valentino Rossi will be the centre of attention. The Doctor will aim to conquer the legendary endurance race in a Team WRT BMW M4 GT3 EVOdrink bearing his initials – VR46 Zero Sugar – will also feature prominently throughout the event. True to form, Monster Energy will energise the Fan Zone at the foot of the world-famous Raidillon corner, with plans including a sim racer activation. Throughout the weekend, ice-cold cans will allow fans to taste the brand's latest flavours, while gadgets and collector's items will be distributed. A rare authentic VR46 helmet autographed by Vale will also be on display. And what would Monster Energy's presence at the CrowdStrike 24 Hours of Spa be without the spectacular Drift demonstrations? Alexandre Claudin's Dodge Charger and Rick Van Goethem's Nissan Skyline V35 – both icons of the discipline – will leave their display area in the Fan Zone and head to the track to put on a show just minutes before the start of the 24 Hours. Keep your eyes and ears wide open for this unmissable moment. That's what's happening at the circuit. But before the weekend even begins, Monster Energy

May 26, 2026 · via gt-world-challenge-europe.com

Leclerc looking for answers after 'most difficult weekend of my career' in Canada

Leclerc looking for answers after ‘most difficult weekend of my career’ in Canada Despite improving to the top-four in the Canadian Grand Prix, Charles Leclerc reiterated his struggles over the weekend. Charles Leclerc concluded that the Canadian Grand Prix was undoubtedly the “most difficult weekend” of his career so far, the Ferrari driver struggling to extract performance out of his SF-26 even with a top-four finish. While his team mate Lewis Hamilton appeared to be the most comfortable he’s felt at the Scuderia, Leclerc was unable to match his pace and reported issues with his brakes on Friday, which affected his confidence in committing to the Circuit Gilles Villeneuve’s extreme braking zones. A result of fifth in the Sprint seemed to boost his optimism for the rest of the weekend before he ended Qualifying eighth, four tenths adrift of polesitter George Russell. Tyre management then became his greatest problem in the 68-lap Grand Prix, leaving him to focus on bringing the car home safely in P4 after benefitting from incidents further ahead. “It was a horrible, horrible weekend,” Leclerc summarised afterwards. “I had already said it was probably the most difficult weekend so far of my Formula 1 career. I’ve finished the race now and I can definitely say it’s the most difficult weekend of my Formula 1 career so far. “Never could put the tyres in the right window, but it has nothing to do with the car of course – Lewis has done an incredible job and congratulations to him. On my side I’ve just been struggling. I had no feeling with the car. “The only positive of a weekend like this is I’ve got Lewis in the same car and I can look at what he did this weekend and try to get answers on why I

May 26, 2026 · via formula1.com

Dragon Trail Turned Into CHAOS!

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May 26, 2026 · via youtube.com

FORMULA 1 LENOVO GRAND PRIX DU CANADA 2026

FORMULA 1 LENOVO GRAND PRIX DU CANADA 2026 - FASTEST LAPS 22 - 24 May 2026 Circuit Gilles-Villeneuve, Montréal | Pos. | No. | Driver | Team | Lap | Time of Day | Time | Avg. Speed | |---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---| | 1 | 12 | Kimi AntonelliANT | Mercedes | 68 | 17:38:03 | 1:14.210 | 211.556 | | 2 | 3 | Max VerstappenVER | Red Bull Racing | 68 | 17:38:14 | 1:14.398 | 211.021 | | 3 | 44 | Lewis HamiltonHAM | Ferrari | 61 | 17:29:30 | 1:14.573 | 210.526 | | 4 | 6 | Isack HadjarHAD | Red Bull Racing | 68 | 17:38:08 | 1:14.578 | 210.512 | | 5 | 16 | Charles LeclercLEC | Ferrari | 37 | 16:58:36 | 1:15.297 | 208.502 | | 6 | 10 | Pierre GaslyGAS | Alpine | 68 | 17:38:38 | 1:15.390 | 208.245 | | 7 | 81 | Oscar PiastriPIA | McLaren | 63 | 17:31:52 | 1:15.456 | 208.062 | | 8 | 43 | Franco ColapintoCOL | Alpine | 68 | 17:38:22 | 1:15.462 | 208.046 | | 9 | 63 | George RussellRUS | Mercedes | 16 | 16:30:28 | 1:15.477 | 208.005 | | 10 | 30 | Liam LawsonLAW | Racing Bulls | 60 | 17:28:25 | 1:15.604 | 207.655 | | 11 | 1 | Lando NorrisNOR | McLaren | 36 | 16:58:08 | 1:15.845 | 206.995 | | 12 | 55 | Carlos SainzSAI | Williams | 66 | 17:36:25 | 1:15.852 | 206.976 | | 13 | 87 | Oliver BearmanBEA | Haas F1 Team | 65 | 17:35:14 | 1:16.002 | 206.568 | | 14 | 5 | Gabriel BortoletoBOR | Audi | 51 | 17:17:06 | 1:16.221 | 205.974 | |

May 25, 2026 · via formula1.com

This Week in iRacing | May 26th to June 1st, 2026

This Week in iRacing | May 26th to June 1st, 2026 May 25th, 2026 by Justin Melillo Welcome back to This Week in iRacing, your guide to the daily, even hourly racing that members can get into, based on where their license level is at. There are also some special series that run at specific times that anyone can jump into, with the right credentials, that offer a more meaningful sim racing experience. Here are a few of the highlighted series taking place this week — 2026 Season 2, Week 11 — from May 26th to June 1st in 2026. iRACING SPECIAL EVENTS iRacing’s Special Event calendar features a selection of the world’s most compelling races across numerous disciplines. Whether you’re interested in stock cars or sports cars, open-wheel formula cars or sprint cars, sticking to pavement or playing in the dirt, running solo or racing with a team of your closest friends, our Special Events have something for everyone! 4 Hours at Thruxton The 4 Hours at Thruxton, a one-off TCR endurance event inspired by the legendary spirit of British touring car racing. Solo or with a team, you’ll face one of the fastest and most unforgiving circuits in the UK. Get your team together for this 4 hour endurance race in the Touring Cars around Thruxton which has been referred to as “The fastest circuit in the UK“. The races this week are scheduled for: Friday, 22:00 GMT; Saturday, 07:00, 12:00, & 16:00 GMT; Sunday, 00:00 GMT For more information on iRacing 4 Hours at Thruxton -> CLICK HERE For more information on the 2026 iRacing Special Events calendar -> CLICK HERE WEEKLY RACING SERIES These are the series that are not confined to the iRacing seasons, that run independently throughout the course of the year and feature

May 25, 2026 · via iracing.com

Simucube 3 Ultimate slated for June release

It was unveiled last year, it was playable at the SimRacing Expo Charlotte and now the Simucube 3 Ultimate wheel base has a release date. The 35Nm direct drive wheel base complements the 15Nm Sport and 25Nm Pro variants, and up until this point, was simply listed as ‘Out of Stock’ on the Simucube website. It has now been confirmed at the North Carolinian event that the current pinnacle of the Finnish manufacturer’s range will start shipping on Tuesday, 16th June 2026. Inside the distinctive black and orange chassis is a ‘Spoke IPM’ motor, which Simucube claims is the quickest responding motor it’s ever created. It also features telemetry-based effects for additional texture and compatibility with the outfit’s proprietary LightBridge contactless power and data system. It’s priced from $/€3,299. Discussion 0 Comments Join the discussion Join Traxion.gg to start discussing with members. Already a member? Sign in

May 25, 2026 · via traxion.gg

<b>SimRacing</b> Expo Day 1 recap

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May 25, 2026 · via youtube.com

Gran Turismo 7 Daily <b>Races</b>: Type R You Ready for Suzuka?

A new week brings a new set of Gran Turismo 7 Daily Races, with three fresh events now live and running through next Monday. Race A is going to be the fun one this week. It’s the Honda Integra Type R (DC2) ’98 on Comfort Softs around Suzuka, with three laps from a grid start. On paper, it’s a tidy little combo with classic appeal. In practice, Comfort Softs and a standing start at a circuit famous for its first-corner mistakes is an invitation for chaos in lower-ranked lobbies. Expect dive bombs into Turn 1, expect contact, and expect Race A to fill up anyway, because the Integra at Suzuka is the kind of pairing people will sign up for regardless. Race B drops Gr.4 onto Deep Forest Raceway for five laps on Racing Hards, rolling start, brake balance the only setting open. Not much in the way of strategy, just a quick blast through the trees. Race C is the longest event of the week at 11 laps of Watkins Glen’s Long Course in Gr.3 cars, with a 2x fuel multiplier and 5x tire wear. Both Racing Hard and Racing Soft tires are required, so even without a mandatory stop, you’re making one to swap compounds. The Long Course has plenty of long sweeping corners where Gr.3’s downforce should do real work, which makes this one of the more interesting combinations on offer this week. GT7 Daily Races (May 25): Race A - Track: Suzuka Circuit (3 laps) - Car: Honda Integra Type R (DC2) ’98 — Event-Specified - Power/Weight/PP Limit: BOP (M) - Tires: Comfort Soft - Settings: Specified - Start Type: Grid Start - Mandatory Pit Stop: – - Fuel Multiplier: 1x - Tire Multiplier: 1x GT7 Daily Races (May 25): Race B - Track: Deep Forest

May 25, 2026 · via gtplanet.net