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SCCA Club Racers to Compete for iRacing.com Cup

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

 

SCCA Club Racers to Compete for iRacing.com Cup

Drivers in All Classes and Divisions Eligible for 2008 Awards

 

SAN ANTONIO, TX. (February 9, 2008) -Sports Car Club of America, Inc.
and iRacing.com Motorsport Simulations today announced the iRacing.com
Cup, a season-long contingency program that will crown a single champion
among the more than 5000 licensed SCCA national racers across the
country. The program, which spans all of the Club's nine geographic
divisions and all 30 competition classes, will award more than $20,000
in cash and merchandise, including $3000 and a professional-grade racing
simulator to the winner.

 

"iRacing.com's new motorsport simulation software is one of the most
innovative products coming on the market, something that actually helps
a driver develop his or her skill behind the wheel, and we're excited to
announce the first part of what we expect will become a multi-faceted
relationship," said Eric Prill, SCCA vice president of marketing &
communications. "The new iRacing.com Cup gives drivers an opportunity to
see how they stack up against everyone else across the country,
regardless of their competition class. The inaugural iRacing.com Cup
Champion will have accomplished something very special in 2008."

 

Prill, speaking at the Club's national convention in San Antonio, Texas,
explained that drivers who register for the program will accrue points
for race finishes in accordance with the regular SCCA national points
system. To equalize the effects of class size, program participants will
be awarded one bonus point for each starter (in the same class) listed
behind them in the final race results, with a maximum of 10 bonus points
per race. A driver's best six results in regular-season races will count
toward the Cup.  

 

Even more points are at stake at the SCCA National Championship
Runoffs(r), with double base points for the top nine finishers and no
limit on bonus points. Throughout the season, competitors and fans will
be able to follow the chase for the iRacing.com Cup with regular updates
on www.iRacing.com <http://www.iracing.com/> . Contingency registration
information is available at SCCA.com under the Club Racing header.
Points will be awarded retroactively to drivers that have already begun
their racing seasons. Drivers must register for the program to
participate.

 

"This program carries with it some great cash and prizes, but I think
the bragging rights may be the best motivation of all," said Scott
McKee, iRacing.com vice president of marketing and an SCCA-licensed
racer. "We don't expect the winner of the iRacing.com Cup to be
determined until the conclusion of the 2008 Runoffs in October, but
whoever wins will go home with a serious ego boost!"

 

In addition to the contingency program, Prill and McKee also announced
the inclusion of the SCCA Enterprises Spec Racer Ford vehicle in the
iRacing.com simulation service.

 

"No one ever gets enough seat time," said McKee. "Our simulation
software has been designed with people like the SCCA Club racers in
mind, to provide a truly beneficial training tool and a way to go racing
when you can't get to the track. It only makes sense that we would model
the Club's most popular racecar."   

 

With the Spec Racer Ford, SCCA joins a growing list of iRacing.com
partners that already includes more than 60 racing facilities and a
variety of both road- and oval-track racing machinery. iRacing.com's
racing simulation service is expected to launch later this spring. 

 

iRacing.com exists to create the world's most authentic racing
simulations, enable and organize real-time, online racing, and advance
and expand motorsport. It invents the tools and provides the environment
to enhance the skills of racers - novices to experts - around the world,
deepening their understanding and enjoyment of the sport. 

The company was founded in September of 2004 by Dave Kaemmer and John
Henry. Kaemmer was co-founder of Papyrus Racing Games, Inc., developers
of award-winning racing simulations including NASCAR Racing: 2003 Season
and Grand Prix Legends. Henry is principal owner of the Boston Red Sox,
one of the most successful investment managers in the futures industry
and an avid simracer. The iRacing.com team combines more than 100 years
of real-world racing experience with more than 50 years of successful
racing simulation development

SCCA - Founded in 1944, Sports Car Club of America, Inc. is a
50,000-plus member motorsports organization that incorporates all facets
of autocross, rally and road racing at both club and professional
levels. It annually sanctions over 2,000 events through its 112 regions
and professional subsidiary. Landmark events  and series for the Club
include the Club Racing National Championship Runoffs(r) presented by
AT&T at Heartland Park Topeka;  and The Tire Rack(r) SCCA Solo National
Championships and ProSolo Championship at Topeka, Kan. For more
information, please visit www.scca.com.

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Contact:           

iRacing.com 

Steve Potter                  

781.271.1925 (office)                 

518.596.0500 (mobile)

Steve.Potter@iRacing.com 


 

 

Erin Cechal

SCCA Public Relations Manager

800/770-2055 ext. 354

ecechal@scca.com  

www.scca.com <http://www.scca.com> 

 

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