The world’s number one motorsports simulation service just got a little better. iRacing recently released their Mac OS X version as well as full support for the Oculus Rift headset. iRacing made Linux users happy today by announcing that iRacing for Linux is now available.
The iRacing Motorsports Simulator features state-of-the-art accuracy and technology combined with a user-friendly, fun interface. iRacing has attracted professional race car drivers as well as those new to sim racing. iRacing also continuously improves and updates its service, and is massively well-known and popular throughout a diverse array of motorsports from stock cars on super speedways as well as short tracks and open wheel cars on road courses and everything in between.
iRacing already boast some impressive numbers, such as fifty thousand members across the globe. The introduction of support for the Mac and Linux systems is expected to boost those numbers significantly.
iRacing was founded by Dave Kaemmer and John Henry in 2004. The iRacing.com website and the racing simulation were released in August of 2008. You may remember Dave Kaemmer as a co-founder of the Papyrus Design Group which developed one of the first true racing simulations, Grand Prix Legends. Papyrus was also behind the development of several NASCAR simulations including NASCAR Racing 2003. John Henry is the owner of the Boston Red Sox baseball team and co-owner of Roush-Fenway Racing.
Here is a short video that tells more about the iRacing Simulation.
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