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BEDFORD, MA (11 December 2006) iRacing.com Motorsport Simulations today announced a promotional partnership with Extreme Competition Controls, Inc. (ECCI), manufacturers of professional-quality controls for PC-based simulations. iRacing.com will utilize ECCI wheel-and-pedal sets for testing and demonstration purposes at upcoming events and in other high-demand applications.
"The iRacing.com development team is working hard to produce the most accurate, most realistic driving simulation ever created," said Brett Roubinek, chief operating officer for iRacing.com. "As we demonstrate our software to accomplished real-world racers, including people who make their living driving racecars and who are evaluating our simulation as a training tool to give them an edge in their profession, we can't take a chance on their driving experience being compromised by a malfunctioning wheel or pedals that aren't up to the rigors of constant use in a tradeshow or at-track event environment. With ECCI controls, we don't have to worry."
iRacing.com will demonstrate their work-in-progress simulation for a group of invited guests at the Performance Racing Industry (PRI) trade show in Orlando, Fla., Dec. 1416, employing two ECCI Trackstar 6000 GTS wheel-and-pedal sets. The purpose of the demonstration is to solicit feedback from members of the motorsports industry on specific elements of the iRacing.com simulation. The team plans to conduct several such "pre-production tests" with select members of the racing community during the development process.
"We at ECCI pride ourselves on the quality and precision of our controls," said Andy Cers, president of ECCI. "Dave Kaemmer and the iRacing.com team have the same attention to detail when it comes to software, so this partnership is a natural fit. Their plan to advance simracing by bringing it to new audiences, most particularly real-world racers, will expose our brand and our products to a whole new market."
Although the PRI test will be limited in scope invited guests will have a chance to drive a Skip Barber R/T 2000 formula car on the Virginia International Raceway road course and a Legends Car on Lanier National Speedway iRacing.com's online racing simulation will eventually feature multiple ladders for advancement through the different disciplines of motorsport. Starting in 2007, drivers will be able to participate in racing schools, including a recently announced online version of the Skip Barber Three-day Racing School. Members will also be able to test a wide variety of cars on tracks around the world and compete in time trials, races and even season-long championships.
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