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iRTES Power Rankings after Round 1

iRTES Post-Homestead Power Rankings: PCA and Moradness Rise to the Top After Round 1 The first points race of the Champion Motorsports iRacing Team Endurance Series season is complete, and Homestead-Miami Road Course B has already reshaped the championship picture. Before the opener, the preseason power rankings were built from team reputation, early form, entry strength, and expected endurance execution. Now, after Free Practice, the Saturday GT3 Sprint Race, and the four-hour Homestead feature, the rankings have real race data behind them. These rankings are not simply the championship standings. They weigh overall pace, race execution, finishing result, incident profile, ability to move forward, and what each team showed across the full Homestead weekend. The feature race carries the most weight, while the Sprint Race is treated as a useful but lighter indicator, especially since it was GT3-only and allowed single-driver entries. GTP Power Rankings After Homestead Rank Team > more

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iRTES Homestead-Miami Round 1 Race Recap PCA Sim Racing and Moradness Take Wins

iRTES Round 1 Recap: PCA Sim Racing 963 Wins Homestead Thriller as Moradness Squad Takes GT3 HonorsThe Champion Motorsports iRacing Team Endurance Series opened its season with a demanding four-hour race at Homestead-Miami Speedway Road Course B, where track position, traffic management, and survival proved just as important as raw pace.Round 1 delivered exactly the kind of endurance challenge that makes iRTES unique. The Homestead layout proved extremely difficult to pass on, placing a premium on qualifying, clean pit cycles, and maintaining position once established. The high-speed transitions on and off the oval and into the infield section also tested every team throughout the event, contributing to four Code-60 safety car periods over the four-hour race.The event also produced one of the most visually striking races in recent CMS memory. The race began at 4:00 PM in-sim track time in Miami and ran into the night, creating a spectacular day-to-evening-to-night > more

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Things Come into Focus at iRTES Homestead Miami Free Practice 3 and Sprint

iRTES Homestead Final Prep Report: FP3 Complete, PCA Sim Racing GT3 Wins Porsche-Heavy Sprint Tune-UpThe Champion Motorsports iRacing Team Endurance Series completed its final day of preparation for the Homestead-Miami Road Course B feature, with Free Practice 3 followed by a GT3-only Sprint Race that gave teams one last competitive rehearsal before the July 12 four-hour main event.After two earlier free practice sessions helped establish the first GTP and GT3 benchmarks, Saturday’s final prep day gave the field one more chance to evaluate setup direction, tire behavior, fuel numbers, braking references, traffic rhythm, and driver readiness.Free Practice 3 served as the last open preparation session before the feature, while the Sprint Race offered a short-format racecraft test. For the sprint only, teams were allowed to run single drivers, which created a different dynamic from the four-hour feature. On Sunday, teams return to full iRTES endurance rules, with each entry expected > more

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iRTES Homestead-Miami Free Practice 1 and 2 Summary

iRTES Homestead Practice Report: GermanPitbullzRacing Sets the Early Benchmark as Teams Prepare for July 12 FeatureThe Champion Motorsports iRacing Team Endurance Series has completed its first two free practice sessions for the upcoming Homestead-Miami Road Course B event, giving teams their first serious look at race preparation ahead of the four-hour feature on July 12.With the Road Course B layout combining infield rhythm, technical braking zones, and portions of the Homestead oval, teams used Free Practice 1 and Free Practice 2 to begin building their programs around lap time, traffic management, consistency, and setup direction. The first two sessions featured a focused group of GTP and GT3 entries, with several teams collecting meaningful mileage before the final practice and Sprint Race arrive on July 11.Overall Practice PictureThe fastest lap of the opening two practice sessions came in Free Practice 2, where Leon Friedrisczyk, driving for GermanPitbullzRacing Alpha, put the Porsche > more

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Champion Motorsports Crowns GT Mania iRacing Series Champions

GT Mania Season Recap: Gong, Hudson, and Banfield Crowned Champion Motorsports Class Champions Champion Motorsports has officially crowned its GT Mania champions after a thrilling 10-round Wednesday night campaign that delivered big grids, changing conditions, multi-class traffic, and championship battles that rewarded much more than raw speed alone. Across a season that visited Le Mans, Road America, Silverstone, Monza, Watkins Glen, the Nürburgring, Sebring, Suzuka, Road Atlanta, and Spa, GT Mania brought together GTE, GT3 PRO, and GT3 AM competitors for one-hour races featuring required pit strategy, traffic management, and the added pressure of CMS’s safety bonus and penalty system. When the final checkered flag fell at Spa, three drivers stood above the rest. Congratulations to the GT Mania Champions GTE Champion: James Gong GT3 PRO Champion: Kris Hudson GT3 AM Champion: Andy Banfield Season in Numbers The final standings tell the championship story, but the race data shows > more

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iRTES Insider Power Rankings – Round 1 Homestead-Miami

Season 6 Power Rankings: Who Heads to Homestead as the Favorites?The Season 6 Prelude at Okayama gave teams one final opportunity to shake down their cars before the championship begins, but with no points on the line, the real battle starts at Homestead-Miami Speedway.These inaugural Champion Motorsports iRacing Team Endurance Series Power Rankings combine Prelude performance, returning team history, driver experience, organizational strength, and overall expectations heading into the season opener.Will the Prelude winners continue their momentum? Can the newcomers immediately challenge for victories? We're about to find out.GTP Power RankingsRankTeamWhy They're Here1PCA Sim Racing 963The benchmark entering Round 1. After controlling the Prelude from pole position, they head to Homestead as the team everyone must beat.2cmsracing.com EnduranceShowed race-winning pace at Okayama and recorded one of the fastest laps of the event. Expect them to pressure PCA throughout the season.3The OrganizationLed by former Sportsmanship Award winner Paul Grasser, this veteran > more

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iRTES 2026 Season 6 Round 1 Preview Homestead-Miami Roadcourse B

Season 6 Championship Begins at Homestead-MiamiThe wait is over.After an exciting Prelude event at Okayama, the Champion Motorsports iRacing Team Endurance Series officially opens its Season 6 championship on July 12 with a demanding four-hour endurance race at Homestead-Miami Speedway – Road Course B.Unlike the Prelude, this one counts.Championship points, strategy, endurance, and execution will all take center stage as an expected field of 25-30 cars prepares to tackle one of iRacing's most unique circuits. The field is expected to feature up to 12 GTP prototypes alongside 18 GT3 entries, creating busy multi-class racing from the opening green flag until the final checkered flag.Weekend at a GlanceEventSeason 6 Round 1TrackHomestead-Miami Speedway – Road Course BRace Length4 HoursClassesGTP & GT3Expected Entries25-30 CarsExpected GTPUp to 12 CarsExpected GT3Approximately 18 CarsChampionshipSeason 6 Round 1Prelude WinnersPCA Sim Racing 963 (GTP)Octo Sins v1Kings (GT3)Race Weekend ScheduleTeams will have three opportunities to dial in their setups > more

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iRTES Season 6 Starts in Great Fashion with Prelude at Okayama

Champion Motorsports iRacing Team Endurance Series Opens Season 6 with Exciting Prelude at Okayama The Champion Motorsports iRacing Team Endurance Series officially kicked off its sixth season Sunday with the inaugural Prelude Race at Okayama International Circuit – Full Course, marking the first visit to the Japanese circuit in series history. While no championship points were on the line, the two-hour event served as the perfect opportunity for teams to shake down new cars, fine tune strategies, and size up the competition before the Season 6 championship begins on July 12. The only prize at stake was bragging rights—but judging by the intensity on track, that was more than enough motivation. A field of 17 teams took the green flag, featuring 4 GTP prototypes and 13 GT3 entries, producing outstanding multi-class racing from start to finish. GT3 Battle Comes Down to the Closing Laps The race of the afternoon > more

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iRacing Team Endurance Series Season 6 Preview

Champion Motorsports Presents the 2026 iRacing Team Endurance Series Season Preview Thirty cars. Two classes. Three races. One championship. The sixth season of the Champion Motorsports iRacing Team Endurance Series (iRTES) arrives this summer with one of the deepest fields in series history. Established champions, ambitious newcomers, and a packed GT3 grid will battle across three unique venues in a championship where every lap—and every mistake—could define the title fight. Featuring a 30-car grid split between GTP and GT3 machinery, iRTES returns with a renewed focus on endurance racing fundamentals: teamwork, strategy, consistency, and racecraft. Over three championship rounds ranging from three to five hours, teams will battle across a diverse schedule that includes Homestead-Miami, the Red Bull Ring, and the challenging streets of St. Petersburg. Before the championship begins, competitors will get one final tune-up in a two-hour Prelude Test Race at Okayama. The season promises dynamic weather, > more

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Limited Sign-ups Available for iRTES 2026 Season 6 Starting July 12th GT3 and GTP Team Racing

A limited number of sign ups are available for season 6 of the Champion Motorsports Flagship Endurance Team series on iRacing.  The series, is back for 2026 with a three race season starting on July 12th.  Races will be once per month on selected Sundays, morning USA and afternoon UK to allow everyone a chance to participate.  We have a very small number of entries available for teams to register in GT3 and GTP Hypercar Categories.  We have a great season planned with amazing multi-class racing and some great rewards and trophies.  All skill levels are welcome from Novice to Pro.  For complete information and to sign-up please visit https://cmsracing.com/irtes/ '

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Justin Cutler Wins CMS Fun Series Le Mans Ultimate LMP3 Trophy Championship

Congratulations are in order to CMS Member Justin Cutler for winning the Championship in our most recent Le Mans Ultimate Fun Series on Monday Nights.  We ran a really fun five race season with the LMP3 Cars, deemed LMP Trophy.  Justin was able to take wins in the series at three of the five events, including a season ending win to cap off a great season at Algarve Portimao.  A huge congrats to Justin for a great accomplishment with a new sim we are enjoying at CMS!

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James Gong wins CMS iRacing Renault Clio Championship

Champion Motorsports would like to congratulate our latest iRacing Series Champion James Gong for his win of multiple races and the overall season Championship in the Wednesday night iRacing Renault Clio Cup Series.  A series which featured a really unique and fun heat to qualifier to main race format James took to the cars very quickly.  With the races all being fixed setup it was important for the driver to be the difference.  James was able to win all but one of the races, with Brian Blanchette taking a victory as well.  The series toured around the world and raced at Iconic Series.  James brought his Tim Hortons clio to the front early and stayed there throughout the 5 race series! Congrats on your Championship James!

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VPG Sim and Champion Motorsports Partner for 2025 Weds iRacing Series 2

For Immediate Release - April 25th, 2025 Champion Motorsports and VPG Sim, Professional Gaming Steering wheels are proud to announce a partnership for the 2025 Series 2 iRacing Series hosted every Weds in North America by Champion Motorsports.  We are excited that CMS will broadcast many of the races in our GT World Championships this season and VPG will be the title sponsor.  As such, two members of the series will be selected to receive deeply discounted vouchers for the ability to apply towards a purchase of a VPG steering wheel from this amazing hardware company. As part of the Partnership, Champion Motorsports will provide the following: Title Sponsor identification on broadcasts and series communications and social media paint templates (required) for all racers to display windshield and number plates sponsored by VPG Promotion of the VPG brand in our events VPG will provide the following: 50% discount voucher > more

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Rodney Campbell Wins VIP CMS Race for 2025 at Laguna Seca

Congratulations to Rodney Campbell for winning the 2025 Champion Motorsports VIP Donor Race.  An Annual race where we have an invitational grid based from our members who graciously donate to the community.  Rodney would take the win in this years race over David Nelson and Wayne Hutchinson on the podium in what was a thrilling finish at Laguna Seca.  The race was one hour and featured the New Gen SCCA Spec Racer Ford! Next up we will launch an invitational BMW C2 Cup Series for our Champions Circle Members starting later this month! Rodney will enjoy the trophy for this years win! Rodney Campbell (above) navigates the Corkscrew at Famous Laguna Seca in route to his win Video Recap of the last 15 minutes of the race https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yliR3ECvnM0

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Jarrett Skinner Takes Porsche Cup win at Le Mans

December 13th, 2024 - Congratulations to Jarrett Skinner for winning Round 2 of the Porsche Cup iRTES Support Series at Le Mans.  The first race in history of Pcup action that saw wet weather from beginning to end.  Jarrett made a race winning pass midway through the event and never looked back to secure his first win of the 2025 season and stake claim as a serious contender in the Championship. Jarrett Skinner Crosses the line first at Le Mans in Round 2 of the Porsche Cup Series for his first win of the season (above) Jarrett would make his pass for the win over last seasons Champion Chad Henson, and Chad despite being disappointed to lose that spot for the win would hang on for a great 2nd place Podium Finish.  Marc Johnson of Longhorn Racing finished 3rd.  Marc has been a very strong contender in all of > more

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Great start to 2025 Porsche Cup iRTES Support Series at Road America Jesse Lyon takes win

November 4th, 2024 - Congratulations to Jesse Lyon for winning the first race of the 2025 Porsche Cup iRTES Support series at Road America.  The series kicked off it's first race of a six race season for the 5th consecutive season with a chilly fall day at the Iconic Road America circuit in Elkhart Lake, WI. A twenty four car field would grid up for the race, with Afonso Souto taking pole position.  Souto, after winning a race last season looked to build upon success in prior races and would look strong throughout the race.  He would lead 12 of the 14 laps before having a DQ for exceeding incident limits late in the race while battling with hard pressure from Jesse Lyon for the win.  The two cars separated by less than a second for most of the race. Michael Parker, 2023 series Champion would finish in P2 > more

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Paquin Design Joins Champion Motorsports as Sponsor for iRTES 2025

Champion Motorsports is extremely excited to announce that Nik Paquin Design has come onboard as a sponsor for the iRacing Team Endurance Series (iRTES) for the 2025 season. Nik is a graphic designer who specializes in posters, branding/logos and social media graphics in the sim racing world. He also does liveries and in-game photography. Nik Paquin Design will be making the winner of each class a custom poster to commemorate their championship, using pictures taken during their championship clinching race! These posters will be print ready and in large format for anyone who wants to get it printed and framed for their sim room! more information coming soon and please follow Nik Paquin Designs on socials, and consider commissioning them for some high quality art needs. https://www.instagram.com/nikpaquin/ https://twitter.com/flybynightt

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Moradness Joins Champion Motorsports as new iRTES 2025 Sponsor

Champion Motorsports is extremely excited to announce a new sponsorship / partnership with one of the most progressive lifestyle motorsports brands Moradness.  Founded by Daniel Morad, acclaimed Sportscar driver and Simracer.  As part of our new partnership, Moradness will sponsor the 2025 iRacing Team Endurance Series (iRTES) with awards and prizes for our hard chargers in each of the LMDh, LMP2, and GT3 categories, with amazing incentives from their catalog. Champion Motorsports will partner closely with Moradness to grow their brand, and exposure to the simracing community within our own member base and throughout our broad simracing reach.  More details on this developing partnership will come soon. A quote from Champion Motorsports owner David Anderson -- "I could not be more excited to have Daniel and the Moradness brand join us for iRTES 2025.  Daniel's story and the emergence of his company and brand are inspiring and the products > more

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MasterWerks Fuels the Thrill: Renowned Creative Agency Joins Champion Motorsports’ iRacing Team!


Champion Motorsports is thrilled to rev its engines alongside MasterWerks, LLP (www.masterwerks.agency), a visionary creative powerhouse, as a new sponsor for the iRacing Team Endurance Series (iRTES) Championship. MasterWerks isn't just about crafting captivating films and videos; they're storytellers who ignite emotions. Their artistry and cutting-edge tech fuel immersive experiences that resonate with audiences worldwide. As a champion of pushing boundaries, MasterWerks recognizes the electrifying world of eSports and its passionate communities. Their partnership with Champion Motorsports for the 2025 iRTES season promises to be a high-octane collaboration. To mark its inclusion as a series sponsor, MasterWerks will be awarding three, limited edition 1:18 scale diecast models for the driver in each class who completes the total number of fair share laps run over the course of the season in each class with the least number of incident points. While winning is the ultimate goal, MasterWerks admires Champion Motorsports' > more

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Penguin r/c Simulation Announces Prize Package for 2025 iRTES Championship

We are very excited to announce that for the 5th consecutive year, Penguin r/c Simulation will return as a title sponsor for our iRacing Team Endurance Series (iRTES) Championship.  They have been a staple in the series and have provided tremendous support and prizes for our series teams and drivers over the years.  For 2025 they will be offering a prize package valued at over $1500 USD as detailed below. The Penguin r/c Simulation Endurance Racing team will also field two entries in the iRTES Championship via sponsor exemption for fun and bragging rights along with their marketing efforts of their brand. 2024/25 Penguin r/c - CMS irTES Endurance Series Sponsorship PUBLIC INFORMATION: ———————————————————————————————————————————— ***  Penguin r/c Sponsorship for the irTES Series - Per Class: Prizes per Class Overall (LMDh Pro, LMP2 Am, GT3 Pro, GT3 Am) - (Total package Value $1500.00) 1st Place Championship - $200.00  Credit toward > more

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