Virtual Motorsports IndyCar Series 1


Virtual Motorsports goes into Open Wheel Series territory on Forza Motorsport 5, with the IndyCar Series 1. Racing wheel to wheel at breakneck speed is what IndyCar is all about in any of the four Dallara DW12 models in the game. This series will see racers battle in their American open wheel machines with simulation damage and all assists open and go wheel to wheel with the different skilled drivers from all across the world.

Racing on Forza Motorsport 5 on Thursdays at 14:00 CDT / 20:00 BST / 06:00 AEST, the series will feature iconic racing circuits from around the world, starting at the iconic American racetrack Road America, before moving onto Silverstone International in the UK. Race 3 will take the participants to France for the largest circuit in the calendar, Le Mans Circuit de la Sarthe before back to the USA for the iconic Indianapolis Brickyard Speedway, the cornerstone of any IndyCar Championship! The second half of the Series behind with Yas Marina Alternative, before the final leg in the US begins with Race 6 at Road Atlanta Full followed by Sebring International Raceway for Race 7. Finally, the Series will end with another IndyCar iconic circuit, the Long Beach Grand Prix circuit.

Series 1 will feature 3 championships to contest, with all drivers being entered into at least 2. All drivers will participate in the Drivers Championship but away from this, they will also do battle in either the Teams or Privateers Championship, depending on their entry situation.

Working alongside Turn 10, the series is officially sponsored and will feature DLC and in-game credits to be won by the drivers. Those skilled, or lucky enough to finish in the top 10 of the Drivers Championship will earn themselves a share of the credits available. The top 5 Privateer’s and Teams will also win a share as well as one lucky participant selected at random who completes 7 out of 8 races will win a Forza 5 DLC Code of his choice.

Series 1 of IndyCar event will begin on the 12th June with the series finale on the 31st July. 8 rounds of racing these unique open wheel racecars will bring excitement, superspeed thrills and incredible G-Forces! Bring on the speed!

If you want to get involved or learn more, follow this link to the Virtual Motorsports IndyCar Series 1 section!

Looking forward to this! VM series are always well run and a lot of fun, I’m sure this will be the same! 12th June can’t come quick enough!

I’m in.

its looking good, will be tough as these cars are a tricky beast but if mastered can be quick as hell

Action starts this Thursday!

See you boys on the track!

Only 1 day to go til the first race! Can’t wait!

Holy moly, 5th in the first race, these are tricky little buggers,lol

onto silverstone…

Race #2 is at silverstone international this thursday! Can’t wait.