The BC Sports Hall Fame is partnering with the Greg Moore Foundation and VRX Simulators to create a virtual racing event.
Today (Oct. 3) at 1 p.m. the BC Sports Hall of Fame will celebrate the 25th anniversary of Maple Ridge racer MooreÏ㽶ÊÓƵֱ²¥™s first CART victory.This will pit drivers at home against those on site in a new Greg Moore simulator.
Audiences at home can watch the race live-streamed on Facebook Live. Through this event, VRX aims to pay tribute to the legacy of the late B.C. legendary racer Moore, said a press release from the hall. It also hopes to inspire future generations of racers to participate in and appreciate autosport in both a traditional and virtual context.
The race is on the game @iRacing with practice starting at 12 p.m. and the race rolling at 1 p.m.
The Hall of Fame has 800 square feet of interactive displays that celebrate Moore, who was inducted in 2000. Now it features a revamped iRacing simulator, and some of the fastest iRacing competitors will take part on MondayÏ㽶ÊÓƵֱ²¥™s event.
Moore died in a crash on Oct. 31, 1999 in Fontana, Cal. The Marlboro 500 was the last event of the season, and Moore, 24, was killed in a violent collision where his airborne car hit a concrete barrier. He had been a rising star on the CART series, with 17 podium finishes in 72 races, including five wins.
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Those interested can watch todayÏ㽶ÊÓƵֱ²¥™s race online, on, and on the page are instructions about getting an iRacing membership and taking part in the special simulation in MooreÏ㽶ÊÓƵֱ²¥™s memory.
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