Computer-implemented method, computer program product, and system for executing a virtual race and assigning performance metrics to virtual vehicles

A computer-implemented method for executing a virtual racing using a plurality of graphic representations of a vehicle within a virtual three-dimensional world, the method comprising:

• initiating an actual race event involving one or more physical vehicles on a raceway;
• collecting and caching standard metrics associated with each vehicle during the race event, the standard metrics comprising one or more of:
• a raceway completion time, a 0-60 mph time, and reduction in speed indicator measured on non-linear portions of the raceway;
• uploading said standard metrics to a server via a WAN;
• assigning performance metrics to a graphic depiction of each vehicle corresponding to the standard metrics measured for each vehicle of the one or more vehicles;
• creating a virtual race event in computer-readable memory involving two or more vehicles each in a different respective actual race event;
• displaying a plurality of graphic depictions of vehicles participating in the virtual race and displaying a simple rating for each vehicle;
• executing the virtual race over a WAN by displaying streaming virtual video of the graphic depictions of each vehicle to owners of each vehicle participating in the virtual race;
• advancing a graphic depiction of the vehicle with a highest performance metric to a front position within the virtual race.