eNASCAR Coca-Cola iRacing Series Readies for Refreshed 2026 Season

17^th edition of season features 11-round Qualifying Series, 13-round Championship, $500,000 on the line

One of the world’s longest tenured and most exciting racing esports series enters its 17^th season in 2026, as iRacing and NASCAR are pleased to announce the return of the eNASCAR Coca-Cola iRacing Series. 2026 takes the series’ established talent pool and $500,000 purse to the next level with an all-new format, giving more drivers than ever a chance to make it to the championship.

In 2025, Steven Wilson scored his second title in three years from the NASCAR Hall of Fame in Charlotte, capping off the most dominant season of his career in the process. The Spire Motorsports driver led 85 of 100 laps from the pole to score his record-extending eighth win of the season, claiming the $100,000 champion’s prize in the process.

This year, the chase for the Dale Earnhardt Jr. Cup takes on a whole new shape thanks to a reconfigured format that expands the season to 24 rounds. The first 11 rounds of the season have been designated the eNASCAR Coca-Cola iRacing Qualifying Series, starting on February 10 at Daytona International Speedway. For the first time, all three NASCAR national series vehicles will be represented under the eNCIS banner, as the NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series, NASCAR O’Reilly Auto Parts Series, and NASCAR Cup Series will all make up a portion of the Qualifying Series schedule.

From there, the top 30 in Qualifying Series points will join the top 20 in last year’s standings and top two in eNASCAR College iRacing Series points for free agency, where 40 of 52 drivers will be selected to compete full-time in the eNASCAR Coca-Cola iRacing Championship Series. The Championship Series will see a nine-race regular season starting on May 19 at Charlotte Motor Speedway, followed by a three-race playoff beginning September 1 at Michigan International Speedway, and an October 13 finale at Homestead-Miami Speedway to determine the champion.

The full 2026 eNASCAR Coca-Cola iRacing Series schedules are as follows:

eNASCAR Coca-Cola iRacing Qualifying Series

1. February 10 – Daytona International Speedway*
2. February 17 – Las Vegas Motor Speedway*
3. February 24 – Rockingham Speedway*
4. March 3 – Phoenix Raceway*
5. March 17 – Homestead-Miami Speedway**
6. March 24 – Auto Club Speedway**
7. March 31 – Darlington Raceway**
8. April 7 – Bristol Motor Speedway**
9. April 14 – Chicagoland Speedway***
10. April 21 – Michigan International Speedway***
11. April 28 – Texas Motor Speedway***

* NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series vehicles
** NASCAR O’Reilly Auto Parts Series vehicles
*** NASCAR Cup Series vehicles

eNASCAR Coca-Cola iRacing Championship Series

1. May 19 – Charlotte Motor Speedway
2. June 2 – EchoPark Speedway (Atlanta)
3. June 16 – Iowa Speedway
4. June 23 – Dover Motor Speedway
5. July 7 – Autodromo Hermanos Rodriguez
6. July 14 – Indianapolis Motor Speedway
7. July 28 – Nashville Superspeedway
8. August 4 – Richmond Raceway
9. August 18 – Daytona International Speedway
10. September 1 – Michigan International Speedway^
11. September 15 – Texas Motor Speedway^
12. September 22 – Kansas Speedway^
13. October 13 – Homestead-Miami Speedway†

^ denotes Playoff race
† denotes Championship race

“The eNASCAR Coca-Cola iRacing Series is a crown jewel of iRacing’s esports efforts, and we couldn’t be more excited to welcome it back for its 17^th season in 2026,” said iRacing president Tony Gardner. “This year’s all-new format further develops the series with some exciting new refinements that should keep drivers fresh and focused as they set their sights on the Dale Earnhardt Jr. Cup once again. We’re looking forward to kicking things off once again on February 10 at Daytona!”

“The eNASCAR Coca-Cola iRacing Series has always represented the pinnacle of sim racing, and as we enter our 17th season, we’re taking that legacy to the next level. With an expanded format, this series truly becomes a championship of the iRacing community where any driver who meets the standard has a path to compete, earn their place, and etch their name into one of the most prestigious legacies in iRacing. We can’t wait to engage this passionate community and crown the 2026 champion this October,” said Ray Smith, Sr. Director, Sim Racing, NASCAR.

For more information on the eNASCAR Coca-Cola iRacing Series, visit eNASCAR.com or iRacing.com/eNASCAR. For more information on iRacing and for special offers, visit iRacing.com.­­

About NASCAR

The National Association for Stock Car Auto Racing (NASCAR) is the sanctioning body for the No. 1 form of motorsports in the United States and owner of 16 of the nation’s major motorsports entertainment facilities. NASCAR sanctions races in three national series (NASCAR Cup Series™, NASCAR Xfinity Series™, and NASCAR CRAFTSMAN Truck Series™), four international series (NASCAR Brasil Sprint Race, NASCAR Mexico Series, NASCAR Canada Series, NASCAR Whelen Euro Series), four regional series (ARCA Menards Series, ARCA Menards Series East & West and the NASCAR Whelen Modified Tour) and a local grassroots series (NASCAR Advance Auto Parts Weekly Series). The International Motor Sports Association™ (IMSA®) governs the IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Championship™, the premier U.S. sports car series. NASCAR also owns Motor Racing Network, Racing Electronics, and ONE DAYTONA. Based in Daytona Beach, Florida, with offices in eight cities across North America, NASCAR sanctions more than 1,200 races annually in 12 countries and more than 30 U.S. states.

For more information visit www.NASCAR.com and www.IMSA.com, and follow NASCAR on Instagram, YouTube, Facebook, X and Snapchat.

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