All News: North Wilkesboro Speedway

iRacing Staff Member Profile: Production Associate Jake Poulin

April 18th, 2024 by

For myself, as one of the newer members of the iRacing staff, I get to meet new people who work here every day. iRacing continues to expand with various projects lined up amongst the platforms we currently provide, so in turn, so does the number of staff members. One of my early personal goals is … Read the Rest »

Updating iRacing’s 1987 NASCAR Cup Series Cars

June 7th, 2021 by Dale Earnhardt Jr.

There’s a new update coming to the 1987 cars for iRacing. It’s a change in feel and drivability that I think many will enjoy. I wanted to take a moment to explain why and how this type of unique evolution occurs in the vehicles at iRacing. The 87 car was a popular anticipated addition to … Read the Rest »

iRacing Throwback Cup Debuts This Weekend!

April 6th, 2021 by

In 2020, iRacing unleashed two of the top cars and one of the most beloved tracks from one of NASCAR’s premier eras by releasing Dale Earnhardt’s 1987 Chevrolet Monte Carlo, Bill Elliott’s 1987 Ford Thunderbird, and the historic North Wilkesboro Speedway. This weekend, you’ll have the chance to face off with the combination as part … Read the Rest »

Last-Lap Drama Opens Door for Bowlin in eNASCAR All-Star Race

June 17th, 2020 by

Blake Reynolds probably shouldn’t expect a holiday card from Logan Clampitt in December. The duo tangled in the final corner of Tuesday night’s eNASCAR Coca-Cola iRacing Series All-Star Race from North Wilkesboro Speedway, with Reynolds attempting a bump-and-run in Turn 3 on the final lap and Clampitt sliding back up into him coming out of … Read the Rest »

Race Preview: eNASCAR Coca-Cola iRacing Series All-Star Race

June 16th, 2020 by

How do you possibly add excitement to an eNASCAR Coca-Cola iRacing Series season that has seen just one repeat winner in its first eight races, multiple new NASCAR Cup Series teams jumping on board, and multiple races that have gone green nearly the whole way? You add an all-star race at North Wilkesboro Speedway, of … Read the Rest »

eNASCAR Coca-Cola iRacing Series All-Star Race to Feature Trucks at North Wilkesboro

June 10th, 2020 by

Building on the momentum of iRacing’s massive 2020 Season 3 release, the eNASCAR Coca-Cola iRacing Series All-Star Race will feature two of iRacing’s newest pieces of content when 40 of the best sim racers return to the track on Tuesday, June 16. The massively popular North Wilkesboro Speedway, released in May, will play host to … Read the Rest »

iRacing Downshift #22: We’re Back! North Wilkesboro, Pro Invitationals, and More

May 15th, 2020 by

Click here to listen to the latest iRacing Downshift! It’s been the two craziest months you could possibly imagine at iRacing, and the Downshift crew is finally back to recap what happened when NASCAR, IndyCar, IMSA, and others took their respective series virtual this spring. We also talk about the surprise early drop of North … Read the Rest »

North Wilkesboro Speedway Available Now!

May 11th, 2020 by

You asked for it—you got it! Fresh off its iRacing debut in Saturday’s eNASCAR iRacing Pro Invitational Series finale, you won’t have to wait until our June build to turn your first laps on North Wilkesboro Speedway. Instead, it’s available right now! A longtime fan favorite and one of the most unique short tracks on … Read the Rest »

Hamlin Wraps Up eNASCAR iRacing Pro Invitational Series With North Wilkesboro Win

May 10th, 2020 by

The racing may have been virtual on Saturday afternoon, but the eNASCAR iRacing Pro Invitational Series brought NASCAR fans back to a golden age of the sport with Saturday’s North Wilkesboro 160 at North Wilkesboro Speedway. One of NASCAR’s most beloved tracks of yesteryear made its return, legendary drivers like Jeff Gordon and Bobby Labonte … Read the Rest »

Race Preview: eNASCAR iRacing Pro Invitational Series North Wilkesboro 160

May 9th, 2020 by

While a return to real racing is imminent for the stars of the NASCAR Cup Series next weekend, the eNASCAR iRacing Pro Invitational Series still has one more trick up its sleeve: the iRacing debut of North Wilkesboro Speedway for today’s North Wilkesboro 160 (3PM ET, FS1/FOX/FOX Sports app). The legendary .625-mile oval, which departed … Read the Rest »