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NASCAR Unveils New International iRacing Series

June 18th, 2021 by NASCAR PR

Coming on the heels of a successful year across NASCAR’s fast-growing esports platform – the sanctioning body is today announcing an all-new eNASCAR series that will place a spotlight on the stars of its three international racing divisions across Europe, Mexico and Canada. The new series – entitled “the eNASCAR International iRacing Series” – will … Read the Rest »

eNASCAR Coca-Cola iRacing Series Returns for 12th Season On February 8

February 4th, 2021 by NASCAR PR

DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. (Feb. 3, 2020) – NASCAR and iRacing today announced the longest-running officially sanctioned esports racing series will return for its 12th season with an increased championship purse, new teams and an elevated playoff format to conclude an 18-race schedule, which will mirror some of the real-life NASCAR schedule enhancements. “After more than … Read the Rest »

Dale Earnhardt Jr. Joins iRacing as Executive Director

November 2nd, 2020 by iRacing PR

CHELMSFORD, MA (Nov. 2, 2020) – iRacing.com Motorsport Simulations and Dale Earnhardt Jr. are pleased to announce that, effective immediately, Earnhardt Jr. will officially join iRacing as an executive director and part of the company’s management committee. The NASCAR Hall of Famer, two-time Daytona 500 winner, and two-time NASCAR Xfinity Series champion will have a … Read the Rest »

eNASCAR Coca-Cola iRacing Series to Crown 2020 Champion

October 29th, 2020 by

Watch condensed broadcast of finale Sunday, November 8 at 7:30 p.m. ET on NBCSN  DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. (Oct. 29, 2020) – After an extraordinary year for iRacing and NASCAR, the 2020 eNASCAR Coca-Cola iRacing Series season will culminate at virtual Homestead-Miami Speedway on Monday, November 2 at 9 p.m. ET on eNASCAR.com/live. One driver will … Read the Rest »

iRacing and US Legend Cars to Offer Top Legends Drivers Chance at Summer Shootout

December 9th, 2019 by

iRacing and U.S. Legend Cars International have teamed up to provide iRacers with the opportunity to compete at a Bojangles Summer Shootout event at Charlotte Motor Speedway in the summer of 2020. Top drivers in 2020 Season 1 and Season 2 points in iRacing’s Legends Series will advance to a virtual shootout, with the winner … Read the Rest »

iRacing Downshift #12: PEAK Week and Tony’s Sneak Peek

October 8th, 2019 by

It’s time to crown an eNASCAR PEAK Antifreeze iRacing Series champion this week! We’ve got all four title contenders on air before they do battle this Thursday at 5PM ET on NBCSN! Plus, we’ve got a chat with iRacing president Tony Gardner looking to the future, upcoming race previews, and more! Click here to subscribe to … Read the Rest »

2019 eNASCAR PEAK Antifreeze iRacing Series™ Champion to be Crowned Live on NBC Sports’ ‘NASCAR America’

October 8th, 2019 by

Over $100,000 in Cash and Prizes on the Line During the October 10 Finale at 5 p.m. ET DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. (Oct. 8, 2019) – NASCAR, NBC Sports and iRacing officially announced today a special two-hour edition of NASCAR America which will broadcast the 2019 eNASCAR PEAK Antifreeze iRacing Series championship from the virtual Homestead-Miami … Read the Rest »

Max Cookson Crowned 2019 eNASCAR IGNITE Series™ Champion on iRacing

September 17th, 2019 by

Bedford, Mass. (Sept. 17, 2019) – Max Cookson earned the 2019 eNASCAR IGNITE Series championship as well as a $10,000 racing scholarship Thursday night by taking the checkered flag at the virtual Martinsville Speedway. Driving a NASCAR Whelen Modified Tour™ car, Cookson held off Sean Leasure by just under a second to secure the title … Read the Rest »

eNASCAR IGNITE iRacing Series™ to Crown Champion September 12 at Martinsville Speedway

September 11th, 2019 by

BEDFORD, MA (September 11, 2019) –– The eNASCAR IGNITE Series will crown its 2019 champion on Thursday night at Martinsville Speedway. As part of NASCAR’s first esports initiative for youth drivers, 30 of the world’s top iRacers, aged 13-16, will take on 100 laps at one of NASCAR’s most historic tracks for the chance to … Read the Rest »

iRacing USAC World Championship presented by FLORacing Kicks Off September 11

September 4th, 2019 by Press Release

BEDFORD, MA (September 4, 2019) –– The inaugural iRacing USAC World Championship presented by FLORacing kicks off on Wednesday, September 11. The nine-race schedule will see the non-winged sprint car series visit some of America’s most iconic dirt ovals, starting and finishing with iRacing’s newest addition, Fairbury Speedway. “We’re looking forward to adding the iRacing … Read the Rest »