Limited seating open to the public with Dale Earnhardt Jr. on site to present the championship trophy
Daytona Beach, Florida (October 6, 2022) – NASCAR and iRacing announced that the eNASCAR Coca-Cola iRacing Series will host an in-person event for the first time in series history as part of its 2022 season finale on Tuesday, October 25. Series Championship 4 drivers will compete live at the NASCAR Hall of Fame in downtown Charlotte for the rights to take home the series title and $100,000. The remaining 36 drivers in the field will compete from their homes.
Limited seating is open to the public and fans can RSVP on a first-come, first-served basis at [email protected]. Both the pre-race Countdown to Green show and the actual race broadcast will be broadcast live from the venue, with Steve Letarte, Alan Cavanna and Evan Posocco on-site to call the action as the drivers race at Phoenix Raceway virtual. Dale Earnhardt Jr., the first race winner in eNASCAR series history (2010) will also be on hand to present the championship trophy.
“The eNASCAR Coca-Cola iRacing Series has a strong following in the iRacing and motorsports communities,” said Ray Smith, NASCAR director of esports and gaming. “There is no better way to showcase the series than with this one-of-a-kind event at the NASCAR Hall of Fame. We look forward to welcoming fans to the final as some of the series’ biggest fans, like Dale Jr., join us in crowning the 2022 champion.”
“We are thrilled to be able to elevate the eNASCAR Coca-Cola iRacing Series with a LIVE finale this fall,” said Steve Myers, Executive Vice President of iRacing. “We appreciate the efforts of NASCAR and the NASCAR Hall of Fame in helping to put on an event that will truly showcase the skill and intensity of the best iRacers in the world, and we are excited to be able to crown our champion in Charlotte with the help of Dale and so many other people who have helped make this series what it is.”
The playoffs continue next week with a visit to the penultimate race at the virtual Homestead-Miami Speedway on October 11. Joe Gibbs Racing driver Bobby Zalenski is the only driver to secure a spot in the Championship 4 race after his victory last week at Talladega Superspeedway. .
The eNASCAR Coca-Cola iRacing Series broadcast begins with the Countdown to Green pre-race show at 8:30 p.m. ET before the green flag drops at 9 p.m. eNASCAR.com/live and on the NASCAR and iRacing social media channels.
For more information on the eNASCAR Coca-Cola iRacing Series, please visit www.enascar.com either www.iracing.com/enascar. For more information on iRacing and special offers, visit www.iracing.com.
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