Race Weekend Central

The Virtual Frontstretch: Issue 4

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Photo by Justin Melillo via iRacing.com

The iRacing Season 2 build is finally here. With Week 13 currently in progress, the community news is fairly light as compared to previous weeks.  On Tuesday (March 9), the service went down for a couple of hours in the early parts of the morning. When the service resumed, many virtual drivers wanted to test …

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The Virtual Frontstretch: Issue 3

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Photo by Justin Melillo via iRacing.com

The Virtual Frontstretch returns again this week with coverage of FTF Racing at Homestead-Miami Speedway, Monday Night Racing at Rockingham Speedway, eRacr.gg’s Carnomaly 500 and the first week of the eNASCAR iRacing Road to Pro Series. It was a jam-packed week in sim racing, with many of the top drivers having to focus not only …

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The Virtual Frontstretch: Issue 2

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Photo by Justin Melillo via iRacing.com

Another week of virtual racing is in the books. The eRacr.gg Carnomaly 500 qualifying races dominated social media headlines once again this week, but there was plenty of racing to go around the sim racing community. FTF RACING LEAGUE: Rancho Cucamonga 400k, Feb. 21 The second race of the 2021 season at Auto Club Speedway …

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eNASCAR Coca-Cola iRacing Series: Keegan Leahy Dominates at Homestead-Miami

Keegan Leahy Celebrating after winning the Coca-Cola iRacing Series race at Homestead, 2/23/2021

(Photo: iRacing)

After a wild finish at Daytona International Speedway, the eNASCAR Coca-Cola iRacing Series headed to the virtual Homestead-Miami Speedway on Tuesday night (Feb. 23) for the second event of the 2021 season. Homestead has been known for putting on some great races over the years. The most recent encounter with the track for the series …

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The Virtual Frontstretch: Issue 1

Melillo Virtual Frontstretch 1

Photo by Justin Melillo via iRacing.com

It’s been a wild start to the year in the world of motor-eSports across the iRacing and NASCAR Heat platforms. With the offseason coming to a close and the Daytona 500 kicking off the NASCAR racing season, many special events and league seasons have sprung up across the sim racing world; some of them are …

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eNASCAR Coca-Cola iRacing Series: Michael Conti Scores Big Season Opening Win at Daytona

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Image credit: Justin Melillo

Several new teams, some new drivers, and an even more elevated purse of $330,000 were the stories heading into the 2021 eNASCAR Coca-Cola iRacing Series in 2021. One thing does not change though, and that is the incredible action. The season opener for the new season took place on Monday night (Feb. 8) at the virtual Daytona …

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2021 eNASCAR Coca-Cola iRacing Series ePreview Guide

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(Photo: Justin Melillo)

The opening points-paying race of the 2021 eNASCAR Coca-Cola iRacing Series season is on Monday night, and we know what team that each driver will represent this upcoming year following the Clash at Daytona last week, which was won by Logan Clampitt. On top of the team changes, there are a few noticeable changes to …

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eNASCAR iRacing Pro Invitational Series Returning for 2021

Virtual NASCAR cars race at North Wilkesboro Speedway in 2020. Photo: NASCAR Media

(Photo: NASCAR Media)

The eNASCAR iRacing Pro Invitational Series will return in 2021, NASCAR announced Jan. 26. The series initially began in 2020 as a form of competition held during the NASCAR season’s halt during the COVID-19 pandemic, with professional racers taking to the virtual speedways. This year, the 10-race schedule will complement on-track action, with midweek events …

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Nick Ottinger Wins 2020 eNASCAR Coca-Cola iRacing Championship, Chris Shearburn Wins at Homestead

Ottinger Passes Zalenski-iRacing Championship at Homestead

Screenshot from NASCAR’s YouTube channel

The 2020 eNASCAR Coca-Cola iRacing Series season concluded at Homestead-Miami Speedway on Monday night, Nov. 2, in dramatic fashion. It took three overtimes, but in the end Nick Ottinger claimed the championship. A late-race caution allowed the William Byron Esports driver to pit for fresh tires. He quickly moved through the field on each ensuing …

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2020 eNASCAR Coca-Cola iRacing Championship Preview

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Screenshot from iRacing's YouTube

The eNASCAR Coca-Cola iRacing Series 2020 season comes to an end on Monday, Nov. 2. Four drivers will race for the championship and $100,000 prize at the virtual Homestead-Miami Speedway: Bobby Zalenski, Nick Ottinger, Michael Conti and Ryan Luza. Virtual Racing School’s Zalenski dominated at the Charlotte Motor Speedway ROVAL to claim the first spot. …

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