eNASCAR iRacing Series Championship Held Live at NASCAR Hall of Fame
Limited seating open to public with Dale Earnhardt Jr. to present trophy
Posted On: October 13, 2022 By :NASCAR and iRacing has announced that the eNASCAR Coca-Cola iRacing Series will stage an in-person event for the first time in series history as part of its 2022 season finale on October 25 in Charlotte, North Carolina.
The series’ championship four drivers will compete live at the NASCAR Hall of Fame for the series title and $100,000. The 36 remaining drivers in the field will compete from their homes. Limited seating is open to the public with fans able to RSVP on a first-come, first-serve basis. Dale Earnhardt Jr., the first race winner in eNASCAR series history in 2010, will present the championship trophy.
“We are thrilled to be able to elevate the eNASCAR Coca-Cola iRacing Series with a live Finale this fall,” said Steve Myers, iRacing executive vice president. “We appreciate the effort from NASCAR and the NASCAR Hall of Fame for helping set up an event that will truly showcase the skill and intensity of the world’s greatest iRacers, and we’re excited to be able to crown our champion in Charlotte with the help of Dale and so many other people who have helped this series become what it is.”
Both the pre-race show and race broadcast itself will be broadcast live from the venue with Steve Letarte, Alan Cavanna, and Evan Posocco as drivers compete on the virtual Phoenix Raceway.
”The eNASCAR Coca-Cola iRacing Series has a strong following throughout the iRacing and motorsports communities,” said Ray Smith, director of esports and gaming at NASCAR. “There’s no better way to showcase the series than with this first-of-its-kind event at the NASCAR Hall of Fame. We’re looking forward to welcoming fans out to the finale as some of the series biggest supporters, like Dale Jr., join us to crown the 2022 champion.”
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