Mar 28, 2020 indycar followed the lead of nascar by launching a sixweek iracing series to give fans content during the coronavirus pandemic. Mar 31, 2020 the enascar pro invitational iracing series continues this weekend with drivers competing at a virtual bristol motor speedway on sunday. Mar 28, 2020 indycar suspended the start of its season 48 hours before the march 15 opener in st. All drivers will receive the same car setup in order to create a level playing field, and the race will be preceded by a 10minute qualifying session. Indycar, iracing teaming up for six virtual races starting. Apr 04, 2020 the indycar iracing challenge has yet to feature an oval race, but some ntt series drivers think talladega superspeedway is a good idea. Indycar indycar to host iracing races with series drivers.
Apr 16, 2020 nascar has added the pro invitational series, which has fielded most of its current drivers, while supercars managed to persuade red bull formula 1 driver max verstappen to join its grid earlier this week. Sage karam wins first indycar iracing challenge sim race. Indycar field grows to 33 drivers for iracing challenge. However, a teaser video gave us a possible list of drivers that are likely to compete.
On sunday, the first race of the new digital series will be shown live via fs1. Among them are former ntt indycar series driver david martinez and peter dempsey, who finished among the top three in the pro mazda championship in both 2008 and 2009, and in 20 barely edged three others drivers to win a thrilling freedom 100 indy lights race at the indianapolis motor speedway in what was then the closest ever finish at the. Mar 17, 2020 nascar announced tuesday night the formation of the enascar iracing pro invitational series, an exhibition series featuring nascar drivers. With a schedule that includes road courses and ovals of all shapes and sizes, the series emphasizes the ability of drivers and teams to adapt to a vast array of different circumstances from sweeping, banked, babysbottomsmooth 220 mph turns. Andretti is one of three prominent drivers making their indycar iracing challenge debuts saturday, along with 2012 ntt indycar series champion. Indycar field grows to 33 drivers for iracing challenge racefans. Indycar s inaugural race was streamed online saturday from virtual. With a schedule that includes road courses and ovals of all shapes and sizes, the series emphasizes the ability of drivers and teams to adapt to a vast array of. The indycar iracing challenge, a virtual racing event featuring a full field of ntt indycar series drivers, continues saturday, april 4 with the virtual honda indy grand prix of alabama presented by amfirst beginning at 2. Mar 20, 2020 nascar announced a weekly iracing series enascar iracing pro invitational series which will make its debut this weekend. Mar 27, 2020 a full field of ntt indycar series drivers, including reigning series champion josef newgarden, and 7time nascar cup series champion jimmie johnson, is set to compete virtually at watkins glen international in the inaugural indycar iracing challenge on saturday beginning at 4 p. With a schedule that includes road courses and ovals of all shapes and sizes, the series emphasizes the ability of drivers and teams to adapt to a vast array of different circumstances from sweeping, banked, babysbottomsmooth 220 mph turns to corrugated hairpins. The race drew more than 400,000 live viewers, and more than 600,000 views over indycar, iracing and the drivers online channels. Indycar goes iracing as latest series to offer fans content ap mar 28, 2020 at 5.
What drivers said after indycar iracing challenge indy. Indycar confirms 25 of its drivers for official iracing series. The entry list represents 15 different teams or organizations competing in the ntt indycar series and a field of drivers that has amassed 189 ntt. And saturday, johnson made his indycar iracing debut at watkins glen international a road course in new york state that nascar visits once a year finishing 16th out of 25 drivers. The event will last approximately 90 minutes and will be available to view live on, as well as the series youtube and facebook pages and iracings twitch account.
Indycar has confirmed 25 of its drivers will participate in the new indycar iracing challenge beginning on saturday. Indycar suspended the start of its season 48 hours before the march 15 opener in st. Petersburg, florida, and on thursday the indianapolis 500 was postponed until august. Mar 21, 2020 several indycar tracks are not in the iracing service. On those weeks, tracks are determined by the fans, drivers and random draws. Nascar had a successful launch of its iracing series last sunday and it was the mostwatched televised esports event ever with more than 900,000 viewers. Apr 04, 2020 the ntt indycar series held the honda indy grand prix of alabama at virtual barber motorsports park this weekend, round two of the sixrace iracing indycar challenge. Indycar followed the lead of nascar by launching a sixweek iracing series to give fans content during the coronavirus pandemic. Indycar says that six races are currently planned in partnership with iracing, with each event lasting approximately 90 minutes to two hours, starting at 4 pm eastern time each week.
The series will feature many current and former nascar drivers along with other familiar names in the industry. May 02, 2020 virtual indianapolis the ntt indycar series closed out the sixrace iracing indycar challenge at indianapolis motor speedway, and the brickyard finale delivered a memorable finish saturday. Apr 09, 2020 andretti is one of three prominent drivers making their indycar iracing challenge debuts saturday, along with 2012 ntt indycar series champion and 2014 indianapolis 500 winner ryan hunterreay and. Mar 20, 2020 indycar and iracing are teaming up to stage six virtual races with current drivers in the series beginning march 28, indycar announced friday. Races are televised on nbcsn and streamed on and the nbc sports app. Nascar announced a weekly iracing series enascar iracing pro invitational series which will make its debut this weekend. Several indycar tracks are not in the iracing service. How the nonindycar drivers have fared in indycar iracing. Entries set for indycar iracing challenge opener racer. Nascar drivers to take part in iracing series nascar talk. What drivers said after indycar iracing challenge indy finale nbc. Mar 28, 2020 the indycar iracing challenge, a virtual racing event featuring a full field of ntt indycar series drivers, begins this weekend with saturdays american red cross grand prix at watkins glen international beginning at 4 p.
Parttime indycar driver sage karam won the inaugural race of the virutal indycar iracing challenge series on saturday by a margin of 3. The indycar iracing challenge has yet to feature an oval race, but some ntt series drivers think talladega superspeedway is a good idea. The indycar iracing challenge will be held at several virtual racetracks, some which will be decided by your favorite ntt indycar series drivers. Jimmie johnson got a tutor to help him improve in iracing. Heres a look at some of the best inrace tweets from nascars top drivers competing in the pro invitational series event and others in the racing world. Indycar has added three new drivers to its virtual series as its field has grown to a new high of 33 competitors for this weekends iracing challenge. Indycar to limit guest drivers in virtual races the race. Indycars iracing entry list for saturdays race at michigan oval. Indycar turns to iracing to keep fans engaged, drivers. Mclaughlin lastsecond winner of ims indycar iracing series finale meanwhile, another form of crossover could be in the works for seventime nascar cup series champion jimmie johnson, who will make a virtual indycar debut on saturday as a special guest in the field. Indycar goes iracing as latest series to offer fans content. A full field of ntt indycar series drivers, including reigning series champion josef newgarden and 2019 indianapolis 500 winner simon pagenaud, is set to compete virtually in the inaugural indycar iracing challenge on saturday beginning at 4 p.
The indycar iracing challenge, a virtual racing event featuring a full field of ntt indycar series drivers, continues this weekend with saturdays race at virtual michigan international speedway beginning at 2. Watkins glen international march 28 barber motorsports park april 4. The virtual indycar series that was started to be a stress reliever for fans and drivers alike amid the coronavirus pandemic largely served its purpose, but the finale at virtual indianapolis. Whether you want to experience a nascar cup car, a world of outlaws sprint car, an openwheel indycar, an australian supercar, an imsa prototype or. Indycar and iracing, the worlds premier motorsports racing simulation, are partnering to currently stage six virtual race events featuring a stellar lineup of current ntt indycar series drivers and possibly some special guests beginning saturday, march 28. The indycar iracing challenge is no different, as ntt indycar series drivers have welcomed guests such as nascar legends jimmie johnson, dale earnhardt jr.
The verizon indycar series is the worlds most diverse professional race series. Nascar iracing event at homestead to be shown live on. Indycar has added three new drivers to its virtual series as its field has grown to a new high of 33 competitors for this weekends iracing. Indycar following nascars lead with iracing events wfla. What drivers said after the indycar iracing challenge at michigan. Nascar drivers cassill and gase still competing via iracing. Virtual indianapolis the ntt indycar series closed out the sixrace iracing indycar challenge at indianapolis motor speedway, and the brickyard finale delivered a. Nascar has added the pro invitational series, which has fielded most of its current drivers, while supercars managed to persuade red bull formula 1 driver max verstappen to join its grid earlier this week. Mar 31, 2020 and saturday, johnson made his indycar iracing debut at watkins glen international a road course in new york state that nascar visits once a year finishing 16th out of 25 drivers. The entry list represents 15 different teams or organizations competing in the ntt indycar series. Josef newgarden, alexander rossi, patricio oward, graham rahal, simon pagenaud, will power, oliver askew, santino ferrucci, alex palou, jack harvey, tony kanaan, dalton kellett, sage karam, felipe nasr and scott mclaughlin. Indycar turns to iracing to keep fans engaged, drivers competing. The entry list of 33 drivers includes series champions scott dixon, josef newgarden, ryan hunterreay, simon pagenaud, will power, sebastien bourdais and. Meanwhile, another form of crossover could be in the works for seventime nascar cup series champion jimmie johnson, who will make a virtual indycar debut on saturday as a special guest in the field.
How nonindycar drivers have fared in indycar iracing challenge much like the real indy 500, the field size for saturdays race at the speedway, indiana track was limited to 33 drivers. Mar 26, 2020 a full field of ntt indycar series drivers, including reigning series champion josef newgarden and 2019 indianapolis 500 winner simon pagenaud, is set to compete virtually in the inaugural indycar iracing challenge on saturday beginning at 4 p. Apr 11, 2020 the ntt indycar series held the chevrolet 275 at virtual michigan international speedway this saturday, round three of the sixrace iracing indycar challenge. Indycar drivers are a mix of iracing veterans and rookies. A full field of ntt indycar series drivers, including reigning series champion josef newgarden, and 7time nascar cup series champion jimmie johnson, is set to compete virtually at watkins glen international in the inaugural indycar iracing challenge on saturday beginning at. Each week, the indycar iracing challenge features current ntt indycar series drivers such as series champions scott dixon, josef. The enascar pro invitational iracing series continues this weekend with drivers competing at a virtual bristol motor speedway on sunday. With iracing holding the official licence to represent the current indycar model within their simulation, the studio have recently updated the car to feature this new device, giving virtual drivers the opportunity to sample what it feels like to be enclosed in the united states quickest open wheel racecar. Nascar announced tuesday night the formation of the enascar iracing pro invitational series, an exhibition series featuring nascar drivers. The ntt indycar series held the honda indy grand prix of alabama at virtual barber motorsports park this weekend, round two of the sixrace iracing indycar challenge.
When indycar and iracing introduced the indycar iracing challenge to serve as the effective replacement for the reallife 2020 ntt indycar series season during many of the weeks when there would. Virtual indianapolis the ntt indycar series closed out the sixrace iracing indycar challenge at indianapolis motor speedway, and. The base subscription includes multiple cars and tracks, including the dw12 indycar. A look at the drivers different competition setups for saturdays race. Watch team penske score a 12 finish in this classic at what was then known as gateway motorsports park. All drivers will receive the same car setup in order to create a level playing field, and the race will be preceded by a. Indianapolis indycar is going racing again, virtually that is. The network and indycar announced on wednesday that the second race of the openwheel racing seriess virtual replacement season, which. Nascarsanctioned drivers to compete in new iracing series. In the indycar iracing challenge, penske has won the last two events with key strategy calls. The ntt indycar series held the chevrolet 275 at virtual michigan international speedway this saturday, round three of the sixrace iracing indycar challenge. What drivers said after indycar iracing challenge indy finale. Nbc will air eight races, additional telecasts of indy 500 qualifying. The event, which will last approximately 60 minutes, will be broadcast live on nbcsn.
Denny hamlin won the opening race at a digital homestead. Racing against indycar, nascar, nhra drivers, and esports pros at the bommarito auto group throwback 500 at world wide technologies raceway. For some indycar drivers, iracing and the world of online simulated racing is incredibly foreign something theyve been forced to dive into, given the series current indefinite pause. What drivers said after indycar iracing at barber nbc sports. Of course you need a somewhat decent pc, though modern laptops with a dedicated gpu can run it ok enough. Indycar 2020 iracing round 3, michigan international speedway. Drivers scheduled to compete will be announced next week.
Nascar drivers had so much fun tweeting during virtual. All drivers will have paint schemes that reflect their 2020 reallife designs, and the cars will feature the newly introduced aeroscreen for added realism. The ntt indycar series is the worlds most diverse professional race series. Indycar and iracing are teaming up to stage six virtual races with current drivers in the series beginning march 28, indycar announced friday. Over the past few weeks of iracings popularity surge thanks to the coronavirus pandemic, its been a lot of fun watching nascar cup series drivers take to the virtual track every sunday and. Mar 20, 2020 for some indycar drivers, iracing and the world of online simulated racing is incredibly foreign something theyve been forced to dive into, given the series current indefinite pause. Wfla the ntt indycar series is making the most of their racing hiatus by puttingon a 6race indycar iracing challenge.
A 33driver field of ntt indycar series drivers and competitors from other global racing series just as in the indianapolis 500 will take the. Mar 27, 2020 mclaughlin lastsecond winner of ims indycar iracing series finale. Watkins glen international set to host round 1 of indycar. In the projected six race series, this is the drivers choice track. Lando norris will return for indycar iracing challenge finale at indy. Indycar to host its own iracing series featuring pro drivers. Road to indy iracing series resumes saturday speed sport. Lead online racing simulation announced the creation of a new series that will showcase nascars rising stars currently competing in. Indycar iracing american red cross grand prix racing. Nbc will broadcast indycars virtual replacement races on tv.
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