CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Think of iRacing and Kyle Larson and the first thing that comes to mind is his use of a racial slur while participating in a late-night session nearly a year ago. The car he’ll use will be “ Larson’s “Drive for 5 Campaign” was launched this month to benefit children, families and communities in need of support. …
Editor’s note: This story was originally reported and published on March 21, 2020, as Jordan Bianchi examined the origins of the first eNASCAR iRacing Pro Invitational Series. “And knowing that a lot of our NASCAR stars are going to be running in this race Sunday, that to me just amps it up even more.” McReynolds’ race prep isn’t for an …
Two weeks in, NASCAR and iRacing have toppled even the most optimistic expectations with their nationally televised virtual races, which have averaged more than a million viewers. Actual NASCAR Cup Series drivers themselves, using iRacing “sim rigs” from their homes to compete against real-life counterparts on a virtual track. Last week’s race, at Texas Motor Speedway, drew more than 1.3 …
