Updates from the Armchair: Turning Laps with Bowyer, Dale Jr. Talks iRacing, PEAK Series Finale
Getting Dirty with Clint Bowyer
While iRacing is traditionally known for its NASCAR-style stock car racing roots, it also offers a diverse platform of different racing disciplines, including road racing and dirt racing.
Newly minted iRacing dirt champion Zach Leonhardi won an experience of a lifetime: teaming up with Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series driver and dirt aficionado Clint Bowyer to tear up some dirt on the Dirt Track at Charlotte Motor Speedway.
Starting the morning off with @ClintBowyer and @iRacing WoO Late Model Series Champion @zlracing24!
They are getting ready to go for a ride! #WorldFinals pic.twitter.com/FGQNDlDq4o
— The Dirt Track (@TheDirtTrack) October 31, 2018
This was an awesome 1st season of racing the late models. Congrats @zlracing24 on your championship!!! It was awesome to have you in my car today. Can’t wait to see who takes it all next year….get to practicing boys! @iRacing https://t.co/4FvFEQMSCw
— Clint Bowyer (@ClintBowyer) October 31, 2018
Other drivers expressed their respect for the program that gave an iRacer an exciting shot in a real race car.
That’s awesome! Really cool deal
— Kyle Larson (@KyleLarsonRacin) October 31, 2018
.@iracing is the pinnacle of all sim racing. Period. https://t.co/1U8hu3fR4q
— Dale Earnhardt Jr. (@DaleJr) November 6, 2018
Totally agree
— Christopher Bell (@CBellRacing) November 6, 2018
Dale Jr. Talks Sim Racing’s Role
Longtime iRacing community member Dale Earnhardt Jr. spoke about the importance of online racing in developing his own team — including meeting his longtime spotter, TJ Majors, and late model driver Josh Berry.
I hired a half dozen online racers to work at JRM. That’s how me and TJ Majors met. Also I have a driver named Josh Berry that drives our late model who I met racing online. It’s a great community
— Dale Earnhardt Jr. (@DaleJr) November 6, 2018
While Junior’s racing online a little less frequently these days — you know, family obligations, a recent book release, and his job with NBC Sports — he admitted he still turns some practice laps from time to time.
Yeah. I got married and Isla came along. I miss it big time. I get on to practice every once in a while.
— Dale Earnhardt Jr. (@DaleJr) November 6, 2018
Roval Progress
iRacing shared a work-in-progress screenshot of the Charlotte road course, expected for release soon.
Virtual Turtles
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— iRacing.com (@iRacing) November 1, 2018
Look out for those turtles!
Bubba’s Battlestation
Maybe we’ll catch Bubba Wallace turn some laps on iRacing with his sweet updated PC setup — in between streaming Call of Duty, of course.
Got the monitors floating now
Digging the new setup!
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— Bubba Wallace (@BubbaWallace) November 1, 2018
NASCAR PEAK ANTIFREEZE iRACING SERIES UPDATE
The NASCAR PEAK Antifreeze iRacing Series crowned Ray Alfalla as 2018 champion two weeks ago, holding off defending champ Ryan Luza in a thrilling late-race battle.
What. A. Battle!@RayAlfalla holds off Ryan Luza to win his 4th NASCAR PEAK @iRacing Series championship.
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— NASCAR (@NASCAR) October 24, 2018
The now-four-time champ will accept his $10,000 prize and a NASCAR championship ring at Homestead-Miami Speedway during Ford Championship Weekend.
WE DID IT! The @realVRS #2 gets the win and championship number four! What a race! Huge thanks to everyone at @TeamSlipAngle. Time to party in @HomesteadMiami! #NPAiS #ReachThePEAK pic.twitter.com/1uHcw7KjbY
— Ray Alfalla (@rayalfalla) October 24, 2018
Relive the season finale in three minutes:
The start of the off-season means Most Popular Driver voting for iRacing Series has opened.
Go drop a vote for my buddy @lclampitt44 as @iRacing NPAS most popular driver!
https://t.co/7VLR7ERnAj
— Robby Lyons (@RLRacing2) November 5, 2018
#VoteTuesday #NPAiS
https://t.co/QpAKChJtmj
— Ray Alfalla (@rayalfalla) November 5, 2018
Speaking of virtual NASCAR champions, recently-crowned eNASCAR Ignite Series champ Zack Novak stopped by Martinsville Speedway for some recognition at the site of where he clinched his title.
eNASCAR Ignite Series driver Zack Novak is in Martinsville today, being recognized for his championship title!
— iRacing.com (@iRacing) October 28, 2018
IRACING PAINT SCHEMES OF THE WEEK
While Jimmie Johnson’s official new Ally Financial paint scheme hasn’t been unveiled yet, that hasn’t stopped creative iRacing painters from using their imaginations in creating their own fictional design concepts.
Scott Pierchorowicz assembled a design worthy of consideration, down to the iconic yellow No. 48 numbers.
Anthony Mahone took a different approach with his design concept.
Painter Justin Bland tweaked a classic mid-2000s Hendrick Motorsports design to create a new paint scheme idea.
DON’T TRY THIS AT HOME
Everybody can agree flying race cars are a bad thing, even in the virtual world. Check out this close call, in which a car flips over another, somehow not taking out an innocent bystander car.
Hope you didn’t play the lottery, @HJMotorsport337, because you just used up a lifetime of luck right here.
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— iRacing.com (@iRacing) October 25, 2018
We have a lot of questions.
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