Updates from the Armchair: Majeski’s Road Trip Pit Stop, More Prize Money, and a Holiday Helmet

Setup Time, Majeski

The holiday season usually means plenty of time driving to visit friends and family, but this is likely a first: Ty Majeski pulled over on the highway and fired up his laptop to send an iRacing teammate some setup notes.

It’s a questionable way to trim time off the GPS calculation, but maybe his teammates picked up a few tenths with Majeski’s setup under the virtual hood.

It’s funny that I have to beg @TyMajeski to stop for me to use the restroom on road trips (he likes to beat the estimated time on the GPS). But he pulls over to send an @iRacing setup to his buddies like it ain’t no thang pic.twitter.com/3v0qhzLmLR

— Ali Vander Loop (@AliVanderLoop) December 13, 2018

Priorities, Spencer!

Xfinity Series driver Spencer Boyd spent Christmas Eve turning laps in an interesting combination on iRacing — Watkins Glen International in Gander Outdoors Truck Series-style trucks.

@WGI in a truck!!! @iRacing style! pic.twitter.com/tiXBJpoU1X

— Spencer Boyd (@SpencerBoyd) December 25, 2018

Do a little @iRacing at @iowaspeedway!! Jump on!! pic.twitter.com/6nRtm4MTry

— Spencer Boyd (@SpencerBoyd) December 18, 2018

When did he have time to do his holiday shopping?

Like a Rock

Newly minted Gander Outdoors Truck Series Rookie of the Year Myatt Snider threw it back by running some practice races at Rockingham Speedway.

Attention Twitter:

I’ll be running tour type mods at rockingham on @iRacing at 9pm

Come and join because this is a blast

— Myatt Snider (@MyattSnider) December 23, 2018

Those modified cars are wider than they appear.

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It went about as well as you’d expect. pic.twitter.com/PMfuzwEhj2

— Myatt Snider (@MyattSnider) December 23, 2018

Gettin’ Chili With It

iRacing recently released the Chili Bowl race track, site of one of the year’s most prestigious dirt races.

Chili Bowl on @iRacing is gonna be a steep learning curve for a lot people… pic.twitter.com/ahxqogjPyw

— Kevin Swindell (@KevinSwindell) December 19, 2018

NASCAR drivers spent some of their offseason time turning some laps in a different discipline of racing from their day jobs.

.@cbnationals is coming to @iRacing tomorrow!! Just in time to get some practice laps in! https://t.co/2wMkFdbu8n

— Christopher Bell (@CBellRacing) December 18, 2018

Can’t wait to turn some laps at the Chili Bowl! Props to @iRacing for always innovating https://t.co/ClqTJDQmlw

— Josh Bilicki (@joshbilicki) December 18, 2018

Loving this @iRacing #ChiliBowl track! pic.twitter.com/DLZpJITvlv

— Jesse Iwuji (@Jesse_Iwuji) December 19, 2018

Just remain on the lookout for Noah Gragson — er, Riley Herbst. (Sure, Noah. Sure.)

The PEAK Gets Higher

While it’s already quite prestigious to win the eNASCAR PEAK Antifreeze iRacing Series, the stakes just got a little — well, a lot — higher. In 2019, the series’ 10th season, the top 40 drivers in iRacing’s premier oval series will now compete for $100,000 in prize money. That’s a lot of dough.

The stakes just got higher.

NASCAR, @iRacing announce $100,000 prize pool for eNASCAR PEAK iRacing Series: https://t.co/uRxS17FOkh pic.twitter.com/sN4src7XRN

— NASCAR (@NASCAR) December 17, 2018

iRacing Paint Schemes of the Week

The iRacing community wastes little time in recreating real-life cars. Ben Horton painted a virtual version of Daniel Hemric’s recently-announced No. 8 Bass Pro Shops Chevrolet Camaro ZL1 — complete with rookie stripes.

And, in the spirit of the holidays, George Simmons designed a helmet that looks like it was designed with gift wrap and shiny gold ribbon.

Video of the Week

Check out a replay of YouTube user Maratio expertly splitting the middle to win an iRacing Truck Series race at Talladega — not to mention a four-wide finish for second place.

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