Wide World of eSports: PEAK iRacing Series Draft, Heat Showcase Races, and Crash Avoidance
eNASCAR.com Launches
Last week, eNASCAR.com launched as a destination for all things eSports in NASCAR, from news and information on NASCAR’s three official eSports series to streaming video broadcasts of eSports events. Give it a bookmark if you’re a fan of eSports or you want to get involved.
Real Drivers’ iRacing Ratings
Plenty of pro drivers partake in virtual racing for fun. We explored and ranked some notable racers by their iRating, iRacing’s ranking system.
NASCAR Drivers and their iRacing Rankings
Iracing anyone?!?!
— Austin Hill (@_AustinHill) January 30, 2019
Yes, please.
PEAK iRacing Series Draft Results
The eNASCAR PEAK Antifreeze iRacing Series held its first-ever draft between 24 pro iRacers and 12 teams — some real-world NASCAR teams, including Wood Brothers Racing, JR Motorsports and Joe Gibbs Racing. In addition to joining these organizations, each drafted driver earned an additional $500 bonus on top of the $100,000 of prizes that will be awarded throughout the 2019 season.
Full PEAK iRacing Series Draft Results
Congratulations to the drivers selected in the draft!
If you missed the draft you can check it out here
https://t.co/XeXP8sBNAG
Now that the drivers have their teams, who’s taking the championship?
pic.twitter.com/czI5CThTbu
— iRacing.com (@iRacing) February 1, 2019
Drivers, Teams React to PEAK iRacing Series Draft
Both teams and drivers expressed their excitement over the results of the eNASCAR PEAK Antifreeze iRacing Series draft.
Oops. Forgot to mention who we got. Lolll
Ray “Hauling the Mail” Alfalla and Chris “I don’t have a nickname yet but I will soon” Overland! Ray will be in the 21, Chris in the 16. @rayalfalla @ChrisOverland47 @iRacing
More info here:https://t.co/XgCLGqsxh2
— Wood Brothers Racing (@woodbrothers21) February 1, 2019
The results are in….
JRM selects @MikeConti5 and Brad Davies for the 2019 eNASCAR @iRacing Series season.
Full Story
https://t.co/EFM84dxezs pic.twitter.com/kUflQ7fUMm
— JR Motorsports (@JRMotorsports) February 1, 2019
Absolutely stoked to get drafted by @FlipSid3Tactics for the 2019 eNASCAR Peak Antifreeze @iRacing Series! Very excited for things to come! pic.twitter.com/x0x4fD6npY
— Ryan Luza (@RyanLuza) February 1, 2019
Pick #21 completes our eNASCAR PEAK Antifreeze @iRacing Series lineup for @G2esports!
Welcome Keegan Leahy and Jarl Teien to the #G2ARMY
Find out more: https://t.co/i2UKhIQC1n pic.twitter.com/7B0RUwBKRP
— G2 Esports Sim Racing (@G2simracing) February 1, 2019
Let’s do this!
We’ve picked Malik Ray to join our 2019 eNASCAR PEAK Antifreeze @iRacing Series squad! pic.twitter.com/1Slp27uoIk
— Richmond Raceway (@RichmondRaceway) February 1, 2019
Just got off work to find out I have been drafted by @FlipSid3Tactics for the eNASCAR @iRacing Peak Series! Looking forward to working with these guys! pic.twitter.com/5pM4aB6W9W
— Timmy Hill (@TimmyHillRacer) February 1, 2019
Very excited to be representing @JeffBurton @pkligerman eSports next season in the 2019 NASCAR PEAK Antifreeze iRacing Series alongside @AshtonCrowder! Thank you guys for the opportunity! pic.twitter.com/7EtEYCygpl
— Logan Clampitt (@lclampitt44) February 1, 2019
We’re excited to welcome @Christian_C78 and @NickOttinger to our @iRacing team this season!
— JTG Daugherty Racing (@JTGRacing) February 1, 2019
Excited to have you and Brad Davies onboard. This will be a blast showcasing sim racing to more fans of eSports and Motorsports. https://t.co/d19MzAqaLE
— Dale Earnhardt Jr. (@DaleJr) February 1, 2019
eNASCAR Heat Pro League Showcase Races
With the 100 finalists named, it’s time for NASCAR Heat 3 racers to show their stuff. The next leg of the eNASCAR Heat Pro League process is the Showcase Race series — a platform for racers to prove they’ve got the on-track savvy to back up their numbers.
The first Showcase race takes place Thursday at the virtual Daytona International Speedway.
First showcase race is Wednesday at. @DISupdates 8est time to go to to work #eNASCARHeat pic.twitter.com/XH78nTAfIU
— Josh Harbin (@ThAbEaR_17) February 4, 2019
Wooo! The first #eNascarHeat Pro Draft Showcase Race is THIS Wednesday at @DISupdates! As always, I’ll be piloting the @KeenParts #Fast32 @FordPerformance Fusion for @GoFasRacing32! #WhosGonnaSnagMe?
— James Schanewolf Jr. (@JrSchanewolf) February 4, 2019
Showcase race at Daytona on Wednesday, lets go! Good luck to all the drivers. It’s time to show off a little. #eNASCARHeat
— Chris Morse Jr (@ChrisMorseJr1) February 4, 2019
It’s time…. #eNASCARHeat
February 6th 8PM EST
The first official showcase race from @704NASCARHeat takes place on PS4 at Daytona I’m ready to go!
— Sloppy_Joe (Joemeister24) #eNASCARHeat (@Slooppy_Joe) February 4, 2019
Draft waiver
YouTube video
Copy of driver’s licenseBring on the showcase races!! #eNASCARHeat #H4MMERDown
@RCRracing @TeamHendrick @JRMotorsports
— SLEDGEH4MMER52 (@SLEDGEH4MMER52) January 23, 2019
iRacing Paint Schemes of the Week
With the Daytona 500 right around the corner, Mike Holloway painted a modern version of Derrike Cope’s 1990 Great American Race-winning paint scheme for the modern-day Chevrolet Camaro ZL1.
Oh, and Mike Wood created the same paint scheme for iRacing’s Super Late Model for those who’d like to rock that 1990 style on short tracks — mustache not included.
iRacing Video of the Week
You never know what’s going to happen at Daytona when the Big One strikes. Except, somehow, the driver whose sixth sense helped safely weave through this major incident.
NASCAR Heat 3 Video of the Week
Ninth to first? Now this is a serious start.
@704NASCARHeat @ScottColeShow Now that’s how you start a race! Started 9th and passed them all to be 1st at the end of the first lap. #eNASCARHeat
aka MORDOG 3 pic.twitter.com/HyzwCAdjMx— Samuel (@Sam_Morris_23) February 3, 2019
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