The eNASCAR Coca-Cola iRacing Series returns on Tuesday night with a preseason exhibition race to kick off the 2025 season. The 40 top-level drivers of the series are set to take on the 2.5-mile oval at Daytona International Speedway in a first glimpse of where the roster wound up following this year’s Free Agency period. Race coverage begins at 8 p.m. ET at eNASCAR.com/live and across iRacing social media channels. The Countdown to Green will lead in the show 20 minutes prior, starting at 7:40 p.m. ET.

Race Format: Tonight’s eNASCAR Clash is set to feature fixed setup racing among a pair of heats and a main race. Following single-car qualifying,  two 10-lap heats will determine the starting lineup for the feature event. The result of Heat 1 sets the grid for the inside line, while Heat 2 sets the outside line. The main event consists of 20 laps with all 40 cars on track. Cautions will be determined by live race control.

Last Race: Back in October, the 2024 eNASCAR Coca-Cola iRacing Series concluded in epic fashion with a last lap pass for the championship at Homestead-Miami Speedway. On the final lap, Steven Wilson, Bobby Zalenski, and Parker White entered Turn 1 four-wide with non-championship competitor Tucker Minter for the overall lead. Out of Turn 2, White led for the first time all night, with Zalenski right behind. Into Turn 3, Zalenski sent it in deep, into White’s back bumper, pulling alongside. Out of Turn 4, Zalenski couldn’t hold on, and White pulled away to win the race and title.

Last Year: To start off the 2024 season, the eNASCAR Coca-Cola iRacing Series returned to Daytona International Speedway for the eNASCAR Clash for the first time since 2021. Utilizing the same format that will be used on Tuesday night, Seth DeMerchant scored the pole position, but lost the first heat to Parker White. Wyatt Tinsley was able to succeed from the pole in the second heat, putting the two sophomores on the front row for the main event. After 20 laps, Tinsley was victorious, holding off Jordy Lopez and Malik Ray for the win.

Track Facts: Known as “The World Center of Racing”, Daytona International Speedway has a deep history in many facets of American motorsport, from NASCAR and their annual Daytona 500 to IMSA and their 24-hour battle for the Rolex 24. This track also hosts Bike Week’s Daytona 200, Daytona Supercross, Daytona KartWeek between Christmas and New Year’s Day, and a host of driving school, club, and other events. Last weekend, the Rolex 24 at Daytona traversed the 3.56-mile road course that encompasses the infield and most of the oval. For NASCAR purposes in the coming weeks, we’ll see stock cars ripping around 200 mph consistently on the 2.5-mile high banks.

Next Race: Following the preseason Clash, the eNASCAR Coca-Cola iRacing Series will open the 2024 regular season with 80 laps scheduled at Daytona on Tuesday, February 11th. Last year, Wyatt Tinsley also went on to take the victory in the Daytona season opener, holding off Steven Wilson, Malik Ray, and Bobby Zalenski on the final lap.

For more information on the eNASCAR Coca-Cola iRacing Series, visit eNASCAR.com or iRacing.com/eNASCAR.
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