eNASCAR Coca-Cola iRacing Series Race Preview: Indianapolis

The eNASCAR Coca-Cola iRacing Series returns to Indianapolis Motor Speedway for the first time since 2020 this week.

On Tuesday night, 40 of the top-ranked eNASCAR drivers will take on the 2.5-mile oval in Speedway, Indiana for the 12th time in series history. Only two races remain in the regular season and the third and final segment of 2024.

Race coverage begins at 8 p.m. ET at eNASCAR.com/live and across iRacing social media channels. Tune in 30 minutes earlier to catch the Countdown to Green at 7:30 p.m. ET.

Last Race: Two weeks ago, the top-ranked eNASCAR warriors took to the streets of Chicago for the second year in a row for the Logitech 45. With a different format in play this season, qualifying would play a huge factor in the overall result. Vicente Salas put down the quickest lap and collected eight bonus points, but would start eighth in the Heat race. Parker White played the invert perfectly, taking the top spot in the opening race. However, last year’s winner Bobby Zalenski would not be denied, and took control from White right away. Zalenski won the Heat, then went on to win from the pole in the Main, leading every lap.

Last Year: From the inaugural 2010 season through its last event in 2020, Indianapolis was a staple event on the eNASCAR calendar. On 11 occasions, the series took to the famed speedway in Speedway, Indiana, with its inaugural event won by Brad Davies and its last won by Keegan Leahy. Davies, who won the first two races at Indy, and Ray Alfalla are the only multi-time winners at the track. Jon Adams, Nick Ottinger, Dylan Duval, Zack Novak, Logan Clampitt, Corey Vincent, and Leahy all have one win. Last year, the penultimate event in the Regular Season took the series to New Hampshire, and that race was won by Garrett Lowe.

Track Facts: Around since 1909, Indianapolis Motor Speedway was once paved with more than 3 million bricks. Known today as “The Racing Capital of the World”, Indy is perhaps one of the most iconic tracks to ever exist. Also known as “The Brickyard”, Indy hosted its first 500-mile race on Memorial Day of 1911, and nearly 83 years later, in 1994, came the first Brickyard 400 NASCAR event. For the last few seasons, however, NASCAR has taken on the infield Road Course, but in 2024, the premier stock car racing series of America returns to the Oval, as does its virtual eSports counterpart.

Next Race: Following Indy, only one race remains in the 2024 eNASCAR Coca-Cola iRacing Series regular season, concluding with Pocono Raceway. Last season, Michael Guest punched his ticket into the eNASCAR Playoffs with a walk-off win at Pocono against Malik Ray, Nick Ottinger, and Matt Bussa.

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

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