2024-25 eNASCAR College iRacing Series | Race Preview: Daytona

September 24th, 2024 by

The eNASCAR College iRacing Series presented by Playfly College Esports kicks off its 2024-25 campaign with its first round on Tuesday night, returning to Daytona International Speedway to open the new season. 40 drivers qualified into the A-Main race through the official Time Attack, and will compete for their share of scholarship money and championship points at The World Center of Racing. The opening race will stream live on Tuesday night at 8:00 p.m. ET across all of iRacing’s social media channels.

About the Series: The eNASCAR College iRacing Series presented by Playfly College Esports gives college students from the United States and Canada the opportunity to compete for their share of $60,000 in scholarships. Using machines from the NASCAR Xfinity Series or NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series, 40 drivers qualify for the event by registering here and posting their fastest lap times in a two-week Time Attack through the iRacing UI. With hundreds of colleges and universities represented in each Time Attack and a limitation on the amount of qualified drivers per school, drivers are competing not only against the greater iRacing community, but also their own classmates, for a spot on the prestigious grid.

Last Season: Daniel Faulkingham won out in the opening round at Daytona last season after a last lap drag race with Anthony Burroughs. Just after the white flag flew, the field combusted near the front. Only two drivers came away unscathed, those two being Faulkingham and Burroughs. The two battled side-by-side down the superstretch, and into the final corners. Faulkingham played it perfectly, and utilized the draft to get by at the line for the victory for the University of Maine at Machias.

Track Info: 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.

Entry List: The following 40 drivers have qualified for tonight’s eNASCAR College iRacing Series race at Daytona International Speedway:

Driver Name

School

Hometown

Year & Major
Abraham Vela San Jacinto College Pasadena, TX Junior | Engineering
Alexander Heider St. Johns River State College St. Augustine, FL Sophomore | Computer Science
Arron Brown Eastern Shore Community College Nelsonia, VA Sophomore | Computer Science
Benjamin White University of West Florida Pensacola, FL Junior | Accounting and Finance
Brandon Shulenberger Wingate University Monroe, NC Junior | Business Management
Charles-Étienne Boucher Cégep Limoilou Saint-Martin de Beauce, Québec, Canada Freshman | Mechanical Engineering
Cody Reed Sinclair Community College Middletown, OH Freshman | Business Management / Digital Marketing
Colton Salek Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University Tampa, FL Senior | Aeronautics
Conner Zbozien Kettering University Hazel Park, MI Senior | Mechanical Engineering
Connor Trifari University of South Carolina – Beaufort Bluffton, SC Freshman | Undecided
Connor Yeroschak University of Calgary Calgary, Alberta, Canada Freshman | School of Architecture, Planning and Landscape
Daniel Faulkingham University of Maine Jonesport, ME Graduate Student | Business
Daniel Nanney Ball State University Clinton Twp, MI Sophomore | Applied Cybersecurity
Drew Jewah Chattahoochee Technical College Woodstock, GA Sophomore | Computer Science
Dylan Ault California State University Sacramento Sacramento, CA Junior | Mechanical Engineering
Edward Sanchez Baruch College Brooklyn, NY Senior | Political Science
Garrett Viton Arizona State University Medina, OH Senior | Aerospace Engineering
Jack Clemons Virginia Tech Williamsburg, VA Senior | Marketing
Jacob Bradley Purdue University in Indianapolis Mooresville, IN Junior | Mechanical/Motorsports Engineering
Jake Cummings Converse University Pfafftown, NC Graduate Student | Management in Professional Leadership
Jake Hall Clemson University Spartanburg, SC Junior | Business
James Scioly Eastern Washington University Spokane, WA Graduate Student | Business Management
John Forbes Jr Saddleback College Rancho Santa Margarita, CA Junior | Real Estate
John Hagen The University of Oklahoma Knightdale, NC Sophomore | Meteorology
Jonathan Evans Western Connecticut State University New Fairfield, CT Junior | Justice and Law Administration
Jose Solis Jr University of Connecticut East Hartford, CT Junior | Economics
Kaleb Bryan Missouri University of Science and Technology Rolla, MO Graduate Student | Technical Communications
Kealoha Hankins University of North Carolina at Charlotte Honolulu, HI Senior | Mechanical Engineering
Layne Graves Wichita State University McPherson, KS Sophomore | Electrical Engineering
Logan Clampitt California State University Fullerton Trabuco Canyon, CA Junior | Computer Science
Mario Merenda The University of Oklahoma Tulsa, OK Junior | Sports Business
Martin Roberg University of Connecticut Cheshire, CT Sophomore | Psychology/Statistics
Matthew Zwack University of Michigan – Ann Arbor Monroe, MI Junior | Industrial and Operations Engineering
Nick Luetje Purdue University in Indianapolis Topeka, KS Junior | Mechanical Engineering
Parker White University of Maine at Augusta Norridgewock, ME Freshman | Aviation
Peter Irons Winona State University Rochester, MN Freshman | Police Sciences
Samuel Hoff Kettering University Clarkston, MI Senior | Mechanical Engineering
Thomas Coonan University of Missouri – Columbia Huntsville, MO Sophomore | Mechanical Engineering
Wyatt Tinsley Virginia Peninsula Community College Hampton, VA Freshman | Science
Zach Sprouse George Mason University Stafford, VA Sophomore | Mechanical Engineering

The eNASCAR College iRacing Series is supported by Playfly College Esports and Logitech G. For more information on the series and how to compete, visit eNASCAR.com. For more information on iRacing and for special offers, visit www.iracing.com.

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