NASCAR and iRacing are ready for Year 2 of the first ever online youth racing series on iRacing, an esports series focused on getting racers ages 13-16 in the driver’s seat. Learn the skills, strategy and focus to be a real race car driver. The NASCAR youth esports series establishes a legitimate entry point into real-world racing, providing young competitors with an unparalleled simulation experience on iRacing’s ultra-realistic software.
This is YOUR chance to finally get a shot at showing what you’ve got. What’s the prize? A $10,000 racing scholarship along with an opportunity to go to a real-world test session and potentially get a one race deal or more!!
*NEW CUSTOMERS ONLY* Offer expires July 30, 2019 and cannot be joined with any other promotion or discount.
No additional registration charge for current members with all necessary content.
If you are not yet an iRacing member, we’ve made it easy to jump into the action with this special offer which includes a one-year membership and all content necessary to compete in this special series at an amazing price (53% OFF).
See all the real-world drivers who utilize iRacing on a regular basis on our Testimonial Page.
System Requirements – What you need to race! If you are already an iRacing member, be on the lookout for the series to go live just like any other official series we run. If you aren’t a member, make sure to sign up so you can access the official series. We will make an announcement when the series is live!
How to Join Series
Log onto iRacing with your member account.
Go to Current Series and choose NASCAR IGNITE Series
The first time you go to join any session in this series, you will be asked to read and acknowledge official rules with regards to age and eligibility. By clicking this pop-up, you are bound to a legal agreement that states you meet all eligibility requirements. Click here to review Legal Disclaimer / Acknowledgement
The series will have 2 hour open practice session as well as the 3 set race times that will include:
- 5 minute warmup
- 2 Lap single car qualifying (Best Lap)
- Race
The season will be a mix of single and heat race formats. The regular season, comprised of the first eight events, will be raced in the Legends Car and will be open to all participants. The 50 participants accumulating the most points over the regular season will qualify to compete in the four-week playoffs, utilizing the new Tour Modified. The top 30 in points after the playoffs will advance to a final championship event at the iconic Martinsville Speedway.
After the first 8 races, the Top 50 will be required to send in additional proof of age along with a headshot and bio. Click here for forms. Scan and email forms to Tyler.Hudson@iracing.com.
Our great partners at Virtual Racing School have offered up complimentary access to their Legend car datapack. The datapack includes weekly driving tutorials, as well as driving data and tools to help you identify where you’re losing time and where you can gain it. Simply go to https://virtualracingschool.com/IGNITE to learn more.
