Welcome back to This week in iRacing, our weekly article that breaks down everything you need to know about what’s happening in the world of iRacing! This is a special week 13 edition of the publication as the service prepares for the latest release and new content for members to enjoy. As always, this week includes topics ranging from ffrom official eSports to some of the best community events, and everything in between. Here’s what you need to know for Week 13 of Season 4 2023, December 5-11. For members: highlights of the official iRacing series Each week, iRacing offers…
Author: Les Grossman
NASCAR has a star problem. The topic has become a hot topic of conversation recently, and Dale Earnhardt Jr. entered the discussion this week. He weighed in on the issue, suggesting that teams and drivers are to blame for the lack of star power, and offered a familiar solution that will help bring drivers back into the mainstream. Dale Earnhardt Jr. was active in increasing his fame During his racing career, Dale Earnhardt Jr. was not a NASCAR star. He was a sports celebrity. He hasn’t limited himself to publications or broadcasts specific to NASCAR. Instead, he appeared in mainstream…
Team Leader Blake Harris first season with Hendrick Motorsports was disrupted by Alex Bowman suffering an injury that knocked him out of the No. 48 for three races and contributed to Bowman missing the playoffs for the first time in six seasons with Hendrick Motorsports. Undeterred, Harris continues towards the 2024 season ready to deliver after going through a year, he would never have written a screenplay. “This sport is very humbling,” Harris told NBC Sports after his first season with Hendrick. “The second you think you have it figured out – you can go out and dominate, have a…
NASCAR President Steve Phelps reluctant to add horsepower NASCAR’s business model could change dramatically by 2025. A new television deal is expected to be announced and teams have been in talks with NASCAR for several years in an effort to get a larger share of television revenue. NASCAR is currently working on a fix for its short track package. It’s something they’ve been working on since the Next Gen car launched in 2022. At the end of the 2023 season, NASCAR seemed open to the idea of adding horsepower. However, the sports president has now reduced hopes of the idea…
Phoenix Raceway will see plenty of action this championship weekend with three NASCAR series eventss. The Cup Series wraps up action on Sunday after the Craftsman Truck Series races on Friday and the Xfinity Series on Saturday.The Cup Series playoffs concluded the Round of 16 last week with Ryan Blaney wins at Martinsville to secure his place in the championship four.Christopher Bell’s victory at Homestead secured his place in the championship four. 2021 Cup Series Champion Kyle Larson secured his first place with a victory in Las Vegas.William Byron completes championship four thanks to his stage and bonus points as…
THE NASCAR Cup Series rolls into the Mid-Atlantic to take on the Monster Mile, but instead of a traditional Sunday race, drivers will take the green flag on Monday.For the second year in a row and the third time since 2019, Dover Motor Speedway to host event on Monday after weather once again disrupted racing in Delaware.Last year’s race started on Sunday but didn’t finish until Monday. after the race was interrupted after 78 of 400 laps due to rain. The 2023 edition never even started as rain fell regularly on Sunday in Dover. Monday looks to be much brighter,…
NASCAR charges into Kansas Speedway on Sunday as the Cup Series returns to an intermediate track for the first time in nearly two months.Since the Cup drivers last raced on a 1.5-mile oval in mid-March, the series has held a road event, three short track races, a superspeedway race and a battle on the concrete Monster Mile . But a race at Kansas could be just what’s needed to kick off perennial championship contender Denny Hamlin’s season.The Joe Gibbs Racing driver remains winless so far in 2023 and has scored just two top fives in 11 races this season. But…
Metro Nashville’s legal department filed a lawsuit block a new state law making it easier for the Metro Council to approve a new race track at the Nashville Fairgrounds Speedway. The measure – passed by Tennessee lawmakers earlier this year and signed into law by Governor Bill Lee on May 5 — overturned a Metro Nashville Council rule requiring 27 votes to approve any changes to the city’s fairgrounds. Instead, the board could approve Bristol Motor Speedway’s proposed track with 21 votes, improving the plan’s chances of passage. The proposal is to build a virtually new 30,000-seat racetrack at the…
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CONCORD, N.C. – AJ Allmendinger isn’t racing for a NASCAR championship and knew full well that Kyle Busch’s entire season hinged on the outcome of Sunday’s playoff race.Busch was only able to avoid elimination by winning at The Roval at Charlotte Motor Speedway.Allmendinger thought he knew Busch well enough that Busch would understand if Allmendinger was racing for the win.Allmendinger spoiled the NASCAR playoffs by refusing to give up his track position even though he wasn’t in the championship field. Returning to the Cup Series full-time for the first time since 2018, Allmendinger led 46 laps for Kaulig Racing to…