eNASCAR International iRacing Series Returns with Five-Race Schedule
D-BOX and Digital Motorsports Partner with Series for First Time
Daytona Beach, FL (December 16, 2021) – The eNASCAR International iRacing Series expands to a five-race schedule with new partners D-BOX Technologies and Digital Motorsports joining the series in 2022.
Following a successful debut season, the D-BOX eNASCAR International iRacing Series presented by Digital Motorsports will visit virtual tracks in the United States, Canada and Belgium, beginning at Homestead-Miami Speedway on Saturday, January 8. Drivers will compete via iRacing.com, the official simulation partner of NASCAR, which provides one of the top online racing simulation portals and features officially-sanctioned, laser-scanned replicas of race tracks around the world.
“With the support of D-BOX and Digital Motorsports, we’re able to continue growing the sport on an international stage, reaching new fans and showcasing the talent of our international drivers,” said Chad Seigler, Vice President of International Business Development and Partnerships. NASCAR. “We’ll also see several new tracks on the schedule, giving drivers the chance to test their skills around the globe.”
The field will continue to contain an even mix of drivers from the NASCAR Whelen Euro Series, NASCAR Peak Mexico Series, NASCAR Pinty’s Series, and select drivers from NASCAR’s 2022 Drive for Diversity class. Events will be live-streamed on eNASCAR.com/live at 12 p.m. EST for a worldwide audience.
“This agreement with eNASCAR continues our commitment to make D-BOX a household name in NASCAR and especially in sim racing, where we provide value for everyone from drivers to fans, and event organizers,” said Sébastien Mailhot, President and CEO, D-BOX. “The massive following of race fans, especially in North America, and those passionate about sim racing, opens the door for D-BOX to gain access to invaluable exposure with potential consumers.”
“Through this partnership, we’re uniquely positioned to help drive the series forward through our simulators and Esports technology,” said Niall Maher, Founder and CEO, Digital Motorsports. “We’re excited to support this NASCAR initiative and bring drivers, teams and the NASCAR community together with the goal of creating more fan engagement and driver development internationally.”
For more details on NASCAR’s three international series, visit https://www.nascar.com/roots.
2022 eNASCAR International iRacing Series Schedule
- January 8 – Homestead-Miami Speedway
- January 15 – Canadian Tire Motorsport Park
- January 22 – Circuit Zolder
- January 29 – Daytona Road Course
- February 5 – Phoenix Raceway
About NASCAR
The National Association for Stock Car Auto Racing (NASCAR) is the sanctioning body for the No. 1 form of motorsports in the United States and owner of 16 of the nation’s major motorsports entertainment facilities. NASCAR consists of three national series (NASCAR Cup Series™, NASCAR Xfinity Series™, and NASCAR Camping World Truck Series™), four regional series (ARCA Menards Series, ARCA Menards Series East & West and the NASCAR Whelen Modified Tour), one local grassroots series (NASCAR Advance Auto Parts Weekly Series) and three international series (NASCAR Pinty’s Series, NASCAR Peak Mexico Series, NASCAR Whelen Euro Series). The International Motor Sports Association™ (IMSA®) governs the IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Championship™, the premier U.S. sports car series. NASCAR also owns Motor Racing Network, Racing Electronics, and ONE DAYTONA. Based in Daytona Beach, Florida, with offices in eight cities across North America, NASCAR sanctions more than 1,200 races in more than 30 U.S. states, Canada, Mexico and Europe. For more information visit www.NASCAR.com and www.IMSA.com, and follow NASCAR on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, and Snapchat (‘NASCAR’).
Sources: Laura Finley/NASCAR Communications