Fox Sports aired NASCAR stars i-racing yesterday. Actual live competition in a wasteland of Covid19 sports, it was great fun. Stars like Jimmie Johnson, Dale Earnhardt Jr., Kyle Busch, Brad Keselowski, Joey Logano, Clint Bowyer, Denny Hamlin, Chase Elliott, Kyle Larson, Bobby Labonte and others driving from simulators around the country.
Watching live, it worked. I see no reason NASCAR and other series can't do more of this. A lot better than 2006 arm wrestling, slippery stairs and Eldritch Woods at 2018 Valspar over and over and over and over....
That looks like a ball. Nascar should survive the Corona mess....
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March 23, 2020, 02:14 PM
HRK
They should have a playoff for non NASCAR drivers to run in a qualification series, put 10 NASCAR drivers in the race and 20 individuals that play the game at home.
March 23, 2020, 02:20 PM
rainman64
quote:
Originally posted by HRK: They should have a playoff for non NASCAR drivers to run in a qualification series, put 10 NASCAR drivers in the race and 20 individuals that play the game at home.
Bring back the IROC series!
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March 23, 2020, 02:27 PM
P250UA5
F1 did this as well, but I don't think any current drivers participated. A few former drivers were present.
The Enemy's gate is down.
March 30, 2020, 08:20 AM
Ripley
Pretty good race at Texas yesterday. All seem to be having a good time, the announcers strike a nice balance between taking it seriously and playing grabass . Clint Bowyer has found his element.
Nice to have some "live" competition, Bristol next week.
Set the controls for the heart of the Sun.
March 30, 2020, 02:55 PM
1gkek
I just watched some of the highlights. NASCAR has done the impossible - they made me want to watch a NASCAR race again. That looks fun.
March 30, 2020, 04:17 PM
.38supersig
It wasn't that bad.
It would be neat if they let some of the older paint schemes go on the cars. I wonder if they plan for Darlington.
April 07, 2020, 05:53 PM
Ripley
Just like real life, racing at Bristol yesterday produced some hurt feelings. Bubba Wallace soured early, rage-quit the sim, mocked the concept on Twitter and got dumped by his sponsor Blue Emu. Like or not, these races are drawing a decent viewership and the sponsors appreciate the exposure --
Also note that Indycar is i-racing, NBCSN is airing the races with Leigh Diffey, Paul Tracy and Townsend Bell calling the action and their enthusiasm is infectious. Racing at Barber Motorsports Park yesterday was fun at a great track. Next stop Michigan which always sucks for Indycar and NASCAR in real life but I'll probably be watching. These races have all been shortened so it's not a full afternoon commitment to watch.
Set the controls for the heart of the Sun.
April 07, 2020, 09:16 PM
pbslinger
They will be shocked when they learn that iNASCAR is more exciting than the real thing, and more dangerous.
April 08, 2020, 08:17 AM
bigwagon
Since it's NASCAR, I want to know how they are cheating.
April 08, 2020, 07:24 PM
.38supersig
Doesn't matter if they are cheating when they get Bubba'd
. Clint Bowyer has found his element.