Four top racers will be live in Chicago’s Navy Pier for the Logitech 45 at the Chicago Street Course where they will do battle, the first for the eNASCAR Coca-Cola iRacing Series.
The event is part of the NASCAR Family Fest which is taking place on Tuesday and Wednesday and encompass lots of activities for children and adults alike.
This event is being carried in conjunction with this weekend’s NASCAR Chicago Street Race. In its second year, the virtual occasion encompasses a route that has been made out of iRacing.
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Highlights For Drivers
Last week’s winner Tucker Minter, his teammate Matt Bussa from Kevin Harvick Inc., and fgr Accel eRacing’s Garrett Manes, along with Nick Ottinger from William Byrons eSports and last week’s winner, will perform in the latter’s event on the simulators. eNASCAR Countdown to Green’s Alan Cavanna will be covering the live events from the game.
Bussa, who hails from Illinois, is now back to Navy Pier for the second consecutive season where he has battled his local supporters.
Both Ottinger and Minter have experience racing in person with Ottinger and Minter meeting in an eNASCAR Championship Race held at the NASCAR Hall of Fame last year. This means that for the first time, Manes will compete in a live racing event at this venue.
At Nashville Superspeedway last week, Minter won and immediately outshouted, “Logitech is sponsoring the event.” Everything connects because the William Byron eSports Bracket Challenge is set to begin.
They wanted for us to be here. Luckily, the two of us will be able to attend with the help of Nick. Flying out to Chicago for a chance to do some sim racing is something that not many runner would let pass. It sounds like the perfect place to be.
Increased Risk And Tension
In his last victory, with a postseason place guaranteed, Minter said, on the subject of racing in an alien setting, that it somehow always comes down to point scores, which might be complicated at times.
However the stakes are different for Ottinger, Bussa and Manes. Not with the potential of a new victor this evening, but with a dominating lead over the following driver along the line, who is all but mathematically eliminated from the playoffs.
On the flip side, Bussa and Manes, who are currently ranked outside the top 20, are finding it difficult to remain in the league. Manes has always been on the verge of winning & Bussa has been a winner since long & remained in the top 20 consistently.
Though apparent that they interviewed quite a first class and composed the drivers indulge in this risky circumstance willingly knowing that the potential payoff is high, they have additional insight; They understand that they are borrowed new equipment.
Details of Events and Broadcasting Information
The battle for the eNASCAR Coca-Cola iRacing Series crown and the attractive prize of $500,000 will by 8:00 PM ET be in motion on eNASCAR.com/live.
Seven thirty PM eastern time will mark the commencement of the pre race countdown to Green, a program meant to give the audience a few years before the actual race begins.
NASCAR Family Fest & The NASCAR Chicago Street Race
Logitech 45 serves as the focal point of NASCAR Family Fest which brings together fans of all age groups for a weekend full of race cars and other racing activities.
This year’s NASCAR Chicago Street Race will feature a racetrax that has both real life and simulated racing that has been created with a lot of help from the iRacing community.
Days Tuesday and Wednesday are set aside for family festival. There will also be a range of activities designed to engage the audience as well as make them feel like they are in the middle of a NASCAR event.
The festivity has something for everyone such as racing simulators, live shows, driver autographs and many more interactive things.
Looking Ahead
Competition level is rising with every race of eNASCAR Coca-Cola iRacing Series. The level of exposure and heat is raised a notch when live events in the race series which include the yesterdays one at Navy Pier are organized.
It seems that simulated racing is gathering fan base, merging professional and amateur racers on stage with a live audience.
Tonight’s action brings the professional drivers of eNASCAR to the streets of Chicago where they will battle it out for crucial championship points on a specialized racing circuit. Buckle up because this is an event you do not want to miss as thrilling action, action against decent combat and stunning memories is guaranteed due to the extraordinary setting and large pots on the table.
This evening at Chicago’s Navy Pier, wait for the eNASCAR Coca-Cola iRacing Series in the defense of its title and of the 500.000 dollars.
