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eNASCAR iRacing Pro Invitational Series Superlative Awards: Bristol
By Steve Luvender | Published: April 6, 2020 11
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Sure, there's nothing but bragging rights on the line in the eNASCAR iRacing Pro Invitational Series, but that doesn't mean we can't hand out some awards anyway. Here's who stood out in the Food City Showdown presented by M&M's.
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Race winner: William Byron
It was William Byron scoring his first career eNASCAR iRacing Pro Invitational Series victory Sunday at the virtual Bristol Motor Speedway. Byron started from the pole and drove the only car running at the end of the race without a scratch on it.
It was William Byron scoring his first career eNASCAR iRacing Pro Invitational Series victory Sunday at the virtual Bristol Motor Speedway. Byron started from the pole and drove the only car running at the end of the race without a scratch on it.
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Biggest mover: Denny Hamlin
Denny Hamlin gained an impressive 22 positions, scoring a fourth-place finish after starting 26th. You go, Denny.
Denny Hamlin gained an impressive 22 positions, scoring a fourth-place finish after starting 26th. You go, Denny.
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Tough break award: Kyle Larson
Kyle Larson lost the most positions Sunday, starting eighth but finishing 29th after being parked for intentionally crashing Daniel Suarez -- a loss of 21 positions.
Kyle Larson lost the most positions Sunday, starting eighth but finishing 29th after being parked for intentionally crashing Daniel Suarez -- a loss of 21 positions.
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Fastest lap: Kyle Busch
He may be new to sim racing, but Kyle Busch sure isn't new to going fast. He posted the fastest lap of the race, a 14.819-second trip around Bristol's high banks.
He may be new to sim racing, but Kyle Busch sure isn't new to going fast. He posted the fastest lap of the race, a 14.819-second trip around Bristol's high banks.
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Most laps led: William Byron
Race winner William Byron had the field covered Sunday, leading 116 of 150 laps on his way to Victory Lane.
Race winner William Byron had the field covered Sunday, leading 116 of 150 laps on his way to Victory Lane.
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Best save: Parker Kligerman
Well, more of the dodge of the race. Parker Kligerman diced his way through some carnage on Lap 79 -- somehow.
Well, more of the dodge of the race. Parker Kligerman diced his way through some carnage on Lap 79 -- somehow.
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Best paint scheme: William Byron
How could you not love the black and blue flames on William Byron's car? We hope to see it on a real car -- and, if it helps to sell the deal, it's never lost a virtual race so far.
How could you not love the black and blue flames on William Byron's car? We hope to see it on a real car -- and, if it helps to sell the deal, it's never lost a virtual race so far.
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Pinball award: Michael McDowell
It's hard to escape Bristol without incident, as evidenced by Michael McDowell's 44 iRacing incident points accumulated in 150 laps Sunday. Luckily for Front Row Motorsports, the crew won't have any bodywork to repair after this one.
It's hard to escape Bristol without incident, as evidenced by Michael McDowell's 44 iRacing incident points accumulated in 150 laps Sunday. Luckily for Front Row Motorsports, the crew won't have any bodywork to repair after this one.
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Most improved: Tyler Reddick
Tyler Reddick started out as an iRacing rookie in his eNASCAR iRacing Pro Invitational Series debut last week at Texas. This week, he survived to post an eighth-place finish -- not too shabby for the two-time Xfinity Series champ.
Tyler Reddick started out as an iRacing rookie in his eNASCAR iRacing Pro Invitational Series debut last week at Texas. This week, he survived to post an eighth-place finish -- not too shabby for the two-time Xfinity Series champ.
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Best in-race tweet: Jimmie Johnson
Seven-time NASCAR Cup Series champ Jimmie Johnson triggered a crash after tangling with Kurt Busch midway through Sunday's race. Johnson blamed the crash on his virtual spotter in iRacing, who he promptly fired via tweet -- our favorite social moment of the day.
More Twitter reactions from Bristol
Seven-time NASCAR Cup Series champ Jimmie Johnson triggered a crash after tangling with Kurt Busch midway through Sunday's race. Johnson blamed the crash on his virtual spotter in iRacing, who he promptly fired via tweet -- our favorite social moment of the day.
More Twitter reactions from Bristol