Updates from the Armchair: This week on iRacing

What happens when Formula 1 test driver Lando Norris gives the NASCAR Camping World Truck Series trucks a spin on iRacing? https://twitter.com/LandoNorris/status/1002253091939475456 Hey, he says he’s enjoying it. Come on over and try the real thing, Lando! And what’s this in the Letarte household? https://twitter.com/SteveLetarte/status/1003624134084120576 June 5 marks iRacing’s Season 3 update, featuring new content and updates across the service. https://twitter.com/iRacing/status/1003717898546933761 On the NASCAR side, cars will feature updated suspension geometry and updated aerodynamics, as well as visual enhancements. And, good news for short track racing fans -- the NASCAR Whelen Modified Tour and SK Modified cars have been revamped, too. If you like to make up your own rules, you can now create custom heat racing formats, too. https://twitter.com/iRacing/status/1003700074847797253

WHAT IF…

With top-tier NASCAR race teams running advanced computer simulations as part of their research and development suites nowadays, driver and NBC Sports analyst Parker Kligerman brought up an interesting question: What if iRacing could become a tool to help develop aerodynamic packages? Or, what if iRacing became an outlet for race track designers? https://twitter.com/pkligerman/status/1003134489877536768 Dale Earnhardt Jr.’s in, at least. We’d gladly turn virtual laps on a Dale Jr.-designed track.

NASCAR PEAK ANTIFREEZE iRACING SERIES UPDATE

The stars of the iRacing series enjoy a week off until returning to the track Tuesday, June 12 at Michigan International Speedway. Nick Shelton bested Jarl Teien in a photo-finish nail biter at Charlotte in Race 7 to earn his first series victory.

iRACING PAINT SCHEMES OF THE WEEK

Want to take a spin as Brad Keselowski? Tyler King meticulously re-created Keselowski’s Team Penske Wurth Ford Fusion for iRacing. And, if you like to use your imagination, Scott Pierchorowicz painted a fictional version of Clint Bowyer’s Haas CNC car — showing how the car might look if the black and red colors were reversed.

DON’T TRY THIS AT HOME

Ride with YouTube user billman1975 at Pocono Raceway as a crash unfolds ahead in iRacing’s virtual NASCAR Xfinity Series cars. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MtH1az4tRpE Way to get through it, driver. Come on in for four fresh tires and a change of pants.