Updates from the Armchair: This week on iRacing (June 12, 2018)

You know, Michigan winner Clint Bowyer’s last tweet before his big win Sunday referenced iRacing, in their sponsorship of his dirt racing team. Could this be an exception to the iRacing curse? https://twitter.com/ClintBowyer/status/1005621117204254720 iRacing’s Season 3 update brought racers plenty of updates — including new, enhanced visual features when you spin through the grass. It may not sound like a big change, but if you’re a frequent crasher like some people, it’s a game-changer. https://twitter.com/iRacing/status/1004415091746529283 The release of a new build means a whole bunch of updates to download — maybe not the most fun part of an iRacing driver’s career, as Richard Childress Racing NASCAR Xfinity Series driver Shane Lee expressed: https://twitter.com/ShaneLeeRacing/status/1004155852067090433 It seems like Lee got everything up and running, though, as evidenced by his drive around RCR’s simulation setup at Michigan. https://twitter.com/RCRracing/status/1005079502710505472 NASCAR PEAK ANTIFREEZE IRACING SERIES UPDATE The world’s finest virtual racers head to Michigan International Speedway Tuesday after three weeks off. There’s been a bit of shake-up atop our Race 8 Power Rankings following a thrilling side-by-side finish that crowned Nick Shelton a new winner in the series. Ryan Luza, 2017 champion and winner of two races at the beginning of 2018, hasn’t entered the last two races in the series, though he’s expected to make a return at Michigan.   IRACING PAINT SCHEMES OF THE WEEK Erik Le re-created the No. 54 DGR-Crosley Racing Toyota Tundra for the NASCAR Camping World Truck Series. Matthew Meyer reimagined Erik Jones’ Coca-Cola 600 ride as a super late model — a staple for Jones, the short track racer. DON’T TRY THIS AT HOME You know how they say cautions breed cautions? It’s a reality in iRacing, too. Watch the field stack up on a restart in a league race, driving onboard with iRacer Aaron Bean. https://twitter.com/BlackBlur14/status/1004560922256568321 With a little bit of luck, it appears Bean gained a few positions out of what was a disaster for other racers. Stay alert on restarts!