Updates from the Armchair: Owen Larson tries iRacing; Xfinity drivers prep for Mid-Ohio

Denny Hamlin stopped by Richmond Raceway’s iRacing simulator to turn some laps and share some tips with the next generation of racers. Perhaps Hamlin’s training inspired Kevin Harvick to celebrate his Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series victory at Michigan with son Keelan in the passenger seat. https://twitter.com/RichmondRaceway/status/1026899480245878785 Speaking of #KidsDriveNASCAR … https://twitter.com/KLRteam/status/1027292221689815047 With the NASCAR Xfinity Series racing at Mid-Ohio this past weekend, it meant drivers preparing for the road course on iRacing, much like last week as drivers prepped for Watkins Glen. Rookie Alex Labbé challenged iRacers to beat his fast time around the course. https://twitter.com/AlexLabbe36/status/1027566441019662336 Labbé ended up placing ninth at Mid-Ohio — his best career finish. Fellow Xfinity Series driver Daniel Hemric showed how he gets around Mid-Ohio, too. Hemric finished third in Saturday’s race. https://twitter.com/RCRracing/status/1027638440832184320 It appears former NASCAR Camping World Truck Series driver Miguel Paludo started feeling the itch to up his game in iRacing and shared some shots of his sweet new setup, complete with an MPI wheel not unlike those used in actual NASCAR race cars. https://twitter.com/miguelpaludo/status/1028061796081524737 https://twitter.com/RLRacing2/status/1028853353869139968 I feel you, Robby. NASCAR PEAK ANTIFREEZE iRACING SERIES UPDATE Keegan Leahy, racing in his first full-time season, outright dominated at Pocono Raceway on Tuesday, leading 85 of 100 laps. Despite racing at the “Tricky Triangle,” the race went green for the final 90 laps. https://twitter.com/NASCAR/status/1027524899823386624 With his victory, Leahy jumped to second in points behind Ray Alfalla after Bobby Zalenski finished a disappointing 32nd. Two races — including next Tuesday’s race at Texas Motor Speedway — remain before the series playoffs begin. [embed]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hL_JmZkslvs[/embed] iRACING PAINT SCHEMES OF THE WEEK Brantley Roden painted Brett Moffitt’s race-winning truck from Michigan Saturday.

If you’re a Team Penske fan, take a look at Tyler King’s re-creation of the team’s Xfinity Series Snap-On Tools Ford Mustang.

  VIDEO OF THE WEEK We’ve all been here at the end of a work day, right? https://twitter.com/iRacing/status/1027993476867260416