The Big One is almost a guarantee when NASCAR visits a restrictor-plate track, and it’s no different in virtual racing — just ask NASCAR driver and NBC Sports analyst Parker Kligerman, who triggered a massive crash in his iRacing league race.
Welp… I did something incredibly embarrassing tonight. Was running in @Sim500_Racing new league at Daytona & about 20 laps in, I pushed a guy in the LR top of 3 wide for the lead. Caused the biggest wreck ever on @iRacing …. I gave myself a voluntary 1 race suspension pic.twitter.com/yFH8ibZfrI
– Parker Kligerman (@pkligerman) October 10, 2018
Thankfully, the carnage was calculated only in pixels.
Photography courtesy of @ejorourke41 pic.twitter.com/YNZKO9vfCL
– Kyle Taraska (@K_Taraska) October 10, 2018
iRacer and Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series driver William Byron visited Martinsville Speedway this week to demonstrate iRacing to students.
We’ve got @WilliamByron here today to talk about the #FirstData500 and a little @iRacing too! Should be a fun day with local students! pic.twitter.com/JTtrqUAC4G
– Martinsville Speedway (@MartinsvilleSwy) October 10, 2018
Plus, newly crowned eNASCAR Ignite Series champ Zack Novak made a virtual appearance.
Solid day at @MartinsvilleSwy. Kept @WilliamByron busy @iRacing, fielding questions from students, and talking with the media. pic.twitter.com/58OBnhn0A4
– No. 24 Team (@Hendrick24Team) October 10, 2018
Christopher Bell competed against GameStop store managers at an iRacing display at an expo — and we’re guessing Bell, an avid iRacer and versatile real-world racer, won.
.@CBellRacing visited the annual @GameStop Managers Expo in Indianapolis a few weeks ago. Store managers across the country tried their hand at competing against Bell in @iRacing at the @TMThrustmaster display. Check it out!#NASCAR pic.twitter.com/cCiwhZLjp9
– Joe Gibbs Racing (@JoeGibbsRacing) October 10, 2018
Chase Briscoe, winner of the inaugural NASCAR Xfinity Series race at the Charlotte road course, spoke about how iRacing helped him prepare for the event.
.@ChaseBriscoe5 talks @iRacing Roval enroute to his victory in the @NASCAR_Xfinity inaugural event pic.twitter.com/LSD2FzTD5j
– iRacing.com (@iRacing) October 15, 2018
Camping World Truck Series driver Myatt Snider gave some insights on how to succeed at Talladega on iRacing. (Hint: it sounds quite simple. Don’t lift.)
Hey @MyattSnider big fan, pls respond.
I’m trying to get better on @iRacing and I need a real drivers perspective as to where your lift and throttle points are for @TalladegaSuperS
Thanks.
– Collin Fern (@Collin_Fern) October 11, 2018
NASCAR PEAK ANTIFREEZE iRACING SERIES UPDATE
In Tuesday’s NASCAR PEAK Antifreeze iRacing Series race at Dover, Michael Conti won his second race of the season. Conti, already locked into the Championship 4, prevented other championship contenders from scoring a victory and racing for the title.
The 2014 series champ also earned the congratulations of NASCAR driver Timmy Hill, who competed in the event, finishing 15th.
Going to race in tonight’s @iRacing Peak Series race at Dover. Been a long time since my last Peak race but Dover has always been a super fun track. Feel free to tune in and watch my stream this evening! 👍https://t.co/jQLhExBjNI
– Timmy Hill (@TimmyHillRacer) October 10, 2018
Following Dover, the Championship 4 is set. The 2018 NASCAR PEAK Antifreeze iRacing Series champion will be one of Ryan Luza, Michael Conti, Matt Bussa, or Ray Alfalla. Luza, Conti, and Alfalla have won championships in the past, while series veteran Bussa looks to claim his first-ever title.
The championship — oh, and the winner of a $10,000 prize — will be determined Oct. 23 at Homestead-Miami Speedway.
IRACING PAINT SCHEMES OF THE WEEK
Justin Marks made his final NASCAR start at the Charlotte road course. Justin Bland re-created Marks’ GoPro Motorplex Chevrolet Camaro ZL1 for iRacing.
Rick Carelli — mostly known today as spotter for Erik Jones — used to race in the NASCAR Camping World Truck Series in the mid ’90s before Jones was born. Scott Mitton brought Carelli’s old truck to life on the 2018 version of the Chevrolet Silverado race truck.
DON’T TRY THIS AT HOME
Because we’ve vowed not to let Parker Kligerman live down his iRacing league crash, here’s the video of the biggest Big One you might ever see.