eNASCAR COCA-COLA iRACING SERIES 2021 MEDIA GUIDE eNASCAR COCA-COLA iRACING SERIES 1 eNASCAR COCA-COLA iRACING SERIES TABLE OF CONTENTS SECTION PAGE Introduction . 3 2021 Schedule . 4 2021 Free Agency Recap . 5 2021 Driver Roster . 6 2021 Spotter Guide . 7 Driver Profiles . 12 2020 Race Results . 32 Historical Series Standings . 52 All-Time Race Winners . 63 Contact Information . 64 eNASCAR COCA-COLA iRACING SERIES 2 eNASCAR COCA-COLA iRACING SERIES INTRODUCTION The eNASCAR Coca-Cola iRacing Series will return purse, and a new playoff format, and we can’t wait to for its 12th season with an increased championship get the season started at Daytona!” purse, new teams and an elevated playoff format to conclude an 18-race schedule. The 2020 eNASCAR Coca-Cola iRacing Series season went down to the wire, with Nick Ottinger “After more than a decade of iRacing competition, claiming the series’ first $100,000 championship the 2021 season is poised to further position the in William Byron eSports’ first year in the series. eNASCAR Coca-Cola iRacing Series as one of the Ottinger and nearly 30 other drivers return from most immersive and competitive gaming leagues,” last season. An already marquee group of returning said Tim Clark, senior vice president and chief teams welcomes the virtual debut of 23XI, the new digital officer, NASCAR. “Last year was monumental NASCAR Cup Series team owned by Michael Jordan for esports, and we’re committed to elevating and Denny Hamlin; McLaren Shadow, the official NASCAR’s presence in the space, delivering more esports team of McLaren F1; Elliott Sadler Esports, entertainment for fans and connecting the sport owned by former NASCAR Cup Series veteran with new audiences.” Elliott Sadler; and professional esports teams Spacestation Gaming and XSET. The eNASCAR Coca-Cola iRacing Series season will kick off at the virtual Daytona International Speedway The 40 drivers and 20 teams will take on a on Feb. 8 at 9 p.m. ET on eNASCAR.com. Teams challenging schedule that represents the best of will compete for the largest purse in series history, NASCAR’s highest level, from the first green flag at totaling $330,000. Daytona to an epic finale at Texas Motor Speedway, and an All-Star Race featuring the return of “Year after year, the eNASCAR Coca-Cola iRacing former series champions on the three-mile iRacing Series has grown bigger and bigger, to the point Superspeedway. New this season, the playoffs will where we crowned our first $100,000 champion expand from eight drivers to 10, with a “win and last year,” said iRacing president Tony Gardner. you’re in” format for drivers in the top 20 in regular “We’re excited to continue raising the bar in 2021 season points, before paring down to four drivers for with new drivers, teams, and tracks, an even larger the Texas finale. eNASCAR COCA-COLA iRACING SERIES 3 eNASCAR COCA-COLA iRACING SERIES 2021 SCHEDULE The eNASCAR Coca-Cola iRacing Series, NASCAR’s The full 2021 eNASCAR Coca-Cola iRacing Series only officially sanctioned eSport series, will welcome schedule is as follows*: multiple new tracks to its 2021 schedule. Unveiled today, the new calendar will feature 18 events, February 1: 2021 Clash at Daytona (non-points) led by the traditional season opener at Daytona February 8: Daytona International Speedway International Speedway in February and capped off February 23: Homestead-Miami Speedway with a championship race at Texas Motor Speedway March 2: Las Vegas Motor Speedway on October 12. The series’ 40 drivers and 20 teams March 16: Atlanta Motor Speedway will chase a $330,000 prize pool, with $100,000 of March 30: Auto Club Speedway that going to the driver’s champion. April 13: Richmond Raceway April 27: Kansas Speedway A majority of races will remain on the series’ May 18: Circuit of the Americas traditional Tuesday night, but both season-opening May 25: Charlotte Motor Speedway races at Daytona will run on Mondays. The non- June 22: Pocono Raceway points Clash on February 1 will be fans’ first June 29: Road America opportunity to see the new 2021 series roster in July 13: New Hampshire Motor Speedway action, while the points-paying championship itself July 27: 2021 All-Star Race (non-points) kicks off a week later. New tracks to the series August 3: Watkins Glen International include Circuit of the Americas (May 18) and Road August 17: Michigan International Speedway America (June 29), two marquee road courses that August 31: Darlington Raceway will each host the real-world NASCAR Cup Series for September 14: Bristol Motor Speedway the first time this season. September 28: Talladega Superspeedway October 12: Texas Motor Speedway All races can be seen live on eNASCAR.com and *subject to change iRacing.com/live, as well as the NASCAR and iRacing Facebook, Twitch, and YouTube channels. All race streams will kick off at 9PM ET/6PM PT. eNASCAR COCA-COLA iRACING SERIES 4 eNASCAR COCA-COLA iRACING SERIES 2021 FREE AGENCY RECAP After five days of free agency to determine the grid, Esports and Logan Clampitt joins Ottinger at William the 2021 eNASCAR Coca-Cola iRacing Series field Byron eSports. Both Team Dillon Esports and Jim is officially set, with the 40 qualified drivers and Beaver eSports reloaded for 2021 by bringing in 20 professional teams aligning to create on-track two new veterans, with the former inking Corey partnerships for the coming season. An exciting Vincent and Taylor Hurst and the latter signing mix of big names heading to new locations, as well Caine Cook and Michael Guest. as some of last year’s biggest stars continuing with their 2020 programs, headline the grid as the Four new teams join the eNASCAR grid for 2021, series prepares to kick off at Daytona International and each looked to make a big splash in free Speedway in February. agency. McLaren Shadow headlines the list with 2019 regular season champion Blake Reynolds Defending series champion Nick Ottinger will remain and three-time series race winner Allen Boes, while with William Byron eSports for his title defense, XSET landed 2017 champion Ryan Luza and Casey joining fellow marquee names like Michael Conti (JR Kirwan, Space Station Gaming will pair up veteran Motorsports), Jimmy Mullis (Richmond Raceway Malik Ray with rookie Vicente Salas, and Elliott Esports), and Garrett Lowe (Wood Brothers Racing) Sadler eSports teams up third-year driver Ashton in staying where they were last year. Other notables Crowder with rookie Garrett Manes. renewing their previous team relationships include 2019 series champion Zack Novak (Richmond Speaking of rookies, the 2021 grid includes 11 Raceway Esports), inaugural series runner-up Brad of them, led by 2020 Pro Series champion Isaac Davies (JR Motorsports), and 2020 season finale Gann. He’ll head to Kligerman Sport to pair with winner Chris Shearburn (Letarte Esports). veteran Bob Bryant, while runner-up Mitchell deJong joins Keegan Leahy at Denny Hamlin and Michael But only two teams will return both of their drivers Jordan’s 23XI outfit. The influx of new talent is so from last year, meaning a lot of fast veterans will widespread that two teams—Williams Esports and be sporting new colors in 2021. Four-time series Clint Bowyer Racing—will enter the season with champion Ray Alfalla headlines the list at Joe Gibbs rookies occupying both of their race seats. Racing, while Bobby Zalenski heads to Letarte eNASCAR COCA-COLA iRACING SERIES 5 eNASCAR COCA-COLA iRACING SERIES 2021 DRIVER ROSTER All driver and sponsor combinations accurate as of February 8, 2021. NO. DRIVER NAME TEAM CAR 1 Ashton Crowder Elliott Sadler eSports Nutrien Ag Solutions Toyota 2 Garrett Manes Elliott Sadler eSports Offerpad Toyota 3 Corey Vincent Team Dillon Esports Coca-Cola Zero Sugar Chevrolet 4 Ryan Luza XSET XSET Ford 6 Nathan Lyon Roush Fenway Racing Kohler Generators Ford 8 Michael Conti JR Motorsports WR1 Chevrolet 9 Michael Guest Jim Beaver eSports Big Green Egg Ford 10 Graham Bowlin Stewart-Haas Racing Smithfield Ford 11 Malik Ray Spacestation Gaming Spacestation Gaming Ford 14 Blade Whitt Clint Bowyer Racing iRacing Ford 15 Caine Cook Jim Beaver eSports Fistful of Bourbon Ford 16 John Gorlinsky Wood Brothers Racing SPIN Ford 17 Steven Wilson Roush Fenway Racing Fastenal Ford 18 Femi Olat Joe Gibbs Racing Interstate Batteries Toyota 21 Garrett Lowe Wood Brothers Racing SPIN Ford 23 Mitchell deJong 23XI Doordash Toyota 24 Jake Nichols Mode Motorsports Mode Motorsports Ford 25 Nick Ottinger William Byron eSports Logitech Chevrolet 29 Zack Nichols Williams Esports Williams Esports/Chillblast Ford 32 Keegan Leahy 23XI Virtual Racing School Toyota 33 Taylor Hurst Team Dillon Esports Grizzly Coolers Chevrolet 36 Chris Shearburn Letarte Esports THE CREW Chevrolet 37 Derek Justis JTG Daugherty Racing Cottonelle Chevrolet 38 Casey Kirwan XSET XSET Ford 41 Dylan Duval Stewart-Haas Racing Stewart-Haas Fan Club Ford 44 Isaac Gann Kligerman Sport Valvoline Chevrolet 46 Jimmy Mullis Richmond Raceway eSports Sunoco Toyota 47 Brian Schoenburg JTG Daugherty Racing Kroger Chevrolet 51 Ray Alfalla Joe Gibbs Racing Rowdy Energy Toyota 52 Jake Matheson Williams Esports Williams Esports/Chillblast Ford 55 Vicente Salas Spacestation Gaming Spacestation Gaming Ford 66 Blake Reynolds McLaren Shadow McLaren Shadow Chevrolet 67 Allen Boes McLaren Shadow McLaren Shadow Chevrolet 75 Matt Bussa Mode Motorsports Mode Motorsports Ford 77 Bob Bryant Kligerman Sport Zerex Chevrolet 79 Ryan Doucette Clint Bowyer Racing DeKalb Ford 83 Bobby Zalenski Letarte Esports Virtual Racing School Chevrolet 88 Brad