ESE Entertainment Inc has said it is teaming up with the National Association for Stock Car Auto Racing (NASCAR) to deliver the second season of the eNASCAR International iRacing Series.
The program will visit five virtual tracks weekly in the US, Canada, and Belgium, beginning at Homestead-Miami Speedway on Saturday, January 8, 2022, and ending on February 5, 2022, at the Phoenix Raceway.
"Through this partnership, we’re uniquely positioned to help drive the series forward through our simulators and esports technology,” Niall Maher, CEO of ESE subsidiary, Digital Motorsports said in a statement
"We’re excited to support this NASCAR initiative and bring drivers, teams and the NASCAR community together with the goal of creating more fan engagement and driver development internationally," he added.
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Chad Seigler, vice-president of international business development and partnerships at NASCAR, added: "With the support of D-BOX and Digital Motorsports, we’re able to continue growing the sport on an international stage, reaching new fans and showcasing the talent of our international drivers.
"We’ll also see several new tracks on the schedule, giving drivers the chance to test their skills around the globe."
The field will contain an even mix of drivers from the NASCAR Whelen Euro Series, NASCAR Peak Mexico Series, NASCAR Pinty’s Series, and select drivers from NASCAR’s 2022 Drive for Diversity class.
Events will be live-streamed on eNASCAR.com/live at 12 pm EST for a worldwide audience, noted the company.
Digital Motorsports is one of the leading sim racing solutions providers in Europe, specializing in building bespoke simulators and offering turnkey simulator packages.
The 2022 eNASCAR international iRacing series schedule is:
- January 8 – Homestead-Miami Speedway
- January 15 – Canadian Tire Motorsport Park
- January 22 – Circuit Zolder
- January 29 – Daytona Road Course
- February 5 – Phoenix Raceway
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