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12/11/2013 |
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NASCAR
CHAMPIONS BATTLE IN INAUGURAL iRACING CHALLENGE
Preece Top-Finisher
Among Title Winners |
 Fans
and champions competed side-by-side in the first
NASCAR Home Tracks Champions Challenge presented by
iRacing.com Wednesday at the NASCAR Hall of Fame.
NASCAR fan and occasional iRacing competitor Ricky
Hardin, of Fort Mill, S.C., edged NASCAR Whelen
Modified Tour champion Ryan Preece to win the final
event that was competed in NASCAR Sprint Cups Series
Generation-6 cars on the 1.5-mile oval at Charlotte
Motor Speedway.
“It was a lot of fun to race against these guys,”
said Hardin. “To be completely honest, the key for
me was starting up front and being able to stay
there. iRacing is something I enjoy doing as often
as I’m able.”
Preece recorded the fastest lap en route to his
runner-up finish.
“It was a fun time to relax and enjoy ourselves,”
said the Berlin, Conn., driver. “iRacing is really a
great tool to get the feel of a track you haven’t
been to before or stay sharp during the offseason.”
NASCAR iRacing.com world champion Tyler Hudson, of
Houston, Texas, finished third in the championship
race.
Throughout the afternoon, all of the NASCAR touring
and weekly series champions – Dylan Kwasniewski
(NASCAR K&N Pro Series East), Derek Thorn (NASCAR
K&N Pro Series West), George Brunnhoelzl III (NASCAR
Whelen Southern Modified Tour), Ander Vilariño
(NASCAR Whelen Euro Series), Scott Steckly (NASCAR
Canadian Tire Series presented by Mobil 1), Rodrigo
Peralta (NASCAR Toyota Mexico Series), Lee Pulliam
(NASCAR Whelen All-American Series) and Preece –
raced on ovals and road courses around the world.
The unique experience was held on the iRacing
simulator pods at the NASCAR Hall of Fame.
iRacing.com is the world’s premier motorsports
racing simulation which allows drivers, race fans
and gamers alike to hone their skills and enjoy the
thrill of the racetrack from the comfort of their
home.
Conveniently located in Uptown Charlotte, N.C., the
150,000-square-foot NASCAR Hall of Fame is an
interactive, entertainment attraction honoring the
history and heritage of NASCAR. The high-tech venue,
designed to educate and entertain race fans and
non-fans alike, is owned by the City of Charlotte,
licensed by NASCAR and operated by the Charlotte
Regional Visitors Authority.
The event is part of a weeklong series of special
activities in the Charlotte area for drivers and
track representatives leading up to the NASCAR
Whelen All-American Series Awards on Friday, Dec.
13, and the NASCAR Night of Champions Touring Awards
on Saturday, Dec. 14. Both ceremonies along with a
Red Carpet pre-show will be streamed live on
www.nascarhometracks.com. Coverage will get underway
at 5 p.m. ET each evening.
Later Wednesday evening, the series champions will
be honored at a special dinner affair in The Hall of
Honor inside the NASCAR Hall of Fame. |
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Source: Jason Christley / NASCAR
Posted: December
11, 2013 |
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