NASCAR Heat 4 Debuts This Week
The long-awaited game in the NASCAR Heat series drops this week: Sept. 10 for Gold Edition pre-orders, and Sept. 13 for everybody else. The game is packed full of plenty of new features, including new handling and tire wear, as well as day-to-night transitions.
Day-to-night transition at Charlotte #NASCAR #eNASCARHeat #NASCARHeat4 #PS4sharehttps://t.co/kS8yT3pnSi pic.twitter.com/YZ5VGpvPOZ
— NASCAR Guy (@MegaDriver86) September 10, 2019
iRacing Season 4 Build Released
The latest quarterly build for iRacing dropped last week, adding all-new NASCAR Xfinity Series cars, new tracks, a tire model upgrade and the release of a new damage model preview.
Season 4 is upon us! Check out some of the highlights in the new build: pic.twitter.com/QOMpTIb3vW
— iRacing.com (@iRacing) September 5, 2019
long week at @iRacing. Many worked past 2 AM the last few nights to get this build out. We have an awesome team who do everything they can to put out updates and content every three months for 11 years straight. Don't know of another software team in the world who can claim that.
— Steve Myers (@iRacingMyers) September 6, 2019
That realistic sun glare though? pic.twitter.com/idEfc62euB
— Logan Clampitt (@lclampitt44) September 6, 2019
Staying Sharp
During an impromptu Twitter Q&A, Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series Driver Corey LaJoie answered a fan question about iRacing, indicating he’ll hop on the sim to stay sharp.
I get on @iRacing about every week to knock the rust off.
— Corey LaJoie (@CoreyLaJoie) September 6, 2019
Dale Jr.’s New Build in Progress
It appears longtime sim racer Dale Earnhardt Jr. has a new iRacing rig in the works. When can we start the rumors he’ll make a run at returning to the eNASCAR PEAK iRacing Series?
So I?m pretty picky with cable management…..@DaleJr gets the award for the most USB cables I?ve ever had to use ? pic.twitter.com/LpLaZLooah
— Carolina Sim Works LLC (@carolinasimworx) September 10, 2019
eWRECKED: September 2019
The first edition of eWRECKED (yes, that’s really the name) — eNASCAR wreck compilation video — dropped.
Some PEAK iRacing Series drivers down on their luck this year were quick to offer their thoughts.
I’m starring
– Ray Alfalla (@rayalfalla) September 4, 2019
You could’ve just used my wrecks from every week. That’s about a ten minute video. Lol
– Nickolas Shelton (@Nick_Shelton402) September 4, 2019
Tonight: PEAK iRacing Series at Indianapolis
There are just two more chances for a playoff driver to lock into the championship finale at Homestead-Miami Speedway next month on NBCSN with six figures in cash prizes at stake.
The second round of the @NASCAR PEAK Antifreeze @iRacing Series Playoffs will be contested at the legendary Indianapolis Motor Speedway.
Who will lock themselves into the finale @HomesteadMiami? Find out Tuesday, September 10th at 9:00 PM EST. pic.twitter.com/SGasH1Xtdg
— iRacing.com (@iRacing) September 8, 2019
The second race of the 2019 @iRacing Playoffs is comes your way TONIGHT @IMS!
Tune in for coverage at 9:00 p.m. ET on https://t.co/IeHCM1VUi7 and cheer on @MikeConti5 and @bdavies_88! #JRNation pic.twitter.com/dplQmbNhzf
— JR Motorsports (@JRMotorsports) September 10, 2019
When you wake up and realize it?s PEAK Tuesday pic.twitter.com/6kVqEdBDGl
— Eric J Smith (@EJDig51) September 10, 2019
Checking out the CSGO Major in Berlin with @JarlTeien ! Not sure who to cheer on without @G2esports . We need this arena for Peak @iRacing ? pic.twitter.com/59LJec6HxY
— Keegan Leahy (@KeeganLeahy) September 7, 2019
No, it won’t be in an arena. At least for now.
Catch the show from Indianapolis on eNASCAR.com (Tuesday, Sept. 10, 9 p.m. ET).
Wednesday: Heat Pro League Playoffs Begin
The inaugural eNASCAR Heat Pro League playoffs begin Wednesday at the virtual Las Vegas Motor Speedway. It’s also the first series race using the brand-new NASCAR Heat 4.
JTG Daugherty Throttlers’ mrTRACKBAR333 rolls off from the first starting position on Xbox, while RCR eSports driver Sloppy_Joe_YT will start on the pole for the PlayStation race.
Preview of what Wednesdays eNHPL race at Las Vegas will look like! 3 and 4 wide racing!!! #eNascarheat @HendrickGC pic.twitter.com/SUzZYQMSq5
— Nick Jobes (@NJobes25) September 10, 2019
Yes!!!!? #TeamFilterTime #racing #eSports #eNASCARHeat https://t.co/sRC0pji0Lf
— FilterTime.com (@FilterTime) September 9, 2019
Excited to announce our new partnership with @nationwidekids and the "Sock it to Childhood Cancer" initiative! Our @JRMotorsports team is ready for Wednesday at Las Vegas! Of course, we still have @FilterTime on the decklid! @jce504 makes one beautiful hothod ? #eNASCARheat pic.twitter.com/RZg0rAEGGt
— JRM Dohar88 (@TylerDohar) September 9, 2019
Can?t wait to drive this baby into victory lane on Wednesday in the #eNASCARheat Pro League https://t.co/tP3rvLihWk
— Josh Parker (@JoshParker81) September 9, 2019
Playoff ready. ?#Pennzoil2 and #ShellVPower22 are taking on @LVMotorSpeedway this week to kick off the #eNASCARHeat playoffs.#eNHPL | @Pennzoil | @shellracingus pic.twitter.com/HvEt7Y8n0P
— Team Penske eSports (@PenskeESports) September 9, 2019
The #eNASCARHeat playoffs start this week at @LVMotorSpeedway. ?
Here's where we stand heading into the race.#eNHPL | @Pennzoil | @shellracingus pic.twitter.com/WVAKYMOjdY
— Team Penske eSports (@PenskeESports) September 9, 2019
Stop by eNASCAR.com Wednesday, September 11 at 7:45 p.m. ET to watch the action heat up in the desert.
Thursday: eNASCAR IGNITE Series Championship Race
The finalists are ready to compete for the ultimate prize.
With a $10,000 racing scholarship and a real-world test day on the line, the top 30 drivers will take to Martinsville Speedway to settle it. Parker Retzlaff and Cole Cabre have been the only two winners throughout the playoffs, making the youngsters the early favorites to take the win.
Catch it all Thursday, Sept. 12 at 8 p.m. ET on eNASCAR.com.
iRacing Paint Scheme of the Week
To celebrate the release of iRacing’s Toyota Supra raced in the NASCAR Xfinity Series, Steven Merzlak painted this "what-if" ride featuring Matt DiBenedetto’s Cup Series paint scheme fielded by Leavine Family Racing.
Video of the Week
Bobby Labonte is your tour guide around the Brickyard in this NASCAR on FOX video, where the 2000 Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series champ takes viewers for a lap using iRacing.
Take an @iRacing lap around Indy with @Bobby_Labonte! pic.twitter.com/1m4sij6A1B
— FOX: NASCAR (@NASCARONFOX) September 6, 2019