The eNASCAR College iRacing Series presented by Playfly College Esports kicks off its 2024-25 campaign with its first round on Tuesday night, returning to Daytona International Speedway to open the new season. 40 drivers qualified into the A-Main race through the official Time Attack, and will compete for their share of scholarship money and championship points at The World Center of Racing. The opening race will stream live on Tuesday night at 8:00 p.m. ET at enascar.com/live and on iRacing’s Twitch.
About the Series: The eNASCAR College iRacing Series presented by Playfly College Esports gives college students from the United States and Canada the opportunity to compete for their share of $60,000 in scholarships. Using machines from the NASCAR Xfinity Series or NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series, 40 drivers qualify for the event by registering here and posting their fastest lap times in a two-week Time Attack through the iRacing UI. With hundreds of colleges and universities represented in each Time Attack and a limitation on the amount of qualified drivers per school, drivers are competing not only against the greater iRacing community, but also their own classmates, for a spot on the prestigious grid.
Last Season: Daniel Faulkingham won out in the opening round at Daytona last season after a last lap drag race with Anthony Burroughs. Just after the white flag flew, the field combusted near the front. Only two drivers came away unscathed, those two being Faulkingham and Burroughs. The two battled side-by-side down the superstretch, and into the final corners. Faulkingham played it perfectly, and utilized the draft to get by at the line for the victory for the University of Maine at Machias.
Track Info: Known as “The World Center of Racing”, Daytona International Speedway has a deep history in many facets of American motorsport, from NASCAR and their annual Daytona 500 to IMSA and their 24-hour battle for the Rolex 24. This track also hosts Bike Week’s Daytona 200, Daytona Supercross, Daytona KartWeek between Christmas and New Year’s Day, and a host of driving school, club, and other events.
Entry List: The following 40 drivers have qualified for tonight’s eNASCAR College iRacing Series race at Daytona International Speedway:
Driver Name |
School |
Hometown |
Year & Major |
Abraham Vela | San Jacinto College | Pasadena, TX | Junior | Engineering |
Alexander Heider | St. Johns River State College | St. Augustine, FL | Sophomore | Computer Science |
Arron Brown | Eastern Shore Community College | Nelsonia, VA | Sophomore | Computer Science |
Benjamin White | University of West Florida | Pensacola, FL | Junior | Accounting and Finance |
Brandon Shulenberger | Wingate University | Monroe, NC | Junior | Business Management |
Charles-Étienne Boucher | Cégep Limoilou | Saint-Martin de Beauce, Québec, Canada | Freshman | Mechanical Engineering |
Cody Reed | Sinclair Community College | Middletown, OH | Freshman | Business Management / Digital Marketing |
Colton Salek | Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University | Tampa, FL | Senior | Aeronautics |
Conner Zbozien | Kettering University | Hazel Park, MI | Senior | Mechanical Engineering |
Connor Trifari | University of South Carolina – Beaufort | Bluffton, SC | Freshman | Undecided |
Connor Yeroschak | University of Calgary | Calgary, Alberta, Canada | Freshman | School of Architecture, Planning and Landscape |
Daniel Faulkingham | University of Maine | Jonesport, ME | Graduate Student | Business |
Daniel Nanney | Ball State University | Clinton Twp, MI | Sophomore | Applied Cybersecurity |
Drew Jewah | Chattahoochee Technical College | Woodstock, GA | Sophomore | Computer Science |
Dylan Ault | California State University Sacramento | Sacramento, CA | Junior | Mechanical Engineering |
Edward Sanchez | Baruch College | Brooklyn, NY | Senior | Political Science |
Garrett Viton | Arizona State University | Medina, OH | Senior | Aerospace Engineering |
Jack Clemons | Virginia Tech | Williamsburg, VA | Senior | Marketing |
Jacob Bradley | Purdue University in Indianapolis | Mooresville, IN | Junior | Mechanical/Motorsports Engineering |
Jake Cummings | Converse University | Pfafftown, NC | Graduate Student | Management in Professional Leadership |
Jake Hall | Clemson University | Spartanburg, SC | Junior | Business |
James Scioly | Eastern Washington University | Spokane, WA | Graduate Student | Business Management |
John Forbes Jr | Saddleback College | Rancho Santa Margarita, CA | Junior | Real Estate |
John Hagen | The University of Oklahoma | Knightdale, NC | Sophomore | Meteorology |
Jonathan Evans | Western Connecticut State University | New Fairfield, CT | Junior | Justice and Law Administration |
Jose Solis Jr | University of Connecticut | East Hartford, CT | Junior | Economics |
Kaleb Bryan | Missouri University of Science and Technology | Rolla, MO | Graduate Student | Technical Communications |
Kealoha Hankins | University of North Carolina at Charlotte | Honolulu, HI | Senior | Mechanical Engineering |
Layne Graves | Wichita State University | McPherson, KS | Sophomore | Electrical Engineering |
Logan Clampitt | California State University Fullerton | Trabuco Canyon, CA | Junior | Computer Science |
Mario Merenda | The University of Oklahoma | Tulsa, OK | Junior | Sports Business |
Martin Roberg | University of Connecticut | Cheshire, CT | Sophomore | Psychology/Statistics |
Matthew Zwack | University of Michigan – Ann Arbor | Monroe, MI | Junior | Industrial and Operations Engineering |
Nick Luetje | Purdue University in Indianapolis | Topeka, KS | Junior | Mechanical Engineering |
Parker White | University of Maine at Augusta | Norridgewock, ME | Freshman | Aviation |
Peter Irons | Winona State University | Rochester, MN | Freshman | Police Sciences |
Samuel Hoff | Kettering University | Clarkston, MI | Senior | Mechanical Engineering |
Thomas Coonan | University of Missouri – Columbia | Huntsville, MO | Sophomore | Mechanical Engineering |
Wyatt Tinsley | Virginia Peninsula Community College | Hampton, VA | Freshman | Science |
Zach Sprouse | George Mason University | Stafford, VA | Sophomore | Mechanical Engineering |
The eNASCAR College iRacing Series is supported by Playfly College Esports and Logitech G. For more information on the series and how to compete, visit eNASCAR.com. For more information on iRacing and for special offers, visit www.iracing.com.