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| Category | Esports (Racing) |
|---|---|
| Country | United States |
| Inaugural season | 2022 |
| Drivers | 40 |
| Drivers' champion | Logan Clampitt |
| Teams' champion | California State University, Fullerton |
| Official website | eNASCAR College iRacing Series |
TheeNASCAR College iRacing Series is a collegiateesports league that is sanctioned byENASCAR.[1] The league began in 2022 and is one of the first, officially sanctioned, collegiate esports racing series. The series is run through theiRacing simulation platform.[2]
Founded in the Spring of 2022, the series initially ran 3 races, having more than 250 universities represented. The series would officially kick off in the Fall Semester of 2022, hosting 4 races atHomestead,Auto Club, theCharlotte Roval, andNashville.Steven Wilson, representing theUniversity of Iowa would win the inaugural championship.[3][4]
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| Time Trial Date | First Round Date | Second Round Date | Track | Race | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| August 26–September 4, 2025 | September 17, 2025 | September 24, 2025 | Charlotte Motor Speedway | Queen City Crown | Dylan Basen |
| September 30-October 9, 2025 | October 15, 2025 | October 22, 2025 | Daytona International Speedway | Clash on the Beach | Connor Yeroschak |
| October 28-November 6, 2025 | November 12, 2025 | November 19, 2025 | Iowa Speedway | Harvest Cup | —* |
| January 27-February 6, 2026 | February 11, 2026 | February 18, 2026 | Michigan International Speedway | Great Lakes Gauntlet | —* |
| February 24-March 5, 2026 | March 18, 2026 | March 25, 2026 | Martinsville Speedway | Old Dominion Classic | —* |
| March 31-April 9, 2026 | April 15, 2026 | April 22, 2026 | Homestead Miami Speedway | Sunset Splash | —* |
As of the Fall of 2025, the series' race format consists of the top 120 drivers qualifying in through a time trial. After this, they are split into 3 separate groups which sees them divided equally all the way from 1st to 120th. Each individual group goes through 2 heat races and aLast Chance Qualifier (LCQ). The top 8 from the feature races advance to the 2nd round feature race with the rest being thrown into the LCQ. From there, the top 10 in the LCQ advance to the 2nd round feature race, with the rest being eliminated, coming to a total field size of 26 for each group. From this, the top half of all 3 groups advance to the semifinals and come to a total field size of 39.[6]
| Season | Driver | Team |
|---|---|---|
| Fall 2022 | Steven Wilson | University of Iowa |
| Spring 2023 | Logan Clampitt | Saddleback College |
| 2023-2024 | Steven Wilson (2) | University of Iowa (2) |
| 2024-2025 | Logan Clampitt (2) | California State University, Fullerton |
