2023 eNASCAR Coca-Cola iRacing Series

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2023 eCCiS season
eNASCAR Coca-Cola iRacing Series
Season
Races 18
Start date February 14, 2023
End date September 26, 2023
Season champion
Steven Wilson
← 2022 2024 →
2022 eNASCAR Contender iRacing Series ↓


The 2023 eNASCAR Coca-Cola iRacing Series was the 14th season of the eNASCAR Coca-Cola iRacing Series. The season started with The Clash at the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum on January 31 (the only exhibition race of the year) and concluded at the Homestead Miami Speedway on September 26. Drivers competed for a prize package of $330,000 (USD), with $100,000 going to the series champion. For a second straight season, the Championship 4 drivers competed in the season finale from a live event at the NASCAR Hall of Fame.


Teams and Drivers

The 2023 free agency period took place from January 9 through January 12. Outgoing teams from 2022 Clint Bowyer Racing, iRacing Motorsports, Mode Motorsports, Spacestation Gaming, and Wood Brothers Racing were replaced by fgrACCEL eRacing, Front Row Motorsports, Kanaan eSports, Kansas City Pioneers, and the Pittsburgh Knights. All 4 drivers from the 2022 Championship 4 stayed with their previous teams, with Casey Kirwan returning to XSET, Bobby Zalenski returning to Joe Gibbs Racing, Steven Wilson returning to Stewart-Haas eSports, and Graham A. Bowlin returning to the Charlotte Phoenix. Veterans Kevin King and Ryan Doucette re-qualified for the series after time away. Joey Brown re-qualified for the series after winning the 2022 eNASCAR Contender iRacing Series championship.

Manufacturer Team Driver
Number Name Starts
Chevrolet Elliott Sadler eSports 1 Darik Bourdeau 16
27 Cody Byus 18
eRacr 42 Kollin Keister 17
69 Collin Bowden 18
JR Motorsports 8 Michael Conti 18
88 Kevin King 18
LETARTE eSports 36 Brandon McKissic R 18
40 Dylan Ault 18
Rise eSports 46 Jimmy Mullis 18
75 Zack Novak 18
Team Dillon Esports 3 Jordy Lopez R 18
33 Tucker Minter R 18
William Byron eSports 25 Nick Ottinger 18
97 Matt Bussa 18
Williams Esports 51 Donovan Strauss 18
55 Vicente Salas 15
XSET 4 Ryan Michael Luza 18
95 Casey Kirwan 18
Ford fgrACCEL eRacing 12 Garrett Manes 17
14 Joey Brown 16
Front Row Motorsports 34 Allen Boes 18
38 Michael Cosey Jr. R 18
Jim Beaver eSports 7 Malik Ray 18
15 Garrett Lowe 18
RFK Racing 6 Timmy Holmes R 18
17 Kaden Honeycutt 18
Stewart-Haas eSports 10 Steven Wilson 18
41 Dylan Duval 18
Toyota 23XI Racing 23 Michael Guest 18
45 Keegan Leahy 18
Charlotte Phoenix 43 Femi Olatunbosun 15
48 Graham A. Bowlin 18
Joe Gibbs Racing 18 Bobby Zalenski 18
54 Daniel Faulkinham R 18
Kanaan eSports 11 Parker White R 18
66 Tyler Garey R 18
Kansas City Pioneers 20 Wyatt Tinsley R 18
31 Derek Justis 18
Pittsburgh Knights 2 Corey Vincent 18
77 Ryan Doucette 18

R – First time participating in the eNASCAR Coca-Cola iRacing Series

Schedule

The 2023 schedule was released on January 12, 2023. The Milwaukee Mile and the Autodromo Nazionale Monza would appear on the schedule for the first time in series history, while Homestead Miami Speedway replaced Phoenix Raceway as the site of the Championship Race. The Clash returned to the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum for the second year in a row and was the only exhibition race of the season. For the first time since 2019, there was no All-Star race on the schedule. Round 11 was originally scheduled to take place at Watkins Glend International but would later be replaced by the Chicago Street Course.

Round Track Length Date
Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum H 70 Laps January 31, 2023
Regular Season
1 Daytona International Speedway 80 Laps February 14, 2023
2 The Milwaukee Mile 100 Laps February 28, 2023
3 Atlanta Motor Speedway 100 Laps March 14, 2023
4 Richmond Raceway 130 Laps March 28, 2023
5 Autodromo Nazionale Monza 30 Laps April 11, 2023
6 Talladega Superspeedway 70 Laps April 18, 2023
7 Las Vegas Motor Speedway 100 Laps May 2, 2023
8 Darlington Raceway 120 Laps May 16, 2023
9 Charlotte Motor Speedway 100 Laps May 30, 2023
10 World Wide Technology Raceway 120 Laps June 13, 2023
11 Chicago Street Course 40 Laps June 27, 2023
12 Nashville Superspeedway 100 Laps July 11, 2023
13 New Hampshire Motor Speedway 101 Laps July 25, 2023
14 Pocono Raceway 60 Laps August 1, 2023
Playoffs - Round of 10
15 Michigan International Speedway 70 Laps August 15, 2023
16 Dover Motor Speedway 120 Laps August 29, 2023
17 Phoenix Raceway 120 Laps September 12, 2023
Playoffs - Championship 4
18 Homestead Miami Speedway 100 Laps September 26, 2023

H – Heat races

Prize Package

The total prize package of $330,000 (USD) was comprised of $220,000 in driver winnings ($200,000 in season standings and $20,000 in race winnings), $60,000 in team incentive contributions, $40,000 in team winnings, and $10,000 in team marketing bonuses. Driver weekly winnings were increased to $1,500 for 1st, $1,000 for 2nd and $500 for 3rd in the Round 1 race at Daytona International Speedway. $300 was awarded to the Rookie of the Year.

Driver Season
Pos. Earnings Pos. Earnings Pos. Earnings
1 $100,000 11 $2,500 21 $1,150
2 $25,000 12 $2,000 22 $1,100
3 $15,000 13 $1,900 23 $1,050
4 $10,000 14 $1,850 24 $1,025
5 $7,500 15 $1,800 25 $1,000
6 $5,000 16 $1,700
7 $4,500 17 $1,600
8 $3,875 18 $1,500
9 $3,250 19 $1,400
10 $3,000 20 $1,300
Team Season
Pos. Earnings
1 $12,500
2 $10,000
3 $7,500
4 $5,000
5 $3,000
6 $2,000
Driver Weekly
Pos. Earnings
1 $500
2 $300
3 $200

Results and Standings

Race Results

Round Track Pole position Most laps led Race Winner Broadcast
Driver Team
Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum H Garrett Lowe Garrett Lowe Casey Kirwan XSET
Regular Season
1 Daytona International Speedway Dylan Duval Allen Boes Tucker Minter R Team Dillon Esports
2 The Milwaukee Mile Nick Ottinger Nick Ottinger Michael Conti JR Motorsports
3 Atlanta Motor Speedway Ryan Luza Dylan Duval Steven Wilson Stewart-Haas eSports
4 Richmond Raceway Bobby Zalenski Bobby Zalenski Bobby Zalenski Joe Gibbs Racing
5 Autodromo Nazionale Monza Bobby Zalenski Bobby Zalenski Bobby Zalenski Joe Gibbs Racing
6 Talladega Superspeedway Kollin Keister Casey Kirwan Casey Kirwan XSET
7 Las Vegas Motor Speedway Keegan Leahy Michael Conti Michael Conti JR Motorsports
8 Darlington Raceway Graham Bowlin Matt Bussa Casey Kirwan XSET
9 Charlotte Motor Speedway Garrett Lowe Corey Vincent Tucker Minter R Team Dillon Esports
10 World Wide Technology Raceway Nick Ottinger Nick Ottinger Jordy Lopez R Team Dillon Esports
11 Chicago Street Course Steven Wilson Parker White R Bobby Zalenski Joe Gibbs Racing
12 Nashville Superspeedway Nick Ottinger Jimmy Mullis Jimmy Mullis Rise eSports
13 New Hampshire Motor Speedway Jordy Lopez R Donovan Strauss Garrett Lowe Jim Beaver eSports
14 Pocono Raceway Nick Ottinger Matt Bussa Michael Guest 23XI Racing
Playoffs - Round of 10
15 Michigan International Speedway Tucker Minter R Dylan Duval Garrett Lowe Jim Beaver eSports
16 Dover Motor Speedway Nick Ottinger Garrett Lowe Nick Ottinger William Byron eSports
17 Phoenix Raceway Nick Ottinger Tucker Minter R Tucker Minter R Team Dillon Esports
Playoffs - Championship 4
18 Homestead Miami Speedway Donovan Strauss Donovan Strauss Donovan Strauss Williams Esports

H – Heat races

R – First time participating in the eNASCAR Coca-Cola iRacing Series

Scoring System

Position 1st 2nd 3rd 4th 5th 6th 7th 8th 9th 10th 11th 12th 13th 14th 15th 16th 17th 18th 19th 20th
Points 40 35 34 33 32 31 30 29 28 27 26 25 24 23 22 21 20 19 18 17
Position 21st 22nd 23rd 24th 25th 26th 27th 28th 29th 30th 31st 32nd 33rd 34th 35th 36th 37th 38th 39th 40th
Points 16 15 14 13 12 11 10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 1 1 1 1

Driver Standings

Pos. Driver DAY MIL ATL RIC MON TAL LAS DAR CLT WWT CHI NAS NHM POC MIS DOV PHX HOM Pts.
1 Steven Wilson 28 36 1 20 9 25 13 11 25 7 3 11 6 23 2 2 6 2 3035
2 Tucker Minter R 1 16 19 11 2 30 5 9 1 37 4 25 14 36 24 5 1* 7 3030
3 Nick Ottinger 6 2* 14 4 19 17 2 2 16 31* 6 6 21 4 25 1 29 13 3024
4 Garrett Lowe 40 29 28 6 22 20 9 32 11 4 7 3 1 19 1 3* 5 35 3002
Playoffs - Championship 4
Pos. Driver DAY MIL ATL RIC MON TAL LAS DAR CLT WWT CHI NAS NHM POC MIS DOV PHX HOM Pts.
5 Jordy Lopez R 20 11 15 15 5 11 3 10 10 1 8 34 20 20 5 6 4 5 2131
6 Bobby Zalenski 23 7 17 1* 1* 22 38 8 31 33 1 10 17 26 22 14 2 9 2109
6 Casey Kirwan 4 6 36 17 4 1* 19 1 38 25 5 12 11 10 14 7 3 25 2105
8 Michael Guest 16 24 3 26 33 7 24 20 19 21 33 9 10 1 3 12 21 31 2084
9 Jimmy Mullis 24 19 38 3 20 36 4 15 37 35 26 1* 7 16 26 4 18 24 2079
10 Michael Conti 12 1 18 2 11 12 1* 3 4 2 9 35 4 18 32 8 7 30 2077
Playoffs - Round of 10
Pos. Driver DAY MIL ATL RIC MON TAL LAS DAR CLT WWT CHI NAS NHM POC MIS DOV PHX HOM Pts.
11 Dylan Duval 15 10 8* 27 21 8 23 37 35 11 11 2 16 3 4* 13 8 11 408
12 Parker White R 21 20 9 21 7 28 21 12 21 3 2* 23 13 7 16 10 30 3 399
13 Michael Cosey Jr. R 5 21 4 9 12 23 7 16 9 8 19 33 36 12 28 21 19 8 376
14 Graham Bowlin 8 5 5 16 6 31 10 4 32 5 10 28 12 29 37 29 28 4 367
15 Malik Ray 2 4 35 28 13 2 8 5 8 16 38 4 38 2 17 28 39 27 359
16 Donovan Strauss 36 33 16 7 18 19 17 35 20 40 16 14 3* 13 9 9 10 1* 358
17 Matt Bussa 22 25 20 10 16 10 32 7* 3 9 13 8 27 5* 36 34 34 32 323
18 Garrett Manes 39 3 34 24 8 13 6 6 2 30 14 7 34 33 6 33 23 317
19 Tyler Garey R 7 17 6 33 26 15 28 30 26 19 28 19 9 14 21 20 23 15 310
20 Keegan Leahy 11 27 12 5 3 29 12 25 34 28 25 17 22 11 38 19 24 16 309
20 Wyatt Tinsley R 31 13 7 23 29 4 29 23 27 10 27 38 5 30 11 18 22 12 309
22 Corey Vincent 10 26 32 12 17 6 34 29 5* 22 23 30 8 27 34 11 9 26 305
23 Zack Novak 13 8 37 13 27 37 27 24 36 14 20 26 2 21 7 22 11 29 294
24 Dylan Ault 26 9 30 14 10 35 15 18 18 24 12 21 37 15 31 27 14 36 275
25 Kevin King 38 12 22 19 14 33 11 33 29 13 21 18 18 22 29 15 20 28 275
26 Timmy Holmes R 37 39 13 22 15 21 18 36 15 17 17 20 23 28 18 35 15 20 261
27 Ryan Doucette 18 30 11 8 30 39 37 26 23 29 18 32 24 9 8 39 12 21 261
28 Allen Boes 9* 14 10 29 25 24 20 14 14 39 29 13 35 34 20 24 36 38 244
29 Kaden Honeycutt 33 18 26 39 32 9 22 17 12 36 22 15 28 31 27 25 27 14 236
30 Kollin Keister 19 23 2 18 38 5 25 34 7 34 30 27 26 37 23 37 18 230
31 Darik Bourdeau 3 29 25 32 26 21 17 18 37 24 19 6 10 38 35 34 221
32 Femi Olatunbosun 14 33 37 34 27 30 6 34 31 15 17 15 30 13 6 214
33 Cody Byus 30 34 21 31 24 16 35 19 13 26 35 22 25 38 13 32 32 17 205
34 Brandon McKissic R 29 31 29 32 35 14 14 22 28 20 31 36 31 25 33 17 31 10 198
35 Collin Bowden 35 32 31 36 37 3 36 13 33 12 24 37 32 8 30 26 26 37 180
36 Derek Justis 17 22 25 35 36 26 31 28 22 23 36 29 40 35 12 23 16 39 178
37 Vicente Salas 32 37 27 30 39 27 39 6 38 15 5 33 40 16 33 151
38 Daniel Faulkingham R 34 38 23 38 23 38 30 38 24 15 32 16 30 32 35 31 17 33 147
39 Ryan Luza 27 15 24 40 31 34 33 31 39 32 39 39 39 24 19 36 25 22 146
40 Joey Brown 25 35 39 34 28 18 16 40 27 40 29 39 39 37 38 19 109
Color Result
Gold Winner
Silver Top 5
Bronze Top 10
Green 11th – 20th place
Light Blue 21st – 30th place
Dark Blue 31st – 43rd place
Purple Did not finish
Blank DNS
Black DSQ / EXCL
In-line notation
Bold Pole position
* Lead most laps

. – Eliminated after Playoffs Round of 10

. – Relegated to 2023 eNASCAR Contender iRacing Series

R – First time participating in the eNASCAR Coca-Cola iRacing Series

Team Standings

Pos. Team DAY MIL ATL RIC MON TAL LAS DAR CLT WWT CHI NAS NHM POC MIS DOV PHX HOM Pts.
1 Team Dillon Esports 1 11 15 11 2 11 3 9 1 1 4 25 14 20 5 5 1* 5 899
20 16 19 15 11 30 5 10 10 37 8 34 20 36 24 6 4 7
2 Stewart-Haas eSports 15 10 1 20 9 8 13 11 25 7 3 2 6 3 2 2 6 2 848
28 36 8* 27 21 25 23 37 35 11 11 11 16 23 4* 13 8 11
3 William Byron eSports 6 2* 14 4 16 10 2 2 3 9 6 6 21 4 25 1 29 13 775
22 25 20 10 19 17 32 7* 16 31* 13 8 27 5* 36 34 34 32
4 Jim Beaver eSports 2 4 28 6 22 2 8 5 8 4 7 3 1 2 1 3* 5 27 763
40 29 35 28 13 20 9 32 11 16 38 4 38 19 17 28 39 35
5 JR Motorsports 12 1 18 2 11 12 1* 3 4 2 9 18 4 18 29 8 7 28 738
38 12 22 19 14 33 11 33 29 13 21 35 18 22 32 15 20 30
6 Kanaan eSports 7 17 6 21 7 15 21 12 21 3 2* 19 9 7 16 10 23 3 709
21 20 9 33 26 28 28 30 26 19 28 23 13 14 21 20 30 15
7 23XI Racing 11 24 3 5 3 7 12 20 19 21 25 9 10 1 3 12 21 16 666
16 27 12 26 33 29 24 25 34 28 33 17 22 11 38 19 24 31
8 Front Row Motorsports 5 14 4 9 12 23 7 14 9 8 19 13 35 12 20 21 19 8 620
9* 21 10 29 25 24 20 16 14 39 29 33 36 34 28 24 36 38
9 Rise eSports 13 8 37 3 20 36 4 15 36 14 20 1* 2 16 7 4 11 24 614
24 19 38 13 27 37 27 24 37 35 26 26 7 21 26 22 18 29
10 XSET 4 6 24 17 4 1* 19 1 38 25 5 12 11 10 14 7 3 22 584
27 15 36 40 31 34 33 31 39 32 39 39 39 24 19 36 25 25
11 Charlotte Phoenix 8 5 5 16 6 31 10 4 30 5 10 28 12 17 15 29 13 4 581
14 33 37 34 27 32 6 34 31 15 29 37 30 28 6
12 Pittsburgh Knights 10 26 11 8 17 6 34 26 5* 22 18 30 8 9 8 11 9 21 551
18 30 32 12 30 39 37 29 23 29 23 32 24 27 34 39 12 26
13 Joe Gibbs Racing 23 7 17 1* 1* 22 30 8 24 15 1 10 17 26 22 14 2 9 544
34 38 23 38 23 38 38 38 31 33 32 16 30 32 35 31 17 33
14 RFK Racing 33 18 13 22 15 9 18 17 12 17 17 15 23 28 18 25 15 14 497
37 39 26 39 32 21 22 36 15 36 22 20 28 31 27 35 27 20
15 Kansas City Pioneers 17 13 7 23 29 4 29 23 22 10 27 29 5 30 11 18 16 12 487
31 22 25 35 36 26 31 28 27 23 36 38 40 35 12 23 22 39
16 Williams Esports 32 33 16 7 18 19 17 35 6 38 15 5 3* 13 9 9 10 1* 484
36 37 27 30 39 27 39 20 40 16 14 33 40 16 33
17 LETARTE eSports 26 9 29 14 10 14 14 18 18 20 12 21 31 15 31 17 14 10 473
29 31 30 32 35 35 15 22 28 24 31 36 37 25 33 27 31 36
18 fgrACCEL eRacing 25 3 34 24 8 13 6 6 2 27 14 7 29 33 6 33 19 426
39 35 39 34 28 18 16 40 30 40 34 39 39 37 38 23
19 Elliott Sadler eSports 3 29 21 25 24 16 26 19 13 18 35 22 19 6 10 32 32 17 418
30 34 31 24 32 35 21 17 26 37 24 25 38 13 38 35 34
20 eRacr 19 23 2 18 37 3 25 13 7 12 24 27 26 8 23 26 26 18 397
35 32 31 36 38 5 36 34 33 34 30 37 32 37 30 37 37

Broadcasting

For a fourth straight season, the iRacing eSports Network was the exclusive broadcast home of the series. All races were broadcast across the iRacing and NASCAR channels on YouTube and Twitch. The Countdown to Green pre-race show sponsored by Wendys started at 8:30 pm ET with race coverage beginning at 9:00 pm ET. Coverage of the season finale was hosted in person at the NASCAR Hall of Fame.

iRacing eSports Network
Pre-Race Hosts Booth Announcers Pit Reporters

Camille Salazar Hadaway
Blake McCandless
Alan Cavanna

Evan Posocco
Blake McCandless
Steve Letarte

James Pike

See Also

List of eNASCAR Coca-Cola iRacing Series Drivers Champions
List of eNASCAR Coca-Cola iRacing Series Teams Champions
List of eNASCAR Coca-Cola iRacing Series Race Winners
List of eNASCAR Coca-Cola iRacing Series Championship 4 Appearances
List of eNASCAR Coca-Cola iRacing Series Playoff Appearances

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