NASCAR testing new Chicago Street Course in iRacing

[kneebon5]

Pretty cool story with NASCAR testing out a new street circuit in Chicago for NASCAR to see if the racing would be good, and see if any changes would be needed to help racing/safety.


This actually isn't the first track they have done that for, as iRacing is working with NASCAR and Auto Club to build a half mile track on the front stretch changing the track from a two mile track to a new short track.


Pretty cool seeing a sport using video games to quickly and cheaply test out new ideas. (could this be used in other sports to test new rules?)


https://www.nascar.com/news-media/20...tional-series/

[RunN1st]

Re: NASCAR testing new Chicago Street Course in iRacing

This is awesome! Hoping we see more road racing in NASCAR.

BTW: I made it to road series A license last week so I'm an official mid-packer/field-filler.

Hope all is good with you @kneebon5

[Lieutenant Dan]

Re: NASCAR testing new Chicago Street Course in iRacing

This is awesome! Hoping we see more road racing in NASCAR.

BTW: I made it to road series A license last week so I'm an official mid-packer/field-filler.

Hope all is good with you @kneebon5

Wow, congrats on the Road A License! I just feel good about myself having an Oval C License, but I don't drive that often.

On the topic, I LOVE iRacing working with NASCAR like this. I think last year's Pro Invitational races during the quarantine was Gold for iRacing...and good for NASCAR as well.

[BurghFan]

Re: NASCAR testing new Chicago Street Course in iRacing

Yeah, could be interesting. Seems NASCAR has finally decided to move away from the cookie cutter tracks somewhat. I just don't see why they have to eliminate the tracks altogether. Why can't they just put some of them in a rotation so they are only raced every 2-3 years?

Anyone remember which one of EAs games had the fantasy street track called Wal-Mart?

[RunN1st]

Re: NASCAR testing new Chicago Street Course in iRacing

Yeah, could be interesting. Seems NASCAR has finally decided to move away from the cookie cutter tracks somewhat. I just don't see why they have to eliminate the tracks altogether. Why can't they just put some of them in a rotation so they are only raced every 2-3 years?

Anyone remember which one of EAs games had the fantasy street track called Wal-Mart?

Wasn't it one of the NASCAR Thunder games?

[kneebon5]

Re: NASCAR testing new Chicago Street Course in iRacing

First try in the Truck, Skip Barber, IndyCar and Cup Car.


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