eNASCAR Pro Invitational results from Richmond Raceway
Today, the iRacing NASCAR Series returns. Richmond Raceway is set for the eNASCAR Pro Invitational featuring real-world NASCAR stars.
View full NASCAR iRacing results below.
Race details: No resets, fixed setups, 30 drivers, 150 laps.
Dale Earnhardt Jr wasn’t going to run this event. He wanted to make room for more full-time drivers. However, due to the early low car counts, he’s elected to run the event. Same for Bobby Labonte.
Chase Elliott had an issue with his rig in qualifying, he’ll be coming from the back. Ryan Preece and Landon Cassill set the front row. 150 laps of digitial stock car racing are up next…
iRacing Richmond
Race Report
Laps: 150
Green flag, Ryan Preece leads on the inside into turn one. William Byron follows him through and takes over 2nd.
Ty Dillon is around. No caution.
Lap 15, the field runs along the inside line. Preece leads Byron by 0.25 seconds.
Lap 26, Chris Buescher has an issue into turn one. His front wheels are cranked to the left. He spins and collects Kevin Harvick. That was likely an equipment issue.
Pit stops
The field heads for the pit lane. Preece is first in and first off, four tires for all.
Green, Preece leads. Byron cuts aggressively to the bottom and tucks in behind him into turn one.
Spin behind them! Alex Bowman runs wide and gets loose off turn two. He collects Ross Chastain and they both spin toward the inside wall.
At the same time, Bubba Wallace makes contact with Clint Bowyer. Bowyer spins down the back stretch and collects the wall into turn three. The caution is out.
Green, Preece leads. Byron drops to his rear bumper once again, crossing from the outside lane.
Caution behind them, Kurt Busch checks up into turn one as he approaches the bumper of the car ahead. Joey Logano gets into the back of him as a result. Kyle Busch and Ryan Blaney are also collected.
Green, Preece leads. Timmy Hill holds 2nd this time as Byron isn’t able to get to the bottom.
Lap 48, Byron works to the inside of Hill and takes 2nd back away.
Lap 57, Byron has climbed to the rear bumper of Preece for the race lead. Byron runs wide in turn three. He builds momentum and crosses to the bottom into turn one. He can’t quite complete the pass.
Lap 60, Byron runs wide into turn one. He late apexes the exit of the corner and cuts under Preece off turn two. Byron wins the race to the bottom into turn three, Byron takes the lead.
52 to go, the caution is out. Matt DiBenedetto looks to the inside of Ryan Preece. They fight for space and Preece is around into turn one.
Pit stops
The field heads for the pit lane. Byron wins the race to the pit exit, Timmy Hill is 2nd to the line.
Brad Keselowski was pushed through his pit stall by Dale Earnhardt Jr. He’s forced to backup. Keselowski falls outside the top 10, he was 4th.
Green, Byron leads. Parker Kligerman follows him through and takes over 2nd.
37 to go, Ryan Preece spins Matt DiBenedetto, retaliation. DiBenedetto is off the throttle and coasting around on the apron. As Preece rolls by, DiBenedetto gases it and returns the favor. The caution is out as they play bumper cars.
Penalty: Matt DiBenedetto has been parked!
Pit stops
Parker Kligerman heads to the pit lane. Timmy Hill and most of the field follows. William Byron stays out!
Kligerman will restart outside the top 5.
Green, Byron gets the jump. Christopher Bell holds 2nd as he follows him through.
23 to go, Suarez turns Garrett Smithley, no caution.
21 to go, a light bump from Erik Jones to Christopher Bell and Jones takes over 2nd. Byron leads by 0.5 seconds.
17 to go, Timmy Hill is on the bumper of Erik Jones for 2nd. He looks to the inside and Jones gives him the spot. Kligerman and Hamlin follow him through. With 10 laps fresher tires than the leader, Hill, Kligerman and Hamlin run 2nd and 3rd. Byron leads by 1.1 seconds.
5 to go
5 to go, Byron leads Timmy Hill by 1 seconds.
4 to go, the caution is out! Christopher Bell is spun on older tires. 5 plus cars are collected.
NASCAR OVERTIME
Green, Byron gets the jump. Hill tucks right on his bumper into turn one.
Final lap, Byron leads by a car length. Hill drives it deep into turn one but misses his bumper.
William Byron wins at Richmond Raceway!
View full iRacing NASCAR race results from Richmond Raceway below.
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eNASCAR Pro Invitational
Richmond Raceway
April 18, 2020
View full results from eNASCAR Richmond race below.
Practice
Practice (10 Min): 1. Ryan Preece (21.599); 2. Timmy Hill (21.638); 3. Landon Cassill (21.645); 4. Parker Kligerman (21.657); 5. William Byron (21.674); 6. Dale Earnhardt Jr; 7. Garrett Smithley; 8. Denny Hamlin; 9. Daniel Suarez; 10. John Hunter Nemechek; 11. Joey Logano; 12. Chris Buescher; 13. Brad Keselowski; 14. Bobby Labonte; 15. Austin Dillon; 16. Kevin Harvick; 17. Alex Bowman; 18. Matt DiBenedetto; 19. Erik Jones; 20. Ryan Blaney; 21. Kurt Busch; 22. Tyler Reddick; 23. Clint Bowyer; 24. Ty Dillon; 25. Bubba Wallace; 26. Kyle Busch; 27. Ross Chastain; 28. Chase Elliott; 29. Jimmie Johnson; 30. Christopher Bell;
Qualifying
Qualifying (2 Laps): 1. Ryan Preece (21.683); 2. Landon Cassill (21.706); 3. William Byron (21.720); 4. Dale Earnhardt Jr (21.731); 5. Timmy Hill (21.773); 6. Daniel Suarez (21.791); 7. Austin Dillon (21.794); 8. Matt DiBenedetto (21.810); 9. Brad Keselowski (21.844); 10. Parker Kligerman (21.850); 11. Garrett Smithley (21.854); 12. John Hunter Nemechek (21.854); 13. Denny Hamlin (21.867); 14. Joey Logano (21.869); 15. Ryan Blaney (21.877); 16. Kurt Busch (21.883); 17. Kevin Harvick (21.889); 18. Chris Buescher (21.906); 19. Ross Chastain (21.912); 20. Tyler Reddick (21.929); 21. Bobby Labonte (21.941); 22. Alex Bowman (21.942); 23. Chase Elliott (21.972); 24. Erik Jones (21.979); 25. Jimmie Johnson (22.012); 26. Ty Dillon (22.021); 27. Kyle Busch (22.023); 28. Bubba Wallace (22.040); 29. Christopher Bell (No Time); 30. Clint Bowyer (No Time);
Warmup
Warmup (10 Minutes): 1. William Byron (21.752); 2. Landon Cassill (21.815); 3. Timmy Hill (21.832); 4. Parker Kligerman (21.837); 5. Dale Earnhardt Jr (21.843); 6. Brad Keselowski; 7. Denny Hamlin; 8. Garrett Smithley; 9. Erik Jones; 10. Christopher Bell; 11. Clint Bowyer; 12. John Hunter Nemechek; 13. Matt DiBenedetto; 14. Ty Dillon; 15. Daniel Suarez; 16. Bobby Labonte; 17. Kurt Busch; 18. Kevin Harvick; 19. Chris Buescher; 20. Joey Logano; 21. Ross Chastain; 22. Bubba Wallace; 23. Austin Dillon; 24. Tyler Reddick; 25. Kyle Busch; 26. Jimmie Johnson; 27. Ryan Blaney; 28. Alex Bowman; 29. Chase Elliott; 30. Ryan Preece;
Feature iRacing Results
Richmond Raceway
April 18, 2020
(150 Laps)
Pos | Driver
1. William Byron
2. Timmy Hill
3. Parker Kligerman
4. Landon Cassill
5. Kyle Busch
6. Denny Hamlin
7. Erik Jones
8. Dale Earnhardt Jr
9. Bubba Wallace
10. Brad Keselowski
11. Chase Elliott
12. Tyler Reddick
13. Ross Chastain
14. Bobby Labonte
15. Ty Dillon
16. John Hunter Nemechek
17. Garrett Smithley
18. Daniel Suarez
19. Ryan Preece
20. Kurt Busch
21. Chris Buescher
22. Alex Bowman
23. Ryan Blaney
24. Christopher Bell
25. Joey Logano
26. Jimmie Johnson
27. Matt DiBenedetto
28. Austin Dillon
29. Kevin Harvick
30. Clint Bowyer
eNASCAR Pro Invitational
Point Standings
The eNASCAR Pro Invitational does have a points system attached.
Points After:
Richmond Raceway (April 19, 2020)
Pos | Driver | Points | Wins | Avg Finish
1. Timmy Hill
147 | 1 | 2
2. William Byron
121 | 2 | 11
3. Ryan Preece
120 | 0 | 9
4. Denny Hamlin
117 | 1 | 9
5. Parker Kligerman
116 | 0 | 9
6. Garrett Smithley
116 | 0 | 9
7. Dale Earnhardt Jr
116 | 0 | 10
8. Landon Cassill
111 | 0 | 10
9. Alex Bowman
106 | 0 | 12
10. John Hunter Nemechek
100 | 0 | 14
11. Bobby Labonte
90 | 0 | 15
12. Kyle Busch
85 | 0 | 17
13. Ross Chastain
83 | 0 | 16
14. Matt DiBenedetto
80 | 0 | 15
15. Clint Bowyer
80 | 0 | 17
16. Erik Jones
79 | 0 | 17
17. Bubba Wallace
76 | 0 | 18
18. Ty Dillon
73 | 0 | 19
19. Michael McDowell
68 | 0 | 16
20. Ty Reddick
65 | 0 | 16
21. Kurt Busch
64 | 0 | 21
22. Chase Elliott
63 | 0 | 21
23. Christopher Bell
59 | 0 | 24
24. Chris Buescher
58 | 0 | 23
25. Joey Logano
55 | 0 | 19
26. Brad Keselowski
52 | 0 | 20
27. Jimmie Johnson
51 | 0 | 24
28. Austin Dillon
49 | 0 | 25
29. Ricky Stenhouse Jr
39 | 0 | 24
30. Kyle Larson
37 | 0 | 24
31. Ryan Blaney
35 | 0 | 25
32. Ty Majeski
35 | 0 | 20
33. Chase Briscoe
33 | 0 | 4
34. Daniel Suarez
29 | 0 | 26
35. Ryan Truex
20 | 0 | 17
36. Justin Allgaier
17 | 0 | 20
37. Austin Cindric
15 | 0 | 22
38. Alex Labbe
11 | 0 | 26
39. Kevin Harvick
8 | 0 | 29
40. Anthony Alfredo
7 | 0 | 34
41. Ruben Garcia
6 | 0 | 31
42. Greg Biffle
5 | 0 | 32
NASCAR iRacing Video
Richmond Raceway
April 18, 2020
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