The eNASCAR College iRacing Series Powered by NACE Starleague returns for the fifth race on the 2023-24 academic calendar at Michigan International Speedway. Now in the 2024 Spring Semester section of the schedule, Michigan will host top collegiate iRacers for 65 laps around the 2-mile speedway in Brooklyn utilizing the NASCAR Craftsman Trucks this time around. The race will stream live on Tuesday night at 8PM ET on eNASCAR.com/live and across iRacing social media channels.
About the Series: The eNASCAR College iRacing Series 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 only one representative 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 Race: The 2023 Fall Semester ended with an instant classic at Watkins Glen. University of Iowa’s Steven Wilson put on a clinic, but UNC at Charlotte’s Garrett Lowe stayed on his bumper throughout. In the closing laps, Lowe was there, and made multiple moves for the lead. The two traded the top spot and some virtual paint along the way, but it was Wilson victorious yet again.
Last Season: In the 2023 Spring Semester, Logan Clampitt utilized pit strategy during the caution-free event to set himself up with the perfect balance of tire wear cycles. Daniel Buttafuoco led from the pole, but Garrett Lowe challenged early, pitting first of the lead group before Buttafuoco and Clampitt followed suit on the following laps. Clampitt, being the last of the trio to pit, had the freshest tires for the end of the race, and managed to pass Lowe with four laps to go to win his third straight that season.
Track Info: Opened in 1968, Michigan International Speedway has been a mainstay of the NASCAR schedule since the end of that decade. One of the fastest tracks in the sport, the two-mile oval is one of a select few where drivers have been able to reach speeds of more than 200 miles per hour. This year, the NASCAR Cup Series, Xfinity Series, and ARCA Menards Series will head to Michigan on the weekend of August 18th for their lone visit to the Irish Hills.
Entry List: The following 40 drivers have qualified for tonight’s eNASCAR College iRacing Series race at Michigan International Speedway:
No.
Name
Hometown
School
00
Kealoha Hankins
Honolulu, Hawaii
UNC at Charlotte
1
Benjamin A. White
Pensacola, Florida
Pensacola State
2
Aaron Mulrooney Jr
Fairlawn, Ohio
Kent State
3
John Forbes
Rancho Santa Margarita, California
Saddleback
4
Nate S Stewart
Hopkinsville, Kentucky
Hopkinsville CC
5
Abraham E Vela
Houston, Texas
San Jacinto College
7
Layne Graves
McPherson, Kansas
Wichita State
10
Steven Wilson
Iowa City, IA
University of Iowa
12
Ar Muhammad Aleef
Singapore, Singapore
Ball State
13
C.L. Smith
Hayden, Alabama
Auburn
15
Garrett Viton
Medina, OH
Arizona State
17
Sean Peleg
Hartland, Michigan
Michigan
18
Matthew Zwack
Monroe, MI
Michigan
22
Joe M Armstrong
Glen Allen, Virginia
Reynolds CC
24
Alexander Heider
St. Augustine, Florida
St Johns River
25
Jack A Clemons
Williamsburg, Virginia
Virginia Tech
26
Tyler Garey
Royal Palm Beach, Florida
Palm Beach State
27
Elliot White
Santa Barbara, California
Maryland
28
Kaleb Bryan
Rolla, Missouri
Missouri S&T
30
Daniel Nanney
Clinton Township, Michigan
Ball State
31
Matthew L Morton
Pickerington, Ohio
Ohio State Newark
34
Andy Trupiano
Flat Rock, Michigan
Detroit Mercy
37
Charles Wimbley
Brooklyn, New York
Guilford College
39
Daniel Faulkingham
Jonesport, Maine
Maine at Machias
40
Dylan Ault
Sacramento, California
Sacramento State
42
Braden Muhvic
Minneapolis, Minnesota
Minnesota – Mankato
44
Logan Clampitt
Trabuco Canyon, California
Cal State Fullerton
52
Jack Coyne
Warren, NJ
Rensselaer Poly.
54
Arron Brown
Nelsonia, Virginia
Eastern Shore CC
70
Coleson Phelps
Vinton, Iowa
Iowa State
71
Douglas Newbigging
Trucksville, PA
King’s College
72
Jeremy O. Burns
Clarke County, Virginia
Longwood
75
Jose Solis Jr
East Hatford, CT
Manchester CC
76
Jason Walat
Maple Shade, New Jersey
Drexel University
77
James Scioly
Spokane, Washington
Eastern Washington
79
Austin Farr
Lomita, California
Liberty University
86
Zach Sprouse
Stafford, VA
George Mason
87
Austin Green
Melbourne, Florida
ERAU Daytona
88
Blake Kinkennon
Colorado Springs, Colorado
Colorado Springs
99
Mario Merenda
Tulsa, Oklahoma
Oklahoma
The eNASCAR College iRacing Series Powered by NACE Starleague is supported by Coca-Cola, Logitech G, and DBOX. For more information on the series and how to compete, visit https://playfly.com/enascar-college-iracing-series/. For more information on iRacing and for special offers, visit www.iracing.com.
