2026 Season Insights for the eNASCAR Coca-Cola iRacing Series Revealed

iRacing and NASCAR have unveiled the initial details for the 2026 edition of the eNASCAR Coca-Cola iRacing Series. This marks the 17th season of the series on the iRacing platform, boasting a total prize pool of $500,000 USD, an 11-round Qualifying Series, and a 13-round Championship.

This year’s format introduces an exciting expansion to 24 rounds. The first 11 rounds are designated as the eNASCAR Coca-Cola iRacing Qualifying Series, kicking off on February 10 at Daytona International Speedway. The schedule will feature vehicles from all three NASCAR national series: the NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series, NASCAR O’Reilly Auto Parts Series, and NASCAR Cup Series.

From the Qualifying Series, the top 30 drivers based on points will advance, joining the top 20 from last year’s standings and the top two from the eNASCAR College iRacing Series. This will lead to a free agency selection, where 40 out of 52 drivers will be chosen to compete full-time in the eNASCAR Coca-Cola iRacing Championship Series.

The Championship Series will consist of a nine-race regular season starting on May 19 at Charlotte Motor Speedway, followed by a three-race playoff beginning on September 1 at Michigan International Speedway, culminating in a finale on October 13 at Homestead-Miami Speedway to crown the season champion.

The complete 2026 eNASCAR Coca-Cola iRacing Series schedule includes:

eNASCAR Coca-Cola iRacing Qualifying Series

(* NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series vehicles, ** NASCAR O’Reilly Auto Parts Series vehicles, *** NASCAR Cup Series vehicles)

eNASCAR Coca-Cola iRacing Championship Series

(^ = Playoff race, † = Championship race)