With all of NASCAR’s on-track action on hold because of safety precautions due to the COVID-19 outbreak, drivers took to the virtual raceway Sunday in the eNASCAR iRacing Pro Invitational Series at Homestead-Miami Speedway. The race was broadcast on FS1 and the FOX Sports App and elicited a reaction across social media. Here are some of the highlights. Check back for more updates throughout the evening.
IN-RACE
Chase is all set to restart from p13 @HomesteadMiami.
Going green next time by. #di9 | #ProInvitationalSeries pic.twitter.com/SNWzD7VR3m
— No. 9 Team (@Hendrick9Team) March 22, 2020
Update: I have to pee. Finn may take over during the next caution. I‘m sure that‘ll come soon pic.twitter.com/TQadkvIce2
— Alex Bowman (@AlexBowman88) March 22, 2020
You hate it for the guys back in the IT department. https://t.co/Sjolr1dc2O pic.twitter.com/RGaDBv3Skz
— eNASCAR (@NASCAR) March 22, 2020
@AlexBowman88 Need lap times! @llumarfilms @Hendrick88Team #ProInvitationalSeries pic.twitter.com/zh2Kwi15MN
— Greg Ives (@Ives_Greg) March 22, 2020
View from the eSpotter‘s stand. #ProInvitationalSeries pic.twitter.com/YlZNBorg8L
— Roush Fenway (@roushfenway) March 22, 2020
Virtual media center buffet is open pic.twitter.com/V3Fg6lgZEM
— Pete Pistone (@PPistone) March 22, 2020
PRE-RACE
Not sure if there‘s going to be an anthem or not…so, just in case. ud83cuddfaud83cuddf8 @NASCAR @NASCARONFOX @MrsAshleyBusch pic.twitter.com/uXWRf4XOlK
— Kurt Busch (@KurtBusch) March 22, 2020
Hey @NASCAR. Do you know where the post-race media bullpen will be?
Think I‘ll open up my Instagram live after the event for media wanting to join in. Hopefully it‘s after I finish this thing in one piece…ud83dude0a
— Brad Keselowski (@keselowski) March 22, 2020
The last time I went iRacing, there was a solar eclipse. So, yeah, two rare events. Don‘t miss this one!
ud83dudcfa: 1:30 p.m. ET on FS1 pic.twitter.com/qgkbF0DNRu
— Erik Jones (@Erik_Jones) March 22, 2020