Virtual Racing Entertaining NASCAR Fans, Drivers During COVID-19 Pandemic

By Dennis Washington

In a coronavirus-free world, NASCAR driver and Alabama-native Bubba Wallace would be getting ready to race at Bristol Motor Speedway. Instead, he’s getting ready to race at Bristol Motor Speedway — from the comfort of his home.

“I had a room above my garage that was completely empty when I bought it from the previous house owner,” Wallace said. “It’s isolated for the rest of the house, so I can be as loud as I want.”

Wallace is among a number of drivers and crew members who are racing each other virtually during the COVID-19 pandemic via the eNASCAR iRacing Pro Invitational Series, a virtual competition created three weeks ago after social distancing guidelines forced NASCAR to suspend its schedule. Wallace talked to media on a conference call Tuesday about Sunday’s scheduled virtual race and the first two weeks of the eNASCAR iRacing series.

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