eNASCAR iRacing Championship: Finale set for Homestead with four drivers in title hunt

The 2026 eNASCAR Coca-Cola iRacing Championship Series season reaches its climax on 13 October with the 13th and final race at Homestead-Miami Speedway, broadcast live from the NASCAR Hall of Fame in Charlotte. Four drivers have secured spots in the Championship 4 finale for a chance at the title, while the remaining 36 competitors will race for positioning in the final standings, with several battles still to be decided.

For 30 drivers who missed the eNASCAR Postseason, the focus shifts to survival: staying above the top-20 relegation line to retain their Free Agency roster spots for 2027. Currently, eight drivers are competing for just two remaining positions inside the top 20. Dylan Duval of Channel 199 Sim Racing, a two-time series winner with 196 career starts—the sixth-most in series history—announced this will be his final season, though he mathematically remains in contention to reclaim a top-20 finish. Rick Ware Racing's Daniel Faulkingham and Garrett Manes occupy the final two safe spots, with Faulkingham needing only a 27th-place finish or better to secure his position, while Manes requires third place or better. BS+Competition's Jordy Lopez, ERA eSports Team's Michael Cosey Jr, Team Dillon Esports' Blaze Crawford, and Letarte eSports' Thomas Lloyd all remain mathematically eligible, though their paths to safety grow increasingly narrow.

The team championship battle narrows to three contenders. Spire Motorsports, led by Steven Wilson and Femi Olatunbosun, holds a 38-point advantage over the Kansas City Pioneers and a 47-point lead over William Byron eSports entering the finale. Spire can clinch a second consecutive team title—and become the first team with multiple championships in the series—by scoring a combined 37 points on the night, regardless of their rivals' performance. If either Wilson or Olatunbosun wins or finishes second, Spire secures the title immediately.

In the Rookie of the Year race, RFK Racing's Shawn Conklin clinched the honour at Kansas Speedway two weeks ago, earning the title a week early despite finishing with just a single point after a first-lap incident. Conklin's 41-point lead over Kanaan Esports' Sebastian Marin and 43-point advantage over TC Esports' Matthew Morton proved insurmountable for his rivals.

The extended Countdown to Green pre-race show begins at 19:30 ET on 13 October. Live coverage will be available at eNASCAR.com/live and across iRacing's social channels.