| 2020 | |
| Tournament information | |
|---|---|
| Sport | IndyCar |
| Dates | 28 March 2020–2 May 2020 |
| Administrator | IndyCar |
| Host(s) | iRacing |
| Final positions | |
| Champion |  Scott McLaughlin |
The IndyCar iRacing Challenge (stylized as INDYCAR iRacing Challenge) was a series of esports events held as a temporary replacement of the suspended 2020 IndyCar Series due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The series was run on the platform of iRacing.[1] The virtual races were broadcast on various IndyCar social media channels. Additionally, all races, but the first one, were broadcast live on NBCSN.[2][3]
The races featured full time and part time drivers currently on the Indycar grid. They also featured guest drivers from other racing series' like Formula One and NASCAR.[4][5]
- ^ "IndyCar iRacing Challenge announced". Racer. 20 March 2020.
- ^ "IndyCar lands NBC Sports to broadcast second iRacing Challenge event on Saturday at Barber". Indystar. 1 April 2020.
- ^ "2020 - INDYCAR IRACING CHALLENGE". Indycar. 2 May 2020.
- ^ "McLaren's Norris to race in IndyCar iRacing at COTA". Racer. 22 April 2020.
- ^ "Dale Earnhardt Jr. to Race the No. 3 in IndyCar iRacing Challenge". Racer. 8 April 2020.