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March 25, 2020 05:52 pm
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Original Link: https://www.theverge.com/2020/3/25/21194033/fox-nascar-iracing-pro-series-broadcast-dale-earnhardt-jr
Fox will broadcast NASCARs substitute sim racing season on television
Image: NASCAR / iRacing
Fox and its sibling channel, FS1, are going to broadcast a “season” of virtual races that pit current, past, and the rising stars of NASCAR against each other on the sim racing platform iRacing. The races will air on Sundays at 1PM ET, pretty much the same time slot that NASCAR ran its real-world races before the novel coronavirus pandemic hit. They’ll also be available to watch in the Fox Sports app.
Fox didn’t go into detail about how many races will be held, likely because it’s still unclear how long the real-world season will be suspended. And drivers aren’t racking up points towards the real-world NASCAR championship or taking home big paychecks. It’s just for fun, for now.
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Original Link: https://www.theverge.com/2020/3/25/21194033/fox-nascar-iracing-pro-series-broadcast-dale-earnhardt-jr
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