CONCORD, NC — An incredible three-car battle for the lead in the World of Outlaws NOS Energy Drink Sprint Car iRacing Invitational Sunday night on DIRTVision at The Dirt Track at Charlotte was the icing on the cake in an exciting night of virtual racing.
Kevin Swindell, Logan Seavey and Aussie Jock Goodyer raced side-by-side-by-side until they couldn’t. Ultimately, it was Goodyer who took the $1,000 checkered flag on a night when fans and competitors went to social media to talk about the second World of Outlaws NOS Energy Drink Sprint Car iRacing Invitational.
The night started with several racers sharing a behind-the-scenes look at how they prepare to go iRacing with the World of Outlaws…
It’s almost go time for tonight’s @WorldofOutlaws Invitational Race on @iRacing. Be sure to catch it live on @dirtvision pic.twitter.com/kWnHhxz6Uz
— Mike Mahaney (@mikemahaney_) March 29, 2020
@CaleThomas91 getting prepped for tonight’s race @TheDirtTrack . Hoping for a little better luck than the last one. @WorldofOutlaws. All the action can be caught on @dirtvision pic.twitter.com/fK7vpfbqaP
— Jeremy Zarfos Photography (@JeremyZPhotos) March 29, 2020
This is the sim racing equivalent of getting a completely new ride. See how it works out for us. https://t.co/Hsi8Il8HtF
— Logan Seavey (@Logan_Seavey) March 29, 2020
Check out @AnthonyPerrego's setup for tonight @WorldofOutlaws @iRacing Invitational! pic.twitter.com/oMK8Taz6E4
— Super DIRTcar Series (@SuperDIRTcar) March 29, 2020
Then, as the night evolved, fans from around the country shared where they were watching the event, with many plugged into big screen TVs for the ultimate viewer experience …
@dirtvision Tuned in for the .@WorldofOutlaws .@iRacing race! Should be fun! pic.twitter.com/3NE5zidyRU
— Craig Thorson (@NitroNorthWest) March 29, 2020
#TweetYourSeat@WingedNation @dirtvision @WorldofOutlaws
Ready to go green on heat #1! pic.twitter.com/JJ4YvV8sjn
— Stephanie Linder (@stephlinder312) March 29, 2020
Tuned in to @iRacing @WorldofOutlaws @dirtvision 🏁🏁 pic.twitter.com/uV6V6ByP1T
— Kelly Hebing® (@kelly_hebing) March 29, 2020
https://twitter.com/Michaelloftons1/status/1244402626025963522
Let's gooooooooo!!!!!!@dirtvision @WorldofOutlaws #wfo pic.twitter.com/tX0DYAgja3
— Jeff White (@jwhitey300) March 29, 2020
Finally, as the racers reached the end of their on-track action for the night, they shared their experiences…
Wasn’t my best showing but it was fun to race again. Thank you @NosEnergyDrink @WorldofOutlaws @iRacing for putting it on. I’ll practice and get better for the next one! pic.twitter.com/0YscnV6Bgc
— Tyler Courtney (@TyCourtney7BC) March 29, 2020
Damn. Started 7th got to 2nd and fell apart on the last restart. These races are fun. Thanks @iRacing @WorldofOutlaws
— mitchfaccinto (@mitchfaccinto) March 30, 2020
Well that one was rough. Leading late and after about the third attempt @GoodyerJock finally got me. Hopefully he can help me out with my virtual chiropractor bill with that money. pic.twitter.com/Rn53O1ynfY
— Logan Seavey (@Logan_Seavey) March 30, 2020
Another top 4 finish tonight at the @iRacing @WorldofOutlaws @dirtvision event for @AustinMcCarl17a! No fancy simulator, just a RR wheel, old @BUTLERBuilt seat & @VinceMccarl spotting Dad! Thanks to everyone who makes this possible! pic.twitter.com/mvntSbfYL4
— McCarl Racing (@mccarl_racing) March 30, 2020
It’s cool to see @KevinSwindell racing again. *sim racing or not*
Makes my heart happy for him he’s able to adapt to so many different ways of doing things and still finds a way to be good at all of it.
— Jo Swindell (@JoSwindell) March 30, 2020
Made $100 by winning a heat race on @iRacing thanks to the @WorldofOutlaws, I can finally say I’m a professional sim racer! pic.twitter.com/XSSb50GRAO
— Chase Briscoe (@ChaseBriscoe_14) March 30, 2020
Had a lot of fun tonight running the @WorldofOutlaws Pro Invitational Race @TheDirtTrack on @iRacing ! Finished 5th in the @NosEnergyDrink , @indyraceparts , @StenhouseJr #17 machine! Looking forward to next race👍🏻 pic.twitter.com/97yYoQxiDQ
— Max McLaughlin (@MaxMcLaughlin_) March 30, 2020
Thank you again to @WorldofOutlaws for the opportunity, another learning experience for me. This time more on the set up of the car.
I look forward to the next race, as ex NFL player Bart Scott once said Can’t wait!! pic.twitter.com/iGaWet4BoB
— Cruz Pedregon (@CruzPedregon) March 30, 2020
WHAT A FINISH! 😱
Congratulations to Jock Goodyer on taking the 🏁 at The Dirt Track!@iRacing | @WorldofOutlaws pic.twitter.com/M75XMfy43j
— The Dirt Track (@TheDirtTrack) March 30, 2020
Entertaining night with @WorldofOutlaws and @iRacing.
Thank you to all the drivers who participated. Let’s do it again!
— NOS Energy Drink (@NosEnergyDrink) March 30, 2020
In the end, the media reports started to roll in, recapping the excitement of the night…
“What a roller coaster ride,” says @DavidGravel who raced from the rear of the field to finish on the podium at virtual @TheDirtTrack in Sunday’s @WorldofOutlaws @iRacing event on @dirtvision
— Lee Spencer (@CandiceSpencer) March 30, 2020
Posted on https://t.co/7oL9vsrBfM: @GoodyerJock captures Round 2 of @WorldofOutlaws @iRacing Invitational @TheDirtTrack. pic.twitter.com/d2K4KHNY5d
— Jeremy Elliott (@SprintCarUnl) March 30, 2020
NEWS: @GoodyerJock WINS round two of the @WorldofOutlaws @iRacing Invitational @TheDirtTrack!@WorldofOutlaws | @iRacing
— Jacob Seelman (@JacobSeelman77) March 30, 2020
Jock Goodyer (@GoodyerJock) wins the second @WorldofOutlaws Sprint Cars #iRacing event at The Dirt Track at Charlotte! #WoOSprint pic.twitter.com/8puYn56pgU
— Always Race Day (@AlwaysRaceDay) March 30, 2020
RECAP: After a late battle with @Logan_Seavey, @GoodyerJock ended up as the winner of Sunday's @WorldofOutlaws @iRacing Invitational @TheDirtTrack –> https://t.co/HnhRhTcYJj
— Sprint Car & Midget (@SprintCarMagz) March 30, 2020
Now the focus shifts on Monday night at 7 p.m. to the World of Outlaws Morton Buildings Late Model Series and its first iRacing Invitational on DIRTVision.