Field Set for 2011 NASCAR iRacing.com Series World Championship

Even Stronger Competition Expected for Second Season of 18-Event Virtual Race Series

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Jan 24, 2011, 04:57 ET

BEDFORD, Mass., Jan. 24, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- The line-up for the 2011 NASCAR iRacing.com Series World Championship has been announced. Heading the 50-driver roster for the 18-race, 36-week series are the defending champion Richard Towler of Hull, England and title runner-up Brad Davies of Wauchula, Florida. The season kicks off February 15, 9:00 p.m. ET (Feb. 16, 0200 GMT) at iRacing.com's virtual version of Daytona International Speedway. (Broadcast live at http://www.iracing.com//multimedia/live-broadcasts/ )

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"The 2010 season saw a great battle down to the wire between Rich and Brad," said Tony Gardner, iRacing.com's president. "This season should be even more exciting. Congratulations to everyone on great performances last year and to the drivers who've qualified for this year's series."

Gardner noted that the top 30 drivers from the 2010 ranking are automatically in the field for this year, while the top 20 drivers in the 2010 NASCAR iRacing.com Pro Series complete the 2011 NASCAR iRacing.com Series World Championship field.

Nineteen-year-old stock trader Richie Davidowitz (Holbrook, NY) tops the list of newcomers to the world championship after besting 16-year-old high-school sophomore Brad Wright (High Point, NC) and real-world nationally-ranked IMCA Hobby Stock racer and college student Charles Cosper (Belton, TX) for the 2010 NASCAR iRacing.com Pro Series crown.

A two-minute 2011 video of on-track action is available at http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RcTlLmIS_5s

Schedule and list of drivers for the 2011 NASCAR iRacing.com Series World Championship available at (www.inracingnews.com/ ).

In celebration of the season kick-off of the NASCAR iRacing.com Series World Championship iRacing.com is offering a special $5.00 one-month trial membership. For more information go to http://www.iracing.com/5-dollar-promo/.

About iRacing.com

The company was founded in 2004 by Dave Kaemmer and John Henry. Kaemmer was co-founder of Papyrus Design Group, developers of award-winning racing simulations including "Grand Prix Legends" and "NASCAR 2003." Henry is principal owner of the Boston Red Sox and Liverpool Football Club, as well as co-owner of NASCAR's Roush Fenway Racing. iRacing.com has developed numerous corporate including partnerships with NASCAR, IndyCar, GRAND-AM, International Speedway Corporation, Speedway Motorsports, Volkswagen, Ford, and GM. iRacing is open to racers and fans of all skill levels from pros to complete beginners. To join in the fun, go to www.iRacing.com.

SOURCE iRacing.com