Zack Novak earned a berth within the eNASCAR Coca-Cola iRacing Sequence’ Championship 4 by successful at a digital Texas Motor Speedway on Tuesday.
Getting into the second postseason race in ninth place among the many 10 playoff qualifiers, Novak pulled away on a restart with two laps remaining and wasn’t threatened the remainder of the way in which.
The victory was his first since Oct. 10, 2019 — the identical yr Novak received the sequence championship. He hadn’t reached the Championship 4 over the previous 5 seasons.
“I am gonna cry, man,” Novak mentioned post-race. “Simply quite a lot of effort and time we put into these things and … it has been a very long time and we got here so shut, man. You doubt for those who belong right here, you doubt for those who’re ok. Every thing underneath the solar you consider that you just’re doing mistaken.
“We acquired fairly fortunate tonight. Do not get me mistaken. However, dude, that feels so good.”
Novak’s No. 2 Toyota got here in 0.230 seconds forward of Tucker Minter’s No. 97 Chevrolet.
Steven Wilson, who sealed the primary Championship 4 berth two weeks in the past with a win at a digital Michigan Worldwide Speedway, retained the playoff factors lead after coming in third place within the No. 77 Chevrolet.
The battle is for the final two out there spots.
If a playoff driver prevails on Sept. 16 at a digital Phoenix Raceway, he would seal one berth. If not, then two bids might be decided by the factors standings. At present these spots are held by Parker White (2066 factors) and Casey Kirwan (2063), with Minter (2052) high among the many chasing pack.
eNASCAR Coca-Cola iRacing Sequence playoff standings
Rank. Identify, Factors
1. Steven Wilson, 2114*
2. Parker White, 2066
3. Casey Kirwan, 2063
4. Tucker Minter, 2052
5. Bobby Zalenski, 2050
6. Dylan Duval, 2050
7. Zack Novak, 2049*
8. Vicente Salas, 2047
9. Kollin Keister, 2033
10. Jordy Lopez, 2022
*-Certified for Championship 4 with race win
Remaining eNASCAR Coca-Cola iRacing Sequence schedule
Sept. 16 — Phoenix Raceway
Oct. 7 — Homestead-Miami Speedway
–Area Degree Media
