2026 eNASCAR Coca-Cola iRacing Championship Series begins May 19th; 40 drivers signed in Free Agency May 15th, 2026 by Justin Melillo Just like that, the 2026 eNASCAR Coca-Cola iRacing Championship Series season is upon us, and it’s time to find out who in the eNASCAR ranks will be the best of the best after the next six months. $500,000 is on the line once again, this time with only 13 races to settle the 2026 Championship Series victor. Who will race for the Dale Earnhardt Jr Cup from the NASCAR Hall of Fame this year? This week, we learned the 40 that will be competing for it among the 20 official teams throughout the 13-week Championship Series season. Many familiar faces are back. Some are back after years away from the series. One of the strongest rookie classes, with a total of nine drivers this season, are ready to prove why they belong. One man—Steven Wilson—sits atop the proverbial throne as the new two-time champion of the series. Will he take number three this year? For the lot, to beat Wilson, they’re going to have to be full throttle, and have no fear. Tune in on May 19th for the opening round of the season, the Coca-Cola 160 from Charlotte Motor Speedway, live on eNASCAR.com at 8:00 p.m. ET. Pre-race coverage with the Countdown to Green begins at 7:45 p.m. ET. TWO NEW TEAMS AMONG THE OFFICIAL RANKS With the departure of Six Karma and KHI eSports, the two teams that will fill those spots will be TC Esports and Rick Ware Racing. The latter may sound familiar to motorsport fans as Rick Ware Racing competes among many, including the NASCAR Cup Series. The former might be understandably more tougher to guess, but once you learn that the TC in