Garrett Manes breaks through for elusive eNASCAR Coca-Cola iRacing Championship Series victory at Daytona August 19th, 2026 by Justin Melillo 10-driver Playoff field set after Triple eNASCAR Overtime ends in pandemonium These wild nights at Daytona International Speedway usually kick off the eNASCAR Coca-Cola iRacing Championship Series campaign, but in 2026, the World Center of Racing played host to the Regular Season finale, where only 10 drivers could advance and continue their quest towards their share of $500,000 and the Dale Earnhardt Jr Cup in October. Win-and-in was on the table for 20 drivers looking to fill the final four spots. At the end of the night, there was a new winner on the season—Garrett Manes—a first-time winner as well in the No. 51 Rick Ware Racing Chevrolet. Out of the final corner on the final lap, Manes pulled to the inside of Blaze Crawford’s No. 3 Coca-Cola Chevrolet for Team Dillon Esports, who was out of fuel. Jake Nichols (TC Esports), Blake Reynolds (Channel 199 Sim Racing), and Parker White (Williams F1 Team Gaming) also managed to pass Crawford before the line, but could not catch Manes. Four-and-a-half years ago, Manes lost one at Daytona by a nose to Femi Olatunbosun. This time, however, he would not be denied, as he held on for his first career win in his 80th career start. GARRETT MANES IS AN ENASCAR COCA-COLA IRACING CHAMPIONSHIP SERIES WINNER AT DAYTONA!!! Here’s how the final lap went for the Rick Ware Racing driver, who has come so close before at this same track!@ENASCARGG | @CocaColaRacing | @LogitechG pic.twitter.com/96cPMCxELE — iRacing (@iRacing) August 19, 2026 “This is one I just look forward to,” Manes said post-race. “Daytona is a really good track for me, and Atlanta was too, but the heartbreak earlier this year, in position