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The iRacing online racing platform, and the sports, entertainment, and media property Racing Prodigy partnered up to initiate a new esports series. The Prodigy Racing League™ (PRL™), is a e2Real™ sports league gaming to generate real-world racing opportunities for talented sim racers.
On June 19, 2023, the first-ever global esports tournament in the PRL kicks off. Using the iRacing platform, competitors will have the opportunity to showcase their racing skills by putting the Toyota GR86 Cup car to the test at the prestigious Circuit Zolder in Belgium. Registration for the PRL iRacing GR86 Cup Open Challenge is now open via www.racingprodigy.com.
To join, you need a valid iRacing account, a Racing Prodigy free or premium membership, and the determination to prove yourself on the virtual track. All skill levels are welcome, offering a level playing field for seasoned sim racers and aspiring talents to make their mark in the PRL.
For full details on eligibility, how to enter, tournament structure, process, timeline, pricing, and penalties, go to the Official Competition Rules for the PRL iRacing GR86 Cup Open Challenge.
Prodigy Racing League participants will compete in esports racing tournaments among the four celebrated gaming titles across 12 tournaments from June through October.
Fifteen of the top performers will be awarded a Prodigy Pass™, the “golden ticket of motorsports,” to compete in real Radical SR1 race cars at Prodigy Week™. The event will be hosted from October 30 through November 1 at Atlanta Motorsports Park, a two-mile racetrack designed by Formula One premier architect Hermann Tilke. Each racer will receive expert instruction on racing technique, fitness, and communication.
Following the first Prodigy Week, Racing Prodigy plans to host a second Prodigy Week in early 2024 with an additional 35 Prodigy Pass winners, creating a pool of 50 of the world’s most talented drivers from which PRL teams will draft. The plan is for those drafted to receive a paid contract to compete in PRL’s first real-world racing series in the United States, to be launched in 2024.
PRL iRacing GR86 Cup Open Challenge
- Stage 1 Format – Time Attacks; single driver
- Start Date & Time – Monday, June 19, 8:00 PM EDT (12:00 AM GMT)
- Advancing – Top 40 drivers based on ultimate fastest lap, registered on RacingProdigy.com by June 25, 7:59 PM EDT (11:59 PM GMT)
- End Date & Time – Sunday, June 25, 7:59 PM EDT (11:59 PM GMT)
Semi-Finals Start Date & Time
- Saturday, July 1, 1:00 PM EDT (5:00 PM GMT)
- Warm-up followed by 8 minutes of qualifying starting at 1:00 PM EDT.
- Top 10 in each semi-final race move on to the final
Finals Start Date & Time
- Saturday, July 1, 1:00 PM EDT (5:00 PM GMT)
- Warm-up followed by 8 minutes of qualifying starting at 1:00 PM EDT.
Prizing
- 1st Place receives: One (1) Prodigy Pass – your ticket to Real-World Racing!
- 2nd Place receives: One (1) Asetek SimSports® Invicta™ Direct Drive Wheelbase 27Nm
- 3rd Place receives: One (1) SIM-LAB P1-X Sim Racing Cockpit
One random winner from all eligible tournament participants (with a free or premium Racing Prodigy Membership) will receive one (1) pair of Invicta™ Sim Racing Boots.
All eligible tournament participants (with a free or premium Racing Prodigy Membership) will receive a Racing Prodigy commemorative Toyota GR86 Cup iRacing livery.
Official Webpages – www.iRacing.com – racingprodigy.com
