Announcing the AREA Preseason Shootout on June 25th, 2024
June 10th, 2024 —
Get ready for an exhilarating start to AREA iRacing Season 6 with the much-anticipated AREA Preseason Shootout! This season, we're turning up the excitement by racing the Gen4 Cup cars at the modern Daytona International Speedway, departing from the traditional 2008 version. The shootout promises thrilling action and fierce competition as our top drivers battle it out over 50 intense laps.
Race Format:
Total Laps: 50
Segment 1: 25 Laps
Payouts:
1st Place: $25
2nd Place: $15
3rd Place: $10
Invert for Segment 2: Drivers will pit and be called out of pit lane in reverse order for the second segment.
Segment 2: 25 Laps
Payouts:
1st Place: $60
2nd Place: $25
3rd Place: $15
How Drivers Became Eligible:
Season 5 Pole Winners:
Cup: Jake Nichols, Jake Matheson, James Scioly, Conor Horn, Seth Noell, Connor Okrzesik, David Wiseheart
Truck: James Scioly, Jake Matheson, Mason Cain, David Wiseheart, Brad Slaughter Jr, Travis Beckner, JT Poole, Justin Muncill
Pro: Connor Yeroschak, James Scioly, Jake Nichols, Alan Elwood, Ryan Haartz, John Furnas, Garrett Grant, JT Poole, David Wiseheart
Former Shootout Winners:
Season 3: Eric Wineland
Season 4: Jake Nichols
Season 5: Casey Lakatos
Season 5 Playoff Drivers:
Cup: Michael Kurhan, Jake Nichols, Conor Horn, Jake Matheson, Seth Noell, Travis Beckner, James Scioly, Matthew Bell, Blaze McKinney, Jeremy Miller, Casey Lakatos, Cedrick Hunter
Truck: Jake Matheson, John Hall, Brad Slaughter Jr, Travis Beckner, Michael Kurhan, Shayne Therrien, Mason Cain, Joshua Balliet, David Wiseheart, Justin Anasogak, JT Poole, Jacob Bell
Pro: James Scioly, Jake Nichols, Travis Beckner, John Furnas, Shayne Therrien, Matthew Bell, Brandon Buie, Clayton Montgomery, Greg Mitchell, Bryce Senesac, Connor Yeroschak, Richard Thomas
Former Champions:
Cup Series:
Season 1: David Wiseheart
Season 2: Jake Nichols
Season 3: Jake Nichols (2)
Season 4: Jake Nichols (3)
Season 5: Michael Kurhan
Pro Series:
Season 1: Cameron Hearn
Season 2: Cameron Hearn (2)
Season 3: James Scioly
Season 4: James Scioly (2)
Season 5: James Scioly (3)
Truck Series:
Season 1: Brad Slaughter Jr
Season 2: Ryan Haartz
Season 3: Brad Slaughter Jr (2)
Season 4: James Scioly
Season 5: Jake Matheson
ARCA Series:
Season 1: James Schanewolf
Eligible Drivers for the Shootout:
Drivers in the Race (in alphabetical order):
Justin Anasogak
Season 5 Truck Series Playoff Driver
Joshua Balliet
Season 5 Truck Series Playoff Driver
Travis Beckner
Season 5 Truck Series Pole Winner
Season 5 Truck Series Playoff Driver
Season 5 Cup Series Playoff Driver
Season 5 Pro Series Playoff Driver
Jacob Bell
Season 5 Truck Series Playoff Driver
Matthew Bell
Season 5 Cup Series Playoff Driver
Season 5 Pro Series Playoff Driver
Brandon Buie
Season 5 Pro Series Playoff Driver
Mason Cain
Season 5 Truck Series Pole Winner
Season 5 Truck Series Playoff Driver
Alan Elwood
Season 5 Pro Series Pole Winner
John Furnas
Season 5 Pro Series Pole Winner
Season 5 Pro Series Playoff Driver
Garrett Grant
Season 5 Pro Series Pole Winner
Ryan Haartz
Season 5 Pro Series Pole Winner
Season 2 Truck Series Champion
John Hall
Season 5 Truck Series Playoff Driver
Cameron Hearn
Season 1 Pro Series Champion
Season 2 Pro Series Champion
Conor Horn
Season 5 Cup Series Pole Winner
Season 5 Cup Series Playoff Driver
Cedrick Hunter
Season 5 Cup Series Playoff Driver
Michael Kurhan
Season 5 Cup Series Champion
Season 5 Cup Series Playoff Driver
Season 5 Truck Series Playoff Driver
Casey Lakatos
Season 5 Shootout Winner
Season 5 Cup Series Playoff Driver
Jake Matheson
Season 5 Cup Series Pole Winner
Season 5 Truck Series Pole Winner
Season 5 Truck Series Playoff Driver
Season 5 Cup Series Playoff Driver
Season 5 Truck Series Champion
Blaze McKinney
Season 5 Cup Series Playoff Driver
Jeremy Miller
Season 5 Cup Series Playoff Driver
Greg Mitchell
Season 5 Pro Series Playoff Driver
Clayton Montgomery
Season 5 Pro Series Playoff Driver
Justin Muncill
Season 5 Truck Series Pole Winner
Jake Nichols
Season 5 Cup Series Pole Winner
Season 5 Pro Series Pole Winner
Season 4 Shootout Winner
Season 5 Cup Series Playoff Driver
Season 5 Cup Series Playoff Driver
Season 2 Cup Series Champion
Season 3 Cup Series Champion
Season 4 Cup Series Champion
Seth Noell
Season 5 Cup Series Pole Winner
Season 5 Cup Series Playoff Driver
Connor Okrzesik
Season 5 Cup Series Pole Winner
JT Poole
Season 5 Truck Series Pole Winner
Season 5 Truck Series Playoff Driver
Season 5 Pro Series Playoff Driver
James Schanewolf
Season 1 ARCA Series Champion
James Scioly
Season 5 Cup Series Pole Winner
Season 5 Truck Series Pole Winner
Season 5 Pro Series Pole Winner
Season 5 Cup Series Playoff Driver
Season 5 Pro Series Playoff Driver
Season 5 Pro Series Champion
Season 4 Pro Series Champion
Season 3 Pro Series Champion
Season 4 Truck Series Champion
Bryce Senesac
Season 5 Pro Series Playoff Driver
Brad Slaughter Jr
Season 5 Truck Series Pole Winner
Season 5 Truck Series Playoff Driver
Season 1 Truck Series Champion
Season 3 Truck Series Champion
Shayne Therrien
Season 5 Truck Series Playoff Driver
Season 5 Pro Series Playoff Driver
Richard Thomas
Season 5 Pro Series Playoff Driver
Eric Wineland
Season 3 Shootout Winner
David Wiseheart
Season 5 Cup Series Pole Winner
Season 5 Truck Series Pole Winner
Season 5 Pro Series Pole Winner
Season 1 Cup Series Champion
Season 5 Truck Series Playoff Driver
Connor Yeroschak
Season 5 Pro Series Pole Winner
Season 5 Pro Series Playoff Driver
Mark your calendars and join us on Tuesday, June 25th, 2024, for the AREA Preseason Shootout. With top drivers, high stakes, and a thrilling track, it's set to be an unforgettable start to the season!