AREA iRacing Announces Final Charters Awarded in Cup, Pro, and Truck Series
Photo credit: Jordan Martin
May 24th, 2024 –
AREA iRacing is thrilled to announce the final allocations of charters in the AREA Cup Series, AREA Pro Series, and AREA Truck Series. Following a thorough voting process by the team owners in each respective series, the final charters have been awarded as follows:
Cup Series:
Tank Racing, with new team owner Seth Burger, has been awarded 4 charters in the AREA Cup Series. This completes our series charter spots at 9 teams, each consisting of 4 cars.
Pro Series:
Nathan Jump has been awarded the final 4 open charters in the AREA Pro Series for his new team. This brings the series to 9 teams, each with 4 cars.
Truck Series:
Both 609 Motorsports, owned by Conor Horn, and Elite Entertainment Esports, owned by Adam Capps, have each been awarded 1 additional charter. This brings each team’s total to 4 spots, marking the first time in AREA Truck Series history that we have 9 teams, each consisting of 4 trucks, accounting for the 36 chartered spots.
Overall Structure:
In total, each series will now consist of 9 teams, each with 4 cars or trucks, for a total of 36 chartered spots per series. Each week, there will be a minimum of 7 open driver spots available through go-or-go-home qualifying, allowing up to 43 drivers to start each race.
Upcoming Announcements:
AREA iRacing is very close to announcing the official start date for the season as well as the full schedule, which will kick off with the highly anticipated AREA Preseason Shootout.
We are excited about the upcoming season and look forward to seeing all the teams and drivers on the track. Stay tuned for more updates and information as we gear up for an exhilarating season of racing.
Photo credit: Jordan Martin
Recap of Teams in Each Series:
Cup Series:
Solar Flare Racing with team owner Jake Nichols
Slinger Racing Graphics with team owner Ricky Springer acquired the 4 charters from Dawson Miller (Miller Racing)
Lucky Ducks Motorsports with team owner John Peele
Fazekas Motorsports with team owner Dom DiLeo
Solid Rock Performance with team owner Rafe Slate
609 Motorsports with team owner Conor Horn
Swann Motorsports with team owner Ryan Swann acquired the 4 charters from David Wiseheart (David Wiseheart Racing)
Powerhouse Racing with team owner Ben Pierce acquired the 4 charters from Jacob Bell (Jacob Bell Racing)
Tank Racing with team owner Seth Burger was awarded the 4 open charter spots due to Powerhouse Racing finishing last in the team standings.
Pro Series:
David Wiseheart Racing with team owner David Wiseheart
John Furnas has acquired the 4 charters from Dom DiLeo (Fazekas Motorsports)
Alex Weaver has acquired the 4 charters from Travis Beckner (Low$ Racing)
Sky Motorsports with team owner Bronson Stafford
IRLC Motorsports with team owner Matthew Bell
609 Motorsports with team owner Conor Horn has acquired the 4 charters from Alan Elwood (Elwood Designs Esports)
Central United with team owner Noah Nadeau has acquired the 4 charters from Brandon Buie (Buie Esports)
Powerhouse Racing with team owner Ben Pierce
New team owner Nathan Jump was awarded the 4 open charter spots due to Central United finishing last in the team standings.
Truck Series:
Miller Racing with team owner Dawson Miller.
Zero IX Racing with team owner Bryce Senesac has acquired the 4 charters from David Wiseheart (David Wiseheart Racing)
Low$ Racing with team owner Travis Beckner has acquired the 4 charters from Jacob Bell (Jacob Bell Racing)
Swann Motorsports with team owner Ryan Swann
Lucky Ducks Motorsports with team owner John Peele has acquired the 4 charters from Bronson Stafford (Sky Motorsports)
Out Front Motorsports with team owner James Schanewolf has acquired the 4 charters from Dom DiLeo (Fazekas Motorsports)
Elite Entertainment Esports with team owner Adam Capps has now been awarded a 4th charter due to Eastern Stars Motorsports finishing last in the team standings.
Powerhouse Racing with team owner Ben Pierce
609 Motorsports with team owner Conor Horn has acquired the 3 charters from Connor Okrzesik (GoSlo Racing) and been awarded a 4th charter due to Eastern Stars Motorsports finishing last in the team standings.
For further information, please contact AREA iRacing at jacob.bell@areairacing.com.