The online racing event will be broadcast on www.iRacing.com beginning at 8 pm EST and will consist of two segments. The first will see the stars racing their virtual Chevy Silverados for 20 laps under the lights at iRacing’s digital version of Charlotte Motor Speedway. The second will pit the stars against each other in Mazda MX5s at Watkins Glen International on the Cup Course for 10 laps. The overall winner will be determined by the cumulative results from both races, with iRacing donating $1,500 to the favorite charity of the overall winner, $500 to the charity of the runner-up and $250 to the third placed driver’s charity of choice.

Nearly two dozen professional drivers have already confirmed their plans to participate in the iPRC, with additional confirmations expected in the coming weeks.

Qualifying for the iPRC starts at 8 pm eastern time on December 14. Be sure and catch all the action on www.iracing.com.

iRacing.com Professional Race of Champions, December 14, 2012 Provisional Field:

Joey Logano – NASCAR
Colin Braun – NASCAR
Jeff Bucknum – GRAND-AM
Ron Capps – NHRA
Cristiano da Matta – ALMS / INDYCAR
Conor Daly – INDYCAR
Joey Hand – ALMS
Timmy Hill – NASCAR
Trevor Hopwood – GRAND-AM
Frank Kimmel II – ARCA
Bobby Labonte – NASCAR
Martin Plowman – INDYCAR
Matt Plumb – GRAND-AM
Jack Roush Jr – GRAND-AM
Sebastian Saavedra – INDYCAR
Scott Speed – NASCAR
Jordan Taylor – GRAND-AM
Shane van Gisbergen – Aussie V8 Supercars
Barry Waddell – GRAND-AM
Darrel Wallace – NASCAR
Justin Wilson – INDYCAR
Josh Wise – NASCAR

Seven drivers took part in the test including Hendrick Motorsports (two cars with drivers Dale Earnhardt Jr. and Aric Almirola); Roush Fenway Racing (two cars with drivers David Ragan and Marcos Ambrose); Joe Gibbs Racing (one car with driver Joey Logano), Michael Waltrip Racing (one car with driver Martin Truex Jr.) and NEMCO Motorsports (one car with driver Joe Nemechek).

After a brief delay for rain showers, teams hit the track for the test with an initial restrictor plate size of 29/32 inch and a spoiler size of 4 ½ inches tall, 63 inches wide, which was the same spoiler size for last July’s Coke Zero 400.

By day’s end, the size of the rear spoiler had been reduced to 3 inches tall by 62 inches wide. The smaller spoiler results in less down force and drag, but still allows the cars to maintain high speeds yet still under control.

What have you learned so far from today’s test session at Daytona?

“We learned that when you take a spoiler out of a race car at Daytona it makes the car go faster. We were going 206 or 207 or so. We’ve been doing that, taking the rear spring out of the car and just taking downforce away from these things. Trying to get away from that two-car draft. We’re slowly getting away from the two-car draft, making it harder to do it. I guess we’ve made gains today because that’s what NASCAR is looking for.”

Have you noticed a difference with the new electronic fuel injection in the race car?

“No, we can’t really tell much at all, but that’s a good thing.”

Do you like the two-car tandem racing or would you like to see NASCAR go back to pack racing?

“I think either way is about the same. We’re out there racing each other either way just two different ways of doing it. I think the fans liked it more the other way I guess so that’s why we’re here changing it back. It’s going to be hard for us to get away from it now. I think everyone has learned so much and got so good at it and then realized how much faster it is — it’s going to be like this for a while now.”

What do you personally think NASCAR needs to change to get away from the two-car drafting?

“Try some of the things that we’re doing now. Maybe move the grill up a little bit so you’re getting no air when you’re pushing and you could only push for a straightaway or something like that. It would need to be a good combination.”

Joey Logano Daytona Aerodynamic Baseline Package Test Photos

Joey Logano 2012 Dollar General Car

2012 Toyota Camry Left Front Headlight

Front View of 2012 Toyota Camry

Side shot of new 2012 Toyota Camry

Logano looking at the car he will drive

It was the second series win for Logano, who won his NASCAR debut in the West race at Phoenix International Raceway in 2007. Gilliland, the 2004 NASCAR K&N Pro Series West Rookie of the Year, has three series wins including at Sonoma in 2007.
Logano led a race-high 28 laps. After making a second pit stop for tires, he charged through the field and took the lead from Gilliland Turn 4 on Lap 57 of the 64-lap race.

A caution with five laps to go erased Logano’s lead of over one second and set up the final two-lap dash to the checkered flag.

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New England’s own Joey Logano is offering an exclusive New Hampshire Motor Speedway ticket package for die-hard race fans during the LENOX Industrial Tools 301 weekend July 14-17.

Logano, who pilots the No. 20 Home Depot Toyota, became the youngest driver to ever win a NASCAR Sprint Cup Series event in 2009 at “The Magic Mile.”

For just $75, this package includes an autographed hero card from Logano, a 20 minute question-and-answer session and grandstand seating for the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series’ LENOX Industrial Tools 301.

The NASCAR star is inviting each fan who purchases this ultimate ticket package to submit a question for the Q & A. Twenty participants will be selected to ask Logano their question in a unique meet-and-greet.

Twenty-five dollars of each ticket purchased will be donated to CHaD and David’s House; two New Hampshire based charities that Logano has supported since he began racing at “The Magic Mile.”

Purchase your NHMS and Joey Logano ticket package now by calling the track’s ticket hotline at (603) 783-4931. The ticket special is only available by phone.

Logano will attempt to win his second checkered flag at NHMS during the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series event weekend July 14-17. This action-packed weekend includes the NASCAR Nationwide Series race, the NASCAR K&N Pro Series East, the NASCAR Whelen Modified Tour and the Amsoil Nelcar Legends Tour.