The eNASCAR iRacing Pro Invitational Series’ first winner was also its last.
Denny Hamlin bookended the makeshift series that was created to fill NASCAR’s on-track racing void due to the COVID-19 outbreak. The driver of the No. 11 Joe Gibbs Racing Toyota won the opener at Homestead-Miami Speedway back on March 22 and then won the finale at North Wilkesboro Speedway on Saturday afternoon.
There was a late-race caution with 25 laps to go that forced a restart with 15 laps remaining in the 160-lap event. Ross Chastain and Timmy Hill were out front when the green flag waved, but Hamlin passed Hill in the No.