🏁 IRONCLAD Cup Series | S1 | W1 | ICS SEASON OPENER AT DAYTONA INTERNATIONAL SPEEDWAY

The wait is over. 🏁 The Ironclad Cup Series opens its inaugural regular season at one of the biggest stages in stock car racing — Daytona International Speedway. 📺 LIVE coverage begins at 8:50 PM ET on Vortex Racing Network! After exhibition races at Pocono Raceway, Kentucky Speedway and Auto Club Speedway, the field now turns its attention to the first points-paying race of the season. Daytona presents an entirely different challenge. Drivers will spend the night packed together at high speed, using the draft to move through the field while trying to avoid the mistakes that can end a race in an instant. Timing, patience and cooperation will be just as important as outright speed. Finding the right drafting partner could make the difference between moving forward and getting shuffled to the back. Pit strategy will also play a major role. Entering and exiting pit road with a group, minimizing time lost during green-flag stops and staying connected to the lead draft could determine who is still in position to contend late in the race. Then comes the final run. With the laps winding down, alliances become temporary and every driver has to decide when to make a move for the win. Who will survive the high banks and become the first regular-season winner in Ironclad Cup Series history? Find out Sunday, September 27, 2026, LIVE on Vortex Racing Network. Coverage begins at 8:50 PM Eastern. 🏁 RACE INFORMATION Event: Week 1 — Regular Season Opener Track: Daytona International Speedway Series: Ironclad Cup Series Date: Sunday, September 27, 2026 Platform: iRacing Broadcast: Vortex Racing Network Coverage Begins: 8:50 PM ET 🔥 WHAT TO WATCH Daytona rewards drivers who can think several moves ahead. The fastest car does not always control the race. Drivers have to understand when to push, when to stay in line and when to take a chance. Track position can change quickly, especially when multiple lanes begin forming through the pack. A driver running near the front one lap can find themselves buried in traffic only moments later. Cautions, pit sequences and drafting groups can reshape the race throughout the night, making Daytona one of the most unpredictable events on the schedule. For everyone in the field, Week 1 is also the first opportunity to begin building their championship season. 🏆 A NEW SEASON BEGINS This race marks the first official chapter of the inaugural Ironclad Cup Series championship. From Daytona forward, every finish adds to the season-long picture as drivers begin working toward victories, consistency and a place among the championship contenders. There is a long season ahead, but every journey has to start somewhere. For the Ironclad Cup Series, it starts under the lights at Daytona. 🎥 VORTEX RACING NETWORK Vortex Racing Network brings you live iRacing coverage from green flag to checkered with battles throughout the field, pit strategy, replays and developing race storylines. If you enjoy competitive iRacing, stock car racing, league racing and live sim-racing broadcasts, subscribe to Vortex Racing Network and turn on notifications so you don't miss the action throughout the season. Supporting the Ironclad Cup Series: 🔹 WUAD CITY Lawn & Landscape 🔹 Precision Dynamics Auto Works 🔹 Sailor Shine Exterior Cleaning 👍 LIKE the stream to support the broadcast 💬 COMMENT with your pick to win at Daytona 🔔 SUBSCRIBE and turn on notifications 📢 SHARE the broadcast with another racing fan Who takes the first victory of the regular season? Drop your winner pick in the comments before the green flag flies. #iRacing #Daytona #IroncladCupSeries #SimRacing #VortexRacingNetwork #iRacingLive #LeagueRacing #StockCarRacing Ironclad Cup Series • ICS • Vortex Racing Network • VRN • iRacing • Daytona International Speedway • Daytona • Week 1 • Regular Season Opener • Inaugural Season • Championship Racing • iRacing League Racing • Sim Racing • Stock Car Racing • Superspeedway Racing • Live iRacing Broadcast