Race Preview: eNASCAR iRacing Pro Invitational Series O’Reilly Auto Parts 125

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After the unqualified success of last week’s eNASCAR iRacing Pro Invitational Series action from Homestead-Miami Speedway, it seems like everybody wants to get behind the wheel.

The entry list for today’s O’Reilly Auto Parts 125 at Texas Motor Speedway (1PM ET, FOX/FS1/FOX Sports app) is up to well over 60 drivers from the NASCAR Cup Series, NASCAR Xfinity Series, and NASCAR Gander RV & Outdoors Truck Series. It features the return of some big names from the past, like 19-time Cup winner Greg Biffle and former Daytona 500 winner Trevor Bayne, and the series debuts of current Cup drivers Ryan Blaney, Tyler Reddick, and Daniel Suarez, among others.

But the explosion of entries from the lower levels means that today’s 30-lap transfer race (11AM ET, enascar.com/live), which will fill the handful of remaining spots on the 35-car grid, will be completely stacked. Xfinity Series drivers like Chase Briscoe, Justin Allgaier, and Austin Cindric, who raced their way into the big show at Homestead last week, will be renewing their battles virtually with cousins Harrison and Jeb Burton, Joe Graf Jr., and Kaz Grala, among others. Same goes for Truck Series standouts Ty Majeski and Ryan Truex, who are joined on the grid by a list that includes Tyler Ankrum, Derek Kraus, Sheldon Creed, and Spencer Boyd.

The handful of drivers who do move on to the big show will be dealing with plenty of heavy hitters. Denny Hamlin used fresher tires to catch Dale Earnhardt Jr. for the victory last Sunday, and both are expected to run up front once again. The same goes for Garrett Smithley, last week’s polesitter, and Timmy Hill, who led late into the race at Homestead before Earnhardt Jr. caught up. And with a full week of practice under their belts, expect NASCAR Cup Series champions Jimmie Johnson, Kyle Busch, and Kurt Busch to make up for disappointing results last week.

O’Reilly Auto Parts 125 Entry List

The full entry list for today’s eNASCAR iRacing Pro Invitational Series race from Texas Motor Speedway is as follows:

O’Reilly Auto Parts 125 Qualifying Race Entry List

Event entry lists are subject to change.

The eNASCAR iRacing Pro Invitational Series O’Reilly Auto Parts 125 from Texas Motor Speedway will air at 1PM ET/10AM PT on FOX, FS1, and the FOX Sports app. Check your local listings for more information. For more information on iRacing and for special offers, visit www.iracing.com.