The iRacing Champions League is about to get downright unruly.

The ICL Gateway Nationals is a six-race, anything-goes sprint of chaos at the Tulsa Expo Center on iRacing – a mini “Nationals week” where the only thing more dangerous than the format is the field of drivers signing up for it.

If you like clean, structured championship racing… this is not that.

If you like mayhem with just enough structure to crown a champion and pay out some cash? Welcome home. 🏁

Almost No Rules… But Just Enough

The Gateway Nationals is built on one simple idea: let racers be racers and see who survives six nights of insanity across wildly different cars.

There are a few guardrails to keep things from going completely off the rails:

  • No wrecking before the start

  • No driving backwards

  • Anyone blocking the track, or deliberately impeding a group of drivers from moving forward will be DQ’d

Beyond that? Expect elbows-out, divebombs, and bold moves that would make your regular series admins sweat.

This is “Nationals week” energy – not a Sunday night points race.

Payouts, Points, and VIP Stakes

There’s real money on the line:
💰 $75 purse paid to the top 5 drivers in points across six races.

  • You must be an ICL VIP member to be eligible for the payouts.

  • You can still race if you’re not VIP – you just won’t be cash-eligible.

  • There are no guaranteed provisionals. If you junk it, miss the show, or lag out, that’s part of the gamble of the Gateway Nationals.

Consistency across every division will matter just as much as raw speed. You might dominate in Sprints but struggle in Trucks or – the overall champion will be the one who can adapt to everything the Tulsa Expo Center throws at them.

The Format: Survive and Advance

Each night will follow a straightforward, high-pressure format:

  • Single-car qualifying
    One shot to lay down a lap. No drafting, no games – just you versus the clock.

  • One Last Chance Qualifier (LCQ)
    Miss it in qualifying or the heats? This is your final lifeline. It’s called “Last Chance” for a reason.

  • 50–75 lap Main Event
    Depending on the division, drivers will take on a 50 to 75 lap feature on the tight Tulsa floor. Traffic, attrition, and chaos will absolutely come into play.

Every lap matters. Every night matters. And every bad decision might follow you in the points.

The Six-Race Gauntlet

Each race night is its own division, with its own flavor of madness:

Race 1 – Late Models (All Variants)
Big, fast, and heavy – the Late Models kick things off with torque and contact. Expect the cushion to get abused and the walls to get acquainted with some quarter panels.

Race 2 – Off Road Trucks ( vs )
From dirt ovals to short course chaos, the Pro 2s and Pro 4s invade the Expo floor. Different drive formats, different strengths – and a whole lot of bouncing, banging, and lawn-darting over curbs.

Race 3 – Non-Winged Sprints (360 vs 410)
No wings. Big power. Tiny margin for error. The 360s and 410s on a tight indoor surface will separate the brave from the terrified. Slide jobs will either be legendary… or catastrophic.

Race 4 – Street Stock / Mini Stock
Door-to-door war. The Street Stock/Mini Stock combo is built for contact and chaos. This might be the most crowded, rowdy race of the entire series.

Race 5 – Winged Sprints (305 vs 360 vs 410)
All three winged Sprint classes on one card: 305s, 360s, and 410s. Multiple power levels, different driving styles, and one tiny building to fit them all. Expect speed differentials to turn lap traffic into a full-blown chess match.

Race 6 – Modifieds (UMP vs NE Mods)
The series finale brings the Modifieds out – UMP vs NE Mods – with different driving dynamics and setups clashing on the same indoor stage. If the title is still up for grabs, this one could be absolute chaos in the best way.

No Set Schedule – You’ve Gotta Want It

There’s no fixed calendar for the Gateway Nationals.

Races will be held on random nights, adding to the old-school, “show up and race” feel. If you want in, you’ll need to stay plugged into the ICL community.

📢 All raceday info – dates, times, passwords, formats, and updates – will be posted in the ICL Discord:
https://discord.gg/c5SzS285

Who Will Conquer the Expo?

Six different divisions. One tiny building. Almost no rules. A cash purse on the line.

The ICL Gateway Nationals isn’t built to be polite. It’s built for the drivers who love chaos, love variety, and aren’t afraid to wheel anything with four tires and a number board.

Whether you’re chasing the money as a VIP, grabbing glory in a single division, or just showing up to see if you can survive six nights at the Tulsa Expo Center – the Gateway Nationals is your playground.

See you under the lights in Tulsa.