Daytona 500 winner Ricky Stenhouse Jr. to appear at SimRacing Expo Charlotte

• 2023 Daytona 500 winner Ricky Stenhouse Jr. set to appear at SimRacing Expo Charlotte
• Stenhouse will speak live on stage at 11 am, Friday, 22nd May

Former Daytona 500 winner Ricky Stenhouse Jr. is set to make an appearance at this year’s SimRacing Expo Charlotte, it has been announced.

The NASCAR Cup driver, representing Hyak Motorsports in 2026, will appear on stage at the Charlotte Convention Centre, offering a window into his extensive career in the upper echelons of stock car racing, both from a driver’s and team owner’s perspective.

The two-time NASCAR O’Reilly Auto Parts Series winner (then known as the Xfinity Series) will also provide insights into how sim racing has shaped driver preparation in the modern era.

Ahead of the Coca-Cola 600 at Charlotte Motor Speedway over the weekend, Stenhouse will appear on stage and via the Expo’s live broadcast on Friday, 22nd May at 11 am.

The full list of exhibitors can be found here, and includes a who’s who of the sim racing industry: iRacing, Fanatec and Thrustmaster are just three of the big hitters.

Tickets now on sale

The SimRacing Expo Charlotte will take place in the Charlotte Convention Center between 22nd and 24th May 2026. Tickets are on sale now.

We have a full, evolving list of exhibitors, which includes the likes of Fanatec, Thrustmaster, Heusinkveld, Asetek Racing, iRacing and more.

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