iRacing's immersive motorsport simulation
software complement students' hands-on learning
experiences.
MOORESVILLE, N.C. and CHELMSFORD, Mass., April 11,
2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Universal Technical Institute (UTI), the
transportation, skilled trades and energy education division of
Universal Technical Institute, Inc.,
today announced a collaboration between NASCAR Technical
Institute in Mooresville
(N.C.) and iRacing, a leading online racing simulation
platform. As part of this partnership, NASCAR Mechanic Technician
Training students can access iRacing's immersive virtual
racing experiences to complement their hands-on 15-week training on
engines, fabrication, and chassis applications.
"Incorporating iRacing into our NASCAR program has been a
game-changer because students apply their theoretical knowledge to
something they can feel. The quality of the simulation is
impressive and allows our students to understand vehicle
adjustments and how the cars handle on the racetrack within a
virtual environment," said Scott
Kazura, instructor and technical team lead.
NASCAR, a key partner of UTI, expressed enthusiasm for the
collaboration.
"We are delighted to see UTI and iRacing working together to
provide students with hands-on, industry-relevant experiences,"
said NASCAR Senior Vice President of Partnership Marketing
Michelle Byron. "Both organizations
have played a huge role in the future of our sport; UTI through its
training and helping to prepare future technicians, while iRacing
helps discover future stars of the sport and informs decisions on
new venues as we continue race schedule innovation."
Brandon Eidem, a 2023 NASCAR Tech
graduate who utilized iRacing software during his training and is
now working in the racing industry at Team Penske, stated, "Using
iRacing allowed me to understand how adjustments from tire pressure
to shocks adjust the car on the track."
"We're thrilled to work with UTI to incorporate the iRacing
software into NASCAR Mechanic Technician Training," said iRacing
President Tony Gardner. "Countless
racing professionals have used iRacing to discover the ins and outs
of the sport we all love, and this collaboration will allow even
more people to learn from our software."
Besides serving as an industry-leading simulation platform,
iRacing has become one of the most important development tools in
the motorsports industry. The Massachusetts-based company has aided NASCAR
and its partners in the creation of the NASCAR Cup Series Next Gen
car and multiple track configurations, including the groundbreaking
Chicago street circuit that debuted last July. These and other
commercial projects have established iRacing as a premier virtual
workspace for racing professionals and the most realistic virtual
racing experience available on a PC.
About Universal Technical
Institute, Inc.
Universal Technical Institute, Inc.
(NYSE: UTI) was founded in 1965 and is a leading workforce
solutions provider of transportation, skilled trades, and
healthcare education programs whose mission is to serve students,
partners, and communities by providing quality education and
support services for in-demand careers across a number of highly
skilled fields. Universal Technical
Institute, Inc. is comprised of two divisions: the UTI
division and Concorde Career Colleges. The UTI
division operates 16 campuses located in 9 states and offers a
wide range of transportation and skilled trades technical training
programs under brands such as UTI, MIAT College of Technology,
Motorcycle Mechanics Institute, Marine Mechanics Institute and
NASCAR Technical Institute. Concorde operates across 17 campuses in
8 states and online, offering programs in the allied health,
dental, nursing, patient care and diagnostic fields. For more
information, visit www.uti.edu or www.concorde.edu, or
visit us on LinkedIn at @UniversalTechnicalInstitute and @Concorde
Career Colleges or on X (formerly Twitter) @news_UTI or
@ConcordeCareer.
Media Contact:
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480-710-6843
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