AREA Charter Market Closes, Season 8 Grid Officially Locked In Across All Three Series

February 14th, 2026 —

The AREA iRacing Charter Market for Season 8 has officially closed, and with it, the competitive landscape for the upcoming season is now fully locked in.

After a week of high-stakes negotiations, major team acquisitions, and new ownership groups entering the league, all charters across the AREA Cup Series, Truck Series, and Pro Series are now set. Season 8 is shaping up to be the most competitive and talent-filled season in AREA history.

Below is your full breakdown of the finalized team lineups across all three series:

AREA Cup Series Presented by The Studio Temporary

The premier level of AREA competition returns with a mix of championship contenders, powerhouse newcomers, and expanding organizations:

• Solar Flare Racing (Owner: Jake Nichols)
  Defending Team Champions return after capturing the Season 7 title.

• 609 Motorsports (Owner: Conor Horn)
  Coming off a strong 2nd place finish in last season’s standings.

• Nexxus eSports (Owners: John Hall & Patrick Moose)
  A major addition to AREA, this established iRacing powerhouse enters the Cup Series after acquiring Solid Rock Performance’s charters from Rafe Slate.

• Lucky Ducks Motorsports (Owner: John Peele)
  Returns following a 4th place finish in Season 7.

• BURG ARTZ Motorsports (Owner: Seth Burger)
  Set to compete again in the Cup Series for Season 8.

• LVV Racing (Owner: Timothy van Vuure)
  Expands into the Cup Series after purchasing charters from Powerhouse Racing.

• Boyd Motorsports (Owner: Rocky Boyd III)
  Moves up to the Cup Series for their debut after acquiring charters from Buie-Silver Sim Racing (Nick Silver).

• Swann Motorsports (Owner: Ryan Swann)
  Makes their AREA return after purchasing charters from TriForce Racing (Ed Robertson).

• Slaughter Sim Racing (Owner: Brad Slaughter Jr.)
  Rounds out the field as a returning organization for Season 8.

AREA Truck Series

The Truck Series continues to grow with new ownership and strong returning contenders:

• 609 Motorsports (Owner: Conor Horn)
  Defending Team Champions return after exploring offseason sale options.

• Stephen Oberstadt (New Owner)
  Enters AREA by acquiring Coast 2 Coast Sim Racing’s charters (formerly owned by Jake Fisher).

• Low$ Racing (Owner: Travis Beckner)
  Returns after a 3rd place finish last season.

• LVV Racing (Owner: Timothy van Vuure)
  Expands further by acquiring Powerhouse Racing’s Truck Series charters.

• Eagle Performance (Owner: Grant Brown)
  New to AREA, joins after purchasing charters from JRS Racing (Rocky Boyd III).

• Lucky Ducks Motorsports (Owner: John Peele)
  Returns for another season of competition.

• ZERO IX Racing (Owner: Bryce Senesac)
  Back for Season 8 as a competitive staple in the Truck Series.

• VAAC eSports (Owner: Ryan Nowicki)
  Also returning to the grid for the new season.

• Sleppy Motorsports (Owner: Hunter Sleppy)
  A major storyline—AREA broadcaster since Season 1 enters team ownership after being approved through the charter application process.

Florida Estate Builders AREA Pro Series

The Pro Series remains stacked with elite talent and new organizations ready to compete:

• 609 Motorsports (Owner: Conor Horn)

• Central United (Owners: Noah Nadeau & Kyle Tupper)

• Lucky Ducks Motorsports (Owner: John Peele)

• LVV Racing (Owner: Timothy van Vuure)
  👉 All four top teams from Season 7 return to defend their positions.

• Coast 2 Coast Racing (Owner: Jake Fisher)
  Moves into the Pro Series after purchasing charters from David Wiseheart Racing.

• JuicySpydr Racing (Owner: Hunter Senior)
  New ownership group enters after acquiring charters from Furnas Racing.

• Powerhouse Racing (Owner: Ben Pierce)
  Returns to competition in Season 8.

• Low$ Racing (Owner: Travis Beckner)
  Also returning to the Pro Series grid.

• Swamp Motorsports (Owner: Sebastian Miller)
  Makes their AREA debut after being approved through the charter application process.

A New Era Begins

With the charter market now officially closed, the foundation for Season 8 is set. From powerhouse organizations expanding across multiple series to new teams making their debut, the league has never seen this level of depth and competition.

All eyes now turn to:

• Season 8 schedule release

• Driver sign-ups and roster announcements

• And ultimately… the road to the AREA 500

Season 8 is coming—and it’s going to be bigger than ever.