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Drone Racing League’s fantasy, digital drone-racing sequence takes flight Saturday to fund pandemic aid for healthcare amenities.
The 2020 FanDuel DRL SIM Racing Cup will function 12 pilots battling it out on the DRL SIM, a true-to-life drone racing simulator.
“Followers tuning in will really feel as if they’re within the drone’s cockpit as the professionals fly digital variations of customized DRL drones by historic DRL maps and never-seen-before tracks, all from their properties across the globe together with the U.S., Canada, the U.Okay. and Switzerland,” a DRL assertion notes.
“DRL authentically merges the digital with the actual, so we’re thrilled to focus on the digital facet of drone racing on NBCSN and Twitter beginning this Saturday. The high-speed, futuristic racing mixed with every day fantasy is nice for the entire household — and it’s all for an incredible charity supporting frontline staff,” newly appointed DRL President Rachel Jacobson mentioned.
All pilots agreed to donate winnings to Direct Aid, the most important charitable supplier of protecting gear and medical necessities to well being amenities in response to COVID-19.
“Direct Aid is so deeply grateful for the management and dedication mirrored by the Drone Racing League and its gamers,” mentioned Thomas Tighe, President and CEO of Direct Aid. “This assist interprets into quick, sensible assist, and is such an exquisite instance of everybody pulling collectively and doing no matter we are able to to guard those that are most susceptible.”
Followers watching the 2020 DRL FanDuel DRL SIM Racing Cup can enter a free every day fantasy sports activities contest on FanDuel to win prizes every week. The competition follows FanDuel’s commonplace every day fantasy format, and racers will earn factors for profitable every warmth and spherical.
“On the heels of our first-ever fantasy drone racing match with DRL final month, we’re excited to dial up the unbelievable momentum and produce the FanDuel partnership with DRL to a nationwide broadcast stage,” mentioned Kip Levin, President, FanDuel.
“We’re excited to companion with Drone Racing League to showcase among the world’s high pilots as they compete within the first-ever digital drone racing sequence on NBCSN,” mentioned Jeff Macaluso, Senior Director, Programming, NBC Sports activities.
Schedule
- Saturday, Might 16 – 2:30 pm
- Sunday, Might 24 – 3 pm
- Sunday, Might 31 – 2 pm
- Sunday, June 7 – 2 pm
- Sunday, June 14 – 1 pm
- Saturday, June 20 – 12 pm
- Sunday, June 28 – 12 pm
- Sunday, July 5t – 12 pm
Earlier this 12 months, DRL additionally unveiled DRL Academy, an progressive STEM program that includes on-line studying alternatives for college kids finding out science, engineering, and unmanned plane know-how.
