Kansas City Pioneers
The Kansas City Pioneers, or simply Pioneers, are an esports organization that competes in the eNASCAR Coca-Cola iRacing Series.
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Information
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| Founding date | 2019 |
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| Country |  United States
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| Team manager | LJ Browne |
| Simulations | iRacing |
Sponsors
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| QuikTrip | |
| Price Chopper | |
Links
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History
The Kansas City Pioneers is a gaming, lifestyle, media, and professional esports organization. Founded in 2019, the Pioneers compete in top-tier esports at professional levels in Rocket League, Apex Legends, and iRacing with content creators in dozens of other titles. The Pioneers have also drawn several professional traditional athletes as content creators and brand ambassadors. By 2021, the Pioneers were among the fastest-growing esports organizations in North America and are the largest gaming and esports organization in the Midwest and have KC Pioneer Day, July 21st proclaimed in Kansas City. They have been competing in the eNASCAR Coca-Cola iRacing Series since 2023. In 2024, they signed a sponsorship deal with QuikTrip, an American chain of convenience stores, and have been competing under the name QuikTrip Pioneers Gaming.
Driver Roster
Active Drivers
| Name | Join date | Series |
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| Graham A. Bowlin
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02/2024 | eNASCAR Coca-Cola iRacing Series |
| Wyatt Tinsley
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02/2023 | eNASCAR Coca-Cola iRacing Series |
Former Drivers
| Name | Join date | Leave date | New team |
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| Derek Justis
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02/2023 | 09/2023 | Relegated |
Team Results
eNASCAR Coca-Cola iRacing Series
Driver Standings
| Season | Driver | No. | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | Pos. | Pts. |
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| 2023 | Wyatt Tinsley R
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20 | 31 | 13 | 7 | 23 | 29 | 4 | 29 | 23 | 27 | 10 | 27 | 38 | 5 | 30 | 11 | 18 | 22 | 12 | 20th | 309 |
| Derek Justis
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31 | 17 | 22 | 25 | 35 | 36 | 26 | 31 | 28 | 22 | 23 | 36 | 29 | 40 | 35 | 12 | 23 | 16 | 39 | 36th | 178 | |
| 2024 | Graham A. Bowlin
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48 | 34 | 12 | 27 | 29 | 12 | 21 | 26 | 9 | 7 | 3* | 8 | 7 | 12 | 1 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 3 | 3rd | 3034 |
| Wyatt Tinsley
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20 | 1 | 21 | 11 | 36 | 10 | 33 | 21 | 30 | 28 | 4 | 28 | 19 | 33 | 10 | 27 | 34 | 18 | 4 | 21st | 311 |
. – Eliminated after Playoffs Round of 10
. – Relegated to eNASCAR Contender iRacing Series
R – First time participating in the eNASCAR Coca-Cola iRacing Series that season
Team Standings
| Season | Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | Pos. | Pts. |
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| 2023 | Kansas City Pioneers | 17 | 13 | 7 | 23 | 29 | 4 | 29 | 23 | 22 | 10 | 27 | 29 | 5 | 30 | 11 | 18 | 16 | 12 | 15th | 487 |
| 31 | 22 | 25 | 35 | 36 | 26 | 31 | 28 | 27 | 23 | 36 | 38 | 40 | 35 | 12 | 23 | 22 | 39 | ||||
| 2024 | QuikTrip Pioneers Gaming | 1 | 12 | 11 | 29 | 10 | 21 | 21 | 9 | 7 | 3* | 8 | 7 | 12 | 1 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 3 | 6th | 768 |
| 34 | 21 | 27 | 36 | 12 | 33 | 26 | 30 | 28 | 4 | 28 | 19 | 33 | 10 | 27 | 34 | 18 | 4 |