All Things iRacing.
Build coverage, news, guides, & tools for iRacers.
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iRacing Season 4 Adds Dedicated Pace Cars for Each Class
iRacing Season 4 introduces dedicated pace cars per class and independent green flags for multi-class racing. Here is what changes and why it matters.
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iRacing Rebuilds the Mazda MX-5 for Season 4
The Mazda MX-5 Season 4 update re-engineers the car’s suspension, engine, and tires from scratch. Here is what every MX-5 Cup driver needs to know before Season 4.
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iRacing Season 4 UI Gets Pit Summary, Car Damage, and More
iRacing Season 4 2026 adds six UI features: Pit Summary, Car Damage display, Reference Car for time trials, Quick Settings, Shifting Feedback, and Pinned Mode.
Up Next · Special Event
Knoxville Nationals
Knoxville Raceway · 410 Sprint Cars
Aug 4–9
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iRacing Pavement Sprint Car Rebuilt for Season 4
iRacing rebuilt the Pavement Sprint Car from scratch for Season 4. New power output, suspension geometry, a new tire model, and 2026 rulebook compliance all change how the car drives.
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How Fixed Tires Work in iRacing IMSA GT3 Races
Fixed tire races in iRacing’s IMSA GT3 series lock your tire selection and setup before the pit lane opens. If you come from open format, the way you approach each stint changes significantly.
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2026 eNASCAR Playoffs Preview: Zalenski Tops the Bracket
The 2026 eNASCAR playoffs field is set. Ten drivers chase the Dale Earnhardt Jr. Cup across Michigan, Texas, and Kansas, with Bobby Zalenski carrying the No. 1 seed and Steven Wilson looking for a three-peat.
iRacing 2026 Season 4 Build Tracker
Everything we know for the next iRacing build.
- Aston Martin Valkyrie AMR-LMH S4 Confirmed:#cars#endurance#confirmed
- Gen 4 Grand National S4 Confirmed:#cars#nascar#confirmed
- Mazda MX-5 Physics Rework S4 Confirmed:#cars#physics#confirmed
- Pit Summary & Car Damage UI S4 Confirmed:#features#ui#confirmed
- Future Track Refreshes and Rescans#oval-tracks#road-tracks#confirmed
- Multiclass Starts S4 Confirmed (Race Control UPDATE 2):#features#confirmed
- Physics Islands: Multi-Threading Overhaul S4 Confirmed UPDATE 2:#physics#confirmed
- Caterham Academy & 420R S4 Confirmed UPDATE 3:#cars#confirmed
- Track Reverb & Reverb Zones#features#confirmed
- Circuit Bugatti#road-tracks#confirmed
- Aston Martin Vantage AMR-LMH (GTP)#cars#endurance#confirmed
- Bahrain International Circuit#road-tracks#confirmed
- iRacing confirms Career Mode is coming! UPDATE 10:#features#career-mode#confirmed
- Summit Point Motorsports Park Refresh#road-tracks#wip
- New Helmet Model UPDATE:#features#confirmed
- Circuit Paul Ricard#road-tracks#confirmed
- Oval Rubber/Surface Behavior Updates#physics#confirmed
- Dirt Oval Improvements#features#confirmed
- GT3 Pit Stop Animation#features#confirmed
- Save Feature#features#confirmed
- Circuit Ricardo Tormo#road-tracks#confirmed
- Winchester Speedway#oval-tracks#wip
- Spark: iRacing's New Graphics Engine UPDATE 3:#graphics#confirmed
- IndyCar Street Courses UPDATE:#road-tracks#rumor
- 128 Cars Per Session#features#future
- NTMv10 Future Tire Model#physics#confirmed
- Salem Speedway#oval-tracks#rumor
- TT Circuit Assen#road-tracks#rumor
- 2027 Mercedes AMG GT3 Coming to iRacing?#cars#gt3#rumor
- Bowman Gray Stadium coming to iRacing? UPDATE 3:#oval-tracks#rumor
- Kyalami Grand Prix Circuit#road-tracks#rumor
- Croft Circuit#road-tracks#wip
Inside iRacing
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Night Racing Is Coming to iRacing for the First Time
iRacing’s new physically-based lighting engine enables night racing on fully lit tracks for the first time. The August 2026 development update confirms the project is nearing completion.
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Aston Martin Valkyrie AMR-LMH Confirmed for iRacing Season 4
The Aston Martin Valkyrie AMR-LMH is confirmed for iRacing Season 4 2026, developed with real telemetry and engineering data from Aston Martin’s WEC racing team.
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iRacing Career Mode Enters Final Polish with 7 Distinct Paths
iRacing Career Mode is in final polish with seven distinct paths spanning grassroots to elite racing, all included free with standard membership and no extra purchases required.
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How to Learn a New iRacing Track Faster
Practice sessions on a new iRacing circuit should follow a structure, not just add laps. Here is a repeatable process for building braking references, fixing problem sections, and adding speed without random guessing.
Speed & Strategy
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How to Display GT3 Tire Data on a Second Screen in iRacing
GT3 cars in iRacing record tire temperatures, pressures, and wear every lap. Here is how to route that data to a second screen using SimHub and a GT3 DDU layout, so you can read it at a glance during any race.
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Does Left Foot Braking Actually Make You Faster in iRacing?
Left foot braking in iRacing gives you faster transitions and better trail braking control in paddle-shift cars. Here is how it works, which classes benefit most, and how to actually make the switch.
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What a 6000-iRating Sportscar Coach Learned About Going Fast in iRacing
Getting faster in iRacing takes more than seat time. Here’s what experienced sportscar drivers and coaches consistently teach about going fast in iRacing.
