All Things iRacing.
Build coverage, news, guides, & tools for iRacers.
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iRacing Pit Stop Strategy: Fuel Before Tires Explained
In iRacing, fuel must finish before tires can release the car. Here is exactly how the pit stop sequence works and how to use it as a strategic weapon.
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Thrustmaster Ferrari 499P Centenary Winner Edition Wheel
Thrustmaster has released the Ferrari 499P Centenary Winner Edition, a limited-run sim wheel add-on based on the actual steering wheel of the Le Mans-winning Hypercar. Only 499 units exist, each individually numbered.
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Is iRacing Rallycross Worth It? The Community Weighs In
iRacing’s rallycross discipline has a loyal following, but field sizes have the community divided on whether it deserves more investment. Here is where things stand, and what the FIA Cross Car changes.
Up Next · Special Event
Brickyard 400
Indianapolis Speedway · NASCAR Cup
Jul 22–27
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iRacing’s Custom League Regulations for Multi-Class Racing
iRacing league regulations, added in Season 3, let organizers apply real-world pit rules, driver aid settings, and class branding to hosted and league events. Here is what each regulation set does and how to configure it.
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iRacing Multi-Class Pace Cars: The iTested Series Explained
The iTested Series in Season 3 Patch 3 is iRacing’s live test of a new per-class pace car system for multi-class racing. Here is what changed, how the system works, and what it means for multi-class events going forward.
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NASCAR 26 Release Date Confirmed for September 18
iRacing Studios confirmed the NASCAR 26 release date as September 18 for Standard Edition and September 15 for Gold, alongside details on Dynamic Track, Chase Mode, and expanded rosters from Dev Diary Episode 1.
iRacing 2026 Season 4 Build Tracker
Everything we know for the next iRacing build.
- Future Track Refreshes and Rescans#oval-tracks#next-build#next-build-confirmed#road-tracks#confirmed
- Track Reverb & Reverb Zones#features#next-build#next-build-confirmed#confirmed
- Circuit Bugatti#road-tracks#next-build#next-build-confirmed#confirmed
- Aston Martin Vantage AMR-LMH (GTP)#cars#endurance#next-build#next-build-confirmed#confirmed
- Bahrain International Circuit#road-tracks#next-build#next-build-confirmed#confirmed
- Summit Point Motorsports Park Refresh#road-tracks#next-build#next-build-likely#wip
- iRacing confirms Career Mode is coming! UPDATE 9:#features#career-mode#next-build#next-build-likely#confirmed
- New Helmet Model UPDATE:#features#next-build#next-build-likely#confirmed
- Physics Engine Multi-Threading Overhaul#physics#next-build#next-build-likely#confirmed
- Circuit Paul Ricard#road-tracks#next-build#next-build-likely#confirmed
- New Entry-Level Vehicle… Caterham Seven? UPDATE 2:#cars#next-build#next-build-likely#confirmed
- Oval Rubber/Surface Behavior Updates#physics#next-build#next-build-likely#confirmed
- Dirt Oval Improvements#features#next-build#next-build-likely#confirmed
- GT3 Pit Stop Animation#features#next-build#next-build-likely#confirmed
- Race Control Improvements#features#next-build#next-build-likely#confirmed
- Save Feature#features#next-build#next-build-likely#confirmed
- Circuit Ricardo Tormo#road-tracks#next-build#next-build-likely#confirmed
- Winchester Speedway#oval-tracks#next-build#next-build-likely#wip
- IndyCar Street Courses UPDATE:#road-tracks#next-build#next-build-longshot#rumor
- 128 Cars Per Session#features#next-build#next-build-longshot#future
- NTMv10 Future Tire Model#physics#next-build#next-build-longshot#confirmed
- Spark: iRacing's New Graphics Engine UPDATE 2:#graphics#next-build#next-build-longshot#confirmed
- Salem Speedway#oval-tracks#next-build#next-build-longshot#rumor
- TT Circuit Assen#road-tracks#next-build#next-build-longshot#rumor
- 2027 Mercedes AMG GT3 Coming to iRacing?#cars#gt3#next-build#next-build-longshot#rumor
- Bowman Gray Stadium coming to iRacing? UPDATE 3:#oval-tracks#next-build#next-build-longshot#rumor
- Kyalami Grand Prix Circuit#road-tracks#next-build#next-build-longshot#rumor
- Croft Circuit#road-tracks#next-build#next-build-longshot#wip
Inside iRacing
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iRacing Security Issue Took Service Offline for Four Hours
iRacing took its service offline for four hours on July 22 to investigate a security issue. No user data was compromised, but a mandatory password reset is coming for all members.
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How iRacing Handles Reckless vs. Malicious Driving
iRacing treats reckless and malicious driving differently in its protest system. Here is what that distinction means, why the line is drawn there, and what you can do about reckless incidents on track.
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IndyCar Video Games: 30 Years From Papyrus to iRacing
IndyCar video games stretch back to 1989 and the Papyrus sim that defined a genre. Here is the full 30-year history, from the Papyrus era through the long drought, and into what INDYCAR Racing The Game means for open-wheel gaming in 2027.
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iTested Multiclass Starts Are Live and Sim Racers Have Notes
The iTested multiclass starts are running at Watkins Glen this week. Here is what sim racers on track are finding about per-class pace cars, start zones, and where the friction is.
Speed & Strategy
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iRacing LMP2 Setup Guide for New Prototype Drivers
Simple, high-impact LMP2 setup and driving tweaks. no PhD in telemetry required.
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Does Sim Racing Make You a Better Real Driver?
Does sim racing make you a better real driver? Some skills transfer directly from iRacing to real life. Others do not. Here is what the community and research actually say.
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Why Most Drivers Stop Getting Faster in iRacing
Most iRacers hit a wall and stop improving. This breakdown covers the most common performance blockers, from braking consistency to racecraft instincts, and how to figure out which one is holding you back.
