All Things iRacing.
Build coverage, news, guides, & tools for iRacers.
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Does the iRacing Learning Curve Ever Get Easier?
The iRacing learning curve is steep, but every driver who sticks with it finds their breakthrough. Here is what to expect and how to push through the plateaus.
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What Is Diamonding in Oval Racing and When Should You Use It
Diamonding is an oval racing technique where you enter wide, cut to the inside, and exit wide to carry more speed through the corner. Here is when and how to use it in iRacing.
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How to Stop Overbraking Your Pit Entry in iRacing
Overbraking into the pit lane is one of the most common mistakes intermediate iRacers make. Here is how to find your brake marker, time the speed limiter correctly, and stop picking up drive-through penalties.
Up Next · Special Event
Knoxville Nationals
Knoxville Raceway · 410 Sprint Cars
Aug 4–9
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Open Setup Racing in iRacing for New Drivers
Learn how iRacing open setup racing works, why the setup gap is smaller than it feels, and three adjustments new drivers can make without a setup sheet.
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How Assertive Should You Be in iRacing Races?
Too passive and you get walked over. Too aggressive and you collect incidents. Here is how to find the right level of assertiveness for wheel-to-wheel racing in iRacing.
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Best VR Headsets for PC Sim Racing Right Now
The right VR headset for sim racing depends on your GPU and budget. Here are the five best options, from the Pimax Dream Air to the Meta Quest 3, ranked by what they do best.
iRacing 2026 Season 4 Build Tracker
Everything we know for the next iRacing build.
- Future Track Refreshes and Rescans#oval-tracks#road-tracks#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
- Race Control Improvements UPDATE:#features#confirmed
- Summit Point Motorsports Park Refresh#road-tracks#wip
- iRacing confirms Career Mode is coming! UPDATE 9:#features#career-mode#confirmed
- New Helmet Model UPDATE:#features#confirmed
- Physics Engine Multi-Threading Overhaul#physics#confirmed
- Circuit Paul Ricard#road-tracks#confirmed
- New Entry-Level Vehicle… Caterham Seven? UPDATE 2:#cars#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
- IndyCar Street Courses UPDATE:#road-tracks#rumor
- 128 Cars Per Session#features#future
- NTMv10 Future Tire Model#physics#confirmed
- Spark: iRacing's New Graphics Engine UPDATE 2:#graphics#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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iRacing Gen 7 Superspeedway Package: How the New Aero Works
NASCAR’s Gen 7 superspeedway aero package debuts August 29 at Daytona, but iRacing hasn’t updated yet. Here’s what changed, how it will affect driving, and when to expect the sim update.
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Garrett Manes Wins First Career eNASCAR Race at Daytona in Triple Overtime
Garrett Manes drove from 34th to first at Daytona International Speedway to claim his first career eNASCAR Coca-Cola iRacing Championship Series win, setting a chaotic 10-driver playoff field.
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Trail Braking and Brake Bias in iRacing
Trail braking in iRacing isn’t about braking later. It’s about what you do with the pedal after turn-in. This guide covers the technique, how it connects to brake bias, common mistakes, and how to practice it safely.
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iRacing Subscription Price Increase Takes Effect August 18
iRacing has raised subscription prices for only the second time since its 2008 launch. New monthly and annual rates took effect on August 18, 2026.
Speed & Strategy
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Is GT4 Worth It in iRacing? A Buyer’s Guide to the Class
GT4 sits between entry-level iRacing content and the full GT3 grid. Whether it is worth buying depends on what kind of racing you want and where you are in your progression. Here is an honest breakdown.
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How to Handle Frustration in iRacing Endurance Races Without Losing Your Mind (or Your iRating)
Endurance races amplify every frustration. Multiclass chaos, long stints, team mistakes. Here is how to manage the mental game and stay competitive when everything goes sideways.
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How to Drive FWD Cars in iRacing
FWD cars in iRacing require different technique from rear-wheel drive. Here’s how throttle application, trail braking, and setup all shift when you switch to front-wheel drive.
