All Things iRacing.
Build coverage, news, guides, & tools for iRacers.
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Porsche Esports Supercup Regional Mid-Season Report
Three races down, two to go. Here is where every driver stands in the Porsche Esports Supercup Regional Championships halfway through the qualification season for Spa.
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iRacing FOV: How Monitor Distance Affects Lap Times
Most iRacing drivers run with the wrong FOV and never know it. Here is how your seating distance affects your field of view and what to do about it.
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iRacing Portimao 1000 Guide for August 14 and 15
The iRacing Portimao 1000 runs August 14 and 15. Here is what you need: car classes, minimum license, team rules, and how to find a session that works for your team.
Up Next · Special Event
Knoxville Nationals
Knoxville Raceway · 410 Sprint Cars
Aug 4–9
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Does Top Speed Actually Matter for Faster Lap Times in iRacing?
Most iRacing drivers look for faster lap times in the wrong place. This guide explains why top speed is not where time is made in iRacing, and what the corners reveal instead.
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Le Mans Mistakes Most iRacers Make
The Circuit de la Sarthe has a short list of spots where laps and races are lost. Here is where iRacers go wrong at Le Mans and how to fix it.
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iRacing Knoxville Nationals 2026: Entry, Format, and Schedule
The iRacing Knoxville Nationals 2026, presented by SimpleTire, is running this week with World of Outlaws 410 Sprint Cars at Knoxville Raceway. Here is the full breakdown of entry requirements, the heat race format, the Alphabet Soup bracket, and when to catch the broadcast.
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 GT3 Meta Car vs. Racing What You Love
The Ford Mustang GT3 has a real lap time edge in iRacing’s GT3 fixed-setup series. Whether you should chase it depends on what you want from sim racing.
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Porsche Esports Supercup Regional Standings After Three Races
The Porsche Esports Supercup Regional Championships are three races in across four regions. Here is where every region stands heading into the final two rounds before the September 19 World Championship Series at Spa-Francorchamps.
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Some of iRacing’s Biggest Questions Answered
Some iRacing questions get answered once and stick. Others get debated in every forum for years without a satisfying conclusion. These are the ones worth paying attention to.
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Why iRacing Works as a Mental Health Reset
Sim racing mental health benefits come from the total concentration iRacing demands. Here is why getting in the car is one of the best ways to clear your head after a tough day.
Speed & Strategy
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How to Catch the Leader in iRacing Pack Racing
If your tandem keeps losing ground to the leading pack, the problem is usually strategy, not speed. Here is how to organize a cooperative push that actually works in iRacing oval racing.
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Consistency vs. Outright Pace in iRacing: Which One Actually Matters?
The debate between consistency and outright pace in iRacing comes down to your license class, your rating goals, and which problem you actually have right now.
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Keep Your iRacing Spotter Active During Team Races
iRacing automatically mutes your in-sim spotter the moment a live teammate takes over the spotter zone. Here is how to keep your spotter active and useful during team races.
