All Things iRacing.
Build coverage, news, guides, & tools for iRacers.
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How to Defend Fairly in iRacing
Fair defending in iRacing means one clear move before the braking zone. This guide covers when to cover entry versus protect exit, how to leave usable room, and exactly where fair defense ends and blocking begins.
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How Real iRacers Balance Sim Racing and Family Life
Fitting iRacing into a busy family schedule takes more than good intentions. Here is how real drivers with partners, kids, and full-time jobs make it work without it becoming a source of tension at home.
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How to Judge Your Braking Point When Racing Side by Side in iRacing
Most iRacers brake from a fixed reference point. That works for hotlapping. Wheel-to-wheel racing is a different problem. Here is how to judge your braking point when there is a car alongside you.
Up Next · Special Event
Knoxville Nationals
Knoxville Raceway · 410 Sprint Cars
Aug 4–9
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When to Stop Analyzing and Just Drive: Trusting Your Instincts in iRacing
More data does not always mean more speed. Here is why experienced iRacing drivers know when to stop analyzing and let their instincts take over, and how you can build the same skill.
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Overtaking in iRacing: How to Set Up the Pass Before the Braking Zone
Overtaking in iRacing begins before the braking zone. This guide covers building exit speed, forcing defensive lines, and choosing inside or outside to complete passes that stick.
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What Actually Improves Your Lap Times in Sim Racing
Most sim racers improve lap times by chasing setups or grinding laps. The real gains come from a shorter list of fundamentals that most drivers never properly work on.
iRacing 2026 Season 4 Build Tracker
Everything we know for the next iRacing build.
- iRacing confirms Career Mode is coming! UPDATE 10:#features#career-mode#confirmed
- Circuit Bugatti#road-tracks#confirmed
- 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
- Circuit Paul Armagnac#road-tracks#small-chance
Inside iRacing
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iRacing Superspeedway Update for the Gen 7, Not in Season 4
iRacing’s NASCAR Gen 7 cars are still running the old superspeedway aero specification. With Season 4 dropping now, here’s where the update stands and what to expect when it lands.
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Which iRacing Car and Track Would You Race Forever?
If you could only race one iRacing car and track combo forever, what would you pick? Here are the best answers, including the writer’s own.
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iRacing Suzuka 1000 GT3 Endurance Event Guide
The iRacing Suzuka 1000 runs September 11-13 at Suzuka Grand Prix. Get the schedule, eligible GT3 cars, team rules, and entry requirements.
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iRacing Week 13 Fun Series: All 8 Running in 2026
iRacing Week 13 fun series for 2026 includes eight unofficial races: two returning favorites and six new formats. Here is what is on the grid before Season 4 drops.
Speed & Strategy
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iRacing Steering Input and Why More Angle Loses Grip
iRacing steering input has a peak angle that generates maximum grip. Go past it and the front tires scrub instead of grip. This guide explains why more lock costs you time and how to train your inputs for faster, cleaner corners.
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The Biggest Mistakes iRacing Drivers Make When Learning a New Track (And How to Fix Them)
Learning a new track in iRacing is exciting, but most drivers repeat the same preventable mistakes. Here are the biggest errors and how to fix each one.
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Cold Tire Pressure in iRacing: Why Track Temperature Changes Everything
Cold tire pressure in iRacing determines where your hot pressure lands. Here is how track temperature shifts that and how to find the right number for any condition.
