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The GR86 Is iRacing’s Most Popular Car, So Why Doesn’t It Have a Real Series?
The Toyota GR86 is one of iRacing’s most popular cars, but it has no competitive home above C license. Here is why the community wants that to change.
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Best Button Boxes for iRacing in 2026
Once you decide a button box belongs on your rig, the next question is which one to buy. The best…
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iRacing Pit Window Strategy: Early or Late in GT Sprint Races
In a 40-minute iRacing GT Sprint or IMSA race, pitting late is usually the right call. However, there are real situations where an early stop wins you positions. Here is how to read the pit window.
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Indianapolis 500
Indianapolis Motor Speedway · Fixed · Open
May 5–18 · 8 Timeslots
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iRacing GT4 Trail Braking Guide: How to Get the Car to Rotate
The GT4 doesn’t rotate like a formula car. Here’s how trail braking works differently in GT cars and how to adjust your technique to get the car rotating properly at corner entry.
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How to Race Clean in iRacing
Racing clean in iRacing is about more than avoiding contact. Here is a practical guide to the habits, mindset, and techniques that protect your Safety Rating race after race.
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Why Is GTP So Hard to Balance in iRacing?
The GTP class in iRacing has a balance of performance problem the community keeps coming back to. Here is why it is so difficult to solve.
iRacing 2026 Season 3 Build Tracker
Everything we know for the next iRacing build.
Inside iRacing
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Porsche Esports Supercup 2026 Now Opens Path to Real Racing
The 2026 Porsche Esports Supercup introduces a new pathway to real-world motorsport, with the World Championship winner earning support to race for Porsche in real life. The Global Open Qualifier starts May 13.
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iRacing Low Downforce Setup: Lap Time vs Straight Speed
The fastest lap time and the most defensible race setup are not always the same thing. Here is when to go low downforce in iRacing and when to stay high.
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What Is Smurfing in iRacing and Can You Report It?
If you have ever been outclassed in a lower split by someone who clearly does not belong there, you have probably run into a smurf. Here is what smurfing in iRacing looks like, how to report it, and what enforcement actually does.
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The 2026 iRacing Indianapolis 500: What to Know Before You Race
The 2026 iRacing Indianapolis 500 is open, competitive at every level, and one of the best events on the sim calendar. Here’s everything you need to know before entering.
Speed & Strategy
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Crew Chief App for iRacing: Complete Guide
Crew Chief is the single most useful free app you can add to your iRacing experience. It turns your PC…
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iRacing Race Start Guide: What the Leader Can and Cannot Do
The race leader controls the pace on a formation lap, but that control has limits. Here is what you need to know about formation lap rules, when incidents are protestable, and how to survive the first lap.
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GTE in the Rain: iRacing Season 2 2026 Setup Guide
GTE cars are rain-capable in iRacing Season 2 2026 for the first time, and the update invalidated every existing setup. Here is what changed and how to build a wet GTE baseline.
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