All Things iRacing.
Build coverage, news, guides, & tools for iRacers.
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GitGud Racing Academy 2.0: iRacing Coaching Platform Review
GitGud Racing Academy 2.0 combines 10 iRacing courses, weekly lap reviews from pro coaches, and a consistency analyzer into one structured coaching program. Here is what you get and whether it is worth the subscription.
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iRacing Arcade Now on Consoles with 4-Player Split-Screen
iRacing Arcade has launched on consoles with four-player local split-screen. The pick-up-and-play racing title brings the iRacing ecosystem to living room hardware for the first time.
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iRacing Career Mode Coming Soon with Seven Career Paths
iRacing Career Mode is technology-complete and entering final testing. Seven career paths, included free with subscription, no additional car or track purchases needed.
Up Next · Special Event
Knoxville Nationals
Knoxville Raceway · 410 Sprint Cars
Aug 4–9
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Advanced Racecraft Without the Chaos
Use advanced iRacing racecraft tools to create clean passing opportunities: feints, mirror-reading, and knowing when to abort before an incident.
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iRacing GT4 to GT3 Tips: What Changes and How to Adapt
Brake zones, aero dependence, and traffic etiquette when you move up to GT3.
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Should You Qualify in iRacing Races? Case For and Against
Qualifying in iRacing is optional, but starting from the back or running a flying lap is rarely a neutral choice. Here is the case for and against, depending on the series and what you want from the race.
iRacing 2027 Season 1 Build Tracker
Everything we know for the next iRacing build.
- Winchester Speedway#oval-tracks
- Circuit Paul Ricard#road-tracks
- iRacing confirms Career Mode is coming! UPDATE 10:#features#career-mode
- Circuit Bugatti#road-tracks
- New Helmet Model UPDATE:#features
- Circuit Ricardo Tormo#road-tracks
- Oval Rubber/Surface Behavior Updates#physics
- Dirt Oval Improvements#features
- GT3 Pit Stop Animation#features
- Save Feature#features
- 2027 Mercedes AMG GT3 Coming to iRacing?#cars#gt3#small-chance
- Circuit Paul Armagnac#road-tracks#small-chance
- Croft Circuit#road-tracks#small-chance
- Spark: iRacing’s New Graphics Engine UPDATE 3:#graphics#small-chance
- IndyCar Street Courses UPDATE:#road-tracks#small-chance
- 128 Cars Per Session#features#small-chance
- Lamborghini Temerario GT3#cars#gt3#small-chance
- NTMv10 Future Tire Model#physics#small-chance
- Salem Speedway#oval-tracks#small-chance
- TT Circuit Assen#road-tracks#small-chance
- Bowman Gray Stadium coming to iRacing? UPDATE 3:#oval-tracks#small-chance
- Kyalami Grand Prix Circuit#road-tracks#small-chance
- Arlington Street Course#road-tracks#small-chance
- Detroit Street Course#road-tracks#small-chance
- Marham Street Course#road-tracks#small-chance
- Washington D.C. Street Course#road-tracks#small-chance
- Bushy Park Barbados#road-tracks#small-chance
Inside iRacing
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How to Safely Rejoin the Track in iRacing
Learn how to rejoin the track in iRacing without causing incidents. Covers mirror checks, spotter calls, gap timing, gravel grip loss, and how iRacing scores unsafe rejoin contact.
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iRacing Esports Events: September 23–30, 2026
This week’s iRacing esports events run from Silverstone to Road Atlanta, with the Porsche Esports Supercup, IMSA championship, and eNASCAR College Finals.
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Porsche Esports Supercup Heads to Silverstone for Race 2
Round 2 of the 2026 Porsche Esports Supercup Silverstone round goes live Saturday. Co-leaders Florian Lebigre and Charlie Collins are tied on points after Spa, and neither can afford a mistake at the Home of British Motor Racing.
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iRacing Esports Broadcasts: September 23-30
Your guide to iRacing esports broadcasts for September 23-30: Petit Le Mans at Road Atlanta, Porsche Esports Supercup World Championship, IMSA Kinetic 240, and more.
Speed & Strategy
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How Long Does It Take to Improve Your iRating in iRacing?
iRating progress in iRacing varies dramatically between drivers. Some reach 3,000 in six months. Others hover at 1,500 for years. Here is what actually drives improvement.
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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 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.
