The ARCA Menards Cars release in iRacing’s 2009 Season 3 build, expanding the sim’s stock car lineup with one of the most authentic entry-level oval machines.
Powered by a carbureted 5.8-liter V8 producing ~700 horsepower, the ARCA Menards Cars sit between Late Models and NASCAR Xfinity machines in performance. With steel-bodied construction, 3,400 pounds of weight, and four-speed manual transmissions, they are designed to teach drivers the fundamentals of stock car racing on both short tracks and superspeedways.
The release brings to iRacing the car that many real-world drivers use as a stepping stone toward NASCAR national series competition, providing sim racers with a chance to experience the same developmental ladder.
