The ARCA Menards Cars receive an important update in iRacing’s 2021 Season 2 build, when a revised tire model improves grip behavior, wear, and heat cycles.
Key Improvements
- Grip Falloff: More progressive loss of traction over a run, making smooth driving more effective.
- Heat Management: Overdriving now carries realistic penalties, with tires overheating and losing performance more quickly.
- Long-Run Strategy: Drivers who pace themselves benefit from stronger tire performance late in races.
This update makes the ARCA Menards Cars feel more authentic to their real-world counterparts, where conserving the right-side tires often separates winners from the rest of the field.
