Does iRacing Create Bad Habits? NASCAR Just Said So on Live TV
A NASCAR Cup broadcast blamed iRacing for breeding aggressive and bad habits in real-world drivers. The sim racing community had a very different take.
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iRacing Is Upgrading to AWS Global Accelerator for Season 3
iRacing is rolling out AWS Global Accelerator with Season 3 to reduce jitter and latency for drivers worldwide. Here is what it does and who benefits most.
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iRacing Season 3 Brings Dirt AI and AI Heat Racing to the Sim
iRacing Season 3 2026 adds Dirt AI and a full AI Heat Racing format, the biggest expansion of AI capabilities for dirt oval racing yet. Here is what each feature does.
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iRacing Career Mode Is Coming and a Full Deep-Dive Preview Is Next
iRacing has officially confirmed Career Mode is in active development, with a dedicated feature preview coming in the next developer update. Here is what the announcement tells us and why it matters.
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iRacing Is Rescanning Laguna Seca From the Ground Up in Season 3
iRacing Season 3 2026 brings a full ground-up rescan of Laguna Seca. The existing version has been in the iRacing library for years. It has been a constant in road racing series across the platform. The rescan replaces it entirely with a high-resolution capture. Laguna Seca now matches the newer track builds iRacing has released…
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The BMW M2 Racing Is Coming to iRacing in Season 3 and It Is Free
The BMW M2 Racing arrives in iRacing Season 3 as free base content, replacing the M2 CS Racing. Here is what the new car adds and why the free pricing matters for the community.
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iRacing Is Getting a Real NASCAR Street Circuit at Naval Base Coronado in Season 3
iRacing is adding the Qualcomm Circuit at Naval Base Coronado to Season 3, and the sim version will be available before the real-world NASCAR race takes place. Here is what we know about the track.
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iRacing Season 3 2026: Every Car, Track, and Feature Announced in the May Dev Update
iRacing Season 3 2026 dropped on May 28 with one of the most content-heavy build announcements the sim has seen in years. Written by Greg Hill, the update covers new cars, new tracks, new features, and a series of long-requested improvements. Here is a full breakdown of everything announced for iRacing Season 3 2026. Also…
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RaceJoin Review: Build Your Driver Profile and Get Discovered by Sim Racing Teams
RaceJoin lets sim racers build a driver profile and connect with teams looking for talent. In this RaceJoin review, we cover what the platform offers, how it works, and whether it’s worth your time as a competitive iRacing driver.
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iRacing’s INDY NXT Series: What It Is and How to Race It
iRacing launched the INDY NXT Series in early 2026 with a limited timeslot format and open setups to fix the thin grid problem that has held open wheel racing back on the platform. Here is what you need to know.
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The Sim To Grid Challenge: Win a Real Race Seat With Your iRacing Skills
The Sim To Grid Challenge powered by GridSeat.co gives iRacing drivers a direct path to a real race car seat. Here is how it works and whether sim performance actually translates.
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Elgato Stream Deck for iRacing: Setup and Best Uses
The Elgato Stream Deck works with iRacing as a button box, and the free iRaceDeck plugin adds 250+ pre-made shortcuts plus live telemetry display. Here is how to set it up.
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eNASCAR College iRacing Series 2026-27: IMSA Joins, Full Season Revealed
iRacing unveiled the complete 2026-27 eNASCAR College iRacing Series season at the Sim Racing Expo, adding IMSA tournaments, the Ford Mustang GT4, and an overhauled points format to eight scheduled Tournaments.
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Garage 61 Now Has Live Timing: What It Does and Why Endurance Racers Should Know
Garage 61 is one of the main third-party tools for iRacing endurance racing. The platform recently added live timing, which lets teams and crew chiefs track every car on track in real time without switching to a separate broadcast or overlay tool. Also See: iRacing Endurance Team Guide What Garage 61 Is Garage 61 is…
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Why the Cadillac GTP Loses Speed on Straights in iRacing
The Cadillac V-Series.R GTP loses noticeable speed on long straights compared to the BMW and Porsche. Here is what the community thinks is causing it and what you can adjust in your setup.
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Best Sim Racing Wheels for iRacing in 2026
Finding the best sim racing wheels for iRacing can feel overwhelming with so many options on the market in 2026. Whether you are just getting started or upgrading from an old belt-driven wheel, the right wheelbase transforms how iRacing feels under your hands. In this guide, we break down every tier from budget-friendly entry points…
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Bobby Zalenski Wins 2026 eNASCAR Season Opener at Charlotte
Bobby Zalenski opened the 2026 eNASCAR Coca-Cola iRacing Championship Series with a dominant win at Charlotte Motor Speedway, claiming his 19th career series victory in a caution-free season opener.
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Is the GTP Balance of Performance in iRacing Actually Fair?
The iRacing GTP BOP system is supposed to be the great equalizer. In GTP racing, where manufacturers bring wildly different aero philosophies, engine layouts, and hybrid systems to the table, Balance of Performance exists to make sure no single car dominates on raw engineering alone. The idea is simple: level the playing field so driver…
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Apex Match Review: The iRacing Team Finder Built for Co-Driver Matchmaking
Finding a co-driver in iRacing used to mean posting in forums, shouting in Discord servers, or hoping someone in your lobby could commit to a full stint. Apex Match wants to fix that. Built specifically for iRacers, it is a swipe-to-match app that connects drivers based on the series they run, their iRating, and their…
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iRacing Is Now Available on Apple Vision Pro
iRacing launched on Apple Vision Pro via NVIDIA CloudXR streaming, blending your physical rig with the virtual cockpit in a mixed reality experience unlike any sim racing setup before it.
