iRacing’s GTE Class Gets a Major Overhaul in Season 2
iRacing’s GTE class got a substantial overhaul in Season 2, including all-new tires, rain capability, and setup changes that will invalidate most old setups.
iRacing’s GTE class got a substantial overhaul in Season 2, including all-new tires, rain capability, and setup changes that will invalidate most old setups.
Here’s a breakdown of the St. Petersburg Grand Prix configuration available in iRacing and which series and car classes call it home.
iRacing Season 2 brings rain racing to four more cars: the Audi RS3 LMS Gen2 TCR, Audi 90 GTO, Lotus 49, and Nissan GTP ZXT.
Lanier National Speedway, Langley Speedway, and USA International Speedway all received full visual overhauls in the iRacing Season 2 build.
iRacing released the official launch video for the Audi RS3 LMS Gen2 TCR. Watch it here.
iRacing released the official launch video for the NASCAR Truck RAM. Watch it here.
Everything you need to know about the Audi RS3 LMS Gen2 TCR: its real-world history, what changed from Gen1, and where it fits in iRacing.
iRacing released the official launch video for the St. Petersburg Grand Prix. Watch it here.
The full official release notes for iRacing’s 2026 Season 2 build, posted March 10, 2026.
Barber Motorsports Park has been rebuilt from the ground up in iRacing’s 2026 Season 2 update, with all-new laser scan data and a complete art overhaul. Existing owners get the upgrade for free.
A full look at the St. Petersburg Grand Prix โ the real-world history, the circuit layout, and what to expect when you first roll out on the streets of St. Pete.
Two new cars, a brand new street circuit, a rebuilt track, four new HUD features, and a stack of car class overhauls. Here’s everything in iRacing’s 2026 Season 2 build.
The St. Petersburg Grand Prix is officially live in iRacing as part of the 2026 Season 2 build, and it arrives fresh off hosting both INDYCAR and the NASCAR Truck Series in real life.
The NASCAR Truck RAM is officially live in iRacing, completing the return of the RAM brand to NASCAR’s Craftsman Truck Series after a 15-year absence.
iRacing is building AI driver coaching natively into the sim through a Microsoft Research collaboration using a Large Action Model, currently in the integration phase.
iRacing just dropped the full Season 2 release notes and there’s a lot to unpack. Here’s every major thing coming in the March build.
iRacing’s Spark graphics engine has completed its vertical slice milestone and is now in production, with night lighting identified as the next priority and described as transformative.
iRacing is delivering visual upgrades to Long Beach, Sebring, Red Bull Ring, and three short ovals in Season 2, with treatments ranging from 3D kerbs to full art overhauls.
iRacing is updating oval rubber behavior and the NASCAR O’Reilly Series drafting model in Season 2, with CFD-based side-drafting improvements and refined rubber buildup.
iRacing Season 2 introduces HUD Layout Profiles, a Visual Spotter for single-monitor users, a Throttle/Brake Timeline, and new Session Rules and Session Info widgets.
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