Author: iRacer Chief

Apps & Software

Where to Find Free iRacing Setups in 2026

Why Free iRacing Setups Matter for Every Driver Finding quality free iRacing setups can completely change how you perform on track. Whether you just started your rookie season or you have been grinding for years, the right setup puts you in a position to compete. It removes the guesswork from car behavior and lets you…

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Speed & Strategy

SimHub Setup Guide for iRacing

SimHub is the go-to app for custom dashboards and hardware integration in iRacing. This setup guide covers installation, connecting to iRacing, dashboard overlays, and motion/haptics configuration.

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Speed & Strategy

How to Use Trading Paints in iRacing

Trading Paints lets you see custom liveries on the grid in iRacing. This guide covers installation, free vs premium, how to apply community paints, and how to upload your own.

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Speed & Strategy

Best iRacing Overlays in 2026

From Crew Chief to SimHub to Trading Paints, here are the best iRacing overlays in 2026, with honest picks on who each tool is actually for.

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Speed & Strategy

Crew Chief for iRacing: The Complete Setup Guide

Crew Chief is the most widely used companion app in iRacing. This setup guide covers installation, configuration, voice commands, and every setting that matters for iRacing.

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Guides

How to Improve Your iRating When Tracks Keep Changing

Climbing from 700 to 1300 iRating is about discipline, not speed. Here’s how to prep tracks, race clean, and grow your rating every week.

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#Inside iRacing

iRacing’s Spark Engine Explained: What It Is and What It Will Change

iRacing is building Spark, a bespoke graphics engine built from scratch for sim racing. Here’s what it is, what it will change, and where development stands.

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#Inside iRacing | Build Notes & Updates

iRacing BoP Can Now Increase Engine Power Above Stock

iRacing BoP engine power can now go above 100% in 2026 Season 2 Patch 2. Vehicle weight can also go negative. Here is what changed and why it matters.

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Speed & Strategy

How to Learn a New Track Fast in iRacing

Learning a new track in iRacing quickly comes down to method more than natural talent. Here is how to cut your learning curve from the very first lap.

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iRacing Series & Schedules

How to Get Started in iRacing’s DTM Series

Round 1 at the Red Bull Ring is almost here. This guide covers the format, car choices, pit strategy, and everything you need to prepare for the iRacing DTM Series.

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Caterham 7

Is the Caterham Seven iRacing’s Next Entry-Level Car?

iRacing confirmed a new entry-level car is coming. After the Caterham Seven appeared in iRacing Arcade, the community is connecting dots.

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#Inside iRacing | Build Notes & Updates

iRacing 2026 Season 2 Patch 2: Everything in the Latest Update

iRacing’s 2026 Season 2 Patch 2 is out. Build 2026.04.06.02 brings BoP physics expansion, AI improvements, new telemetry UI options, and a round of car and track fixes.

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Sim Racing Gear

How to Fix Neck and Shoulder Pain From Sim Racing

Neck and shoulder pain from sim racing is a fixable problem. Here is what causes it and what the community has found actually works.

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Build Notes & Updates

iRacing Is Building the NASCAR San Diego Street Circuit

iRacing is building the NASCAR San Diego Street Circuit at Naval Base Coronado, with a June 2026 release target to line up with the real-world race weekend.

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Speed & Strategy

How to Set Up Force Feedback in iRacing: A Coach’s Guide

Good force feedback in iRacing is not about maximum strength. Here is a coach’s breakdown of wheel settings, linear mode, and per-car tuning for better feel and faster laps.

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eNASCAR Coca-Cola iRacing Series

Kenny Brady Wins Darlington in eNASCAR Overtime

Kenny Brady won Round 7 of the 2026 eNASCAR Qualifying Series at Darlington in overtime, leading only the final two laps to take his second win of the season.

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#Inside iRacing | iRacing Special Events

iRacing IMSA Classic 500: Laguna Seca Throwback Guide

iRacing and IMSA are co-promoting the IMSA Classic 500 at WeatherTech Raceway Laguna Seca, tied to the real-world IMSA Throwback Weekend in May 2026. Here is what you need to know.

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#Inside iRacing

What Is a Good Safety Rating in iRacing?

Safety Rating in iRacing runs on a scale from 0.00 to 4.99. What counts as a good Safety Rating in iRacing depends on your license level and goals. Here is what each range means and how to build yours.

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#Inside iRacing

Kenny Brady Wins at Auto Club in eNASCAR Overtime

Kenny Brady hung on for the Top Split win at Auto Club Speedway in overtime on Tuesday, while Jake Nichols took Second Split. Both recorded their first wins of the 2026 eNASCAR Coca-Cola iRacing Qualifying Series.

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#Inside iRacing

iRacing Sebring 12 Hours 2026: Everything You Need to Know

The iRacing Sebring 12 Hours is running right now. The race opened on Friday, March 27, and sessions continue through Sunday, March 29. Four starting windows cover every major time zone. If you want in, there is still time. SessionDateGMTEastern (ET)Session 1Friday, March 2722:006:00 PMSession 2Saturday, March 2807:003:00 AMSession 3Saturday, March 2812:008:00 AMSession 4Saturday, March…

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