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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How to Get the Most Out of iRacing’s AI (A Practical, Tunable Playbook)
iRacing’s AI can be incredible once tuned right. This guide shows how to build a custom roster, balance aggression, optimism, and smoothness, and create realistic, story-driven races that feel like competing in a real championship.
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iRacing AI Can Now Finish Events Without You
A new AI feature in iRacing Season 2 automatically simulates and scores the rest of a solo AI race if you leave before it finishes.
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iRacing Is Collaborating with Microsoft Research on AI Driver Coaching
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.
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Improved Tire Temperature Modeling Brings Major AI Upgrade in iRacing
For years, one of the biggest frustrations in iRacing’s AI racing has been how computer-controlled opponents handled changing track and weather conditions. While human drivers naturally gained speed in cooler temperatures, AI cars often improved far more dramatically, leading to unrealistic pace differences. The result was that many players stuck to default afternoon weather when…
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iRacing 2023 Season 1 AI Update
The iRacing team has recently announced some major updates to the AI (Artificial Intelligence) availability for the 2023 Season 1. These updates will bring significant improvements to the overall AI racing experience and make it more accessible to a wider audience. One of the key updates is the introduction of AI opponents in all official…
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iRacing Adds AI Content
iRacing has announced a major AI update for the 2022 season, which includes a number of new features and content. One of the most notable additions is the inclusion of the NASCAR Next Gen car, which was introduced in the real-world NASCAR Cup Series in 2022. This new car features a number of advanced technologies,…
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New Tracks and Vehicles Added to iRacing’s AI
iRacing, the popular online racing simulation platform, has announced a major update to its artificial intelligence (AI) feature for the 2022 Season 3 build. The update includes a number of new tracks and vehicles that will be available for users to race against AI opponents, expanding the range of options and challenges available on the…
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New Cars and Tracks Join iRacing AI for 2022 Season 1
Want to get in the action, but prefer to race with AI? Our new adds to iRacing AI for 2022 Season 1 include the long-awaited debut of the Dallara IR18, as well as both of our new touring cars and nearly 20 new track layouts! For open-wheel buffs, the Dallara IR18 brings the action of…
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Five New Cars, 11 New Tracks, Hosted Sessions Join iRacing AI for 2021 Season 4
All of iRacing’s new 2021 Season 4 cars and tracks, the latest generation of Australian Supercars, and Super Late Models are the latest focuses of the next update to iRacing AI. The next update includes a total of five cars and 11 track layouts that have been enabled for AI—as well as the ability to…
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Sandown Raceway, Winton Motor Raceway, Supercars AI Coming to iRacing
iRacing will add a new pair of Australian tracks in 2022, as well as enabling Supercars for AI play, as part of a renewed focus on Australia in the coming months. As revealed during the Cash Converters Supercars Eseries opening broadcast, the historic Sandown Raceway and Winton Motor Raceway will each make their way into…
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Massive Slate of iRacing AI Updates Set for 2021 Season 3
iRacing’s ever-expanding slate of AI content continues to grow for the upcoming 2021 Season 3 build, set for release on Wednesday. Multiple cars and nearly 30 track layouts will be making their debut with our virtual racers, giving you more chances to get behind the wheel however and whenever you want! Here’s a look at…
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Seven GT3s Coming to iRacing AI for 2021 Season 2!
Starting with 2021 Season 2, you’ll be able to take the wheel of seven of iRacing’s most popular and exciting GT3s on iRacing AI. From the most challenging road courses in North America to international Grade 1 circuits, you’ll be able to battle head-to-head with our most refined and realistic AI yet with our latest…
