iTested Series Goes Live This Week at Watkins Glen
iRacing’s iTested Series is live this week at Watkins Glen, running GTP, LMP2, and GT3 in official multi-class sessions July 21-26 to test the new per-class pace car start procedure.
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iRacing Beginner Series Strategy for Your First Year
How you structure your series in year one shapes your iRating, Safety Rating, and how quickly you actually improve. Here is the framework.
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Porsche 911 GT4 R Revealed, and iRacing Should Be Next
Porsche unveiled the 911 GT4 R on June 25, its first GT4 race car built on the 911 platform. The 520 PS rear-engine racer enters real-world competition in 2027, and iRacing’s history with Porsche makes it a car to watch for the sim.
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NASCAR’s New Superspeedway Rules Aren’t in iRacing Yet
NASCAR cut its superspeedway spoiler to four inches and dropped horsepower for the August 29 Daytona race. iRacing is still running the previous specification.
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iRacing Season 3 Patch 3 Release Notes
iRacing Season 3 Patch 3 is live with the iTested multi-pace car race series, a NASCAR Cup Gen 7 pit stop overhaul, two new spotter packs, and GT3 traction control fixes.
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iRacing Formula Vees: Are the Paid Variants Worth Buying?
iRacing added two paid Formula Vee variants in Season 3 2026. The physics match the free car, but the differences raise a real question about whether they are worth buying.
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How the iRacing Season Schedule Gets Built
iRacing opens community submissions for next season’s schedule every quarter. Here’s how the process works, who runs it, and when Season 4 2026 actually launches.
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iRacing Season 3 Patch 3 Lands July 14 with Scheduled Downtime
iRacing has confirmed Season 3 Patch 3 drops July 14 with a morning maintenance window starting at 8 AM EDT. Here are the downtime details and what to expect from the update.
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INDYCAR Racing The Game Gets 2027 Release Window
iRacing Studios and INDYCAR have officially announced INDYCAR Racing The Game, a standalone title launching on PS5, Xbox Series X|S, and Steam in early 2027. It is the first dedicated INDYCAR video game in over two decades.
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iRacing Is Raising Subscription Prices Starting August 18
iRacing subscription prices are going up on August 18, 2026. Here are the new rates for all four tiers, what is not changing, and how to lock in current pricing before the deadline.
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Porsche Esports Supercup 2026: What Happens Next
The Porsche Esports Supercup 2026 qualifiers are complete and regionals are underway. Here is the full schedule, the prize pool, and the World Championship calendar.
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What Could Be Coming to iRacing in Season 4 and Beyond
iRacing Season 4 2026 has confirmed audio reverb and an active Career Mode preview, with the Spark engine approaching Phase 1 completion. Here is what else is in development for the rest of the year.
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iRacing Spa 24 Hours Presented by Falken Starts July 10
The iRacing Spa 24 Hours Presented by Falken runs July 10-12, 2026. Here’s the full GT3 lineup, team format rules, and how to prepare for 24 hours at Circuit de Spa-Francorchamps.
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Cosworth Pi Toolbox Plus Free Trial Now Live for iRacing
Cosworth Pi Toolbox Plus is free for all iRacing members for 14 days starting June 26. The trial covers every GT3 and GTP car and includes four new analysis tools including tyre energy tracking and real-time stint strategy.
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Sim Gaming Expo 2026: iRacing Returns in September
Sim Gaming Expo 2026 returns to Schaumburg, IL on September 18-20 with iRacing competition for the second year. Here is what sim racers need to know.
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iRacing Rain Racing in 2026: What’s Changed
iRacing rain racing is one of the sim’s most technically impressive features, yet the community keeps asking the same question: why does it only show up two or three weeks per season?
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iRacing Season 3 Patch 2: Release Notes and What Changed
iRacing Season 3 Patch 2 is live. Here are the full release notes covering pit speed limiter fixes, GT3 TC tuning, Fuel Calculator crashes, and more.
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Pikes Peak International Raceway Is Closing: Will iRacing Scan It Before It’s Gone?
Pikes Peak International Raceway is closing after the 2026 season. The iRacing community is calling on the sim to scan and preserve it before the oval is lost for good.
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eNASCAR Coronado Race Recap: Zalenski Wins 20th Career at Inaugural Street Circuit
Bobby Zalenski won the inaugural eNASCAR race at Naval Base Coronado on Tuesday night, claiming his 20th career win and tying Nick Ottinger for second all-time in Championship Series victories.
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What Changed for GT3 in iRacing Season 3: The BoP Overhaul Explained
iRacing Season 3 brings the biggest GT3 BoP update in recent memory, with seven cars adjusted across power, fuel economy, and aerodynamics. Here is a full car-by-car breakdown plus early community reaction.
