Inside iRacing covers the sim platform in depth. This section explores safety rating, license progression, session formats, and the physics and rules that shape competition.
If you have ever been outclassed in a lower split by someone who clearly does not belong there, you have probably run into a smurf. Here is what smurfing in iRacing looks like, how to report it, and what enforcement actually does.
The 2026 iRacing Indianapolis 500 is open, competitive at every level, and one of the best events on the sim calendar. Here’s everything you need to know before entering.
The Lamborghini Temerario GT3 is coming to iRacing via the new official DTM partnership launching April 23. Here is what you need to know about the car and the series.
Quami Scott picked up his second win of the eNASCAR Qualifying Series season at Texas Motor Speedway, but the bigger story was the bubble. Michael Frisch made the Top 30 by two points.
HP Tuners is hosting an iRacing competition where the top 30 qualifying drivers will race F1 World Champion Oscar Piastri live on May 4. Here is how to get in.
A community-built team-matching app is actively pairing iRacing endurance drivers ahead of the N24 Special Event. Here is how to find your team before May 1.
The iRacing Nürburgring 24 Hours runs May 1 to 3, 2026. Here is how to enter, what car classes are available, and how to prepare for one of iRacing’s biggest Special Events.
iRacing Special Events run across multiple days with several session windows. Here is how to find a start time that works for your time zone and schedule.
DTM GT3 cars are among the fastest in class in real-world racing. Here is how iRacing handles BOP in the DTM series and what a recent patch changed.
iRacing flat spotting is the feature the sim is missing. Lock a brake into Turn 1 at Monza in real life and you’ve got a problem that follows you for the rest of the race. That flat spot on your tire vibrates through the steering wheel, shakes the car at speed, and gets progressively worse…
Quami Scott coasted to victory in eNASCAR QS Round 9 at Chicagoland using a fuel-save strategy, climbing back into contention with Michigan and Texas remaining.
If iRacing feels like 60hz the moment you turn on SimHub, here are the three causes and exactly how to fix each one.
If you’ve been following real-world GT3 racing this year, you already know the Lamborghini Temerario GT3 is the car everyone is talking about. It made its competitive debut at the 12 Hours of Sebring in March 2026, replacing the long-serving Huracán GT3 as Lamborghini’s factory GT weapon. And if you’re an iRacing subscriber who loves…
NTMv10 is the biggest tire model update iRacing has shipped in years. Here is what changed, how it feels, and which cars have it.
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.
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.
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.
Short track oval racing in iRacing can feel like survival mode — especially when half the field spins before Turn 1. Here’s how to stay calm, stay clean, and avoid becoming part of the chaos when the green flag drops.
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.
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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