The RAM Truck is joining iRacing’s Craftsman Truck Series in Season 2, potentially completing a four-manufacturer NASCAR Truck grid for the first time in 14 years.
iRacing has updated the Chevrolet Camaro ZL1 to its 2026 NASCAR Cup spec, with a new hood, grille, and rocker panels matching the real car’s carbon performance package.
The iRacing Ram NASCAR return is the biggest topic in the sim racing community right now. With the real world 2026 NASCAR season starting soon, fans are eager to see the Ram 1500 in the Craftsman Truck Series. For us at iRacerhub, the main focus is when we get to turn virtual laps in this…
The 2025 Season 4 build didnโt just tweak the Gen4 NASCAR car โ it transformed the way drafting works. With the new aero model introducing stronger sidedrafts, a more realistic โair bubble,โ and harsher penalties for losing the pack, survival at superspeedways now requires a whole new playbook. Here are some key tips to help…
When iRacingโs 2025 Season 4 build dropped, the biggest headlines focused on flashy new cars like the Aston Martin Vantage GT3 EVO and Dallara IL-15. But tucked into the release notes was a change that could reshape the way superspeedway racing feels in the sim: a major overhaul of the Gen4 NASCAR drafting model. It…
When Ram confirmed its long-awaited return to the NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series in 2026, sim-racing fans immediately turned their attention to iRacing. The announcement revived memories of the classic Dodge-era Truck models that once filled NASCARโs mid-2000s grids โ and sparked a simple question:When will the iRacing NASCAR Ram Truck arrive? The real-world version of…
For the first time in over a decade, Ram is returning to the NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series. The automaker confirmed it will rejoin the grid in 2026 with a brand-new Ram 1500 race truck, ending a 13-year absence since Dodgeโs exit from the sport in 2012. Ramโs return will reunite the brand with NASCARโs top…
The Chevrolet Monte Carlo was one of the defining cars of the early 2000s NASCAR Cup Series. In real life, it carried legends like Jeff Gordon, Dale Earnhardt Jr., and Jimmie Johnson to victory lane. With its sleek body style and aerodynamic efficiency, the Monte Carlo was a powerhouse on superspeedways and intermediates. In iRacing,…
The Ford Taurus carried Fordโs banner through the Gen 4 era, with a distinctive blunt nose and unique styling that made it stand out from the field. Matt Kenseth, Mark Martin, and Kurt Busch were among the drivers who made the Taurus a winning machine in the early 2000s. In iRacing, the Gen 4 Taurus…
Driving the Gen 4 cars well requires discipline and strategy. Hereโs how to tame them: Throttle Control Braking Cornering Technique Tire Management Draft & Racecraft
The NASCAR Gen 4 Cup cars in iRacing represent a golden age of stock car racing. These are the cars that bridged the 1990s โaero warsโ into the 2000s, setting the stage for some of NASCARโs most competitive seasons. Specs Handling Characteristics The Gen 4 cars are known for being fast but aero-sensitive. Compared to…
iRacing added the NASCAR Cup Gen 4 cars โ the 2003 Chevrolet Monte Carlo and Ford Taurus โ in March 2023 (2023 Season 2 build). This marked the arrival of an iconic era in NASCAR history, when horsepower was unrestricted, aerodynamics were evolving rapidly, and stock car racing was arguably at its most raw and…