The Corvette C8.R iRacing car is a mid-engine GTE racer that debuted in 2020 Season 4, built on the eighth-generation Corvette platform.
iRacing Released: September 8, 2020
Manufacturer: Chevrolet
Class: GTE
Drive Type: RWD
Engine Position: Mid-engine
The Corvette C8.R iRacing legacy is defined as the pinnacle of American endurance engineering. It was the car that proved Corvette could build a world-class mid-engine racer that could not only compete with European legends but beat them on their own turf. While the real-world racing scene has moved toward the Z06 GT3.R, the C8.R…
Mastering the Corvette C8.R iRacing requires a driver to embrace the unique physics of a mid-engine, high-torque platform. Unlike the front-engine Corvettes of the past, the C8.R rotates from its center point, meaning it is much more sensitive to throttle and brake inputs. To find the podium in the GTE class, you must learn to…
The Corvette C8.R iRacing launch in September 2020 was a landmark moment for the service. As the 2020 Season 4 build went live, the C8.R immediately became the most-driven car in the IMSA iRacing Series. Initial feedback from the community was glowing, with drivers noting that the car felt “connected” in a way the old…
In August 2020, iRacing officially announced the Corvette C8.R iRacing would be arriving for the Season 4 build. The announcement confirmed that Chevrolet had provided unprecedented access to the car’s engineering data, allowing for a recreation that captured the revolutionary mid-engine balance and the high-revving soul of the 5.5L V8 engine. This official partnership meant…
The Corvette C8.R iRacing rumors represented the single most significant shift in American sports car history on the service. For decades, Corvette racing was defined by the long-hood, front-engine silhouette of the C5.R through the C7.R. However, when Chevrolet unveiled the mid-engine C8.R to the world, the iRacing community immediately began speculating on when the…