The GR86 Is iRacing’s Most Popular Car, So Why Doesn’t It Have a Real Series?
The Toyota GR86 is one of iRacing’s most popular cars, but it has no competitive home above C license. Here is why the community wants that to change.
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iRacing Pit Window Strategy: Early or Late in GT Sprint Races
In a 40-minute iRacing GT Sprint or IMSA race, pitting late is usually the right call. However, there are real situations where an early stop wins you positions. Here is how to read the pit window.
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iRacing GT4 Trail Braking Guide: How to Get the Car to Rotate
The GT4 doesn’t rotate like a formula car. Here’s how trail braking works differently in GT cars and how to adjust your technique to get the car rotating properly at corner entry.
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How to Race Clean in iRacing
Racing clean in iRacing is about more than avoiding contact. Here is a practical guide to the habits, mindset, and techniques that protect your Safety Rating race after race.
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Crew Chief App for iRacing: Complete Guide
Crew Chief is the single most useful free app you can add to your iRacing experience. It turns your PC into a race engineer, spotter, and strategist rolled into one. If you have ever finished a race wondering how much fuel you had left, or missed a car diving up the inside because the built-in…
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iRacing Low Downforce Setup: Lap Time vs Straight Speed
The fastest lap time and the most defensible race setup are not always the same thing. Here is when to go low downforce in iRacing and when to stay high.
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iRacing Race Start Guide: What the Leader Can and Cannot Do
The race leader controls the pace on a formation lap, but that control has limits. Here is what you need to know about formation lap rules, when incidents are protestable, and how to survive the first lap.
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GTE in the Rain: iRacing Season 2 2026 Setup Guide
GTE cars are rain-capable in iRacing Season 2 2026 for the first time, and the update invalidated every existing setup. Here is what changed and how to build a wet GTE baseline.
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Setting up SimHub for iRacing
SimHub is the overlay and dashboard platform that most competitive iRacers rely on daily. It connects to iRacing’s telemetry, displays customizable on-screen overlays, and supports external devices like bass shakers and LED displays. Whether you want a simple fuel calculator floating over your sim or a full suite of data readouts, SimHub handles it all…
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iRating Progression in iRacing: Should You Stick to One Series?
Driving everything in iRacing is fun. But if you want your iRating to grow, there is a real cost to constantly switching cars and series. Here is how the rating system works and what the community says about balancing variety with results.
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How to Actually Escape Lower iRacing Lobbies
Lower iRacing lobbies are chaotic and difficult to escape. Here is what the community says actually works when you are stuck in the lower splits.
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Mastering the Wet Line in iRacing
Rain in iRacing doesn’t just make the track look different—it transforms the entire driving experience. The familiar lines that work in the dry become treacherous, braking zones shift dramatically, and throttle control becomes the difference between a clean lap and a spin into the barriers. For anyone preparing to take on wet conditions, understanding how…
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How Temperature, Cloud Cover and Rain Affect Your Lap Times in iRacing
iRacing’s Tempest weather system affects grip, lap times, and strategy in ways most drivers never account for. Here’s how temperature, cloud cover, and rain actually work.
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How to Improve Your iRating Past 5,400
Getting to 5,400 iRating takes real skill. Getting past it takes a few specific changes to how you drive, how you set up your wheel, and how you think about the hobby.
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Your First Steps into iRacing GT3: Car, Setup, and What to Expect
GT3 is one of the most competitive classes in iRacing. Here is what to know about picking a car, managing setups, and surviving your first races.
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Fell Out of Love with iRacing? Here’s How to Get the Fun Back
iRacing burnout is real, but it is fixable. Here are practical ways to rediscover the fun when the sim starts feeling like a chore.
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Does Car Choice Really Matter in iRacing GT3?
When it comes to GT3 racing in iRacing, the conversation often circles back to meta cars — whichever manufacturer is considered fastest at a given track or season. But many drivers stick with one GT3 they love, regardless of balance of performance shifts. That raises an important question: does car choice actually limit how high…
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How to Learn a New Track Fast in iRacing
Learning a new track in iRacing quickly comes down to method more than natural talent. Here is how to cut your learning curve from the very first lap.
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How to Set Up Force Feedback in iRacing: A Coach’s Guide
Good force feedback in iRacing is not about maximum strength. Here is a coach’s breakdown of wheel settings, linear mode, and per-car tuning for better feel and faster laps.
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How to Avoid Green Flag Wrecks on Short Track Ovals in iRacing
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.
