The Euro NASCAR RC01 is now in iRacing. It arrived with Season 3, and it is unlike anything else currently in the sim. This is a V8 stock car built for road racing, not ovals. It comes via an official partnership between iRacing and EuroNASCAR. Light, agile, and loud, the RC01 was purpose-built for European circuits like Brands Hatch, Oschersleben, and Zolder.
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How the Euro NASCAR RC01 Drives
Additionally, the EuroNASCAR series has run the RC01 in the real world for several seasons. iRacing secured an official licensing agreement to bring it to the sim. That means iRacing worked directly from real specs and reference data. The result reflects how the RC01 actually drives: responsive, rear-wheel-drive, and demanding. Setup work pays off across a range of circuits because the car is genuinely tunable.
The RC01 has stock car DNA at its core. Raw V8 noise, limited electronics, and plenty of feel. Crucially, however, this is not an oval car shoehorned onto a road course. EuroNASCAR events run on iconic European venues for a reason. The RC01 handles them well. It works at Brands Hatch. It is equally at home through Oschersleben. Zolder and Paul Ricard are also on the confirmed track list, covering a wide range of circuit styles.
Who Should Try the Euro NASCAR RC01
Specifically, two groups of iRacers should pay attention here. First, oval fans who have avoided road racing because GT and prototype cars feel too different. The RC01’s stock car character makes the transition natural. Door-to-door battles on road circuits feel familiar. Second, road racers who want something different. The RC01 is not a GT car or a prototype. A V8 NASCAR-spec machine charging through Brands Hatch is a completely different experience, and a rewarding one.
Launch Details
iRacing was candid in the Season 3 dev blog. The physics model was complete well ahead of launch. The artwork was flagged as “coming in hot,” with a small chance of delay. In the end, the RC01 made it into the build on time. Five preview images confirmed the car looked exactly as purposeful as its spec sheet suggested. The Euro NASCAR RC01 iRacing launch is live now as a purchased car in the iRacing store.
