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Next Build 2026 Season 3 Targeting June 2026

iRacing 2026 Season 2 Week 13 Schedule Released

The Week 13 schedule for iRacing 2026 Season 2 is out, with new content series debuting after the Season 3 build and a full week of ranked and unranked racing across every discipline.

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…

Skip Barber Formula iRacing Series Is Back for 2026

The Skip Barber Formula iRacing Series returns for 2026 with over $500,000 in prizes, including a fully funded seat in real-world open-wheel racing.
eNASCAR College iRacing Series Expands to 8 Tournaments in 2026-27

iRacing has announced the 2026-27 eNASCAR College iRacing Series schedule, expanding from 6 to 8 tournaments and tightening the Time Attack qualifying window from 10 days to 6.
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…
Why Monza Can Be Chaos in iRacing

Monza is one of the most iconic circuits in motorsport history. It’s fast, it’s legendary, and it’s a fan favorite…

iRacing Season 3 Patch 3 Release Notes

iRacing Season 3 Patch 3 is live with the iTested multi-pace car race series, a NASCAR Cup Gen 7 pit stop overhaul, two new spotter packs, and GT3 traction control fixes.

iRacing Formula Vees: Are the Paid Variants Worth Buying?

iRacing added two paid Formula Vee variants in Season 3 2026. The physics match the free car, but the differences raise a real question about whether they are worth buying.

How the iRacing Season Schedule Gets Built

iRacing opens community submissions for next season’s schedule every quarter. Here’s how the process works, who runs it, and when Season 4 2026 actually launches.

iRacing Season 3 Patch 3 Lands July 14 with Scheduled Downtime

iRacing has confirmed Season 3 Patch 3 drops July 14 with a morning maintenance window starting at 8 AM EDT. Here are the downtime details and what to expect from the update.

INDYCAR Racing The Game Gets 2027 Release Window

iRacing Studios and INDYCAR have officially announced INDYCAR Racing The Game, a standalone title launching on PS5, Xbox Series X|S, and Steam in early 2027. It is the first dedicated INDYCAR video game in over two decades.

Why Drivers Keep Picking the Ferrari 296 GT3 in iRacing

The Ferrari 296 GT3 is one of the most popular GT3 picks in iRacing. Here is what actually makes it fast, consistent, and the car so many drivers treat as their home base in the class.

PCup Path: Trail Braking, Bias, and Algarve Survival

Master trail braking in Porsche Cup, tune brake bias, and survive Algarve’s elevation changes.
iRacing SK and Tour Modifieds Get a Ground-Up Physics Refresh in Season 3

iRacing’s SK Modified and Tour Modified both received a full ground-up physics refresh in Season 3 2026, including new tires, rebuilt suspension geometry, and separated tech limits.

GT3 at Spa: How to Survive the Chaos

GT3 at Spa-Francorchamps produces chaotic opening laps every time it runs in iRacing. Here is why it keeps happening and what you can do to improve your odds of surviving lap one.

WeatherTech Raceway Laguna Seca Rebuilt from Scratch in iRacing Season 3

iRacing has rebuilt WeatherTech Raceway Laguna Seca from the ground up in Season 3 2026, using brand-new scan data for the first time since the circuit launched in 2008. Here is what changed and what it means.
iRacing Is Rescanning Laguna Seca From the Ground Up in Season 3

iRacing Season 3 2026 brings a full ground-up rescan of Laguna Seca. The existing version has been in the iRacing…