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Next Build 2026 Season 3 Targeting June 2026

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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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…
How to Get the Most Out of iRacing’s AI (A Practical, Tunable Playbook)

iRacing’s AI can be incredible once tuned right. This guide shows how to build a custom roster, balance aggression, optimism, and smoothness, and create realistic, story-driven races that feel like competing in a real championship.
iRacing AI Can Now Finish Events Without You

A new AI feature in iRacing Season 2 automatically simulates and scores the rest of a solo AI race if you leave before it finishes.

iRacing Career Mode Is Coming and a Full Deep-Dive Preview Is Next

iRacing’s Season 3 2026 development update confirmed that Career Mode is in active development and that a dedicated feature preview…

The BMW M2 Racing Is Coming to iRacing in Season 3 and It Is Free

iRacing’s Season 3 2026 development update confirmed the BMW M2 Racing (G87) as a new car for the upcoming build,…

iRacing Season 3 2026: Every Car, Track, and Feature Announced in the May Dev Update

iRacing’s Season 3 2026 development update dropped on May 28, and it is one of the most content-heavy build announcements…

Will iRacing Ever Get a Full BTCC Series?

The iRacing community keeps asking the same question: will there ever be an official BTCC series in the sim? Here is where things stand, what iRacing already has, and why a full license is more complicated than it sounds.

Why the Cadillac GTP Loses Speed on Straights in iRacing

The Cadillac V-Series.R GTP loses noticeable speed on long straights compared to the BMW and Porsche. Here is what the community thinks is causing it and what you can adjust in your setup.

Aston Martin Vantage AMR-LMH GTP Is Coming to iRacing

iRacing confirmed the Aston Martin Vantage AMR-LMH GTP is in development with Multimatic providing the full dataset.

Is the Caterham Seven iRacing’s Next Entry-Level Car?

iRacing confirmed a new entry-level car is coming. After the Caterham Seven appeared in iRacing Arcade, the community is connecting dots.
The iRacing Open-Wheel Ladder: The Ray FF1600’s Vital Role

Career path guide explaining why the Ray FF1600 is the most important step for aspiring sim racers.

How Long Does It Really Take to Learn the Nürburgring in iRacing?

From 20 hours to 200 laps, every iRacer has a different Nordschleife story. Here is what the community says about learning timelines, key milestones, and the corners that take longest to click.

Winchester Speedway Is Coming to iRacing. Here’s What Makes It Special.

Winchester Speedway is back in iRacing development. With 37-degree banking and history dating to 1914, here’s why it’s one of the most anticipated additions to the sim.
St. Petersburg Grand Prix: Corner by Corner Breakdown

A complete corner-by-corner guide to the St. Petersburg Grand Prix: braking points, racing lines, passing zones, and where most drivers get into trouble.