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2013 Updates

05.30.2013 Release Notes

Kansas Speedway – Now available! Teams – Once a session has launched, you are not allowed to change your registration to the session, with but one exception: you are allowed to initially register for a session as a spectator, then withdraw from the session, then re-register for the session as a driver or a crew…

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SCCA Spec Racer Ford MKII

Official: Spec Racer Ford MKII Update Coming Soon

If you grew up driving the original 1.9L Spec Racer Ford, the Spec Racer Ford MKII iRacing update (Gen3) will feel like a completely different animal. While the fiberglass body and tube frame look familiar, the soul of the car has been transformed. The shift from the low-revving 1.9L engine to the 1.6L Ford Sigma…

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Corvette C6.R GT1

Mastering the C6.R: Taming the 7.0L V8 Torque

Mastering the Corvette C6.R GT1 iRacing is a lesson in managing “the beast under the hood.” Because the Corvette is a high-displacement, front-engine V8 machine without ABS or Traction Control, it requires a driving style that is both aggressive and disciplined. To find the podium in the Proto-GT Challenge, you must learn to handle its…

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2013 Updates

05.16.2013 Release Notes

Graphics – The simulator now loads faster due to programmable shader loading optimizations. – Fixed a memory leak which may have been causing crashes in on-line events containing many cars with custom paint. The simulator also now limits the largest custom paint texture that it will attempt to load to a maximum dimension of 2048….

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Darlington Raceway

Video: HotLaps #6 – Darlington Raceway

iRacing.com HotLaps Episode #6 – The Lady in Black typically causes a few black stripes during the real NASCAR races, and the same is usually true in the virtual world of NASCAR racing as well. Known as “Too Tough to Tame,” Darlington Raceway will be discussed in this episode.

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Cadillac CTS-V | iRacing Cars | Sports Car

Mastering the Caddy: Taming the CTS-V’s Rear End

Mastering the Cadillac CTS-V iRacing machine is a lesson in patience and weight management. Unlike the nimble open-wheelers or high-downforce prototypes, the “Caddy” is a 3,200lb heavyweight with a 460-horsepower V8 that loves to overwhelm its rear tires. To find consistent speed in the Global Challenge series, you must move beyond the “maximum attack” mindset…

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Kia Optima GX

Mastering the Optima: The Art of FWD Rotation

Mastering the Kia Optima GX iRacing is an exercise in unlearning your RWD habits. In a typical racer, you use the throttle to rotate; in the Optima, you use the throttle to stabilize. To find the top step of the podium in the Global Challenge, you must learn the art of “lift-off oversteer,” manage the…

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2013 Updates

05.05.2013 Release Notes

A small update has been applied today for the simulation. – Includes setups for the various cars expected to run at Kansas. – Includes a longer top gear in the oval gear set for the Star Mazda so at this week’s track the car won’t hit the rev limiter in the draft. – Fixed a…

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2013 Updates

05.02.2013 Release Notes

Dynamic Shadow Mapping – Fixed a problem causing the new dynamic shadows to not render past the rear of the driver’s car in the mirrors, even when “high detail in mirrors” is enabled. – Fixed a bug where selecting “low detail” cockpit mirrors with dynamic shadow mapping enabled on an SLI graphics card configuration would…

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Phillip Island Circuit

GlacierTV Track Guide – Phillip Island

GlacierTV Track Guide – Phillip Island

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Dallara F312 F3

Dallara F312 Formula 3 in Action: Screenshot Gallery

A visual showcase of the Dallara F3 in iRacing.

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Dallara F312 F3

Beginner Setup and Driving Tips for the Dallara F312 Formula 3

Tips for mastering iRacing’s junior open-wheel car.

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Dallara F312 F3

Dallara F312 Formula 3 Overview and Guide

Specs, handling, and racing style of the Dallara F3.

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Dallara F312 F3

Dallara F312 Formula 3 Official Release

The Dallara F3 debuts in iRacing.

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2013 Updates

04.23.2013 Release Notes

This season’s download will be very large – over 3 GB for 100%ers. Due to various updates we’ve made to our process, including migrating to a newer version of our compiler and other changes to improve the efficiency of building our data, many of our data files are now slightly different which has caused a…

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Cadillac CTS-V | iRacing Cars | Sports Car

Setup School: Taming the CTS-V’s 3,200lb Bulk

The Cadillac CTS-V iRacing experience reached its competitive peak with the creation of the Global Challenge series. This unique multi-class environment brought together two of the most disparate machines on the service: the thunderous, rear-wheel-drive Cadillac CTS-V and the nimble, front-wheel-drive Kia Optima. The resulting “grid of contrasts” became a staple of the road racing…

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Formula Car | iRacing Cars | Pro Mazda (Legacy)

Pro Mazda Driving School: Managing Weight Transfer

Welcome to the Pro Mazda iRacing driving school. Mastering this legacy open-wheeler is a masterclass in finesse and momentum. Because the car features a relatively short wheelbase and a high-revving rotary engine, it reacts quickly to every input. You cannot “muscle” this car around the track like a heavy GT3. Instead, you must learn to…

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Formula Car | iRacing Cars | Pro Mazda (Legacy)

The Ultimate Pro Mazda Guide: Mastering Rotary Power

The Pro Mazda iRacing guide serves as the definitive manual for mastering one of the most unique open-wheel cars in simulation history. Originally entering the service as the Star Mazda, this machine represents a critical middle ground in the formula car ladder. It combines a lightweight carbon fiber chassis with a high-revving Mazda Renesis rotary…

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NASCAR Cup Gen 6 Cars (2013)

NASCAR Cup Chevy SS (Gen 6): Profile & Screenshot Gallery

The Chevy SS was Chevrolet’s Gen 6 entry, carrying stars like Jimmie Johnson and Dale Earnhardt Jr. to victory lane. Known for its sleek body lines and strong intermediate track performance, the SS became one of NASCAR’s most successful modern stock cars. Screenshot Gallery The Chevy SS in iRacing brings one of NASCAR’s most dominant…

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NASCAR Cup Gen 6 Cars (2013)

NASCAR Toyota Camry (Gen 6): Profile & Screenshot Gallery

The Toyota Camry became Toyota’s flagship Cup car during the Gen 6 era. Driven by Kyle Busch, Denny Hamlin, and Martin Truex Jr., the Camry secured championships and cemented Toyota’s presence at the top of NASCAR. Screenshot Gallery The Toyota Camry in iRacing delivers the feel of Toyota’s Cup success in the 2010s. From dominating…

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