iRacePlan Stint Planner Rebuilt: What’s New
iRacePlan’s rebuilt Stint Planner is now live for all users. Here’s what changed in the rewrite.
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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.
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How to Find iRacing Endurance Teammates for the N24
A community-built team-matching app is actively pairing iRacing endurance drivers ahead of the N24 Special Event. Here is how to find your team before May 1.
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iRacing Nürburgring 24 Hours 2026: Entry Guide and Preview
The iRacing Nürburgring 24 Hours runs May 1 to 3, 2026. Here is how to enter, what car classes are available, and how to prepare for one of iRacing’s biggest Special Events.
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2026 Sebring 12 Hour: Full Preview and Initial BOP Breakdown
The 2026 iRacing Sebring 12 Hour powered by VCO runs March 27-29. Here is everything you need to know: race details, session schedule, full initial BOP tables, and a breakdown of who has the edge in each class.
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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.
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The Best Car to Learn the Nordschleife in iRacing (According to… Everyone Who’s Been There)
Learning the Nürburgring Nordschleife in iRacing? This deep-dive compares MX-5/GR86 “map the track” options with GT4 picks (BMW, Mustang, AMG, Cayman), then gives you section-by-section drills, simple setup tweaks, and a 10-day plan to go from survival pace to confident, clean laps.
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Endurance Racing for Beginners: How to Run Your First Team Event in iRacing
New to endurance racing in iRacing? Here’s a beginner-friendly guide to setting up your team, performing driver swaps, managing pit stops, and understanding fair share rules — everything you need to finish your first endurance race with confidence.
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Why You Hate Safety Rating (And How To Make It Work For You)
Safety Rating feels unfair when other people wreck into you. Here’s how to flip the script: treat SR as a defensive driving score, change your lap-one choices, and use longer races to rank up fast.
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How iRacing Safety Rating Works: No-Fault Incidents, Promotions & Fast-Track Strategies
iRacing’s Safety Rating can be confusing. This guide breaks down how iRacing Safety Rating works, what the numbers mean, and how to rank up faster by racing smarter.
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iRacing Safety Car: Should Endurance Racing Have Cautions?
The iRacing safety car debate is a polarizing topic. For some, the “hot lap” nature of endurance racing is a pure test of stamina. For others, the lack of a Full Course Yellow (FCY) is a missed strategic opportunity. Road courses currently remain a dash where a single mistake often ends your race. Many drivers…
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iRacing Endurance Team Guide: Roles, Stints, and Comms
Roles, stints, comms, culture—and the rituals that get your team to the checkered flag.
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GT4 Tire Model Update: Struggles, Strategy, and Warm-Up Tips
iRacing’s Season 4 update introduced a revised tire model for the GT4 class, and it’s proven to be one of the most impactful changes of the season. Drivers across multiple platforms have noticed a distinct shift in how the cars behave — particularly with tire temperature buildup, wear, and grip consistency over long runs. If…
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Martinsville MX-500 Returns for Its Second Edition in 2025
October 21 – 27, 2025 The Martinsville MX-500 is back for its second edition in 2025, bringing one of iRacing’s most entertaining and unconventional Special Events to the paperclip-shaped Martinsville Speedway. Drivers will strap into the Global Mazda MX-5 Cup car for an incredible 500-lap showdown around NASCAR’s smallest oval — a race of patience,…
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Ferrari 499P Gains New In-Car Hybrid Adjustments in Latest iRacing Patch
The Ferrari 499P hybrid adjustment has arrived in iRacing, introducing new in-car controls that let drivers fine-tune how the car’s hybrid system distributes power during high-speed cornering. This change gives 499P drivers greater flexibility to balance performance and handling after the latest patch. The new “Hybrid Rear Drive Corner %” option, found in the garage…
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iRacing Petit Le Mans 2025: Initial BOP Announced
With the iRacing Petit Le Mans powered by VCO just around the corner, iRacing has released the initial Balance of Performance (BoP) updates for the event. These adjustments are designed to keep competition tight across the GTP, LMP2, and GT3 classes during the 10-hour endurance challenge at Michelin Raceway Road Atlanta. Read: iRacing Presents Petit…
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Rumor: Aston Martin Valkyrie GTP Coming to iRacing
The iRacing Aston Martin Valkyrie could be the next major addition to the sim’s growing prototype lineup. While not yet confirmed, community speculation points to Aston Martin’s stunning Valkyrie AMR-LMH entering development under iRacing’s ongoing partnership with the manufacturer. This rumor began shortly after iRacing announced an expanded collaboration with Aston Martin in August. That…
