When iRacing Incidents Actually Affect Your Safety Rating
Not every incident in iRacing hits your Safety Rating the same way. Here is how the corners-per-incident system actually works and when your license is genuinely at risk.
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iRacing Standing Starts: A Practical Guide to the Launch
Wheelspin, bogging, or first-corner contact in iRacing? Here is a practical plan for standing starts: clutch and throttle technique, cold tire management, and when not to fight for position.
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iRacing Superspeedway Update for the Gen 7, Not in Season 4
iRacing’s NASCAR Gen 7 cars are still running the old superspeedway aero specification. With Season 4 dropping now, here’s where the update stands and what to expect when it lands.
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Which iRacing Car and Track Would You Race Forever?
If you could only race one iRacing car and track combo forever, what would you pick? Here are the best answers, including the writer’s own.
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iRacing Suzuka 1000 GT3 Endurance Event Guide
The iRacing Suzuka 1000 runs September 11-13 at Suzuka Grand Prix. Get the schedule, eligible GT3 cars, team rules, and entry requirements.
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iRacing DTM Series Now Official With Eight 2026 Races
The iRacing DTM Series is official for 2026, with eight rounds mirroring the real-world DTM calendar. Here’s the full schedule and how to enter.
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Do You Need to Race LMP2 Before GTP in iRacing?
You do not have to race LMP2 before moving to GTP in iRacing. But skipping the prototype ladder has real consequences for your pace and racecraft when you arrive in the top class.
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iRacing Physics Islands Explained
iRacing Physics Islands is a multithreaded refactor of the core physics loop that cuts CPU overhead by 50 percent in full-field races. Here is how it works and what it enables.
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Your First iRacing Race: A Practical Plan
Nervous about your first iRacing race? Here is a practical plan covering qualifying, Lap 1, incident points, and what to review when it is done.
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Is Consistency Enough in iRacing? When Pure Pace Matters More
iRacing consistency keeps you safe and incident-free through the early license levels. But there’s a point where clean laps stop being enough, and finding pace becomes the real work.
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iRacing Rebuilds Road America, Mid-Ohio, and Milwaukee Mile in Season 4
Road America, Mid-Ohio, and Milwaukee Mile are all rebuilt from new laser scans for iRacing Season 4 2026. Existing owners get the updates free. Older versions retire.
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Top 5 Cars to Buy in iRacing
The iRacing catalog has hundreds of cars, but only a few consistently deliver race participation, skill development, and value. Here are the five worth buying first and what you actually get from each.
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Caterham Academy and 420R Confirmed for iRacing Season 4
The Caterham Academy and Caterham 420R are both confirmed for iRacing Season 4 2026, arriving as a single purchase across Class D and Class C license tiers.
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iRacing Southern 500 Returns to Darlington September 2-7
The iRacing Southern 500 runs at Darlington Raceway September 2-7 as the fourth of five full-length NASCAR Cup special events this year. Get the full schedule, eligibility requirements, and broadcast details.
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Rolling Start Etiquette in iRacing
Rolling starts in iRacing are not always instinctive. Here is what the pole sitter controls, when the field can go, and how to avoid jump start penalties.
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iRacing Season 4 Adds Dedicated Pace Cars for Each Class
iRacing Season 4 introduces dedicated pace cars per class and independent green flags for multi-class racing. Here is what changes and why it matters.
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iRacing Rebuilds the Mazda MX-5 for Season 4
The Mazda MX-5 Season 4 update re-engineers the car’s suspension, engine, and tires from scratch. Here is what every MX-5 Cup driver needs to know before Season 4.
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iRacing Season 4 UI Gets Pit Summary, Car Damage, and More
iRacing Season 4 2026 adds six UI features: Pit Summary, Car Damage display, Reference Car for time trials, Quick Settings, Shifting Feedback, and Pinned Mode.
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iRacing Pavement Sprint Car Rebuilt for Season 4
iRacing rebuilt the Pavement Sprint Car from scratch for Season 4. New power output, suspension geometry, a new tire model, and 2026 rulebook compliance all change how the car drives.
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iRacing Arcade Lands on Console With 4-Player Split-Screen
iRacing Arcade landed on console with four-player local split-screen on August 21. Here’s what the iRacing Arcade console release includes and what it means for living room racing.
