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Community thread: Team-matching app update

The app works like a dedicated matchmaking tool for iRacing endurance racing. Drivers register and enter their car class, iRating range, and available hours. The system then matches them with other drivers looking for the same combination. The developer confirmed that registrations are going through and matches are being made. Furthermore, the app is free to use.

Other Ways to Find a Team

If you are still without a team, registering now is your most direct option. However, if the app does not produce a match quickly enough, the standard backup paths still work. The iRacing Forums team-finder threads go up before every major special event. They tend to have the fullest picture of who is still looking. Additionally, the iRacing Discord has dedicated team-matching channels. These get active in the 48-72 hours before an event opens. Posting in r/iRacing with your car preference and iRating also works well if you do it with enough lead time.

For drivers new to endurance team racing, the N24 in GT4 is the most forgiving entry point. The stint structure works well across time zones. Moreover, GT4 gives you more margin on a track where barriers arrive quickly. You do not need a professional setup sheet. A group of matched drivers who communicate clearly is enough to have a competitive race.

Endurance racing is one of the most rewarding parts of iRacing. It is also consistently undersold to drivers who only do sprint events. The N24 is the one to try it.

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Event Format

The race runs for 24 hours on the full Nürburgring Nordschleife, a 25-kilometer layout that includes both the Grand Prix circuit and the legendary Nordschleife section. Multiple session windows open across the event window. Teams can pick the most convenient start time for their time zone. iRacing assigns each team to an available lobby based on car class and license level. All four classes run in the same sessions. This makes it a true multi-class endurance event with GT3 at the front and TCR at the back of the grid.

How to Enter the iRacing Nürburgring 24 Hours

To enter, you need a car that qualifies for one of the four classes. GT3 has the widest selection and attracts the most entries. Each driver needs to own the eligible car and hold the required license level. Register for the event through the iRacing Members Site. For team racing, one driver creates the team and invites co-drivers before the registration window closes. All co-drivers need to meet the same car and license requirements, so confirm eligibility before the event opens.

Nürburgring-Specific Prep

The Nordschleife requires a different setup approach than most iRacing circuits. At 25 kilometers per lap, mechanical grip matters more than aerodynamic downforce. Softer suspension helps over the varied surfaces and elevation changes throughout the lap. Fuel calculations need more care too, because stints run longer than on shorter tracks and refueling mistakes can cost significant time. Weather changes across a full 24-hour window are realistic. Teams that prepare for mixed conditions carry a real advantage.

What Makes It Different

Unlike most iRacing races, the Nürburgring 24H runs long enough for multiple strategic approaches to play out in the same race. Driver swaps introduce a team coordination element that single-driver events do not have. The Nordschleife layout rewards track knowledge over raw pace. Drivers who know the circuit consistently do better than fast drivers who are unfamiliar with it. A few practice sessions on the full layout before May 1 will be worth more than any setup advantage your team might find. With the real-world event two weeks later, the iRacing version gives teams a chance to feel the rhythm of the race before the actual Nürburgring 24 Hours begins. For anyone who enjoys endurance racing in iRacing, this is one of the best Special Events on the calendar.

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Why Special Events Have Multiple Windows

Special Events like the Nürburgring 24H, the Indy 500, and the 24 Hours of Le Mans run across a window of two to four days. iRacing opens multiple session start times spread across that window, typically spaced several hours apart. For a 24-hour race like the Nürburgring 24H (May 1–3, 2026), a team picks one start time and runs 24 consecutive hours from that point. The multiple session options make it possible to start at a reasonable local time whether you are in North America, Europe, or Asia-Pacific.

How the Windows Typically Work

For most endurance Special Events, iRacing offers start windows roughly every four to eight hours. That gives you several options spread across a single day. Some windows will be prime time for one region and overnight for another. The goal is to find the window where your team’s start time lands within a comfortable part of your day.

Shorter events like the Indy 500 still run across several days but with fewer sessions. For a shorter race, you might find one or two start windows per day over the event period.

How to Find the Right iRacing Special Events Session

Log in to the iRacing Members Site and navigate to the Race Guide or the Special Events section. Each listed event shows all available sessions with their UTC start times. Converting to your local time will show you which window fits your schedule.

If you are racing as a team, coordinate early. Sessions for flagship events fill up, and team registration needs to be sorted before your chosen window opens.

Two Events to Plan Around Now

Two major events are on the calendar in the next few weeks. The Nürburgring 24 Hours runs May 1–3, 2026, with multiple start windows across the three-day event period. The Indianapolis 500 follows in late May. Both are open for registration through the iRacing Members Site now.

Check the iRacing Special Events Calendar for confirmed session times and eligible car classes for each event.

The multi-window format exists to make Special Events more accessible to a global community. If the timing of a past event did not work for you, it is worth checking the full session list before writing off the next one.

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Here’s everything you need to know about the IMSA Classic 500.

What Is the IMSA Classic 500?

Specifically, the IMSA Classic 500 is a co-promoted special event between iRacing and IMSA, set at WeatherTech Raceway Laguna Seca. Additionally, it’s directly tied to the real-world IMSA Throwback Weekend at Laguna Seca running May 1 to 3, 2026, making this one of the more meaningful sim-to-real crossovers iRacing has put together in recent years.

Furthermore, IMSA is actively involved in promoting the event and will cross-promote the broadcast on their own channels, giving it visibility well beyond the iRacing ecosystem.

The Cars

This is a vintage event. The car list is the headline. Consequently, drivers will race the Nissan GTP ZX-T and the Audi 90 Quattro GTO, two of the most iconic machines from the golden era of IMSA racing. Specifically, the Nissan GTP ZX-T was the dominant force in IMSA GTP through the late 1980s. Meanwhile, the Audi 90 Quattro GTO brought turbocharged quattro all-wheel-drive power to the same grid. As a result, putting both on Laguna Seca is a strong combination.

WeatherTech Raceway Laguna Seca

Laguna Seca is one of the most celebrated circuits in North American motorsport. Eleven corners, 2.238 miles. The Corkscrew: the double-apex downhill chicane at turns 8 and 8A that drops nearly 60 feet and is one of the most demanding sequences in sim racing.

Add vintage prototypes and GT cars at speed here and you’ve got a race that rewards both technical precision and genuine commitment. Because of this, Laguna Seca suits the event’s vintage character extremely well.

The IMSA Partnership

The co-promotion with IMSA gives this event a different weight to a standard iRacing special event. Additionally, IMSA will help promote the event in the lead-up to race day and will cross-promote the broadcast on their own channels. Greg West of DevTrackIR confirmed the partnership details directly in the iRacing Special Events forum. Furthermore, the real-world Throwback Weekend tie-in gives the event a live motorsport context most specials don’t have.

Community Reception

Notably, the event has generated real discussion in the forum, running to four pages with some pushback on changes to the event format. Greg West addressed community concerns directly, reassuring drivers that iRacing’s commitment to vintage content is genuine and that nothing has changed about the program’s direction. That kind of direct staff engagement matters. The event has IMSA’s backing, active communication from the team, and an exciting car and track combination to put in front of drivers.

How to Sign Up

Registration details are available at the iRacing Special Events page. Registration dates and the full session schedule will be confirmed and added to this article before publishing.

Why You Should Race It

Vintage IMSA machinery. Laguna Seca. A direct tie-in to IMSA’s own throwback weekend on the same circuit. This is exactly the kind of special event that makes iRacing worth having: something with history behind it, real-world context, and cars that reward genuine craft. Whether you’re a vintage racing enthusiast, a Laguna Seca regular, or just looking for something different from the weekly grind, the IMSA Classic 500 deserves a spot in your calendar.

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Race Details

The event runs across a full weekend, with four start times spread across Friday evening and all day Saturday. Each session follows the same format: 30 minutes of warmup, 8 minutes of qualifying with a two-lap limit, then 12 hours of racing. You need a D 4.0 Sportscar license to enter, and this is a team event with a minimum of two and a maximum of 16 drivers per roster. Splits are sorted by iRating, IMSA paint tags are on, and weather is dynamic throughout the race.

Incident limits are firm. A drive-through triggers at 50 incidents, with another every 20 after that, and a DQ at 150. In a 12-hour race, staying clean early is survival, not just strategy.

Initial Balance of Performance

iRacing published the initial BOP ahead of the event, and the numbers tell a clear story at the top of the GTP class. Keep in mind that iRacing typically releases an updated BOP on the Wednesday before the race, so check back on March 25 for any changes. A follow-up article will cover the final numbers as soon as they drop.

GTP / Hypercar

LMP2

GT3

Who Has the Edge

In the GTP class, the Acura ARX-06 and the Cadillac V-Series.R are running the cleanest setups in the field. No weight, no power cut. The Acura drops 1% fuel capacity, the Cadillac gets the full tank. On paper, those two are the cars to beat going into race weekend.

The Ferrari 499P carries the heaviest penalty in the class by a wide margin: 12 kg, a 1.50% power cut, and only 96% fuel capacity. Across a 12-hour race with dynamic weather, that fuel restriction adds up to meaningful time lost in the pits. The 499P can still win with great strategy and clean driving, but it is carrying real weight going into this one.

BMW and Porsche sit in the middle of the pack with minor power trims and penalty weights. In endurance racing, consistency and pit strategy often matter more than peak lap time, so do not count either of them out. Dynamic weather throws another variable into the mix, and the teams that manage tire conditions and rain timing best will pick up places regardless of BOP.

In GT3, the Ferrari 296 GT3 looks like the car to watch. Five kilos of weight and zero power cut is about as close to a free run as you get in a BOP field. The Porsche 911 GT3 R runs clean as well, zero weight and just a half-percent power trim. Those two are the logical GT3 favorites at this BOP.

The Mercedes-AMG GT3 2020 takes the biggest hit in class: 5 kg and a 1.75% power cut, which is the steepest trim of any GT3 car on the grid. The Aston Martin Vantage carries the most total weight at 15 kg. Neither car is impossible to win with, but both need the BOP to move their way on Wednesday if they want to be genuine contenders. In LMP2, the Dallara P217 is the only option and runs clean, so that class comes down entirely to driver skill and pit strategy.

What to Watch For

Dynamic weather is the wild card that can scramble any pre-race prediction. Pit timing around rain windows and the decision to run slicks or wets could decide race positions more than raw pace. Teams that read the weather well and communicate cleanly across driver stints will gain ground on those who react late.

Driver swap coordination is where team races are won and lost. With a minimum of two drivers required, everyone is managing stint lengths, fatigue, and handover timing. In a 12-hour race, a botched driver swap or a miscommunication on pit entry can cost more time than a slow lap.

Incident management is also critical. The drive-through triggers at 50 incidents per car, with another every 20 after that. Early drama, contact at Turn 1 during the rolling start, or a moment of optimism in traffic can put a car on the back foot for the entire race. Patience in the first hour is worth more than any setup gain.

Quick Tips for First-Timers

If this is your first Sebring 12 Hour, a few things to sort before Friday. You need a D 4.0 Sportscar license to enter, so check your license page now rather than the day of the race. You need at least one teammate on your roster, so if you do not have one lined up yet, the iRacing forums and Discord communities are the fastest places to find one. Qualifying is only eight minutes with a two-lap limit, so get a clean lap in early rather than gambling on a hot lap at the end of the session. And keep an eye on Wednesday for the final BOP update before you lock in your car choice for race weekend.

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Read: iRacing Presents Petit Le Mans powered by VCO

GTP / Hypercar

The top class receives modest tweaks to keep the Acura, BMW, Cadillac, Ferrari, and Porsche in line.

• Acura ARX-06 GTP – No changes (0 kg, 0%, 99% fuel)
• BMW M Hybrid V8 – 6 kg added, 0%, 99% fuel
• Cadillac V-Series.R GTP – 0 kg, 0%, 98% fuel
• Ferrari 499P – 2 kg added, 0%, 99% fuel
• Porsche 963 GTP – 4 kg added, 0%, 99% fuel

LMP2

The Dallara P217 remains untouched, with no penalties or restrictions applied.

• Dallara P217 – 0 kg, 0%, 100% fuel

GT3

The deepest field of cars has the most variety in adjustments, ranging from power cuts to fuel capacity changes.

• Acura NSX GT3 EVO 22 – 0 kg, -1.5%, 96% fuel
• Aston Martin Vantage GT3 EVO – 2 kg, -1.5%, 96% fuel
• BMW M4 GT3 – 0 kg, -2.0%, 98% fuel
• Chevrolet Corvette Z06 GT3.R – 0 kg, 0%, 99% fuel
• Ferrari 296 GT3 – 8 kg, 0%, 99% fuel
• Ford Mustang GT3 – 0 kg, 0%, 100% fuel
• Lamborghini Huracan GT3 EVO – 2 kg, 0%, 99% fuel
• McLaren 720S GT3 EVO – 0 kg, -2.0%, 98% fuel
• Mercedes-AMG GT3 2020 – 0 kg, 0%, 99% fuel
• Porsche 911 GT3 R (992) – 2 kg, -0.25%, 98% fuel

What This Means

These BoP changes aim to ensure parity across the grid and avoid any single car having a runaway advantage. Expect close racing in all three classes, where setup work and driver execution will be just as important as car choice.

The iRacing Petit Le Mans powered by VCO kicks off October 3–5 with five timeslots available. With the new BoP in play, the stage is set for one of the most competitive special events of the year.

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