What Is Diamonding in Oval Racing and When Should You Use It
Diamonding is an oval racing technique where you enter wide, cut to the inside, and exit wide to carry more speed through the corner. Here is when and how to use it in iRacing.
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Open Setup Racing in iRacing for New Drivers
Learn how iRacing open setup racing works, why the setup gap is smaller than it feels, and three adjustments new drivers can make without a setup sheet.
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Is GT4 Worth It in iRacing? A Buyer’s Guide to the Class
GT4 sits between entry-level iRacing content and the full GT3 grid. Whether it is worth buying depends on what kind of racing you want and where you are in your progression. Here is an honest breakdown.
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How to Use Public Practice in iRacing
iRacing public practice is one of the most underused tools on the platform. This guide covers everything you need to know, from finding sessions to making the most of your time on track.
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How to Catch the Leader in iRacing Pack Racing
If your tandem keeps losing ground to the leading pack, the problem is usually strategy, not speed. Here is how to organize a cooperative push that actually works in iRacing oval racing.
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SensitHaptics MTC-P Extreme 2: Seat Haptics for Sim Racing
SensitHaptics makes the MTC-P Extreme 2, a 14-actuator seat haptics insert that delivers chassis-level feedback through your seat in sim racing. Here is what it does and who it is for.
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How iRacing Handles Reckless vs. Malicious Driving
iRacing treats reckless and malicious driving differently in its protest system. Here is what that distinction means, why the line is drawn there, and what you can do about reckless incidents on track.
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iRacing Beginner Series Strategy for Your First Year
How you structure your series in year one shapes your iRating, Safety Rating, and how quickly you actually improve. Here is the framework.
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iRacing Formula Vees: Are the Paid Variants Worth Buying?
iRacing added two paid Formula Vee variants in Season 3 2026. The physics match the free car, but the differences raise a real question about whether they are worth buying.
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RacePulse: Automatic iRacing Race Reports for Discord
RacePulse is a community-built tool that posts automatic iRacing race reports to Discord after each session. Here is what it does and whether it fits your league or racing group.
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How to Defend the Inside Line Without Ruining Your Corner
Defending the inside line in iRacing done right: positioning, timing, and the limits that keep your corner exit intact while holding the place.
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How to Save FFB Settings Per Car in iRacing
iRacing Season 3 changed how per-car FFB works. Here is how to save your force feedback settings by car using the new Controls Profiles system.
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Rear Engine vs. Front Engine GT3 in iRacing
The handling differences between rear-engine and front-engine GT3 cars in iRacing are real and show up in races. Here’s what to know before you pick your first GT3.
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Is Track Titan Worth It for iRacing? Setups and AI Coaching Reviewed
Track Titan is one of the most well-known improvement platforms for iRacing drivers, combining AI-powered coaching with professional setups from esports-level racers. With over 285,000 members and backing from Porsche and several venture capital firms, Track Titan iRacing integration has become a serious option for drivers who want to close the gap without spending hours…
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Garage 61 Now Has Live Timing: What It Does and Why Endurance Racers Should Know
Garage 61 is one of the main third-party tools for iRacing endurance racing. The platform recently added live timing, which lets teams and crew chiefs track every car on track in real time without switching to a separate broadcast or overlay tool. Also See: iRacing Endurance Team Guide What Garage 61 Is Garage 61 is…
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Does iRacing Get Better? Here’s What Happens After the First Month
If the first few weeks of iRacing have left you wondering whether it was worth the cost, you are not alone. Here is what most drivers experience in the months after signing up, and when things actually start to click.
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What Is Smurfing in iRacing and Can You Report It?
If you have ever been outclassed in a lower split by someone who clearly does not belong there, you have probably run into a smurf. Here is what smurfing in iRacing looks like, how to report it, and what enforcement actually does.
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How to Actually Escape Lower iRacing Lobbies
Lower iRacing lobbies are chaotic and difficult to escape. Here is what the community says actually works when you are stuck in the lower splits.
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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 in Formula 1 and GT racing. But in iRacing, Monza has earned a different reputation: a track where chaos seems inevitable. From the first lap carnage to the way incident points pile up, Monza can…
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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.
