Sim Gaming Expo 2026: iRacing Returns in September
Sim Gaming Expo 2026 returns to Schaumburg, IL on September 18-20 with iRacing competition for the second year. Here is what sim racers need to know.
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iRacing Rain Racing in 2026: What’s Changed
iRacing rain racing is one of the sim’s most technically impressive features, yet the community keeps asking the same question: why does it only show up two or three weeks per season?
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iRacing Season 3 Patch 2: Release Notes and What Changed
iRacing Season 3 Patch 2 is live. Here are the full release notes covering pit speed limiter fixes, GT3 TC tuning, Fuel Calculator crashes, and more.
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Pikes Peak International Raceway Is Closing: Will iRacing Scan It Before It’s Gone?
Pikes Peak International Raceway is closing after the 2026 season. The iRacing community is calling on the sim to scan and preserve it before the oval is lost for good.
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eNASCAR Coronado Race Recap: Zalenski Wins 20th Career at Inaugural Street Circuit
Bobby Zalenski won the inaugural eNASCAR race at Naval Base Coronado on Tuesday night, claiming his 20th career win and tying Nick Ottinger for second all-time in Championship Series victories.
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What Changed for GT3 in iRacing Season 3: The BoP Overhaul Explained
iRacing Season 3 brings the biggest GT3 BoP update in recent memory, with seven cars adjusted across power, fuel economy, and aerodynamics. Here is a full car-by-car breakdown plus early community reaction.
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iRacing Season 3: Series-Specific Pit Stop Rules Explained
iRacing Season 3 introduced series-specific pit stop rules. Here is which rulesets apply to which cars and what the differences mean for pit strategy.
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How iRacing’s New Pit Speed System Works in Season 3
iRacing Season 3 redesigns pit road speed enforcement around a PID controller that targets the exact speed limit. Here is what changed and how to drive pit road correctly under the new system.
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iRacing Season 3 2026 Is Live: Full Build Breakdown
iRacing Season 3 2026 dropped today. New cars, Laguna Seca rebuilt from scratch, Qualcomm Circuit, dirt AI, four new UI widgets, and physics changes across the board. Here is everything in the build.
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WeatherTech Raceway Laguna Seca Rebuilt from Scratch in iRacing Season 3
iRacing has rebuilt WeatherTech Raceway Laguna Seca from the ground up in Season 3 2026, using brand-new scan data for the first time since the circuit launched in 2008. Here is what changed and what it means.
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iRacing Season 3 2026 Full Release Notes [2026.06.09.01]
Complete official release notes for iRacing Season 3 2026, build 2026.06.09.01. Every car update, track change, UI feature, and physics change from the full build.
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iRacing Control Profiles: No More Juggling CFG Files
iRacing Season 3 ships Control Profiles, a native UI system for saving, loading, and switching input configurations without managing .cfg files manually.
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iRacing SK and Tour Modifieds Get a Ground-Up Physics Refresh in Season 3
iRacing’s SK Modified and Tour Modified both received a full ground-up physics refresh in Season 3 2026, including new tires, rebuilt suspension geometry, and separated tech limits.
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iRacing Finally Has a Built-In Fuel Calculator
iRacing Season 3 ships a native fuel calculator widget with real-time consumption data, pit window display, and green-white-checker projections. No spreadsheet or third-party app required.
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NASCAR 26 Is Confirmed and Already Well Into Development
NASCAR 26 is confirmed and well into development according to iRacing VP Kevin Bobbitt. Here is what we know about the next NASCAR console game.
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iRacing Live Track Maps Are Here: Built Right Into the Sim
iRacing Season 3 ships four native track map modes built directly into the sim engine, with a new lightweight data packet that avoids the CPU overhead of third-party overlays.
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Should iRacing Build a Permanent Vintage IMSA Series?
iRacers are pushing for a permanent vintage IMSA series, and the case is hard to argue with. The cars are already in the sim. Here is why iRacing should build it.
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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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FIA F4 Esports Global Championship Returns for 2026
The FIA F4 Esports Global Championship presented by MOZA returns for 2026. iRacing and the FIA confirmed the eight-race series starts October 31, with $35,000 in prizes on the line.
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Does iRacing Create Bad Habits? NASCAR Just Said So on Live TV
A NASCAR Cup broadcast blamed iRacing for breeding aggressive and bad habits in real-world drivers. The sim racing community had a very different take.
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