A small update has arrived alongside an interesting race venue, with both iRacing 2021 Season 3 Patch 5 and Mt Washington released. We've previously written about the Mount Washington Auto Road route, and you can run it either as the Hillclimb configuration, or the Descent if you prefer heading downhill. And the pre-release version can be purchased for $14.95 within your … [Read more...]
iRacing 2021 Season 3 Patch 4 Released
The latest update, iRacing 2021 Season 3 Patch 4, has now been released, and it's a fairly small 87Mb download for you to install before a weekend of sim racing. Most changes are to the UI, but the big news is that the Old Damage Model has been re-enabled for the Porsche 911 GT3 Cup (991) to apparently take advantage of some updates and improvements. So be aware if you're … [Read more...]
iRacing 2021 Season 3 Patch 3 And Hotfix Released
Some small updates arrive with the iRacing 2021 Season 3 Patch 3 and hotfix released to download for the sim racing service. There are a number of base set-ups receiving some improvements, and tweaks to the Lanier National Speedway and Weedsport Speedway, but the main changes are for racers competing in Time Attack Competitions. The big differences will be that qualifying … [Read more...]
iRacing 2021 Season 3 Patch 2 Released
A second update has arrived with iRacing 2021 Season 3 Patch 2 released for the racing sim. And like most updates, there are a wide range of cars being tweaked and slightly altered. Most have have visual changes, or stickers added, but there are some more significant adjustments. These include drafting changes for the NASCAR Cup Series Ford, Chevrolet and Toyota, and … [Read more...]
iRacing 2021 Season 3 Patch 1 Released
Following on from the sizeable update to mark the start of a new season, iRacing 2021 Season 3 Patch 1 has been released, with a few tweaks to the new Porsche 911 GT3 R and the updated SCCA Spec Racer Ford among the changes. It also adds the new Formula Vee to the selection available to use by AI Drivers, along with the Langley Speedway circuit. And there are a range of … [Read more...]
iRacing 2021 Season 3 Update Released
There's a hefty 9.64GB of cars, tracks and improvements to download with the iRacing 2021 Season 3 update released for the next 12 weeks of online sim racing competition. Season updates are normally pretty sizeable, but this might be the biggest yet, with a lot of new content to delve into. New cars in the iRacing 2021 Season 3 Update The most eagerly anticipated new … [Read more...]
Watch The iRacing Formula Vee Preview Video
Arriving as a new free car for 2022 Season 3, an iRacing Formula Vee preview video has been released to build excitement around the rookie class open wheeler. Originally announced on April 1st, 2021, the car is no joke. Formula Vee series have been held around the world since 1964, using 1300cc or 1600cc VW engines in a tubular frame. With around 90-95hp and no aero, it … [Read more...]
Four New Fixed Series for iRacing 2021 Season 3
In a continued effort to make things easier for new drivers or those with less spare time for sim racing, there are four new fixes series for iRacing 2021 Season 3, which starts in June. The fixed series cover open wheel, road and dirt oval racing. And by removing tuning and set-ups, they should offer a more level playing field for sim racers who just want to jump in and … [Read more...]
New iRacing Dirt Road Ladder For 2021 Season 3
Rallycross and Pro Lite truck sim racers will an easier time progressing in a new iRacing Dirt Road Ladder for 2021 Season 3. Which means it'll be possible to actually earn an A Class license in Dirt Road for the first time, and also includes a new car which will be free to all iRacing subscribers. From the new season in June, Rookie drivers will have access to the lower … [Read more...]
The Porsche 911 GT3 R is coming to iRacing
There's a new addition to the Porsche family, and the GT3 field, as the Porsche 911 GT3 R is coming to iRacing in the 2021 Season 3 build. The news was revealed during the finale of the iRacing Porsche TAG Heuer Esports Supercup, and it's likely to be a popular choice for GT3 sim racers. The current model of the Porsche 911 GT3 R (991) features a water-cooled flat-six 4.0 … [Read more...]
Formula Vee Coming To iRacing For Free
Despite being announced on April 1st, it seems there's going to be a new open wheel car available on the sim racing service, with the Formula Vee coming to iRacing for free in June, 2021. The Formula Vee will be a rookie class open wheel series. And it should be popular as the real world series has been running since 1964 in the U.S, with other series in the UK, Ireland, … [Read more...]