Some big changes are coming as iRacing 2020 Season 4 will make 2 more cars and 5 tracks free to anyone paying the standard monthly subscription. Plus two other cars will be discounted for the future. The new cars available for free will be the Volkswagen Jetta TDI, which features in series including the Sim Lab Production Car Challenge. So it might help to see more variation … [Read more...]
iRacing Dallara P217 LMP2 Previewed
If you weren't interested in the teasers for Weedsport Speedway and Big Block Modifieds, then you might be more excited to see the iRacing Dallara P217 LMP2 previewed. It will fill a current gap in the iRacing car list. Currently the sim racing platform offers two LMP1 choices, but the next classes available are GTE and GT3. Although there's the Corvette C7 Daytona … [Read more...]
iRacing Teases Weedsport Speedway and Big Block Modifieds
It seems more dirt oval action is on the way, as iRacing teases Weedsport Speedway and Big Block Modifieds as new additions to the sim racing subscriptions based service. First up is Weedsport Speedway, which is a 3/8 oval dirt track. Previously known as Cayuga Country Fair Speedway, the name was switched from matching its fairground location to the town it's based … [Read more...]
Huge iRacing 2020 Season 3 Update Arrives Tomorrow
We already knew a lot of new cars were about to be released. But the patch notes have been shared to reveal that an absolutely huge iRacing 2020 Season 3 update arrives tomorrow. The sim racing service will go into downtime mode from 12 noon UTC (8am EDT, 10pm AEST), with overlap sessions prevented from six hours earlier. While iRacing is offline, you can always use the Test … [Read more...]
BMW M4 GT4 Coming to iRacing in June 2020
There will now be six new cars appearing next month, with the BMW M4 GT4 coming to iRacing in June 2020. We'd almost forgotten about it being teased back in January with the recent announcements of the 1987 NASCAR cars, the Ford F-150, and the open wheel duo of the Indy Pro 2000 and US F2000. It means that there will now be two GT4 choices for iRacing competitors, as the … [Read more...]
Epic iRacing Trailer for the 1987 NASCAR Cars
With the 1987 Chevrolet Monte Carlo and Ford Thunderbird coming to the racing sim service in June 2020, there's now a pretty epic iRacing trailer for the 1987 NASCAR cars to build your anticipation. The video shows the cars as driven by legendary drivers Bill Elliott and Dale Earnhardt. And recreates when the pair battled at the 1987 'The Winston' at the Charlotte Motor … [Read more...]
iRacing Adds The NASCAR Trucks Ford F-150 In June
There are plenty of new cars coming to iRacing this summer. We already knew the Indy Pro 2000 and US F2000 open wheel racers were coming for iRacing 2020 Season 3. Plus the retro Winston Cup cars. And now iRacing adds the NASCAR Trucks Ford F-150 in June. The iRacing NASCAR Gander RV & Outdoors Truck Series will expand to three choices, with the Ford F-150 joining the … [Read more...]
North Wilkesboro Speedway Arrives in iRacing
It's been talked about and teased for a while. But North Wilkesboro Speedway arrives in iRacing as a treat for anyone wanting to revisit a famous short track venue or try it out for the first time. Opening in Wilkesboro Township, North Carolina in 1949, the 0.625 mile circuit hosted top level NASCAR racing, including 93 Winston Cup Series races, until it closed in 1996. … [Read more...]
iRacing Indy Pro 2000 and US F2000 Arriving In June
New cars being added to iRacing is always good news. But with the iRacing Indy Pro 2000 and US F2000 arriving in June, it also means there will be some overhauls to the way drivers progress through the Indy Car racing world. The first in-game images of the Indy Pro 2000 and US F2000 look good. Both cars use the same monocoque chassis and engine, but difference include the … [Read more...]
iRacing IndyCar Aeroscreen Dallara IR18 Released
Virtual motorsport is overtaking the real world with the iRacing IndyCar Aeroscreen Dallara IR18 released to all drivers now. The design has been tested in the real world as a response to several serious and tragic racing incidents, but would have debuted in the 2020 Indycar season. With real racing suspended, your first chance to see it in action is in iRacing. The … [Read more...]
iRacing 2020 Season 2 Build Released
The iRacing 2020 Season 2 build is now available to download, including the new Porsche 718 Cayman GT4 Clubsport MR, the addition of the Norwegian Hell Lankebanen rallycross circuit, and a revamped Texas Motor Speedway. Plus new AI and damage model content. There's a massive list of tweaks and improvements in the full release note below, so we'll quickly run through some of … [Read more...]
iRacing adds the Porsche 718 Cayman GT4 Clubsport MR in March
It seems like the German sports car manufacturer is everywhere in virtual motorsport right now, as iRacing will release the Porsche 718 Cayman GT4 Clubsport MR to purchase and drive in March 2020. The 718 Cayman will compete in the iRacing IMSA Michelin Pilot Challenge for 2020 Season 2 as part of the multi-class line-up of cars. Plus it also gets a support series … [Read more...]
iRacing will release the BMW M4 GT4 in 2020
It seems like GT class cars are everything in racing sims right now. If you're a fan of the endurance and sports car machines, then you'll be pleased that iRacing will release the BMW M4 GT4 in 2020. The development team has revealed they were in the Turner Motorsport workshop to scan the car ready for appearing in the racing sim. The BMW M4 GT4 was originally released … [Read more...]
Full Official iRacing Car List (2023)
The iRacing subscription model makes it a little different to most racing games. By paying the standard membership fee, you get access to 26 vehicles, with 83 more available as additional purchases. You can see the full official iRacing car list below. It's worth noting that unlike DLC in most games, any additional purchase grants you a license to use the vehicles while you … [Read more...]
iRacing 2019 Content and Feature Review Video
Even when you spend your life driving in racing sims and writing about them, it's easy to lose track of what's happened in the last 12 months. In fact, it's probably even more likely when you're escaping December weather to drive a Mazda MX-5 around in sunny California! So the iRacing 2019 Content and Feature review video makes for some impressive viewing. It covers most … [Read more...]