One of the biggest ever updates is scheduled to be deployed to iRacing from 13:00 UTC / GMT on December 9th, 2020. But while you wait for the new cars, tracks layouts and more, you can see what's coming with the iRacing 2021 Season 1 Build Release Notes. Even selecting some of the highlights makes for a pretty long list with the release of the Dallara iR-01, two Dirt … [Read more...]
New Fictional iRacing Dallara iR-01 Announced
Despite the massive disruption to real and virtual motorsport in 2020, there's a lot coming for the iRacing 2021 Season 1 build. Possibly the most exciting, and certainly the most controversial, is the new fictional iRacing Dallara iR-01 announced for release. The two companies have worked together for a long time, and previous sim projects include the Dallara DW12 Indycar, … [Read more...]
Long Beach Arrives with iRacing 2021 Season 1
As we get closer to the start of the next year of virtual motorsport, there's plenty of news to catch up on with iRacing. And that includes the announcement that Long Beach arrives with iRacing 2021 Season 1. The update is currently scheduled to arrive on December 9th, 2020. Technically Long Beach has been available in iRacing for several years, but only as a Tech Track. … [Read more...]
iRacing 2020 Season 4 Patch 5 Released
There aren't many major changes with iRacing 2020 Season 4 Patch 5 released, but a number of niggles and issues have been fixed. Along with improvements to the user interface, there are changes to race control for events finishing under cautions, or using the new pit exit delay options. Plus there's a collision incident update for the Old Damage Model to check whether you've … [Read more...]
iRacing Starts Track Type iRating and Safety Rating
There's a big change coming as iRacing starts Track Type iRating and Safety Rating adjustments for the start of Season 1, 2021. The update and start of the season actually takes place in December 2020, and it means the two driver ratings will be applied and adjusted differently for series which feature multiple types of circuits. As explained by Greg West on the iRacing … [Read more...]
iRacing 2020 Season 4 Patch 4 Hotfix 1 Released
Mainly focusing on improvements to the new user interface, and existing member website, iRacing 2020 Season 4 Patch 4 Hotfix 1 does include a significant change to how damage affects the ARCA Menards Chevrolet Impala. Apparently the new damage model resulted in a speed boost to the car when front end damage resulted in bodywork rubbing on the wheels. Which obviously isn't … [Read more...]
iRacing 2020 Season 4 Patch 4 Released
You'll need to download the latest update before you can get back to competitive sim racing with iRacing 2020 Season 4 Patch 4 released now. One of the new features highlighted by iRacing themselves is the fact that you can now use the AI single player races with the NASCAR Xfinity series, along with Rockingham Speedway Oval. But possibly more important for many drivers … [Read more...]
iRacing 2020 Season 4 Patch 3 Released
The latest update will need to be downloaded before you can take to the track with iRacing 2020 Season 4 Patch 3 released. Improvements include some changes to how teams work, dirt surfaces across many tracks with alterations to the hardpan water content, and some car alterations. Most notable is that the BMW M8 GTE has received a 1.5% reduction in engine power. iRacing … [Read more...]
iRacing 2020 Season 4 Patch 2 Deployed, Long Beach Previewed
More tweaks and improvements have arrived with iRacing 2020 Season 4 Patch 2 deployed, plus there's a preview screen of Long Beach as it will move from a wireframe tech track to a full circuit. Most of the changes in iRacing 2020 Season 4 Patch 2 for individual cars has been to update individual season set-ups (including the NASCAR Cup Series cars), along with some … [Read more...]
iRacing 2020 Season 4 Hotfix 1 Released
More work has been completed on the iRacing user interface with iRacing 2020 Season 4 Hotfix 1 released. We'll keep seeing improvements and updates to the new UI as content increasingly moves from the classic member website to the new method of accessing series, races and time trials. It won't be long before any remaining niggles and issues are hammered out by the team at … [Read more...]
iRacing 2020 Season 3 Patch 6 Is Available Now
A collection of fairly minor improvements and fixes have been deployed with iRacing 2020 Season 3 Patch 6 available now. The only car specific changes are increasing the drag on the NASCAR Series Cup cars. There have been some further tweaks to the new NASCAR Road chicance at Daytona International Speedway. And an issue which caused the game to crash when you're going from … [Read more...]
iRacing 2020 Season 3 Patch 5 And New Daytona Layout Out Now
iRacing 2020 Season 3 Patch 5 is available to download now. And probably the biggest news is that it includes the new NASCAR Road Layout for Daytona International Speedway. The new configuration was only revealed a few days ago for the real world NASCAR event taking place at Daytona on August 15th and 16th, 2020. So it's pretty impressive that you can try out the new layout … [Read more...]
Hockenheim and New Grass Are Coming to iRacing
There's been a lot of new car and track content revealed for iRacing recently. And now there's news that both Hockenheim and new grass are coming to iRacing. The legendary German circuit probably doesn't need much introduction, as it was originally built in 1932, and has hosted multiple Formula One Grand Prix as recently as 2019. Hockenheimring was redesigned in 2002 … [Read more...]
iRacing 2020 Season 3 Patch 4 Released
In a slightly change to the normal Tuesday schedule, we've seen iRacing 2020 Season 3 Patch 4 released on a Thursday. And it includes a number of changes for the new damage model. Most of the updates are minor tweaks and improvements including how car damage is displayed on opponent cars and to prevent more unusual behaviour when wheels and suspension is damaged. The rest … [Read more...]
iRacing 2020 Season 3 Patch 3 Hotfix 1 Released
A relatively small update has appeared with iRacing 2020 Season 3 Patch 3 Hotfix 1 released now to download before you can resume racing. It follows the publication of Patch 3 at the every end of June, which had a fairly sizeable list of improvements, tweaks and fixes for the game and individual cars. The updates in iRacing 2020 Season 3 Patch 3 Hotfix 1 do have a couple … [Read more...]