With NASCAR announcing the venue of The Clash, the season-opening exhibition race, it's also been revealed iRacing will add the Los Angeles Coliseum for 2022. It's another example of the sim racing service working closely with the motorsport association since they've recently announced their official simulation partnership. And they've worked closely on a range of projects, … [Read more...]
iRacing 2021 Season 4 Patch 1 Released
As you might assume, plenty of iRacing 2021 Season 4 Patch 1 tweaks the new content recently released for the sim racing service. So the Ferrari 588 GT3 EVO 2020, Porsche 911 GT3 Cup 992, and Hungaroring all get some post-launch adjustments. But there are a lot of other fixes and improvements also included, with everything from new sponsors in the paint shop to the Super … [Read more...]
Team ORD Start The VW Jetta Cup 2021 Season 2
There were highs and lows as Team ORD start the VW Jetta Cup 2021 Season 2 with the first race at Tsukuba 2000 on Monday. Having competed in the inaugural season earlier this year, we had some mixed results as Ryan Smith did brilliantly to take 4th overall in the drivers championship, Chris Smith ended in a creditable 11th, and I placed in a slightly disapointing 20th. As a … [Read more...]
iRacing 2021 Season 4 Build Released
It's finally here, as the 7.69GB iRacing 2021 Season 4 build has been released to download, bringing new cars, tracks, and a host of other changes to all aspects of the sim racing service. The arrival of the Ferrari 488 GT3 EVO 2020 and the Porsche 911 GT3 Cup (992) will be a significant change to the eligible series for both cars. And while American oval fans get Hickory … [Read more...]
Ferrari 488 GT3 EVO Arrives In iRacing 2021 Season 4
There will be significant changes to the GT3 class when the Season 4 Release is deployed on September 8th, 2021. We already knew that the Porsche 911 GT3 Cup (992) would replace the existing version, and now the Ferrari 488 GT3 EVO arrives in iRacing 2021 Season 4 as well. It will replace the current Ferrari 488 GT3 in the sim racing service across road racing series, and … [Read more...]
iRacing Adds The Porsche 911 GT3 Cup (992)
Fans of rear-engined German sports cars will be happy when iRacing adds the Porsche 911 GT3 Cup (992) in the 2021 Season 4 build. Due for release in September, it will replace the existing 991 version of the car to reflect the debut of the latest model in the Porsche Supercup this year. “iRacing is proud to welcome the new Porsche 911 GT3 Cup to the sim for September,” … [Read more...]
iRacing 2021 Season 3 Patch 5 and Mt Washington Released
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 About To Release The Mt Washington Hillclimb
It's an exciting time for new content and upcoming releases, with iRacing about the release the Mt Washington hillclimb as an early access version. And it's arriving just in time for the running of the real world event, which will be held from August 13-15th, 2021. Not as well known internationally as Pikes Peak, the Mount Washington event is actually the oldest hillclimb in … [Read more...]
iRacing Confirm Rain Conditions Could Arrive in 2021
There's a lot of excitement as iRacing confirm rain conditions could arrive in 2021 for the sim racing service. The reveal was made by Senior Vice President and Executive Producer Greg Hill, in an interview during live coverage of the 4 Hours of Charlotte Motor Speedway Benefiting National Multiple Sclerosis Society. Hill was asked by the community if he could give an ETA on … [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...]
2022 Porsche TAG Heuer Esports Supercup Details
With qualification open to anyone on iRacing from July 31st, 2021, you might want to check out the 2022 Porsche TAG Heuer Esports Supercup details. Using the Porsche 911 GT3 Cup car, you'll need to fight your way through the qualifying series and Contender Series to earn your place in the official championship. The initial stage runs from July 31st until September 4th with … [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...]
NASCAR and iRacing Announce A New Partnership
It's not really a surprise as NASCAR and iRacing announce a new partnership. But it should reassure fans of American oval racing about the future, as iRacing is now the "official simulation partner of NASCAR", which is a step up for a licensing relationship that's been around for more than a decade. The partnership agreement is probably more about rubber stamping the current … [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...]
How To Set Up Hosted Sessions on iRacing
It's never been completely intuitive to create private racing, so it's good to see a new video explaining how to set up hosted sessions on iRacing. Especially when it will cost you 50 cents per hour, with a minimum of $1 for two hours. Whether you want to set up a one-off event or create a league series, you'll need to decide before starting the process of setting up a … [Read more...]