The new damage model has been re-enabled for the 1987 NASCAR Chevrolet Monte Carlo and Ford Thunderbird with the release of iRacing 2021 Season 2 Patch 5. It's a relatively small update at 109MB, but drivers of those two cars will definitely be glad to test the potential for wrecking. There are also some changes to the Dirt Midget, and Darlington Raceway gets a visual … [Read more...]
iRacing 2021 Season 2 Hotfix 1 Out Now
We knew this update was coming immediately after the release of the first Season 2 patch and the discovery of some issues with the new damage model roll out. Unfortunately, even with iRacing 2021 Season 2 Hotfix 1 out now to download, the new system will be kept disabled for the time being. But hopefully the issue causing iRacing to crash back to the desktop has now been … [Read more...]
iRacing 2021 Season 2 Video: New Damage Model For More Cars
An iRacing 2021 Season 2 video preview has revealed more cars will move onto the new damage model, covering open wheels and oval racing. The new system has been rolled out gradually across cars over the last 18 months or so, and now four more series will be included. The cars using the new damage model in iRacing 2021 Season 2 will be: The Dallara iR-01The Formula Renault … [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...]