As part of the 15th Anniversary celebrations since the sim racing service first launched, iRacing will gift credits to active accounts in August 2023. Each account will receive up to $15, with $1 for every year since it was created. So if you joined up in 2008, you'll get fifteen dollars, but there's a minimum of one dollar for everyone, no matter if you've only joined … [Read more...]
Two New IMSA GTP Cars Confirmed For iRacing
With the Cadillac V-Series.R GTP introduced with the recent Season 3 update, joining the BMW M Hybrid V8 LMDh from 2022, it seems the 2023 field could be completed soon with two new IMSA GTP cars confirmed for iRacing. While iRacing hasn't confirmed the models which will be released, it seems likely to be the Porsche 963 and Acura ARX-06 currently racing in the IMSA GTP … [Read more...]
The Official British F4 Esports Championship Returns For 2023
With two more rounds and a new feeder championship open to all drivers, the official British F4 Esports Championship returns for 2023 on iRacing. Launched last year by sanctioning body Motorsports UK, each of the events will feature two races, broadcast live via Race Spot TV, and the schedule will only use circuits from the ROKiT British F4 calendar. The 2022 series was a … [Read more...]
iRacing 15th Anniversary Series Begin For August, 2023
Celebrating the launch of the racing sim back in 2008, the iRacing 15th Anniversary Series begin for August, 2023, with 15 participants randomly awarded 1,000 credits for taking part in all weeks. iRacing originally began back on August 26th, 2008. And to throwback to that era, the sim is running four weekly championships using classic cars and tracks which were available to … [Read more...]
Big iRacing July 2023 Dev Update: Rain, New Tracks & More
As the first insights for a while from Senior Vice President and Executive Producer Greg Hill, there's quite a lot to cover from the big iRacing July 2023 dev update. It discusses new circuits, refreshes to current venues, improvements to the corebase, 3D curbs, rain, overhauls to oval racing and the road racing licensing system, and the new Career Mode. New and upgraded … [Read more...]
World of Outlaws: Dirt Racing 2023 DLC and Switch Release
Details have been confirmed for the World of Outlaws: Dirt Racing 2023 DLC and Switch release, with the season update arriving on August 15th, and the Nintendo console launch on October 3rd. The third DLC pack for World of Outlaws: Dirt Racing will add three new tracks to the game with Lincoln Speedway, Lernerville Speedway and the Chili Bowl, which have all been previously … [Read more...]
iRacing 2023 Season 3 Update Released
As always, new cars and tracks dominate the highlights with the iRacing 2023 Season 3 update released and available to download. And it's a fairly hefty software package if you select everything, coming in at more than 13GB. The file size isn't too surprising when you consider the update includes three new cars, adding the Cadillac V-Series.R GTP, the Ligier JS P320, and the … [Read more...]
Real Racers Never Quit Imola Event Attracted Big Support
Announced at short notice due to catastrophic flooding in the Emilia-Romagna region of Italy and cancellation of the Formula One Grand Prix due to take place last weekend, the Real Racers Never Quit Imola Event attracted big support on Sunday from professional and sim racers, along with a large audience on Twitch who could donate to support efforts. Obviously virtual and … [Read more...]
World of Outlaws: Dirt Racing Success For Monster Games
Recently released figures have demonstrated the World of Outlaws: Dirt Racing success for Monster Games and iRacing. The first title to be released after the developers were acquired by the sim racing platform back in January 2022, things seem to have gone well since the September 2022 release of the game. Currently available for the Xbox One, Xbox Series X\S, PlayStation 4 … [Read more...]
Motorland Aragon Is Coming Soon To iRacing
The release of Spanish tracks continues as after the Circuito de Jerez arrived in March 2023, it's now been revealed that Motorland Aragon is coming soon to iRacing. Given the official confirmation, it suggests the new venue will be released with iRacing 2023 Season 3 in June. Like Jerez, it's a venue that will probably be more familiar to fans of motorcycle racing. Since … [Read more...]
Support Team ORD in the RLCC Clio Cup Series
The Racing Line Clio Cup is a new five round iRacing championship kicking off tonight, Monday April 24th, and you can support Team ORD in the RLCC Clio Cup series each week as it's broadcast live online. Qualifying starts at 7.50pm UK time with two 15 minute races beginning at 8pm, and there's a field of around 20 teams and 40 drivers competing for the titles in the inaugral … [Read more...]
iRacing 2023 Season 2 Patch 4 Released
The main changes are for the Mercedes-AMG GT4 with the iRacing 2023 Season 2 Patch 4 released to download in around 114MB. The German sportscar gets an improved ABS system, a slightly increased vehicle mass and fixes for issues with the fuel consumption and rev lights weren't working as intended. It's a fairly small patch, as you'd expect for an update arriving later in an … [Read more...]
iRacing And Orontes Games Announce ExoCross
A futuristic off-road driving game will be coming to PC, Xbox and PlayStation consoles this year, as iRacing and Orontes Games announce ExoCross. It's a rebranding and evolution for DRAG Outer Zones, which was released by Orontes back in 2020 on Steam Early Access. Updates had slowed following the acqusition of the developers by iRacing, and many people assumed the company … [Read more...]
iRacing 2023 Season 2 Patch 3 Released
The new Auto Fuel functionality gets tweaked with iRacing 2023 Season 2 Patch 3 released now to download, along with some updates to the damage model on a range of cars and various other tweaks and improvements. Car changes are fairly limited, with the GT4 class getting improved ABS, and BoP tweaks including slight mass increases for the McLaren 570S and Mercdes-AMG, more … [Read more...]
Ligier JS P320 LMP3 Is Coming To iRacing In June 2023
A new class of cars will be available to race this Summer, as the Ligier JS P320 LMP3 is coming to iRacing in June 2023. It's been confirmed via social media after fans spotted iRacing logos on a Sean Creech Motorsport car competing at the Sebring 12 Hours, and the team revealed they'd worked with the sim racing platform on audio and data. The third class of Le Man … [Read more...]