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iRacing 2025 Special Events Calendar

Thomas Harrison-Lord Thomas Harrison-Lord

The line-up of 30 mass-participation events for 2025 has been published by iRacing, with some notable changes.

iRacing Special Events 2025

On the face of it, iRacing’s Special Event calendar for 2025 hasn’t changed much.

It still begins with the Roar, followed by the Daytona 24, then there are staples such as the Daytona 500, Bathurst 12, Bathurst 1000, Sebring 12, Indy 500, Coke 600 and Brickyard 400.

But dig a little deeper and you’ll spot some fresh additions and some significant changes.

Ferrari 499P iRacing

Firstly, any event that runs the GTP cars will also allow the LMH Ferrari 499P to race alongside – a class of cars that will see changes to tyres and hybrid systems across the year.

The Nürburgring 24h ditches the Toyota GR86 for this coming season, instead placing the new BMW M2 CS Racing, which is no additional cost to current subscribers. This event was initially announced without touring cars, but that fifth TCR category has since been added.

Following two years at Fuji Speedway, the November race in Japan switches back to Suzuka, as in 2022. Following a reinsertion last season, once again the Indy 500 is on the schedule.

Then there are new events. For a British person who is a fan of touring cars, seeing the recently released Thruxton venue used for a Special Event is particularly interesting.

iRacing Special Events Calendar 2025 copy

The format is perhaps a bit unorthodox, a four-hour race in TCR cars eschew common touring car logic – but still a big event as Thruxton. Never thought I’d see the day…

Then the classic (perhaps, retro) GT2 Ford GT, GT1 Aston and Corvette plus the ancient HPD ARX 01c will take part in the Portimao 1000km.

The full list is below, let us know in the comments which you plan to enter.

iRacing Special Event 2025 calendar schedule

Special Event NameTeam Event2025 iRacing Start Date2025 iRacing End Date2025 iRacing Season/WeekClassesTimeslots (All GMT)
RoarNFriday, January 10thSaturday, January 11th2025 Season 1, Week 4LMP3, GT4, TouringFri 22:00, Sat 7:00, 12:00, 16:00. Sunday 00:00
Daytona 24YFriday, January 17thSunday, January 19th2025 Season 1, Week 5GTP/HY, LMP2, GT3Fri 22:00, Sat 7:00, 12:00, 16:00
Dale Jr Charity Event – Mini Stocks at IowaYWednesday, January 29thFriday, January 31st2025 Season 1, Week 7Mini StockTBD
Daytona 500NWednesday, February 12thMonday, February 17th2025 Season 1, Week 9NASCAR CupStandard NiS Fixed & Open
Bathurst 12YFriday, February 21stSunday, February 23rd2025 Season 1, Week 10GT3Fri 22:00, Sat 7:00, 12:00, 16:00
Sebring 12YFriday, March 21stSunday, March 23rd2025 Season 2, Week 1GTP/HY, LMP2, GT3Fri 22:00, Sat 7:00, 12:00, 16:00
Road America 500YFriday, April 25thSaturday, April 26th2025 Season 2, Week 6Nissan GTP, Audi 90Fri 22:00, Sat 7:00, 12:00, 16:00. Sunday 00:00
Fixed Setup Indy 500NTuesday, May 6thMonday, May 12th2025 Season 2, Week 8Dallara IR-18Sat 1:00, 12:00, 17:00, Sunday 13:00
Open Setup Indy 500NTuesday, May 13thMonday, May 19th2025 Season 2, Week 9Dallara IR-18Sat 5:00, 9:00, 21:00, Sun 17:00
Coke 600NWednesday, May 21stMonday, May 26th2025 Season 2, Week 10NASCAR CupStandard NiS Fixed & Open
4 Hours at ThruxtonYFriday, May 30thSunday, June 1st2025 Season 2, Week 11Touring CarsFri 22:00, Sat 7:00, 12:00, 16:00. Sunday 00:00
Nurburgring 24hYFriday, June 6thSunday, June 8th2025 Season 2, Week 12GT3, PCup, GT4, TCR, M2Fri 22:00, Sat 7:00, 12:00, 16:00
Watkins Glen 6 HourYFriday, June 27thSaturday, June 28th2025 Season 3, Week 2GTP/HY, LMP2, GT3Fri 22:00, Sat 7:00, 12:00, 16:00. Sunday 00:00
“Firecracker” 400 (2007 Daytona, 160 laps)NWednesday, July 2ndMonday, July 7th2025 Season 3, Week 31987 NASCARStandard NiS Fixed & Open
Spa 24YFriday, July 11thSunday, July 13th2025 Season 3, Week 4GT3Fri 22:00, Sat 7:00, 12:00, 16:00
Brickyard 400NWednesday, July 23rdMonday, July 28th2025 Season 3, Week 6NASCAR CupStandard NiS Fixed & Open
Knoxville Nationals (Super Session)NTuesday, July 29thSunday, August 3rd2025 Season 3, Week 7410 Winged Sprint CarsSuper Sessions on Sat at 15:00, Sun at 1:00
Portimao 1000kmYFriday, August 15thSaturday, August 16th2025 Season 3, Week 9HPD, GT1, GT2Fri 22:00, Sat 7:00, 12:00, 16:00. Sunday 00:00
Crandon Championship (Super Session)NTuesday, August 19thSunday, August 24th2025 Season 3, Week 10Pro 4Super Sessions on Sat at 15:00, Sun at 1:00
Indy 6 HourYFriday, September 5thSaturday, September 6th2025 Season 3, Week 12GTP/HY, LMP2, GT3Fri 22:00, Sat 7:00, 12:00, 16:00. Sunday 00:00
Bristol Night RaceNWednesday, September 10thMonday, September 15th2025 Season 3, Week 13NASCAR CupStandard NiS Fixed & Open
Bathurst 1000YFriday, September 26thSaturday, September 27th2025 Season 4, Week 2SupercarsFri 22:00, Sat 7:00, 12:00, 16:00. Sunday 00:00
Petit Le MansYFriday, October 3rdSunday, October 5th2025 Season 4, Week 3GTP/HY, LMP2, GT3Fri 22:00, Sat 7:00, 12:00, 16:00. Sunday 00:00
Martinsville MX-500NTuesday, October 21stMonday, October 27th2025 Season 4, Week 6Global MX-5Standard NiS Fixed & Open
iRacing FF1600 FestivalNFriday, October 31stSaturday, November 1st2025 Season 4, Week 7FF1600Fri 22:00, Sat 7:00, 12:00, 16:00. Sunday 00:00
Suzuka 1000kmYFriday, November 14thSunday, November 16th2025 Season 4, Week 9GT3Fri 22:00, Sat 7:00, 12:00, 16:00. Sunday 00:00
SCCA Runoffs (Super Sessions)NSaturday, November 22ndSaturday, November 22nd2025 Season 4, Week 106 events6 hour block (see announcement)
Winter DerbyNWednesday, December 3rdMonday, December 8th2025 Season 4, Week 12Super Late ModelSee Announcement
Chili Bowl (Super Session)NTuesday, December 16thSunday, December 21st2026 Season 1, Week 1MidgetSuper Sessions on Sat at 16:00, Sun at 2:00
THE Production Car ChallengeYFriday, December 19thSaturday, December 20th2026 Season 1, Week 1Production Car Challenge CarsFri 22:00, Sat 7:00, 12:00, 16:00. Sunday 00:00

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