A lot of love for dirt fans from iRacing at the moment. Last week it was the announcement of a double-deal with the Big Block Modifieds and now a brand new circuit is coming to town and joining the service. Cedar Lake Speedway will definitely be recognised by fans of the World of Outlaws series….Continue reading “Cedar Lake Speedway dirt oval joining iRacing”»

BMW and racing peripherals manufacturer Fanatec today announced a new wheel for sim racing. The wheel was co-developed by both German companies and is compatible with both Fanatec wheel bases and (obviously) a BMW M4 GT3. As far as we know, this is the first time that there’s ever been a wheel that can be…Continue reading “Fanatec and BMW announce M4 GT3 integrated wheel”»

With 8 returning players across all platforms who have missed out on QF1 and QF2, they will be hoping this is 3rd time lucky as we look back on the action from the final Qualifying Final for Rallycross, and the last opportunity to bag a place in the Semi-Finals. With only the top qualifier going…Continue reading “World Rallycross Esports Series – third time lucky for returning RX players”»

In a fully of news recently, iRacing have announced that the BMW M4 GT3 will be coming to the service. The car itself has created plenty of controversy in automotive circles with its pretty beefy front-grille. Ultimately though, the performance is going to be what matters on iRacing. Who cares about a grille when you…Continue reading “BMW M4 GT3 “early release” comes to iRacing”»

Qualifying Final 3 was the last opportunity for competitors to qualify for the Semi-Finals, so saw a huge number of players taking part in the online qualifying rounds beforehand. The final 3 time trial stages would see the fastest 2 players qualify to complete the Semi-Final line up. After the smooth and flowing tarmac of…Continue reading “Last chance saloon: DiRT Rally 2.0 World Series final rally qualifiers”»

For anyone that likes getting down and dirty with rallycross in iRacing can celebrate today as the service announced two new track configurations. Both Brands Hatch and Charlotte Motors Speedway already exist in iRacing in road and oval forms but this latest update will add the possibility of high-octane rallycross racing for drivers. Although both…Continue reading “iRacing – Brands Hatch and Charlotte rallycross layouts added”»

Online simulation platform iRacing today announced a collaboration with chassis builder Dallara. This partnership has given birth to the Dallara iR-01 – a new open-wheel single-seater car that will be coming to the platform this month. The vehicle will be available to purchase and race at the start of 2021 Season 1 (which actually starts…Continue reading “New single-seater for iRacing following team-up with Dallara”»

Honestly, Long Beach Street Circuit is coming imminently to iRacing. It’s expected to join at the beginning of 2021 Season 1 (9th December 2020). It’s not the first time that the track has joined the service though. All the way back in 2013, the circuit was released as a “Tech Track”. At the time, that…Continue reading “Long Beach is coming soon™”»

Reported today, the iRacing platform is expanding its European road course content with the scanning, licensing and development of four new circuits for their customers to enjoy. Occasionally criticised for their attention to the oval racing scene, adding dirt and additional speedways recently, this will be welcome news for the service’s road racing fans. The…Continue reading “Hockenheim, Red Bull Ring, Knockhill and Hungaroring in iRacing development”»