iRacing

The real racecar drivers are back at it again on the computer-generated race tracks. Almost exactly one year since the Covid-19 pandemic forced NASCAR stars on to their computers for our entertainment, the eNASCAR iRacing Pro Invitational Series returned in a more formal setting on Wednesday night to give everyone a first look at what…Continue reading “eNPIS: William Byron kicks off iRacing Invitational with Bristol Dirt victory”»

Chip Ganassi driver Alex Palou took victory at a virtual Circuit Gilles Villeneuve in Montreal during the first round of the 2021 IndyCar iRacing Challenge. Leading from pole position, the Spanish driver looked in control most of the way through, but it wasn’t all plain sailing. Supercars superstar and 3x champion Scott McLaughlin, who will…Continue reading “Palou takes IndyCar iRacing Challenge victory ahead of Eves and McLaughlin”»

After the release of the big 2021 Season 2 patch last week for iRacing, now it’s time to tinker. Today, 17th March, the first patch has been released focussing primarily on the latest additions to the game and some performance balancing. Key highlights are further refinements to the AI racing, GT4 class BoP tweaks, GTE…Continue reading “iRacing Season 2 patch gives with one hand, takes away with the other”»

It’s been two years, six months, and five days since Logan Clampitt last visited eNASCAR Coca-Cola iRacing Series victory lane. That streak ended on Tuesday night at the virtual Atlanta Motor Speedway, as Clampitt was able to claim victory for the first time in 2021, and for the third time in his eNASCAR career. With…Continue reading “Logan Clampitt outlasts teammate Ottinger for Atlanta eNASCAR victory”»

To net a perfect score in the Porsche TAG Heuer Esports Supercup all but guarantees a major championship swing in favour of any driver. Achieving this almost impossible feat – pole position from qualifying and two race wins – would be on the front page of any sim racing driver’s major accomplishments. 85 points, coincidentally,…Continue reading “PESC Belgium brace for Job as Rogers and deJong endure nightmare evening”»

Following a debut last year, the Indycar esports series is to return next week ahead of the championship’s real racing kick-off on the 18th of April. There’s a three-race mini-series in store for race fans with real-world superstars that includes Will Power, Takuma Sato and IndyCar newcomer and ex-F1 superstar Romain Grosjean scheduled to take…Continue reading “IndyCar iRacing Challenge to return next week”»

Leading simulator cockpit and product manufacturer, Next Level Racing, is to team up with iRacing later this year to release two co-branded racing items. This will be the first time iRacing has leant its name to an officially sanctioned hardware item. Specifics are scarce at present, but we do know that the range will consist…Continue reading “Next Level Racing and iRacing to release co-branded cockpits later this year”»

Surprise! Coming just two days since the gigantic 2021 Season 2 update, a new racing car has joined the ever-expanding roster, as you can now buy the McLaren 570S GT4 in iRacing. Priced at $11.95, it sits alongside the already available GT4 cars in the form of the BMW M4 GT4 and Porsche 718 Cayman…Continue reading “McLaren 570S GT4 joins iRacing”»

Good news iRacing subscribers! The 2021 Season 2 update is now live. Like, right now. Today. Go, play it now. Wait, hang on, read this article first and then go play it. The latest update to the ever-popular esports platform is massive, adding a whole host of new content, game-engine updates and tweaks. The service…Continue reading “iRacing’s massive 2021 Season 2 update is now live”»