This weekend (13-15 January), the 2023 iRacing Special Events calendar swings into motion with the first big race of the year, the iRacing ROAR. The ROAR is but just one of the numerous big planned races for the year, as iRacing has already penned in more than 20 Special Events through the end of December.
From the ROAR through the iRacing Chili Bowl, there are big races on the calendar that span series across IMSA, NASCAR, Intercontinental GT, ADAC, the World of Outlaws, Australia’s Supercars, the SCCA Runoffs, Off-Road Truck Short Course racing and big time Super Late Model racing.
Many of these races will have broadcasted splits, most of which will likely be through iRacing’s own in-house productions, but as well as VCO who will have their “Grand Slam” return in 2023, spanning all four big IMSA races on the calendar.
Here’s what iRacing’s Special Events calendar looks like for 2023. What big races are you looking forward to this year? Which races do you wish were on the calendar? I know many will be sorely missing the iRacing Indy 500… myself included. Let us know your thoughts in the comments below!
2023 iRACING SPECIAL EVENTS CALENDAR
| DATE | EVENT | TRACK | VEHICLES | NOTES |
| 13-15 Jan | ROAR | Daytona RC | GT4 / TC / GR86 | 2.4 hours |
| 20-22 Jan | Daytona 24 | Daytona RC | GTP / LMP2 / GT3 (IMSA) | 24 hours (team) |
| 10-12 Feb | Bathurst 12 | Mt Panorama | GT3 | 12 hours (team) |
| 14-19 Feb | Daytona 500 | Daytona Oval | NASCAR Cup | NiS full length race |
| 24-26 Mar | Sebring 12 | Sebring Int’l | GTP / LMP2 / GT3 (IMSA) | 12 hours (team) |
| 14-16 Apr | Road America 500 | Road America | Nissan GTP ZX-T / Audi 90 GTO | Historical throwback |
| 12-14 May | Nürburgring 24h | Nürburgring 24h | GT3 / Porsche Cup / GT4/ TC | 24 hours (team) |
| 23-29 May | Coke 600 | Charlotte Oval | NASCAR Cup | NiS full length race |
| 16-18 Jun | Watkins Glen 6HR | Watkins Glen | GTP / LMP2 / GT3 (IMSA) | 6 hours (team) |
| 23-25 Jul | Spa 24 | Spa-Francorchamps | GT3 | 24 hours (team) |
| TBD | Peachtree Three | Road Atlanta | Corvette C8R / GT4 / GR86 | 3 hours (team) |
| 18-20 Aug | Knoxville Nationals | Knoxville | 410 Winged | Big WoO event |
| 5-11 Sep | Bristol 500 | Bristol Oval | NASCAR Cup | NiS full length race |
| 15-17 Sep | Bathurst 1000 | Mt Panorama | Supercars | Huge Aussie event |
| 6-8 Oct | Petit Le Mans | Road Atlanta | GTP / LMP2 / GT3 (IMSA) | 10 hours (team) |
| 15 Oct | Crandon Pro 4 Championship | Crandon Int’l | Pro 4 Truck | Big Short Course event |
| 17-22 Oct | SCCA Runoffs | VIRginia Int’l | TBD | Super Sessions |
| 31 Oct – 6 Nov | Phoenix Finale | Phoenix Oval | NASCAR Cup | NiS full length race |
| 10-12 Nov | Fuji 8HR | Fuji Int’l | GT3 | 8 hours (team) |
| 25 Nov | Winter Derby | Five Flags Speedway | Super Late Model | 300 laps |
| 17 Dec | Chili Bowl | Tulsa Expo Center | Dirt Midget | Alphabet Soup heats |
More details regarding split times and specific rulesets can be found on the iRacing forums or the iRacing Special Events section of the iRacing website.
