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iRacing Collaborates with Microsoft on AI and Large Action Model Research

November 25th, 2024 by

iRacing’s focus on providing unrivaled experiences to race fans and gamers involves continuous innovation at the frontiers of technology. As we’ve been actively pursuing new possibilities with AI, we’re launching a collaboration with Microsoft Research to explore this cutting-edge field. Together with Microsoft Research, our goal is to embark on a research-driven journey that will … Read the Rest »

eNASCAR College iRacing Series Returns for 2024-25 Season

July 11th, 2024 by

NASCAR, iRacing, and Playfly Sports are pleased to announce the return of the eNASCAR College iRacing Series for the 2024-25 season. Once again, the championship will feature iRacing’s top collegiate oval racers competing across nine events in NASCAR Xfinity Series and Craftsman Truck Series vehicles for their share of a $60,000 scholarship prize pool. In … Read the Rest »

iRacing and Original Fire Games Sign Exclusive Developing and Publishing Partnership

July 9th, 2024 by

iRacing and Original Fire Games are pleased to announce a new partnership to develop and publish a racing game aimed at the broader casual racing market. The plan is to release the new game, currently featuring the working title iRacing Arcade, with iRacing as the publisher in 2025 on PC and consoles. The new game will build upon the infrastructure of Circuit … Read the Rest »

IMSA Esports Global Championship Set for November Return

July 2nd, 2024 by David Phillips, IMSA

Public iRacers Will Have Chance to Qualify for First Time DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. – IMSA is partnering with iRacing and VCO (Virtual Competition Organisation) for the third straight year to stage the 2024 IMSA Esports Global Championship beginning in November, but for the first time the prestigious sim racing contest will feature a public qualifying process. … Read the Rest »

iRacing and FIA Launch Inaugural FIA F4 eSports Global Championship

May 23rd, 2024 by

Eight-round series kicks off September 14; global qualifying begins in June iRacing and the FIA are pleased to announce the creation of the FIA F4 eSports Global Championship, which will commence its inaugural season this September. The all-new, pro-level eSports series is the latest step in the successful partnership between the two parties around the … Read the Rest »

INDYCAR ButtKicker iRacing Pro Series to Debut in September

May 23rd, 2024 by

INDIANAPOLIS (Thursday, May 23, 2024) – iRacing, INDYCAR and ButtKicker announced May 23 the creation of the inaugural INDYCAR ButtKicker iRacing Pro Series, set to debut in September. With a total prize pool of $50,000, the top open-wheel sim racers in the world will compete starting Sept. 19 in a series that features many of … Read the Rest »

iRacing Downshift #56: 2024 Season 2 Build and Burning Questions with Tony Gardner

March 20th, 2024 by

Click here to listen to the latest iRacing Downshift! We’re not sure what’s bigger: iRacing’s 2024 Season 2 build, or the latest iRacing Downshift! We cover all the new content, from making it rain to our new cars and tracks, before catching up with iRacing president and CFO Tony Gardner to talk about our growing … Read the Rest »

iRacing Introduces Groundbreaking Weather System in Latest Release

March 13th, 2024 by

New rain model attracts heavy praise from real-world and sim racers alike Rave reviews help iRacing surpass 250,000 active users for first time iRacing, the world’s premier motorsport simulation, is pleased to announce the release of its innovative new weather system with its March content release. The new weather system brings a next-level set of … Read the Rest »

iRacing and WSC announce partnership to bring TCR to iRacing

February 27th, 2024 by

iRacing and WSC (World Sport Consulting) are pleased to announce a new long-term partnership that will add the TCR Series branding to the world’s premier motorsport simulation. As part of the agreement, iRacing’s four current TCR touring car models—the Audi RS3 LMS, Hyundai Elantra N, Hyundai Veloster N, and Honda Civic Type R—will all have … Read the Rest »

eNASCAR Coca-Cola iRacing Series Goes Bigger Than Ever for 2024 Season

February 8th, 2024 by

More than $500,000 awarded; new schedule, race formats, teams, and more DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. (Feb. 8, 2024) – iRacing and NASCAR are pleased to kick off the 15th season of the eNASCAR Coca-Cola iRacing Series, the premier stock car sim racing series in the world, starting on Feb. 13 at the virtual Daytona International Speedway. … Read the Rest »