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iRacing Developer Blog: S4 Updates to the Dynamic Track Model

August 15th, 2019 by Dan Garrison

My name is Dan Garrison, and I am a Senior Software Engineer with iRacing. I was recently on the iRacing Downshift weekly podcast discussing some exciting changes coming to the dynamic track model. The feedback has been great, and I wanted to take a few moments to follow up with more detail. For those who … Read the Rest »

iRacing Downshift #3 – Road Race-O-Rama and Dirt Track Drama

June 28th, 2019 by

It’s (almost) all about road racing on the latest iRacing Downshift! From two new public series and the Formula Renault 3.5 in the Throw N’ Go Challenge to NASCAR at Sonoma and a Porsche Esports Supercup preview, those who like turning left and right should find plenty to enjoy this week. We’ve also got a … Read the Rest »

iRacing Downshift #2 – Bumping, Banging, and “Bobbitt Reads Comments”

June 21st, 2019 by

  Today on the iRacing Downshift, we preview the World of Outlaws Morton Buildings Late Model World Championship and Porsche SimRacing Trophy. We discuss penalties for both aggressive driving in NASCAR and fueling limits at Le Mans, look ahead to the return of the carousel at Sonoma Raceway, and introduce the Throw N’ Go Challenge … Read the Rest »

iRacing Downshift #1 – PEAK at Sonoma, Porsche at Canadian Tire, IndyCar Pit Crews and Vettel’s Penalty

June 14th, 2019 by

Today on the iRacing Downshift, we discuss the latest World Championship eSport news as the eNASCAR PEAK Antifreeze iRacing Series visits Sonoma and the Porsche Esports Supercup heads north of the border. We also discuss Sebastian Vettel’s penalty in Canada, IndyCar pit road incidents, NASCAR at Michigan, and more! iRacing DownShift is available on iTunes … Read the Rest »

2019 Season 3 Build is LIVE!

June 4th, 2019 by

The moment you’ve all been waiting for is here… Season 3 content is officially LIVE! We’ve got an entire fleet of new content for the new season—check out some of the highlights below: New NASCAR Rides: From the Monster Energy Cup Ford Mustang to brand new Whelen Tour and SK Modifieds, Oval racers have plenty … Read the Rest »

User-Created Sessions

October 30th, 2018 by Kevin Bobbitt

Private race sessions (which are sessions that you decide to host on your own with your own private password or open session) are charged at 50 cents per hour for the session host only. You can select a 2 hour session for $1, a 4 hour session for $2, or a 6 hour session for … Read the Rest »

Volume Discounts

October 30th, 2018 by Kevin Bobbitt

Take advantage of these great volume discount options! Check out our volume deals: 10% Off Your First License: Your first license of cars or tracks always get you at least 10% off. If your license qualifies for a greater bulk discount offer you will get that instead. 10% Bulk License Discount: License three to five … Read the Rest »

The iRacing Referral Reward Program

October 30th, 2018 by Kevin Bobbitt

Have some friends who’d like to try iRacing? Invite them to join, and you could earn $10 iRacing credit to use for cars, tracks, or the extension of your membership. Simply use this link or tell your friends to put the email you used to register your own iRacing account in the “Referring Member Email” field when they purchase … Read the Rest »

The Road To New Damage

June 19th, 2018 by Richard Jobling

Starting Out My name is Richard Jobling and I am a Senior Software Engineer here at iRacing. For a long time now my primary focus at iRacing has been to develop our new damage model. It’s been a long journey, and I’d like to share some details from along the way. When we first discussed … Read the Rest »

Physics Modeling: NTM V7 Info (plus more)

March 2nd, 2018 by Dave Kaemmer

It’s been quite a while since I’ve written about the tire model, and I know some of you are eager to hear more about it. It has gone through several iterations since the new tire model (NTM) was first unveiled and I wrote the first incomprehensible blog about it. I am wrapping up the work … Read the Rest »