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Dallara iRacing Grand Prix Championship Coming This Fall

June 4th, 2021 by

iRacing is pleased to confirm the Dallara iRacing Grand Prix Championship, an open-wheel series featuring the Dallara iR-01 for professional sim racers, will make its debut this fall. Qualifying rounds for the series will take place this summer, as Super Sessions staged within the existing Dallara Formula iR series. For those who make the cut, … Read the Rest »

2021 Season 3 Week 13 Series Announced

June 4th, 2021 by

It’s almost time for Week 13! We’ve got a brand new list of both official and fun series competing as we get ready to deploy the 2021 Season 3 build. Get a hold of our newest cars and tracks in both official and fun series, highlighted by the free-to-all Formula Vee as the highlight of … Read the Rest »

Brandon Traino Wins Third Straight iRacing Indianapolis 500

May 24th, 2021 by

For the record-extending third year in a row, Brandon Traino is the winner of the top split of the iRacing Indianapolis 500 for 2021. After using a win in the Friday split to get ready for the big show, the real-world tire changer for Joe Gibbs Racing posted a dominant performance saw him lead 122 … Read the Rest »

iRacing Open Setup Indy 500 This Weekend!

May 21st, 2021 by

After last weekend’s massive fixed setup version, this is the weekend where the fastest cars and drivers come to play. The open setup iRacing Indianapolis 500 kicks off with four time slots this weekend, and fields of 33 set by unattached qualifying that ran all week. This is your chance to conquer the famous Brickyard … Read the Rest »

Four New Fixed Series to Debut for 2021 Season 3

May 12th, 2021 by

Want to get behind the wheel of some of our newest and most popular cars, but don’t want to spend time working on setups? iRacing will debut four new fixed series—the Fixed F3 Championship, LMP2 Prototype Challenge, World of Outlaws Fixed Sprint Cars, and Formula Vee iRacing Series—in time for 2021 Season 3! Open wheel … Read the Rest »

iRacing Fixed Setup Indy 500 This Weekend!

May 12th, 2021 by

Only the greatest drivers in the history of motorsport have taken the checkered flag in the famed Indianapolis 500. Now’s your chance to relive the same thrill in iRacing! Face off with 32 other drivers from around the world as you look to cross the iconic yard of bricks first. With a fixed setup for … Read the Rest »

Lionheart Retro Series: Morgan wins strategy-based thriller at Canadian Tire Motorsport Park

April 17th, 2021 by Justin Prince

Broadcast Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v7P6LPS9ZSE After gaining more than two seconds in the pits and a dramatic crash in the battle for the race lead, Aaron Morgan has won the SimXperience Grand Prix of Mosport. In an eventful round of the Lionheart Retro Series Presented by SimXperience, Morgan took the checkered flag at iRacing’s virtual Canadian Tire … Read the Rest »

Lionheart Speedway Series: Newsome takes second straight victory at Milwaukee Mile

April 15th, 2021 by Justin Prince

Broadcast Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C0aRNHuzTXo For the second round in a row, Alexis Newsome has taken the checkered flag to win in the Lionheart Speedway Series Presented by DMLC Racing Channel. Newsome won the DLMC Racing Channel Milwaukee 175 after several late-race cautions and incidents mixed up the running order. Alexandr van de Sandt, Chris Stofer, Ken … Read the Rest »

Lionheart Retro Series: Karam makes late-race pass, wins third straight at Phoenix

April 9th, 2021 by Justin Prince

Broadcast Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CeusJEISnV4 After a pass for the race win with five laps to go, Sage Karam has won his third straight race in the Lionheart Retro Series Presented by SimXperience. The KARNOX 175 at Phoenix came down to a six-lap shootout after two late-race cautions. Taylor, who had cycled to the lead after undercutting … Read the Rest »

Lionheart Speedway Series: Newsome makes it on fuel, takes checkered at Texas

April 9th, 2021 by Justin Prince

Broadcast Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=27OG6POCxRY After a vast majority of the field either ran out of gas or coasted their way to the finish, Alexis Newsome has won the second race of the Lionheart Speedway Series Presented by DMLC Racing Channel season at Texas Motor Speedway. In one of the wildest finishes to a Lionheart Racing Series … Read the Rest »