iRacing Weekly Tune-in | eSports & Community Events | May 13th to May 19th, 2026
May 13th, 2026 by Justin Melillo
Welcome to the iRacing Weekly Tune-in, your guide to what is available to watch this week on the official iRacing broadcast channels, as well as some special events to watch around the iRacing community.
From official iRacing eSports to select community events, there’s plenty to tune in for and enjoy. Here’s what on the schedule, from May 13th to May 19th in 2026.
WEDNESDAY | May 13th, 2026
🇺🇸 The Rockingham 508 benefitting TDJF | 8 pm ET
For the fifth-straight year, the Rockingham 508 hosted by Blake McCandless takes the 1987 NASCAR Legends to one of the most classic racetracks on the NASCAR calendar, Rockingham Speedway, for 500 laps of racing, raising money for The Dale Jr Foundation.
Car: NASCAR 1987’s | Track: Rockingham
Broadcasted by FTF.gg
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THURSDAY | May 14th, 2026
🇬🇧 2nd Running of the Creator Series Indy 500 | 2 pm ET
“Where the biggest and best egos in sim racing go head to head.”
For the second-straight year, the Creator Series will take on the Brickyard in their own running of the Indianapolis 500.
Cars: IR-18 | Track: Indianapolis
Broadcasted by Creator Series | Local Broadcast Time: 19:00 BST
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FRIDAY | May 15th, 2026
🇪🇺 iRacing Radical e-CUP | 5 PM ET
Fast Cars on fast Tracks. That’s what the Radical Esports Cup offers drivers with a Class C license and the desire to “turn, baby, turn!”
The Radical SR10 sports racer offers iRacers a potent combination of acceleration and top end speed, nimble handling and stopping power.
Car: Radical SR10 | Track: Silverstone
Broadcasted by RACESPOT | Local Broadcast Time: 21:00 GMT
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🇺🇸 iRacing Indy 500 (Open) | 9 PM ET
Known as “The Greatest Spectacle in Racing,” the Indy 500 is one of the most prestigious race events in the world, held since 1911 at Indianapolis Motor Speedway.
It is part of the IndyCar Series in the United States.
Car: Dallara IR-18 | Track: Indianapolis
Broadcasted by P1 Broadcasting
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SATURDAY | May 16th, 2026
🇺🇸 iRacing Indy 500 (Open) | 1 PM ET
Known as “The Greatest Spectacle in Racing,” the Indy 500 is one of the most prestigious race events in the world, held since 1911 at Indianapolis Motor Speedway.
It is part of the IndyCar Series in the United States.
Car: Dallara IR-18 | Track: Indianapolis
Broadcasted by iRacing
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🇪🇺 SimSpeed presents: Super Formula (B) | 4:30 PM ET
The live broadcast will feature the top split of this official series race. Post-race interviews are conducted on the SimSpeed Discord. Supported by Pimax | GITGUD Racing | Sim Racing Nation | Syncmesh | Tamas Setups | Traxion.gg | Grid Finder | Into The Apex | Sim Gaming Expo | Scorpio Esport | Full Push | TDi99 | Andrew Peddie | Emil Bernstorff | Grid Finder
Car: Super Formula | Track: Hungaroring
Broadcasted by SimSpeed | Local Broadcast Time: 20:30 GMT
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SUNDAY | May 17th, 2026
🇨🇴 Mufartner 180 by FRC | 9 PM ET
The Fast Racing Championship is a league with deep roots in the sim racing community, originally founded in Colombia on May 25, 2012, during the NR2003 era.
After a 4-year hiatus, FRC has officially returned to iRacing to lead the professional Latin American scene.
Car: ARCA | Track: Charlotte
Broadcasted by FRC | Local Broadcast Time: 8 PM CT
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MONDAY | May 18th, 2026
🇺🇸 iRacing INDYCAR Open Series | 8 PM ET
Top Split coverage of the open setup IndyCar Series.
With a schedule that includes road courses and ovals of all shapes and sizes, the INDYCAR Series emphasizes the ability of drivers and teams to adapt to a vast array of different circumstances.
Car: IndyCar IR-18 | Track: Adelaide
Broadcasted by P1 Broadcasting
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🇺🇸 INDY NXT Road Series | 10 PM ET
Top Split coverage of the fixed setup Indy NXT Road Series.
In this fixed-setup series, take this popular and powerful open-wheel machine to a selection of challenging road courses to hone your racecraft and chase the checkered flag.
Car: Indy NXT IL-15 | Track: Circuit Gilles Villeneuve
Broadcasted by P1 Broadcasting
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TUESDAY | May 19th, 2026
🇺🇸 eNASCAR Coca-Cola iRacing Championship Series | 8 pm ET
The 2026 eNASCAR Coca-Cola iRacing Championship Series season begins on Tuesday night with the first race of the season, the Coca-Cola 160 at Charlotte Motor Speedway.
The Countdown to Green pre-race show starts at 7:45 pm ET. For more information, visit eNASCAR.com.
Car: NASCAR Gen 7 | Track: Charlotte
Broadcasted by iRacing
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🇺🇸 Indy NXT Oval Series | 9:45 PM ET
Top Split coverage of the fixed setup Indy NXT Oval Series.
In this fixed-setup series, take this popular and powerful open-wheel machine to top oval tracks as you learn how to manage the draft and put down fast lap times.
Car: Indy NXT IL-15 | Track: Indianapolis
Broadcasted by P1 Broadcasting
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SoF = Strength of Field
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