2021 Special Events Calendar
Experience some of the world’s most legendary race events on iRacing. Build your team and race in full-length 6 hour, 12 hour, and 24 hour endurance races based on real-world events like the Rolex 24, 12 Hours of Sebring, and more. Our special NASCAR events such as the Daytona 500 and Charlotte 600 are included in the official NASCAR iRacing Series schedule.
Events are broadcast live to the public at iRacing.com/live, with coverage powered by RaceSpotTV.
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North Wilkesboro Throwback Cup
Apr 10, 2021
Timeslot #1 // FRI 22:00 GMT
Timeslot #2 // SAT 7:00 GMT
Timeslot #3 // SAT 12:00 GMT
Timeslot #4 // SAT 16:00 GMT
Timeslot #5 // SUN 15:00 GMT
For nearly 50 years, the NASCAR Cup Series visited North Wilkesboro Speedway twice a year, with the first race coming in early April. For 2021, the Throwback Cup will send iRacing’s 1987 NASCAR Cup cars back to the unique North Carolina short track for a tribute to the track’s glory days.
Cars Competing
Nürburgring 24HR
Apr 23-25, 2021
The 24 Hours Nürburgring (ADAC 24h Rennen Nürburgring) is a 24-hour endurance event held on the Nordschleife of the Nürburgring in Nürburg, Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany. It also utilizes part of the GP-Strecke course to form a total lap length of 16.1 miles (25.9 km).
Cars Competing
- GT3 Class // BMW M4 GT3 Prototype // Audi R8 GT3 // Mercedes-AMG GT3
- GT4 Class // Porsche Cayman GT4 // BMW M4 GT4
- CUP Class // Porsche 911 GT3 Cup
- TCR Class // Audi RS 3 LMS TCR
BMW SIM GT Cup
Season 1: Jan-May
The BMW SIM GT Cup is the successor to the BMW SIM 120 Cup. Divided into two seasons, a total of ten races will take place in 2021. In the five rounds that comprise Season 1, sim racers go head to head in teams of two in the BMW M8 GTE. A total prize purse of 4,200 US dollars is up for grabs for the top three teams in the first four races of each season. As in 2020, the races are 120 minutes long and include a mandatory driver changeover.
Cars Competing
Season 1 Schedule
Jan 17, 2021 – DaytonaMar 7, 2021 – SuzukaMar 21, 2021 – Silverstone- May 02, 2021 – Road Atlanta
- May 16, 2021 – Nürburgring GP
Indianapolis 500 – Fixed
May 14-16, 2021
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 NTT IndyCar Series in the United States. This version of the event features a fixed setup, putting all drivers on an even playing field.
Cars Competing
Indianapolis 500
May 21-23, 2021
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 NTT IndyCar Series in the United States. This version of the event features open setups developed by the competitors for the fastest speeds.
Cars Competing
Coke 600
May 26-28, 2021
The final marquee motorsport event of Memorial Day weekend and a longtime Charlotte Motor Speedway tradition, the iRacing Coke 600 serves as part of the NASCAR iRacing Series schedule. It’s the second of of four full-length events in the championship, which mirrors the real-world NASCAR Cup Series campaign with 36 events throughout the year.
Cars Competing
Watkins Glen 6HR
June 18-24, 2021
The Watkins Glen 6 Hour is a 6 hour endurance race held annually at Watkins Glen International in Watkins Glen, New York. It is the fifth round of the IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Championship.
Cars Competing
HockenheimRing Grand Prix
July 10-13, 2021
The HockenheimRing is one of Germany’s most storied hosts of Grand Prix races. The inaugural iRacing HockenheimRing Grand Prix will feature the Dallara iR-01, a Grand Prix-inspired car that blends the best elements of past and present open-wheel racing.
Cars Competing
Spa 24HR
July 23-25, 2021
The 24 Hours of Spa is an endurance race held in Belgium at Circuit de Spa-Francorchamps since 1923. It is part of the Intercontinental GT Challenge Series in the real world.
Cars Competing
Knoxville Nationals
August 21, 2021
The Knoxville Nationals is one of the biggest and most prestigious Sprint Car events of the year. The World of Outlaws Sprint Car Series event is held annually at Knoxville Raceway in Knoxville, Iowa.
Cars Competing
Darlington 500
September 1-3, 2021
A longtime Labor Day tradition from Darlington Raceway, the iRacing Darlington 500 serves as part of the NASCAR iRacing Series schedule. It’s the third of of four full-length events in the championship, which mirrors the real-world NASCAR Cup Series campaign with 36 events throughout the year.
Cars Competing
Bathurst 1000
September 17-19, 2021
The Bathurst 1000 is staged on the Mount Panorama Circuit in Bathurst, New South Wales, Australia. Regarded as the pinnacle of motorsport in Australia, this is the biggest event on the calendar for the Supercars Series.
Cars Competing
Petit Le Mans
October 1-3, 2021
The Petit Le Mans is a 10 hour endurance race held annually at Road Atlanta in Braselton, Georgia. It is the final round of the IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Championship.
Cars Competing
Crandon Pro 4 Championship
October 16, 2021
The Crandon Pro 4 Championship is held annually on Labor Day weekend at Crandon International Raceway. Independently sanctioned and with no points on the line, it attracts the best off-road racers from various series across the United States.
Cars Competing
Phoenix Finale
November 3-5, 2021
Mirroring the real-world NASCAR Cup Series finale from Phoenix Raceway, the iRacing Phoenix Finale wraps up the 2021 NASCAR iRacing Series schedule. It’s the last of of four full-length events in the championship, which mirrors the real-world NASCAR Cup Series campaign with 36 events throughout the year.
Cars Competing
Suzuka 10HR
November 5-7, 2021
The Suzuka 10 Hours is an endurance race held in Japan at Suzuka International Racing Course, first debuting in 1966. It is part of the Intercontinental GT Challenge Series in the real world.
Cars Competing
Winter Derby
November 20, 2021
The Winter Derby is held at Five Flags Speedway in Pensacola, Florida. Considered to be the most prestigious Super Late Model race, the annual event draws the nation’s best short track racers for a 300 lap showdown on the half mile.
Cars Competing
Chili Bowl Nationals
December 18, 2021
The Chili Bowl is held every January at the Tulsa Expo Center in Tulsa, Oklahoma. The biggest midget race of the year, it attracts hundreds of drivers from all types of racing attempting to work their way through a week of preliminary rounds and an alphabet soup of main events to get to the 55-lap A main.
Cars Competing
There are plenty more iRacing Special Events coming in 2021.
Stay tuned for more events as they get announced.
Completed Events
Daytona 24 Hour
Jan 22-24, 2021
The 2021 edition of iRacing’s 24 Hours of Daytona is set for the weekend of January 22-24. The event marks the fifth running of the anniversary of iRacing’s popular driver swap/team feature that sees hundreds of teams of iRacing drivers, team managers, engineers, and spotters participate in the around the clock sim race. The 24 Hours of Daytona is a 24 hour endurance race held at Daytona International Speedway in Daytona Beach, Florida.
Cars Competing
Daytona 500
Feb 12-14, 2021
Known as “The Great American Race,” the iRacing Daytona 500 serves as part of the NASCAR iRacing Series schedule. It’s one of four full-length events in the championship, which mirrors the real-world NASCAR Cup Series campaign with 36 events throughout the year.
Cars Competing
Bathurst 12HR
Feb 26-28, 2021
The Bathurst 12 Hour is a 12 hour endurance race staged on the Mount Panorama Circuit in Bathurst, New South Wales, Australia. This event serves as the opening round to the Intercontinental GT Challenge Series in the real world.
Cars Competing
- Ford GT GT3
- McLaren MP4-12C GT3
- Mercedes-AMG GT3
- Audi R8 LMS GT3
- Ferrari 488 GT3
- BMW M4 GT3 Prototype
- Lamborghini Huracán GT3 EVO
Start Times
- Timeslot #1 – Friday 22:00 GMT
- Timeslot #2 – Saturday 7:00 GMT
- Timeslot #3 – Saturday 12:00 GMT
- Timeslot #4 – Saturday 16:00 GMT
Sebring 12HR
Mar 26-28, 2021
The Sebring 12HR is a 12-hour endurance race held at Sebring International Raceway in Sebring, Florida. It is the second round of the IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Championship.
