All News: Indianapolis 500

THIS WEEK: iRacing Indy 500 (Open) Special Event

May 11th, 2026 by

iRacing’s Special Event calendar features a selection of the world’s most compelling races across numerous disciplines. Whether you’re interested in stock cars or sports cars, open-wheel formula cars or sprint cars, sticking to pavement or playing in the dirt, running solo or racing with a team of your closest friends, our Special Events have something … Read the Rest »

THIS WEEK: iRacing Indy 500 (Fixed) Special Event

May 4th, 2026 by

iRacing’s Special Event calendar features a selection of the world’s most compelling races across numerous disciplines. Whether you’re interested in stock cars or sports cars, open-wheel formula cars or sprint cars, sticking to pavement or playing in the dirt, running solo or racing with a team of your closest friends, our Special Events have something … Read the Rest »

The 2025 iRacing Indy 500 | How to Qualify

April 30th, 2025 by

It may be listed as just another iRacing Special Event, but the iRacing Indy 500 is even more so with its special qualifying rules for our virtual Greatest Spectacle in Racing. This 200-lap, full length event, which utilizes the Dallara IR-18 at the famed Indianapolis Motor Speedway, is held over the course of two weeks … Read the Rest »

iRacing 101: The iRacing Indianapolis 500

May 23rd, 2024 by

Welcome to iRacing 101, where each week we’ll go through some of the many features that make iRacing the World’s Premier Motorsport Simulation. From highlighting our features to some of the top series and forms of racing you’ll encounter when you get behind the wheel. This week’s topic: What is the iRacing Indianapolis 500, and … 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 Downshift #27: Eric Hudec, the Daytona Road Course, and Nim’s Tips Return!

August 20th, 2020 by

Click here to listen to the latest iRacing Downshift! The latest iRacing Downshift gets in depth with senior vehicle dynamics engineer Eric Hudec on the DAYTONA Road Course, his career in real-world racing, and more. Chief steward Nim Cross joins us for the return of Nim’s Tips, and we’ve got all the latest news on … Read the Rest »

Major Oval and Road Events Highlight Huge Week of Competition on iRacing

May 4th, 2020 by

No matter what kind of car or track you’re looking to race, we’ve got a ton of huge events coming this week for iRacers of all skill levels! Here’s a look at what we’ve got going on and when you can participate: Porsche Esports Sprint Challenge at Barcelona: Every two hours through Saturday, 7AM ET … Read the Rest »

Wardlow Wins Chaotic Lionheart Retro Indy 250

June 5th, 2017 by Jason Galvin

It will go down as one of the most spectacular races in Lionheart Racing Series history, unquestionably the best in the short history of the Lionheart Retro Series. And in the end, the candy man from Bakersfield, California, with a damaged car and buried in fifth coming to a restart and the white flag, slipped … Read the Rest »

Wright Works for Lionheart Win

May 26th, 2017 by Jason Galvin

This time he had to work for it, but ultimately nobody could unseat the king of the road in the Lionheart IndyCar Series presented by First Medical Equipment. Two-time defending series champion Jake Wright led all but two laps, and closed the gap in the standings on his way to a series-leading third win of … Read the Rest »

Galvin Spins to Win Texas Two Step

May 11th, 2017 by Jason Galvin

It was not as gracious as Danny Sullivan’s Spin ‘n Win in the 1985 Indianapolis 500, but Jason Galvin was not complaining. After spinning on lap 81, Galvin rebounded back to the lead by lap 106 and never looked back, winning the Texas 200 at Texas Motor Speedway. It’s the Bakersfield, CA sim racer’s third … Read the Rest »