This Week in iRacing | February 17th to February 23rd, 2026 - iRacing.com

Welcome back to This Week in iRacing, your guide to the daily, even hourly racing that members can get into, based on where their license level is at. There are also some special series that run at specific times that anyone can jump into, with the right credentials, that offer a more meaningful sim racing experience.

Here are a few of the highlighted series taking place this week — 2026 Season 1, Week 10 — from February 17th to February 23rd in 2026.

iRACING SPECIAL EVENTS

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 for everyone!

iRACING BATHURST 12 HOUR PRESENTED BY RSS

The next special event on the 2026 iRacing Special Event calendar is the iRacing Bathurst 12 Hour presented by RSS. The Bathurst 12 Hour is a 12 hour endurance race staged on the Mount Panorama Circuit in Bathurst, New South Wales, Australia. This race will feature the GT3 Class.

For more information on iRacing Bathurst 12 Hour -> CLICK HERE
For more information on the 2026 iRacing Special Events calendar -> CLICK HERE

WEEKLY RACING SERIES

These are the series that are not confined to the iRacing seasons, that run independently throughout the course of the year and feature some of the most recognizable motorsports racing around. From NASCAR to the Whelen Modifieds, from Formula 1 to INDYCAR, and even some weekly local dirt track racing, iRacing offers many special series to jump in an compete in!

NASCAR iRACING SERIES

Back again in 2026, the NASCAR iRacing Series (Open Setup and Fixed Setup) follows the NASCAR Cup Series schedule for a 36-week racing season. The series visits the tracks on the real-world schedule, utilizing the NASCAR Next Gen / Gen 7 Stock Cars from Chevrolet, Ford and Toyota.

Week 2 of 36 will take place at EchoPark Speedway (Atlanta).

The races this week are scheduled for:

Fixed Schedule: Wednesday, 21:00 GMT; Friday, 02:00 GMT; Saturday, 10:00 & 17:00 GMT; Monday, 02:00 GMT
Open Schedule: Thursday, 02:00 & 19:00 GMT; Saturday, 02:00 GMT; Sunday, 15:00 GMT

For more information on the NASCAR iRacing Series -> CLICK HERE

DIRT 410 SPRINT CAR TOUR

Modeled heavily after real-world events and featuring dozens of America’s top dirt tracks, the Dirt 410 Sprint Car Tour features 37 weeks of championship racing in the Dirt 410 Sprint Car.

Week 3 of 37 will take place at Lernerville Speedway.

The races this week are scheduled for:

Wednesday 02:00 GMT and 22:00 GMT, Friday 02:00 GMT, Sunday 10:00 GMT

For more information on the Dirt 410 Sprint Car Tour -> CLICK HERE

DIRT SUPER LATE MODEL TOUR

Modeled heavily after real-world events and featuring dozens of America’s top dirt tracks, the Dirt Super Late Model Tour features 39 weeks of championship racing in the Dirt Super Late Model.

Week 5 of 39 will take place at Knoxville Raceway.

The races this week are scheduled for:

Tuesday 22:00 GMT, Thursday 02:00 GMT, Saturday 17:00 GMT, Monday 02:00 GMT

For more information on the Dirt Super Late Model Tour -> CLICK HERE

NASCAR MODIFIED TOUR

Modeled heavily after real-world events and featuring many of America’s top short tracks, the NASCAR Modified Tour features 21 weeks of championship racing in the NASCAR Whelen Tour Modified.

Week 2 of 26 will take place at Lanier National Speedway – Asphalt.

The races this week are scheduled for:

Wednesday 02:00 GMT, Friday 20:00 GMT, Sunday 13:00 GMT, Monday 02:00 GMT

For more information on the NASCAR Modified Tour -> CLICK HERE

WEEKLY SERIES OFF THIS WEEK:

Super Late Model Tour | Next Race (#2 of 27) at Southern National Motorsports Park (iRacing Season 1, Week 11)

SPECIAL DAILY RACING SERIES

Of course, we are always racing something at iRacing.

Whether you’re an oval specialist, running in every NASCAR series we offer, or if you enjoy getting in your favorite tin-top or open wheel machine to make laps at some of the most historic race tracks out there, there is always something to jump in and wheel. These are a collection of our special curated hourly series, from the serious ones that can qualify you for top level eSports to the fun ones like Draft Master, where there’s packed up Superspeedway racing that anyone can win every hour.

NEW! FIA CROSS CAR CHAMPIONSHIP

New in the first season of 2026 is the FIA Cross Car, and with that, the FIA Cross Car Championship at the Rookie License level. Cross Car racing is among the earliest steps on the rallycross ladder for real-world drivers looking to climb the ladder in the sport. Take the wheel of the FIA Cross Car and master mixed-surface racing in this nimble RWD machine.

Week 10 Schedule:

at Winton Motor Raceway – Rallycross

FIA F4 REGIONAL TOURS

The Regional editions of the FIA F4 Esports Series returns returns in 2025 Season 4. Each region is spaced out to start every 15 minutes, with the Challenge Series kicking off each hour, followed by the Americas (:15 after), Asia-Pacific (:30 after), and Europe (:45 after).

Week 10 Schedule:

Challenge: Suzuka International Racing Course – East
Americas: Long Beach Street Circuit
Asia-Pacific: Mount Panorama Circuit (Bathurst)
Europe: Hockenheimring Baden-Württemberg – Grand Prix

GT3 REGIONAL TOURS

The Regional racing format debuted in GT3 racing in 2025 Season 4! Featuring the same America, Asia-Pacific, and Europe regions as the F4 Regional Series, which has proven popular, GT3 is the perfect home for a similar concept. Nothing changes with the core GT3 fixed and open schedules. Each region will run hourly on the :45.

Week 10 Schedule:

Americas: Autódromo Hermanos Rodríguez – Grand Prix (Mexico)
Asia-Pacific: Mount Panorama Circuit (Bathurst)
Europe: Autodromo Nazionale Monza – Grand Prix

RING MEISTER

Two of the more unique daily racing series on iRacing are the Ring Meister Series and the Draft Master Challenge by SIMAGIC Series, where the cars change every week as opposed to the tracks. The setups are fixed in both series, which means it’s all about jumping in and racing the combination at hand.

The Ring Meister Ricmotech Series (Races on every hour on the hour | Qualifying every hour at :30) takes place at the Nürburgring Nordschleife – Industriefahrten and cycles through mostly road-type racing vehicles every week.

Week 10 Schedule:

Touring Cars at Nürburgring Nordschleife – Industriefahrten

DRAFT MASTER CHALLENGE BY SIMAGIC

Two of the more unique daily racing series on iRacing are the Ring Meister Ricmotech Series and the Draft Master Challenge by SIMAGIC Series, where the cars change every week as opposed to the tracks. The setups are fixed in both series, which means it’s all about jumping in and racing the combination at hand.

As for Draft Master Challenge by SIMAGIC (races every hour on the hour), the series contests six weeks at Talladega Superspeedway and six weeks at Daytona International Speedway, featuring many common NASCAR-oval style cars.

Week 10 Schedule:

[Legacy] NASCAR Cup Chevrolet Impala COT – 2009 at Daytona International Speedway – Oval

RAIN MASTER CHALLENGE

For wet weather racing enthusiasts, Rain Master is one of the latest Special Series available on iRacing. Introduced in 2024 Season 4, those looking for some fixed setup wet weather racing can now jump into select GT3 vehicles at 12 different road courses around the world.

The forecasts will include light rain throughout the short, 15 minute events. Races run every hour at 15 minutes past the hour.

Week 10 Schedule:

at Mount Panorama Circuit (Bathurst)

OFFICIAL iRACING eSPORTS

iRacing is a top-leader in eSports competitions, and in many instances, we have multiple chances to compete at the top level in different disciplines. Here are a few of the eSport competitions members can get in on this week!

eNASCAR COCA-COLA iRACING QUALIFYING SERIES

New for the 2026 season is the eNASCAR Coca-Cola iRacing Series schedule, now up to 24 total races, encapsulating 11 weeks of racing for the Qualifying portion of the year. This new format will see the top racers of the oval discipline take part in 11 races, across three different vehicles, to have a shot at racing in the Championship Series half of the year, where the champion will walk away with $100,000.

Week 2 of 11 will take place at Las Vegas Motor Speedway.

The race will take place at 01:00 GMT on Wednesday (8:00 pm ET on Tuesday night) and is open to all members with a Class A Oval License.

For more information on the eNASCAR Coca-Cola iRacing Series -> CLICK HERE

Check out our other weekly post, the iRacing Weekly Tune-In, to learn what you can watch on official iRacing channels as well as around the community!
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This Week in iRacing | February 17th to February 23rd, 2026

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