This Week in iRacing | July 1-July 7, 2025
June 30th, 2025 by Justin Melillo
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.
Welcome to 2025 Season 3! Here are a few of the highlighted series taking place this week — 2025 Season 3, Week 3 — from July 1st to July 7th in 2025.
iRACING SPECIAL EVENTS
iRACING FIRECRACKER 400
The next special event for the 2025 calendar, from July 2nd to July 7th is the iRacing Firecracker 400. Utilizing our four legendary 1987 NASCAR Cup cars at the 2008 version of Daytona International Speedway, this 400-mile spectacle will see many top oval racers take on the gauntlet of one of the toughest and most iconic races in NASCAR history.
Fixed Schedule: Wednesday, 21:00 GMT; Friday, 02:00 GMT; Saturday, 10:00 GMT and 16:00 GMT; Monday, 02:00 GMT
Open Schedule: Thursday, 02:00 GMT and 19:00 GMT; Saturday, 02:00 GMT; Sunday, 15:00 GMT
For more information on the iRacing Firecracker 400 -> CLICK HERE
For more information on the 2025 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 2025, 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 Stock Cars from Chevrolet, Ford and Toyota.
Week 19 of 36 will take place at Chicago Street Course. This race utilizes the Sports Car license.
The races this week are scheduled for:
Fixed Schedule: Wednesday, 21:00 GMT; Friday, 01:00 GMT; Saturday, 10:00 GMT and 16:00 GMT; Monday, 01:00 GMT
Open Schedule: Thursday, 01:00 GMT and 19:00 GMT; Saturday, 01:00 GMT; Sunday, 14:00 GMT
For more information on the NASCAR iRacing Series -> CLICK HERE
iRACING GRAND PRIX TOUR
The fastest, most challenging, most exciting road racing series on the iRacing service, the iRacing Grand Prix Tour features the Mercedes-AMG F1 W13 E Performance on many of the world’s most fabled and demanding circuits, in either fixed or open setup series.
Week 12 of 24 will take place at the Silverstone Circuit – Grand Prix.
The races this week are scheduled for:
Fixed Schedule: Thursday, 10:00 & 19:00 GMT; Friday, 01:00 & 04:00 GMT; Saturday, 10:00 & 19:00 GMT; Sunday, 01:00 & 04:00 GMT
Open Schedule: Friday, 10:00 & 19:00 GMT; Saturday, 01:00 & 04:00 GMT; Sunday, 10:00 & 19:00 GMT; Monday, 01:00 & 04:00 GMT
For more information on the iRacing Grand Prix Tour -> CLICK HERE
INDYCAR iRACING SERIES
The INDYCAR iRacing Series is an Open Setup season that predominantly follows the real world INDYCAR schedule, utilizing the Dallara IR-18. It will have full length races on road courses, while utilizing amended race distances for the ovals during the 16-week racing season.
Week 10 of 16 will take place at Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course – Full Course.
The races this week are scheduled for:
Thursday 01:00 GMT, Friday 20:00 GMT, Saturday 18:00 GMT, Sunday 02:00 GMT
For more information on the INDYCAR 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 20 of 37 will take place at Lucas Oil Speedway.
The races this week are scheduled for:
Wednesday 01:00 GMT and 21:00 GMT, Friday 01:00 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 22 of 39 will take place at Lincoln Speedway.
The races this week are scheduled for:
Tuesday 21:00 GMT, Thursday 01:00 GMT, Saturday 16:00 GMT, Monday 01:00 GMT
For more information on the Dirt Super Late Model Tour -> CLICK HERE
SUPER LATE MODEL TOUR
Modeled heavily after real-world events and featuring many of America’s top short tracks, the Super Late Model Tour features 23 weeks of championship racing in the Super Late Model.
Week 11 of 23 will take place at Oxford Plains Speedway.
The races this week are scheduled for:
Wednesday 21:00 GMT, Friday 01:00 GMT, Saturday 10:00 GMT, Saturday 16:00 GMT, Monday 01:00 GMT
For more information on the Super Late Model Tour -> CLICK HERE
WEEKLY SERIES OFF THIS WEEK:
- NASCAR Modified Tour | Next Race (#11 of 21) at The Milwaukee Mile (iRacing Season 3, Week 4)
- iRacing Vintage Grand Prix Tour | Next Race (#8 of 16) at Circuit de Nevers Magny-Cours – Grand Prix (iRacing Season 3, Week 4)
- iRacing Nürburgring Endurance Series | Next Race (#4 of 9) at Nürburgring Combined – Gesamtstrecke VLN (iRacing Season 3, Week 5)
- iRacing CREVENTIC Endurance Series | Next Race (#4 of 5) at Circuit de Nevers Magny-Cours – Grand Prix (iRacing Season 3, Week 8)
For more information on the NASCAR Modified Tour -> CLICK HERE
For more information on the iRacing Vintage Grand Prix Tour -> CLICK HERE
For more information on the iRacing Nurburgring Endurance Series -> CLICK HERE
For more information on the iRacing CREVENTIC Endurance Series -> CLICK HERE
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 like the MOZA F4 Regionals, as well as the fun ones like Draft Master, where there’s packed up Superspeedway racing that anyone can win every hour.
FIA F4 ESPORTS REGIONAL TOURS
The Regional editions of the FIA F4 Esports Series returns returns in 2025 Season 3. All series will have racing every 30 minutes at :00 and :30 after.
In 2025 Season 3, these series will be utilized for qualification for the 2025 FIA F4 Global Esports Championship presented by MOZA. The top 10 eligible drivers in championship standings across each of the Regional Tour series will be invited to compete in the Championship. In order to be eligible for an invitation to the Championship Series, drivers must provide the proper identification from the region they intend to represent, either with a Passport or ID card.
Week 3 Schedule:
- Americas: Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course – Full Course
- Asia-Pacific: Shell V-Power Motorsport Park at The Bend – International Circuit
- Europe: Circuit de Nevers Magny-Cours – Grand Prix
For more information on the 2025 FIA F4 Global Esports Championship presented by MOZA -> CLICK HERE
RING MEISTER RICMOTECH SERIES
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.
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 3 Schedule:
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BMW M2 CS Racing 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 3 Schedule:
- NASCAR 1987 Legends cars at Talladega Superspeedway
RAIN MASTER
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 3 Schedule:
- at Silverstone Circuit – Grand Prix
ADVANCED PRO 2 LITE OFF-ROAD RACING SERIES
The newest hourly series in our rotation is the Advanced Pro 2 Lite Off-Road Racing Series, new for iRacing’s 2025 Season 3. This series takes the Pro 2 Lite and finally puts it exclusively on short course off-road tracks. Members finally have a championship in official racing capacity where these trucks are run on tracks such as Crandon, Bark River, and Firebird.
This will be a fixed setup series that runs at D-Class license level (or Rookies with a 4.0 Safety Rating). Races are every hour at the top of the hour.
Week 3 Schedule:
- at Firebird Motorsports Park
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!
SKIP BARBER FORMULA iRACING SERIES – HOT LAP QUALIFIER!
Back in 2025, the Skip Barber Formula iRacing Series returns with a six-race schedule, the second race scheduled for Thursday, July 10th at Lime Rock Park, live on iRacing’s official social channels at 7:00 pm ET.
As in past seasons, the grids will be set by the Hot Lap Qualifier, a three-day Time Attack session from Friday through Sunday where the top 20 drivers will make the cut for the following Thursday’s race. Registration for each Hot Lap Qualifier is $20 and can be paid at https://www.skipbarber.com/iracing-series/. The drivers who qualify for each race will then receive coaching and feedback from real Skip Barber Racing School instructors in preparation for each race.
From July 4th to July 6th, qualified iRacers can set their best time in the FIA Formula 4 car at Lime Rock Park – Chicanes through the Time Attack portal on the iRacing UI.
For more information on the 2025 Skip Barber Formula iRacing Series -> CLICK HERE & REGISTER HERE
MERCEDES-AMG MOTORSPORT VIRTUAL CHAMPIONSHIP – HOT LAPS!
The Mercedes-AMG Motorsport Virtual Championship aims to give drivers of various skill levels the chance to have a competitive experience across multiple different racing platforms, including iRacing. First, the field must be set across the multiple platforms, and in order to earn a spot through iRacing, members can register and attempt their best laps on the Time Attack section of the iRacing UI.
From June 13th to July 13th, iRacers can set their best time in the Mercedes-AMG GT3 2020 at the Autodromo Nazionale Monza through the Time Attack portal on the iRacing UI.
For more information on the 2025 Mercedes-AMG Motorsport Virtual Championship -> CLICK HERE & REGISTER HERE
LOOKING AHEAD
While we aim to let iRacing members know what is happening this week in particular, we also want to let everyone know what is on the horizon beyond. This includes not only our next iRacing Special Event, but also potential eSports to keep an eye on for qualifying or participation purposes in the coming weeks.
NEXT iRACING SPECIAL EVENT: iRacing Spa 24HR presented by Falken
July 11th – July 13th | iRacing Spa 24HR presented by Falken (iRacing Season 3, Week 4)
For more information on the 2025 iRacing Special Events calendar -> 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!
For more information on iRacing and for special offers, visit www.iracing.com.
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