This Week in iRacing | March 10th to March 16th, 2026
March 9th, 2026 by Justin Melillo
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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 WEEK 13! Here are a few of the highlighted series taking place this week — 2026 Season 1, Week 13 — from March 10th to March 16th in 2026.
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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 5 of 36 will take place at Las Vegas Motor Speedway.
The races this week are scheduled for:
Fixed Schedule: Wednesday, 21:00 GMT; Friday, 02:00 GMT; Saturday, 10:00 & 17:00 GMT; Monday, 01:00 GMT
Open Schedule: Thursday, 02:00 & 19:00 GMT; Saturday, 02:00 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 2 of 24 will take place at Autodromo Internazionale del Mugello – 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
WEEKLY SERIES OFF THIS WEEK:
- INDYCAR iRacing Series | Next Race (#2 of 17) at St. Petersburg (iRacing Season 2, Week 1)
- DIRT 410 Sprint Car Tour | Next Race (#6 of 37) at The Dirt Track at Charlotte (iRacing Season 2, Week 1)
- DIRT Super Late Model Tour | Next Race (#8 of 39) at Eldora Speedway (iRacing Season 2, Week 1)
- NASCAR Modified Tour | Next Race (#4 of 26) at South Boston Speedway (iRacing Season 2, Week 1)
- Super Late Model Tour | Next Race (#4 of 27) at Irwindale Speedway – Outer (iRacing Season 2, Week 1)
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.
It is Week 13 this week, so many of the normal series are off, minus a few of the usual suspects. Check out the full list of activities down below.
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!
ESPORTS SERIES OFF THIS WEEK:
- eNASCAR Coca-Cola iRacing Qualifying Series | Next Race (#5 of 11) at Homestead-Miami Speedway – Oval (iRacing Season 2, Week 1)
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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