This Week in iRacing: May 6-12, 2025

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 — 2025 Season 2, Week 8 — from May 6th to May 12th in 2025.

IRACING INDY 500 (FIXED SETUP) – iRACING SPECIAL EVENT!

The next special event for the 2025 calendar is the return of the iRacing Indy 500. This iRacing special event is held in virtual Speedway, Indiana, at the famous Indianapolis Motor Speedway. Members will utilize the Dallara IR-18 for the 500-mile, 200-lap oval racing event.

This weekend, from May 9th to May 11th, there will be four chances to participate in the Fixed Setup edition of the virtual World’s Greatest Spectacle. Qualifying will take place separately during the week before, from May 5th to the 9th.

INDY 500 Schedule (FIXED SETUP): Saturday, 01:00 GMT, 13:00 GMT, and 17:00 GMT; Sunday, 13:00 GMT

For more information on the iRacing Indy 500 -> CLICK HERE & LEARN HOW TO QUALIFY HERE
For more information on the 2025 iRacing Special Events calendar -> CLICK HERE

PRODIGY RACING LEAGUE RADICAL SR8 CUP – PRODIGY PASSES AVAILABLE!

Two Prodigy Passes are up for grabs in the official iRacing Radical SR8 Cup series, featuring the Radical SR8. This fourth iRacing event of Season 2 runs from April 22nd to June 9th, ending with a three-race finale on June 22nd. Don’t miss your chance to win an all-expenses-paid trip to Prodigy Week and compete for a pro driver spot in the Prodigy Three Championship.

To secure a Racing Prodigy Membership and be eligible to compete, visit racingprodigy.com/membership.

Week 3 of 7 will take place at Sebring International Raceway – International.

The races this week are scheduled for:

Friday: 17:00 GMT and 23:00 GMT
Saturday: 16:00 GMT and 21:00 GMT
Sunday: 12:00 GMT, 16:00 GMT, and 21:00 GMT
Monday: 20:00 GMT and 23:00 GMT

For more information on the Prodigy Racing League Radical SR8 Cup -> CLICK HERE

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 12 of 36 will take place at Kansas Speedway.

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

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 5 of 16 will take place at Indianapolis Motor Speedway – Road 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 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 15 of 39 will take place at Cedar Lake 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

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 13 of 37 will take place at Williams Grove 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

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 7 of 23 will take place at North Wilkesboro Speedway – 1987.

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

FIA F4 ESPORTS REGIONAL TOURS

The Regional and Global editions of the FIA F4 Esports Series returns returns in 2025 Season 2. All series will have racing every 30 minutes at :00 and :30 after.

Week 8 Schedule:

Americas: Summit Point Raceway
Asia-Pacific: Oran Park Raceway – Grand Prix
Europe: Circuit de Lédenon
Global: Circuito de Navarra – Speed Circuit

RING MEISTER RICMOTECH SERIES

The Ring Meister Ricmotech Series is a special hourly series where the cars change every week as opposed to the tracks. The setups are fixed, which means it’s all about jumping in and racing the combination at hand (Races on every hour on the hour | Qualifying every hour at :30). Events takes place at the Nürburgring Nordschleife – Industriefahrten and cycles through mostly road-type racing vehicles every week.

Week 8 Schedule:

GT1s at Nürburgring Nordschleife – Industriefahrten

DRAFT MASTER CHALLENGE BY SIMAGIC

The Draft Master Challenge by SIMAGIC Series is a special hourly series where the cars change every week as opposed to the tracks. The setups are fixed, which means it’s all about jumping in and racing the combination at hand (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 8 Schedule:

NASCAR Next Gens at Daytona International Speedway – Oval

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 8 Schedule:

at Oulton Park Circuit – International

OFF THIS WEEK:

iRacing Grand Prix Tour | Next Race (#7 of 24) at Autodromo Internazionale Enzo e Dino Ferrari – Grand Prix (iRacing Season 2, Week 9)
iRacing Nürburgring Endurance Series | Next Race (#3 of 9) at Nürburgring Combined – Gesamtstrecke VLN (iRacing Season 2, Week 9)
NASCAR Modified Tour | Next Race (#8 of 21) at USA International Speedway – Asphalt (iRacing Season 2, Week 9)
iRacing Vintage Grand Prix Tour | Next Race (#4 of 16) at Autodromo Internazionale del Mugello – Grand Prix (iRacing Season 2, Week 9)
CREVENTIC Endurance Series | Next Race (#3 of 5) at Misano World Circuit Marco Simoncelli – Grand Prix (iRacing Season 3, Week 1)

For more information on the iRacing Grand Prix Tour -> CLICK HERE
For more information on the iRacing Nürburgring Endurance Series -> CLICK HERE
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 CREVENTIC Endurance Series -> CLICK HERE

NEXT iRACING SPECIAL EVENT: iRACING INDY 500 – OPEN SETUP

May 13th-19th | iRacing Indy 500 (iRacing Season 2, Week 9)

For more information on the 2025 iRacing Special Events calendar -> CLICK HERE

For more information on iRacing and for special offers, visit www.iracing.com.

IRACING INDY 500 (FIXED SETUP) – iRACING SPECIAL EVENT!

PRODIGY RACING LEAGUE RADICAL SR8 CUP – PRODIGY PASSES AVAILABLE!