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 4, Week 9 — from November 10th to November 16th in 2026.

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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!

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iRACING MOUNTAIN SHOWDOWN

The next special event on the 2026 iRacing Special Event calendar is the iRacing Mountain Showdown. The iRacing Mountain Showdown brings the Super Formula Lights to Mount Panorama Circuit in Bathurst, Australia, for a special event featuring heat racing and a 25-lap feature.

There’s nothing quite like open-wheel racing on narrow public roads, with walls close by and little room for error. So naturally, we thought we’d take it up a mountain.

For more information on iRacing Mountain Showdown -> CLICK HERE
For more information on the 2026 iRacing Special Events calendar -> CLICK HERE

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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!

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NASCAR WINTER iRACING SERIES – GEN 4 CUP – NEW!

Since 2021, the Winter NASCAR iRacing Series keeps the oval competition going during the winter months. This year, WNiS is split in two. The Gen 4 Cup schedule features the 2003 Ford Taurus and the Chevrolet Monte Carlo duking it out in Fixed setup events, that schedule following the standard NASCAR iRacing Series Fixed Setup Series time slots.

Week 1 of 14 will take place at [Legacy] Michigan International Speedway – 2009 Oval

The races this week are scheduled for:

Wednesday, 21:00 GMT; Friday, 02:00 GMT; Saturday, 10:00 & 17:00 GMT; Monday, 02:00 GMT

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

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NASCAR WINTER iRACING SERIES – 1987 LEGENDS – UPDATED!

Since 2021, the Winter NASCAR iRacing Series keeps the oval competition going during the winter months. This year, WNiS is split in two. The 1987 Legends schedule features the 1987 Ford Thunderbird, Chevrolet Monte Carlo, Pontiac Grand Prix, and the Buick LeSabre duking it out in Fixed setup events, that schedule following the standard NASCAR iRacing Series Open Setup Series time slots.

Week 1 of 14 will take place at [Legacy] Michigan International Speedway – 2009 Oval

The races this week are scheduled for:

Thursday, 02:00 & 19:00 GMT; Saturday, 02:00 GMT; Sunday, 15:00 GMT

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

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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 25 of 26 will take place at Nashville Fairgrounds Speedway – Oval.

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

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WEEKLY SERIES OFF THIS WEEK:

• iRacing Grand Prix Tour | Next Race (#22 of 24) at Road America – Full Course (iRacing Season 4, Week 10)
• Super Late Model Tour | Next Race (#26 of 27) at Myrtle Beach Speedway (iRacing Season 4, Week 10)
• Vintage Grand Prix Tour | Next Race (#16 of 16) at Watkins Glen International – Classic Boot (iRacing Season 4, Week 10)

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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.

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FIA F4 REGIONAL TOURS

The Regional editions of the FIA F4 series. 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 9 Schedule: 

• Challenge: Motorsport Arena Oschersleben – Grand Prix
• Americas: Summit Point Raceway
• Asia-Pacific: Oran Park Raceway – Grand Prix
• Europe: Circuit de Lédenon

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GT3 REGIONAL TOURS BY SENSITHAPTICS

The Regional racing format debuted in GT3 racing in 2025 Season 4, and is now presented by SENSITHaptics!

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 9 Schedule: 

• Americas: Circuit of the Americas – Grand Prix
• Asia-Pacific: Mobility Resort Motegi – Grand Prix
• Europe: Circuit de Barcelona Catalunya – Grand Prix

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RING MEISTER BY LVRY

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 9 Schedule: 

• GT4 Class at Nürburgring Nordschleife – Industriefahrten

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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 9 Schedule: 

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

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RAIN MASTER CHALLENGE BY PODIUM1

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 9 Schedule:

• at Sandown International Motor Raceway

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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 9 Schedule: 

• at Charlotte Motor Speedway – Rallyx

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NEW! TRACK DAY!

Just like a real track day, we’re bringing all sorts of cars to the track together for a unique twist on multiclass driving. See how your favorites stack up as you manage traffic while trying to be fastest in your class!

Open Qualifiers begin every 30 minutes at :15 and :45 past the hour.

CARS AVAILABLE TO DRIVE: 

• [Legacy] Porsche 911 GT3 Cup (992.1)
• [Legacy] Mazda MX-5 Roadster 2010
• [Legacy] Mazda MX-5 Cup – 2010
• Caterham 420R
• Renault Clio
• Toyota GR86
• Radical SR8
• Hyundai Elantra N TCR
• Honda Civic Type R TCR
• Hyundai Veloster N TCR
• Audi RS3 LMS Gen2 TCR
• Ford Mustang FR500S

Week 9 Schedule: 

• at Circuit Zandvoort – Grand Prix

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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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