This Week in iRacing | September 2 to September 8, 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.

This is the last regular week of Season 3! Here are a few of the highlighted series taking place this week — 2025 Season 3, Week 12 — from September 2nd to September 8th in 2025.

iRACING SPECIAL EVENTS

iRACING INDY 6HR SPECIAL EVENT

The iRacing Indy 6HR is an iRacing Special Event held at Indianapolis Motor Speedway Road Course and is based on the real-world IMSA event. Starting this weekend, on September 5th, teams of two to 16 drivers will take on the famed speedway in one of three classes—GTP/Hypercar, LMP2, or GT3—in this multi class iRacing event.

Race Schedule: Friday, 22:00 GMT; Saturday 7:00 GMT,  12:00 GMT, 16:00 GMT; Sunday 00:00

For more information on the iRacing Indy 6HR -> 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 28 of 36 will take place at World Wide Technology Raceway (Gateway) – Oval.

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 16 of 24 will take place at Autodromo Nazionale Monza – 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

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 29 of 37 will take place at Kevin Harvick’s Kern Raceway – Dirt Track.

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 31 of 39 will take place at Kokomo Speedway – Tires In.

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

WEEKLY SERIES OFF THIS WEEK:

• Vintage Grand Prix Tour | Next Race (#12 of 16) at Circuit Zandvoort – Grand Prix (iRacing Season 3, Week 13)
• iRacing Nurburgring Endurance Series | Next Race (#7 of 9) at Nürburgring Combined – Gesamtstrecke VLN (iRacing Season 4, Week 1)
• NASCAR Modified Tour | Next Race (#16 of 21) at New Hampshire Motor Speedway – Oval (iRacing Season 4, Week 1)
• Super Late Model Tour | Next Race (#17 of 23) at Kevin Harvick’s Kern Raceway – Asphalt Track (iRacing Season 4, Week 1)
• iRacing CREVENTIC Endurance Series | Next Race (#5 of 5) at Circuit de Barcelona Catalunya – Grand Prix (iRacing Season 4, Week 5)

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 NASCAR Modified Tour -> CLICK HERE
For more information on the Super Late Model Tour -> 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 12 Schedule: 

• Americas: Sebring International Raceway – International
• Asia-Pacific: Mobility Resort Motegi – East
• Europe: Brands Hatch Circuit – 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 12 Schedule: 

• GTE class 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 12 Schedule: 

• NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series at Daytona International Speedway

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 12 Schedule:

• at Indianapolis Motor Speedway – Road Course

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 12 Schedule:

• at Wild West Motorsports Park

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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