How to Use Public Practice in iRacing
iRacing public practice is one of the most underused tools on the platform. This guide covers everything you need to know, from finding sessions to making the most of your time on track.
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2026 Sim Racing Hardware Spec Sheet for iRacing
A reference spec sheet for sim racing hardware compatible with iRacing in 2026. Covers wheelbases, pedals, cockpits, shifters, and display and PC considerations across all budget tiers, with compatibility data, verified specs, and notes on ecosystem lock-in and the used market.
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Why You Keep Spinning in iRacing
Spinning in iRacing usually comes down to which phase of the corner you are in. Learn to diagnose entry, mid-corner, and exit spins and apply the right fix for each one.
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iRacing Career Mode Confirmed for Season 4
iRacing Career Mode arrives in Season 4 with AI progression ladders, Save Game support, and no iRating impact. Here is every officially confirmed detail ahead of the September launch.
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Why Bass Shakers Are Sim Racing’s Most Underrated Upgrade
Bass shakers are one of the most overlooked upgrades in sim racing. Here is what they are, how they work with iRacing, what they add to the driving experience, and how to get started cheaply.
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Porsche Esports Supercup Regional Mid-Season Report
Three races down, two to go. Here is where every driver stands in the Porsche Esports Supercup Regional Championships halfway through the qualification season for Spa.
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iRacing FOV: How Monitor Distance Affects Lap Times
Most iRacing drivers run with the wrong FOV and never know it. Here is how your seating distance affects your field of view and what to do about it.
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iRacing Portimao 1000 Guide for August 14 and 15
The iRacing Portimao 1000 runs August 14 and 15. Here is what you need: car classes, minimum license, team rules, and how to find a session that works for your team.
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Le Mans Mistakes Most iRacers Make
The Circuit de la Sarthe has a short list of spots where laps and races are lost. Here is where iRacers go wrong at Le Mans and how to fix it.
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iRacing Knoxville Nationals 2026: Entry, Format, and Schedule
The iRacing Knoxville Nationals 2026, presented by SimpleTire, is running this week with World of Outlaws 410 Sprint Cars at Knoxville Raceway. Here is the full breakdown of entry requirements, the heat race format, the Alphabet Soup bracket, and when to catch the broadcast.
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How to Catch the Leader in iRacing Pack Racing
If your tandem keeps losing ground to the leading pack, the problem is usually strategy, not speed. Here is how to organize a cooperative push that actually works in iRacing oval racing.
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iRacing GT3 Meta Car vs. Racing What You Love
The Ford Mustang GT3 has a real lap time edge in iRacing’s GT3 fixed-setup series. Whether you should chase it depends on what you want from sim racing.
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Porsche Esports Supercup Regional Standings After Three Races
The Porsche Esports Supercup Regional Championships are three races in across four regions. Here is where every region stands heading into the final two rounds before the September 19 World Championship Series at Spa-Francorchamps.
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iRacing 2026 Season 4: Career Mode, Valkyrie, Bahrain, and Physics Overhaul Confirmed
iRacing 2026 Season 4 brings Career Mode, the Valkyrie AMR-LMH, Bahrain International Circuit, and a physics multithreading overhaul to the platform in early September.
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Corsair Buys Trak Racer, Making Fanatec a Full Rig Brand
Corsair Gaming has acquired Trak Racer, adding cockpits, seats, and motion systems to the Fanatec ecosystem. Here is what the deal means for sim racers.
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Vicente Salas Wins eNASCAR Race 8 at Richmond to Lock In His Playoff Spot
Vicente Salas dominated eNASCAR Race 8 at Richmond Raceway, leading 69 of 72 laps to hold off Quentin Warman and clinch his 2026 playoff spot.
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Keep Your iRacing Spotter Active During Team Races
iRacing automatically mutes your in-sim spotter the moment a live teammate takes over the spotter zone. Here is how to keep your spotter active and useful during team races.
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SensitHaptics MTC-P Extreme 2: Seat Haptics for Sim Racing
SensitHaptics makes the MTC-P Extreme 2, a 14-actuator seat haptics insert that delivers chassis-level feedback through your seat in sim racing. Here is what it does and who it is for.
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Will iRacing Add the DC Street Circuit for the Freedom 250?
The Freedom 250 Grand Prix runs on the National Mall in three weeks. iRacing doesn’t have the DC street circuit. Here’s what that could mean for the sim.
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From A-License to First Win: Goal Progression in iRacing
Turn license gains into win certificates with a step-by-step plan you can actually follow.
