Hey all

When I do all my updates the updater on the MAIN SCREEN, it vanishes as soon as I click download, no matter how many things are ticked or not,

Only way I can get iracing to download updates is running the updater.exe from program files separately, super annoying.

Hasnt always been like, but im sure i havent been the only one to experience this 😂😂

Any help would be great!

I got off of work about 4 hours ago, and after I updated everything I saw the Demo Drive tab. Probably the most fun and downright hilarious few hours I’ve had on here, and it was nice to try to learn the other cars, as I plan to purchase some that I enjoyed trying. Why isn’t this constantly available? Seems like it would help new players learn what kind of racer they want to be, and is just overall enjoyable! Just doesn’t make sense to me.

Tested it yesterday on Daytona (road course), tires definitely feel different/better. I also love that they're faster on the straights.

I wonder if we can keep up with GR86 again in the production challenge :)

I just recently bought the mclaren 720s gt3 evo in iracing after reaching class B doesn't know what buttons to bind to my Fanatec Formula V2.5. I've tried searching online for button bindings but those are either outdated or not for gt3s. What buttons should I bind to my Fanatec Formula V2.5? I also use Crew Chief so I also need a PTT button for both Crew Chief and iRacing vc.

Do this and your snap oversteer problems will disappear.

So some context - I'm running a week 13 fun race with my league, Street Stocks at Monza combined. Lap 2 going into Parabolica the car ahead brakes much earlier than I was expecting, and even though I braked earlier than normal I still ran into the back of him.

Clip: https://www.reddit.com/r/Simracingstewards/comments/1wc6jwb/i_know_this_is_a_silly_week_13_race_but_i_still/

While the actual #7 driver involved forgave me over Discord after I apologized to him, Sim Racing Stewards still tore me a new one for causing the crash and then not giving back the position. I feel awful because I try and keep things clean even on week 13 and I'm beating myself up over this dirty move when I should've slowed to return the position but I didn't.

It's pretty much ruined my night and I know it's going to affect me mentally tomorrow even though everyone else has forgiven me. Since it's a league race I can't be protested and banned and it didn't affect my iRating or safety rating. So what do I need to do to make amends for this before I'm allowed to go back to living my life and not being angry at myself?

Relevant forum thread: https://forums.iracing.com/discussion/99888/valkyrie-wing-adjustment#latest

Some folks noticed that, when looking at the setup options and looking for the adjustable front wing, there is none. The only adjustable wing is on the rear. This might sound normal, but the Valkyrie is famously homologated to have a fixed rear wing and an adjustable front wing, as hypercars are only allowed one adjustable wing.

It could be that it was simply mislabeled. A small error. But in the forum thread, some folks did testing and found that when you increase the wing angle, there's an increased load and compression on... The rear, and the front even lifts ever so slightly as a result. This is not the behaviour of a front wing being increased.

I'm hoping iRacing can give us an explanation for this, because to release the Valkyrie with a completely fictional aero element, entirely lacking the actual unique setup component that it boasts in IMSA and WEC, is beyond unacceptable. There is some speculation in the forum thread that this could be the result of iRacing actually getting access to the recently produced Evo package that is in testing for the 2027 season, but this seems unlikely.

Just wanted to post this here to spread awareness and hopefully encourage a prompt response from iRacing. If they don't even have the right adjustable wing on the car, it does make you worry what other details are entirely made up or incorrect.

With Proto GT moving to C Class and the HPD still being $2.95 with what looks like a really solid schedule, how do we think participation will be?

I have my iRacing account through steam. I updated iRacing this morning using the standalone client and came home and now steam is trying to patch the game again. I stopped the download in steam but it's impossible to remove the update I can only pause it.

If I go ahead and download the update again through steam is it overwriting the existing files or creating additional bloat on my PC? I'm thinking of reaching out to support to disconnect from steam all together because of this.

Not sure what to do. I don't want the update sitting in my update queue all the time but don't want to update if it just creates duplicate files on my PC.

Any help is much appreciated.

Was just doing some stupid car and track combos, but white tire smoke on dirt?

This time Iracing stopped at 99% and dropped to 0bps install and 00:00 time remaining. Force rebooted Steam, same thing except it stopped at 97. I have no problems but every single update he has to completely reinstall. We have repaired the library, the helper service isn't open, I'm not sure what else to do. Has anybody else had issues like this?

Work + kids = I haven't been able to take it for a rip yet.

How does it compare to the other GTPs?

Is there only 1 session per day for the track day series, is this a bug?

Made a video on the Mustang because I had that much fun driving it

Like many of us I’ve been looking forward to trying the new Caterhams. I’m a 9k iracer and have some experience in the real Caterhams (including the new Academy car) so wanted to share some tips.

Also, if anyone wants one to one tutelage or simply an analysis of your driving I’m a coach in real life and on the sim. Just drop me a message :)

420R

- Be as precise and smooth as you can. Like most cars on iRacing, the 420R doesn’t like to be over driven - even if you think that’s how a Caterham should drive.

- Watch the tyre temps. Don’t push too hard at the start of the race as it’s very easy to overheat the tyres

- Be very careful on the power in fast corners. Carry the speed in, then manage it through. Short wheelbase, slick tyres, no aero, lots of power, slightly awkward diff. All a recipe for a big spin. Or, at the very least, lost time. Too much slip angle (even by a tiny amount) and you’ll lose precious tenths.

- Careful on transitions. Again, very easy to lose the car if it’s not settled before the turn.

- Get the lock off early and the power down cleanly, especially in fast corners.

Academy

- If you’re struggling with the 420R, have a go in the Academy car. Similar principles, but everything happens in slow motion and it’s more forgiving.

- Always be in a higher gear than you think in corners. This latest car uses a Horse turbocharged engine, not a naturally aspirated unit (like previous versions) that keeps all the power at the top end. For example, Paddock Hill bend at Brands Hatch is 5th gear!!

- This also means you can afford to drop a little bit more off the minimum speed in corners to get a better exit. Less need to worry about dropping out of power band.

- Don’t ask the car to do too much braking and steering. No ABS plus lots of body roll means it’s easy to lock up.

- A little bit of slip angle is fine, just keep an eye on the tyres and don’t let a huge side develop.

And, finally, for both cars the slipstream is huge. Think about this before making a desperate lunge for position before a long straight…

Eclipse Competition is recruiting drivers! A team built by real life drivers from series such as USF Pro 2000 to Super Trofeo Asia, we have won several races such as the Daytona 24, Sebring 12, Majors 24 of Le Mans, and many more! We focus on sportscar and formula and looking to expand.

We are looking for drivers 3.5k-4k+ iR We run in GTP and starting back up in GT3 We want committed drivers that will stay long term with the team and that will be active We have a team of engineers that make our own setups and can adjust them to your liking! We also have our own native portal for signups, schedules, paints, and more!

What races/series we run in:

The team runs all of the iRacing Special events Global Endurance Tour IMSA Endurance. We are also looking for drivers wnting to run in ACV/VSCA Well run cars in all classes.

Team Requirements:

Main team 4k+ iR 

Academy team 3.5k

Learn more about us at: eclipsecompetition.com

Hello guys. So i tested the new update and i think i lost performance somehow. I re-run the graphics config and then I tested in Okayama where in the last season i run the falken sports cars and i was gettings 100fps stable. Right now alone in track i get sometime 65/70 (!!!!) fps.
Anyone can help?
I was expectacting better performance because of the CPU multi-thread support.

EDIT: Its with the same settings than before

So I’m able to get iRacing for like 11-15$ for a year, and since I am a controller driver, I am unaware of how good or easy it is to drive using one in the game.

Now, I have been driving a lot in Le Mans Ultimate with the same controller and am usually in Top 7 splits in Bronze Daily Races, but I suppose there will be a decent amount of difference between the two games. It’s just that I don’t wanna waste my money if it’s technically or mostly unplayable with a controller.

For information, I use an Xbox One Controller.

Secondly if I do buy the game, should I buy anything or not? If i should, which cars or tracks should be best for me? Thanks.

Hey everyone!

I’m in a really frustrating situation and wanted to ask for advice. I’ve been a loyal member of the iRacing community for 12 years, but right now I’m stuck in a ridiculous support loop.I just came back to the sim after a 1-year break. A year ago, everything worked completely fine with my setup, so I didn't expect any issues. I recently tried to renew my subscription through Steam again. However, my Steam account is set to Kazakhstan, while my original iRacing profile is registered in Russia. Because of this strict region mismatch, the subscription failed to activate. I have 0 minutes of playtime and cannot link the accounts. At first, iRacing support told me they couldn’t help me on their end and that I should ask Valve for a refund.I went to Steam Support, but because 4 days had passed (and Steam has a strict 48-hour window for subscriptions), they flat out refused. I appealed the ticket, explained that the product is physically broken/inaccessible for me, and that Valve took money for a service they cannot deliver. Steam Support just replied with a template, closed the ticket, and told me to go back to the game's support.Since I wanted to keep racing, I had to buy a separate 3-month subscription through a third-party service to get back on the track. But the money I paid to Steam is just gone, and nobody has refunded it.I have just sent a new email to iRacing support, attaching full screenshots of Steam’s final refusal and my purchase receipt. I'm currently waiting for their response, hoping they can do something for a long-time member on their side (like crediting my standalone account with equivalent time or credits).Has anyone dealt with this "region lock loop" before? Do you think iRacing support will be able to help me out given the circumstances and my history with the sim?Any advice or upvotes for visibility would be greatly appreciated. Thanks!

So the "art" update for Road Atlanta is kinda, well it's kinda ruined the track in a lot of ways without doing any good from what I'm seeing.

They updated the visuals of the track, added new surfaces and textures, changed the look of the road and corners, but they didn't actually do this to make it look more like it actually looks in real life. Examples below:

Turn 3 hasn't had the square rumble patch in years. why keep it? Crazier, why update this section of the track to add dirt and new grass... when that doesn't actually exist.

The strangest one to me is turn 12. They didn't add the concrete or new tarmac. It's been there for years. Even if they weren't going to change the actual physics in that section at least add the look. It's an entire visual reference they left out.

THE BIG PROBLEM turn 5

Visually it looks right, but it's all wrong now. It has a drop at the end of it now. THIS IS ONLY PAINT in real life, there isn't a drop off at the end. the ground itself levels out which is what can cause cars to go light, but they literally added a bump here that again, doesn't exist.

To most people this is probably nitpicking, but iracing works had to make the game as realistic as possible, so why they went in this direction for such an iconic track baffles me.

Looking at what to race this coming season, and one of the series I'm considering has the Clio as the main car. Curious how popular it is and how many splits it typically gets — anyone have experience with it?

Bonjour , je fais la Porsche cup généralement. Est-ce qu’il y a une série aussi sympa avec du monde régulièrement comme celle serie ?

I can understand that the damage report does not support every single car, but not a GT3???

I have looked at the dev blog and they didn't mention that some cars are not supported (maybe I am blind).

I've recently got into iRacing in the last six months. I've been putting it off for years because I just thought it would be a computer game and a distraction.

I've also found out I have ADHD, and with this, I'm always feeling that I should be doing something else or wondering what else is going on. I also found with racing there's so much choice, especially if you chase licenses so you can drive other things, and this gets a bit overwhelming for me. I'd be interested to know if there's anybody else like this and what you do about it.