Can you race with your friends in iRacing?

iRacing supports team racing in both Official Series and User-Created Sessions. We provide a variety of options for you to create and manage your teams and race with your friends or real-world teammates.

Can you do a private lobby on iRacing?

You can make your race private by providing a session password and giving the password to your friends. When scheduling races in the future you can specify a 12 or 24 hour clock but you must specify a time at least 15 minutes into the future.

Can you host a private race in iRacing?

Private race sessions (which are sessions that you decide to host on your own with your own private password or open session) are charged at 50 cents per hour for the session host only. You can select a 2 hour session for $1, a 4 hour session for $2, or a 6 hour session for $3.

How do you join a race team in iRacing?

Join Your Team in an Event

You can go to the Teams page of the iRacing UI and click on that team to open it's modal window. Then, click on the “Sessions” button at the top middle to change to the Sessions view and see all Sessions for which this team is currently registered.

How many people do you need to make a race official in iRacing?

1 in the rulebook says that six cars are needed to make a race a Ranked Race, but this is "a guide, not a rule." Saying that a rule in a rulebook is not really a rule is amateurish and sad, especially for a subscription-based service.

How to race against your friends or a shared best lap or optimal lap in iRacing

Can you lose a license in iRacing?

Conversely, drivers who fail to maintain a minimum level of Safety Rating will be demoted to their previous license level. Drivers with a Safety Rating below 2.00 will be demoted at the end of the season, and drivers below 1.00 will be demoted immediately.

Is iRacing the most realistic racing sim?

No other racing game offers as many simulation racing tech breakthroughs as iRacing. From NASCAR Cup cars to Sports Cars, iRacing ensures that each and every vehicle in our fleet is meticulously replicated for record-breaking speed and an authentic feel.

Is it hard to get into iRacing?

Getting into PC gaming can be hard, and getting into driving simulators, like iRacing, can be even harder. There are so many specs to know, and special equipment to acquire. It makes the head spin to put it all together.

Do iRacing drivers get paid?

How much money can you make on iRacing? Every iRacing player can earn participation credits of $40 per year. You can also earn prize money from competing in iRacing competitions. The top prize in the eNASCAR Coca Cola iRacing series is $100,000.

How much does it cost to get an iRacing license?

Buy iRacing Subscription Plan. To be billed on a recurring basis. $9.99 at checkout, auto-renewed every 1 month(s) at $12.99. $39.99 at checkout, auto-renewed every 6 month(s) at $67.99.

Can you play real racing with friends?

Real People

Go bumper to bumper with friends and rivals in global 8-player, cross-platform, real-time racing with drafting. Or drop into any race to challenge their AI-controlled versions in Time-Shifted Multiplayer™.

Do professional drivers use iRacing?

Race On Your PC Like the Pros

iRacing is a PC racing game that is used by professional drivers and casual gamers alike.

Can you play iRacing without buying cars?

Only Pay For What You Use

We are priced the way we are so we fit into just about anyone's budget and everyone receives the same premium service no matter what they can afford. You don't have to buy all the cars and tracks at once and, in fact, many people never buy or very slowly buy additional cars and tracks.

Can you just practice in iRacing?

From here, you can select a Practice, Time Trial, or Race session. A Practice session is like a test session with other drivers. Once you get a feel for the car and track in your test sessions, jump into a Practice session to see how you fare in a race environment with other cars on the track.

How do I start a private street race?

Pull up the map and wind through the icons on the right hand side of the screen until they find the option to start a Street Race. There are quite a few to choose from, including Street Race Series, Straight Race Series and a couple more.

Do I have to use my real name on iRacing?

We also find that racing under your own identity helps increase the overall sportsmanship factor among members. For these reasons, we require members to register using their real names, which, in addition to facilitating friendships, promotes personal responsibility.

What is the highest license in iRacing?

Porsche TAG Heuer Esports Supercup

This series is the highest level of competition in iRacing. It typically comprises drivers that practise for thousands of laps, have their own race engineers and drive as part of a team. This is probably as close as it can get for a sim racer to drive for a real racing team.

What is the prize money for the 2023 iRacing race?

Season five of the Porsche TAG Heuer Esports Supercup

The Porsche TAG Heuer Esports Supercup returns in 2023 as the top sports car championship in iRacing this weekend! 30 Drivers will compete in a 10 Race schedule for the championship and their share of a $200,000 prize pool.

What is the penalty for leaving iRacing?

Per the Sporting Code, a driver may withdraw from a race at any time prior to two minutes before the race session start with no penalty. Should a driver forfeit, said driver is scored in last place for the race and receives 0 points towards his/her race week.

What is the easiest car to drive in iRacing?

Dallara P217

The P217 is simply: high speed and high downforce. It's a remarkably easy car to get in and drive, you feel very confident in it quite quickly. It's great for one of those days when you just feel like a blast around Silverstone GP, great in high-speed corners, turn first then lift because of the aero.

Is iRacing beginner friendly?

iRacing includes superb baseline setups for all cars and tracks that are perfect for beginners. They're not particularly fast but are very stable and forgiving at the limit. You can load these setups from the setups menu when you're in the garage.

Why is iRacing expensive?

iRacing is a racing simulator service that is subscription-based. This means you pay to access the service and buy content like cars and tracks separately. This can of course become expensive very quickly especially if you want to buy all the cars and all the tracks that are on the iRacing service.

Is VR better for iRacing?

VR, or Virtual Reality, is one of the best ways to increase immersion, especially in iRacing. Here's everything you need to know about it!

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