Do you have to buy the cars in iRacing?

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.

Do I have to buy everything for iRacing?

There are 5 series that include a free track. This means you'll have to purchase 1 car and 11 other tracks to race a full season. Those series are the LMP2 Prototype Challenge, IMSA iRacing Series, GT3 Fanatec Challenge, GT Sprint VRS Series and the Formula 3.5 Championship. All series run on very similar tracks.

Do you have to spend money on iRacing?

Do you have to spend money on iRacing? The subscription is mandatory for you to access iRacing and is charged monthly or annually. This subscription includes a variety of content that allows you to start racing in the rookie racing series.

What do I need to buy for iRacing?

What is the monthly fee for iRacing?

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

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Can you test iRacing cars before buying?

Despite being able to test drive cars in iRacing before buying them, there are a few caveats. The first is that you can only test drive cars during specific times, you can't just jump into any car that you don't own any time you like.

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.

What is the best starter car in iRacing?

Typically, the starting car for a lot of racers on iRacing is the Global Mazda MX-5 Cup. Your best option is to take a track from the starter pack and the Mazda to get into the groove. Once you have gathered a feeling for the car or your hardware, you can join a practice session.

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.

Which cars do you get for free in iRacing?

Does it cost money to host a race in iRacing?

Hosted sessions enable you to create a personalized race event at any time. Hosted sessions 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.

Is iRacing good for beginners?

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.

How much do iRacing pros make?

If you compete and win iRacing competitions, you can earn up to a whopping $100,000. The eNASCAR Coca-Cola iRacing Series which is held annually has a prize fund of $300,000.

Can you play iRacing without a wheel?

Virtually any controller with a USB connection will work with iRacing.

Can you just practice on 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.

Do you need a clutch for iRacing?

Clutch required. Clutch required with optional blip (heel/toe or left foot brake and blip throttle). Silver Crown (2-speed) - In real life, the car has at least one forward gear. A maximum of two gears is allowed and reverse gear is optional.

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.

How do I stop paying for iRacing?

Login and on the "My Account" home page, scroll down to the section with your billing address listed to the left. On the right you will see if the Auto-Renew on your account is set to ACTIVE, if so, click the blue "Turn OFF auto-renew" button.

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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.

Do you win real money on iRacing?

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.

Do you design your own car in iRacing?

You can customize the look of your car, helmet, and race suit. Head over to this panel to get started. We have a ton of paint templates to choose from, and they're different for each car. Simply choose a base color, and then your secondary and tertiary colors.

Is iRacing more realistic than F1?

Whereas on iRacing you have so much more finite control as the car starts to give way. It is both easier and harder to spin in iRacing. I say easier as the car behaves in a much more realistic way.