Do you need a license for iRacing?

Everyone starts off with a rookie license. From there, you can work your way to class D, C, B, A, and if you can make the cut, the Pro license level. Each license level allows you to participate in more race series – we offer over 40 in total.

Can you use iRacing for free?

The iRacing membership grants you some additional goods. It grants you a number of cars and tracks for free! You can find the list of cars and tracks here. Each additional track however costs between $11.95 or $14.95.

What do I need to get into iRacing?

Do you have to qualify in iRacing?

In qualifying, you'll drive two timed laps. Your fastest lap time will determine your position for the starting race grid. If you choose not to qualify, you'll be placed in the back of the grid. Once the Qualifying session ends, click the green GRID button to move to your starting position.

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.

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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.

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.

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.

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 Nascar drivers use iRacing?

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In fact, in their off-seasons, professional racers such as Dale Earnhardt Jr., Brad Keselowski, and Tony Stewart use iRacing to keep their minds sharp and ready for their next race.

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.

How realistic is iRacing?

iRacing tracks are precisely modeled using proprietary technologies, including 3-D laser-scanning and active weather effects, to make your PC experience indistinguishable from a real-world lap around your favorite track.

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.

Do you need VR for iRacing?

Playing iRacing in VR is a massive difference when compared to using a flat-screen. It's incredibly immersive and really gives the feeling of driving a real car. However, it can be costly and therefore not necessarily suitable for everyone.

Is iRacing a game or a simulator?

iRacing is the premier online sim racing game, with 10's of thousands of sim racers competing on iRacing's technology. We go the extra lap for our members when it comes to providing realistic conditions under which you race.

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.

What car is best for beginners in iRacing?

It also helps that the Ferrari 488 GT3 Evo 2020 is one of the most beginner-friendly GT3 cars 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.

How much does it cost to buy all the cars in iRacing?

All subscriptions include 19 cars and 25 tracks, our full premium service, and all the racing you want 24/7. If you wish to buy additional cars, they cost a one-time fee of $11.95. If you want to buy additional tracks, they cost a one-time fee of either $11.95 or $14.95 depending on the track.

What is the highest license in iRacing?

The Porsche TAG Heuer Esports Supercup is the ultimate series in iRacing. It comprises the best road racing drivers that came through via the Qualifying and Contender Series, as well as the top 15 from the previous years' Supercup Series. This series is the highest level of competition in iRacing.

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.

Do professional racers use iRacing?

Race NASCAR, dirt, rallycross and more. iRacing has partnered with the premier names in motorsports – NASCAR, USAC, World of Outlaws, IMSA and more!

Is iRacing more realistic than F1?

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It is both easier and harder to spin in iRacing. I say easier as the car behaves in a much more realistic way. The car feels heavier, more skittish and isn't planted to the track like it often is in F1 22.

Is iRacing the most realistic simulator?

It's widely considered the most realistic racing sim around. While iRacing is good for leaderboards and good competition!