iRacing deployed the 2026 Season 2 Replace for its on-line racing platform. As traditional, Greg Hill, Senior VP and Government Producer at iRacing, shared a brand new Dev Replace video, by which he takes us on a tour, testing all the brand new options and content material of the most recent construct.
Season highlights embrace:
New Automobiles:
- Audi RS3 LMS Gen2 TCR – The successor to the unique Audi TCR joins the service with full rain and AI assist. The unique Audi RS3 LMS has now moved to [Legacy] standing.
- NASCAR Truck RAM – Marking RAM’s return to NASCAR within the sim, this truck joins the Craftsman Truck Collection fleet as a fourth producer.
- Chevrolet Camaro ZL1 (NASCAR Cup Replace) – The Subsequent Gen Camaro has been up to date to its 2026 spec, that includes the ZL1 efficiency bundle with up to date physique panels and aero.
New & Up to date Tracks:
- St. Petersburg Grand Prix – The long-lasting Florida avenue circuit is now absolutely obtainable. It options the 1.8-mile, 14-turn structure utilized by IndyCar and (for the primary time in 2026) the NASCAR Craftsman Truck Collection.
- Barber Motorsports Park (Rescan) – Utterly rebuilt from the bottom up utilizing new laser scan knowledge to mirror the observe’s latest repaving and up to date surroundings.
- Quick Oval Artwork Refreshes – Lanier, Langley, and USA Worldwide Speedway have obtained vital visible overhauls to match present graphical requirements.
- 3D Curbs – The Purple Bull Ring has been up to date with 3D curbs for improved bodily accuracy and drive suggestions.
Sim UI & High quality of Life:
- HUD Format Profiles – Now you can create, save, and share customized HUD layouts. Profiles might be assigned globally or to particular automobiles (e.g., a “GT3 Profile” or a “Rain Profile”).
- Visible Spotter – A brand new accessibility characteristic for single-monitor customers that gives a graphical illustration of automobiles alongside you, utilizing the identical logic because the audio spotter.
- Throttle/Brake Timeline – The Driver Inputs widget can now toggle a graph view to indicate your latest pedal historical past, serving to with lap evaluation.
- Simplified Storage – Journey heights are actually immediately adjustable (no extra combating with spring perches), and the Chassis web page has been condensed to suit on a single display screen.
Physics & Rain Racing:
- Newly Rain-Enabled – Lotus 49, IMSA Classic (Nissan GTP ZX-T and Audi 90 GTO), and the GTE automotive class.
- Oval Refresh – Continued enhancements to rubber buildup and “lane dynamics,” making multi-groove racing extra real looking as tracks’ rubber in.
- TCR Overhaul – The whole TCR class obtained a physics refresh, together with a brand new braking system with a rear proportioning valve to match real-world specs.
AI Enhancements:
- Occasion Completion – AI drivers can now end races and qualifying periods even when the participant exits early, permitting for simulated league outcomes.
- New AI Help – The Audi RS3 LMS Gen2, NASCAR RAM, and St. Pete are all AI-ready at launch.
Official Webpage – www.iRacing.com
