News Liste iRacing

2026 Season 1 Patch 3 Release Notes \[2026.02.02.02]

iRacing

Sessions

• [p]A new User Preference has been added, which automatically launches a Session for which you are registered once it becomes available.[/p][list]
• [p]You can enable this auto-launch feature in Settings > Preferences.[/p][/*]

Steam Members

• [p]Improved the purchase flow for our iRacing Members who use Steam.[/p][list]
• [p]Fixed navigation errors when clicking payment-related buttons and streamlined the process of making purchases through Steam.[/p][/*]
• [p]Customers are no longer directed to the Legacy Membersite to complete purchases.[/p][/*]

iRacing Simulator

Race Servers

• [p]Fixed an issue where some interim session results were not always being transmitted to customer clients by the race server.[/p][/*]

Physics

• [p]Fixed an issue where some cones could be extra-bouncy at a select few tracks.[/p][/*]

AI Racing

• [p]AI Drivers have improved their racing skills with the NASCAR Cup Series Next Gen Class Cars.[/p][/*]
• [p]AI Drivers have graduated from a specialized training course for the Porsche 911 Cup (992.2) focusing on preventing the car from rolling over.[/p][/*]

Graphics

• [p]For a variety of NASCAR tracks, updated the Musco lighting near pit road so that they illuminate properly at night.[/p][/*]

User Interface

• [p]Fixed an issue where the focus car was changing unexpectedly or not being preserved in Replays.[/p][/*]
• [p]Fixed an issue where accented consonants and other special characters weren't displaying correctly in text chat.[/p][/*]

Spotter

• [p]The Spanish language spotter pack has been updated.[/p][/*]
• [p]Fixed an issue with incorrect spotter calls related to a variety of vehicle wings.[/p][/*]

Controls

• [p]Wheel definitions have been added for Simucube link port devices (v3 wheel bases).[/p][/*]

Cars

GTP Class Cars

• [p]Wet tire treads have been adjusted so they do not appear to wear at the same rate as dry tire treads. This was a visual issue only.[/p][/*]
• [p]iRacing setups have been updated.[/p][/*]

NASCAR Cup Series Next Gen Cars

• [p]These cars have been updated to the 2026 engine and graphics packages.[/p][/*]

• [p]A-post flaps have been added.[/p][list]
• [p]These additions to the A pillars are flaps hooked up to the roof flaps to help prevent the cars from getting airborne.[/p][/*]

NASCAR O’Reilly Series Cars

• [p]These cars' names and branding have been updated with the new O’Reilly Auto Parts Series primary sponsorship to match the real world![/p][list]
• [p]The Xfinity branding has been retired.[/p][/*]

NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series Cars

• [p]The branding has been updated to the 2026 NASCAR season.[/p][/*]

Cadillac CTS-V Racecar

• [p]For the damage model, the scrape damage effects have been tuned.[/p][/*]

Dallara IR18

• [p]The Nashville Superspeedway package, affecting engine power, aerodynamics, and tires, has been updated to more closely align with the real series.[/p][/*]

• [p]iRacing setups have been updated.[/p][/*]

Global Mazda MX-5 Cup

• [p]The physics properties for the trunk lid have been updated. It should behave more realistically in collisions.[/p][/*]

NASCAR Cup Next Gen Chevrolet Camaro ZL1

• [p]This vehicle has had its body shell updated to the 2026 season package.[/p][list]
• [p]This was a complete rebuild of the body and therefore paint schemes will need to be adjusted to match the new shape.[/p][/*]

Super Formula Lights

• [p]Brake bias is now fully adjustable during Fixed Setup racing sessions.[/p][/*]
• [p]Repair bindings have been removed for mounts that do not exist.[/p][/*]

Super Late Model

• [p]For the damage model, the durability of the nose panel has been increased slightly.[/p][/*]
• [p]iRacing setups have been updated.[/p][/*]

Tracks

Autódromo Hermanos Rodríguez (Mexico City)

• [p]Additional slowdown penalty areas have been added for cutting the course using pit entry.[/p][/*]
• [p](Grand Prix, Grand Prix Historic, & National Historic) - Fixed a course cut exploit.[/p][/*]

Daytona International Speedway

• [p]Some tire barrier instancing systems have been optimized.[/p][/*]
• [p]NASCAR branding has been updated.[/p][/*]

Miami International Autodrome

• [p]Fixed an off-track exploit that could result in faster Qualifying times.[/p][/*]

Portland International Speedway

• [p]Fixed an exploit where the area between the yellow line and white hash marks at pit exit was not correctly considered part of pit road.[/p][/*]