iRacing This Week: 13-19 August 2024 - NASCAR, INDYCAR, and More

Get ready for another action-packed week of virtual racing on iRacing, with plenty of official series and eSports events to keep you glued to your screens. From the high-octane thrills of the NASCAR iRacing Series to the global competition of the FIA F4 Esports Regional Tour, there's something for every sim racing enthusiast.

For the Members: iRacing Official Series Highlights

iRacing offers a diverse range of racing opportunities for members, from daily events to dedicated series that deliver a more meaningful sim racing experience. Here's a glimpse of some of the key series taking place this week:

NASCAR iRACING SERIES

The NASCAR iRacing Series (Open and Fixed Setup) continues to follow the NASCAR Cup Series schedule for its 36-week season. This week, drivers will be battling it out at Michigan International Speedway for 100 laps, utilising the latest NASCAR Next Gen Stock Cars from Chevrolet, Ford, and Toyota.

Race Schedule:

Fixed: Wednesday 21:00 GMT; Friday 01:00 GMT; Saturday 10:00 and 16:00 GMT; Monday 01:00 GMT

Open: Thursday 01:00 and 19:00 GMT; Saturday 01:00 GMT; Sunday 14:00 GMT

INDYCAR iRACING SERIES

The INDYCAR iRacing Series (Open Setup) resumes its 16-week season with an oval race at World Wide Technology Raceway. Drivers will be piloting the Dallara IR-18 for 260 laps of exhilarating action.

Race Schedule:

Thursday 01:00 GMT; Friday 20:00 GMT; Saturday 18:00 GMT; Sunday 02:00 GMT

FIA F4 ESPORTS REGIONAL TOUR

For Season 3, the FIA F4 Esports Regional Tour introduces a new twist: fixed setups. This change allows drivers to compete for a coveted spot in the FIA F4 eSports Global Championship series, due to start in September. The top 10 eligible drivers from each region will be invited to compete in the Global Championship.

Race Schedule:

Americas: Every ODD hour, :15 after - Sonoma Raceway - Open Wheel 2012-2018

Asia-Pacific: Every EVEN hour, :45 after - Mount Panorama Circuit

Europe: Every EVEN hour, :15 after - Motorsport Arena Oschersleben - Grand Prix

iRACING NURBURGRING ENDURANCE CHAMPIONSHIP

The iRacing Nurburgring Endurance Championship is back for its sixth season, offering nine races across the Combined Gesamtstrecke VLN course. Drivers can choose from five different classes, each with its own unique set of cars.

Race Schedule:

Saturday, August 17th at 7:00 GMT or 17:30 GMT

Sunday, August 18th at 1:00 GMT or 13:00 GMT

GLOBAL ENDURANCE CONSPIT TOUR

This season, the Global Endurance CONSPIT Tour sees all six races transformed into 24-hour endurance events, featuring multi-class team racing with a variety of car classes.

Race Schedule:

Week 5 Track: Circuit des 24 Heures du Mans

Saturday, 07:00 GMT and 18:00 GMT; Sunday, 14:00 GMT

RING MEISTER / DRAFT MASTER COMBINATIONS

The Ring Meister Ricmotech Series and the Draft Master SIMAGIC Series continue to offer a unique daily racing experience with constantly changing cars. This week, the Ring Meister series takes place at the Nürburgring Nordschleife, while the Draft Master series heads to Daytona International Speedway.

Race Schedule:

Ring Meister: Touring Cars at Nürburgring Nordschleife - Industriefahrten

Draft Master: NASCAR Trucks at Daytona International Speedway - Oval

RAIN MASTER

For those who enjoy wet weather racing, the Rain Master series provides fixed setup action at 12 different road courses around the world. This week, drivers will be taking on WeatherTech Raceway at Laguna Seca.

Race Schedule:

Ferrari 296 GT3 at WeatherTech Raceway at Laguna Seca - Full Course

Official iRacing eSports

Get ready for a week packed with eSports action, including the start of the eNASCAR Playoffs, the INDYCAR ButtKicker iRacing Qualifying Series, and the Porsche TAG Heuer Esports Supercup Qualifying Series finale.

eNASCAR COCA-COLA iRACING SERIES

The eNASCAR Coca-Cola iRacing Series playoffs kick off this week at Michigan International Speedway. The top 40 eNASCAR competitors will be vying for a spot in the Championship 4.

Race Schedule:

MICHIGAN RACE #15 – Broadcast starts with countdown to green at 7:30 PM ET (11:30 GMT)

INDYCAR BUTTKICKER iRACING QUALIFYING SERIES

The INDYCAR ButtKicker iRacing Qualifying Series continues its seven-week run with the fifth race of the season at World Wide Technology Raceway.

Race Schedule:

Thursday night, 00:00 GMT

PORSCHE TAG HEUER ESPORTS SUPERCUP QUALIFYING SERIES

The final race of the Porsche TAG Heuer Esports Supercup Qualifying Series season takes place at the Autodromo Internazionale Enzo e Dino Ferrari – Grand Prix (Imola) with a 16-lap finale event.

Race Schedule:

Saturdays at 18:45 GMT

SKIP BARBER FORMULA iRACING SERIES

The fourth race of the Skip Barber Formula iRacing Series heads to Lime Rock Park, featuring the top 20 qualified participants.

Race Schedule:

LIME ROCK PARK RACE #4 – Broadcast starts at 7:00 PM ET (23:00 GMT)

OFF THIS WEEK: eNASCAR QUALIFYING iRACING SERIES – ROUND 2

The eNASCAR Qualifying iRacing Series will be back next week for its fifth race of the season at The Milwaukee Mile.

This week's iRacing schedule is jam-packed with racing action for all levels of sim racing enthusiasts. Whether you're a seasoned pro or just starting out, there's plenty of competition to choose from. So buckle up, get ready to race, and enjoy the thrill of virtual motorsport.