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2022 Season 4 Release Notes [2022.09.06.02]

The green flag is waving for iRacing 2022 Season 4! This season includes the release of iRacing’s first fully electric race car, the Porsche Mission R, a pair of new European Road Courses, Motorsport Arena Oschersleben and Rudskogen Motorsenter, and a new Dirt Oval, Lucas Oil Speedway. We’ve added Indianapolis Motor Speedway - IndyCar Oval using our 2022 laser scan data, and have rebuilt all of the artwork for both the ARCA Menards Chevrolet Impala and Lotus 79 from scratch. A host of quality upgrades have also been completed, including a substantial change to the New Damage Model so that now damage builds up in areas on your car with repeated strikes which could eventually cause breakage, a rewrite and significant upgrade to the Low-Frequency Effects audio system, and the addition of Driving Aid Pit Lines for all Road Courses. For the iRacing UI, the veteran-favorite Race Guide is now available, as well as Custom Car Classes for AI Racing, and a few new Guided Tours. With our seasonal AI update, we have gone back to our Grand Prix Legends roots with the release of the Lotus 49 along with the much anticipated release of the NASCAR Cup Series Next Gen cars and 18 other new pieces of content. Buckle-up and drive full-throttle into iRacing 2022 Season 4!

Season highlights include:
Porsche Mission R - Our first all electric vehicle!
Lucas Oil Speedway - Dirt Oval
Motorsport Arena Oschersleben - Road Course (4 configs)
Rudskogen Motorsenter - Road Course (FREE!)
iRacing UI Enhancements:
- - Race Guide
- - Custom Car Classes for AI Racing
- - New UI Guided Tours (Up Next, Hosted Sessions, and Time Attack)
ARCA Menards Chevrolet Impala and Lotus 79 - Bumper-to-Bumper Artwork Updates
Indianapolis Motor Speedway - IndyCar Oval 2022 Laser Scan Update
New Energy-Based Damage System Update
Low-Frequency Effects Extensive Updates
Qualification Scrutiny System Update
Road Course Driving Aid Pit Lines
New Damage Model for the Porsche Mission R
AI Racing for 9 Cars (All 5 GTE Class Cars, the Lotus 49, and all 3 NASCAR Cup Series Next Gen Class Cars)
AI Racing at 13 Track Configurations (Canadian Tire Motorsports Park, both Circuit des 24 Heures du Mans configs, Indianapolis Motor Speedway - IndyCar Oval, all four Motorsport Arena Oschersleben configs, 3 new Nürburgring Combined configs (24h, Short w/out Arena, and VLN), Nürburgring Grand-Prix-Strecke - BES/WEC, and Rudskogen Motorsenter)
694 professionally crafted vehicle setups

Visit our 2022 Season 4 features page here: https://www.iracing.com/seasons/2022-s4/

iRACING UI:
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General
Redundant Create a Race and Test Drive buttons have been removed from several pages, including: Series List, Up Next, Hosted Races, and Time Attack Competitions.

Profile
Members’ Profile fields will now be subject to inappropriate potato language filtering.

Tracks
Fixed a few inconsistencies with the display order of some track configurations in dropdown menus.

Race Guide
The Race Guide that our veteran drivers had come to know and love on the Classic Membersite makes its triumphant debut in the iRacing UI!
Find all your favorite functionality for browsing and joining upcoming events in a calendar-like format.

AI Racing
Custom Car Classes are now available for AI Racing!

Time Attack
Fixed a wording issue with multi-car Time Attacks that were claiming to be multiclass Time Attacks.

Leagues
The League Sessions table now sorts future League Sessions by date correctly.

Results
Fixed an issue in Recent Results where the bottoms of the Car and Track text was being clipped.

Replays
Replays will now load slightly faster.

Paint Shop
Some new sponsors have been added to the Paint Shop!
- - Carquest
- - Garage XYZ
- - MOZA Racing
Fixed issue where the Show Stamps toggle in the Paint Shop did not toggle off.

Guided Tours
Three new Guided Tours have been added to the iRacing UI! These include:
- - Time Attack Competition Info
- - Up Next
- - Hosted Races

SIMULATION:
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Windows Support
iRacing Season 2022 Season 4 will be the last release of iRacing to officially support Windows 8.1. Microsoft is deprecating support for the Windows 8.1 operating system in January of 2023.

iRacing Companion App
With the start of iRacing 2022 Season 4, iSchedule is being deprecated.
There are no upcoming updates for iSchedule.
- - Both login and register for iSchedule is currently disabled.
- - As of September 28, 2022, the iSchedule app will no longer be available.
Download the iRacing Companion App directly from your device’s app store, here:
- - Google Play: https://play.google.com/store/apps/deta ... .companion
- - Apple Store: https://apps.apple.com/en/app/iracing-c ... 1620903126

Documents
Several of iRacing’s official legal documents have received a visual facelift and improved formatting.

Teams
Fixed an issue that could cause a team to fail to be disqualified in a Team Racing session with the "Drive Fair Share/All Declared Drivers Must Drive" option selected.
- - This issue prevented the rule from being evenly applied if the session specified a minimum of 1 driver.

Race Control
Fixed an issue where joining a Race Session late could put the driver a lap down.
In Lone Qualifying, any lap crossing no longer counts if the car is coming out of a pit lane which is positioned just before the Start/Finish line.

Qualification Scrutiny
The Qualification Scrutiny system has been updated to no longer trigger a full disqualification from Qualifying on the second offense, and is no longer a two-part system. Instead, when the officiants notice an offense, a furled black flag is immediately given and laps are no longer scored until the driver resets the car. Drive clean!

Engine
The auto-pit-speed-limiter will no longer be used during gridding or parade laps.
- - Cars need to be able to get out of pit lane at any speed during the parade laps.

AI Racing
AI Drivers have passed the licensing requirements and cockpit testing for racing with the following additional cars:
- - GTE Car Class
- - - - BMW M8 GTE
- - - - Chevrolet Corvette C8.R GTE
- - - - Ferrari 488 GTE
- - - - Ford GTE
- - - - Porsche 911 RSR
- - Lotus 49
- - NASCAR Cup Series Next Gen Car Class
- - - - NASCAR Cup Series Next Gen Chevrolet Camaro ZL1
- - - - NASCAR Cup Series Next Gen Ford Mustang
- - - - NASCAR Cup Series Next Gen Toyota Camry
AI Drivers have passed the classroom and on-track testing for racing at the following additional tracks and configurations:
- - Canadian Tire Motorsports Park
- - Circuit des 24 Heures du Mans (both configs)
- - Indianapolis Motor Speedway - IndyCar Oval
- - Motorsport Arena Oschersleben (all four configs)
- - Nürburgring Combined (24h, Short w/out Arena, and VLN)
- - Nürburgring Grand-Prix-Strecke - BES/WEC
- - Rudskogen Motorsenter
AI Drivers are now indicated on black box displays.
- - Wherever an AI Driver's name appears in any black box, it is now preceded by an AI icon.
AI Vehicles now have more accurate tire temperatures.
With the traditional and impeccable iRacing AI University out for Summer Break, our AI Drivers enrolled in some highly regarded community-led courses for the 2022 Season 4 Release including:
- - Relationship Goals for Cornering Gears
- - Timing + Duration + Pressure = The Mechanics of Brake Thought
- - The Zen Art of Serving Penalties
- - How Car Size Impacts Passing Potential
- - CAUTION: Pitting May Lose Track Position!
- - Impact Recovery and Returning to the Racing Line
- - Successful Hunting Tactics for Pit Stall Approach
- - Perceiving Social Cues and Cornering Stiffness for Dilettantes
- - How to Become a Parade Vanguard
- - PEDAL TO THE METAL! FULL THROTTLE RACING!
- - 19 Tips for Surviving the Trip Back to the Pit
- - Safely Overtaking Cars with Less Class
- - Track Spline Analysis for Digital Lifeforms
- - Caring for your Domesticated Tire with Guest Speaker David Kaemmer
- - Service Time Optimization - Tires and/or Gas
Fixed an issue where AI Drivers could sometimes drive through pit lane rather than entering pit stall at the end of Lone Qualifying session.
Fixed a rare crash-to-desktop issue.
AI Drivers have improved their racing skills with the following cars:
- - <Car Class> Touring Cars
- - Dallara P217
- - Global Mazda MX-5 Cup
- - Indy Pro 2000 PM-18
- - Porsche 911 GT3 Cup (992)
AI Drivers have improved their racing skills at the following track configurations:
- - Chicagoland Speedway
- - Circuit de Spa-Francorchamps - Endurance
- - Daytona International Speedway - Oval
- - Las Vegas Motor Speedway - Oval
- - Martinsville Speedway
- - Richmond Raceway
- - Talladega Superspeedway

New Damage Model
The New Damage Model algorithm has received an extensive update where damage from a collision is now calculated based on impact energy instead of raw impulse magnitude.
- - Bending and breaking now occur when the energy associated with the impact exceeds the yield and break limits set in joules. In this manner, prior sustained damage is accumulated and subsequent impact joules are added to the affected car parts. This makes it now possible to cause breakage due to prolonged smaller impacts over time. Previously, damage and breakage would only happen when the impulse magnitude was beyond the force limits at the time of impact. This provided a less realistic damage over time experience, and led to seemingly brittle behaviors.
- - All New Damage Model-enabled cars now utilize this “Energy Damage System”.
- - As a result of this systemic change, all vehicle break limits have generally been adjusted down slightly based on recalculations for damage properties.
The algorithm for preventing meshes from snagging on uneven ground surfaces has been updated.
Track edge calculations are now more precise.
Fixed an issue with hinged mounts and tether forces.
Fixed an issue where spring dampers could sometimes receive damage while in the garage.
Fixed an issue where cars could sometimes rise up on their suspension when initially dropped into the world.
Fixed an issue where wheels could suffer damage if hyper-extension limits were reached while in the pits or entering the world.

Spotter
The spotter has improved his English skills after auditing an iRAI University class and no longer pluralizes the phrase, “one laps to green”.

Graphics
The number of possible dynamic and fixed cubemap updates have been reduced.

Virtual Reality
Fixed an OpenXR issue where the view could flip upside down when tracking is lost.
Fixed a crashing issue with OpenXR that could occur if the Sim loaded without the HMD ever being successfully tracked at all.
Fixed an OpenXR issue where the 3D view could freeze during loading whenever motion reprojection is enabled via the WMR runtime.

Visual Effects
All car windshield reflections have been updated.
Grass and debris kick-up clouds linger slightly longer.
All particle effects in the Simulator have had some underlying code updated.

Audio
The Low-Frequency Effects (LFE) bass shaker system has had an extensive rewrite. These updates include:
- - LFE effects are no longer influenced by the Simulator master volume. They now only rely on their own separate LFE master volume to control their force level.
- - The signal path has been cleaned up to eliminate clipping as well as to remove a compressor that was adding distortion. This will cause a change in the signal balance for all effects, you will need to remix them if you have made changes.
- - New LFE effects have been added for a variety of sounds, including: starter, engine blowout, rocks, backfires, a new pit speed limiter effect as well as road noise.
- - Some amplifiers have a limiter on the input signal that causes distortion of the LFE effects. A new LFE option to add a -10 dB cut is now available that reduces the input signal below the amp cutoff. If you are using a ButtKicker brand amp, or feel that some effects are being lost, then enable this in the LFE options.
- - For the LFE system, the ability to select channels has been removed from LFE in an effort to simplify the configuration. By default all LFE will play on the stereo front channels of your assigned sound card, and for almost all users this is the correct way to configure things.
- - - - If you need to access the channel mappings you can bring it back by setting "[BassShaker] DisplayLFEChannels=1" in the "app.ini" file.
- - A new high pass filter is now available for use with all LFE bass shaker effects.
- - - - This system is disabled by default (value of -1), but may be used to help tame shakers that have an overly strong resonant frequency. In the "app.ini" file, adjust the entry, "[BassShaker] freqPhysHighpass_Hz=-1" to a positive value, such as 25 Hz. 25 Hz is a conservative value, if your shaker misbehaves then try raising this up to 50 Hz.
- - For even more detailed information on all these updates to the LFE system, check out a Members Forum post by our very own David Tucker here: https://forums.iracing.com/discussion/c ... ent_222965
Retuned the balance of pager motor vibration for pedals and game controllers.

User Interface
The brake and throttle meters now correctly show brake and traction aid effects.
The mouse-over tooltip for the Force Feedback Strength Slider has been improved.

Driving Aids
Pit Entry and Exit blue driving aid lines have been added to ALL Road Courses, and a blue cone has been added if one was missing.

Controls
For the Controls mapping section of the Options Screen, whenever you hold a control from your keyboard, wheel, mouse, or other device, if that key is already bound, it will now blink so you can easily see what controls are mapped.
Fixed an issue that disabled the ignition switch when the text chat window was opened. You may now use an on/off toggle switch on the ignition without issue.
Fixed an issue that prevented controls from working when the garage or options screens were opened. You can now map a button to recenter your VR display or to take screenshots when in the garage or options dialogs. This only works with joystick button inputs for the time being, a keyboard input will not work yet.
Fixed an issue that was causing wheels with shift indicators to blink when you exit your car when the pit speed limiter is active.

Spotter
Additional spotter messages have been added to the Spanish language pack.
- - Thank you, Ari Cejas!

Telemetry
A new telemetry value, “MemSoftPageFaultSec” has been added which goes along with the existing “MemPageFaultSec” to complete the data found in the 'P' meter.
A new telemetry string, “DriverCarIsElectric” has been added for the player car YAML string, and “CarIsElectric” for each car.
The value units for “FuelLevel” live telemetry is now changed to kWh if the car is electric.
Fixed an issue where status meter telemetry was outputting all zeros.

CARS:
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<Car Class> GT1 Cars
For the New Damage Model, vehicle damage parameters have been updated based on the new energy damage system calculations.

<Car Class> GT3 Cars
GT3 Car Class balance has been improved.
Drafting parameters have been updated.
Tire wear rate has been rebalanced.
Caster adjustment range has been reduced.
Pit stop tire change duration has been reduced.
iRacing setups have been updated.

<Car Class> GT4 Cars
For the New Damage Model, vehicle damage parameters have been updated based on the new energy damage system calculations.
For the New Damage Model, fixed an issue where detached parts could snap back into place.
iRacing setups have been updated.

<Car Class> GTE Cars
AI Racing is now available for the entire GTE Car Class! This includes the following vehicles:
- - BMW M8 GTE
- - Chevrolet Corvette C8.R GTE
- - Ferrari 488 GTE
- - Ford GTE
- - Porsche 911 RSR

<Car Class> NASCAR Camping World Truck Series Trucks
iRacing setups have been added.

<Car Class> NASCAR Classic 1987 Cars
Tire compound parameters have been updated.
Vehicle parameters have been updated to coincide with the latest tire updates.
Suspension compliance has been updated.
For the New Damage Model, vehicle damage parameters have been updated based on the new energy damage system calculations.
For the New Damage Model, fixed a large imbalance in yield limits for the roof of the Ford and Buick.
iRacing setups have been updated.

<Car Class> NASCAR Cup Series Next Gen Cars
AI Racing is now available for all three of the NASCAR Cup Series Next Gen Class Cars!
Wall proximity effects have been adjusted.
For the New Damage Model, vehicle damage parameters have been updated based on the new energy damage system calculations.
iRacing setups have been updated.

<Car Class> NASCAR Xfinity Cars
iRacing setups have been updated.

<Car Class> Touring Cars
Car Class balance has been improved.
Aerodynamic models have been updated with brand new real-world information.
Tire compound parameters have been updated.
For the New Damage Model, vehicle damage parameters have been updated based on the new energy damage system calculations.
For the New Damage Model, rebalanced the damage parameters for all car body panels across the class.
Mirror portal resolution has been increased to better match that of other cars.
iRacing setups have been updated.

ARCA Menards Chevrolet Impala
Artwork overhaul!
- - The ARCA Menards Chevrolet Impala has received a bumper-to-bumper internal and external artwork overhaul, including brand new models, textures, paint patterns, pit team gear, shadows, damage morphs, visual effects, and shaders. The audio profile has been rebuilt to boot - looking and sounding sharp!
- - The number of paint patterns has been adjusted, and the custom car paint template has been updated.
For the New Damage Model, vehicle damage parameters have been updated based on the new energy damage system calculations.
For the New Damage Model, fixed an issue where the front wheels would easily penetrate the front fenders when broken.
iRacing setups have been updated.

Audi 90 GTO
iRacing setups have been updated.

Audi RS 3 LMS
Patched a small hole that could be seen in the cockpit view.

BMW M4 GT3
Suspension spring range has been increased.

Chevrolet Monte Carlo SS
iRacing setups have been updated.

Dallara F3
For the New Damage Model, vehicle damage parameters have been updated based on the new energy damage system calculations.
For the New Damage Model, fixed an issue where some rear wing car parts were using incorrect pivots when viewed from a distance.
iRacing setups have been updated.

Dallara iR-01
For the New Damage Model, vehicle damage parameters have been updated based on the new energy damage system calculations.
iRacing setups have been updated.

Dallara IR18
For the New Damage Model, vehicle damage parameters have been updated based on the new energy damage system calculations.
For the New Damage Model, the floor, engine, and diffuser collision shapes have been adjusted to help prevent abrupt ground snagging.
iRacing setups have been updated.

Dallara P217
Headlight flares now move properly with the headlights after they have taken damage.
Backfire sounds have been improved.
Updated a tooltip for rear ARB adjustments.

Dirt Late Model
iRacing setups have been updated.

Dirt Midget
iRacing setups have been updated.

Dirt Modified
iRacing setups have been updated.

Dirt Sprint Car
Tire sidewall friction and restitution have been increased to make wall contact more punishing, and wall riding less advantageous.
For the New Damage Model, vehicle damage parameters have been updated based on the new energy damage system calculations.
iRacing setups have been updated.

Dirt Sprint Car Non-Winged
Tire sidewall friction and restitution have been increased to make wall contact more punishing, and wall riding less advantageous.
For the New Damage Model, vehicle damage parameters have been updated based on the new energy damage system calculations.
iRacing setups have been updated.

Dirt Street Stock
Tire sidewall friction and restitution have been increased to make wall contact more punishing, and wall riding less advantageous.
For the New Damage Model, vehicle damage parameters have been updated based on the new energy damage system calculations.
iRacing setups have been updated.

Dirt UMP Modified
iRacing setups have been updated.

Ferrari 488 GT3 Evo 2020
Peak brake pedal force has been reduced.

Ford GT GT2/GT3
(GT3) - Fixed an issue where the GT2 diffuser could appear on this vehicle.
(GT3) - Car paint template decal layer has been updated.

Formula Renault 2.0
For the New Damage Model, vehicle damage parameters have been updated based on the new energy damage system calculations.
iRacing setups have been added.

Formula Renault 3.5
iRacing setups have been added.

Formula Vee
For the New Damage Model, vehicle damage parameters have been updated based on the new energy damage system calculations.

Global Mazda MX-5 Cup
Tire parameters have been updated.
Some audio crackles have been removed from some in-car sounds.
iRacing setups have been updated.

Hyundai Elantra N TC
Brake pedal motion ratio has been reduced to improve brake modulation.

Hyundai Veloster N TC
Brake pedal motion ratio has been reduced to improve brake modulation.

Indy Pro 2000 PM-18
For the New Damage Model, vehicle damage parameters have been updated based on the new energy damage system calculations.
Fixed an issue where the end plates appeared mirrored at longer camera distances.
iRacing setups have been updated.

iRacing Formula iR-04
For the New Damage Model, vehicle damage parameters have been updated based on the new energy damage system calculations.
iRacing setups have been updated.

Legends Ford '34 Coupe
iRacing setups have been updated.

Lotus 49
AI Racing is now available for the Lotus 49!
iRacing setups have been updated

Lotus 79
Artwork overhaul!
- - The Lotus 79 has received a bumper-to-bumper internal and external artwork overhaul, including brand new models, textures, paint patterns, pit team gear, shadows, damage morphs, visual effects, and shaders. Looking sharp!
- - The custom paint car template has been updated.

McLaren MP4-12C GT3
Suspension spring range has been increased.

Mercedes-AMG F1 W12 E Performance
For the New Damage Model, vehicle damage parameters have been updated based on the new energy damage system calculations.
Fixed an issue where the rear ARB was not reloading correctly.
iRacing setups have been updated.

Mercedes-AMG GT3 2020
Screenshots have been updated.

Mercedes-AMG GT4
Screenshots have been updated.
iRacing setups have been updated.

Modified - SK & NASCAR Whelen Tour Modified
(Both) - iRacing setups have been updated.

Porsche 718 Cayman GT4 Clubsport MR
Engine bass frequencies have been improved.

Porsche 911 GT3 Cup (992)
Tire parameters have been updated.
Aerodynamic model has been updated based on real-world data.
Drafting power has been reduced.
Brake pad authority and temperature sensitivity have been updated slightly.
Dampers and ARBs have been updated based on the Porsche Technical Manual.
Rear ride height limits have been updated.
Shiftlamp RPM range has been adjusted.
Fixed an issue where the headlight lenses would not morph when damaged.
iRacing setups have been updated.

Porsche 911 R GT3
Downforce has been increased slightly.
Suspension spring range has been reduced.

Porsche Mission R
NEW CAR!
The Porsche Mission R, iRacing’s first fully electric Road car, is now available for purchase!
- - One of the automotive industry's premier brands steps into the future with the Porsche Mission R, Porsche's first all-electric GT racing car and the first-ever electric car to come to iRacing. Designed to match the established Porsche 911 GT3 Cup car in terms of performance, the Mission R is a preview of what the future of customer motorsports will look like as the racing industry continues to evolve with the embrace of electrification efforts. Generating more than 800 kilowatts of power from its dual electric motors, the car accelerates from 0-100 kilometers per hour (0-60 mph) in under 2.5 seconds. Its fast-charging capabilities allow the car to recharge up to 75% of its battery life in just 15 minutes between races. And in perhaps its most relevant innovation of all to the sim racing world, the Mission R's self-contained, monocoque-type driver cell can be used outside of the car as a simulator-giving drivers an opportunity to test in the virtual world in the same environment they'll utilize in the real one.
Plug-in, and add the Porsche Mission R to your collection by purchasing it from the iRacing Store here:
- - https://members.iracing.com/membersite/ ... ?carid=158
The New Damage Model is enabled for this vehicle!

Radical SR10
A new special edition fixed paint pattern has been added to this car in celebration of the 25th anniversary for Radical Sportscars!
For the New Damage Model, vehicle damage parameters have been updated based on the new energy damage system calculations.
For the New Damage Model, properties for the nose and rear engine cover have been updated to prevent excessive bouncing when detached.
iRacing setups have been updated.

SCCA Spec Racer Ford
For the New Damage Model, vehicle damage parameters have been updated based on the new energy damage system calculations.

Silver Crown
iRacing setups have been updated.

Skip Barber Formula 2000
For the New Damage Model, vehicle damage parameters have been updated based on the new energy damage system calculations.

Stock Car Pro Series Chevrolet Cruze
Fixed an issue with the appearance of the brake lights at certain camera distances.

Street Stock
For the New Damage Model, vehicle damage parameters have been updated based on the new energy damage system calculations.
iRacing setups have been updated.

Supercars Ford Mustang GT
iRacing setups have been updated.

Supercars Holden ZB Commodore
iRacing setups have been updated.

Super Late Model
iRacing setups have been updated.

USF 2000
Differential locking via spider gear friction has been added.
For the New Damage Model, vehicle damage parameters have been updated based on the new energy damage system calculations.
Fixed an error with the tooltip for the rear flap angle adjustment range.
iRacing setups have been updated.

[Legacy] Porsche 911 GT3 Cup (991)
Fixed an issue with the display of the wing supports at distant camera views.

TRACKS:
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Atlanta Motor Speedway
(Oval) - Some missing lights have been added.

Auto Club Speedway
Fixed an issue with this track being at the incorrect simulated altitude.

Barber Motorsports Park
Fixed a pit road exploit where a portion of the pit road surface was considered a racing surface.
Fixed an issue where some cars could appear to float above the track or sink into the track in certain areas.

Canadian Tire Motorsports Park
AI Racing is now available here!
Patched a hole in the pit wall.

Circuit des 24 Heures du Mans
(ALL) - AI Racing is now available here!
Smoothed a bump on the exit of the second chicane.

Circuit de Spa-Francorchamps
Fixed an issue where a phantom yellow flag could trigger in Turn 11.

Daytona International Speedway
The directory and file structure of Daytona has been adjusted.
- - The 2008 Rallycross configs are now in a Daytona root directory, and remain part of the iRacing base content.
- - The 2008 non-Rallycross configs are now in a Daytona sub-directory, along with all of the 2011 configs.
Track configs have been renamed and reordered in selection dropdowns.
A variety of ground texture seams have been patched.

Daytona Rallycross
This track has been renamed from [Legacy] Daytona International Speedway.
- - This track includes the Long and Short track configurations.
(Long) - A curb and slowdown penalty has been added to prevent course cutting over the grass in the “S” section.

Fuji International Speedway
Fixed an issue with graphical flickering on some pit building windows at long camera distances.

Hockenheimring Baden-Württemberg
A large variety of track, curb, rumble strip, and terrain surface textures have been updated.
Some visiting cars have been exhumed.

Hungaroring Circuit
Cubemap position has been updated.

Indianapolis Motor Speedway
New Track Configuration!
- - A new track configuration, IndyCar Oval, has been added to this track!
- - The pre-existing IndyCar Oval track configuration has been appended with “- 2009” to reflect its laser scan date.
If you do not own it yet, add Indianapolis Motor Speedway to your collection by purchasing it from the iRacing Store here:
- - https://members.iracing.com/membersite/ ... ?trkid=453
AI Racing is now available at Indianapolis Motor Speedway - IndyCar Oval!
(Road Course) - Fixed an issue that could cause the leader to receive a black flag for passing the pace car on the initial race start.
(Road Course) - Animations for Barney, Legendary Flagman, have been updated.
(Road Course) - Flagman booths have been updated.

Kentucky Speedway
Minor bug fixes.

Lucas Oil Raceway (IRP)
This track’s name has been appended with “(IRP)” for easier recognition, and to match the track files structure.

Lucas Oil Speedway
NEW TRACK!
A new Dirt Oval, Lucas Oil Speedway, is now available for purchase in iRacing!
- - Wheatland, Missouri's Lucas Oil Speedway is a motorsport playground unlike almost any other in America; from drag boats to off-road racing, the complex has it all. But none of that would've been possible without the opening of Wheatland Raceway as a 3/8 mile dirt oval located in a former agricultural field in 2001. Three years later, Lucas Oil purchased the facility and rebuilt it, renovating both the track and its surrounding amenities to become one of the premier facilities in the country. Known as "The Diamond of Race Tracks," the centerpiece clay-surface dirt oval remains unchanged in length from its original opening. With VIP luxury suites and a giant HD screen on site, fans attending races at Lucas Oil Speedway are treated to an on-site experience unlike most other dirt tracks in the nation. Hosting both national and weekly local events, only the best sprint car, late model, midget, and modified talent in the country is able to say they've taken the checkered flag in Wheatland.
Add Lucas Oil Speedway to your collection by purchasing it from the iRacing Store here:
- - https://members.iracing.com/membersite/ ... ?trkid=452

Mount Panorama Circuit
Pit entry and exit checkpoints have been updated.

Motorsport Arena Oschersleben
NEW TRACK!
A new Road Course, Motorsport Arena Oschersleben, is now available for purchase in iRacing!
- - Germany’s Motorsport Arena Oschersleben became the fourth permanent racing facility to open in Germany when its doors first opened in 1997. A longtime host of FIA GT, DTM, and international touring car events, it will welcome the NASCAR Whelen Euro Series for the first time in 2023, and currently serves as the host of the FIM Sidecar World Championship for motorcycles. Oschersleben’s Grand Prix layout clocks in at 2.297 miles (3.696 km) and gets going with a lengthy frontstretch before a hard left turn leads into the sweeping right-hand Hotel corner. The hard braking before Turn 1 can often cause incidents between drivers at the start of races, so extra care is required to get the best possible start. Our Grand Prix layout replaces the abrupt left-hander with a less harsh version designed to keep two-wheel racers safer.
Motorsport Arena Oschersleben includes four configs: Grand Prix, Alternate, B Course, and C Course.
Add Motorsport Arena Oschersleben to your collection by purchasing it from the iRacing Store here:
- - https://members.iracing.com/membersite/ ... ?trkid=449
AI Racing is now available at all four Motorsport Arena Oschersleben track configs!

Myrtle Beach Speedway
Fixed an issue with a wall texture.

North Wilkesboro Speedway
Minor bug fixes.

Nürburgring Combined
AI Racing is now available at Gesamtstrecke 24h, Gesamtstrecke Short w/o Arena, and Gesamtstrecke VLN track configs!
- - This addition makes AI Racing available at all Nürburgring Combined track configs!

Nürburgring Grand-Prix-Strecke
AI Racing is now available at the BES/WEC track config!

Phillip Island Circuit
Pit entry and exit checkpoints have been updated.

Phoenix Raceway
Catch fence textures have been updated.

Port Royal Speedway
Barney, Legendary Flagman has been upgraded with improved flag waving animations.
Some visiting cars have been exhumed.

Rudskogen Motorsenter
NEW TRACK!
A new Road Course, Rudskogen Motorsenter, has been added to iRacing!
- - For more than 30 years, Rudskogen Motorsenter has served as Norway’s oldest asphalt racetrack. Opened in May 1990, the track sits in an ideal spot for racing: not only does its forest terrain provide a scenic backdrop and ideal variation in elevation (nearly 140 feet), but the track’s southern location also enables it to stay open for driving experiences for as long as possible each year. From the Porsche Carrera Cup to Gatebil, it’s one of Scandinavia’s most prominent hosts of professional racing events. After two decades in operation, the track received a redesign from world-renowned circuit designer Hermann Tilke. The resulting 2.022-mile (3.254-km), 14-turn circuit is in use not only for professional racing and driving events, but also for driver training and track days, and includes Tilke’s signature mix of long straightaways and tight, technical sections. With an extended fleet of both Porsche and Mercedes GT vehicles, it’s an ideal training ground for those looking to gain experience in competitive sports cars of all types.
Rudskogen Motorsenter has been added to the iRacing base content and is FREE for all iRacing Members!
AI Racing is now available at this track!

Sandown International Motor Raceway
Pit entry and exit checkpoints have been updated.

Suzuka International Racing Course
Fixed an issue where some crowds were facing away from the action on track.
Some environment objects have been updated.

Twin Ring Motegi
(ALL) - Pit entry and exit checkpoints have been updated.

WeatherTech Raceway Laguna Seca
Fixed an issue with a flickering sign near Turn 11.

Winton Motor Raceway
Added some missing brake markers and fixed some existing brake markers to align correctly with their distances.

World Wide Technology Raceway (Gateway)
This track’s name has been appended with “(Gateway)” for easier recognition, and to match the track files structure.

[Legacy] Phoenix Raceway - 2008
(Road Course) - Pit entry and exit checkpoints have been updated.

[Legacy] Texas Motor Speedway - 2009
Some visiting cars have been exhumed.

Duke · Post by **Duke** » Fri Sep 09, 2022 4:33 pm

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Duke · Post by **Duke** » Sat Sep 10, 2022 12:05 pm

Awesome!!!

Pukekohe Park to be preserved in iRacing

Scottie · Post by **Scottie** » Sat Sep 10, 2022 8:31 pm

That seems a pretty substantial update!

Duke · Post by **Duke** » Fri Sep 16, 2022 12:31 am

2022 Season 4 Patch 1 Release Notes [2022.09.14.02]
iRACING UI:
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General
Fixed an issue where the UI Scale value was resetting to 100% regardless of what the real value was after reloading the iRacing UI.
The error message a user receives when attempting to launch iRacing using unsupported operating systems has been updated. iRacing requires Windows version 8.1 or newer.

Hosted Racing
An error message now appears when entering the incorrect password for a private Hosted Session.

Results
Fixed an error that could occur when downloading Results.

Paint Shop
Fixed an error that could occur when selecting to use a custom paint pattern.

SIMULATION:
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iRacing Forums
Forum moderation tools have been updated.
- - All iRacing Members Forum protests should be handled through the official iRacing Protest System.

Servers
The "Race Farm" field on the Info tab of the Session and Replay screens now include the appropriate "ipv4" or "ipv6" prefix for the race server farm name, based on how the Simulator connected to the race server.

Engine
Reverted a change that was disabling the auto-pit-speed-limiter during gridding and parade laps.

New Damage Model
Fixed an issue where damage was being distributed incorrectly to nearby mounts.
Fixed an issue for when a structure yielded to impact forces it was incorrectly calculating the deflection, causing too much damage. In particular, deflection of the other stronger object was taking far too much damage.
- - This was especially noticeable for the front wings of the Mercedes-AMG F1 W12 E Performance.
- - As a result of this change, all vehicles using the New Damage Model have been rebalanced for improved performance and realism.

Audio
For the LFE system, improved the engine RPM effect.
- - A low-pass filter has been added to reduce noise and a graduated RPM scale has been added to help keep the frequencies in the range most shakers can operate at, while still remaining harmonic with the sound of the engine.

Virtual Reality
Fixed an issue where Varjo headsets were not working correctly with OpenXR.

User Interface
Fixed an issue that prevented text elements from momentarily blinking, such as the Best Lap indicator.

CARS:
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<Car Class> NASCAR Classic 1987 Cars
iRacing setups have been updated.

ARCA Menards Chevrolet Impala
Engine sounds have been completely updated, for all camera views.
Cowl tape position has been adjusted on the custom paint template.
Fixed a texture issue with the grills on short tracks.
iRacing setups have been updated.

Audi RS 3 LMS
Rebalanced engine torque for within the Touring Car Class balance.

Dallara IR18
For the New Damage Model, increased break limits for wheels based on Members feedback.

Global Mazda MX-5 Cup
iRacing setups have been updated.

HPD ARX-01c
Fixed a texture issue with the fuel boom.

Hyundai Veloster N TC
Rebalanced engine torque for within the Touring Car Class balance.

iRacing Formula iR-04
Fixed an issue where the display was not working correctly when the New Damage Model was not in use.

Lotus 79
Glass has been added over some cockpit gauges.
Fixed a texture issue with the engine cover.
Fixed an issue where some cockpit switches appeared duplicated from some camera views.

NASCAR Buick LeSabre - 1987
Re-centered the Buick logo on the rear of the car.

Porsche 911 GT3 Cup (992)
Brake pressure bias adjustment range has been narrowed to between 40% and 60%.

Porsche Mission R
Some of the highest frequency engine sounds have been tuned down slightly.
For the New Damage Model, updated the nose, hood, sides, and mount break limits to prevent explosive collisions when impacting a barrier at maximum speed.
Fixed an issue where the brakes were incorrectly disengaged when no throttle was applied while in Drive gear.
Tire pit service duration has been reduced by about 7 seconds.
The rear wing outer parts have been moved to the “car_decal” layer so they may be edited in custom paint schemes.
Rear swing arm textures have been updated.

Williams FW31
Drivers of this car will now use the appropriate helmet style.

[Legacy] Riley MkXX Daytona Prototype - 2008
Fixed a texture issue with some pit crew gear.

TRACKS:
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Hockenheimring Baden-Württemberg
The DRS Zone has been relocated from the pit straight to the straight after Turn 1.

Indianapolis Motor Speedway
(Road Course) - Turn 6 exit curbing has been updated.
Some environment textures have been updated.

Las Vegas Motor Speedway
Smoothed a bump at pit entry.

Lucas Oil Speedway
Barney, Legendary Flagman, has been rotated to face the correct direction.
Catch fences may now catch.
The pace car entry line has been shifted forward slightly.
- - This should alleviate an issue with an early green flag.

Nashville Superspeedway
Some painted lines have been updated.

Rudskogen Motorsenter
Tire walls, tree shadows, and rocks have all been updated for improved graphics performance.
A variety of glass textures have been updated for improved graphics performance.
Fixed an issue with shiny rocks at certain graphics settings.
Updated the draw distance for some tire walls.

Talladega Superspeedway
Fixed an issue with a stretched asphalt texture in the Talladega logo.
Fixed some issues with wall logos.
Fixed some issues with dashed pit road lines.

Duke · Post by **Duke** » Thu Sep 22, 2022 10:24 am

2022 Season 4 Patch 1 Hotfix 1 Release Notes [2022.09.21.02]
This Hotfix contains several updates and fixes for the 2022 Season 4 Release.

iRACING UI:
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General
If iRacing detects you are using an unsupported version of Windows, or iRacing is currently set to utilize a Windows Compatibility Mode for an unsupported version of Windows, a warning message will be displayed as iRacing launches (if able).

SIMULATION:
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Controllers
Support has been added for separating triggers on more XInput devices.

Race Control
Fixed an issue at tracks like Wheatland where the pace car pulls off immediately after the Start/Finish line after going “one to green”, so if the leaders haven't crossed the Start/Finish line yet, the race could immediately go green instead of letting them do the final pace lap.
Fixed an issue where cars involved in incidents that cause Cautions get marked incorrectly in the pace order. This could cause them to get a wave around at the “One to Green” right after they get shuffled to the back of the line, but then they are immediately slotted in behind the pace car ahead of the field, negating the wave around, and losing their position.
For the Tire Compound Change Rule, fixed an issue where the pace car indicated it needed to change its tire compounds, or it would be disqualified.
Split times are now using the correct precision to ensure the displayed values in the sim and the results match exactly.
Fixed an issue that could cause user laps to be marked as invalid if they ended qualifying in an unscored state. This could also impact future events hosted on that race server.

Spotter
Fixed an issue with the left/right calls in the Spanish language spotter pack.
- - Thank you, Ari Cejas!

User Interface
Fixed an issue with the F1 black box that caused the Driver Ahead/Behind lap times to not be reported.
In the Session Information tab, fixed an issue where the measurement units were not updating properly when their format was changed.

CARS:
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<Car Class> NASCAR Classic 1987 Cars
The yield and break limits for most body panels have been reduced.

Aston Martin DBR9 GT1
Increased yield limits of roof mounts.

Chevrolet Corvette C6.R
Decreased yield limits for nose, hood, and rear mounts.

Dirt Late Model
(Limited and Pro) - Fixed an issue where these cars had the incorrect DIRTcar sponsorship.

Dirt Sprint Cars (All)
NDM material properties were updated for this vehicle.

Ford GT2/GT3
Increased yield limits of roof mounts.

Modified - NASCAR Whelen Tour Modified
iRacing setups have been updated with a road setup.

Super Late Model
iRacing setups have been updated with a Bullring setup.

Supercars Ford Mustang GT
iRacing setups have been updated.

Supercars Holden ZB Commodore
iRacing setups have been updated.

[Legacy] NASCAR Cup Chevrolet SS - 2013
iRacing setups have been updated.

[Legacy] NASCAR Cup Ford Fusion - 2016
iRacing setups have been updated.

TRACKS:
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Circuit of the Americas
Track surface parameters have been adjusted slightly. This will result in a very minor grip reduction.

Fuji International Speedway
Track surface parameters have been adjusted slightly. This will result in a very minor grip reduction.

Hockenheimring Baden-Württemberg
(All PEC Configs) - Fixed an issue that would lead to an error message about BMX files.

Duke · Post by **Duke** » Fri Oct 14, 2022 7:14 pm

2022 Season 4 Patch 2 Release Notes [2022.10.12.02]
This Patch contains a plethora of updates and fixes for the 2022 Season 4 Release.

SIMULATION:
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Race Control
At small tracks with very slow pace speeds the calculated green flag zone has been extended further back from the Start/Finish Line, leaving more time for race systems to calculate correctly.
- - This reduces the likelihood of triggering issues that could arise when the calculated green flag zone was only immediately adjacent to the Start/Finish Line, meaning that sometimes on restarts the leader could have crossed the S/F Line prior to the green flag, which could cause problems with scoring of laps, especially with the “Do Not Count Caution Laps” option enabled.

AI Racing
Fixed an issue with AI aggression where sudden and large steering inputs could occur when two or more AI Drivers were side-by-side on Road Courses.
Fixed an error with some AI Drivers ability to estimate fuel consumption.

Audio
For the Low Frequency Effects system, fixed an issue that could cause the full engine explosion LFE effect to trigger when any car engine exploded, not just the player.

Pits
Fixed an issue where the auto pit speed limiter was not disabling correctly during parade laps.
The auto pit speed limiter is now considered active during Test Sessions.

Camera
A new Mark Mode has been enabled that turns the camera into a measurement device.
- - Position the camera at the start of your measurement, hit Mark, and move to the end of your measurement and read out the X/Y/Z or direct distance (D) the camera moved.

Sporting Code
Several updates have been completed to the Official iRacing Sporting Code, including:
- - Information about TTRating has been added.
- - Language has been added informing users that they need to be prepared to submit evidence with every protest.
- - Adjusted information location and details about “Tanking” behavior for clarity.

CARS:
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<Car Class> Touring Cars
Brake bias adjustment range has been updated.
iRacing setups have been updated.

Audi 90 GTO
Fixed an issue with a duplicate car number on the hood for paint pattern #1.

Ford GTE
Fixed an issue where some headlight bulbs could go missing.

Honda Civic Type R
The units used to measure oil pressure on the dashboard have been updated from decibar to bar.

Lotus 79
iRacing setups have been updated.

Porsche Mission R
Brake Bias is now adjustable in the garage to the same degree in which it is adjustable in-car.

Skip Barber Formula 2000
For the New Damage Model, yield and break limits have been reduced for wheels and some body panels.
For the New Damage Model, tire tread and sidewall properties have been independently updated.

TRACKS:
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Bristol Motor Speedway
Fixed an issue where cars in position 24 at this track can sometimes get black flagged for entering closed pits when leaving the pits for parade laps.

Circuit Park Zandvoort
Fixed a bad pit-out merge checkpoint.

Daytona International Speedway
(2008 Configs) - Fixed an issue with some terrain pieces poking through environment objects.

Lucas Oil Speedway
Patched a seam in pitlane.

Road Atlanta
Patched a seam in the grass near the short course exit.
Removed some snagging monsters from gravel traps.

Rudskogen Motorsenter
Functionality has been added to the caution lights.

Sonoma Raceway
Removed a landmine from the apex of Turn 4.

Duke · Post by **Duke** » Fri Oct 28, 2022 6:43 pm

2022 Season 4 Patch 2 Hotfix 1 Release Notes [2022.10.25.02]

This Patch contains some fixes and updates for the 2022 Season 4 Release.

iRACING UI:
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Create a Race
Resolved an issue where an incorrect time was being displayed in the time section of the date picker component. This is now fixed for Create a Race, Test Drive, AI Single Race and AI Seasons.

Team Racing
The Team Paint Shop button is now more prominent on the Teams modal window.

Dynamic Images
Fixed an issue where some dynamic interface images generated by the Simulator, such as helmets and car paints, could occasionally not load in the UI.

SIMULATION:
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Race Control
Fixed an issue that could occur where the Race would not go green if there was no inside line leader for a rolling start.

Dynamic Track
On Dirt Ovals, fixed an issue with dirt heights along the track walls that led to excessive bumps and could cause snagging for cars utilizing the New Damage Model.

Spotter
Removed a confusing checkered flag message from the TJ and Steve spotter pack.

TRACKS:
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Indianapolis Motor Speedway
(IndyCar Oval) - Fixed an issue where Time Attack was starting drivers on the Road Course stalls, causing an immediate black flag.

Duke · Post by **Duke** » Sun Oct 30, 2022 3:15 pm

Duke · Post by **Duke** » Thu Nov 10, 2022 4:34 pm

The Biggest iRacing Sale of the Year is Back!
Now through December 1st is the best time to renew your iRacing membership.
This year all one and two year renewals are 25%, and new users can sign up for 50% off!

Duke · Post by **Duke** » Tue Dec 06, 2022 2:56 pm

nutty · Post by **nutty** » Thu Dec 08, 2022 11:25 am

Huge Release, lots of great stuff

The iRacing annual December update is here! This release includes a huge amount of content and upgrades for 2023 Season 1, which officially starts on December 12th! This season update includes three new cars: BMW M Hybrid V8, Mercedes-AMG W13 E Performance, and Toyota GR86. We have also added two brand new tracks: Lincoln Speedway, and Circuit de Nevers Magny-Cours. Both the Ford Mustang FR500S and Sebring International Raceway have also received complete art updates for a fresh and modern look. Three new Dirt Road track configs have been added between Daytona Rallycross and Dirt Road, and [Legacy] Phoenix Raceway - 2008. The brand new Active Reset feature is now available to help you repeatedly practice any and all of iRacing’s track sections with only a few keystrokes. Our surface simulations on and off the track have been improved with driving line Track Polish modeling and physics-based soft surface modeling. Dozens more tracks now have Start Zones available and starting grids expanded up to 60 racers! The GT3 class also received tire and aerodynamic updates along with increased mass and engine power; these changes bring performance even closer to their real-world counterparts. A new texture layer has been added to all cars that allow for acrylic clear coats to be added to all custom paint schemes. The New Damage Model is now also in effect for GT3 Class Cars and the Dallara P217. Our iRacing AI have been training all autumn long and are ready to fight you for the podium with nine new cars at 23 new track configs. Bring in the new year with style, and welcome to iRacing 2023 Season 1!

Season highlights include:

BMW M Hybrid V8
Mercedes-AMG W13 E Performance
Toyota GR86 [FREE!]
Lincoln Speedway
Circuit de Nevers Magny-Cours
Ford Mustang FR500S - Bumper-to-Bumper Artwork Updates
Sebring International Raceway - Complete Track Artwork Overhaul
Virginia International Raceway - 2022 Laser Scan Version, Coming Soon! [FREE!]
Three New Dirt Road Track Configs: Daytona Rallycross and Dirt Road - Dirt Road Long & Dirt Road Short, and [Legacy] Phoenix Raceway - 2008 - Dirt Road [FREE!]
Active Reset feature
Track Polish Surface Modeling
Soft Surface Modeling
Start Zones for dozens more tracks
Starting Grids expanded to 60 for dozens more tracks
GT3 Class Tires and Vehicle Parameter Updates
Acrylic Clear Coat custom paint scheme layer
Series Stats & Standings in the iRacing UI
New Damage Model for the GT3 Class Cars (Audi R8 LMS GT3, BMW M4 GT3, Ferrari 488 GT3 Evo 2020, Ford GT GT3, Lamborghini Huracán GT3 EVO, McLaren MP4-12C GT3, Mercedes-AMG GT3 2020, Porsche 911 R GT3) and the Dallara P217.
AI Racing for nine Cars (BMW M Hybrid V8, Ford Mustang FR500S, Legends Ford '34 Coupe, Legends Ford '34 Coupe - Rookie, Lotus 79, All three NASCAR Classic 1987 Class Cars, and the Toyota GR86)
AI Racing at 23 Track Configurations (Atlanta Motor Speedway - Legends Oval - 2008, Autódromo José Carlos Pace - Moto, Barber Motorsports Park - Short A, Brands Hatch Circuit - Indy, Charlotte Motor Speedway - 2018 - Legends Oval, Circuit de Nevers Magny-Cours, Donington Park Racing Circuit - National, Iowa Speedway - Infield Legends, Las Vegas Motor Speedway - Legends Oval, Nürburgring Nordschleife - Industriefahrten, Road America - Bend, Snetterton Circuit - 200 & 300, Sonoma Raceway - ALL non-Rallycross configs, Texas Motor Speedway - Oval & Legends Oval, [Legacy] Charlotte Motor Speedway - 2008 - Legends Oval, [Legacy] Kentucky Motor Speedway - 2011 - Legends, [Legacy] Texas Motor Speedway - 2009 - Legends Oval)
Hundreds of freshly crafted artisanal official iRacing vehicle setups

Visit our 2023 Season 1 features page here: https://www.iracing.com/seasons/2023-s1/

Full 2023 Season 1 Release details are below.

SIMULATION:
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Active Reset
A new feature is now available for iRacing, Active Reset!
Active Reset allows a driver in a solo offline session to set a single save point for their car state with a key press (Save Start Point). Then, the driver can create an end point, which loads the save point with another key press (Run).
- - When a save point is loaded (Run), the Simulator restores the saved car state into the Session. This includes all possible parameters for the car, such as: fuel amount, speed, RPM, precise car position and wheel rotation, tire wear, damage states, hybrid system values, etc. However, the world state is not reloaded - time continues normally despite reloading a previous car state. All world parameters other than the dynamic track state remain as they are, such as track temperature, weather, and air temperature, and telemetry continues on the normal linear path.
- - - - Active Reset works to automatically blend your current control inputs with those of the Save Start Point, to create a smooth transition experience.
Additionally, when Run is triggered, a new Custom Sector is created between the Save Start Point and the end point created on the track. White checkerboard pattern lines are placed across the track at the start and end of the Custom Sector.
- - For Active Reset, the delta bar reflects your performance through the Custom Sector. It is auto-enabled and selected along with a new delta box when a new Custom Sector is set for the first time.
- - - - The new Custom Sector delta box in the UI can be cycled through - like the all-time/session best, etc. The functionality for Custom Sector is similar, with Current, Last, and Best attempts listed.
- - Active Reset does not have any default key controls bound - be sure to select your desired keys in the Controls tab of the Options Menu.
If you wish to override the default Custom Sector Start and End Points that are set automatically when Active Reset is used, you can use the “Custom Sector Mark Start/End Point" controls available in the options menu.
- - This will allow you to set 3 important points on the track: Active Reset Start Point, Custom Sector Start Point, and Custom Sector End Point. Using the 4th control (Active Reset Run) allows you to go back to the beginning of these 3 points and practice again!
Some additional helpful information:
- - Holding down the Active Reset Run control will apply the Saved Start Point, but then pause the Simulator until you release it, allowing you to adjust your control inputs if desired.
- - Whenever a save point is loaded with Active Reset Run, the Current Lap attempt data is invalidated.
- - The Active Reset Save is cleared if the user enters the Garage.
- - The Custom Sector Checkpoint lines are not visible in Replays, and only the next checkpoint you will cross is visible at any time. Custom Sector Checkpoint lines are only visible if Custom Sector “Best Mode” is selected (default).
- - There is a 1.5 second cooldown period between the Save and Run actions.
- - There is a 4 meter minimum Custom Sector length.
- - By default, the Custom Sector Start Point is set 2 meters in front of the Active Reset Start Point. This can be ideal for practicing launches, as your attempt will not be timed until you launch!

Physics
Physics behavior related to wall-riding has been improved.
- - Dragging along a wall at various speeds and for various durations with all types of cars should more realistically penalize the driver.

Tire Model
Fixed a couple of bugs with saving and restoring tire states across certain session transitions, getting in/out of car transitions, as well as during team events when a driver change is made without also changing tires. These bugs could cause more tire degradation, and/or cause an incorrect change to the tire conditioning state.

Tracks
Start Zones have been added to the following track configs:
- - The Bullring - Oval
- - Concord Speedway
- - Five Flags Speedway
- - Hickory Motor Speedway
- - iRacing Superspeedway
- - Irwindale Speedway - Outer
- - Langley Speedway
- - Lanier National Speedway - Asphalt
- - Lucas Oil Raceway (IRP) - Oval
- - The Milwaukee Mile
- - Nashville Fairgrounds Speedway - Oval
- - New Smyrna Speedway
- - North Wilkesboro Speedway
- - Oxford Plains Speedway
- - Rockingham Speedway - Oval
- - South Boston Speedway
- - Southern National Motorsports Park
- - Stafford Motor Speedway - Full Course
- - Thompson Speedway Motorsports Park
- - Twin Ring Motegi - Oval
- - USA International Speedway - Asphalt
- - [Legacy] Kentucky Speedway - Oval
- - [Legacy] Michigan International Speedway - 2009
- - [Legacy] Phoenix Raceway - 2008 - Oval
- - [Legacy] Pocono Raceway - 2009 - Oval
- - [Legacy] Texas Motor Speedway - 2009 - Oval
The number of Grid Stalls has been expanded to 60 for the following track configs:
- - Atlanta Motor Speedway - Oval - 2008
- - Auto Club Speedway - Oval
- - Bristol Motor Speedway - Dual Pit Roads
- - Bristol Motor Speedway - Single Pit Road
- - Chicagoland Speedway
- - Darlington Raceway
- - Daytona International Speedway - Oval - 2008
- - Dover Motor Speedway
- - Homestead Miami Speedway - Oval
- - Iowa Speedway - Oval
- - Kansas Speedway - Oval
- - Las Vegas Motor Speedway - Oval
- - Lucas Oil Raceway (IRP) - Oval
- - Martinsville Speedway
- - Michigan International Speedway
- - New Hampshire Motor Speedway - Oval
- - North Wilkesboro Speedway
- - Richmond Raceway
- - Rockingham Speedway - Oval
- - Talladega Superspeedway
- - Texas Motor Speedway - Oval
- - Twin Ring Motegi - Oval
- - World Wide Technology Raceway (Gateway) - Oval
- - [Legacy] Kentucky Speedway - Oval
- - [Legacy] Phoenix Raceway - 2008 - Oval
- - [Legacy] Texas Motor Speedway - 2009 - Oval

Track Surface Model
A new dynamic track surface parameter system is now enabled: Track Polish!
- - Track Polish is the process by which an asphalt track’s surface is slowly polished by the tires running over its surface, smoothing the aggregate asphalt. This happens most often along the racing line, where many thousands of tires pass by. Depending upon tire conditioning and weather conditions, this can affect racing.
Track Polish has been implemented in such a way to affect racing as follows:
- - When racing on or near the racing line, grip should be roughly the same as it has been. However, as your move away from the optimal racing line, grip will gradually reduce in dry conditions.
- - Track Polish does not include other factors such as track age or rubber depositing on the track surface - Track Polish is independent of other track surface properties.
Track Polish is only enabled for Road Courses at the present time.

Soft Surface Model
The physics properties for soft surfaces and how tires interact with them have been updated.
- - All types of off-track soft surfaces now behave with more realism - grass, dirt, gravel, and sand are all softer and allow tires to sink into the surface slightly. These surfaces are all more naturally bumpy than their previous versions.
- - Rallycross and Dirt Oval and Dirt Road racing surfaces remain unaffected by these changes, as they already have track surface properties.

Pit Stop
Fixed an issue where team members, spotters, and spectators were not always seeing the pit speed limit in the interface.

Hybrid Systems
The logic for hybrid system deployment has been adjusted to improve performance when the player is on the throttle earlier than expected.

Team Racing
Fixed an issue where an extra set of tires could sometimes be consumed during a driver-swap if a driver teammate connected after the Race had already started and they took over the driving duties when the team had only consumed a single set of tires so far.

AI Racing
AI Drivers have been fully trained for racing with the following new vehicles:
- - BMW M Hybrid V8
- - Ford Mustang FR500S
- - Legends Ford '34 Coupe
- - Legends Ford '34 Coupe - Rookie
- - Lotus 79
- - NASCAR Classic Buick LeSabre - 1987
- - NASCAR Classic Chevrolet Monte Carlo - 1987
- - NASCAR Classic Ford Thunderbird - 1987
- - Toyota GR86
AI Drivers have been fully trained for racing at the following new track configurations:
- - Atlanta Motor Speedway - Legends Oval - 2008
- - Autódromo José Carlos Pace - Moto
- - Barber Motorsports Park - Short A
- - Brands Hatch Circuit - Indy
- - Charlotte Motor Speedway - 2018 - Legends Oval
- - Circuit de Nevers Magny-Cours
- - Donington Park Racing Circuit - National
- - Iowa Speedway - Infield Legends
- - Las Vegas Motor Speedway - Legends Oval
- - Nürburgring Nordschleife - Industriefahrten
- - Road America - Bend
- - Snetterton Circuit - 200 and 300
- - Sonoma Raceway - Cup, Cup Historic, IndyCar 2008-2011, IndyCar 2012-2018, and IndyCar pre-2008
- - Texas Motor Speedway - Oval and Legends Oval
- - [Legacy] Charlotte Motor Speedway - 2008 - Legends Oval
- - [Legacy] Kentucky Motor Speedway - 2011 - Legends
- - [Legacy] Texas Motor Speedway - 2009 - Legends Oval
AI Drivers have completed their quarterly education with the following classes and materials:
- - Required Rookie Video Series: How to Avoid Hitting the Car Directly in Front of You
- - The Big Book of Optimal Racing Lines
- - Steering Into the Skid - Lessons for the Track and Life
- - IA cixelsyD eht rof thgiR & tfeL
- - Speed % Up = Error % Up
- - Real-Time Divination for Track Speed Requirements
- - Fuel-Man’s Over/Under Rules
- - Don’t Divide By Zero and Drive (D.D.B.Z.D.) - A Community Training Program for AI Youth
- - Geology 213 [Racetrack Surface Aggregates and Polish]
- - Number Crunchin’ Engine Revvin’ Wheel Spinnin’
- - AI Prototype Program: #00FF00 RACECAR
- - The Apprentice Chef’s Guide to Heating Cold Tires
- - Everything You Wanted to Know About Grids, Starts, Pacing, & Cautions but Were too AI to Ask
- - Tools of the Trade Spotlight: The Steering Wheel
- - The 7 Kung Fu Styles of Defensive Driving
AI Drivers have received additional specialized training for the following vehicles:
- - Dallara P217
- - Global Mazda MX-5 Cup
- - The GT3 Class Cars
- - SCCA Spec Racer Ford
AI Drivers have received additional specialized training at the following track configurations:
- - Autodromo Nazionale Monza - Grand Prix
- - Barber Motorsports Park - Full Course
- - Daytona International Speedway - Oval
- - iRacing Superspeedway
- - Langley Speedway
- - Lanier National Speedway - Asphalt
- - New Hampshire Motor Speedway
- - Talladega Superspeedway
Fixed some errors found in our AI System code, including:
- - AI Drivers now utilize the correct stall for Lone Qualifying Sessions.
- - AI Drivers using vehicles with the Old Damage Model were not always getting contact incidents correctly.

New Damage Model
Friction energy calculations and parameters have been updated.
The algorithms for preventing mesh snagging for dirt tires on uneven ground surfaces have been updated.
Updated how energy is used by the particles and effects systems so they are more consistent.
Fixed an issue where some cars were incorrectly entering the world with failing setups.
Fixed an issue where some collisions were generating far more energy than they should have.
Fixed the occurrence of some erratic values for suspension and spring forces.

Graphics
For the SpeedTree system, added self-shadowing and upgraded to the latest version.
Fixed an issue where some fence textures could be rendered opaque when using certain shader settings.
Fixed an issue where brake glow was carried over from previous sessions.
Fixed some Graphics Options tooltips.

Visual Effects
Lighting for particle effects have been improved.
The PopcornFX system version has been updated.

Custom Paint Schemes
A new vehicle texture layer has been added to all vehicles which simulates an acrylic clear coat for all custom paint schemes.
- - This new texture layer allows you to put a clear shell over the existing paint scheme of the car with its own specular qualities separate from the underlying material. This is meant to replicate automotive paint jobs where the underlying car paint is overlaid with an acrylic clear coat.
- - To implement this on your custom paint schemes, adjust the blue channel on your existing specular maps (this channel in our spec maps was previously unused). This works in a very similar way to the green roughness channel that you may use currently to determine how shiny or dull the pixel will be. The shininess is determined by the color value of the pixel in the channel, across a spectrum of intensity.
- - The color values for this channel are as follows:
- - - - 0 to 15 RGB (black) = no clear coat
- - - - 16 RGB (nearly black) = 100% reflectivity, very shiny
- - - - 255 RGB (white) = 0% reflectivity, no shine
- - For existing Custom Paint Schemes, the value for this channel was 255 RGB, providing you with a fully shiny acrylic clear coat. To keep the pre-2023 Season 1 look for your Custom Paint Schemes, you will need to set this channel to have a 0 RGB value.
- - - - All of our Custom Car Paint Scheme Templates have been updated with this season's release to have the blue channel set to a 0 RGB value.

Audio
Harmonics have been added to the LFE effects to make them easier to feel on certain smaller shakers.
Some crash sounds for some New Damage Model impacts and events have been improved.
Fixed an issue that could have caused LFE and TrueForce effects to accidentally play when outside of the car in rare instances.

Spotter
The Ari Cejas - Spanish spotter pack has been updated.
- - Many thanks to Ari Cejas!

Controls
For the F9 Black Box, the key repeat up/down spin controls have been updated to match the rest of the black boxes.
- - Now pressing and holding down one of the buttons with your mouse will cause the value to increment continuously rather than needing to repeatedly click the mouse. This does not change the behavior of the black boxes “increment selected control” button mapping. That will continue to rely on keyboard key repeat behavior. The upshot is that if you map those to a button on a joystick you still won't get any key repeat behavior in any black box.
Fixed a bug that could show the wrong input on the options screen when switching from a joystick to mouse input on the steering or throttle controls. This did not affect the car when driving.

Force Feedback (FFB)
Some adjustments have been made to help make the Sim more safe.
- - The bump stops are now limited to a minimum of 10 degrees up from 0.5 degrees.
- - The ability to turn off the force limiter that suppresses signals in a crash has been removed.
- - Customers with inverted FFB signals have been reset, and the ability to invert the FFB signal via the “app.ini” file has been removed.
- - - - A warning dialog will appear if a user had their FFB signal inverted prior to this update. If you receive this warning, it is important that you contact customer support immediately so we can work out why it was set. Users that had this set will be unable to use the Simulator until this is fixed, as their wheel could spin out of control the next time you enter the car.
A limiter and damper to the FFB signal has been added that activates when it detects the wheel is spinning out of control. When activated a pink bar will appear at the top-end of the F-Meter with its length indicating the percentage of cut and damping being applied to the signal. You can also monitor this by watching the telemetry variable: “SteeringWheelLimiter”.
- - This safety feature will not activate during normal driving.
A new low-pass smoothing filter has been added for the force feedback signal.
- - By default this is setup to remove unwanted high frequency noise from the signal before downsampling and sending it off to the wheel. But by increasing the value you can further smooth out the signal at the expense of a little added latency. Note that this can not be used to stop your wheel from oscillating - in fact the more smoothing you add the more likely it is to oscillate. You can set the smoothing value to 0 to turn it off completely and return to the old behavior.
Linear mode is now the default for the force feedback effects. Non-linear mode is useful for weaker wheels like the Logitech G29, but linear mode works better for stronger wheels.
Some damping has been added to the end stops so the wheel is less likely to bounce off of them. Also no longer cut the end stop force when in a wreck.

Accessibility
The allowable range for audio sliders for drivers with a hearing disability may now be increased beyond the normal range.
- - If you need help setting up accessibility options, please contact Customer Service.

Sporting Code
Race Start behavior has been better defined, including information about abbreviated starts, and rolling starts for Start Zones, Ovals, and Road courses.
New Glossary entries have been added for Start Zone and Super Session.

iRACING UI:
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Series Stats & Standings
A new home has been created for Series Stats & Standings in the iRacing UI!
A brand new Series Stats page can be found in the Results & Stats section by clicking on the “Series Stats & Standings" button on the side-bar. Here, you can find all of the iRacing Stats you have been accustomed to browsing through on the Classic Membersite.
- - Four Series cards are presented at the top of the page to provide users with quick access to their most recently run Series.
- - Below this, there is an overall list view of all Series for deeper browsing, complete with search functionality.
Clicking on a Series opens the Stats modal window for that Series.
- - You can browse all event types that exist for the selected Series, including Overall Season, Time Trial, and Qualify.
- - Filters are available for narrowing your search by Week, Club, and Division.
- - You can also view past Season Stats for the Series.

General
The process for loading and processing dynamically generated 2D images in the UI has been updated. These images include car paints and helmets of all sizes and for all areas of the UI, including the paint shop, AI Racing, Results, My Content, etc.. This does not include the full 3D models - only 2D images.
Fixed an issue where the iRacing Formula iR-04 and iRacing Superspeedway were being sorted to the bottom of lists due to their lower-case lettering.
The systems used for Favorites of all types have been updated and improved.

Content
For content lists, fixed an issue where content was not being sorted correctly by Release Date. This fixes the release dates for all content.

iRacing Credits
iRacing Credits will now expire 24 months after they have been granted to an account. See our announcement on the iRacing Forums here: https://forums.iracing.com/discussion/3 ... ted#latest
- - This policy has no effect on iRacing Dollars, which never expire. iRacing Credits can be used to make a large variety of purchases, and users can adjust their purchase settings so that iRacing Credits are spent before other types of currency.

Filters
Whenever active filters are causing no data to be displayed, a message informing the user of this is shown and a button is provided to clear the filters.
- - This is a new and different behavior than if no actual data exists to be displayed (such as if no Hosted Sessions are running at all).
By default, new iRacing users will have their Official Sessions filtered to only display Races for which they are eligible to join.

Series
A new tab has been added to the Series modal window: Series Stats.
- - This tab provides you with the full set of the Series Stats & Standings details for that Series.
A button has been added at the top-right of the Series modal window that links to the related iRacing forum for the Series.
The “Info” and “Paint” buttons are now readily available on the Car Card.

Race Guide
Fixed a bug that caused some Race Guide session boxes to appear too short relative to the session duration it was displaying.

AI Racing
When creating an AI Opponent Roster, fixed the error message that is displayed if illegal characters are used for the AI Opponent Roster’s Name.
- - Legal characters include: alpha-numeric, space, dash, underscore, comma, and period.

Leagues
Removed a “Send PM” toggle from Leagues.

Test Drive
Improved some title language for Session Settings.

Paint Shop
Paint Shop sponsor, Engine Ice, has been removed

CARS:
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<Car Class> GT3 Cars
The New Damage Model is now enabled for these cars!
- - Along with the tuning of car damage properties, strengths, and damage thresholds, any wheels with significant damage will also now be fully replaced during a pit stop.
Standardized rub blocks have been added to all GT3 class cars, to ensure balanced interactions with racing surfaces and curbs.
Tire parameters have been updated. These changes will allow cars to complete just one fuel stint on a set of tires at most tracks.
A brake system update has standardized maximum input forces for all cars so that 100 kg is 100%. Brake pad friction levels for the three pad options have been shifted so that the old low friction pad is now the new medium.
Car performance balance has been improved across the GT3 Car Class.
Steering ratio adjustment ranges and the number of differential clutch plates have been unified across the GT3 Car Class.
Pit Stop procedures have been updated to allow cars to take fuel and tires simultaneously instead of sequentially.
For more detailed information, check out our video on Youtube here:
Fuel burn no longer occurs when the engine is running but the throttle is closed. This eliminates any fuel-saving benefit of clutching or cycling the ignition in the car.
Mass and power increases along with aerodynamic model fine-tuning will render most legacy setups obsolete.
iRacing setups have been updated.

<Car Class> GT4 Cars
For the New Damage Model, fixed an issue where accumulating damage was incorrectly increasing downforce instead of reducing it.

<Car Class> NASCAR Camping World Trucks
iRacing setups have been updated.

<Car Class> NASCAR Classic 1987 Cars
AI Racing is available for all three of these cars!
For the New Damage Model, durability of wheels and body panels have been reduced.
iRacing setups have been updated.

<Car Class> NASCAR Cup Series Next Gen Cars
Fixed an issue where the incorrect aero package appeared to be in use at Kansas Speedway.
iRacing setups have been updated.

<Car Class> NASCAR Xfinity Cars
iRacing setups have been updated.

<Car Class> Stock Car Pro Series Cars
iRacing setups have been updated.

<Car Class> Touring Cars
For the New Damage Model, friction values for the splitter and chassis have been reduced to decrease the likelihood of snagging.
For the New Damage Model, fixed an issue where accumulating damage was incorrectly increasing downforce instead of reducing it.

ARCA Menards Chevrolet Impala
Fixed an issue where some drivers’ backsides were showing through the back of their seats. How embarrassing.
iRacing setups have been updated.

Aston Martin Vantage GT4
Interface images for this car have been updated.

Audi 90 GTO
Fixed an issue where backfires were not triggering correctly.
iRacing setups have been updated.

Audi R18
The carbon fiber texture is no longer a color-changing part of the car paint patterns.
Fixed an issue with the dashboard fuel display for opponent drivers using this car.

BMW M8 GTE
iRacing setups have been updated.

BMW M Hybrid V8
NEW CAR!
The BMW M Hybrid V8 is now ready for racing!
BMW’s long-awaited return to the highest ranks of prototype racing comes in 2023, as the German manufacturer teams up with chassis partner Dallara and team partner Rahal Letterman Lanigan Racing to bring the BMW M Hybrid V8 to the IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Championship. Built to the new universal LMDh/GTP regulations, two M Hybrid V8s will compete in IMSA’s premier GTP class, but countless more reproductions of the car are set to debut on iRacing before its first racing lap.
Add the BMW M Hybrid V8 to your digital garage by purchasing it from the iRacing Store here: https://members.iracing.com/membersite/ ... ?carid=159
With the addition of this vehicle, there will be changes to the IMSA and European Sprint/Endurance Series. See our post in the iRacing Forums about this here: https://forums.iracing.com/discussion/3 ... nce-series
- - As a result of this, some Members will receive a refund in iRacing Credits for their previous purchase of either or both the Audi R18 and the Porsche 919.
- - - - Members who purchased either or both of these vehicles within the past 90 days will receive a $10.00 refund in iRacing Credits.
- - - - Members who purchased either or both of these vehicles between 91 and 365 ago will receive a $5.00 refund in iRacing Credits.
The New Damage Model comes enabled for this car!
AI Racing is available for this car!

Cadillac CTS-V Racecar
Fixed an issue where the steering wheel would conveniently be relocated to the roof of the car when the “Static” display option was selected for it.
Dashboard carbon fiber texture has been updated.

Chevrolet Monte Carlo SS
iRacing setups have been updated.

Dallara F3
iRacing setups have been updated.

Dallara iR-01
For the New Damage Model, break limits and yields for suspension and body panels have been reduced.
iRacing setups have been updated.

Dallara IR18
Rear spring adjustment range has been increased.
iRacing setups have been updated.

Dallara P217
The New Damage Model is now enabled for this car!
Tire parameters, including wear rate, have been updated.
Brake parameters, including cooling, have been updated.
Horsepower and weight have been updated to match current regulation values.
Drafting benefits for trailing cars have been reduced.
Pit Stop procedures have been updated to allow cars to take fuel and tires simultaneously instead of sequentially. Full refuel time is 34 seconds.
Fuel is shut off on the over-run, so you can't save fuel by engaging the clutch in brake zones.
Fully broken nose and rear wing pieces will now result in a meatball flag, to prevent cars from continuing in an unsafe condition.
iRacing setups have been updated.

Dirt Late Model
(ALL) - iRacing setups have been updated.

Dirt Midget
iRacing setups have been updated.

Dirt Modified
(ALL) - iRacing setups have been updated.

Dirt Sprint Car
(ALL) - iRacing setups have been updated.

Dirt Sprint Car Non-Winged
(ALL) - iRacing setups have been updated.

Dirt Street Stock
iRacing setups have been updated.

Dirt UMP Modified
iRacing setups have been updated.

Ferrari 488 GT3 Evo 2020
Fixed an issue with the dashboard fuel display for opponent drivers using this car.

Ferrari 488 GTE
Fixed an issue with the dashboard fuel display for opponent drivers using this car.

Ford Mustang FR500S
A bumper-to-bumper artwork update has been completed on this car!
- - This overhaul includes new models, textures, lighting, shadowing, reflectivity, damage morphs, decals, pit box objects, and more.
AI Racing is available for this car!
Wheels are now allowed to be custom colors.
Fixed an issue where the front ARB setting was not actually being adjusted based on user input. The selection should now be correct.
iRacing setups have been updated.

Formula Renault 3.5
iRacing setups have been updated.

Global Mazda MX-5 Cup
A variety of vehicle parameters have been updated including: tire properties, differentials, dampers, brakes, rollbars, rear springs and caster.
Fixed an issue with the dashboard fuel display for opponent drivers using this car.
iRacing setups have been updated.

Hyundai Elantra N TC
Interface images for this car have been updated.

Indy Pro 2000 PM-18
iRacing setups have been updated.

iRacing Formula iR-04
For the New Damage Model, break limits and yields for suspension and body panels have been reduced.
For the New Damage Model, fixed an issue where accumulating damage was incorrectly increasing downforce instead of reducing it.
iRacing setups have been updated.

Lamborghini Huracán GT3 EVO
The rollbar camera now has a fixed position.

Legends Ford '34 Coupe
AI Racing is available for this car!
iRacing setups have been updated.

Legends Ford '34 Coupe - Rookie
AI Racing is available for this car!
iRacing setups have been updated.

Lotus 49
iRacing setups have been updated

Lotus 79
AI Racing is available for this car!
iRacing setups have been updated.

Mercedes-AMG GT3 2020
Fixed an issue where the headlights model was missing at certain camera distances.

Mercedes-AMG W13 E Performance
NEW CAR!
The Mercedes-AMG W13 E Performance is now ready for racing!
Fresh out of the 2022 World Driver’s Championship, the Mercedes-AMG W13 E Performance marks the second car built by the Mercedes-AMG Petronas Formula One Team to come to iRacing. Shod in silver in a return to the German manufacturer’s traditional racing colors, the car also represented a drastic change from its predecessor, the W12, due to major changes in regulations from the 2021 season. Its most striking visual changes include much smaller sidepods than previous seasons, which were introduced in preseason testing and used throughout the year.
Add the Mercedes-AMG W13 E Performance to your digital garage by purchasing it from the iRacing Store here: https://members.iracing.com/membersite/ ... ?carid=161
The New Damage Model comes enabled for this car!

Modified - SK & NASCAR Whelen Tour Modified
(ALL) - iRacing setups have been updated.

Porsche 911 GT3 Cup (992)
iRacing setups have been updated.

Porsche 911 RSR
iRacing setups have been updated.

Porsche 919
Interface images for this car have been updated.

Porsche Mission R
The driving line aid for this car is now displayed as an average between the Race and Qualifying power modes.

Radical SR10
iRacing setups have been updated.

SCCA Spec Racer Ford
Vehicle parameters have been updated.
Tire parameters have been updated.
Differential spider gear friction has been added.
Fixed an issue with the dashboard fuel display for opponent drivers using this car.
For the New Damage Model, fixed an issue where accumulating damage was incorrectly increasing downforce instead of reducing it.
iRacing setups have been updated.

Silver Crown
iRacing setups have been updated.

Skip Barber Formula 2000
For the New Damage Model, break limits for wheels have been reduced.

Street Stock
Fixed an issue where this vehicle would always appear with maximum scrape damage.
iRacing setups have been updated.

Supercars Ford Mustang GT
iRacing setups have been added.

Supercars Holden ZB Commodore
iRacing setups have been added.

Super Late Model
iRacing setups have been updated.

Toyota GR86
NEW CAR!
The Toyota GR86 is now ready for racing!
The official car of the all-new Toyota GR Cup, Toyota’s all-new single-make road racing series, the Toyota GR86 serves as an approachable, sporty vehicle for drivers to hone their craft. Announced in 2022, each Toyota GT86 starts as a fully production vehicle before heading to North Carolina, where Toyota Gazoo Racing North America engineers transform it into racing machines capable of taking on some of America’s premier road courses.
The Toyota GR86 is being added to the iRacing Base Content, meaning all Members have been granted the car free of charge!
Learn more about the Toyota GR86 by visiting its information page here: https://members.iracing.com/membersite/ ... ?carid=160
AI Racing is available for this car!

USF 2000
iRacing setups have been updated.

[Legacy] Ferrari 488 GT3
Fixed an issue with the dashboard fuel display for opponent drivers using this car.

TRACKS:
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Atlanta Motor Speedway
(Oval - 2008) - The number of Grid Stalls has been expanded to 60.
(Legends Oval - 2008) - AI Racing is now available at this track!
(Rallycross Long) - A variety of fixes, including: fixed signage that had sunk into the terrain around the pit area, provided a body to a fence spirit, fixed various track surface seams, and fixed an issue where cars could ghost through each other in the hairpin corner.

Autódromo José Carlos Pace
(Moto) - AI Racing is now available at this track!

Auto Club Speedway
(Oval) - The number of Grid Stalls has been expanded to 60.

Barber Motorsports Park
(Short A) - AI Racing is now available at this track!

Brands Hatch Circuit
(Indy) - AI Racing is now available at this track!

Bristol Motor Speedway
(Dual Pit Roads and SIngle Pit Road) - The number of Grid Stalls has been expanded to 60.

The Bullring
Start Zone has been added and enabled.

Charlotte Motor Speedway
(Legends Oval) - AI Racing is now available at this track!

Chicagoland Speedway
The number of Grid Stalls has been expanded to 60.

Circuit de Nevers Magny-Cours
NEW TRACK!
A new Road Course, Circuit de Nevers Magny-Cours, is now ready for racing!
Built in 1960 and originally the host of the famous Winfield Racing School, Circuit de Nevers Magny-Cours has been a constant presence on various national and international open-wheel and GT calendars for decades. Global motorsport fans know Magny-Cours best for hosting the French Grand Prix for nearly two decades from 1991 to 2008, where Michael Schumacher became the first-ever driver to win a single Grand Prix eight times at the same circuit in 2006.
Add Circuit de Nevers Magny-Cours to your digital landscape by purchasing it from the iRacing Store here: https://members.iracing.com/membersite/ ... ?trkid=463
AI Racing is available at this track!

Concord Speedway
Start Zone has been added and enabled.

Darlington Raceway
The number of Grid Stalls has been expanded to 60.

Daytona International Speedway
(Oval - 2008) - The number of Grid Stalls has been expanded to 60.

Daytona Rallycross and Dirt Road
TWO NEW TRACK CONFIGURATIONS!
A pair of new track configs, Dirt Road Long & Dirt Road Short, have been added to this track!
- - These configs match the Rallycross config versions of similar name, but have the Joker Lap section removed and disabled for pure Dirt Road racing action!
This track has been renamed from “[Legacy] Daytona International Speedway - 2008” to better reflect its purpose.

Donington Park Racing Circuit
(National) - AI Racing is now available at this track!

Dover Motor Speedway
The number of Grid Stalls has been expanded to 60.

Five Flags Speedway
Start Zone has been added and enabled.

Hickory Motor Speedway
Start Zone has been added and enabled.

Homestead Miami Speedway
(Oval) - The number of Grid Stalls has been expanded to 60.

iRacing Superspeedway
Start Zone has been added and enabled.

Iowa Speedway
(Oval) - The number of Grid Stalls has been expanded to 60.
(Infield Legends) - AI Racing is now available at this track!

Irwindale Speedway
(Outer) - Start Zone has been added and enabled.

Kansas Speedway
(Oval) - The number of Grid Stalls has been expanded to 60.

Knockhill Racing Circuit
(Rallycross) - Fixed an issue where Stop-and-Go penalties were being awarded instead of Post-Race Time penalties for jumping the start.

Langley Speedway
Start Zone has been added and enabled.

Lanier National Speedway
(Asphalt) - Start Zone has been added and enabled.

Las Vegas Motor Speedway
(Oval) - The number of Grid Stalls has been expanded to 60.
(Legends Oval) - AI Racing is now available at this track!

Lime Rock Park
Collision has been added to a few environment objects.

Lincoln Speedway
NEW TRACK!
A new Dirt Oval, Lincoln Speedway, is now ready for racing!
Abbottstown, Pennsylvania’s Lincoln Speedway claims to be “Where the Action is the Attraction,” and decades of exciting feature events help it live up to that profile. Frequented by many of the best 410 Sprint Car drivers in the United States, the 3/8 mile, high-banked, clay oval has been in operation for six decades, hosting high-caliber weekly shows and multiple annual visits from the World of Outlaws alike. Lincoln’s first season took place in 1953, with Walt Ragan taking home the inaugural track championship.
Add Lincoln Speedway to your digital landscape by purchasing it from the iRacing Store here: https://members.iracing.com/membersite/ ... ?trkid=462

Lucas Oil Raceway (IRP)
(Oval) - Start Zone has been added and enabled.
(Oval) - The number of Grid Stalls has been expanded to 60.

Martinsville Speedway
The number of Grid Stalls has been expanded to 60.

Michigan International Speedway
The number of Grid Stalls has been expanded to 60.

The Milwaukee Mile
Start Zone has been added and enabled.

Motorsport Arena Oschersleben
Camera jib animations have been updated.

Mount Washington Auto Road
Fixed a rendering issue with the dirt track surface here.
Improved the final level of detail draw distances for the mountainside trees.

Nashville Fairgrounds Speedway
(Oval) - Start Zone has been added and enabled.

New Hampshire Motor Speedway
(Oval) - The number of Grid Stalls has been expanded to 60.

New Smyrna Speedway
Start Zone has been added and enabled.

North Wilkesboro Speedway
Start Zone has been added and enabled.
The number of Grid Stalls has been expanded to 60.

Nürburgring Nordschleife
(Industriefahrten) - AI Racing is now available at this track!

Oulton Park Circuit
Updated the reflectivity of some environment textures.

Oxford Plains Speedway
Start Zone has been added and enabled.

Richmond Raceway
The number of Grid Stalls has been expanded to 60.

Road America
(Bend) - AI Racing is now available at this track!
Some asphalt textures near the kink have been improved.

Road Atlanta
Fence textures have been updated.

Rockingham Speedway
(Oval) - Start Zone has been added and enabled.
(Oval) - The number of Grid Stalls has been expanded to 60.

Rudskogen Motorsenter
Fixed an issue that was causing a rendering slow-down on the front straight.

Sebring International Raceway
A full artwork overhaul, including new surface bumpmaps, models, textures, and terrain has been completed at this track!
Laid out on the runways of a World War II air base and the adjacent roadways, Sebring International Raceway is the oldest permanent road-racing circuit in the United States. It hosted its first race on New Year's Eve, 1950, a six-hour handicap event won by a diminutive Crosley Hotshot two-seat roadster. The first "12-Hour Grand Prix of Endurance" was held two years later, and for several years Sebring was the site of America's only real international races. In 1959 Sebring was the site of the first United States Grand Prix before the event found a permanent home at Watkins Glen. For nearly 60 years the world's top racers have competed for victory at this storied track nestled in central Florida's orange groves.
If you don’t own it already, add Sebring International Raceway to your digital landscape by purchasing it from the iRacing Store here: https://members.iracing.com/membersite/ ... o?trkid=95

Silverstone Circuit
(Grand Prix & International) - Fixed some issues with incorrectly cited track lengths.

Snetterton Circuit
(200 and 300) - AI Racing is now available at this track!

Sonoma Raceway
(Cup, Cup Historic, IndyCar 2008-2011, IndyCar 2012-2018, and IndyCar pre-2008) - AI Racing is now available at this track!
Starting grids on other IndyCar configs were updated to match the /irl config.

South Boston Speedway
Start Zone has been added and enabled.

Stafford Motor Speedway
(Full Course) - Start Zone has been added and enabled.

Talladega Superspeedway
The number of Grid Stalls has been expanded to 60.

Texas Motor Speedway
(Oval) - The number of Grid Stalls has been expanded to 60.
(Oval and Legends Oval) - AI Racing is now available at these track configurations!

Thompson Speedway Motorsports Park
Start Zone has been added and enabled.

Twin Ring Motegi
(Oval) - Start Zone has been added and enabled.
(Oval) - The number of Grid Stalls has been expanded to 60.

USA International Speedway
(Asphalt) - Start Zone has been added and enabled.

Virginia International Raceway
This is an early announcement about the upcoming release of a brand new version of Virginia International Raceway, coming before the end of the year!
- - This version will be entirely brand new, with 2022 laser scan data and will be fully rebuilt with new artwork to bring this track into the modern age.
- - This track will include five configurations: Full Course, Grand Course, North Course, South Course, and Patriot Course.
This new track will be included as part of the Base Content for iRacing, meaning it will be 100% FREE for all iRacing Members!
- - Preemptively, the existing version of Virginia International Raceway has been added to the Base Content for iRacing, meaning it has been granted to iRacing Members for free!
- - Members who purchased the original Virginia International Raceway within the past 90 days have been granted a full refund value of $14.95 in iRacing Credits.
- - Members who purchased the original Virginia International Raceway between 91 and 365 days ago have been granted a partial refund value of $5.00 in iRacing Credits.
When the new 2022 laser scan version Virginia International Raceway is released, the original version of Virginia International Raceway will be Retired, and will no longer be available for use on iRacing.
- - IMPORTANT NOTICE: As part of Retirement, old Replays at this version of the track will no longer be viewable. Please collect any screenshots and videos you desire of the existing Virginia International Raceway before it is retired before the end of the year!

Volusia Speedway Park
Fixed an issue where areas outside the track walls were incorrectly accumulating thrown dirt, which was improperly influencing the dynamic dirt surface inside the track walls.

Wild West Motorsports Park
This track is now included as part of the Base Content for iRacing, meaning it is 100% FREE for all iRacing Members!
- - Members who purchased Wild West Motorsports Park within the past 90 days have been granted a full refund value of $11.95 in iRacing Credits.
- - Members who purchased Wild West Motorsports Park between 91 and 365 days ago have been granted a partial refund value of $5.00 in iRacing Credits.

Williams Grove Speedway
Crowds have been updated.

World Wide Technology Raceway (Gateway)
(Oval) - The number of Grid Stalls has been expanded to 60.

[Legacy] Charlotte Motor Speedway - 2008
(Legends Oval) - AI Racing is available at this track!

[Legacy] Kentucky Speedway - 2011
(Oval) - Start Zone has been added and enabled.
(Oval) - The number of Grid Stalls has been expanded to 60.
(Legends) - AI Racing is available at this track!

[Legacy] Michigan International Speedway - 2009
Start Zone has been added and enabled.

[Legacy] Phoenix Raceway - 2008
NEW TRACK CONFIGURATION!
A new track config, Dirt Road, has been added to this track!
- - This config matches the Rallycross config version, but has the Joker Lap section removed and disabled for pure Dirt Road racing action!
(Oval) - Start Zone has been added and enabled.
(Oval) - The number of Grid Stalls has been expanded to 60.

[Legacy] Pocono Raceway - 2009
(Oval) - Start Zone has been added and enabled.

[Legacy] Texas Motor Speedway - 2009
(Oval) - Start Zone has been added and enabled.
(Oval) - The number of Grid Stalls has been expanded to 60.
(Legends Oval) - AI Racing is available at this track!

Duke · Post by **Duke** » Fri Dec 16, 2022 4:48 pm

2023 Season 1 Hotfix 2 Release Notes [2022.12.14.02]

iRACING UI:
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Paint Shop
VRS logos have been updated.

SIMULATION:
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Race Control
The penalty type for where the second-line leader is ahead of the first-line leader at the moment of the green flag has been switched from a stop-and-go to a drive-through.

Active Reset
Fixed an issue where several tire conditioning states were not being saved and reset correctly with Active Reset.

New Damage Model
If a wheel is already broken, force is no longer applied to the suspension.
- - This fixes an issue where wheels could have been left in an extended position after fixing a hyperextended suspension.

Graphics
Fixed a critical issue with VR framerate performance due to cockpit rendering changes.
Fixed an issue where a ghost car would block the player’s cockpit from rendering. Spooky!
Fixed an issue where some dirt surfaces could appear to flicker.
SpeedTree shadows now to obey the "High Quality Trees" setting.
Fixed a misspelling in the Graphics Options Menu.

Force Feedback
The recently added runaway wheel safety protection feature has been tuned to be more targeted to only situations where it might be needed, and the effect will dissipate much quicker if triggered.
The default FFB Smoothing is now set to 0% instead of 15%.

Usability Settings
Some new entries have been added to the [Adaptive] section of the “app.ini” file, including:
highContrastCursor=1 | Makes the cursor larger and uses a more contrasting color for better visibility.
raceLineWidth=0.6 | Allows you to make the raceline wider (in meters) for better visibility.
pitLineAlwaysVisible=1 | Makes the pit road entry/exit lines always visible, making finding the pit road entrance easier.
Some additional hidden entries exist to control the color of the pit lines. For more information, see the iRacing forums post here: https://forums.iracing.com/discussion/2 ... stments/p1

CARS:
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<Car Class> NASCAR Cup Series Cars
Fixed an issue with dents and scrapes appearing on these vehicles in interface models.

<Car Class> [Legacy] V8 Supercar - 2014 Cars
Fixed an issue with dents and scrapes appearing on these vehicles in interface models.

BMW M4 GT4
Engine sounds have been improved.

BMW M Hybrid V8
Draft parameters have been adjusted.
Wheel tethers have been lengthened slightly to prevent the rear wheels from getting stuck against the bodywork after becoming hinged.
Front tires are no longer invisible from cockpit cameras.
Fixed a spelling error in the garage with fourth gear.

Dallara iR-01
Fixed an issue with dents and scrapes appearing on carbon fiber surfaces of this vehicle in interface models.

Dallara P217
Wheel tethers have been lengthened slightly to prevent the rear wheels from getting stuck against the bodywork after becoming hinged.

Dirt Late Model
(Super) - iRacing setups have been updated.

Dirt UMP Modified
iRacing setups have been updated.

Formula Vee
Fixed an issue with ambient occlusion and normal maps appearing incorrect on this car in interface models.

Mercedes-AMG GT3 2020
Fixed an issue with the endurance lights of the interface model for this car.

Mercedes-AMG W13 E Performance
Weight distribution adjustments have been removed from the garage options.
For the New Damage Model, a tuning pass has been completed, including increasing the break limits for wheels.

Toyota GR86
Setup parameters have been updated, including: raised minimum tire pressures, limited minimum fuel, and limited maximum front camber.
Fixed an issue where some engine components appeared to be missing for VR users when the car hood was removed from damage.

TRACKS:
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Circuit de Nevers Magny-Cours
A group of floating fans have been grounded.

Lucas Oil Speedway
Night lighting is now available and enabled at this track!
Caution lights have been plugged-in.

Sebring International Raceway
Fixed an issue where specular maps were not working correctly at this track when Low Shader Details were in use.
Catch fences have been updated.

Wild West Motorsports Park
Fixed an issue with a bright pink line appearing on a hillside.

2023 Season 1 Hotfix 3 Release Notes [2022.12.15.02]

SIMULATION:
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Virtual Reality
Fixed a critical crash error happening during initialization of OpenVR.

Visual Effects
Fixed an issue with low resolution particles appearing to draw over cars and other objects when Medium Quality rendering was selected for use.

Duke · Post by **Duke** » Thu Dec 22, 2022 1:50 pm

2023 Season 1 Patch 1 Release Notes [2022.12.20.03]
This Patch includes the release of the 2022 laser-scan version of Virginia International Raceway, night lighting for Lucas Oil Speedway, and a variety of updates and fixes for the 2023 Season 1 Release!

SIMULATION:
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Race Control
For Start Zones, the leeway for determining a “Passed the Leader” black flag has been expanded slightly. It’s still risky business!

AI Racing
AI Racing is now available at ALL configs for Virginia International Raceway!
AI Drivers have improved their racing skills with the Toyota GR86.
Fixed an issue where the Simulator would crash to desktop if the host of a multiplayer Hosted AI Session exited the Session, and then attempted to rejoin the Session.
- - Remember, If the host of a multiplayer Hosted AI Session disconnects from the event, all AI Opponents will disappear. They will reappear on the track in the same place when the host reconnects.

Active Reset
Fixed an issue where the car could explode if an Active Reset was run where the car would warp directly through walls, bridges, or track surfaces in order to travel back to its starting location.
Fixed an issue where damage to the left-front wheel was getting applied to all wheels when Active Reset was run. The other three tires are no longer empathetic.
Fixed an issue where explosive forces could be applied if the car was in the process of crashing into objects when Active Reset was run.

New Damage Model
Fixed an issue where wheels on some cars were never getting fixed. This was especially noticeable when using the Healing Damage system with these cars, as the damage would immediately occur again after it was healed, leading to an endless cycle of self destruction. The cars repaired with this fix include the following:
- - Dallara iR-01
- - Formula Renault 2.0
- - Mercedes-AMG W12 E Performance
- - Mercedes-AMG W13 E Performance
Fixed an issue where break limits could be inverted after sustaining incremental damage. This could have explosive side-effects.

Graphics
Fixed an issue where night shadow maps could appear too dark or dim.

Visual Effects
Intensity of particle effects at night has been reduced.

CARS:
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<Car Class> GT3 Cars
For the New Damage Model, substantially lowered break limits for all mounts.

BMW M4 GT3
For the New Damage Model, the nose piece will no longer detach, which could leave drivers without headlights. Hood mounts have been strengthened slightly.

BMW M Hybrid V8
For the New Damage Model, wheel tethers have been weakened to prevent them from spinning the car after high speed wrecks.

Dallara IR18
Fixed an issue where some car surfaces still appeared to have severe scrape damage without having damaged the car.
iRacing setups have been updated.

Dallara P217
For the New Damage Model, wheel tethers have been weakened to prevent them from spinning the car after high speed wrecks.
Fixed an issue where the rear brake light glow remained active even with the rear brake lights removed from damage.

Ford Mustang FR500S
Fixed an issue with mirror priority order.

Porsche 911 GT3 R
iRacing setups have been updated.

Toyota GR86
Tire compounds have been adjusted to address an undesirable "bicycling" behavior, especially at cooler temperatures.
Front ride height limits have been adjusted for lower ride height setups.
iRacing setups have been updated.

VW Jetta TDI Cup
The default car paint pattern has been updated to be pattern 0.

[Legacy] Dallara IR-05
This car has been renamed to “[Legacy] Dallara IR-05” from “[Legacy] IndyCar Dallara - 2009”.

TRACKS:
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Circuit de Nevers Magny-Cours
Fixed an issue where the cubemap was below the track, which could cause reflections and ambient lighting to appear extra white on many objects at this track.

Homestead Miami Speedway
A track config has been renamed to: “Open Wheel Oval” from: “IndyCar Oval”.

Indianapolis Motor Speedway
A pair of track configs have been renamed to: “Open Wheel Oval” and “Open Wheel Oval - 2009” from: “IndyCar Oval” and “IndyCar Oval - 2009” respectively.

Lucas Oil Speedway
Night lighting has been enabled on this track!

Sebring International Raceway
Removed a landmine from the track surface.
Fixed an issue with some missing concrete section in the final corner.

Sonoma Raceway
Three track configs have been renamed to: “Open Wheel 2012-2018”, “Open Wheel 2008-2011”, and “Open Wheel pre-2008” from: “IndyCar 2012-2018”, “IndyCar 2008-2011”, and “IndyCar pre-2008” respectively.

Virginia International Raceway
NEWLY REBUILT TRACK!
Virginia International Raceway is entirely brand new, with 2022 laser scan data and has been fully rebuilt with new artwork to bring this track into the modern age.
- - This track includes five configurations: Full Course, Grand Course, North Course, South Course, and Patriot Course.
This new track is included as part of the Base Content for iRacing, meaning it is 100% FREE for all iRacing Members!
AI Racing is available at all configs for this track!
The pre-existing version of Virginia International Raceway has been retired. It is no longer accessible or usable in any way on iRacing. It will enjoy its golden years under the shade of a great oak tree.

Duke · Post by **Duke** » Thu Dec 22, 2022 1:54 pm

Indycar License Update

Our current license agreement with Indycar is set to expire on December 31, 2022. Indycar has signed an exclusive license with another developer that goes into effect on January 1, 2023. While we are still working on finalizing a new license with Indycar, it is clear there will be some notable changes to the way we are able to present Indycar racing on iRacing. Most significantly, we will no longer be able to run an official Indycar branded series and there will not be an iRacing Indy 500. You will also see the removal of the Indycar Series logo from our sites.

We plan to continue to support the Dallara race cars (IR18, DW12 & Dallara IR -05). There will be no changes (unlimited use and racing) in regard to the non-Indycar series at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway for other series – NASCAR, IMSA, etc. Until the new license agreement is finalized, we won’t know all of the details so there may be further changes.

Duke · Post by **Duke** » Wed Jan 11, 2023 8:40 am

2023 Season 1 Patch 2 Release Notes [2023.01.09.01]

iRACING UI:
Profile
Fixed an issue where the Member Club icon was showing up twice in the Profile modal.

Hosted Racing
Information about Practice / Qualify / and Race sessions for an event have been added.
– – If the event has the associated session type, the length or duration is now displayed either in an appropriate column field in table view, or as a new row of info on the tile view. This info is condensed and displayed in short-hand, such as: “P: 30m | Q: 5L | R: 1hr” or “P: – | Q: – | R: 100L”. A “-“ denotes this Session type is not present.
League Sessions scheduled for the future are no longer heavily transparent and difficult to read.

AI Racing
Fixed an issue with the AI Racing event date picker where only choices between April and June were allowed for all tracks, regardless of the actual track operation season. AI Drivers are now able to drive more than 3 months out of the year.

Results
A new column of data, “Field Size” has been added to the Series Results List.

SIMULATION:
Race Control
Jump Start and Pace Speed Black Flag penalties for Rolling Starts have been changed to Drive-Through Penalties instead of Stop-and-Go Penalties.
Adjusted the Jump Start Black Flag detection rules for Rolling Starts within Start Zones to try and make false black flags less likely to happen.

AI Racing
AI Drivers have improved their racing abilities with the GT3 Class Cars and the Porsche 911 GT3 Cup (992).

Options
Fixed a “to / too” grammar error.

CARS:
<Car Class> GT3 Class Cars
For the New Damage Model, reduced the stiffness and friction on front rub blocks to allow for less extreme behavior on curb strikes.

Audi R8 LMS GT3
2023 Season 1 BoP Adjustments: vehicle mass has been increased, and fuel efficiency has been revised.

BMW M4 GT3
2023 Season 1 BoP Adjustments: vehicle mass has been reduced slightly.

Dallara IR18
Some branding has been adjusted.

Dallara P217
For the New Damage Model, scrape damage parameters for the sides and nose have been updated, and break limits for the wheel have been reduced.
For the New Damage Model, fixed an issue where the side mirrors were taking unrealistic damage from curb strikes.

Ferrari 488 GT3 Evo 2020
2023 Season 1 BoP Adjustments: engine torque has been reduced slightly, and fuel efficiency has been revised.

Global Mazda MX-5 Cup
Some decal branding has been adjusted.

Lamborghini Huracán GT3 EVO
2023 Season 1 BoP Adjustments: vehicle mass has been increased, and fuel efficiency has been revised.
For the New Damage Model, fixed an issue where scrape damage could appear on the sides of the car after taking damage on the bottom of the car.
Fixed an issue where cockpit side window panels could appear yellow at night.

McLaren MP4-12C GT3
2023 Season 1 BoP Adjustments: vehicle mass has been increased slightly, and fuel efficiency has been revised.

Mercedes-AMG GT3 2020
2023 Season 1 BoP Adjustments: vehicle mass has been reduced slightly, and fuel efficiency has been revised.

Porsche 911 GT3 Cup (992)
A small set of vehicle properties have been updated for improved realism, including:
– – Tire properties and parameters have been updated slightly.
– – Brake authority has been reduced slightly.
– – Front and rear suspension geometry and roll centers have been updated.
– – Aerodynamic balance has been shifted rearward slightly.
iRacing setups have been updated.

Porsche 911 GT3 R
2023 Season 1 BoP Adjustments: engine torque has been increased slightly.

[Legacy] Dallara DW12
Some branding has been adjusted.

[Legacy] Dallara – 2009
Some tire branding has been adjusted.

[Legacy] Pro Mazda
Some decal branding has been adjusted.

TRACKS:
Centripetal Circuit
Fixed an issue where a terrain edge was seeping through an exterior track wall.

Virginia International Raceway
The rendering detail camera distances for trees has been improved.
SpeedTree instances have been significantly reduced, and replaced with some treeline models.
All trees have been adjusted to improve appearance a bit – more puffiness, curl, twist, and jumbling of leaf clusters. Wind effects on trees have also been reduced to prevent excessive breeze dancing.

Duke · Post by **Duke** » Fri Jan 13, 2023 10:07 am

Formula Ford teased... #soon

Duke · Post by **Duke** » Sat Feb 04, 2023 6:26 pm

Circuit of Jerez Coming To iRacing #soon

Duke · Post by **Duke** » Thu Feb 23, 2023 6:27 pm

Duke · Post by **Duke** » Thu Feb 23, 2023 7:48 pm

Duke · Post by **Duke** » Wed Mar 01, 2023 5:52 pm

nutty · Post by **nutty** » Mon Mar 27, 2023 12:31 pm

From last week, hints of rain coming April 1st...

Duke · Post by **Duke** » Mon Mar 27, 2023 2:36 pm

I'll believe it when I see it, Aprils Fools or not.

Then watch the Forums explode as bad drivers become even worse.

A.R.S.E.

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