Series and Sessions

Road License Type Split
What does “splitting the Road License Type” mean? iRacing broadly defines Road racing as any vehicle racing on a non-oval-shaped track made entirely of a...
Tue, Feb 13, 2024 at 12:41 PM
How do I join an official series?
Official series and sessions are explained in the video below. There are many ways to join an official series. From the iRacing UI (aka deskto...
Fri, Jan 12, 2024 at 1:21 PM
What is the difference between Testing, Practice, Qualifying, Time Trials and Races?
Testing Testing is done alone, with no official scoring of times. Laps are timed within the simulation, but the results of testing are unofficial and are n...
Thu, Jul 23, 2020 at 8:33 AM
I qualified 15th overall, but why did I start on the Pole in my race?
Qualifying times are used to determine the starting order of each race. When the races are split, the grid order for each race is determined by the quickest...
Wed, Sep 13, 2017 at 11:42 AM
iRacing Race Participation Credit program -- multiclass series and series with short schedules
With the iRacing Race Participation Credit Program, it is important to note that the Race Participation Credits are awarded per series, so for multiclass se...
Wed, Sep 13, 2017 at 11:40 AM
Team Driving
We now support multiple drivers sharing a single team car in iRacing sessions! Background Specific iRacing series and special events, like the 2...
Wed, Mar 13, 2024 at 12:18 PM
Why does iRacing limit the number of different types of cars in a session?
Historically, when we have increased the number of car types we have run into compatibility issues with customer’s systems. Each additional car type in a s...
Mon, Jun 18, 2018 at 3:07 PM
Ghost Racing
One of the best ways to learn in iRacing is by utilizing 'Ghost Racing.' This allows users to enter a populated race or practice session, but as...
Thu, Apr 28, 2022 at 9:51 AM
Why are there Race Splits?
When large numbers of participants have all registered to race at the same time, the field is split. In short, you don't have to do anything. Which rac...
Tue, Jan 2, 2024 at 11:08 AM
Do I race immediately after my qualifying session is complete?
Almost every series has integrated qualifying. This means when you join the race session you will you will qualify immediately after the warm-up. When qua...
Wed, Sep 13, 2017 at 11:48 AM