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This Patch Release contains updates and fixes for 2026 Season 1.
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A new User Preference has been added, which automatically launches a Session for which you are registered once it becomes available.
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You can enable this auto-launch feature in Settings > Preferences.
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Improved the purchase flow for our iRacing Members who use Steam.
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Fixed navigation errors when clicking payment-related buttons and streamlined the process of making purchases through Steam.
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Customers are no longer directed to the Legacy Membersite to complete purchases.
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Fixed an issue where some interim session results were not always being transmitted to customer clients by the race server.
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Fixed an issue where some cones could be extra-bouncy at a select few tracks.
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AI Drivers have improved their racing skills with the NASCAR Cup Series Next Gen Class Cars.
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AI Drivers have graduated from a specialized training course for the Porsche 911 Cup (992.2) focusing on preventing the car from rolling over.
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For a variety of NASCAR tracks, updated the Musco lighting near pit road so that they illuminate properly at night.
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Fixed an issue where the focus car was changing unexpectedly or not being preserved in Replays.
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Fixed an issue where accented consonants and other special characters weren’t displaying correctly in text chat.
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The Spanish language spotter pack has been updated.
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Fixed an issue with incorrect spotter calls related to a variety of vehicle wings.
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Wheel definitions have been added for Simucube link port devices (v3 wheel bases).
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Wet tire treads have been adjusted so they do not appear to wear at the same rate as dry tire treads. This was a visual issue only.
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iRacing setups have been updated.
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These cars have been updated to the 2026 engine and graphics packages.
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A-post flaps have been added.
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These additions to the A pillars are flaps hooked up to the roof flaps to help prevent the cars from getting airborne.
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Short Track Oval tire parameters have been updated.
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iRacing setups have been updated.
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These cars‘ names and branding have been updated with the new O’Reilly Auto Parts Series primary sponsorship to match the real world!
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The Xfinity branding has been retired.
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The branding has been updated to the 2026 NASCAR season.
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For the damage model, the scrape damage effects have been tuned.
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The Nashville Superspeedway package, affecting engine power, aerodynamics, and tires, has been updated to more closely align with the real series.
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iRacing setups have been updated.
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The physics properties for the trunk lid have been updated. It should behave more realistically in collisions.
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This vehicle has had its body shell updated to the 2026 season package.
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This was a complete rebuild of the body and therefore paint schemes will need to be adjusted to match the new shape.
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Brake bias is now fully adjustable during Fixed Setup racing sessions.
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Repair bindings have been removed for mounts that do not exist.
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For the damage model, the durability of the nose panel has been increased slightly.
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iRacing setups have been updated.
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Additional slowdown penalty areas have been added for cutting the course using pit entry.
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(Grand Prix, Grand Prix Historic, & National Historic) – Fixed a course cut exploit.
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Some tire barrier instancing systems have been optimized.
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NASCAR branding has been updated.
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Fixed an off-track exploit that could result in faster Qualifying times.
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Fixed an exploit where the area between the yellow line and white hash marks at pit exit was not correctly considered part of pit road.