What’s new in iRacing 2026 Season 3?
The iRacing 2026 Season 3 build is live, headlined by a free BMW M2 Racing, the new Qualcomm Circuit NASCAR street course, a fully rebuilt Laguna Seca, Dirt AI racing, and a wave of new Sim UI widgets including a fuel calculator and incident tracker. Get Season 3 SetupsWhen did iRacing 2026 Season 3 release?
The 2026 Season 3 build deployed on June 9, 2026, with the new season getting underway shortly after. As always, the build is a free update for all active members, and it brings new content, new features, and a fresh schedule across every discipline.What new cars are in iRacing Season 3?
The headline is the BMW M2 Racing (G87), added free for everyone. It sits in the sweet spot between technical depth and affordability, making it an easy entry into touring-car racing. Two more cars arrive as paid content, plus a free Evo upgrade for current GTP drivers.| Car | Detail |
|---|---|
| BMW M2 Racing (G87) | Free for all members |
| EURO NASCAR V8GP | Paid content |
| Formula Vee (Cutlass & Conqueror bodies) | New body types |
| BMW M Hybrid V8 Evo | Free upgrade for previous owners |
What new tracks are in Season 3?
Two big additions lead the track update: a brand-new street circuit and a complete rebuild of a fan-favourite.- Qualcomm Circuit (Naval Base Coronado): a new NASCAR street course making its world premiere
- WeatherTech Raceway Laguna Seca: fully rebuilt from new scan data and artwork
Season 3 setups, ready to go
Our iRacing setups are updated for the new season across every series we cover. Pair them with GO Fast to auto-install straight into iRacing and compare your laps with live telemetry.
Get iRacing SetupsWhat major features arrived in Season 3?
Beyond cars and tracks, Season 3 lands some of the most requested quality-of-life and AI features in years.- Dirt AI Racing: AI drivers now race you on dirt across twelve Dirt Oval tracks, in the Dirt Street Stock or Dirt Legends Ford ’34 Coupe
- AI Heat Racing: heat formats are now selectable with AI rosters, across Leagues, solo, and AI Seasons
- New Sim UI widgets: a fuel calculator, incident tracker, and dynamic track map, all customisable in-sim
- Series-Specific Sporting Regulations: organisers can add real-world rules, pit procedures, and vehicle adjustments per event
What car and physics updates are included?
Several cars received refreshes and handling changes worth knowing before you re-baseline your setups.- NASCAR Whelen Tour Modified and SK Modified: full vehicle refreshes with brand-new tires
- Drafting improvements applied to short-track asphalt oval cars
- Dallara IR18 and Porsche 911 Cup (992.2): visual updates
- Pontiac Solstice and Radical SR8: now AI-enabled
FAQ
Yes. The seasonal build is free for all active iRacing members, including the BMW M2 Racing (G87) car.
The build deployed on June 9, 2026, with the new season schedule following shortly after.
The BMW M2 Racing (G87) is free for everyone. The BMW M Hybrid V8 Evo is also a free upgrade for drivers who already owned the previous GTP version.
Dirt AI lets you race against AI opponents on dirt for the first time, across twelve Dirt Oval tracks in the Dirt Street Stock or Dirt Legends Ford ’34 Coupe.
Use the GO Fast app to auto-install setups directly into iRacing. It detects your car-track combo and drops the setup into the right folder automatically, no manual file copying.
