🟧Ultimate Beginner Car Comes to iRacing

We’ve all been there. Executing forty flawless laps at the absolute limit, only to get slapped with a race-ending black flag for going 0.2 mph over in the pits.

NEWS FLASH

Caterham Joins iRacing for Season 4

iRacing announced an official partnership with Caterham Cars, bringing both the lightweight Caterham Academy (Class D) and the high-powered 420R (Class C) to 2026 Season 4 as a single combined package.

MOZA Unveils Licensed Triple Threat

At Gamescom, MOZA debuted a new generation of officially licensed wheels, including the Porsche 911 GT3 RS rim with a detachable display, the carbon-fiber Ford Mustang GTD wheel, and a bespoke Mercedes-Benz GT rim.

Assetto Corsa EVO 0.9 Deployed

KUNOS Simulazioni rolled out Update 0.9 on August 26, adding the Audi R8 LMS GT2, Audi R8 V10 quattro, and Mazda RX-7 Spirit R alongside an updated GT tyre model, online hot-stint leaderboards, and major CPU optimizations.

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SIM RACING SNIPPETS

Zero-Cost Career Content

iRacing confirmed that its upcoming standalone single-player career mode will integrate all previously purchased cars and tracks at zero extra cost, while featuring full progression ladders built entirely around free base subscription content.

MOZA Creator Program

MOZA Racing opened applications for its 2026 Creator Program through September 13, selecting 10 sim racing and flight creators for full hardware setups, early product access, and performance bonuses.

PXN W-FC Formula Wheel

PXN expanded its enthusiast lineup at Gamescom with the W-FC Formula Wheel, packing full carbon-fiber construction, a 4.3-inch telemetry touchscreen, customizable digital dashboards, and 12-position thumb encoders.

Which iconic British sports car brand officially partnered with iRacing this week to introduce two lightweight, open-cockpit racers in the upcoming Season 4 update?

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MOTORSPORTS REPORT

Frankie Muniz Scores First Pro Victor

Frankie Muniz celebrated his first career professional motorsport victory, capturing the Am class win alongside co-driver Tyler Stone in the TechSport Racing Ford Mustang GT4 during the Pirelli GT4 America round at Road America.

Porsche Unveils 911 Challenge

Porsche Motorsport introduced the 911 Challenge as an accessible entry-level customer racer based on the road-going 911 GT3, featuring a 508-hp 4.0-liter boxer engine, 7-speed PDK gearbox, and low operating costs for one-make series worldwide starting in 2027.

Norris signs new McLaren deal until end of 2030

Lando Norris signed a long-term contract extension keeping him with McLaren until at least the end of the 2030 season with options beyond, cementing his future with the Woking-based outfit following his championship-winning campaign.

MEMBER FEATURE

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SRN RECAP AND UNFILTERED THOUGHTS

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Huge congratulations to James “Nice” Cochrane with SRN and SRN Esports for securing first place overall in the Intel Gamer Days F1 Challenge in Edmonton taking home a worthy prize bundle.

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