This Week in iRacing | May 13-19, 2025 - iRacing.com | iRacing.com Motorsport Simulations

Welcome back to This Week in iRacing, your guide to the daily, even hourly racing that members can get into, based on where their license level is at. There are also some special series that run at specific times that anyone can jump into, with the right credentials, that offer a more meaningful sim racing experience.

Here are a few of the highlighted series taking place this week — 2025 Season 2, Week 9 — from May 13th to May 19th in 2025.

IRACING INDY 500 (OPEN SETUP) – iRACING SPECIAL EVENT!

The next special event for the 2025 calendar is the return of the iRacing Indy 500. This iRacing special event is held in virtual Speedway, Indiana, at the famous Indianapolis Motor Speedway. Members will utilize the Dallara IR-18 for the 500-mile, 200-lap oval racing event.

This weekend, from May 16th to May 18th, there will be four chances to participate in the Open Setup edition of the virtual World’s Greatest Spectacle. Qualifying will take place separately during the week before, from May 12th to the 16th.

INDY 500 Schedule (OPEN SETUP): Saturday, 01:00 GMT, 13:00 GMT, and 17:00 GMT; Sunday, 13:00 GMT

For more information on the iRacing Indy 500 -> CLICK HERE & LEARN HOW TO QUALIFY HERE
For more information on the 2025 iRacing Special Events calendar -> CLICK HERE

PRODIGY RACING LEAGUE RADICAL SR8 CUP – PRODIGY PASSES AVAILABLE!

Two Prodigy Passes are up for grabs in the official iRacing Radical SR8 Cup series, featuring the Radical SR8. This fourth iRacing event of Season 2 runs from April 22nd to June 9th, ending with a three-race finale on June 22nd. Don’t miss your chance to win an all-expenses-paid trip to Prodigy Week and compete for a pro driver spot in the Prodigy Three Championship.

To secure a Racing Prodigy Membership and be eligible to compete, visit racingprodigy.com/membership.

Week 4 of 7 will take place at Okayama International Circuit – Full Course.

The races this week are scheduled for:

Friday: 17:00 GMT and 23:00 GMT
Saturday: 16:00 GMT and 21:00 GMT
Sunday: 12:00 GMT, 16:00 GMT, and 21:00 GMT
Monday: 20:00 GMT and 23:00 GMT

For more information on the Prodigy Racing League Radical SR8 Cup -> CLICK HERE

iRACING GRAND PRIX TOUR

The fastest, most challenging, most exciting road racing series on the iRacing service, the iRacing Grand Prix Tour features the Mercedes-AMG F1 W13 E Performance on many of the world’s most fabled and demanding circuits, in either fixed or open setup series.

Week 7 of 24 will take place at the Autodromo Internazionale Enzo e Dino Ferrari – Grand Prix.

The races this week are scheduled for:

Fixed Schedule: Thursday, 10:00 & 19:00 GMT; Friday, 01:00 & 04:00 GMT; Saturday, 10:00 & 19:00 GMT; Sunday, 01:00 & 04:00 GMT
Open Schedule: Friday, 10:00 & 19:00 GMT; Saturday, 01:00 & 04:00 GMT; Sunday, 10:00 & 19:00 GMT; Monday, 01:00 & 04:00 GMT

For more information on the iRacing Grand Prix Tour -> CLICK HERE

iRACING NURBURGRING ENDURANCE CHAMPIONSHIP

Experience the thrill of racing on one of the world’s most iconic race courses with the iRacing Nurburgring Endurance Series. Take the wheel in one of five classes comprised of some of our most popular sports cars in a series of endurance events. Whether you’re sharing the cockpit with your teammates or trying to conquer the track on your own, this multi-class event offers one of the most unique challenges that a sports car racer could ask for.

Week 3 of 9 will take place at the Nürburgring Combined – Gesamtstrecke VLN.

The races this week are scheduled for:

Saturday 07:00 GMT and 17:00 GMT, Sunday 00:00 GMT and 13:00 GMT

For more information on the iRacing Nurburgring Endurance Series -> CLICK HERE

DIRT SUPER LATE MODEL TOUR

Modeled heavily after real-world events and featuring dozens of America’s top dirt tracks, the Dirt Super Late Model Tour features 39 weeks of championship racing in the Dirt Super Late Model.

Week 16 of 39 will take place at Williams Grove Speedway.

The races this week are scheduled for:

Tuesday 21:00 GMT, Thursday 01:00 GMT, Saturday 16:00 GMT, Monday 01:00 GMT

For more information on the Dirt Super Late Model Tour -> CLICK HERE

DIRT 410 SPRINT CAR TOUR

Modeled heavily after real-world events and featuring dozens of America’s top dirt tracks, the Dirt 410 Sprint Car Tour features 37 weeks of championship racing in the Dirt 410 Sprint Car.

Week 14 of 37 will take place at Lincoln Speedway.

The races this week are scheduled for:

Wednesday 01:00 GMT and 21:00 GMT, Friday 01:00 GMT, Sunday 10:00 GMT

For more information on the Dirt 410 Sprint Car Tour -> CLICK HERE

NASCAR MODIFIED TOUR

Modeled heavily after real-world events and featuring many of America’s top short tracks, the NASCAR Modified Tour features 21 weeks of championship racing in the NASCAR Whelen Tour Modified.

Week 8 of 21 will take place at North Wilkesboro Speedway – 1987.

The races this week are scheduled for:

Thursday 01:00 GMT, Thursday 19:00 GMT, Saturday 01:00 GMT, Sunday 14:00 GMT

For more information on the NASCAR Modified Tour -> CLICK HERE

VINTAGE GRAND PRIX TOUR

New for 2025, the iRacing Vintage Grand Prix Tour brings the Lotus 79 on a tour that loosely resembles the 1978 World Driver’s Championship.

Week 4 of 16 will take place at Autodromo Internazionale del Mugello – Grand Prix.

The races this week are scheduled for:

Tuesday 02:00 GMT, Sunday 07:00 GMT, Sunday 22:00 GMT, Monday 18:00 GMT

For more information on the iRacing Vintage Grand Prix Tour -> CLICK HERE

FIA F4 ESPORTS REGIONAL TOURS

The Regional and Global editions of the FIA F4 Esports Series returns returns in 2025 Season 2. All series will have racing every 30 minutes at :00 and :30 after.

Week 9 Schedule:

Americas: Canadian Tire Motorsports Park
Asia-Pacific: Fuji International Speedway – No Chicane
Europe: Hockenheimring Baden-Württemberg – Grand Prix
Global: Road America – Full Course

RING MEISTER RICMOTECH SERIES

Two of the more unique daily racing series on iRacing are the Ring Meister Ricmotech Series and the Draft Master Challenge by SIMAGIC Series, where the cars change every week as opposed to the tracks. The setups are fixed in both series, which means it’s all about jumping in and racing the combination at hand.

The Ring Meister Ricmotech Series (Races on every hour on the hour | Qualifying every hour at :30) takes place at the Nürburgring Nordschleife – Industriefahrten and cycles through mostly road-type racing vehicles every week.

Week 9 Schedule:

BMW M2 CS Racing at Nürburgring Nordschleife – Industriefahrten

DRAFT MASTER CHALLENGE BY SIMAGIC

As for Draft Master Challenge by SIMAGIC (races every hour on the hour), the series contests six weeks at Talladega Superspeedway and six weeks at Daytona International Speedway, featuring many common NASCAR-oval style cars.

Week 9 Schedule:

1987 NASCAR Legends at Daytona International Speedway – Oval

RAIN MASTER

For wet weather racing enthusiasts, Rain Master is one of the latest Special Series available on iRacing. Introduced in 2024 Season 4, those looking for some fixed setup wet weather racing can now jump into select GT3 vehicles at 12 different road courses around the world.

The forecasts will include light rain throughout the short, 15 minute events. Races run every hour at 15 minutes past the hour.

Week 9 Schedule:

at Autodromo Nazionale Monza – Grand Prix

OFF THIS WEEK:

NASCAR iRacing Series | Next Race (#13 of 36) at Charlotte Motor Speedway – Oval [iRacing Coke 600] (iRacing Season 2, Week 10)
INDYCAR iRacing Series | Next Race (#6 of 16) at Indianapolis Motor Speedway – Open Wheel Oval (iRacing Season 2, Week 10)
Super Late Model Tour | Next Race (#8 of 23) at Hickory Motor Speedway (iRacing Season 2, Week 10)
CREVENTIC Endurance Series | Next Race (#3 of 5) at Misano World Circuit Marco Simoncelli – Grand Prix (iRacing Season 3, Week 1)

For more information on the NASCAR iRacing Series -> CLICK HERE
For more information on the INDYCAR iRacing Series -> CLICK HERE
For more information on the Super Late Model Tour -> CLICK HERE
For more information on the iRacing CREVENTIC Endurance Series -> CLICK HERE

NEXT iRACING SPECIAL EVENT: iRacing Coke 600 (NASCAR iRacing Series Full Length Race)

May 21st-26th | iRacing Coke 600 (iRacing Season 2, Week 10 – During NASCAR iRacing Series Fixed Setup & Open Setup times)

For more information on the 2025 iRacing Special Events calendar -> CLICK HERE

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