Curated headlines from the sim racing world — game launches, hardware announcements, esports results. Grouped by week. Sources cited on every item.
The third round of the 2026 IMSA Esports Global Championship took place at Watkins Glen International’s Boot layout in Upstate New York. After two hours and 40 minutes of multi‑class racing, Verstappen Sim Racing and Bleu Mercure Esport secured class victories, becoming the first team to repeat a win.
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
The World of Outlaws Pro Series powered by iRacing begins its 10th season on November 16, launching the first of two championships. The 410 Sprint Car Championship offers a combined $25,000 prize pool, while qualifying continues for the Late Model Championship.
Between October 20 and 25, more than 200 eligible collegiate iRacers competed at Watkins Glen International in the Big Apple Battle, part of the 2026‑27 eNASCAR College iRacing Series presented by Logitech G. The event qualified 100 students for the third Tournament scheduled for October 28.
Florian Lebigre secured the 2026 Porsche Esports Supercup World Championship after a decisive walk‑off victory in the final Main race at the Autodromo Nazionale Monza on Saturday afternoon. Throughout the event, four drivers remained eligible, each leading the standings at various stages.
iRacing’s Special Event calendar this week highlights the FF1600 Festival presented by CONSPIT, offering participants a range of races across disciplines—including stock cars, sports cars, open‑wheel formula cars and sprint cars—on both pavement and dirt, with options for solo or team competition.
Traxion.GG reviews Arcade Archives Ace Driver Victory Lap, evaluating if the title delivers an upgraded retro‑racing experience over its predecessor. The article examines gameplay, graphics, and features, concluding whether the newer version improves upon the original. The review was published on Traxion.GG.
During the IMSA Esports event at Watkins Glen, Grid and Go driver Jake Denehan suffered a connection problem, forcing his withdrawal. The technical issue enabled Verstappen Sim Racing to secure the race win, adding another victory to their IMSA Esports record.
Gran Turismo 7 introduces the Gran Turismo Eifel Cup 2026, a time trial competition offering Fanatec hardware as prizes. The event showcases Team Black Falcon’s 2026 NLS Porsche livery, adding a distinctive visual element to the series. Details were posted on Traxion.gg.
Fanatec’s Gran Turismo Eifel Cup 2026 will run from November 2‑16 in Gran Turismo 7. The online time‑trial awards the fastest competitor in each of three regions a Gran Turismo DD Pro wheel or a Podium Pedals Sport set, with total hardware prizes exceeding $600.
After skipping the new circuit last week, this week’s Gran Turismo 7 Daily Races include the Sugo track in two of the three scheduled events, giving players the opportunity to race on the Japanese circuit alongside the remaining featured course.
Last updated · October 27, 2026 at 10:32 AM