Week 19 • 4 May - 10 May 2026
This week: 16 updates
From May 22 to May 24, the Sim Racing Expo will be held in Charlotte, North Carolina for the first time. Partnering with eNASCAR, PlayVS, iRacing and the Expo, college students can enter the eNASCAR College Sim Racing Expo Showdown to win prizes, earn bragging rights, and have the race broadcast live.
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Johanna Rytkönen began at Simucube in project management, later leading marketing and communications. Her curiosity, responsibility and long‑term vision helped shape the company during rapid development, demonstrating versatility across functions and contributing to Simucube’s growth.
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The Logitech G McLaren Challenge returns in 2026 on the PC‑only sim Le Mans Ultimate, switching from Forza Motorsport. Players will duke it out for a share of a $35,000+ prize pool and Logitech equipment in the competition.
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Forza Horizon 6’s soundtrack, the biggest in the series, spans nine in‑game radio stations and includes tracks from artists such as Linkin Park and Biffy Clyro, among others. The extensive music lineup aims to enhance the open‑world racing experience.
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Traxion.gg’s 2026 roundup highlights the Nintendo Switch 2’s top racing titles, featuring Mario Kart World, Fast Fusion and several other releases. The guide lists each game’s key attributes, helping players choose the best racing experiences available on the console.
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American Truck Simulator's V1.59 update has been released and introduces a tow-to-road feature. The new tool helps players address driving mishaps by allowing vehicles to be moved back onto the road, improving recovery options during gameplay.
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Forza Horizon 6 can now be preloaded on both PC and Xbox, with the game’s file sizes disclosed for each platform. Players may need to free up hard‑drive space before installation, as the required storage amounts are significant enough to warrant clearing existing data.
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A new Project Motor Racing update is out now, with Straight4 Studios claiming performance and stability improvements. The post Project Motor Racing’s latest update paves the way for future VR and triple screen support appeared first on Traxion.GG.
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According to a post on Traxion.GG, Forza Horizon 6 will run on Xbox Series X at 4K resolution with a target frame rate of 30 fps when the Quality performance mode is selected. The game’s graphics and performance settings were detailed in the article.
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Traxion.GG published a provisional exhibitor list for the SimRacing Expo Charlotte, scheduled for May 2026. The list includes every equipment brand confirmed to exhibit, though it remains subject to change as additional participants are added before the event.
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This Week in iRacing provides a guide to daily and hourly races tailored to members' license levels, and highlights special series that run at specific times and are open to anyone with the required credentials, offering more meaningful sim racing experiences.
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iRacing’s Special Event calendar this week highlights the Fixed Indy 500 race, offering participants a choice among stock cars, sports cars, open‑wheel formula cars and sprint cars. Events span pavement and dirt tracks and support solo competition or team play with friends.
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Verstappen Sim Racing, the team founded by Max Verstappen, secured first place in the iRacing Nürburgring 24‑hour virtual race, completing the day‑long event and establishing a new distance record for the competition. The achievement highlights the team's endurance and performance in the simulated endurance format.
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The Japanese DLC for Project Motor Racing has resurfaced with a new title, dropping the ‘GT500’ label. It still includes nine cars and a single track, though minor adjustments are evident. The update was reported by Traxion.gg.
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Assetto Corsa EVO’s 2026 update includes a newly recreated Nürburgring Nordschleife, built using laser‑scanned data and extensive testing. Kunos Simulazioni’s Marco Massarutto explains the development process, highlighting the focus on precision, track surface fidelity, and authentic driving dynamics.
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A new week brings a fresh set of Gran Turismo 7 Daily Races, with three new events now live and available for competition. All three races will remain active and can be entered until the end of next Monday.
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