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iRacing Now Shows VAT-Inclusive Car and Track Prices

iRacing has updated its online store to display car and track prices both with and without Value Added Tax (VAT) for customers in countries where the tax applies. The change allows international players to see the full cost of additional content before reaching checkout. Importantly, iRacing has confirmed that no prices have increased or decreased as part of this update. Previously, the iRacing store displayed vehicle and circuit prices without VAT, even for customers living in countries where the tax was required. The additional amount only appeared during checkout, meaning the final cost could be higher than...

Sim Racing Expo 2026 Recap From Frankfurt

The 2026 Sim Racing Expo in Frankfurt just wrapped up after three packed days in Germany. Even following along from home, it was easily one of the biggest weekends for new sim racing gear and game updates we have seen all year. Over 70 companies packed into Hall 12 in Frankfurt to show off their newest stuff. From more affordable active pedals to the first public test drives of Assetto Corsa EVO's open-world map, here is a simple breakdown of the biggest stories from the weekend. Simagic and Simucube suddenly created an affordability for premium gear. Active pedals are now fighting for mid tier market space. R...

Le Mans Ultimate Preps 24 Hour Special Event

Endurance teams across Le Mans Ultimate are spending the weekend trimming rear wing angles and calculating fuel stints ahead of the sim's marquee 24 Hours of Le Mans Special Event week at Circuit de la Sarthe , commencing Tuesday, October 20, 2026 . Hosted through Studio 397's built-in RaceControl online system, the headline 24-hour team sessions fire off on Friday, October 23 at 11:00 UTC and Saturday, October 24 at 13:30 UTC , putting up to 62 cars per split on the 8.46-mile French circuit across all three FIA World Endurance Championship classes: Hypercar , LMP2 , and LMGT3 . Surviving 24 hours around Le Ma...

Julian Swanson Takes Third in American Formula Opener

Julian Swanson kicked off his American Formula Sim Series campaign with a third-place podium finish in Round 1 of the Exhibition Series at Watkins Glen International. Fighting among 25 drivers in the 550-horsepower Dallara SF23 on iRacing, the 17-year-old Calgary driver crossed the finish line fourth on track before being promoted to third when a driver ahead exceeded the series incident limit on the final lap. The exhibition rounds serve as the proving ground for drivers chasing one of the 20 locked grid spots in the main winter championship, where competitors race across road courses and ovals for a $5,000 c...

Gran Turismo 7 Reaches Playable Lap on PC

For years, PC sim racers have wished Sony and Polyphony Digital would release a native PC port of Gran Turismo 7 with triple-screen support and unrestricted USB pedal compatibility. While an official PC version remains unannounced, an impressive technical milestone surfaced today showing the PlayStation 5 version of GT7 running actual on-track laps on a desktop PC. Demonstrated by hardware testing channel Unreal Gaming PC, a custom branch of the open-source KyTyPS5 emulator successfully booted past the menus and rendered a full solo lap in the Caterham Seven 170R on an AMD Ryzen 7 9800X3D paired with an N...

Alpine Sim Racing Series Moves to RaceRoom

Alpine Esports has officially announced the return of the Alpine Sim Racing Series for autumn 2026, making the jump to RaceRoom Racing Experience for a three-round championship running from October through December 2026. Open to qualifiers across Europe and international regions on RaceRoom's leaderboard system, the series puts drivers behind the wheel of both the Alpine A110 Cup and the Alpine A110 GT4 , with the overall champion earning a real-world test drive in an Alpine A110 GT4 race car. Full entry details are available on RaceRoom's official competition portal . Drivers set their hot laps on the open Ra...

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Kevin Foster - Professional Formula Driver
Calgary, AB • FIA French F4

Kevin Foster

Calgary native, FEED Racing Champion under Jacques Villeneuve, and 3rd overall in rookie French F4. World record holder in iRacing Super Formula.

Jorrel Julius Racing with EXCELR8 Motorsport
UK • EXCELR8

Jorrel Julius

Frontline UK circuit racer campaigning with EXCELR8 Motorsport through the MINI CHALLENGE UK. Proving that going from sim to IRL translates directly into getting up to speed quickly and having a detailed understanding of physics on the track.

Avery Miller Canadian Karting Champion and SRN Esports Driver
GTA, ON • '17 B&S Jr Champ • SRN Esports

Avery Miller

2017 Briggs & Stratton Jr Canadian Karting Champion, Multi-prize competition winner in online competitions and SRN Esports driver. 7k+ Sports Car iRating on iRacing and multi-race winner, taking pride in tearing up the track IRL in his 450whp VW GTI .

Julian Swanson Competitive Karting and Sim Racer
Calgary, AB • WC Rotax • SRN Esports

Julian Swanson

17-year-old Calgary kart racer and SRN Esports driver. Qualified for the Prodigy Radical Challenge on iRacing, frequents IMSA and Formula categories within iRacing, and holds top-three championship finishes at his home circuit.

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Advanced Sim Racing

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ASR builds heavy-duty aluminum sim chassis in Montreal. Their rigs do not flex, even under strong direct drive wheels and stiff race pedals.

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Pimax makes high-resolution VR headsets built for sim racing. Custom glass lenses give you a clear view and a wide sightline into every turn.

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Heusinkveld

Heusinkveld engineers sim pedals and shifters in the Netherlands. Their load-cell brake pedals copy real race car brake feel with up to 140kg of force.

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