This Week in iRacing | August 11th to August 17th, 2026 August 10th, 2026 by Justin Melillo 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 — 2026 Season 3, Week 9 — from August 11th to August 17th in 2026. iRACING SPECIAL EVENTS iRacing’s Special Event calendar features a selection of the world’s most compelling races across numerous disciplines. Whether you’re interested in stock cars or sports cars, open-wheel formula cars or sprint cars, sticking to pavement or playing in the dirt, running solo or racing with a team of your closest friends, our Special Events have something for everyone! iRACING PORTIMAO 1000 The next special event on the 2026 iRacing Special Event calendar is the iRacing Portimao 1000. The Portimao 1000 was run for the first time in 2009 in International Sports Car competition. This weekend, from August 14th to the 15th, iRacing revisits these classic sports cars for 215 laps around Algarve International Circuit, in Portugal, a 1000 kilometer showdown in the iRacing multiclass, team racing format For more information on iRacing Portimao 1000 -> CLICK HERE For more information on the 2026 iRacing Special Events calendar -> CLICK HERE WEEKLY RACING SERIES These are the series that are not confined to the iRacing seasons, that run independently throughout the course of the year and feature some of the most recognizable motorsports racing around. From NASCAR to the Whelen Modifieds, from Formula 1 to INDYCAR, and even some