CINCINNATI — Cincinnati racing driver Evagoras Papasavvas is leading the FR Americas championship and has his sights set on IndyCar, including the Indy 500 and the full NTT IndyCar Series. Papasavvas, who started racing go-karts at around 6 years old after his father introduced him to the sport, has steadily climbed the ranks from karting to open-wheel cars. "It all starts from just a love for cars and for racing," Papasavvas said. His father was a race car driver himself, and that early influence set Papasavvas on a path defined by passion and persistence. "It all just comes from just a passion and a determination to just keep working on it and just keep winning no matter how hard times get," Papasavvas said. His commitment to racing has come with real sacrifices. Papasavvas missed his high school graduation because he had a race in Wisconsin that same weekend. His mother questioned the decision, but he had no doubts. "I was so sure that I definitely wanted, I needed to go to this race," he said. "I wanted to go to this race over the graduation because this is my career, this is what my life is." Beyond the track, he is already working to build the business side of his racing career. He attended CES, a major technology convention in Las Vegas, in January, where he connected with potential partners and sponsors alongside his management team. "Ever since then we've just been constantly working with these companies to build a partnership, build a relationship to not only benefit myself in racing, but to also benefit them in the long term so we can both grow and both develop in our own ways together," Papasavvas said. Sim racing — simulated racing using high-end technology — plays a major role in his
Aug 4, 2026 · via wcpo.com
Mumbai Falcons Racing Limited (MFRL) concluded the Delhi leg of the F1® Sim Racing India Open 2026 Time Trials at Bharat Mandapam, Pragati Maidan. The three-day event was graced by Dr. Mansukh Mandaviya, Hon. Union Minister of Youth Affairs and Sports, and Raksha Khadse, Hon. Union Minister of State for Youth Affairs and Sports, expressed their support for initiatives that identify and nurture Indian racing talent with the potential to compete on the global stage. The overwhelming participation at the event, was a testament of the growing Formula 1® acceptance in the market with over 3000 participants engaged testing their racing skills on professional F1® Simulators, 940 entries were recorded on the official qualification leaderboard. Shivansh De Bejoy, a 16-year-old boy clocked 1:20.755 on the Monza circuit. The real surprise was 11-year-old Aarav Gupta finished tenth overall with a time of 1:21.674, less than a second off the fastest lap in the entire field. Six Junior category drivers in total finished inside the overall top 20. Speaking on the occasion, Raksha Khadse, Hon. Union Minister of State for Youth Affairs and Sports, said, “Motorsport is evolving, and so is the way champions are built. More than just gaming, sim racing is a highly realistic virtual motorsport used by professional racing teams and drivers for training, while also serving as a global esports platform. This is a perfect example of how sport and technology are coming together to shape the future.” Ameet Gadhoke, Managing Director, Mumbai Falcons Racing Limited, said, “The overwhelming response from Delhi, coupled with the visit from the Union Minister and the Minister of State, reinforces our confidence that India is ready for championing motorsports and make a mark in the Formula 1. Our vision is to build a sustainable talent pipeline and place Indian drivers on the
Aug 4, 2026 · via mediabrief.com
- Primary Subject: The Four Best Open Worlds in Racing Games - Key Update: A comparative breakdown evaluating the premier open-world maps in racing game history following the release of Forza Horizon 6. - Status: Confirmed - Last Verified: August 4, 2026 - Quick Answer: The four best open-world racing maps are Burnout Paradise, Forza Horizon 4, Need for Speed Rivals, and Midnight Club: Los Angeles. Open-world racers get judged on car lists and handling models, but the map is where you actually spend your time. Forza Horizon 6 landed in Japan back in May and reopened an argument this genre has been having for twenty years. So here are the four worlds I keep going back to, plus one honorable mention that arguably cheats. Burnout Paradise: Paradise City Is Still The Benchmark Criterion released Paradise City in January 2008, and nothing since has beaten it. Around 250 miles of road, no menus between events, no loading screens, and no route guidance telling you where to turn. You learned that city because the game gave you no other option. That call irritated plenty of players at launch, and it is exactly why the map stuck with me years later. The map exists to serve one idea: wrecking other cars. Takedowns are the whole point of Burnout, and Paradise City was built to make setting them up easy. Wide arterials give you room to swing a rival into oncoming traffic, multi-lane intersections turn into scrapyards, and overpasses drop you into a pack from above. Most urban racing maps feel like a grid of corridors where contact bounces you off a wall. Paradise City always has somewhere to shove someone. Fences, barricades, parking structures, and rooftops are all fair game on top of that. The 2018 Remastered release runs at 4K60 and
Aug 4, 2026 · via racinggames.gg
Cologne hosts the biggest gaming show on earth from 26 to 30 August, and for sim racing it has quietly become the launch venue that matters. Here is what is already confirmed, what the recent history suggests, and why the MotoGP angle is the one to watch. Gamescom is not a sim racing show. It is a 230,000 square metre video game trade fair that pulls in over a thousand exhibitors and more than 300,000 visitors. And yet, over the last few years, the last week of August in Cologne has turned into one of the two or three moments in the calendar when sim racing hardware brands actually put new products on the table. Gamescom 2026 runs from 26 to 30 August at Koelnmesse, with Opening Night Live on the evening of Tuesday 25 August. Wednesday the 26th is primarily a trade and press day, with the general public only admitted from 1pm and only with a premium Wildcard ticket. Thursday to Sunday are full public days. Here is what we already know is heading there. MOZA is bringing everything, including the bikes MOZA confirmed that the entire wave of products it launched on 28 July will be at Gamescom for visitors to try. That means the new R16 Ultra and R5 Pro wheel bases, plus its first motion platform, its AI powered motion feedback system and its AI driving coach. If you want to see where those sit in the range, the current MOZA R16 and the entry level R5 bundle are the models they build on. That alone would make the booth worth visiting. But the more interesting part is the other thing MOZA is understood to be taking to Cologne: hardware related to its MotoGP partnership. This has been a long time coming. MOZA announced the
Aug 4, 2026 · via boxthislap.org
LAUSANNE, Switzerland, Aug. 04, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Logitech G, a leading innovator of gaming, streaming and sim racing technologies and gear, invites gamers, creators and industry partners across Europe to “Play for the Breakthrough” at Logitech G PLAY 2026 in Warsaw. Part of a global celebration of gaming that spans multiple locations, Logitech G PLAY takes place on September 23 and culminates in public livestream, featuring new product reveals. WHAT: Alongside parallel events in Los Angeles and Shanghai, Warsaw serves as the premier European anchor for Logitech G PLAY 2026, transforming the 3,000-square-meter EXPO XXI into a massive gaming playground. For two days, on September 22 and 23, the venue will host The House of G, where thousands of attendees can explore several interactive play zones. The zones will showcase sim-racing rigs accompanied by real McLaren F1 racing team cars, creator streaming pods, professional setups manned by pro players, fun console gaming competitions and more. Spotlighting the entertainment side of gaming culture, The House of G will also host a live esports tournament. Developed in partnership with Fantasyexpo, Logitech G Connect is an open-eligibility Counter-Strike 2 tournament played within the Valve Regional Standings (VRS) ecosystem. Supporting rising talent, the tournament will feature eight teams battling live for a championship trophy, and their share of a $100,000 prize pool. WHEN, WHERE & HOW TO PARTICIPATE IN LOGITECH G PLAY 2026: WHY: Logitech G PLAY 2026 celebrates all things gaming and represents the personal triumphs and achievements of the gaming community. The theme, “Play for the Breakthrough,” celebrates every gaming milestone: from breakthrough innovations in gaming technology to the personal moments that make play meaningful for every gamer. “Whether it’s a competitive gamer climbing the esport ranks, a creator connecting with a new audience, or a player making new connections within
Aug 4, 2026 · via markets.businessinsider.com
Logitech G is organizing its flagship gaming event, Logitech G PLAY 2026, in Warsaw on September 22-23 at EXPO XXI. The event features The House of G, a 3,000-square-meter gaming playground with interactive zones including sim-racing setups, streaming pods, and a live Counter-Strike 2 esports tournament with a $100,000 prize pool. The event is free and open to the public, with no registration required, and will culminate in a global livestream unveiling new Logitech G products. This event celebrates gaming culture and innovation, bringing together gamers, creators, and industry partners across Europe.
Aug 4, 2026 · via pluang.com
Career Mode, the new Aston Martin LMH, Bahrain, Circuit Bugatti and the first piece of the physics engine overhaul. Here is everything iRacing has actually put in writing ahead of the September build. September has historically been the biggest build of the year on iRacing. The 2025 Season 4 release brought the new Sim UI. The 2024 edition reshaped the racing categories. And every sign points to 2026 Season 4 being another one of those: Career Mode has been in the pipeline for over a year, and iRacing has confirmed it will be detailed in full in the August development blog. While we wait for that blog, which usually lands in the final week of the month, here is everything the company has already committed to publicly, sorted by how firm it actually is. Because on iRacing there is a meaningful difference between “confirmed for this build” and “confirmed, but with no date attached”. When the build arrives There is no official date yet. What there is, though, is a very reliable pattern. Season 4 has landed on 8 September 2021, 7 September 2022, 6 September 2023, 4 September 2024 and 9 September 2025. Always on a Tuesday, always in the first half of the month. The season itself then starts roughly a week after the build. In 2025 the build dropped on 9 September and the season went green on the 16th. Applying the same logic, the sensible expectation is a build around 8 September with 2026 Season 4 starting around 15 September 2026. Before that comes Week 13, the one week gap between seasons where iRacing traditionally tests features in the open before committing to them. Keep that in mind, because it becomes relevant further down. Explicitly confirmed for Season 4 Track Reverb and Reverb Zones. This is
Aug 4, 2026 · via boxthislap.org
LAUSANNE, Switzerland, Aug. 04, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Logitech G, a leading innovator of gaming, streaming and sim racing technologies and gear, invites gamers, creators and industry partners across Europe to “Play for the Breakthrough” at Logitech G PLAY 2026 in Warsaw. Part of a global celebration of gaming that spans multiple locations, Logitech G PLAY takes place on September 23 and culminates in public livestream, featuring new product reveals. WHAT: Alongside parallel events in Los Angeles and Shanghai, Warsaw serves as the premier European anchor for Logitech G PLAY 2026, transforming the 3,000-square-meter EXPO XXI into a massive gaming playground. For two days, on September 22 and 23, the venue will host The House of G, where thousands of attendees can explore several interactive play zones. The zones will showcase sim-racing rigs accompanied by real McLaren F1 racing team cars, creator streaming pods, professional setups manned by pro players, fun console gaming competitions and more. Spotlighting the entertainment side of gaming culture, The House of G will also host a live esports tournament. Developed in partnership with Fantasyexpo, Logitech G Connect is an open-eligibility Counter-Strike 2 tournament played within the Valve Regional Standings (VRS) ecosystem. Supporting rising talent, the tournament will feature eight teams battling live for a championship trophy, and their share of a $100,000 prize pool. WHEN, WHERE & HOW TO PARTICIPATE IN LOGITECH G PLAY 2026: - The House of G at Warszawskie Centrum EXPO XXI: An ultimate gaming experience, The House of G is completely free to attend and open to the public from midday on September 22 and 23. No advanced registration required. Walk in and get playing. - Logitech G Connect CS2 Tournament: Taking place on September 23 at 18:00 CET within The House of G at EXPO XXI, the tournament will welcome
Aug 4, 2026 · via daily-tribune.com
LAUSANNE, Switzerland, Aug. 04, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Logitech G, a leading innovator of gaming, streaming and sim racing technologies and gear, invites gamers, creators and industry partners across Europe to “Play for the Breakthrough” at Logitech G PLAY 2026 in Warsaw. Part of a global celebration of gaming that spans multiple locations, Logitech G PLAY takes place on September 23 and culminates in public livestream, featuring new product reveals. WHAT: Alongside parallel events in Los Angeles and Shanghai, Warsaw serves as the premier European anchor for Logitech G PLAY 2026, transforming the 3,000-square-meter EXPO XXI into a massive gaming playground. For two days, on September 22 and 23, the venue will host The House of G, where thousands of attendees can explore several interactive play zones. The zones will showcase sim-racing rigs accompanied by real McLaren F1 racing team cars, creator streaming pods, professional setups manned by pro players, fun console gaming competitions and more. Spotlighting the entertainment side of gaming culture, The House of G will also host a live esports tournament. Developed in partnership with Fantasyexpo, Logitech G Connect is an open-eligibility Counter-Strike 2 tournament played within the Valve Regional Standings (VRS) ecosystem. Supporting rising talent, the tournament will feature eight teams battling live for a championship trophy, and their share of a $100,000 prize pool. WHEN, WHERE & HOW TO PARTICIPATE IN LOGITECH G PLAY 2026: - The House of G at Warszawskie Centrum EXPO XXI: An ultimate gaming experience, The House of G is completely free to attend and open to the public from midday on September 22 and 23. No advanced registration required. Walk in and get playing. - Logitech G Connect CS2 Tournament: Taking place on September 23 at 18:00 CET within The House of G at EXPO XXI, the tournament will welcome
Aug 4, 2026 · via globenewswire.com
KW Studios has confirmed it: the RaceRoom Summer Update lands on 4 August, and it is comfortably the most substantial drop the sim has had in years. Three fronts at once a paid DTM 2026 car pack, free track upgrades for existing owners, and a complete HUD rebuild that has been overdue for more than a decade. DTM 2026 Pack: four debuts, one absence The headline paid content is the DTM 2026 Pack at €29.99, containing seven cars and 19 liveries from the current season. If you already own the 2025 versions of the BMW, McLaren and Mercedes, a discount is applied automatically. Four machines are genuinely new to the platform: - Ford Mustang GT3 Evo — the Mustang’s first appearance in RaceRoom, in current Evo spec - Aston Martin Vantage GT3 Evo — the first Aston Martin ever in the sim - Lamborghini Temerario GT3 — its debut in any racing simulator, anywhere - Porsche 911 GT3 R — updated to the new Evo version One caveat for DTM purists: the two Emil Frey Racing Ferrari 296 GT3s are not included, so the grid isn’t quite complete. Expect updated mid-season BoP to match the real-world 2026 changes, plus physics work on tyre thermodynamics and suspension compliance. Note that the circuits are not part of the pack. All eight tracks on the current DTM calendar are already in RaceRoom, and if you don’t own them, the DTM Esports Pack bundles the lot for just under €10, an 89% saving over buying the pieces individually. That is the single best-value entry point in the sim right now. There’s a competitive hook too: the DTM Community Cup, an open event series launching the week after the DTM eSports Championship finale, held live at the Nürburgring on 15 August. Free for everyone: Nordschleife
Aug 4, 2026 · via boxthislap.org
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Aug 4, 2026 · via youtube.com
Someone just made the world's most elaborate Train Simulator controller — and it even includes real dashboard components from 'Class 80x' UK trains I like trains For some, peak simulation is slipping their Wii remote into a plastic steering wheel; for others, it's outfitting their controllers, chair, and body with haptics to feel the action; and for the most avid enthusiasts, it involves creating a perfectly accurate setup to mimic the real controls of a train, plane, or automobile they’re virtually piloting. That’s the camp Christopher Mitchell falls into. On his blog, he details the painstaking efforts he has gone to create his dream UK Class 80x passenger train simulator — which includes a real dashboard and components used by the vehicle he’s reconstructing, and custom-made parts that as closely as possible match what you’d expect to see in one of these UK trains’ cabins. I’m not the biggest simulator nerd — it’s an area of gaming I’ve dabbled with but never been enraptured by — but after a colleague shared Mitchell’s blog with us where he details the over three-year-long journey he has been on to construct this simulator, I can’t help but be impressed by the dedication and beauty of his creation. I mean, c’mon, look at this side-by-side comparison of a Class 80x cabin and what Mitchell has produced. There’s a delightfully analog nature to this simulator which supplements its charm — juxtaposing the racing sims I’ll sometimes see in my feed with half a dozen giant monitors wrapping around the user’s head and pristine cockpits which make you feel every trick and turn your simulated flight takes. Ready to build your own? If you’ve ridden on an Avanti West Coast, Great Western Railway, or London North Eastern Railway service (plus a few other operators) in the
Aug 3, 2026 · via techradar.com
This Week in iRacing | August 4th to August 10th, 2026 August 3rd, 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 8 — from August 4th to August 10th 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 KNOXVILLE NATIONALS The next special event on the 2026 iRacing Special Event calendar is the iRacing Knoxville Nationals. The Knoxville Nationals is one of the biggest and most prestigious Sprint Car events of the year. This event utilizes iRacing Super Sessions, and the Saturday Super Sessions will take the top 60 in overall points from the race week. For more information on iRacing Knoxville Nationals -> 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 weekly local dirt track racing, iRacing offers many special series
Aug 3, 2026 · via iracing.com
A new week brings a new set of Gran Turismo 7 Daily Races, with three fresh events now live and running through next Monday. There isn’t a single accelerated tire wear multiplier or mandatory pit stop across any of the three races this time, so tire and fuel management simply isn’t a factor. That predictability shows up most literally in Race C, which sends Gr.3 cars around Tokyo Expressway’s East layout in the clockwise direction. Ten laps on Racing Hard tires, BOP set to High Speed, and brake balance the only setting left open beyond that. It’s about as straightforward a Gr.3 sprint as the Expressway offers. Race B sends Gr.4 machinery back to the Red Bull Ring, the Austrian circuit’s third appearance in Daily Races so far this year. This time it’s Gr.4’s turn, and with the multipliers back to 1x, there’s no pit strategy to think about here either: five laps on Racing Medium tires, BOP set to Mid Speed, and brake balance again the only setting up for grabs. Race A closes out the set with a one-make event at Autodromo Nazionale Monza: four laps in the Lamborghini Murcielago LP 640 ’09 on Sports Soft tires. BOP is set to High Speed, settings are fully Specified, it’s a rolling start like the other two races, and results won’t count towards your Driver Rating. No mandatory stop here either, so all three races this week come down to pure pace rather than tire or fuel management. GT7 Daily Races (August 3): Race A - Track: Autodromo Nazionale Monza (4 laps) - Car: Lamborghini Murcielago LP 640 ’09 — Event-Specified - Power/Weight/PP Limit: BOP (High Speed) - Tires: Sports Soft - Settings: Specified - Start Type: Rolling Start - Mandatory Pit Stop: – - Fuel Multiplier: 1x - Tire
Aug 3, 2026 · via gtplanet.net
Every generation of gaming has had its defining moment of freedom. For most of them, that moment belonged to Rockstar Games. Grand Theft Auto 6 is almost here, and the anticipation around it is unlike anything else in the industry right now. That's not hype manufactured by a marketing department. It's the weight of nearly three decades of Rockstar consistently delivering open worlds that made every competitor look like they were working from a smaller blueprint. Here's how that happened, era by era. The top-down years that started it all Back in 1997, when Rockstar North was still operating as DMA Design, the original Grand Theft Auto landed on PS1 as a top-down crime game spread across three locations: Liberty City, Vice City, and San Andreas. All three names that would go on to define the franchise's geography for decades, present from day one. The game was controversial immediately. Members of the UK's House of Lords pushed to have it banned from sale. It never happened, and the controversy arguably helped. What most players miss when they look back at that original title is how much structural groundwork it laid: an open city you could navigate freely, missions that gave you objectives without funnelling you through a corridor, and the freedom to ignore all of it and just cause chaos. GTA 2 arrived in 1999 and added the mechanical building blocks that would carry through the entire series: a health bar, manual saving, side missions, vehicle modding, and collectibles scattered across the city. Unspectacular in isolation, but together they formed the template. The PS2 generation changed everything This is where the franchise stopped being a cult favourite and became a cultural force. GTA 3 in 2001 moved the series into full 3D, and the effect on the open world genre
Aug 3, 2026 · via games.gg
Dodge Brings Back the Viper for You to Play With The Viper is back! OK. Maybe not really. Instead, Dodge has partnered with LEGO and Microsoft to feature the 2016 Viper ACR across both digital and physical mediums. The collaboration introduces a physical LEGO Technic kit alongside an exclusive build-themed livery for players in Forza Horizon 6. Digital Drive Meets Physical Build The crossover bridges open-world sim-racing with hands-on scale modeling. Players accessing Forza Horizon 6 can download the 2016 Dodge Viper ACR featuring an exclusive LEGO Technic scheme. On the physical side, the LEGO Technic Dodge Viper GTS-R Sports Car (#42234) is now available globally. The 805-piece kit replicates key mechanical elements of the race car, including: - An operational V10 engine layout with moving pistons - Functional rear differential and steering assemblies - Opening hood, doors, and a prominent rear wing element According to Dodge CEO Matt McAlear, the partnership aims to engage performance enthusiasts across generations by connecting physical building toys with digital driving environments. Anatomy of a Track Legend The fifth-generation Viper ACR (American Club Racer) remains one of the most aggressive road-legal track cars produced by an American automaker. First introduced for the 1999 model year as a derivative of the Viper GTS, the ACR badge was created with a single objective: uncompromising aerodynamic efficiency and circuit speed. | Feature | Specification | |---|---| | Engine | 8.4-Liter All-Aluminum Naturally Aspirated V10 | | Horsepower | 645 hp @ 6,200 RPM | | Torque | 600 lb-ft @ 5,000 RPM | | Transmission | 6-Speed Tremec TR6060 Manual | | Braking | Brembo Carbon Ceramic Matrix rotors | Dodge’s New Copperhead Sports Car Will Start Where The Viper Left Off During its production run, the 2016 Viper ACR established lap records across six major North
Aug 3, 2026 · via autoguide.com
For years, Moza Racing built its reputation on Xbox and PC, quietly becoming one of the most respected names in sim racing hardware thanks to competitive pricing and modular designs that let you upgrade without starting from scratch. PlayStation players watched from the sidelines. That changes now. Polyphony Digital has confirmed Moza Racing as an official peripheral partner for the Gran Turismo World Series, marking the brand's first formal move into the PlayStation ecosystem. The announcement signals that a Gran Turismo-branded sim racing wheel is in development, though no release window has been confirmed yet. For fans of Assetto Corsa and the wider sim racing community, this is a significant shift in the hardware market. What the Gran Turismo partnership actually means This is more than a logo on a box. The partnership between Moza and Polyphony Digital means the two companies are collaborating directly to produce an officially licensed wheel designed for the Gran Turismo experience. Here's the thing: PlayStation has historically been a tough platform to break into for third-party peripheral makers. Licensing requirements are strict, the process is lengthy, and the costs of that process have a habit of flowing straight into the retail price. Moza's CEO and Founder, Chenyong Guan, framed the announcement this way: "Partnering with the Gran Turismo World Series is an exciting milestone for us. Gran Turismo has inspired generations of racing enthusiasts, and we are honoured to contribute to a championship that represents the very best of virtual motorsport." The announcement notably skips any mention of pedals, gear shifters, or handbrakes as part of the new product line. That said, it's reasonable to expect that existing Moza accessories could gain compatibility once the wheelbase and wheel establish the correct protocols for the PlayStation platform. The pricing question nobody wants to answer Moza's
Aug 3, 2026 · via games.gg
- Primary Subject: Overview of NASCAR 26, including release timing, new features, edition breakdown, and pre-order bonuses. - Key Update: iRacing Studios has officially opened pre-orders alongside its gameplay trailer reveal, highlighting features like cross-platform multiplayer, The Chase, and dynamic tracks. - Status: Official & Available for Pre-Order. - Last Verified: August 3, 2026. - Quick Answer: NASCAR 26 launches on September 18, 2026, for PS5, Xbox Series X|S, and PC (via Steam), with Gold Edition owners getting early access starting September 15. iRacing appears set to keep the NASCAR series on a predictable annual release schedule. What was also expected with the new installment were some iterative changes and improvements. Among the headlines for NASCAR 26 are a cross-platform multiplier, a standalone mode featuring The Chase, and neat changes like forgiving track penalties, burnout celebration, and DNFs. Of course, there are new tracks as well, with three confirmed in Qualcomm Circuit at Naval Base Coronado, Chicagoland Speedway, and St. Petersburg. If that has you excited, here are the details on release, editions, and pre-order bonuses for NASCAR 26. NASCAR 26 Release Date NASCAR 26 will launch on September 18, 2026, for PlayStation 5, PC (via Steam), and Xbox Series X|S. Players with the Gold Edition can play the game three days before release, starting September 15, 2026. The launch window is a month earlier than the previous game. NASCAR 26 will also be released on both consoles and PC at the same time, and there won't be any late PC release like last year. NASCAR 26 All Editions & Pre-Order Bonus NASCAR 26 has two editions: Standard Edition and Gold Edition. Below is the detailed breakdown of both. Standard Edition The Standard Edition of NASCAR 26 is priced at $59.99 and only includes the base game. Gold Edition The
Aug 3, 2026 · via racinggames.gg
August is traditionally sim racing’s dead month. The iRacing season is dragging, half the paddock is on holiday, and the brands are saving their ammunition for Gamescom, Frankfurt and Black Friday. That has one very concrete practical consequence: what is discounted now is leftover stock from the previous campaign, and what is about to arrive has not dropped in price even once. So this guide runs in two directions. On one hand, everything you can buy today at a genuine discount. On the other, and probably more important, what you should leave in the basket until October, because buying it this week is throwing money away. The calendar: four dates worth noting | Date | What happens | What to do | |---|---|---| | Until 20 August | CONSPIT summer promotion | Last discount window before autumn | | 18 August | iRacing raises its subscription | Renew beforehand if you race regularly | | Late August | Gamescom 2026 | Asetek launches its shifter and handbrake | | 16-18 October | SimRacing Expo Frankfurt | Where the year’s big launches land | Fanatec: the deepest campaign running right now Fanatec’s summer campaign is still live and, as of today, it is the most aggressive source of discounts on the market. The clever part is that savings are passed on 1:1 to bundles: if a product is discounted individually, the same discount automatically applies to every pack that includes it. Wheel bases | Wheel base | Was | Now | Discount | |---|---|---|---| | CSL DD QR2 (8 Nm) | €469.95 | €429.95 | −8% | | ClubSport DD (15 Nm) | €599.95 | €529.95 | −12% | | ClubSport DD+ (18 Nm) | €799.95 | €729.95 | −9% | | Gran Turismo DD Pro (5 Nm) | — |
Aug 3, 2026 · via boxthislap.org
Yes, pre-orders are open. Sim-Lab opened the order books for its first-ever direct drive wheelbases on 1 August at 16:00 UTC, and as of today both models are still available to reserve. Here is everything that matters: pricing, specs, what makes the 350 V architecture different, and whether the 39 Nm version is worth the extra €500. Pre-order the DDS TorqueSync Founders Edition → | | DDS26 TorqueSync | DDS39 TorqueSync | |---|---|---| | Peak torque | 26 Nm | 39 Nm | | Price (EU) | €1,499 | €1,999 | | Price (US) | $1,499 | $1,999 | | Housing length | 380 mm | 420 mm | | Weight | 11.1 kg | 13.5 kg | | Internal PSU | 1,500 W peak | 2,500 W peak | | DC bus | 350 VDC @ 25 A | 350 VDC @ 40 A | Every unit in the launch run ships as a Founders Edition, which is not a paid upgrade. It is simply what the first batch is. That means a serialised engraving, the new Xero-Play Quick Release V2 in the box, and a collector’s booklet. Sim-Lab normally sells the quick release separately, so the QR alone takes a meaningful bite out of the effective price. Shipping is scheduled to begin in the last week of October 2026. Orders are placed with a refundable deposit rather than a locked-in full payment, which is a friendlier structure than some of the crowdfunded launches this hobby has endured. Wait, wasn’t this called the DDX? It was. When Sim-Lab first showed these bases at SimRacing Expo in Dortmund, they wore DDX badges and carried a €1,399 early-bird figure for the smaller model. Between the reveal and today the range was renamed DDS TorqueSync, and that €1,399 pre-order discount did not
Aug 3, 2026 · via boxthislap.org