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CONSPIT showcases upcoming innovations at record-breaking SimRacing Expo Frankfurt

It wasn’t the only interesting item on display at CONSPIT’s SimRacing Expo Frankfurt booth, however… You can save 5% off your CONSPIT order simply by using the code ‘Traxion’ at checkout. CONSPIT draws SimRacing Expo Frankfurt crowds CONSPIT uniquely had an Audi R8 GT3 car used as a simulator on its SimRacing Expo Frankfurt display. Not a model of an R8 GT3, or a body of an R8 GT3, but an actual R8 GT3, formerly raced and then converted to a sim. Inside the cockpit, visitors could use a giant, wraparound projected screen and CONSPIT equipment, including the aforementioned 280 FR wheel. But perhaps the most memorable part of CONSPIT’s SimRacing Expo Frankfurt appearance was a customised kart.

This Week in iRacing | November 3rd to November 9th, 2026

Here are a few of the highlighted series taking place this week — 2026 Season 4, Week 8 — from November 3rd to November 9th in 2026. iRACING SPECIAL EVENTS iRacing’s Special Event calendar features a selection of the world’s most compelling races across numerous disciplines. iRACING HOMESTEAD CHAMPIONSHIP The next special event on the 2026 iRacing Special Event calendar is the iRacing Homestead Championship, the final race of the 2026 NASCAR iRacing Series calendar, a full-length NASCAR Cup Series event. NASCAR iRACING SERIES Back again in 2026, the NASCAR iRacing Series (Open Setup and Fixed Setup) follows the NASCAR Cup Series schedule for a 36-week racing season. Week 21 of 24 will take place at Autódromo José Carlos Pace – Grand Prix (Interlagos). Week 15 of 16 will take place at Autódromo Hermanos Rodríguez – Grand Prix Historic.

Gran Turismo 7 Eifel Cup Starts Today With Fanatec Hardware Prizes

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Real Audi R8 LMS GT3 Transformed Into Sim Racing Simulator for Charity

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Kimi Antonelli's F1 Sim Rig: Cool Performance Formula Pro

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THIS WEEK: iRacing Homestead Championship Special Event

This week, the iRacing Homestead Championship is the final full-length special event on the NASCAR iRacing Series calendar, taking on the same title-crowning circuit in the real-world ranks—Homestead-Miami Speedway—for 400 miles, or 267 laps of competition. ABOUT THE iRACING HOMESTEAD CHAMPIONSHIP Mirroring the real-world NASCAR Cup Series finale from Homestead-Miami Speedway, the iRacing Homestead Championship wraps up the 2026 NASCAR iRacing Series schedule. It’s the last of five full-length events in the championship, which mirrors the real-world NASCAR Cup Series campaign with 36 events throughout the year. This race is run not in its own official series, but in the NASCAR iRacing Series, during those normal NiS times. ABOUT HOMESTEAD-MIAMI SPEEDWAY Homestead Miami Speedway

Ten fictional race tracks we’d love to see return in Gran Turismo 7

Grindewald (GT2) Another one-and-done GT series track, Grindewald also made its sole appearance in GT2. Complex String (GT3: A-Spec) If a track was ever crying out for a modern remake, it’s Complex String. Cape Ring (GT5, GT6) Found in both GT5 and GT6, Cape Ring has strangely disappeared off PD’s radar. We’ve also listed 10 real-world tracks we’d like to see return to the GT series, and if you’re wondering why we missed all the series’ street circuits, don’t worry, we’ve got a separate article on the way! Let us know which original GT track you’d love to see return in future in the comments below.

The ImSim Porsche Raceborn – A Rig Almost as Expensive as a Real Porsche

Of course, the real point of the ImSim Porsche Raceborn isn't to make a racing-sim rig that the regular person will pop into their gaming room. When it comes to the Porsche model, this isn't just a racing sim with a Porsche logo popped on it. The version I got to try at the Sim Racing Expo was, frankly, a work of art. Do I think you need a racing sim with a racing car body, functioning headlights, and a shiny logo? The ImSim Porsche Raceborn shows just how far this technology can go into luxury and status without sacrificing function - sometimes a trade-off when you go above a certain price bracket.

Las Vegas Race Weekend 2026: What to Do Off the Track

RACE WEEKEND IS HERE – TAKE THE WHEEL AT THE RACING ZONE You’re in Las Vegas to watch the world’s best drivers push the limit. RACE WEEKEND THRILLS. During Las Vegas Grand Prix weekend, Nov. 19-21, take advantage of Buy One, Get One 50% Off on all Sims. Locals get an advantage, too: Nevada residents can show their Nevada ID for $10 off any sim session (excludes race weekend). Learn more at https://www.circalasvegas.com/neon-city-festival/ Race Weekend Goes into Overdrive at Resorts World Las Vegas Race World 2026 takes over Resorts World Las Vegas Nov. 19–22 with an unmatched culinary lineup that brings some of the world's most celebrated chefs and cocktail innovators together for one extraordinary race weekend.

The GameSTUL Heritage folds a full sim racing cockpit into a wooden chair

The GameSTUL Heritage is a sim racing cockpit that folds into a chair-sized wooden unit when you’re done racing. Price: $99 for the cut-file set Where to buy: Cults3D Fifteen parts and standard hardware The Heritage carries Russian patent No. A wooden race cockpit off his own lasers that folds back into a chair after the last lap? Price: $99 for the cut-file set Where to buy: Cults3D Buy the Heritage file set if you have a CNC or laser cutter and want a wooden cockpit for $99 plus materials. Buy the GTLite Pro if you want a finished folding cockpit this week.

Sim Racing Expo 2026 – Someone Turned a Real Audi R8 LMS GT3 Into a Racing Simulator, and It’s for a Good Cause

In my initial overview of the Sim Racing Expo in Frankfurt, I briefly mentioned a car that had been made into a racing simulator. That's what I found at the CONSPIT stand at the Sim Racing Expo. SpendenLMS has taken a damaged Audi R8 LMS GT3 chassis, combined it with salvageable parts from other racing cars, and turned the whole thing into a simulator. The aim was to give people the chance to sit inside a genuine racing car, something most would otherwise never experience. I saw a lot of impressive technology at the Sim Racing Expo, but there's something especially memorable about an actual Audi racing car being given a second life as a simulator.

Dan Greenawalt Leaves Xbox After 27 Years [2026]

Dan Greenawalt, the Turn 10 co-founder and one of the creators of the Forza series, is leaving Xbox after almost 27 years at Microsoft. This analysis lays out what outlets have reported, what remains unconfirmed, and what the exit could mean for Forza Motorsport, Forza Horizon and Xbox’s broader platform strategy. Notebookcheck and Mezha both count eight Forza Motorsport games under Greenawalt’s studio, and Mezha says they spanned four Xbox console generations. Forza Motorsport on Life Support: What Reports Say The 2023 Forza Motorsport reboot is the last mainline entry so far, and its support collapsed fast. He stays on as an adviser to Playground Games studio head Trevor Williams and new COO Michel Bastien, per the reports.

Cruisers That Give Harley-Davidson A Serious Run For The Money

At 497 pounds ready to ride, it also keeps big-engine cruiser performance manageable. Buell Super Cruiser Price $25,900 The Super Cruiser takes the American performance-cruiser idea that Harley currently does not. Triumph Rocket 3 Storm R Price $26,695 The Rocket 3 Storm R makes most big cruisers look restrained. Its 2,458cc inline-three produces 180 horsepower and 166 lb-ft of torque, which are figures that no current production Harley cruiser has in its sights. Cornering ABS, traction control, wheelie control, launch control, cruise control, Ducati Quick Shift, and a 6.9-inch TFT display underline the difference.

Forza Creator Dan Greenawalt to Retire From Microsoft After 27 Years

Dan Greenawalt, the man who pitched Forza Motorsport to Microsoft and founded Turn 10 Studios to build it, is retiring after almost 27 years with the company. The combined studio is simply called Playground Games, split across two sites, Playground Games Leamington Spa and Playground Games Redmond. Another Blow to Forza Motorsport’s Future To be clear, Microsoft still has not explicitly said Forza Motorsport is finished. A Gran Turismo Fan Who Built the Competition Greenawalt’s relationship with Gran Turismo goes back further than most people realize. Speaking at E3 2009, a few months before Forza Motorsport 3 launched, Greenawalt told interviewers he was a GT fan first.

Max fifth after first day in Mexico: 'The session could have gone a bit better'

Published on 31 October 2026 by Johan Peeters Pierre Waché, Technical Director of Oracle Red Bull Racing, reflects on Friday’s free practice sessions for the Mexican Grand Prix: “Ayumu did a very good job in FP1, where we got plenty of testing done. On top of that, he showed impressive pace for a young driver.” “In FP2, the performance of Max’s car was clearly affected by some damage, which we will be able to fix for FP3, whereas Isack’s session was solid overall. The long run was more or less there, but we have performance to find, as the drivers are not yet happy with the balance. We are confident we can improve that with the set-up for tomorrow."

Sim-Lab Launches One-Day Halloween Sale With 10% Off Sim Racing Hardware

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Racing takes a backseat in free roam mode of ‘Assetto Corsa Evo’

Sure, it’s still going for the highest levels of realism, but with the addition of free roam mode, it’s giving you a completely fresh way to enjoy all the complex physics. “When I started to get involved in sim racing,” he tells TG at Sim Racing Expo 2026, “it was with Grand Prix Legends at the end of the ’90s. PHOTO BY TopGear.com “What really caught my attention was that the people driving these free roam roads were behaving correctly,” he shares. And so Assetto Corsa Evo’s free roam mode was born. And that’s how free roam feels.

Toyota Sienna Woodland Concept: All The Details

Take a visual tour through Toyota’s Woodland Concept showcase at the 2026 SEMA Show. With five vehicles penned by CALTY Design Research, every concept shares vintage Horizon Blue paint with contrasting black-finished hoods and roofs. Common design and equipment themes include custom suspension lift kits for increased ground clearance, flared over-fenders, and satin-black off-road wheels wrapped in meaty all-terrain tires. Heavy-duty roof racks with integrated crossbars top each vehicle The Sienna Woodland Concept shows how Toyota’s electrified and family-focused vehicles can take on a more adventurous role.