This is a Hotfix Release, containing critical fixes and some updates for the 2025 Season 1 Release.


iRacing

Account
- We have redesigned the My Account page as a centralized location to manage key aspects of your iRacing account. The My Account section is designed to keep everything you need to manage your subscription, balance, and promotions in one place, with easy navigation and secure interactions. You can now find the following section here:
- - Account Information: View and update details like your subscription status, billing address, and customer ID.
- - Account Balance: Monitor your iRacing Dollars and Credits, toggle the use of credits in sync with your cart, and check when your credits expire. Additional features here include: Send a Gift or Add Funds, Buy a Gift Card, Refer a Friend, and Check a Promo Code.
- - Account History: The Account History section provides a detailed overview of your past transactions and activities, offering a transparent and organized way to review your iRacing orders and gift transactions. Features include: the ability to display a list of purchases, gifts received, and gifts sent. Each transaction is listed in a row for quick and easy understanding of the data. A View Order button allows you to drill down into the specifics of any transaction.



Simulation

Dynamic Track Model
- Improved the calculations for track debris accumulated and thrown by opponent vehicles.
- Improved the throwing and spreading algorithm, especially for gravel, for a more realistic and uniform distribution.
- Fixed a critical issue where some developer code for the Debris Refresh remained available for adjustments by drivers.
- Fixed an issue where the new debris type, gravel and mud, were not being cleared correctly between Sessions if the option for cleaning the track between Sessions was enabled for an event.

Weather
- Values for rain on track surfaces have been smoothed, so puddles are more visible.

AI Racing
- Fixed an issue where some AI Drivers in Formula cars believed themselves to be indestructible and unaffected by damage sustained - they would simply not pit for repairs and just keep racing even when heavily damaged. It may benefit some Members to take note of this corrected behavior.
- Fixed an issue where AI Drivers did not understand Fast Repairs and would refuse to pit to fix damage whenever Fast Repairs were available. They now understand these are good, and should use them when needed.

Graphics
- Fixed an issue where Anti-Aliasing settings were incorrect after upgrading from an older "renderer.ini" file.


Cars

<Car Class> NASCAR Cup Series Gen 7
- iRacing setups have been updated.

<Car Class> NASCAR Xfinity Series
- iRacing setups have been updated.

<Car Class> Supercars - Gen 3
- Fixed an issue where the pit crews were unable to correctly switch your Tire Compound during a pit stop. They now appropriately know which compound is which! The tire compound dashboard indicator light now also functions perfectly.

Acura NSX GT3 EVO 22
- Fixed an issue where the rear rainlight was not appearing correctly on undamaged cars.

BMW M8 GTE
- Lightmaps have been updated to fix an issue where the digital display appeared to be “off” all the time.

Ferrari 499P
- Side damper deflections have been added to the Chassis tab of the Garage - it was possible to adjust the heave elements in a way that pushed side damper deflections out of range.
- ID lights have been changed to white.
- Fixed an issue where the MGU value did not match the MGU dial.
- Fixed an issue with the deploy mode rotary knob being misaligned.
- Fixed an issue with the strategy rotary knob label.

Legends Ford '34 Coupe
- iRacing setups have been updated.

Porsche 963 GTP
- iRacing setups have been updated.

Supercars Ford Mustang Gen 3
- The Ford logo on the nose has been updated.

[Legacy] NASCAR Cup Chevrolet Impala COT - 2009
- Fixed an issue where all dashboard gauges were blank white.


Tracks

Circuit Zolder
- Track marshals, photographers, cameramen and safety vehicles have been deployed.

Huset's Speedway
- Barney, Legendary Flagman, has arrived at this track!
- Treeline textures have been updated.
- Tree placement has been improved.

Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course
- Some cones have been added to brake markers.

New Hampshire Motor Speedway
- Added pit exit aid lines to Road configs, and blue lines and cones added to the configs that use the infield in Turn 1.
- Trackside banners have been updated.
- Tree placement and colors have been improved.
- Some unintended wall openings have been blockaded.
- Fixed an issue where a tire barrier was protruding onto the track in Turn 3.
- Fixed an issue where stretched marbles textures could appear on some track walls.

The iRacing 2025 Season 1 Release Build has arrived! This release includes new content, features, improvements, and fixes for 2025 Season 1, which officially starts on December 17th at 0000 UTC! The iRacing garage expands with five new bays for: Acura NSX GT3 EVO 22, BMW M2 CSR, Ferrari 499P, Supercars Chevrolet Camaro Gen 3, and Supercars Ford Mustang Gen 3. The BMW M2 CSR is being released as new FREE content to all iRacing Members! iRacing is also excited to offer two new tracks: Huset's Speedway and Thruxton Circuit. The Track Art Team has also completed a full overhaul of the classic New Hampshire Motor Speedway, bringing its look and feel up to modern standards.

The Test Drive Service which is available whenever iRacing is down for maintenance has been re-built from the ground-up, is integrated seamlessly with the iRacing application, and is now known as Demo Drive! Our graphics and physics developers have tag-teamed an outstanding upgrade to the debris system which now includes mud and gravel, and all debris types are now easier to see and impact racing much more realistically. We are pioneering some upgrades to the iRacing netcode system with this Season Release, including improving the experience for a lagging driver as well as everyone else in the race with them. The lighting for the entire iRacing world has undergone an improvement which increases contrast and reduces some excessive brightness. Your spotter will now inform you if any damage you receive is going to have a negative impact on an aspect of your vehicle performance. AI drivers have also now been trained in the art of headlight flashing when passing.

Our hydromancers have prepared the Formula Vee for rain racing, and ALL FIVE new cars come equipped with a unique set of rain tires. AI Racing systems have been programmed and implemented on six cars, including: Acura NSX GT3 EVO 22, BMW M2 CSR, Ferrari 499P, Supercars Chevrolet Camaro Gen 3, Supercars Ford Mustang Gen 3, and Williams FW31. AI Drivers have mastered Thruxton Circuit and two of New Hampshire’s Road Courses. And last but not least our vehicle dynamics team has polished and included over 400 new and updated vehicle setups to give you the optimal driving experience using any car at any track. Prepare your racing rig for 2025 and get hyped for iRacing 2025 Season 1!


Season highlights include:

• Acura NSX GT3 EVO 22
  
• BMW M2 CSR [FREE!]
  
• Ferrari 499P
  
• Supercars Chevrolet Camaro Gen 3
  
• Supercars Ford Mustang Gen 3
  
• Huset's Speedway
  
• Thruxton Circuit
  
• New Hampshire Motor Speedway (2024 Art Upgrade)
  
• Demo Drive
  
• Debris Refresh
  
• Netcode Improvements
  
• Specular Lighting Upgrade
  
• Spotter Damage Effects Report
  
• AI Flashing Behavior
  
• Formula Vee and ALL FIVE new cars are all Rain-Ready
  
• SIX new cars for AI Racing (Acura NSX GT3 EVO 22, BMW M2 CSR, Ferrari 499P, Supercars Chevrolet Camaro Gen 3, Supercars Ford Mustang Gen 3, and Williams FW31)
  
• THREE new tracks and configs for AI Racing (Thruxton Circuit, New Hampshire Motor Speedway -Road Course & Road Course with North Oval)
  
• Over 400 happily crafted iRacing vehicle setups

Visit our 2025 Season 1 features page here: https://www.iracing.com/seasons/2025-s1/


Full 2025 Season 1 Release details can be found on the iRacing Forums here:
https://forums.iracing.com/discussion/71285/2025-season-1-release-notes-2024-12-09-03#latest