iRacing’s NASCAR 26: Everything We Know (So Far)
What’s Happening? Last year, iRacing Studios delivered the first multi-platform NASCAR console game since 2021. But just as fast as NASCAR…
iRacing Studios is adding three new venues to its next NASCAR console game, NASCAR 26, though one track is still missing from the lineup.
Last year, NASCAR 25, the first of iRacing Studios’ line of NASCAR console games, launched with what many players felt was a lack of tracks.
In fact, the top two divisions, the NASCAR O’Reilly Auto Parts Series (then the Xfinity Series) and the NASCAR Cup Series, were missing several tracks, including Bowman Gray Stadium (Cup only), Autódromo Hermanos Rodríguez, and Portland International Raceway (Xfinity only).
While PIR would be added to single-player exhibition race mode and online modes for the OAP Series and ARCA Menards Series at a later date, neither of the missing Cup Series tracks would be added to the game.
This year, iRacing is stepping up its game, with no official points-paying races missing from the game for any NASCAR National Series, except at Bowman Gray Stadium.
Still, the game did add three new tracks, with each of the three NASCAR National Series getting some combination of Chicagoland Speedway, Naval Base Coronado (officially called Qualcomm Circuit), and the St. Petersburg Street Circuit added to their rosters.
Furthermore, despite fan support for its addition, iRacing is not adding an option to race series at tracks not officially tied to its schedule (i.e., race the Cup Series at Portland or Rockingham, or the Truck Series at Indianapolis).
Here’s a breakdown of each of the game’s four series’ track rosters in NASCAR 26.
What’s Happening? Last year, iRacing Studios delivered the first multi-platform NASCAR console game since 2021. But just as fast as NASCAR…
The Cup Series has a complete lineup for 2026, with the exception of the Clash host, Bowman Gray Stadium.
Tracks Removed From NASCAR 25 to NASCAR 26
Tracks Added for NASCAR 26
Full List of NASCAR Cup Series Tracks in NASCAR 26
The NASCAR OAP Series lost more tracks than it added for NASCAR 26, but that is not a bad thing, as the game now has a complete schedule for the series.
Tracks Removed From NASCAR 25 to NASCAR 26
Tracks Added for NASCAR 26
Full List of NASCAR O’Reilly Auto Parts Series Tracks in NASCAR 26
The Craftsman Truck Series lost several tracks and gained only two, though this was due to real-world schedule changes. Still, the series is the only one to gain an exclusive track, the St. Petersburg Street Circuit, one of iRacing’s newest official track scans on their self-titled computer-based sim racing service.
Tracks Removed From NASCAR 25 to NASCAR 26
Tracks Added for NASCAR 26
Full List of NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series Tracks in NASCAR 26
The ARCA Menards Series again suffered the most, with many of its exclusive venues missing from the game. Still, it does have one series-exclusive track, Portland, which will likely now be usable in career mode.
While the series is missing some fan favorites like Berlin Raceway, it has also gained a few tracks.
Tracks Removed From NASCAR 25 to NASCAR 26
Tracks Added for NASCAR 26
Full List of ARCA Menards Series Tracks in NASCAR 26
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