ChampCar iRacing Series
Great racing, real ChampCar prizes, live broadcasts, sprint races, and team enduros with the ChampCar community.
How to join
The ChampCar iRacing Series is free to enter. No application is necessary. Apply to join the ChampCar iRacing Series inside iRacing Leagues, league number #2580.
Race with ChampCar online
No application is needed. Join the league in iRacing and race with the ChampCar community.
Win real ChampCar credit
Champbucks can be used toward entry in a real-world ChampCar Endurance Series race.
Watch it live
All championship Sprint and Team Enduro races are livestreamed on ChampCar.Live and HJBC YouTube.
2026 Key Changes
Updated cars, closer alignment with the real-world ChampCar schedule, and three Australian tracks.
- Updated car lineup, including the return of the TCR class.
- More ChampCar Endurance Series calendar alignment, including COTA and Lime Rock.
- A trip “down under” featuring Phillip Island, Mount Panorama, and Adelaide.
2026 Sprint Schedule
Rounds 1 through 12 count toward the regular Sprint Season championship.
| Round | Date | Track | Real-World CCES Schedule | Car |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Wed Mar 25 | Michelin Raceway Road Atlanta | Yes | Global Mazda MX-5 ND |
| 2 | Wed Apr 8 | Daytona International Speedway Road | Yes | TCR |
| 3 | Wed Apr 29 | Phillip Island | No | Global Mazda MX-5 ND |
| 4 | Wed May 13 | Watkins Glen International Boot | Yes | Toyota GR86 |
| 5 | Wed Jun 3 | Sebring International Raceway | Yes | TCR |
| 6 | Wed Jun 17 | Lime Rock Park | Yes | Global Mazda MX-5 ND |
| 7 | Wed Jul 15 | Virginia International Raceway Full | Yes | Toyota GR86 |
| 8 | Wed Jul 29 | Mount Panorama Bathurst | No | Toyota GR86 |
| 9 | Wed Aug 12 | Mid-Ohio | Yes | TCR |
| 10 | Wed Aug 26 | Adelaide Street Circuit | No | Global Mazda MX-5 ND |
| 11 | Wed Sep 9 | Road America Bend | Yes | Toyota GR86 |
| 12 | Wed Sep 23 | COTA | Yes | TCR |
2026 Team Enduros
Four 3-hour team races using the Toyota GR86.
| Race | Date | Track | Length | Car |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Team Enduro 1 | Sat Nov 7 | Daytona International Speedway Road | 3 Hours | Toyota GR86 |
| Team Enduro 2 | Sat Nov 14 | Laguna Seca | 3 Hours | Toyota GR86 |
| Team Enduro 3 | Sat Nov 28 | Virginia International Raceway Full | 3 Hours | Toyota GR86 |
| Team Enduro Final | Sat Dec 5 | COTA | 3 Hours | Toyota GR86 |
Race Format
- Non-championship practice races run one week before official sprint rounds.
- Sprint races use a fuel-limited fixed setup.
- Sprint sessions open at 7:30 PM ET.
- Qualifying runs from 9:10 PM ET.
- All sprint races start at 9:30 PM ET.
- Enduros begin at 12:00 PM ET.
Championships & Prizes
- Sprint Champion: $2,000 Champbucks.
- Participation drawings: 3 x $250 Champbucks.
- Enduro race winners: 4 x $150 team prize.
- Enduro Champion: $400 team prize.
Protests & Driving Standards
Race hard, race clean, and do not ruin the fun for others.
- Championship rounds require a minimum iRacing D 2.0 license.
- Incident limits apply at all rounds.
- Flagrantly unsportsmanlike or dangerous behavior may be penalized.
- Penalties may include black flags, post-race time penalties, disqualification, exclusion from the series, or removal from points eligibility.
Ready to race?
Join the ChampCar iRacing Series inside iRacing Leagues, league number #2580. For discussion, updates, and race details, visit the ChampCar iRacing League forum.