Again in 2009, iRacing obtained an IndyCar license to supply IndyCar-branded content material, together with automobiles, tracks, and occasions. Nevertheless, on December 31, 2022, iRacing misplaced its unique IndyCar license.
This was because of a new exclusivity settlement that IndyCar signed with Motorsport Video games in the summertime of 2022. On account of that settlement, iRacing may now not have the ability to run official IndyCar-branded collection or occasions, and the IndyCar branding and references had been faraway from the Dallara race automobiles and iRacing’s Indianapolis Motor Speedway observe.
Final yr all hell broke free when Motorsport Video games began to get in hassle for numerous causes, and misplaced the Indycar license in November 2023 because of alleged failure to satisfy the phrases of the license settlement.
Many sim racing Indycar followers will probably be happy to listen to that iRacing and INDYCAR have now formally introduced a brand new multiyear licensing settlement to carry official Indycar racing again to the favored on-line racing service, together with the return of the much-loved iRacing Indianapolis 500 race.
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iRacing and INDYCAR are happy to announce a multiyear licensing settlement – formally reuniting the 2 legendary manufacturers.
The connection, which dates again greater than a dozen years, additionally contains Indianapolis Motor Speedway – and the return of the massively well-liked iRacing Indianapolis 500 – to the gaming format’s Particular Occasions calendar. This annual occasion has traditionally drawn 1000’s of contributors, who race in a digital model of the world’s most iconic race, recognized for its 200 laps of pure pace on the “Racing Capital of the World.” The group occasion permits sim racers from all over the world to get a style of what it’s prefer to race on the well-known oval on the Brickyard.
The return of a license has been extremely anticipated by iRacing members and INDYCAR SERIES followers alike.
“The INDYCAR SERIES and the Indianapolis Motor Speedway are racing properties that must be included in iRacing,” iRacing President Tony Gardner stated. “There isn’t a higher approach for followers to expertise sim racing than on iRacing, and whether or not it’s the INDYCAR SERIES’ Indy 500, NASCAR’s Brickyard 400 or IMSA’s Battle on the Bricks, there may be nothing like racing at Indianapolis. I’m so happy to have the ability to carry these occasions again to the iRacing group.”
Along with the rebranding of INDYCAR SERIES occasions on iRacing, members can have entry to collection content material for personal occasions and leagues.
“We’re very excited that our most avid avid gamers and followers can have full entry to the INDYCAR SERIES by way of this licensing settlement with iRacing,” stated Ben Hendricks, INDYCAR senior supervisor, of eSports & rising digital experiences. “They’re longtime companions, and we look ahead to official INDYCAR SERIES racing on iRacing for a few years to come back.”
The brand new license settlement between iRacing and INDYCAR contains extra provisions than earlier iterations, permitting extra flexibility to run occasions and collection. Highlights embrace:
- Return of the iRacing Indianapolis 500
- INDYCAR SERIES branding of collection on iRacing
- A number of leagues to run INDYCAR SERIES occasions on iRacing
- License extension of Indianapolis Motor Speedway
The licensing settlement goes into impact instantly, and iRacing members will see the rebranding of collection, automobiles, and occasions over the approaching days. Particulars of the iRacing Indianapolis 500 will probably be obtainable later this month.
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