The Best iRacing Series For Each License Class (Road)

If you know iRacing, you know that there is a huge selection of content across the platform. On the road racing side of the service alone, there are more than 80 vehicles dedicated to that genre with more than 60 tracks with included road course layouts.
To move up in your license level, you’ll need to participate in official series races that meets your current license level’s Minimum Participation Requirement. In rookie classes, it’s pretty straight forward, but the more you move up, the more decisions you’ll need to make to determine your path to the Class-A license level.
A road racing connoisseur himself, our own Piers Prior has been on the iRacing service for nearly 10 years now, complimenting his real world racing career, and currently holds a Class-A license on the road with more than 4,300 iRating collected in that time.
Piers has gone and tried out every single official series on the road side of the service-that’s 51 weekly series alone for the iRacing road portion in 2023 Season 2-to tell you which ones are the best to compete in for each license level, from rookie up to Class-A.
Taking into account what each series offers, when you can participate and the car and track combinations of each, Piers delves through the fat to pick out the series that you should partake in for a good time on iRacing. Agree? Disagree? Let us know which series is your favorite in the comments below!
00:00 - Intro
00:19 - Rookie
01:55 - Class D
05:25 - Class C
08:28 - Class B
13:02 - Class A
14:52 - Final comments
15:18 - Outro
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[@tmcsjonathan5468]

GT4 should be on this list. The amount of fun i've had with that car is unmatched on the road side. I love it more than I love my parents. I love it more than I love my wife and children. The GT4 fixed series is quite possibly the closest thing you can get to achieving nirvana.

[@DroopyLoops]

Bro what? 😂 I havent tried it yet what car are you driving?

[@youtubecomments5951]

I wanna know too. What car.

[@OkieDokieSmokie]

Havent tried the iracing gt4 but the ones in ACC are phenomenal.

[@l3fting]

Missing out on those GT4's They split pretty often and are great fun to drive

[@I_Like__bananas]

Would recommend GT4 for D class. As soon as you get C you can drive once an hour (open/fixed)

[@Raitzen97]

I remember the GT4 2 hour races on Nordschleife... let me tell you. This is when I fell in love with the Porsche GT4

[@anthonytolley5150]

I just got into iracing about a month ago. I realize the video is almost a year old now at this point. But very very helpful. Shows what to look forward to and be ready to get to I'm whatever you want to choose thank you!

[@alexx7430]

Now that the LMP3 is out, the LMP3 + GT4 multi class series is gold in the C license

[@TraxionGG]

I tried it the other day, so much fun, so many shunts lol

[@ludocattin2788]

GT4 is highly recommended. It's very popular. As advantages, you can use this car for licences D & C.

[@theonlylolking]

Yeah GT4 is better than Ferrari. I basically disagree with the D class F4 and Ferrari choices. The driving standards are terrible. US Open Wheel D, GR86, GT4. and TCR all beat out those two series.

[@johannes7059]

100%, i started with the Ferrari GT3 cup and i think that was a mistake, the cars were way to fast for my skill level (and those of my fellow drivers). But after switching to GT4 I could stay bumper-to-bumper or even door-to-door for the whole race with the other drivers. Great fun. After that I did Porsche Cup, then GT3 fixed, IMSA Lmp2, and now IMSA Lmdh :D

[@lonew0lf072]

TCRs defenitely missing in this list. They are ease to drive but a real joy for close, door to door racing

[@JessInThe999]

Hijacking this comment to say if anyone wants a tcr league to run in, check out JP Broadcastings new series

[@Donreptiles514]

What is tcr ? Im tryna get into iracing more. I only do dirt oval as of right now but i wanna run some other styles

[@buddhapest]

this was my favourite last year but the problem with the touring cars is that the lobbies are often empty :(

[@johannes7059]

@@Donreptiles514 Touring Car Racing, the fastest FWD cars. Either you hate how they drive, or you love them, but they are great for close racing

[@deadnameisdead]

Looks awesome hope it has many online lobbys:3

[@Sethsimracing]

Just the video I needed! Great job!

[@purplepurplesaurasne]

These have all been helpful, I just referenced this going from D to C class.

[@rickroll9978]

great video!

[@steveduerr6367]

I still think the skippy is very fun to race.

[@mattp2494]

The RayFF1600 is so fun to drive , possibly my fave car at the moment ( im only license C )

[@okkimakki]

I agree, and I am class A

[@Snyix481]

i agree and i am rookie

[@Hick-Ross-256]

I agree, and I don’t even have iRacing.

[@Hick-Ross-256]

J/k

[@Dr.DaveyJones]

one of my favorites!

[@thomasking6749]

Great video from the 🐐

[@sskhaliq]

Thanks for the video! May I suggest series caption/ titles for the length of each segment, so that you don't have you to find the start to listen closely to the race title. Otherwise cool video

[@luetheler8867]

I use iRacing for 2 months now an i really love the Ferrarri 488 GT3 Fixed Cup in Class D

[@RolandAALfredsson]

i was the mercedes overtaking and in the backround in the formula renault series

[@hugheast7842]

i just got my license b and started imsa lmp2 and it is fun

[@Xzibitfreek]

This video should exist to prevent people from jumping right into the GT3 in D-class. Its too much of a jump in speed, the level of driving is notoriously bad in the Ferrari GT3 Fixed series, the races are short, you learn and improve very little in there. Especially drivers who have never driven a proper sim before will skip valuable lessons in racecraft and wheel to wheel racing by jumping straight into the GT3. You learn a lot more about that with slower cars and you will also likely have an easier time getting the C license as a DNF and contacts are more likely in the GT3 series compared to the other ones.

[@deadmanwalking1930]

I cant get out of rookie class, every damn race some idiot takes me out. Really unsure if I'll even bother to try. Got 2 months left on my subscription. Most probably won't renew it.

[@Dr.DaveyJones]

SF23 is great for class B, as is participation. I believer you mentioned the renault 3.5. Maybe sf23 wasnt part of iracing at the time you made the video?

[@strange_jason]

Understeer? In the clio? I race the clio on an almost daily basis and the thing rotates crazy good into apexes, you just need to know how to modulate your braking into a corner to make it rotate - and when you get on power the car doesn't squat like rwd cars do, so you don't trail off into a massive understeer over track limits.

[@justrollwithitdj6659]

We def need an update due to the new license splits!

[@Bozo_Lord]

I’ve been doing gt4 since I started and I’m honestly surprised how understeer they are, I mean I’m just running a super cheap desk mounted setup but If you’re impatient (patience is a necessity in iracing.) formula cars can be much more enjoyable in my opinion

[@DiebruinKameel]

How do driver changes work in the endurance series? Really entertaining and informative video btw!

[@Idkwhattoput151]

I don’t think that that’s possible

[@krossreach7273]

Would love to see a similar list for road ovals

[@TraxionGG]

We are working on it 😎

[@schoki1446]

Isn’t it just Street stock -> ARCA - gen 4 - xfinity -> next gen? I feel like there isn’t a lot of alternatives on oval, and if you want late model or legends, u don’t need a video, in that niece you just know what you want.

[@jamieimbusch]

Boo! Missed sim labs for class d. Personally it's a far better mention then the GR series as you can use 4 cars, both front and rear wheel drive. Very interesting racing and a 25 min run time

[@bmwM3M5M6]

Where to race the GTE CLASS ?

[@callumreid-garton2218]

great watch

[@TraxionGG]

Thank you!

[@marksutherlandjr.2121]

TLDR - I cant figure out this point system for the life of me. Ive dug all over the internet to try to get clarity and haven't found anything on it. Ex: Im racing in Okayama Formula1600, SOF is around 1460ish. I'll get say 3rd or 4th in Qualy with something strong but normal like a 1:38:343.. Ill grid up, Race Clean and Hard, Place say 3rd? or 4th? and get +2 points on my Rookie License lol. This is with maybe 3-6 incident points? No contact maybe a line violation or 2 on Hobbs or something. Ive been racing all day Took a first place finish with 4 incident points and got +8 points lol. I took my Rookie License from 2.34 to 2.78 after racing like 7 straight hours. I have to be missing something, or doing something wrong. Class D, C, or A Licenses are all around me in the split and there getting 30 - 60 points per race. I'm getting 2 - 8 points. Does anyone know what I'm doing wrong?

[@jasons4745]

Formula Renault is an incredible car to drive, weekly broadcast race on Yuotube and CM has no friends so no one donates and he picks up the bills every season, sweet

[@ryaramaf1gobshite397]

Hi I’ve been on rF2 for the past yr & it’s my 1st time racing on pc but I’m really struggling to find a racing league to race in I’m thinking of buying iracing but im not a fan of oval’s how many British or European tracks is in iracing & how hard is it for a newbie to find group to race with or could you help me find what im looking for on rF2?

[@TraxionGG]

iRacing has most British and European tracks, and you don't need to race ovals. The good thing about iRacing is you don't need to find a league if you don't want to as there are hourly races with tens and hundreds of people racing around the clock. If you are specifically looking for a league, then something like www.gridfinder.com/ is a good option for finding one that suits you! It's also worth noting that rF2 are currently looking for testers for a new and improved multiplayer system so this could be what you are looking for in the near future. - traxion.gg/rfactor-2-looking-for-online-multiplayer-alpha-testers/

[@ryaramaf1gobshite397]

@@TraxionGG thx I think grid finder is what I’ve been looking for cheers great vids 👍

[@Dr.DaveyJones]

Just join official races, always someone to race with. I came frm RF2, and love i racing

[@p4ndora179]

How would you guys rate the Porsche Cup?

[@terribleshockex110]

Where can I find teammates for team races?

[@jotaso1012]

Hi i have a question. Do the higher ranks give more irating or does all the classes give the same amount?

[@MattMitchxm]

i'm pretty sure they all give the same amount but i don't know this for a fact. don't take it from me

[@TraxionGG]

Hi there, pretty sure that license class doesn't affect iRating changes :)

[@jotaso1012]

@@TraxionGG ty to both of you

[@Xerxes1337]

As a rally and drift enthusiast, I wish I could find the perfect car to drive but I think track racing just isn't for me after hundreds of hours on iRacing... But the money/time invested are hard to ignore...

[@schakalicious6023]

why not do oval? especially dirt track. oval is basically drifting also iracing has rallycross!

[@twixu8811]

what about indycar is there a series?

[@geigerjon]

There are "Formula USA" variants of the formula series with the USF2000, IndyPro 2000, and Dallara IR-18 from Class D to Class B in that order. The IR-18 is amazing fun, but the series is in a bit of a sad state since they are no longer allowed to run any of the tracks run in the real life Indycar series due to licensing issues. The European open wheel series are more popular as well.

[@l33f1]

5:21 could not find the halo option

[@Dubstepconcept]

Just picked up the FIA F4 and the option to make the halo transparent does not exist on my copy. Was there an update or am I missing something? Edit: option has been moved to graphics settings under Hide Cockpit Obstructions. Cheers and thanks a ton for the vid!

[@TraxionGG]

Thanks for letting everyone know :)

[@charlieadler6949]

New to iracing here, what series are team series?

[@TraxionGG]

I mentioned mainly solo series in this list. However, you can look for team races in the iRacing UI by selecting the 'Series List' in the 'Go Racing' section and filtering by 'Team' by clicking it in the heading near the top right

[@kasane69]

I love the formula vee and would recommend it over mx5 as its easier

[@aaronmoore5903]

Only a few months into iracing. For me don't wast money on a GT4, the GR 86 is as good and free. Then get the Ferrari GT3, you can enter lots of races with it. I'm buying 6 tracks every season so it will take time to get a the tracks I like. Also I want the LMP 2. but trying to do things with in a budget each month. IMSA and VRS is where I do most racing.

[@WittyGooseRacing]

Worth getting into I take it? Did you try LFM on RF2 or Iracing?

[@aaronmoore5903]

@@WittyGooseRacing did LFM on ACC it's good but I went to triple 1440p and you just can't run it with an average pc. Also have AMS 2 it's a great single player game. Looks amazing. I downloaded RF2 just 2 much work to get it right.

[@WittyGooseRacing]

@Aaron Moore I've just bought a new graphics card today 🙈😅 So it should be okay, but I will definitely check both Iracing and ACC out, but I think that GT3 could get boring if that's all I ever drove.

[@aaronmoore5903]

@@WittyGooseRacing iracing has lots of "free" content. Mazda, GR 86 and formula d are all free cars and run on free tracks. I just like the longer races with a pit stop. When I don't have the track I go to Mazda or 86. You could get iracing subscription and only race them and never buy any content.

[@WittyGooseRacing]

​@@aaronmoore5903 sounds good. Will get me going. ACC braking can cause bad habits apparently

[@Jxeoft]

im class d in formula but i dont see anywhere where i can go into a online race anyone know why? sorry im new to iracing

[@TraxionGG]

It is currently Week 13 on iRacing, which contains fun and unranked races that almost every license group can join in with. This happens every season and resets on the Tuesday, and the only races available for the Formula Cars are two non-ranked races. Check back tomorrow for the brand new races and season, but also try removing or adjusting your tags within the UI, as it might be disabling series you're unable to join, due to license group or not having the cars or tracks bought on your account.

[@buddhapest]

IMSA is going to class A in 2023 Season 4

[@assettocorsaking]

wierd graphics, the cars don't look like they really conected to the road

[@kingtigers1332]

What about circle tracks

[@TraxionGG]

Left hander version coming soon!

[@michaelnrbygaard3227]

Trying a frew days now the 488 and wowz I loss my Irating. It's crazy 4 me to run safe and fast at the same time. I don't know what to do

[@ed32568]

as someone that's facing the same issue driving GT3 cars on controller, try seeing what pace you can do while being comfortable, and then slowly brake a little later where you can, and pick up the throttle a little faster where you can. Keep pushing your comfortable pace limit, but don't go all out

[@billbaggins1688]

Good info, horrible muzak.

[@edzerg1]

Does anyone here have an estimate of how much one can spend on average in cars/tracks per month/year ? I'm thinking of getting iRacing but series needing purchases for particular cars and tracks just makes me wonder if it is worth it (or within my budget). Is the IRBG site trusty to make some calculations on cost estimates ??

[@theonlylolking]

It just depends on the series you decide to run. You can take your time and build up iRacing credits by participating in at least 8 of 12 weeks in a D class or higher series or you can buy buy buy. It is better to have a few race cars and many tracks than many race cars and few tracks.

[@donny303]

For subscription renewal I always wait for the black friday sale.

[@Spankyy811]

Hi i just got iracing 2 days ago and got out of rookie. I didn't do any research about iracing and just blindly got it so i dont know much. what do you mean by participating in the 8/12 weeks series? do u mean if i race at least once a week for 8 weeks and i can earn money credit? And what does the rating beside your license mean? i got 1.2k-1.3k when i got promoted to D license.

[@RetrosLofiMusic]

"Easy to get around the track" unless the track is part dirt ...

[@keegabyte]

Gotta disagree at B class. Dallara IR-18 is a way better experience than the F 3.5.

[@bjovers1]

Ehrm.. gt4...

[@justingarat7009]

F4 is crap they are way too aggressive and the most fun and clean racing is Porsche cup license c it always has a high sof the average sof would be 3500 and highest 5000 sof if you drive when everyone is driving

[@emmanuelangulo8776]

I don't agree with you about the Ferrari Challenge. It's hell on earth ! It's not just a matter of surviving the first lap, but surviving the entire race... Dive bombs all the time, stupid behaviors , crazy comebacks on track... The worst iRacing serie i think

[@deadmanwalking1930]

Idiots ramming me is exactly why I'm stuck in the rookie class. Really annoying and putting me off the game.

[@tommynott4310]

Recommending Ferrari Fixed must be a joke ....

[@jordanlevine9143]

Why? Genuinely curious, I’m looking to get out of free content and want something to buy that has a good amount of people and Ferrari fixed gt3 seems to be one of the most popular

[@spraynardkruger6426]

@@jordanlevine9143 People will come to this post 3 years from now after googling iracing progression and find this helpful video, but wait, "this is a joke" is the first comment. No explanation as to why. Just "this has to be a joke". No elaboration. I'm not mad because this guy doesn't like fixed ferrari, I'm mad because he's literally making the internet worse, slightly, but forever.

[@highhillroland6918]

Its dumb when you're an A licensed driver and lose irating when getting podiums in rookie or d license races. The system sucks.

[@zero_udk]

Class a drivers shouldn't be driving in rookie series anyway. What's your point?

[@highhillroland6918]

@@zero_udk when people don't play for years you don't return at same skill level. Not everyone plays for years on end . My point is exactly my freaking point. The system keeps people from participating. Always has.

[@mighthookya2637]

I know production car isn’t on this list that class is a complete joke idiots driving and wrecking 5-6 times on a pace lap almost everytime it’s a embarrassment

[@Mysterion157]

Ferrari fixed is the worst driving standards on the service. Avoid it like the plague

[@helmetculture]

Or do like Lew Mac and dominate global MX5 CUP 🔥🔥🔥