NASCAR 26 Release Date Confirmed, Features Dynamic Track Surfaces, AI DNFs

NASCAR 26 Release Date Confirmed, Features Dynamic Track Surfaces, AI DNFs

iRacing has confirmed the release date for its second stab at a standalone NASCAR game, following on from last year’s robust NASCAR 25. NASCAR 26 will be officially launched on September 18, 2026 (albeit following a three-day early access period for purchasers of the game’s higher-priced ‘Gold Edition’).A new developer diary published today, featuring producer Matt Lewis and creative director Mike DeVault, discussed a number of additions and imp…

“I Never Thought in a Million Years”– NASCAR Legend Unmasks Disbelief Over Shocking Track Demolitions

Since Rusty Wallace’s championship-winning days, NASCAR has undergone significant changes to its track lineup. There has been particularly heavy experimentation with street circuits, new venues, and expanding into new markets. Some of those changes have come at the expense of iconic racetracks, even as many of the new additions have helped NASCAR reach new audiences. Looking back, Wallace admitted there are moments he never imagined he would wit…