If you're looking to set up your own iRacing server for races or events, the process can be straightforward with the right guidance. Follow these steps to create and customize your iRacing server to suit your preferences and requirements.
Step 1: Ensure Sufficient iRacing Dollars
Before you begin creating your session, ensure that you have enough iRacing dollars in your account to cover the cost of hosting. Typically, hosting a session costs around 50 cents per hour, with charges applicable only to the session creator.
Step 2: Access Race Creation
Navigate to the "Go Racing" section in iRacing and select "Create A Race" to initiate the server creation process.
Step 3: Configure Race Information
Start by enabling league racing if applicable and then proceed to name your session. Optionally, set a password for restricted access and provide a description or notes about the session.
Step 4: Set Server Details
Choose a server location closest to your target audience and decide whether the session should start immediately or at a specified date and time.
Step 5: Add Admins
Optionally, add additional admins who will have administrative privileges during the session.
Step 6: Define Time Limit
Set the time limits for different segments of the session, such as open practice, qualifying, and race duration. Adjust sliders to customize these time limits as per your preferences.
Step 7: Configure Race Options
Enable team driving if needed and set eligibility criteria based on license class, iRating, incident limits, and driving aids. Decide on car damage settings, availability of decals and numbers, and restrictions on results and spectators.
Step 8: Customize Weather
Choose between automatically generated weather based on the track or manual settings for sky conditions, temperature, humidity, wind speed, and weather variations.
Step 9: Select Cars and Track
Choose the cars for the session, enable or disable fixed setups, and set parameters such as fuel capacity, weight penalties, engine power, and tire changes. Select the track and its configuration for the session.
Step 10: Define Track Options
Configure starting grids, starting types (rolling or standing), restart types, pace car options, fast repairs, green/white/checkered attempts, joker laps, parade laps, full-course yellows, lucky dog rule, wave arounds, caution lap counting, and track conditions like marbles and starting states.
Step 11: Review and Finalize
Review all the settings and configurations you've chosen for your iRacing server. Ensure everything aligns with your desired race format and experience. Make any necessary adjustments before finalizing and saving the session setup. By following these steps, you can successfully create an iRacing server tailored to your specific needs, whether it's for casual races, league events, or specialized competitions. Experiment with different settings to enhance the racing experience for yourself and other participants.