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2025 Season 2 Patch 1

2025 Season 2 Patch 1 Release Notes [2024.03.16.01] This Patch Release contains updates and fixes for the 2025 Season 2 Release. Simulation Updater - Fixed an issue that could occur when installing updates where the upd…

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changed2025 Season 2 Patch 1 Release Notes [2024.03.16.01This Patch Release contains updates and fixes for the 2025 Season 2 Release.
fixed2025 Season 2 Patch 1 Release Notes [2024.03.16.01Simulation Updater - Fixed an issue that could occur when installing updates where the updater needed to be closed to continue to use iRacing, fixing an infinite updater loop.
added2025 Season 2 Patch 1 Release Notes [2024.03.16.01AI Racing - AI Drivers are now ready to drive the new ARCA Class Cars! This includes all three of the brand new ARCA Cars released for 2025 Season 2! - - ARCA Chevrolet SS - - ARCA Ford Mustang - - ARCA Toyota Camry - AI Drivers have improved their standing start behaviors and are less likely to cook their rear tires, lose all rear grip, and spin out.
fixed2025 Season 2 Patch 1 Release Notes [2024.03.16.01Graphics - Fixed a critical issue where dynamic track debris was completely invisible. - Improved lighting effects on crowds at night. - Improved lighting effects and visibility of windshield glass. - Improve a visual pop that can be seen on grandstands at day/night transitions. - Improved some specular texture issues that could appear on track and environment terrains when the sun at low angles could cause some blowout. - Fixed an issue where helmet visors were flashing white when they had dirt on them at night. - Fixed an issue where windshield dirt and dust streaks were rendering extremely reflective and bright. - Fixed an issue where some environment objects were defaulting to the wrong shaders and would appear pure black. - Fixed some issues with ambient lighting on trees, where some trees could appear bioluminescent in certain conditions at night. - Fixed an issue where some fences would not render correctly in high amounts of haze at low or medium shader detail.
fixed2025 Season 2 Patch 1 Release Notes [2024.03.16.01Weather - Fixed an issue where 100% humidity (low fog) was causing the exposure to be too dark when skies were also clear.
added2025 Season 2 Patch 1 Release Notes [2024.03.16.01Cars ARCA 2025 Series - Brake rotor glow has been enabled.

2025 Season 2 Patch 1 Release Notes [2024.03.16.01]

This Patch Release contains updates and fixes for the 2025 Season 2 Release.

Simulation Updater - Fixed an issue that could occur when installing updates where the updater needed to be closed to continue to use iRacing, fixing an infinite updater loop.

AI Racing - AI Drivers are now ready to drive the new ARCA Class Cars! This includes all three of the brand new ARCA Cars released for 2025 Season 2! - - ARCA Chevrolet SS - - ARCA Ford Mustang - - ARCA Toyota Camry - AI Drivers have improved their standing start behaviors and are less likely to cook their rear tires, lose all rear grip, and spin out.

Graphics - Fixed a critical issue where dynamic track debris was completely invisible. - Improved lighting effects on crowds at night. - Improved lighting effects and visibility of windshield glass. - Improve a visual pop that can be seen on grandstands at day/night transitions. - Improved some specular texture issues that could appear on track and environment terrains when the sun at low angles could cause some blowout. - Fixed an issue where helmet visors were flashing white when they had dirt on them at night. - Fixed an issue where windshield dirt and dust streaks were rendering extremely reflective and bright. - Fixed an issue where some environment objects were defaulting to the wrong shaders and would appear pure black. - Fixed some issues with ambient lighting on trees, where some trees could appear bioluminescent in certain conditions at night. - Fixed an issue where some fences would not render correctly in high amounts of haze at low or medium shader detail.

Weather - Fixed an issue where 100% humidity (low fog) was causing the exposure to be too dark when skies were also clear.

Cars ARCA 2025 Series - Brake rotor glow has been enabled.

GTP Series - - Fixed an issue where ARB settings that did not match the setup in use could be loaded into a Fixed Setup Session. - ARB adjustment during cornering is now less restrictive.

ARCA Ford Mustang - Fixed an issue with a decal logo being incorrectly mirrored on one side of the car.

Acura ARX-06 GTP - iRacing setups have been updated.

BMW M Hybrid V8 - iRacing setups have been updated.

BMW M8 GTE - The Dashboard Box rev lights have been updated for accuracy.

Dallara IR18 - iRacing setups have been updated.

Dallara P217 - Fixed an issue where the shift light lamp was too large. - Fixed an issue where the bumper was too shiny at certain camera distances.

FIA F4 - The Dashboard Box rev lights have been updated for accuracy.

Hyundai Elantra N TCR - Fixed a grammatical error in an iRacing setup.

Late Model Stock - The car decals texture layer of the paint template has been updated.

Legends Ford '34 Coupe - iRacing setups have been updated.

NASCAR Cup Series Ford Mustang - Fixed a critical issue with fields in the Garage screen overlapping, making them unusable.

Porsche Mission R - iRacing setups have been updated.

Ray FF1600 - Fixed an art issue where the suspension hub pivots were misaligned.

Ruf RT 12R RWD - iRacing setups have been updated.

VW Beetle Lite - Fixed an issue where opponent cars could appear to have a bad setup applied.

[Legacy] Porsche 911 GT3 Cup (991) - Speedometer calculation has been updated for accuracy.

[Legacy] Porsche 911

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Steam News / 17 March 2025

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