iRacing Indy 8 Hour Special Event Set for October 16–18
iRacing has announced details for the upcoming Indy 8 Hour endurance special event, featuring GT3 machinery on the Indianapolis Motor Speedway Road Course from October 16 to 18.
The latest fixture on the iRacing Special Event calendar heads to the Indianapolis Motor Speedway Road Course from October 16 to 18 for the iRacing Indy 8 Hour presented by PC’s by THOMAS. Drawing inspiration from the real-world Intercontinental GT Challenge round, the eight-hour team endurance contest features open setups, dynamic weather, and an extensive lineup of GT3 contenders.
The car roster includes 11 eligible GT3 vehicles:
- Acura NSX GT3 EVO 22
- Aston Martin Vantage GT3 EVO
- Audi R8 LMS EVO II GT3
- BMW M4 GT3 EVO
- Chevrolet Corvette Z06 GT3.R
- Ferrari 296 GT3
- Ford Mustang GT3
- Lamborghini Huracan GT3 EVO
- McLaren 720S GT3 EVO
- Mercedes-AMG GT3 2020
- Porsche 911 GT3 R (992)
Drivers must hold at least a Sports Car Class C license or a Class D license with a minimum Safety Rating of 4.0. Teams can consist of two to 16 drivers, and the fair share driving rule is enforced to ensure all registered drivers complete their required share of laps. Splits support fields of up to 60 teams, with a disqualification ceiling set at 120 incident points. Stop-and-go penalties trigger at 40 incidents and recur every 20 incident points thereafter.
Five distinct timeslots are scheduled across the weekend: Friday at 22:00 GMT, Saturday at 07:00 GMT, 12:00 GMT, and 16:00 GMT, followed by a final slot on Sunday at 00:00 GMT. The Saturday 12:00 GMT timeslot serves as the featured top split broadcast, produced by RaceSpot and streamed live via iRacing's official broadcast hub.