What’s Happening in Sim Racing in October 2023?

Forza Motorsport is here, the green flag waves for the eNASCAR Contender Series, and the 2023 Petit Le Mans is upon us!

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This fall looks set to be some of the most exciting few months in the history of modern racing games – and it all starts this October.

With the release of Forza Motorsport, a host of special events and a deluge of top-level esports to enjoy, there’s a lot to sink your teeth into over the next four weeks!

Have we missed a major event or release? Let us know!

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Thursday, October 5

• [Release] Forza Motorsport enters Early Access on Xbox Series X/S and Windows!
• [Esports] 15 EDT / 19 UTC: Round 4/10 of the 2023 GP Turn Racing iRacing Series heads to Silverstone!
• [Regional Series] 19/21/23 Local Time: It’s lights out and away we go for Day 2 of Round 4/12 on the 2023 FIA F4 Esports Regional Tour, held on iRacing! Check your region for your circuit and timeslots!

Friday, October 6

• [Esports] 12 EDT / 16 UTC: It’s the Round 5/8 Finals for the ESL R1 2023 Fall Season, returning to Monza!
• [Special Event] 18 EDT / 22 UTC: It’s the first split of the 2023 iRacing Petit Le Mans!

Saturday, October 7

• [Special Event] 3/8/12 EDT // 7/12/16 UTC: It’s the second, third and fourth splits of the 2023 iRacing Petit Le Mans!
• [Esports] 15 EDT / 19 UTC: Round 3/6 of the 2024 iRacing Porsche TAG Heuer Esports Supercup Contender Series heads to the Red Bull Ring!

Sunday, October 8

• N/A

Monday, October 9

• [Road to Esports] 21 EDT / 1 UTC: Round 3/6 of the 2023-24 iRacing World of Outlaws Thrustmaster Sprint Car Qualifying Series heads to Port Royal Speedway!

Tuesday, October 10

• [Release] Forza Motorsport is officially released on Xbox Series X/S and Windows!
• [Esports] 20 EDT / 0 UTC: It’s time to decide who will join the 2024 eNASCAR Coca-Cola iRacing Series, as Round 1/7 of the eNASCAR Contender iRacing Series heads to Las Vegas Motor Speedway!

Wednesday, October 11

• [Esports] 15 EDT / 19 UTC: Round 3/8 of the 2023 British F4 Esports Championship, held on iRacing, heads to Snetterton!
• [Regional Series] 19/21/23 Local Time: It’s lights out and away we go for Day 1 of Round 5/12 on the 2023 FIA F4 Esports Regional Tour, held on iRacing! Check your region for your circuit and timeslots!

Thursday, October 12

• [Esports] 15 EDT / 19 UTC: Round 5/10 of the 2023 GP Turn Racing iRacing Series heads to Zandvoort!
• [Regional Series] 19/21/23 Local Time: It’s lights out and away we go for Day 2 of Round 5/12 on the 2023 FIA F4 Esports Regional Tour, held on iRacing! Check your region for your circuit and timeslots!

Friday, October 13

• N/A

Saturday, October 14

• [Esports] 15 EDT / 19 UTC: Round 4/6 of the 2024 iRacing Porsche TAG Heuer Esports Supercup Contender Series heads to Road Atlanta!

Sunday, October 15

• [Special Event] Time TBA: It’s the biggest truck race of the year; the 2023 iRacing Crandon Pro 4 Championship!

Monday, October 16

• [Road to Esports] 21 EDT / 1 UTC: Round 4/6 of the 2023-24 iRacing World of Outlaws Thrustmaster Sprint Car Qualifying Series heads to Lincoln Speedway!

Tuesday, October 17

• [Special Event] Time TBA: It’s Day 1 of the 2023 iRacing SCCA Runoffs!
• [Esports] 20 EDT / 0 UTC: Round 2/7 of the eNASCAR Contender iRacing Series heads to Homestead Miami Speedway!

Wednesday, October 18

• [Special Event] Time TBA: It’s Day 2 of the 2023 iRacing SCCA Runoffs!
• [Regional Series] 19/21/23 Local Time: It’s lights out and away we go for Day 1 of Round 6/12 on the 2023 FIA F4 Esports Regional Tour, held on iRacing! Check your region for your circuit and timeslots!

Thursday, October 19

• [Special Event] Time TBA: It’s Day 3 of the 2023 iRacing SCCA Runoffs!
• [Esports] 15 EDT / 19 UTC: Round 6/10 of the 2023 GP Turn Racing iRacing Series heads to Detroit!
• [Regional Series] 19/21/23 Local Time: It’s lights out and away we go for Day 2 of Round 6/12 on the 2023 FIA F4 Esports Regional Tour, held on iRacing! Check your region for your circuit and timeslots!

Friday, October 20

• [Special Event] Time TBA: It’s Day 4 of the 2023 iRacing SCCA Runoffs!

Saturday, October 21

• [Special Event] Time TBA: It’s Day 5 of the 2023 iRacing SCCA Runoffs!

Sunday, October 22

• [Special Event] Time TBA: It’s Day 6 of the 2023 iRacing SCCA Runoffs!

Monday, October 23

• [Road to Esports] 21 EDT / 1 UTC: Round 5/6 of the 2023-24 iRacing World of Outlaws Thrustmaster Sprint Car Qualifying Series heads to Williams Grove Speedway!

Tuesday, October 24

• [Esports] 20 EDT / 0 UTC: Round 3/7 of the eNASCAR Contender iRacing Series heads to Phoenix Raceway!

Wednesday, October 25

• [Esports] 15 EDT / 19 UTC: Round 4/8 of the 2023 British F4 Esports Championship, held on iRacing, heads to Oulton Park!
• [Regional Series] 19/21/23 Local Time: It’s lights out and away we go for Day 1 of Round 7/12 on the 2023 FIA F4 Esports Regional Tour, held on iRacing! Check your region for your circuit and timeslots!

Thursday, October 26

• [Esports] 15 EDT / 19 UTC: Round 7/10 of the 2023 GP Turn Racing iRacing Series heads to Fuji!
• [Regional Series] 19/21/23 Local Time: It’s lights out and away we go for Day 2 of Round 7/12 on the 2023 FIA F4 Esports Regional Tour, held on iRacing! Check your region for your circuit and timeslots!

Friday, October 27

• [Esports] 12 EDT / 16 UTC: It’s the Round 6/8 Finals for the ESL R1 2023 Fall Season, with the circuit to be announced!

Saturday, October 28

• [Esports] 15 EDT / 19 UTC: Round 4/6 of the 2024 iRacing Porsche TAG Heuer Esports Supercup Contender Series heads to Long Beach!

Sunday, October 29

• N/A

Monday, October 30

• [Road to Esports] 21 EDT / 1 UTC: The 2023-24 iRacing World of Outlaws Thrustmaster Sprint Car Qualifying Series concludes with Round 6/6 at Volusia Speedway Park!

Tuesday, October 31

• [Special Event] Time TBA: It’s Day 1 of the 2023 iRacing Phoenix Finale!
• [Esports] 20 EDT / 0 UTC: Round 4/7 of the eNASCAR Contender iRacing Series heads to Darlington!

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