iRacing: The Hidden Gem Behind the Supercars V8 Series

While many modern cars in iRacing come packed with ABS, traction control, advanced telemetry, a thousand little buttons and the softness of a premium mattress, Supercars just stare at you and ask:

“Do you actually remember how to drive?”

And that’s where the magic begins.

• Fixed rear differential: you can’t adjust it. No “fine-tuning corner entry”; it’s just like this, deal with it.
• No ABS, no TCS: like it should be when you want to feel the wheel begging you not to lock it.
• Heel-and-toe required: because if you don’t do it, the gearbox screams at you like an angry parrot.
• A furious V8 that vibrates, roars, and twists like it wants you to tame it, not the electronics.

These cars aren’t just driven, they’re interpreted, like a musical instrument that decides to go out of tune if you don’t pay it enough attention.

“They’re hard to learn”… Yeah, and?

In a recent conversation with fans of this category, one idea kept popping up in different forms but with the same spirit: many people simply don’t try Supercars because they’re difficult.

And here’s where things get interesting, because that’s exactly why they’re so much fun. Several drivers admitted it with a laugh, almost like a confession:

“People don’t drive Supercars because they’ve got skill issues.”

It sounds harsh, but they said it jokingly, not with malice. And they have a point. These cars aren’t for those looking for a plug-and-play experience. They’re for people who enjoy the struggle, the progress, the “I nailed one corner today; maybe tomorrow I’ll nail two”.

And ironically, once you find the rhythm, everything clicks.The car stops fighting you… only to start fighting the track. And that’s where the real joy begins.

So Why Does Nobody Drive Them?

The most repeated answer is brutally simple:

Easier cars tend to be more popular.

And there’s no shame in that; not everyone has ten hours a week to tame a raging V8. But it’s interesting to see how in sim racing we subconsciously chase the *comfort* of familiarity: GT3, Porsche Cup, GTP… cars we already understand, cars that behave as we expect.

Supercars, meanwhile, are that friend who invites you to do something wildly outside your comfort zone. They climb trees, jump down mountain trails on bikes, and you’re there thinking “I just wanted a coffee.” But if you try it, you remember it for life.

What the People Who Do Drive Them Say

Talking to drivers who adore these cars reveals some charming patterns:

• One admitted, laughing, that his V8 “always feels slower than everyone else’s,” almost like the car is trolling him.
• Another mentioned that even though the two available models behave almost identically, each has its personality, as if one yells “give it more throttle!” and the other “don’t be a maniac!”.
• And several reached the same conclusion: they’re incredibly fun once you get past the initial terror.

That word fun shows up more than any other.Not “realistic,” not “competitive,” not “meta”…
fun. And at the end of the day, isn’t that what matters?

Maybe It’s Time to Rediscover Them

Sometimes I think that if Supercars had ABS, TCS, and a couple of cute lights on the steering wheel, everyone would rush to drive them. But they’d lose what makes them special: that “real motorsport” flavor, a little wild, a little unpredictable, and completely addictive.

These cars teach you how to drive again. They humble you, lift you up, make you laugh when you survive a corner by sheer miracle, and make you scream when you finally nail it perfectly for the first time.

So if one day you’re feeling brave, or nostalgic, or just tired of racing the same old thing, hop into a Supercars session.

• Remember, you can join iRacing clicking here.

If you’re alone, don’t worry. I’m probably there too, talking to the car, begging it not to kill me in the next braking zone.