iRacing Downshift

By iRacing.com

What's iRacing Downshift about?

iRacing Downshift is where real racing and simracing collide! Hosted by Greg West, Kevin Bobbitt, and Chris Leone, the official podcast of iRacing includes World Championship eSport updates, a lively discussion of the biggest stories in the world of racing, and much more.

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iRacing Downshift episodes:

03.20.2024
Episode 56: 2024 Season 2 Build and Burning Questions with Tony Gardner
We’re not sure what’s bigger: iRacing’s 2024 Season 2 build, or the latest iRacing Downshift! We cover all the new content, from making it rain to our new cars and tracks, before catching up with iRacing president and CFO Tony...
02.01.2024
Episode 55: A Very Daytona New Year!
The boys are back for their first show of 2024! It's been a busy January with the biggest iRacing Daytona 24 ever, the return of INDYCAR, tons of esports updates, and much more. Plus, the boys recap their holidays and...
12.22.2023
Episode 54: The 2024 Season 1 Build and Holiday Special
It's Holiday time, and the Downshift is back with the release of 2024 Season 1! A new car along with 3 new and updated tracks lead our conversation, as well as plenty of updates behind the scenes and under the...
10.27.2023
Episode 53: Justin Melillo, Community Updates, and More
For the latest iRacing Downshift, we bring in our new Marketing and Communications Specialist, Justin Melillo, to talk about his background in the sim racing space and coverage of our top esports events. We’ve got plenty of updates on our...
09.21.2023
Episode 52: The 2023 Season 4 Build Show
Downshift is back and we've got tons to talk about with the release of 2023 Season 4! With five new cars and three new tracks, plus some epic new series and feature improvements, we've got a lot to catch you...
08.18.2023
Episode 51: Monster Games' Matt Lewis and World of Outlaws: Dirt Racing's 2023 Update
World of Outlaws: Dirt Racing has an all-new update for the 2023 season, and we've got Matt Lewis on from Monster Games to talk about it! We've also got some news on our 15th Anniversary celebration and all the latest...
07.25.2023
Episode 50 1/2: Firecracker 400 Special w/Landon Cassill and Parker Kligerman
It's an interview so timely that we skipped the other half of the show! eRacr's Parker Kligerman and Landon Cassill drop in to talk about this Wednesday's third running of the Firecracker 400, what it's like to put on one...
06.21.2023
Episode 50: Season 3 Build and Steve Myers on 15 Years of iRacing
It’s true—we’ve made 50 of these! But even more importantly, iRacing is celebrating its 15th anniversary this year, so executive vice president Steve Myers returns to Downshift to reflect on the long, strange trip it’s been. We’ve also got the...
05.12.2023
Episode 49: David Tucker and Springing Forward Towards the June Build
We're getting ready for 2023 Season 3 on a new iRacing Downshift! We've got some teasers on new content and series, including the all-new Ring Meister concept (stay tuned for more info on that) and continued updates on our console...
04.14.2023
Episode 48: Staff Racers, Console Games, and More
It’s a busy month in the world of iRacing, from enjoying the 2023 Season 2 content that dropped last month to announcements around our console games, World of Outlaws: Dirt Racing and ExoCross. This month’s interview panel features QA testers...
03.15.2023
Episode 47: 2023 Season 2 and Tony Kanaan
The iRacing Downshift makes its triumphant return after a month off with a look at 2023 Season 2, the three—excuse us, four—new cars and one new track that have joined the service, and a look at our world of esports...
01.12.2023
Episode 46: The iRacing AI Team, 2023 Special Events, and More
We hit the ground running in the first iRacing Downshift of the new year as we look ahead to a full calendar of Special Events and series for 2023. This month's guests are our AI team of Nigel Pattinson, Alex...
12.15.2022
Episode 45: 2023 Season 1 Build and Cisco Scaramuzza
It's the last iRacing Downshift of the year, and we've got plenty to talk about! We go through all the exciting developments in the 2023 Season 1 build and our active esports series, and Cisco Scaramuzza from our in-house broadcast...
11.23.2022
Episode 44: Nim Cross, Tyler Hudson, and Thanksgiving
For those of you who come to iRacing Downshift for iRacing news: we've got Nim Cross and Tyler Hudson on to talk about stewarding, some exciting updates about our latest road racing content releases and updates, and of course, details...
10.13.2022
Episode 43: Monster Games' John Schneider and World of Outlaws: Dirt Racing
It's a busy time here at iRacing, highlighted by the release of our first-ever console title, World of Outlaws: Dirt Racing! John Schneider from Monster Games joins the show to talk about his career, how iRacing's acquisition of Monster contributed...
09.08.2022
Episode 42: Steve Myers and 2022 Season 4!
We promised you we were back for real, and we meant it! iRacing Downshift returns with a look at all the fun new content and features in 2022 Season 4, before our executive vice president Steve Myers drops in to...
08.10.2022
Episode 41: The Greg Hill Interview
The iRacing Downshift is BACK! The boys talk about what they've been up to on our extended break, but today's show is all about iRacing Senior VP and Executive Producer Greg Hill. This is the show to listen to if...
12.06.2021
Episode 40: James Vowles of Mercedes-AMG Petronas F1 Team // 2022 Season 1 Preview
On the latest iRacing Downshift, Greg and Kevin welcome Mercedes-AMG Petronas F1 Team Motorsport Strategy Director James Vowles to discuss bringing the Mercedes-AMG F1 W12 E Performance to iRacing, how the team and iRacing have worked together to develop both...
11.12.2021
Episode 39: 2021-22 World of Outlaws Sprint Car Preview Show!
The iRacing World of Outlaws NOS Energy Sprint Car World Championship is just days away, and we've got a new Downshift to preview the action with three-time defending champion Alex Bergeron and WoO Public Relations Manager Nick Graziano! Plus, find...
10.29.2021
Episode 38: Keegan Leahy, Mercedes, Phoenix, and More!
The latest iRacing Downshift is chock full of exciting updates, from an extended interview with 2021 eNASCAR champion Keegan Leahy to new content announcements like Mercedes-AMG F1 and Phoenix Raceway. Plus, find out where our staff has been racing, how...
08.12.2021
Episode 37: Mount Washington! AND Travis Pastrana!
The Mount Washington Auto Road just became the first-ever hillclimb course on iRacing, and we're here to tell you about it! And who better to describe the mountain than the man who currently holds the world record for its fastest...
07.15.2021
Episode 36: Steve Myers Returns (And So Do We!)
It's been a while, eh? We're bringing the heat to make up for lost time on iRacing Downshift with Steve Myers as our special guest to talk track reconfigurations, NASCAR Next Gen, Chicago, and all the other cool stuff you've...
03.08.2021
Episode 35: Build Week Blowout! Hockenheim, Bristol Dirt, and More
Happy build week, everybody! The boys are back to recap all of the big developments and new content coming later this week, as well as a recap of our major esports series and special events and plenty more.
01.08.2021
Episode 34: 2021 eNASCAR and Porsche Preview
It's time for the first iRacing Downshift of 2021! The boys are back to talk all things about the upcoming eNASCAR Coca-Cola iRacing Series and Porsche TAG Heuer Esports Supercup seasons. We also break down the exciting World of Outlaws...
12.09.2020
Episode 33: Build Week! Dallara iR-01, Long Beach, and MUCH More!
There's so much content in the iRacing 2021 Season 1 build, that we didn't even have time for a guest this week! From the Dallara iR-01 to the Big Block Modified, Long Beach to Cedar Lake, two new GT3s to...
11.23.2020
Episode 32: Sebastian Job and Conor Daly
It's a 2-for-1 interview special on the latest iRacing Downshift! Porsche TAG Heuer Esports Supercup champion Sebastian Job and NTT IndyCar Series star Conor Daly sit down with the Downshift crew. We've also got World Championship updates, details on the...
11.05.2020
Episode 31: The Champs Are Here—Nick Ottinger and William Byron
Fresh off taking the $100,000 eNASCAR Coca-Cola iRacing Series title, winning driver Nick Ottinger and winning team owner William Byron join the iRacing Downshift crew to talk about a wildly successful season. We've also got updates on your favorite other...
10.30.2020
Episode 30: Josh Berry, eNASCAR Championship 4, and More
The eNASCAR Coca-Cola iRacing Series Championship 4 is set, and we've got all the major series storylines on the latest iRacing Downshift. Fresh off of scoring the 2020 NASCAR Weekly Series title and getting the promotion to a JR Motorsports...
10.16.2020
Episode 29: eNASCAR Playoffs, Porsche Champions, iRX, and IMSA
It's an eSports-heavy edition of the iRacing Downshift, as we get back in the studio to talk about the eNASCAR Coca-Cola iRacing Series playoffs, Sebastian Job's Porsche TAG Heuer Esports Supercup title, the all-new IMSA Triple Crown Challenge, and iRacing...
09.09.2020
Episode 28: Build Week and Meet the Hudsons!
It’s build week on the latest iRacing Downshift! Get ready for 2020 Season 4 with a look at all of our exciting new content and features, and we cover all the biggest news in our World Championship series. We’ve also...
08.20.2020
Episode 27: Eric Hudec, the Daytona Road Course, and Nim's Tips Return!
The latest iRacing Downshift gets in depth with senior vehicle dynamics engineer Eric Hudec on the DAYTONA Road Course, his career in real-world racing, and more. Chief steward Nim Cross joins us for the return of Nim's Tips, and we've...
07.30.2020
Episode 26: The Clint Bowyer Interview
It's the interview you've all been waiting for: how on earth did Clint Bowyer manage to call the eNASCAR iRacing Pro Invitational Series races while he was racing for the win? We've got a mega interview with the Stewart-Haas Racing...
07.10.2020
Episode 25: Chase Briscoe and a Busy Week Ahead!
On the latest iRacing Downshift, NASCAR Xfinity Series front-runner Chase Briscoe drops by after a huge win in Indianapolis. We look at the eNASCAR and World of Outlaws points battles, and anticipate a huge racing weekend that includes a ton...
06.22.2020
Downshift Hot Lap: Alex Bergeron
Fresh off a second straight iRacing World of Outlaws NOS Energy Sprint Car World Championship, we've got Alex Bergeron on a brand new Downshift Hot Lap to talk about his racing background, making the switch to dirt on iRacing full-time,...
06.03.2020
Episode 24: Steve Myers (Part 1) and Build Week
It's build week, and the iRacing Downshift team is here to talk about what to expect from our six new cars—including the 1987 Chevrolet Monte Carlo and Ford Thunderbird! We've also got the first of a multi-part interview with iRacing...
05.28.2020
Downshift Hot Lap: Roush Fenway Racing
The eNASCAR Coca-Cola iRacing Series returns to action this Friday at Atlanta Motor Speedway, and Roush Fenway Racing enters as the most recent winner with rookie Kollin Keister. We throw back to eNASCAR Media Day in January with Kollin and...
05.22.2020
Episode 23: Tony Kanaan, WoO Drama, and Much More!
IndyCar champion and Indianapolis 500 winner Tony Kanaan joins us for a brand new episode of iRacing Downshift. We also look at an intensely dramatic World of Outlaws Sprint Car championship battle coming down to its final race, more Porsche...
05.15.2020
Episode 22: We're Back! North Wilkesboro, Pro Invitationals, and More
It's been the two craziest months you could possibly imagine at iRacing, and the Downshift crew is finally back to recap what happened when NASCAR, IndyCar, IMSA, and others took their respective series virtual this spring. We also talk about...
05.07.2020
Downshift Hot Lap: William Byron Esports
On a brand new Downshift Hot Lap, we throw it back to eNASCAR Media Day in January with William Byron Esports drivers John Gorlinsky and Nick Ottinger. Podium Esports' James Pike has the interview.
04.04.2020
Downshift Hot Lap: Santino Ferrucci
The latest iRacing Downshift Hot Lap sees host Greg West sit down for a one-on-one with NTT IndyCar Series driver Santino Ferrucci. The Dale Coyne Racing with Vasser Sullivan driver talks about using iRacing to get ready for this year's...
04.03.2020
Downshift Hot Lap: Simon Pagenaud
Get behind the wheel with the Downshift Hot Lap, as we interview the biggest names in the world of motorsport about their time behind the wheel in iRacing. This week, iRacing Downshift host Greg West catches up with defending Indianapolis...
03.21.2020
Episode 21: Downshift @ Home
On a special, no frills, social distancing-themed episode of iRacing Downshift, Greg West looks ahead to this weekend's exciting IMSA Sebring SuperSaturday and eNASCAR iRacing Pro Invitational Series events, Chris Leone recaps the eNASCAR Coca-Cola iRacing Series at Homestead, and...
02.27.2020
Episode 20: Season 2 Build, Week 13, PAX East, and More!
We've got a jam-packed episode in this week's iRacing Downshift, as we preview our Season 2 build, the exciting series coming for Week 13, and our setup in PAX East this week! We've also got interviews with the eNASCAR squads...
02.11.2020
Episode 19: eNASCAR Kicks Off!
On a brand new iRacing Downshift, we celebrate the start of the eNASCAR Coca-Cola iRacing Series season and welcome play-by-play voice Evan Posocco and eNASCAR journalist Justin Melillo for their takes on the 2020 campaign. We also take a look...
02.01.2020
Episode 18: Champions, Challengers, and Cut-Ups
On a brand new iRacing Downshift, we've got two more interviews from eNASCAR Media Day with the drivers at Richmond Raceway eSports and Clint Bowyer Racing. Kevin checks in from the Rolex 24 at Daytona, and we look ahead to...
01.23.2020
Episode 17: Chili Bowl Breakdown, Daytona 24, and More!
On a brand new iRacing Downshift, we recap an exciting Chili Bowl (and its overnight rebuild) with the help of associate producer Kevin Iannarelli, we look back on the iRacing 24 Hours of Daytona and Team Staff Infection 2.0, and...
01.17.2020
Episode 16: eNASCAR Media Day, Casey Kirwan/Keegan Leahy, and the Chili Bowl
On a brand new iRacing Downshift, we talk about the excitement of eNASCAR Media Day (and the social media conversation afterward), get pumped up for the Chili Bowl Nationals, and look ahead to this weekend's iRacing 24 Hours of Daytona....
12.12.2019
Episode 15: Movie Magic with Alex Horn
We've got an all-new iRacing Downshift this week! Greg is on vacation, so guest host Alex Horn joins us to talk about video and content creation and how he puts together our Top 10 clips. We talk about new content...
11.20.2019
Episode 14: Greg Hill Reveals TOP SECRET Project
We’re back! On a brand new iRacing Downshift, we’re joined by senior vice president of product development Greg Hill, who reveals some top-secret content coming to the new build and talks about the development process. We also talk about our...
10.24.2019
Episode 13: The Zack Novak Interview
eNASCAR PEAK Antifreeze iRacing Series champion Zack Novak drops by the iRacing office to talk about his epic battle for the championship on a brand new episode of iRacing Downshift. We take a look back at the 2019 season as...

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iRacing Downshift episodes:

Episode 56: 2024 Season 2 Build and Burning Questions with Tony Gardner

Episode 55: A Very Daytona New Year!

Episode 54: The 2024 Season 1 Build and Holiday Special

Episode 53: Justin Melillo, Community Updates, and More

Episode 52: The 2023 Season 4 Build Show

Episode 51: Monster Games' Matt Lewis and World of Outlaws: Dirt Racing's 2023 Update

Episode 50 1/2: Firecracker 400 Special w/Landon Cassill and Parker Kligerman

Episode 50: Season 3 Build and Steve Myers on 15 Years of iRacing

Episode 49: David Tucker and Springing Forward Towards the June Build

Episode 48: Staff Racers, Console Games, and More

Episode 47: 2023 Season 2 and Tony Kanaan

Episode 46: The iRacing AI Team, 2023 Special Events, and More

Episode 45: 2023 Season 1 Build and Cisco Scaramuzza

Episode 44: Nim Cross, Tyler Hudson, and Thanksgiving

Episode 43: Monster Games' John Schneider and World of Outlaws: Dirt Racing

Episode 42: Steve Myers and 2022 Season 4!

Episode 41: The Greg Hill Interview

Episode 40: James Vowles of Mercedes-AMG Petronas F1 Team // 2022 Season 1 Preview

Episode 39: 2021-22 World of Outlaws Sprint Car Preview Show!

Episode 38: Keegan Leahy, Mercedes, Phoenix, and More!

Episode 37: Mount Washington! AND Travis Pastrana!

Episode 36: Steve Myers Returns (And So Do We!)

Episode 35: Build Week Blowout! Hockenheim, Bristol Dirt, and More

Episode 34: 2021 eNASCAR and Porsche Preview

Episode 33: Build Week! Dallara iR-01, Long Beach, and MUCH More!

Episode 32: Sebastian Job and Conor Daly

Episode 31: The Champs Are Here—Nick Ottinger and William Byron

Episode 30: Josh Berry, eNASCAR Championship 4, and More

Episode 29: eNASCAR Playoffs, Porsche Champions, iRX, and IMSA

Episode 28: Build Week and Meet the Hudsons!

Episode 27: Eric Hudec, the Daytona Road Course, and Nim's Tips Return!

Episode 26: The Clint Bowyer Interview

Episode 25: Chase Briscoe and a Busy Week Ahead!

Downshift Hot Lap: Alex Bergeron

Episode 24: Steve Myers (Part 1) and Build Week

Downshift Hot Lap: Roush Fenway Racing

Episode 23: Tony Kanaan, WoO Drama, and Much More!

Episode 22: We're Back! North Wilkesboro, Pro Invitationals, and More

Downshift Hot Lap: William Byron Esports

Downshift Hot Lap: Santino Ferrucci

Downshift Hot Lap: Simon Pagenaud

Episode 21: Downshift @ Home

Episode 20: Season 2 Build, Week 13, PAX East, and More!

Episode 19: eNASCAR Kicks Off!

Episode 18: Champions, Challengers, and Cut-Ups

Episode 17: Chili Bowl Breakdown, Daytona 24, and More!

Episode 16: eNASCAR Media Day, Casey Kirwan/Keegan Leahy, and the Chili Bowl

Episode 15: Movie Magic with Alex Horn

Episode 14: Greg Hill Reveals TOP SECRET Project

Episode 13: The Zack Novak Interview