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How to Find Hosted Races in Iracing

Struggling with how to find hosted races in iRacing? This quick, practical guide for iRacing drivers shows exactly where to look and which filters to change, fast.

If you’re stuck on how to find hosted races in iRacing, the answer is: go to Go Racing > Hosted in the iRacing UI, then clear a few filters. This guide shows you exactly where to click and what settings to tweak so you can see more sessions and join fast. You’re in the right place.

how to find hosted races in iracing: quick answer

Open the iRacing UI. Go to Go Racing > Hosted. Set Category to All, Region to All, and turn off “Owned content only” so you can see everything. If needed, enable “Show password-protected.” Refresh. Pick a session, check car/track, and join if you own the content.

What’s Really Going On

Hosted races are player-created sessions. They can be open or password-protected, use any car/track combo, and run at any time. They don’t affect your iRating (skill score) or Safety Rating (SR), which is why they live outside “Official Races.” If you don’t adjust filters, iRacing may hide sessions you can’t join or those outside your region/time window—so it can look like nothing is running.

Step-by-Step Fix

  1. Launch the iRacing UI and log in.
  2. Go to Go Racing > Hosted (not Official, not Time Attack).
  3. Clear filters:
    • Category: All (Road/Oval/Dirt/Dirt Oval)
    • Region: All
    • Session Type: Races (and Practice/Qual if you want more)
    • Toggle OFF “Owned content only” or “Hide sessions you can’t join.”
    • Toggle ON “Show password-protected” if you want to see private lobbies.
  4. Expand the time window to Now or Next 24 Hours, then click Refresh.
  5. Click a session to view details. Check car and track. You must own both to join.
  6. Ready to race? If it’s open, click Register/Join. If there’s a lock icon, you’ll need the password from the host or league.

Extra Tips / Checklist

  • Not seeing much? Try different categories (Road vs Oval) and set Region to All. Activity ebbs and flows by time zone.
  • Use the search box to filter by car (e.g., “GT3”) or track name.
  • Password sessions: join a league or Discord community to get the password.
  • Still nothing? Hit Refresh, and make sure “Show Unowned Content” is visible so you at least know what’s running.
  • From the web members site, the path is similar: Hosted/Join a Race. But the UI is the primary place most drivers use now.

FAQs

  • Why are no hosted races showing up? Filters are usually the culprit. Set Category to All, Region to All, widen the time window, and turn off “Owned content only.” Then refresh.

  • Do I need to own the car and track? Yes. You must own both to join any hosted session. Turning off “Owned content only” helps you see what’s running, even if you can’t join yet.

  • What’s the difference between Hosted and Official? Official races affect iRating and SR. Hosted sessions are custom, do not impact ratings, and can be open or password-protected.

  • Where do I find league-hosted races? Go to Leagues in the UI. Join a league first; league sessions then appear under League Sessions or inside the Hosted list if they’re public.

Short Wrap-Up

Hosted races live under Go Racing > Hosted and are easy to miss if filters hide them. Open up your filters, set Region/Category to All, refresh, and you’ll see much more. Next time you log in, start at Hosted and adjust filters before assuming nothing’s running.