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How to Register for a Race in Iracing

How to register for a race in iRacing: clear steps for iRacing drivers to find the Register button, fix common issues (license, full grid) and join fast now.

If you’re stuck on how to register for a race in iRacing, the short answer: open the Race/Series page in the iRacing client, pick the event, and click the Register button — or fix one of a few common blocks below. You’re in the right place to sort it fast.

Quick Answer — how to register for a race in iracing

Open the iRacing launcher, go to the Race or Series listing, choose the weekend or session you want, and click Register. If the Register button is missing, check license level, subscription, grid capacity, or that registration hasn’t closed.

What’s really going on

iRacing separates sessions (practice, qualifying, race) inside each event. The client shows a Register button when the organizer/server accepts signups. If you don’t see it, one of a few rules is blocking you: registration window closed (race started), the grid is full, you don’t meet license or safety requirements, or you’re not properly logged in or subscribed. Hosted sessions can behave differently because the host controls settings.

(Side note: SR = Safety Rating, a measure of clean driving; your license class and SR can make some series unavailable.)

Step-by-step fix

Launch iRacing and sign in with the same account you use on the website.
Click the Race tab (or Series) in the client. Look for the series/weekend or the hosted session you want.
Click the event to open the weekend details page. You’ll see practice/qualifying/race lines and a Register button. Click it to sign up.
If the Register button is greyed out or missing, check the top-right of the page for messages (e.g., “registration closed” or “grid full”).
Confirm your license and SR: open My Account → Licenses (in the client or website). If you lack the required class, you can’t register for that series.
Verify subscription and region: make sure your subscription is active and your client is set to the correct region/server. A mismatched account or expired subscription blocks registration.
If everything looks OK but you still can’t register, try logging out and back in, restart the client, and clear any cached session by signing in again. If it’s a hosted race, contact the host — they may have limited signups or a password.

Extra tips / checklist

Download the car and track before the race to avoid launch errors — the installer shows missing content.
If the grid is full, add yourself to the waitlist (if offered) or join practice and contact the host.
For league or hosted events, check for a password — some require it to register.
If you see “Not eligible,” that usually means license/SR or that you’re trying to enter a split you don’t belong to. Check the event split rules.
Use the website only to confirm details; always register in the iRacing client for immediate effect.

FAQs

Q: Why can’t I register even though the race hasn’t started?
A: Common reasons are full grid, host restrictions (password/waitlist), missing license level, or expired subscription. Check the weekend notes and your account status.

Q: Can I register from the iRacing website?
A: You can view events on the website, but registration is reliably done in the client. If you registered on the website, sign out/in the client to sync.

Q: What does “Not eligible” mean when registering?
A: It usually means your license class or Safety Rating (SR) is too low for that series or split. Upgrade your license by completing required sessions or choose a different series.

Q: I registered but can’t join the server at race time. What now?
A: Confirm you registered for the correct session and that you have the car/track installed. If registered, restart the client and rejoin; contact support or the host if problems persist.

Wrap-up

Registering is usually one click in the iRacing client. If the button is missing, check license/SR, grid capacity, subscription, or host settings. Try the quick fixes above; if those fail, contact your league host or iRacing support with the event name and account info.