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How to See Strength of Field in Iracing

For iRacing drivers: how to see strength of field in iRacing, where SOF appears, and quick steps to find or fix a missing SOF so you can race smarter. Fix fast.

If you’re dealing with how to see strength of field in iRacing, the short answer: open the event details (either in the sim or on the Member Site) and read the SOF number shown on the event card, entry window, or results page. You’re in the right place — the steps below show exactly where to click and what to do if it’s not visible.

Quick Answer: how to see strength of field in iracing

Strength of Field (SOF) is a single number iRacing calculates from the iRatings of drivers in a session. To see it: open the Series/Event page in the iRacing Member Site or the event entry screen inside the sim — the SOF is listed with entries and event info. It also appears on the race results page.

What’s really going on

SOF is iRacing’s way of showing how strong the competition is in a session. It’s based on the iRatings of the drivers who entered. Higher SOF = tougher field and larger iRating rewards (and risks). The value can change up until race start as people join or leave. If you don’t see it, it’s usually a UI location issue or the event is private/hosted with limited info.

Step-by-step fix

  1. Use the Member Site first: log in to members.iracing.com, go to Series → select the series → click the specific event. Look at the event card or race details — SOF is shown near the entry count.
  2. In the sim (race entry screen): from the Schedule or Series list, click the event to open the entry window. Check the top-right area or the Event Info panel for “Strength of Field” or “SOF”.
  3. During practice/qualifying: open the results/info screen. The session info block usually shows SOF for the session you’re in.
  4. After the race: open the Official Results page for that session. Results include the SOF used to calculate iRating changes.
  5. If SOF is missing: confirm the session isn’t private or a hosted practice set to hide details. If it’s public and still missing, log out and back into the sim or check the Member Site — the site often shows details the in-sim UI hides.
  6. If problems persist: clear the sim cache (in iRacing launcher settings) or restart iRacing. If the issue continues, file a support ticket with the session ID.

Extra tips / checklist

  • SOF updates live as people join — check right before race start for the final value.
  • Higher SOF means more iRating movement; use that to judge whether to push or protect position.
  • Hosted/private sessions may not show full SOF; ask the host for details or check the entry list for driver iRatings manually.
  • On the Member Site entry list you can click drivers to see their iRating; that helps estimate the SOF if not shown.
  • Small windows or scaling can hide labels — resize the window or zoom out to reveal the SOF field.

FAQs

Q: Where exactly does SOF appear inside the iRacing sim?
A: On the event entry window (top-right or in Event Info) and on the session results/info screens.

Q: Why does SOF change before my race?
A: It updates as drivers enter or leave. The final SOF locks at race start and is used for iRating calculations.

Q: My hosted race shows no SOF — is that normal?
A: Yes, some hosted/private sessions hide SOF. Check the entry list or ask the host for driver iRatings.

Q: Does SOF affect Safety Rating (SR)?
A: Not directly. SOF primarily affects iRating rewards. SR is based on incidents/time driven.

Wrap-up

Finding the SOF is usually a matter of opening the event details on the Member Site or the entry window in the sim. If it’s not visible, check for private/hosted settings, refresh the UI, or view the results page. Next race: check SOF just before green to know how valuable each position will be.