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How to Select Track in Iracing

Explains how to select track in iRacing for drivers: quick steps to pick, load, and troubleshoot tracks in the sim so you can fix this issue fast and start racing.

If you’re asking “how to select track in iracing,” the short answer is: use the Driving/Test Drive or Series/Hosted setup menus to pick a track — and download it first if it’s not owned or installed. You’re in the right place to fix this fast.

Quick Answer — how to select track in iracing

Open the correct UI screen (Driving → Test Drive for practice, or the Series/Hosted session setup for races), click the Track dropdown, clear any filters, and choose the track. If it’s missing or greyed out, go to Content to download or buy it, then restart the UI.

What’s really going on

iRacing separates choosing tracks (what you want to drive on) from owning/downloading tracks (the files on your PC). Two common causes of confusion:

The track isn’t in your downloads or you haven’t purchased it, so it won’t appear or is greyed out.
You’re in a context that controls the track (a league/series/hosted session), so the track is set by the event and not selectable by you.

Knowing which menu you’re in (Test Drive vs Series vs Host Setup) fixes most problems.

Step-by-step fix

Open iRacing and pick where you want to drive: Driving → Test Drive for solo practice, or join the Series/Hosted section for official sessions.
In Test Drive: locate the Track dropdown at the top-left of the screen. Click it and scroll or type to find the track name. Select it and choose a car.
For Series/Race: open the Series page, choose the event, then check the event details — the track is pre-set for that event and cannot be changed unless you’re the host.
If the track is missing or greyed out: go to the Content tab (Shop/My Content) and search the track name. Buy or click Download/Install. Wait for the content manager to finish.
After download completes, fully restart the iRacing launcher (sometimes the UI doesn’t refresh instantly). Re-open Test Drive or the session setup and select the track.
For hosted sessions: if you’re the host, go to the Host → Session Setup → Track and pick from the dropdown; save and start the session.

Extra Tips / Checklist

If a track is greyed out, check “My Content” — ownership and download status are shown there.
Clear filters in the Track dropdown (e.g., vehicle type or surface) if you don’t see the track.
Make sure your subscription is active and content purchases completed.
Some tracks are part of paid content packs; confirm you bought the correct version.
If selection still fails, verify disk space and run the iRacing Repair/Verify tool from the launcher.

FAQs

Q: Why is the track greyed out in Test Drive?
A: It usually means the track isn’t downloaded or you don’t own it. Go to Content and download or buy it.

Q: Can I pick any track for practice?
A: Yes in Test Drive you can pick any track you own and have installed. Official series and races lock the track to the event.

Q: How do I download a missing track quickly?
A: Open Content → Shop/My Content, search the track, click Download/Install and restart the launcher when finished.

Q: I downloaded the track but still can’t select it — what next?
A: Restart the iRacing launcher, check for incomplete downloads, and run the Verify/Repair option in the launcher.

Wrap-up

Selecting a track is usually a menu or download issue: choose the right UI (Test Drive or Host), clear filters, and make sure the track is purchased and downloaded. If that’s done and it’s still not selectable, restart the launcher and verify your content. Now pick a car and get back on track.