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iRacing reveals heavily anticipated NASCAR 25 release date

JHby: Jonathan Howard07/24/25Jondean25
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Feb 22, 2017; Daytona Beach, FL, USA; A view of the NASCAR logo and the Toyota logo on the fire suit of NASCAR Cup Series driver Kyle Busch during Daytona 500 media day at Daytona International Speedway. Mandatory Credit: Peter Casey-USA TODAY Sports

Finally, after a lot of waiting for NASCAR gamers out there, the much-hyped NASCAR 25 release date has been revealed. This fall, you can go on your own stock car racing journey in the all-new game from iRacing.

There have been so many hype videos and teasers so far. Dale Earnhardt Jr. is involved in the development. This is expected to be the best NASCAR game in a generation. That isn’t saying much, given the quality of the games in the last few years.

October 14, 2025. The big day is going to be here in less than three months. Perhaps later than expected, but it is going to be here soon.

NASCAR 25 is a big deal. Having iRacing come in and make this game is a great sign that it will be a success. On top of that, there is going to be an extensive career mode that will take gamers from ARCA to the heights of the Cup Series.

Now, the release date might not be so bad. October is right in the middle of the NASCAR Playoffs. There will be a lot of attention on the sport, and adding a game release into that is a big deal. Hopefully, it leads to more eyes on TV and more sales for the game.

Video games are one of the most popular media forms out there. When it comes to adding younger fans to the fanbase, video games are a great way to do that.

NASCAR 25 release date will add to anticipation

We have seen images of drivers playing the NASCAR 25 game. This project is almost complete. From everything that has been put out in the public, the gameplay is great, and the game is getting high marks overall.

Of course, with a ton of anticipation comes the possibility of a letdown. There could be a letdown, but it feels like iRacing and those involved have this under control. I wouldn’t doubt the folks who have done so much great work in the past on this one.

As for the actual NASCAR Cup Series season in real life, not on a game console, the season continues. There are only a few races left before the postseason. That playoff bubble shrinks every day and every week. A lot of exciting things going on in the sport right now.