I race rFactor, Midgets & some Sprints and some road paved stuff.
iracing requires a monthly fee just to race ($99 USD per year?)
rFactor is a once only purchase (under $50 USD)
iracing requiers you to purchase cars & tracks to race on (approx $12 per car/series & $12 - $15 each I think?)(iracing make all there own tracks and cars).
rFactor all cars/series & tracks free (95% of rF tracks & cars are made by enthusiasts' for free for the love of it).
iracing has no dirt cars/tracks
rFactor has dirt;
Midgets, 410 winged, 360 winged, 410 non wing (early version), bombers, NZ/UK Stockcars, TQ (early version), Modifides, late models and OVER 100 dirt ovals (real & fantasy)
link to rF tracks (1084 tracks includes 86 dirt ovals)
http://www.rfactorcentral.com/list.c...racks&type=All
link to rF cars (356 series/car classes includes 18 dirt)
http://www.rfactorcentral.com/list.c...=Cars&type=All
iracing limits what race cars and series you can enter.(i think based on experience and $$ paid??)
rFactor allows you to race in any car in any series at anytime.
Dale Jnr races iRacing! (that should get rid of any unwanted drivers who will be headed straight to iracing to be Dales next and bestest ever drafting partner!!)
I have seen all the real life names dirtzilla posted and some others racing rFactor.
The Boz non wing cars are hard for a novice to drive but I wouldnt have it any other way. A car you can jump straight into and master in a few laps holds no long term playability. These cars are a lot of fun to drive.
Be aware rFactor2 is 'coming soon' (no official release date) and I would say most cars/tracks will be converted to rF2. Maybe hold off till closer to your winter/end of race season and reasess then.
IMO...
rF is a community based race sim with cars and tracks createtd for free by people with a passion to build there favorite cars & tracks to share with others.
iracing is a company making a product to make money.
Question to iracing subscribers, can you host your own race on your own server like in rFactor? Or can you only race at/on official servers provided by iracing?
I would race rFactor with you guys if you started up a league.
If I have any iracing info incorrect please advise.