This Week on Trading Paints: October 9, 2026

News and updates from the world of Trading Paints from the past week while you’re listening to the new iRacing Downshift podcast episode.

Official 2026 DTM paints are now available on Trading Paints

Race with any of the 20 liveries on the DTM grid as part of the new iRacing DTM Series.

This Week on Trading Paints: October 2, 2026

News and updates from the world of Trading Paints from the past week while you prepare a costume for your race car.

Artist Spotlight: Fisher Giannotti

You really never know who is watching your work and what comes next. Just ask Georgia’s Fisher Giannotti.

This Week on Trading Paints: September 25, 2026

News and updates from the world of Trading Paints from the past week while you're finalizing your Petit Le Mans plans.

From Trading Paints to the World 100: sim painter Joshua Wright’s big break

The Trading Paints Proving Grounds Challenge winner was hired to design Hunt the Front’s car for the 2026 World 100.

This Week on Trading Paints: September 18, 2026

News and updates from the world of Trading Paints from the past week while your new racing season is still looking promising.

2026 Season 3 by the numbers

Our season-ending recap takes a look at the 2026 iRacing Season 3 by the numbers.

This Week on Trading Paints: September 11, 2026

News and updates from the world of Trading Paints from the past week while it’s all fun and games in Week 13.

Car painting updates for iRacing 2026 Season 4 build

iRacing has released some new content and tweaked some cars. Here’s what you need to know for painting in 2026 Season 4.

This Week on Trading Paints: September 4, 2026

News and updates from the world of Trading Paints from the past week while you’re counting down the days to the new iRacing build.

Artist Spotlight: Cosmin Ioaneșiu

One of the most recognizable designers in the eNASCAR scene is 5,000 miles away from Charlotte, North Carolina — in Sibiu, Romania.

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This Week on Trading Paints: August 28, 2026

News and updates from the world of Trading Paints from the past week while you’re taking in the new iRacing development blog.

Spec Maps

Spec Map Starter: The Mattedor

Make your iRacing paints stand out with a fresh matte finish using this spec map starter.

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This Week on Trading Paints: August 21, 2026

News and updates from the world of Trading Paints from the past week while there’s still time to dig out of your late-season SR hole.

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This Week on Trading Paints: August 14, 2026

News and updates from the world of Trading Paints from the past week while you’re going up and down the hills at Portimão.

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This Week on Trading Paints: August 7, 2026

News and updates from the world of Trading Paints from the past week while you’re looking for more statues at Barber.

Number Day

Community Artists Talk Numbers

Artists share some thoughts on making the most of numbers when designing an impactful paint scheme.

Number Day

The most popular car numbers of 2026 and more Number Day statistics

Enjoy some Number Day number data.

Artist Spotlight

Artist Spotlight: Camille Yetter

She walked into a well-respected design university for Equestrian Studies. One suggestion from a professor and a message later, she’s found a new career path.

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This Week on Trading Paints: July 31, 2026

News and updates from the world of Trading Paints from the past week while you’re trying to process how it’s already Week 7 of the season.

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This Week on Trading Paints: July 24, 2026

News and updates from the world of Trading Paints from the past week while you’re swapping your soccer cleats for driving shoes.

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This Week on Trading Paints: July 17, 2026

News and updates from the world of Trading Paints from the past week while you’re painting into the weekend.

Proving Grounds

Recap: Proving Grounds Challenge #6 – Hunt the Front World 100

Hunt the Front has selected a winner from the Trading Paints community to design the team’s World 100 wrap.