Ray Esports Racing (RES) is more than a set of leagues — it’s a community built around respect, learning, and shared passion for motorsports, both virtual and real.
From grassroots sim racers to real-world club racers, crew members, instructors, engineers, and lifelong motorsports fans, RES exists to bring people together around good racing and good people.
This page is your starting point.
How the RES Community Works
RES is intentionally structured to keep things simple, welcoming, and low-pressure.
We don’t believe in forcing conversations into one place just because it’s “traditional.” Instead, we use the right tool for the job.
The Website = The Foundation
The RayEsportsRacing.com website is the spine of the RES ecosystem:
- Program overviews
- League information
- Articles and learning resources
- Book projects and long-form content
- Official announcements
It’s where things live long-term.
Discord = The Community
Our day-to-day conversations, race chatter, questions, setups, clips, and laughs happen on Discord.
That’s where the community actually lives.
Discord lets us:
- Keep discussions organized by car and league
- Reduce noise and moderation overhead
- Let members help each other naturally
- Maintain a friendly, respectful culture
If you’re looking for interaction, Discord is where you want to be.
Our Community Philosophy
Everything we do at RES is guided by one simple principle:
Respect first. Belonging follows. Growth takes care of itself.
That means:
- Clean, fair racing matters
- Learning is encouraged at every level
- Nobody is talked down to for being new
- Experience is shared, not gatekept
- Fun and improvement are not mutually exclusive
We’re serious about racing — but we never forget why we started.
Where to Join the Conversation
Choose the Discord community that fits what you’re interested in:
Weekend Warriors Leagues
Our long-running iRacing leagues focused on clean racing, real-world relevance, and broadcast-quality events.
- Formula Vee
- Formula Ford 1600
- Spec Racer Ford
Each has its own dedicated Discord space.
Ray Esports Club Racing
A rotating-group league built to showcase variety:
- Multiple car classes
- Real-world club racing flavor
- Open, welcoming format
- Ideal for drivers who like diversity and challenge
Special Events & Broadcasts
Endurance races, themed events, and special broadcasts bring the broader RES community together throughout the year.
Why There’s No Traditional Forum Here
You might notice we don’t run a traditional website forum.
That’s intentional.
Forums require constant moderation and tend to fragment conversations. Discord allows us to:
- Keep discussions current
- Reduce admin workload
- Focus energy on racing, not policing
- Let the community grow organically
This page exists to connect you to the community, not duplicate it.
New Here?
If you’re just getting started:
- Start with the league or program that interests you
- Join the associated Discord
- Introduce yourself
- Ask questions — that’s what the community is for
If you’re coming from real-world racing, sim racing, or somewhere in between — you’re in the right place.
Welcome to Ray Esports Racing
Whether you’re here to race, learn, broadcast, support, or just hang out — you’re part of the community the moment you show up with respect.
We’re glad you’re here.
Respect first. Belonging follows. Growth takes care of itself.