Video game development is rarely about one man, but if it was, then Terence Groening should certainly get a mention for his contributions to the genre as the man responsible for the physics of Sportscar GT, EA’s PC F1 and NASCAR games of the early 2000’s, rFactor, rFactor 2 and every title and rFpro simulator that spawned from ISI’s engine.
This interview with RSC details his early life and career, through to him joining iRacing in 2021.
RSC contains a database of 153 developers, 467 software titles, 374 cars, 42 bikes, 242 tracks and more...Originally working in military simulator design, this Michigan-based studio developed Zone Raiders for Virgin Interactive before moving to Electronic Arts for publishing their second PC title, Sports Car GT, when Westwood Studios (their SCGT development partner) was acquired by the software giant.
Known primarily for their mod-friendly SCGT and rFactor racing platforms, ISI also developed Formula One and NASCAR titles on PC for Electronic Arts, but perhaps their lasting contribution to the genre was the licensing of the isiMotor engine that allowed studios such as 2Pez, Blimey! Games, KW Studios, Motorsport Games, Reiza Studios, SIMBIN Studios, Slightly Mad Studios, The Sim Factory, Tiburon and rFactor 2‘s ongoing developer Studio 397 to begin with or release on an evolution of their software.
Another fork of the isiMotor engine, rFpro, continues to be developed and is used by a wide array of automotive companies for both road and motorsport simulation.
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Sierra announced today that there is a Craftsman Truck Series expansion pack available for NASCAR Racing 3. Check out the full press release below:
Fans Start Their Engines with NASCAR(r) Racing 3 Craftsman Truck Series Expansion Pack
CONCORD, MA, (May 8, 2000) – Sierra Studios(tm) and Papyrus Design Group, the leading developer of auto racing simulations for the PC, today announced that owners of the award-winning NASCAR(r) Racing 3 can now experience the excitement of NASCAR(r) Craftsman Truck Series with the NASCAR(r) Racing 3 NASCAR Truck Craftsman Series Expansion Pack. The Expansion pack introduces the complete 1999 NASCAR(r) Craftsman Truck Series season, 6 new tracks, plus two tracks under the lights and many other new features to the NASCAR(r) Racing 3 series. The NASCAR(r) Craftsman Truck Series Expansion Pack can be purchased by calling 1-800-757-7707 or ordering online at http://www.sierra.com for $19.95.
The NASCAR(r) Racing 3 Craftsman Truck Series Expansion Pack finally brings the tough side-by-side racing action of the NASCAR(r) Craftsman Truck Series to the biggest PC racing game of the year. Race the full truck season against all the top truck series competitors like Jack Sprague and Greg Biffle. All tracks can be raced with either cars or trucks including Internet support, offering gamers non-stop action with NASCAR(r) Racing 3 and the NASCAR(r) Craftsman Truck Expansion Pack.
Features:
Race against the top drivers from the 1999 NASCAR(r) Craftsman Truck Series season
Race a full season on all 24 tracks from the 1999 schedule
Distinctive truck handling characteristics and full truck series rules supported
Race cars or trucks on any track
Internet multiplayer truck racing supportedNew tracks included:
Evergreen Speedway
Heartland Park Topeka
I-70 Speedway
Louisville Motor Speedway
Mesa Marin Raceway
Portland International Raceway
Plus night versions of Las Vegas Motor Speedway and Texas Motor Speedway!
N3 featured the 1999 NASCAR Winston Cup and Busch Grand National Division drivers, teams and tracks with the exception of Daytona and Pocono. However, Daytona was later made available via a Daytona 500 program giveaway at the 2000 Daytona 500.
A later add-on for N3 added the NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series and relevant content.
The NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series Expansion Pack was an official addon for NASCAR Racing 3 (1999) that added six real-world racing tracks and the 1999 NASCAR Truck and Truck Series schedule.
The pack added Evergreen, Heartland Park, I-70, Las Vegas, Louisville and Portland.
A night version of Texas was also included.
