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Richard Yasi on Grand Prix Legends, Papyrus, and The Final Days of a Studio

If you ever played Papyrus’ seminal Grand Prix Legends then you’ve read his name. Rich began working as a tester on NASCAR Racing (1994) and was with Papyrus at the end. In this interview, published in 2022, we discuss his time at the legendary studio and the design of Grand Prix Legends, including initial feelings of hurt at not being asked to join iRacing.

NASCAR Racing 3: The Sim That Never Was

As a direct ancestor of iRacing, the ‘Grand Prix Legends engine’ had multiple stock car racing false starts, before eventually releasing as NASCAR Racing 4. The original NASCAR 3, cancelled and replaced by one that used NASCAR 2’s engine, is barely remembered.

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rFactor 2 Content Updates Coming For Lime Rock, Longford, Vanwall Vandervell LMH And More

Tim Wheatley - Game News | Nov 20, 2023

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Studio 397 have announced some minor updates for the Vanwall Vandervell LMH tires, Lime Rock Park, Autodromo di Mores, Atlanta Motorsports Park, Botniaring, Longford and Brands Hatch, with most tracks getting track limits updates. Longford got what appears to be the most significant updates.

Vanwall 1.33

Real-life tire naming
Enhanced tire performance

Limerock Park 3.06

Fixed track limits at uphill chicane and pit entry

Mores 1.84

Comprehensive review and fix of track limits, including pit entry

Atlanta MP 1.32

XSector inconsistencies addressed

Botniaring 1.09

Resolved minor AI issues

Longford 1.12

Kings Bridge ambient noise fixed
LOD adjustments for improved visuals
Pit entry flow enhanced
River water reflection improvements
RearFlap availability ensured

Brands Hatch 1.07

Track limits fine-tuned on GP layout

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