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.
Better known today as the developer of Skyrim and Fallout, Bethesda once had a well-respected racing game franchise and were deep into development of a licensed Skip Barber Racing title that never released.
The Aston Martin Vantage GT3 had it’s race debut in September, 2018 and scored it’s first win the following April. Along with the GT4 it replaced the V12, and is now powered by a twin-turbo Mercedes V8.
GT3 first seen in sim racing with rFactor 2 in December, 2018:
GT3 version included with Assetto Corsa Competizione in May, 2019.
GT4 version was released as DLC for Assetto Corsa Competizione in July, 2020: