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.
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.
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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:
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