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.
Video game development is full of names that have made groundbreaking steps you’ve never even heard about. Shawn Nash is a behind-the-scenes pioneer responsible for SODA Off Road Racing’s incredible physics, Papyrus’ graphical advancements and iRacing’s use of laser scan data for the physical track surfaces.
This interview with RSC, published in 2021, details his early life and career, through both his own company, Papyrus, Electronic Arts, to his time at iRacing.
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The BMW M4 Class 1 2021 is a real car that is, unfortunately, the victim of changing regulations. Built to run Class 1 (DTM), the car can at least be raced by us even though it never went wheel-to-wheel on a race track. Best of all, it’s free!
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The BMW M4 Class 1 2021 is a high downforce, high-power tin-top touring car that delivers 610 hp to the rear wheels, features the latest safety developments and represents the end result of several years of racing development for BMW under the Class 1 set of regulations. At just 986 kg minus the driver, a Class 1 touring car is closer in performance to a top level open wheel racer than the traditional touring car style, as such, to drive a car of this calibre will require a healthy dose of bravery and technical finesse as you try and cope with insanely short braking distances and incredible downforce on offer, while trying to retain traction to the large real wheels putting out ridiculous amounts of horsepower – a combination that is sure to leave plenty of thick black lines of rubber out on the tarmac!
Technical Specs
Engine | Type: 2.0L Turbo R4
Power | Max power: 610HP Max rpm: 9500
Weight | 986kg
DRS | Practice/Quali any time – Race within 1 second of car ahead in DRS zones
Fuel tank | 120L
Brakes | Carbon discs and pads (Front 380x35mm, Rear 340x35mm)
Gearbox | 6 speed Hewland gearbox with limited-slip differential
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