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.
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.
Gravel, snow, mud and tarmac. Wales in DiRT Rally. Wales and Scotland in DiRT Rally 2.0.
DiRT 4:
In DiRT 4 the rallies are set in Powys, Wales, and include a mixture of wet gravel and dirt navigating through forests and open moorland. The description says:
The wet gravel stages of Wales offer a unique challenge if you want to push your car control to the limits. Navigate twitsting tree-lined forest tracks and fast open stretches through the rolling Welsh Moorland landscape. Perfect if you enjoy spectacular scenery and thrilling hazards!