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.
Asobo, known today as the Microsoft Flight Simulator developer, created groundbreaking technology for large scale maps that was intended to be used in a high quality rally raid title. It was never released and ended up as FUEL, a post-apocalyptic open-world racing game. What happened?
2 Wheel Drive Full-size race trucks built on a standardized chassis
700+ Horsepower, but typically ranges between 700-900hp
18″ Front wheel travel limit
20″ Rear wheel travel limit
117″ Maximum wheelbase
93″ Maximum track width
4000 lbs. Minimum weight, including driver
iRacing also offer a Pro 2 Lite variation with reduced horsepower.