Video game development is rarely about one man, but if it was, then Terence Groening should certainly get a mention for his contributions to the genre as the man responsible for the physics of Sportscar GT, EA’s PC F1 and NASCAR games of the early 2000’s, rFactor, rFactor 2 and every title and rFpro simulator that spawned from ISI’s engine.
This interview with RSC details his early life and career, through to him joining iRacing in 2021.
RSC contains a database of 158 developers, 475 software titles, 374 cars, 42 bikes, 242 tracks and more...Generally credited with being the car that won the 1967 title, the Brabham-Repco BT24 ran in eight of the 12 races, winning three times and taking 11 podiums that year.
World Champion Denny Hulme and team owner Jack Brabham also drove the BT19 and BT20 earlier in the season.
First seen in sim racing with GPL (1998).
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Here is the official press release:
Panoz Esperante Race Car To Appear In ISI’s rFactor Racing Simulator
Recent Sebring Class-Winner Races Onto Award-Winning Auto SimulatorANN ARBOR, MI (May 9th 2006) – Image Space Incorporated (ISI), leading developer of auto simulation software, today announced a partnership with small-volume American car manufacturer, Panoz, to incorporate the Esperante race car into the award-winning rFactor PC racing simulator.
“By acquiring the Esperante license, we’re able to bring rFactor players the thrilling experience of driving this acclaimed auto with a level of accuracy not found anywhere else,” said Gjon Camaj, Vice President of Product Development at ISI.
Georgia-based Panoz has been building high-performance, customizable cars since 1989. The company manufacturers their flagship line of Esperante sports and race cars for domestic and international markets.
“It’s a thrill to drive this race car – both on the track and in the simulation,” said Tom Milner, driver of the #51 Multimatic Team Panoz Esperante. “After working with the ISI team, I can honestly say that rFactor has accurately captured the spirit of driving this amazing car.”
John Leverett, Director of Sales and Marketing at the Panoz Auto Development Company said, “It has been great working with Image Space Incorporated and seeing the stunning results they have been able to achieve with their simulation.”
rF is a simulation designed to simulate any type of four-wheeled vehicle of any era, supports modding directly, and features advanced 15 degrees of freedom physics, suspension, and tire modelling.
