Panoz Esperante GTR1 Coming To rFactor

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 Simulator

ANN 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.”