Shortly after the release of Grand Prix Legends the sim racing community looked forward to another title that promised to offer a similar insight into historic racing. Trans-Am Racing ’68-’72 ultimately never released, a victim of a publishers shady dealings, but as a part of my research I uncovered a VHS of a never-released trailer for the game. Watch the trailer and read about what sim racing missed out on.
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.
Sector 3 have announced their new Porsche DLC, coming in December. The pack will have a total of four models, the fourth coming next year.
Porsche 718 Cayman GT4 Clubsport:
Length: 4.456m
Wheelbase: 2.476m
Carbon fibre body panels
Strut suspension front and rear
Weight (with driver): 1430kg
Engine: 3.8L flat-6
Power: 425hp at 7500rpm
Torque: 425nm AT 6600rpm
Gearbox: 6-speed paddle shift
Motorsport ABS
Motorsport Traction control
Porsche 911 GT3 R (2019 specification):
Length: 4.604m
Wheelbase: 2.459m
Carbon fibre body panels
Double wishbone front suspension
Strut rear suspension
Weight (with driver): 1430kg
Engine: 4.0L flat-6
Power: 540hp
Torque: 525nm
Gearbox: 6-speed paddle shift
Motorsport ABS
Motorsport Traction control
The new car will replace the old 911 GT3 R in the store, so if you want that older version you need to buy it now.
Porsche 911 GT2 RS Clubsport:
Length: 4.743m
Wheelbase: 2.457m
Carbon fibre body panels
Strut suspension front and rear
Weight (with driver): 1475kg
Engine: 3.8L flat-6 twin turbo
Power: 700hp at 7000rpm
Torque: 750nm from 2500-4500rpm
Gearbox: 7-speed paddle shift
Motorsport ABS
Motorsport Traction control
Raceroom will be the first racing simulation to officially feature this car.
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