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?
Join Jon Denton, Tim Wheatley, Simon Croft and guest(s) as they discuss sim racing and racing games past, present and future.
rF2 is a simulation designed to simulate any type of multi-wheeled vehicle of any era, supports modding directly, and features an advanced physics, suspension, and tire model.
The NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series Expansion Pack was an official addon for NASCAR Racing 3 (1999) that added six real-world racing tracks and the 1999 NASCAR Truck and Truck Series schedule.
The pack added Evergreen, Heartland Park, I-70, Las Vegas, Louisville and Portland.
A night version of Texas was also included.
N3 featured the 1999 NASCAR Winston Cup and Busch Grand National Division drivers, teams and tracks with the exception of Daytona and Pocono. However, Daytona was later made available via a Daytona 500 program giveaway at the 2000 Daytona 500.
A later add-on for N3 added the NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series and relevant content.
Developed by Terminal Reality and published by Microsoft, CART Precision Racing is a 1997 racing simulator featuring the Championship Auto Racing Teams (CART) drivers and teams from the same year as well as all 17 tracks.
ICR2 is a simulation of the 1995 IndyCar Series. It featured 15 tracks and a selection of chassis and engines.
Re-released as CART Racing.
The Indianapolis Motor Speedway expansion pack was an official addon for IndyCar Racing (1993) that updated the software to the latest version, added RaceCar Paint Kit, Replay Cut and Settings Print utilities, along with Indianapolis Motor Speedway.
The IndyCar Circuits expansion pack was an official addon for IndyCar Racing (1993) that updated the software to the latest version, added Replay Cut and Settings Print utilities, along with seven real-world racing tracks.
The pack added Burke Lakefront Airport, Phoenix, Surfers Paradise, Belle Isle, Road America, Mid-Ohio and Pacific Place (Vancouver).
ICR is a simulation of the 1993 IndyCar Series. It featured a selection of chassis and engines, eight tracks, and had official addons with eight more tracks.