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 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.
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Thrustmaster today announced the ‘Grand Prix 1’ racing wheel for PC which looks like a decent update on the concept and design of the T1 and T2 wheels that effectively launched the genre.
Check out their full press statement:
ThrustMaster Gears Up With New Racing Wheel
Announcing Release of Grand Prix 1 Racing WheelPortland, Oregon, August 7, 1996 – ThrustMaster Inc. (NASDAQ: TMSR), a recognized innovator in PC gaming controls, proudly announces the release of the new Grand Prix 1 racing wheel. With the success of the Formula T2 driving controller, introduced in September 1995, ThrustMaster has expanded it’s product mix with a competitive model racing wheel for an estimated street price of $89.95.
The Grand Prix 1 gives computer game race fans a better alternative to using their computer keyboard or joystick when playing driving games. Using the same high performance steering wheel design and adjustible clamping mechanism found on the Formula T2, the Grand Prix 1 is differentiated with brake, gas, and gear shifting located directly on the steering wheel, much like the steering wheel in a genuine Formula One car. Two additional dash buttons function as reverse, a car horn, or any other function supported in various racing software titles. The steering wheel has a full 180 degree wheel rotation and spring-loaded centering.
“Racing sims are one of the hottest growth areas in the industry and the Formula T2 has been a contributing factor to their popularity,” said Ronald Resnick, ThrustMaster Vice President of Marketing. “We developed the Grand Prix 1 to compete in a separate price category and to offer gaming enthusiasts another option. With it’s superior design and affordable price, the GP1 is sure to be a hit.”
With the coming holiday season, ThrustMaster adds the Grand Prix 1 to their expanded product mix of entertainment peripheral devices. The ThrustMaster product line includes flight controllers, pinball flippers, driving wheels, a golf device, and gamepads. ThrustMaster, Inc. designs, develops, manufactures and markets input devices that take users of computer entertainment software to new heights bringing realism and true functionality to their gaming experience. Customer support and information about ThrustMaster and it’s products can be found by calling (503)639-3200, or here on ThrustMaster’s Web site.
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