As a direct ancestor of iRacing, the ‘Grand Prix Legends engine’ had multiple stock car racing false starts, before eventually releasing as NASCAR Racing 4. The original NASCAR 3, cancelled and replaced by one that used NASCAR 2’s engine, is barely remembered.
If you ever played Papyrus’ seminal Grand Prix Legends then you’ve read his name. Rich began working as a tester on NASCAR Racing (1994) and was with Papyrus at the end. In this interview, published in 2022, we discuss his time at the legendary studio and the design of Grand Prix Legends, including initial feelings of hurt at not being asked to join iRacing.
The Toyota Corolla returned to Brazilian touring cars in 2011 with the newly configured Brasileiro de Marcas and their 300 HP, FWD touring car, winning the constructors title in both 2012 and 2014.
Released as content with the free-to-play simulation Copa Petrobras de Marcas in 2014.