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.
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.
DiRT 4:
In DiRT 4 the United States stages are set in Michigan, United States and have the description:
This rally features open stages that sweep through the State of Michigan. The stages are more forgiving than other rallies, so this is a great starting place if you’re an aspiring pro! Careful though, if you’re too reckless you could be left on the sidelines.