iDT Announces Champ Car Deal [08-11-2006 | JZ | Comments (2) ]
iDT Simulations LLC announces Champ Car World Series deal.

COSTA MESA, CA., Nov. 6th - iDT Simulations LLC and Virtual-E Corporation are proud to announce the signing of an exclusive 3-year license agreement with the Champ Car World Series to develop a PC-based Champ Car racing simulation.

iDT Simulations LLC is a worldwide team of racing software developers, drivers and enthusiasts dedicated to making the most realistic racing simulation possible. Over the past six years iDT has established itself as the premier developer of Champ Car software in the sim racing community. Now, working alongside Virtual-E Corp., iDT will focus its international team on creating the most authentic Champ Car racing experience.

Designed for both race training and home entertainment, Virtual-E Corp.�s VirtualGT Personal Racing Simulator is a premium product offering precision controls, high resolution graphics, and an astounding sound system that delivers the most complete virtual racing experience possible.

�It�s the perfect combination of hardware and software to make the racing experience as realistic as possible.� says iDT CEO Pierre Pelonero. �We received an outstanding reception to both the VirtualGT and our simulation at the recent 2006 SEMA Show in Las Vegas. Our team was founded by Champ Car World Series fans so we want to represent them as accurately as possible and we are proud to be a part of the finest racing series in the world.�

The simulation is slated for an April 2007 release to coincide with the opening month of the 2007 Champ Car season and will incorporate all the drivers, teams and circuits of the 2006 season. An add-on is scheduled for later in the year which will update the simulation to 2007 specifications, including the new Panoz DP01. Both the VirtualGT and simulation software can be experienced first hand at Champ Car events throughout the 2007 season.

For more information on the Champ Car World Series simulation, see TeamiDT.net
For more information on the VirtualGT simulators, see Virtual GT.com

CART Game Officially Announced [17-10-2005 | IS | Comments (8) ]
Indianapolis (October 14, 2005) - The Champ Car World Series today announced a long-term partnership with SE GAMES and Jester Interactive Publishing to develop exclusively licensed video games and related merchandise to series fans and gamers worldwide for Champ Car and its support series brands.

The multi-year agreement was announced today, leading up to the Lexmark Indy 300, Round 12 of the Bridgestone Presents The Champ Car World Series Powered by Ford, which runs October 21-23 along the Gold Coast, Surfers Paradise, Australia. The Champ Car-themed games are slated to be developed for use across a number of personal gaming platforms with further game release details to be announced.

"Champ Car is very pleased to announce this strategic partnership," said Champ Car President Steve Johnson. "Champ Car is all about entertainment and video games afford us the ability to extend the range of entertainment offerings to our fans. This is another important step as we continue to build a solid future for the Champ Car World Series."