SSCA 12 Hours at Daytona Live [11-03-2008 | JZ | Comments (0) ]
Saturday March 8th 2008 at the Daytona Road Course. Pre Race show starts at 11:30 AM US EST.

Come watch dual class ALMS racing with 35 cars and 120 drivers from more than 15 countries.

Relay Presents: Formula 1 2008 [08-03-2008 | JZ | Comments (0) ]
In sequence with the official FIA Formula 1 shedule Relay presents it's F1 2008 simulation. One day after the "reallife" Grand Prix Relay will organize it's simulated version. This means Relay will offer monday evning league race's [20.00 GMT+1].
The integration with Relay's own Anticheat client will directly raise this league's level above the majority of leagues currently available. Relay's league simulation will utilize 2008 car models and physics created by the Formula 1 rFactor team [F1RFT]. Further we need to mention that Relay's League will be managed by SLS [SimLeagueSystem], witch will offer a wealth of statistics during the progress of this league. Relay league racing will be performed on a 100mbit dedicated opteron server located in germany.

With Relay anticheat client, SLS [SimLeagueSystem] and F1RFT 2008 we can offer fully up-to-date simracing at it's highest level !



Interested? Sign up now, the number of seats may be limited !

Gjon Camaj Interview And More [29-02-2008 | JZ | Comments (0) ]
Srt lands an Interview with Gjon Camaj of ISI, makers of rFactor. Gjon talks a little about the future of ISI and rFactor.

Inside Sim Racing February 23rd. First we head to San Diego to meet up with Ron Nava of RPMTVOnline.com and then travel to San Francisco for the Game Developers Conference. We check out the new Logitech Driving Force GT wheel.

Shauns Racing Rig ! After many requests via the forums and emails, Shauns racing rig is on display.

Shaun reviews the Track IR by Natural Point. See him try it on all the latest racing sims and then gives it his SRT hardware rating.

Nascar SprintCup 2008 Released [28-02-2008 | JZ | Comments (0) ]
New Nascar SprintCup 2008 and Track pack is released today. This features all from NROS.org, includes carmodels, tracks with 2008 Sprint Signage ecc.

Download Mod Here

Download Track Pack Here

FEATURES:

1: Realistic physics for the NASCAR 2008 season.
2: 47 Realistic Paint Schemes for drivers and teams for the 2008 cup series season.
3: Forced chassis and tires types upgrade for all tracks.

SimHQ - 8 Hours of Daytona [19-02-2008 | JZ | Comments (0) ]
Race report on the recent SimHQ Eight Hour Daytona Endurance Race. After 289 Laps and 8 Hours, the Winner Was Decided by Less Than 3 Seconds in the recent SimHQ Eight Hour Daytona Endurance Race.

rFactor FIA-GT Mod [06-02-2008 | JZ | Comments (0) ]
Today NROS has release the rFactor FIA-GT Mod

Conversion by NROS Staff includes:

- Car Make: Viper GTS, Saleen S7R, Porsche 993, Maserati MC12, Lamborghini Murcielago, Ferrari F575,
Ferrari F550, Aston Martin DBR9, Corvette C5-R, Corvette C6-R
- Over 70 Cars and Team
- Every Car have personal Chockpit
- Scalable Graphics for better FPS
- Dynamic Light for Night racing working

Knowed Issue:
No Visible Car Lights working on this release.

Screenshots

FSR: Winter Season Race #4 [30-01-2008 | JZ | Comments (0) ]
First of all we announced a new division here at Blackhole Motorsports and we can now tell you the name of the division: World Series Advanced.

Secondly, next week we have the fourth race of the Winter Season, using the FSR Mini Mod 08. The location is Italy (Monza), date is next Sunday February the 3rd, the time is 14:00 GMT. You can download the track and mod at the 'Downloads' section, but for the mod you will need a password which is private and only for FSR members. So register now and join FSR! If you don't know how to get the password, just drop by at our forum or drop me a PM.

Please do not forget to allocate for this race. To be able to do this you have to be a registerd FSR driver in a team, if you do not have a team please sign-up for the FSR Winter Season Team.

Server: Formula-SimRacing.net 08
Password for server: pre08
Track: FSR Italy, Monza

FSR: New Season, New Division [28-01-2008 | JZ | Comments (0) ]
The name says it all, a new World Series division; World Series New. We expect that this name will be changed when the season starts, but we already give you the oppertunity to register for this division. This is the fourth division of the World Series as we are rapidly growing at the moment. We hope to fill a certain gap that some members had. Everyone is welcome to join and lets see some full grids at the start of the season!

The next Winter Season race by the way is 3rd of February, using the FSR F1 Mod that is just released!

Race Distance: 75%
Damage Multiplier: 60%
Aids Allowed are: Stability Assistance, Auto Shifting, Traction Control (medium), Anti-lock Brakes, Clutch Assistance

Weekend Schedule:
Sunday, 07:20 GMT: Free Practice
Sunday, 08:00 GMT: Qualifying 1
Sunday, 08:30 GMT: Qualifying 2
Sunday, 08:50 GMT: Drivers Briefing
Sunday, 09:00 GMT: Race Start

rFactore Review at YouGamers [22-01-2008 | JZ | Comments (0) ]
here are simulations, and then there are simulations. In the world of PC racing sims, few developers have a pedigree on par with Image Space Incorporated. With a that includes Sports Car GT, F1 Challenge '99-'02 and two NASCAR Thunder titles, the Michigan-based developer is the go-to team for racing simulations.

FSR: Winter Season [12-01-2008 | JZ | Comments (1) ]
This weekend race #2 from the FSR Winter Season. This time the drivers will be using the ChampCar mod at Laguna Seca. Laguna Seca is a beautiful track with lots of changes in elevation. It is very fast with no room for error. The corkscrew, turn 7, is great for the drivers as well as the fans. This Sunday at 18.00GMT the second Winter Season race at Mazda Raceway Laguna Seca!

Mod: Champ Car World Series - 1.4: https://www.rfactorcentral.com/detail.cfm?ID=2006%20Champ%20Car%20World%20Series
Track: Laguna Seca - Com8 1.1

A week later the F3 Euro 2007 mod is scheduled to make its appearance.

SSCA * Hours @ Nuerburg Live ! [12-01-2008 | JZ | Comments (0) ]
Come watch the SSCA 8 hours at Nuerburgring sponsored by Sim-Gear.com, Sim Racing Tonight, ProSimRacing.com and Raven Motorsports. Flag to flag coverage on PSR-TV with coverage by Darin Gangi and Shaun Cole of SRT.

We're running the Enduro Challenge mod in rFactor. Dual classes, LMP and GT. The LMP class consists of the Audi R8, Pescarolo C60 and the Dome S101 and the GT class has the Aston Martin DBR9, Chevrolet Corvette C6-R and Porsche 996 GT

Some of the best drivers from all over the world will be competing for over $1000 in trophies and prizes and most importantly a victory at Nuerburg to kick off the 2008, 6 race endurance series.

January 12th 2008
Time: Saturday - 12:00 NOON US EST to 8:00 PM US EST

Ships Ahoy - UK rFactor [17-11-2007 | JZ | Comments (0) ]
Sniper and Image Space Incorporated are pleased to announce that, from today, rFactor is available in UK stores.

rFactor offers the latest in vehicle and race customization, advanced graphics, and the height of racing realism. Developed by the creators of EA's Formula 1 and NASCAR Thunder series, and also Sports Car GT (SCGT), rFactor provides unprecedented flexibility, allowing the series to grow and evolve with mod community involvement, race club formation, and feedback from users worldwide.

The new boxed version of rFactor includes a completely new multiplayer engine, built-in race statistics and friends list, dedicated server, and built-in IRC chat. Developer Pete Knepley says "Factor is built to last. People still play SCGT and F1C, they will still be playing rFactor for years, I want them to be able to have internet matchmaking forever... My solution to matchmaking was to write a lightweight application that could be easily deployed. It runs the server listings and friends listings with minimal processor, memory and bandwidth usage. ... This was a hardcore multithreaded server app that is the cornerstone to internet play for possibly thousands of players at once. It took several prototypes and a couple full rewrites to get it to production quality."

The rFactor series features mixed class road racing with ultra realistic dynamics, an immersive sound environment and stunning graphics. rFactor is the racing game you want to play, and will be available on DVD-ROM from the 16th November 2007.

The Historic West Coast Ultra Late Model Mod [29-10-2007 | JZ | Comments (0) ]
321 Development Presents The Historic West Coast Ultra Late Model Mod

Once upon a time, when race cars were race cars and spec racing was looked down on, many racers in the mid 80's to early 90’s turned their Dirt Late Models into wild and fast cars of the future…
BRING BACK THE WEDGE WE SAYS!

900 HP+ Alky monsters with down force and side boards! The fastest late models in history are now yours to drive. Blow sprint cars into the weeds like Jim Tryon did to the World of Outlaws Sprints.

No three wheeling here, this is a rocket based on what was raced before the rules committees got to us! This is not spec racing. This is full blown Super Late Models they way they should be. Super with a capital S!

Hang on tight as you rocket down the front straight at Williams Grove at speeds near 145MPH into the corners.

You just can’t beat Aluminum Big Blocks by Aries with 500 or more cubes. Nothing in the history of racing was wilder and more powerful than a true Outlaw Late Model.

Back when Outlaw was more than a brand name.

Today's Dirt Late models are cute, but they will never compare to the mighty Outlaw Wedge Cars of the Pacific Outlaw Super Stock Series of the 80's.

Drivers like Charlie Swartz, Jack Boggs and Donny Moran drove these monsters and now you can to.

The mighty wedge cars are back and this time no rules committee can take them away from us!

321 will continue to refine these cars as they are our passion in racing. Return to the days when racers could be creative and build cars that were true race cars, not spec cookie cutter cars. This ain't IMCA, this ain't WoO and this ain't NASCAR. This is the West Coast Ultra Late Model Mod!

The Wedge Is Back!

Track Record Facts (or at least what we could find)

Silver Dollar Speedway:
Lee Olibas in 1988 Pacific Outlaw Super Stock Wedge Car 13.346
Modern Day Super Late Model Chris Gwin 15.050

rFactor 1255 Patch Released [26-10-2007 | JZ | Comments (0) ]
The rFactor 1255 patch (build F) was created to address some online security issues, add additional overall stability, and match the new retail DVD version recently released in Europe. 1255 F offers a significant improvement in game peformance over rFactor 1250.

The update consists of:

* rFactor.exe
* rFactor Dedicated.exe
* Plugins\NetCommUtilPlugin.dll
* Updated Sounds

PLEASE NOTE: You will be required to reactivate rFactor if you upgrade to v1255. Before you do this, locate your original confirmation email. Make sure you can locate your Activation Number, Order Number and email address used. If you need a new confirmation email sent out to you, visit TryMedia.

rFactor 24h Daytona [26-10-2007 | JZ | Comments (0) ]
Hallo Racer,

since 1966, the 24 Hours of Daytona are taking place at the International Speedway of Daytona Beach, Florida. It happens every Jamuary/February of the year. Sim-Racing.de has decided to arrange the 4 most popular long-distance races in a 3-month-interval. Highlight is the 24 Hours of Le Mans, which was the start of Sim-Racing.de in June 2007.

So, we will arrange the real 24 Hours of Daytona in a 6 Hours Race at the Daytona Roadcourse (no Oval!) in 2 Classes: GT and GTS. ´Cause the preparation for a 24 Hours-Event ´til January would be too short, the Management of Sim-Racing.de decided to shorten the Race lenght of the Daytona Event down to 6 Hours. Team Mat-Grafix is working for the 24 Hours of Le Mans, yet. In fact of that, the Daytona Event and the 12 Hours of Sebring in March, will be organized with the same intensity, but with a bit less expenses.

Deadline for the team registrations:
09th December, 2008 | 08:00 pm CET