rFactor - Targa Florio Released

Targa Florio Conversion Team has released the conversion of a legendary Italian track for rFactor simulation.

Track located on Italian island of Sicily has 72 km and more than 900 turns. It was originally created for Grand Prix Legends. You can read a full review at VirtualR.com

Features:

- Dynamic skybox
- Multiple road bump levels
- Added treelines, terrain to cover gaps in the mesh
- Historical Grid
- 60 cars support
- Multi-materials throughout
- Billboard trackside objects
- New double-material foliage
- Movable objects with mass (will damage your car if you hit them)
- Visgroups for best performance

Download (200 MB)

rFactor - Targa Florio new preview video

6e66o has released preview video of legendary race track Targa Florio made for rFactor. This was a practice lap on testday, race session obviously has all the spectators on the side of the road.

Track located on Italian island of Sicily has 72 km, so 6e66o had to split the video into 3 parts. It was originally created for Grand Prix Legends, but the Targa Florio Conversion Team is working on bringing the legendary Italian track to rFactor.

(part 1, part 2, part 3)

rFactor - rFactors Coolest Cars

Video maker stabizisback has released a new video from rFactor showing some beautiful racing cars. Enjoy!

Sim Racing - What's Under the Hood?

Jens “McGonigle” Lindblad from SimHQ.com has posted an article about creating and modding the driving physics of a racing simulation.

In this article we'll take a closer look at creating or modding the values determining the driving physics of a racing simulation. To make the reading as enjoyable as possible we have adopted a practical, hands-on approach, talking with Niels Heusinkveld about his tools and methodology when creating vehicle files for rFactor, and we'll introduce you to some of Niels' excellent work.

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rFactor - F1 2010 Virgin Barcelona

6e66o has released a new video from rFactor. It’s an onboard video of F1 Virgin at Barcelona race circuit.

Targa Florio - Preview screenshots

6e66o has released new preview screenshots of the Targa Florio for rFactor.

The Targa Florio was an open road endurance automobile race held in the mountains of Sicily near Palermo. Founded in 1906, it used to be the oldest sports car racing event, part of the World Championship until 1973. While also a whole tour (giro) of the island was used at times, the track length of the last decades was limited to the 72 kilometres (45 miles).
After 1973, it was a national sports car event until it was discontinued in 1977 due to safety concerns. It is since run as a rallying event, and is part of the Campionato Italiano Rally, the Italian national rally championship.

rFactor - Equipe Jaronn 2010 Season Promo

Video maker stabizisback has released the Equipe Jaronn 2010 Season Promo video from  rFactor with mod Historic GT & Touring Car 2.0 made by team HistorX. The video is showing the duel between two Renaults Alpine A310 at race circuit Spa Francorchamps in slow motion.

Historic GT & Touring Car 2.0 – Over the limit 2

Video maker stabizisback has released a new preview video of  rFactor mod Historic GT & Touring Car 2.0 made by team HistorX. The video presents gameplay footage of new cars such as BMW 2002, Renault Alpine A310 or Ferrari 330 P4 at the end.

rFactor - F1 2010 Renault Shanghai

6e66o has released a new video from rFactor. It’s an onboard video of F1 Renault at Shanghai race circuit.

rFactor - Preview video of Norisring 2009

Track maker Com8 has released  a preview video of the race track Norisring. Com8 is planning to recreate the 2009 DTM race and maybe also a 90's style adverts-set.

The track is 2.3 kilometers long and incorporates two hairpin corners and a long main straight. The Norisring hosts various series such as the DTM and the Porsche Carrera Cup.

rFactor - Norisring by Com8

Track maker Com8 has released first WIP screenshots of his race circuit project - Norisring. He is planning to recreate the 2009 DTM race and maybe also a 90's style adverts-set.

The track is 2.3 kilometers long and incorporates two hairpin corners and a long main straight. The Norisring hosts various series such as the DTM and the Porsche Carrera Cup.

rFactor - Le Mans with Steve McQueen

Video maker ceSniperFactor has released a video from rFactor showing in-game footage of the movie "Le Mans".

Le Mans is a 1971 action film directed by Lee H. Katzin. Starring Steve McQueen, it features footage from the actual 1970 24 Hours of Le Mans race.

The movie's most memorable quote by Michael Delaney:
“A lot of people go through life doing things badly. Racing’s important to men who do it well. When you’re racing, it... it’s life. Anything that happens before or after... is just waiting.“
 

rFactor - Formula Armaroli @ Fuji

Video maker GeraArg has released an onboard video from rFactor showing a fast lap with Formula Armaroli on Fuji Speedway.
 

rFactor - F1 2010 Malaysia Mclaren vs Ferrari

6e66o has released an onboard video from rFactor showing the battle between F1 Ferrari  and  F1 Mclaren at Malaysia GP circuit.
 

rFactor - Preview of Lancia Beta Montecarlo by DRM

DRM Modding Team has released new preview screenshots of the Group 5 Lancia Beta Montecarlo. The car has 1.7 liter turbo-engine with power of 490 HP.

New version of their mod Deutsche Rennsport Meisterschaft will include 5 different car models such as Porsche 935, BMW 320 Turbo, BMW M1, Ford Capri Turbo and Lancia Beta Montecarlo.

You can download "demo mod" including Porsche 935 and BMW 320 here.

rFactor - Preview screenshots of Sebring by Virtua_LM

Virtua_LM has released new preview screenshots of race track Sebring International Raceway. Besides the view on the track you also can see Lancia Beta Montecarlo from GTX5 mod made by Virtua_LM.

Sebring International Raceway is a road course auto racing facility located in Sebring, Florida. It is one of the oldest continuously-operating race tracks in the United States, its first race being run in 1950.

The course of the track is 3.7 miles (5.95 km) long. It is a seventeen-turn road course with long straights, several high-speed corners, and very technical slower corners. There is very little elevation change around the track and little camber on the surface, providing a challenging track for drivers, especially when it rains.

rFactor - Formula Armaroli by Reiza Studios

Reiza Studios and Armaroli Simulators are happy to bring you the Formula Armaroli add-on for rFactor.

The car´s concept is inspired by the classic turbo era of Grand Prix racing. Weighing 540kg and powered by a 650 HP turbo engine, the Formula Armaroli provides a thrilling driving experience, challenging both the novice and expert virtual racer alike to to try explore its limits.

The car comes with RealFeel-compatible physics and several upgrade options, including the choice of either analog or digital cockpit gauges and three different shifting options.

Download: Mirror 1, Mirror 2

You can also check in-game video made by stabizisback showing few laps driven at Mosport race track.

rFactor - Corvette Stingray vs BMW CSL

stabizisback has released new video of  rFactor mod Historic GT & Touring Cars showing the race  action between Chevrolet Corvette Stingray and BMW CSL on great looking race track Fuji Speedway made by Virtua_LM.

rFactor video - Ferrari Enzo vs Lamborghini Reventon

Video maker ceSniperFactor has released new video from rFactor showing us a duel between Ferrari Enzo and Lamborghini Reventon at British race track Cadwell Park.

 

rFactor video – F1 2010 Toro Rosso Melbourne

6e66o has released high quality video from rFactor. It’s an onboard video of F1 Toro Rosso at Melbourne circuit.