iRacing.com - Real vs. Virtual - Texas Motor Speedway

EvilSamiad has released the comparison video of real and virtual Texas Motor Speedway in iRacing.com simulation. It is a showcase of the amazingly accurate iRacing tracks with real world photography.

rFactor - rFactors Coolest Cars

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

Thrustmaster Ferrari Wireless GT Cockpit 430 Scuderia Edition

Thrustmaster has launched a new racing controller for the PlayStation 3 and the PC, the Ferrari Wireless GT Cockpit 430 Scuderia Edition. It features a built in steering wheel and a pedal set.

It connects to PC or PS3 wirelessly and will work up to 10 meters from your console and it comes with 50 hours of battery life, has built in memory and can be programmed to perform a range of game functions.

The Thrustmaster Ferrari GT Cockpit 430 Scuderia Edition will go on sale in June 2010 for $249.99.

COCKPIT:
- streamlined with adjustable metal structure – folding and transportable, for easy storage
- 2.4GHz wireless system: 10m+ range with no latency.
- 50 hours of battery life with 4 AA LR6 batteries (not included).
- Wide, weighted base (10.5kg in total) for optimal stability.
- Adjustable, rigid metal structure: an infinite number of possible positions according to the user’s size (adult/child) and seating type (sofa/chair).
- Foldable structure: perfect for storage.
- Streamlined, with the metallic colors of the Ferrari 430 Scuderia “musetto”.

PEDAL SET:
- 2 metal pedals integrated directly into the cockpit (for total stability)
- Metal pedals with long range of travel, inspired by the shape of the pedals on the Ferrari 430 Scuderia.
- Brake pedal with magnetic resistance for enhanced realism.

WHEEL:
- exact replica of the Ferrari F430 wheel (7/10 size)
- Ultra-precise wheel, featuring 12-bit precision (4096 values on the wheel’s axis).
- Sequential Up & Down gearshift levers crafted of metal, for Ferrari GT-style driving.
- XXL wheel: 28cm in diameter!
- Genuine “Manettino®” dial with 5 backlit positions, to configure your wheel directly in the game (driving sensitivity, programming system, etc.).
- Rubber-textured grip, for optimal comfort.
- 100% programmable, with internal memory.
- Detachable wheel: cockpit takes up minimum space when stored.
- Compatible with 100% of PlayStation® 3 games and PC USB games (Windows® 7/Vista/XP).

rFactor 2 - New Screenshot

Gjon Camaj from Image Space Incorporated has released a new preview screenshot from rFactor 2. It shows the Formula Renault from the World Series by Renault.

As of the 2010 season the chassis for the Formula Renault 3.5 Series is a Dallara built carbon fibre monocoque and the engine a 3.5 litre V6 Nissan VQ35 unit producing 425bhp with a rev limit of 8500rpm. The gearbox is a 6 speed semi-automatic supplied by Ricardo with steering wheel paddle shift. Total weight of the car is 600kg.

Blur - San Francisco Gameplay

Activision has released a new gameplay video from Blur.

Race through the hilly streets of San Francisco in Activision's action-packed racer.

iRacing Today – Episode 2

Trevor: "This week I mention a few promos going on at iRacing, talk about real world drivers, explain licenses, take you around South Boston, highlight the community sites section of iRacing and get you up to speed on the Championships."

Listen the 2nd episode at iracingtoday.com

iRacing.com - Special Offer for Ford Mustang FR500S & Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course

Pre-order the Ford Mustang FR500S + Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course and iRacing will give you $6 bonus iRacing credits! All you need to do to qualify for the iRacing credits is pre-purchase both the car and track before June 10th 00:01 GMT. They will send you a promo code later that week which you can redeem for a future purchase.

The Ford Racing Mustang FR500 is a highly tuned race variant of the Ford Mustang, featuring V8 engine. These are turn key race cars not designed for public road use.
FR500S is powered by Ford's 4.6L V8 engine, it is rated at 325HP. The FR500S is often slotted in between the FR500C and FR500GT. The car was designed by both Ford Racing and Miller Motorsports for the Mustang Challenge series. The car features similar aerodynamic parts like those used on the FR500GT, but uses a DOT approved racing tire BFGoodrich g-Force R1.

Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course is a road course auto racing facility. It was opened in 1962 by Les Griebling and several Mansfield-area businessmen as a location for weekend sports car racing. The track opened as a 15-turn, 2.4 mile (3.86 km) road circuit run clockwise. The back portion of the track allows speeds approaching 180 mph (290 km/h). There is grandstand seating for 10,000 spectators, and three observation mounds alongside the track raise the capacity to over 75,000.

iRacing.com - Okayama & Mazda MX-5

iRacing.com’s star is definitely on the rise in the land of the rising sun. iRacing recently signed an agreement with the Okayama International Circuit that will see the former home of the Formula One Pacific Grand Prix join the growing number of international circuits available to our membership. And, thanks to some energetic web sites, many iRacers are now aware that we are already doing some preliminary work on the Mazda MX-5 in the hopes of introducing the popular two-seater later this year. (Although it should be noted that iRacing.com and Mazda have not, as yet, put pen to paper on a final agreement regarding the MX-5.)

The 2.3 mile, 11 turn Okayama International Circuit (formerly known as TI Circuit Aida) was the scene of the 1994 and ’95 F1 Pacific Grands Prix and, more recently, has played host to Formula V6 Asia, Super GT Championship International and World Touring Car Championship events. In addition to being one of the world’s most popular sports cars, the Mazda MX-5 is one of the world’s most raced sports cars and is a staple of the SCCA’s Pro Racing Playboy MX-5 Cup pro series as well as the Showroom Stock B amateur class.

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Blur - Launch Trailer

Bizarre Creations has released launch trailer of their racing game Blur which streaks onto store shelves in North America.

iRacing.com - Promo video Indy 500

iRacing TV channel at YouTube has released a promotion video of an upcoming race Indy 500 of the 2010 iRacing World Tour.

Taking place the day before the real Indianapolis 500, you too can race in the Indy 500. The green flag will fly for this virtual re-enactment of one of the world's most historic races at 12:00 noon ET (16:00 GMT) on May the 29th. Race the iRacing.com Indy 500, then watch the real Indy 500 the next day – you really can have your cake and eat it too!

Sign up today and save 50%

Special Indy 500 offer includes:

* 3-month subscription to iRacing.com
* Indianapolis Motor Speedway
* Dallara Indy Car
* 24/7 unlimited racing online

Take advantage of this special price of just $32 and start your online racing career today!

For activation use this link or enter “PR-INDY2010” on the Subscription page. Offer is valid for new iRacing members only.  

Blur - Review by GameTrailers.com

GameTrailers.com has released a video review of the racing game Blur developed by Bizarre Creations.

Blur is the ultimate Powered-up racing experience, dropping you into electrified action with a mass of cars targeting the finish line and battling each other as they trade paint. Utilize an arsenal of Power-ups like nitro speed boosts, shock attacks, defensive shields, and landmines to beat your rivals across the finish line. You choose how and when to use your armory of Power-ups for ultimate impact in a race where the outcome is never certain. Blur includes 4 player split-screen multiplayer and 20 player online multiplayer.

Blur is scheduled for release on May 25th and 28th 2010 for the PC, Xbox 360 and PlayStation 3.

InsideSimRacing: Episode 66

InsideSimRacing.tv has released a new episode 66. In this episode Shaun meets up with Indycar driver and 2010 Indy 500 hopefull Townsend Bell to discuss sim racing and driving his Honda powered Dallara. The interview took place at CXC Simulators where Townsend frequently tests. They also introduce a new member to the review team, Tommy Haake. Tommy and Darin review the Fanatec Clubsport pedals with the color and tune up kits. In the segment "Top Sim Cars of All Time" they present Class 1 Buggy from the EWOR Evolution Mod for rFactor.

iRacing.com - Modeling tires

Dave Kaemmer has posted an article in iRacing blog about tire model in iRacing.com simulation.

Tires are perhaps the least well understood parts of road-going vehicles, despite the fact that they are one of the most studied. Obviously, since they are typically the only part of a car in contact with the ground (if everything is working right), their behavior is critical in determining how a car handles, how well it grips the road, and so ultimately, how fast it can go.

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Blur - Video Tutorials

Activision has released more video tutorials (One on One, Checkpoints) of their upcoming racing game Blur.

Go head to head in the ultimate showdown for pink slips! Time trials get revamped in Blur's checkpoint mode.

Blur is scheduled for release on May 25th and 28th 2010 for the PC, Xbox 360 and PlayStation 3. 

iRacing Today – Episode 1

Welcome to the first episode of iRacing Today. Kick off your boots and get comfortable as you get a feel for what this show will be all about.

Listen the 1st episode at iracingtoday.com

Blur - More Video Tutorials

Activision has released more video tutorials (Fan Targets, Fan Demands and Fan Runs) of their upcoming racing game Blur.

Blur is the ultimate Powered-up racing experience, dropping you into electrified action with a mass of cars targeting the finish line and battling each other as they trade paint. Utilize an arsenal of Power-ups like nitro speed boosts, shock attacks, defensive shields, and landmines to beat your rivals across the finish line. You choose how and when to use your armory of Power-ups for ultimate impact in a race where the outcome is never certain. Blur includes 4 player split-screen multiplayer and 20 player online multiplayer.

Blur is scheduled for release on May 25th and 28th 2010 for the PC, Xbox 360 and PlayStation 3.

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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SkiddMark Interview - Greger Huttu

Greger Huttu, world’s fastest simracing driver, has been interviewed by SkiddMark.com.

“It must be something in the water.” I’ve just asked Greger Huttu, the fastest man on earth in a virtual race car, why Finns are so quick at so many forms of motorsport. Maybe it’s that, perhaps it’s because in Finland they have a skidpan element to their driving test or possibly it’s because as children they’re force fed highlight clips of legends Kankkunen, Hakkinen and Makkinen before bed time. Either way, there’s no doubting that for a country with a mere population of five million, Finland has an incredible history of producing talented racing drivers.

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Split/Second - Making Of: Game Design

Disney Interactive Studios have released a new "Making of" video. In the final developer diary in the Making Of: series, the devs discuss the unique design of Split/Second's tracks that you won't find anywhere else.

Split/Second is scheduled for release on May 18th 2010 for the PC, Xbox 360 and PlayStation 3.

iRacing.com - Racer Mag Promo

Racer Mag - 3 Months Membership for only $14. Sign up today and save over 60% off a 3-month subscription to iRacing.com:

• Oval and Road rookie race licenses
• All of the cars and tracks you need to compete in your rookie season
• Unlimited racing in officially sanctioned races or in member hosted races – you can even host your own race
• Open practice sessions with other members
• Testing and time trialing available 24/7
• Access to member forums and voice/text chat rooms

For activation use this link or enter “PR-RACER14” on the Subscription page. Offer is valid for new iRacing members only and it expires on 7/30/2010.

iRacing.com - New Pacific Content

Australian auto racing is now available to motorsports fans, online racing drivers and racing games enthusiasts world-wide as iRacing.com, the home of NASCAR-sanctioned online racing and IZOD IndyCar online racing, unveils the Ford Falcon FG01 and Phillip Island Grand Prix Circuit as iRacing.com continues its global expansion from the company's North American roots.

"Because we're internet-based, our members can compete with people all over the world," said John W. Henry, co-founder of iRacing.com. "We now have iRacers in 70 countries outside North America. We'll continue to develop content from North America as we expand our focus to include more international tracks and cars."

Earlier this year iRacing.com and Williams F1 announced joint plans to add a virtual version of the legendary team's FW31 grand prix car to iRacing's inventory. To the existing 40 tracks (100+ configurations) and 18 cars, iRacing has recently added Brands Hatch in England and the Dutch Circuit Club Zandvoort – joining Silverstone, home of the British Grand Prix. Okayama International Circuit will be the first of three Japanese tracks, in addition to Japanese racing cars.

iRacing.com is an internet-based subscription service that provides motorsports enthusiasts and gamers with an entire virtual version of the sport of auto racing, including organized and spontaneous racing and a social community. Advanced technology, including millimeter-accurate laser scanning, is used to develop extremely accurate digital versions of tracks and cars. Members, who pay as little as $8.00 per month for unlimited track time, are ensured an experience that is always fun with a range of cars and races aimed at everyone from complete beginner to world-class real-world professional driver.

iRacing.com is currently offering a special $5.00 (US) trial offer for new members at http://www.iracing.com/pr/

Source: iRacing.com

NASCAR iRacing Drivers World Championship - Charlotte

Week Eight of the NASCAR iRacing.com World Championship Series (NiWCS) brought us to Charlotte Motor Speedway in sunny Concord, North Carolina for 200 caution-plagued, yet exciting, laps of online racing. Read more ...

Blur - Developer Walkthrough: Team Events

Activision has released a new video from Blur. Lead Designer Gareth Wilson blows out the Team Game multiplayer modes in Blur.

Blur is the ultimate Powered-up racing experience, dropping you into electrified action with a mass of cars targeting the finish line and battling each other as they trade paint. Utilize an arsenal of Power-ups like nitro speed boosts, shock attacks, defensive shields, and landmines to beat your rivals across the finish line. You choose how and when to use your armory of Power-ups for ultimate impact in a race where the outcome is never certain. Blur includes 4 player split-screen multiplayer and 20 player online multiplayer.

Blur is scheduled for release on May 25th and 28th 2010 for the PC, Xbox 360 and PlayStation 3.

Split/Second - Review by GameTrailers.com

GameTrailers.com has released a video review of the racing game Split/Second developed by Disney Interactive Studios.

In Split/Second, players take part in a fictional reality TV programme where participants race for money and glory. Throughout a race, players can build up their "powerplay" meter by performing stunts such as jumps and precision driving such as passing very close to objects and drifting. As the player builds up their meter, special events can be triggered which create obstacles for other players, create shortcuts or alter the race course entirely. These triggers are also activated by the player's AI opponents.

Split/Second is scheduled for release on May 18th 2010 for the PC, Xbox 360 and PlayStation 3.

SBK- X Demo Officially Announced

Black Bean Games officially announced that SBK-X Demo is available for Xbox Live Gold members, while Silver members, Playstation Network and PC users can download it starting from the 26th May.

The game is the latest Superbike game to be produced by Black Bean Games and hopes to increase its fanbase with the inclusion of an “arcade” mode which was seen by gamers as a necessary addition as the gameplay due to the previous Superbike games being thought to be a little too focused on the simulation side of things with no option to drastically change any of this.

For the first time in the SBK gaming franchise, you will be able to challenge more than 90 real drivers on the official circuits, create and customize your own biker and race in the 3 different classes: Superbike, Supersport and Superstock 1000. Fun and realism through the Arcade and Simulation mode, with the chance to achieve goals in your career and enjoy a solid multiplayer game mode up to 16 players.

F1 2010 - Design & Mechanics Interview

Communications Manager Andy Gray from Codemasters has been interviewed by GameTrailers.com and GameSpot.com, talking about their upcoming racing game F1 2010.

Codemasters details car dynamics, career, weather systems, and more in F1 2010 with a nod to what it means for Dirt 3 in the future.

Codemasters will bring the F1 2010 to PC, Xbox 360 and Playstation 3 in September 2010.

Split/Second - Gameplay videos

Disney Interactive Studios have released new gameplay videos.

Start with three lives and dodge the missile waves to avoid damage.

Race on the edge as rocks fall and opponents tumble, then make a power play in slow motion as bridges fall.

Split/Second is an intense arcade action racing game set within the world of a hyper-competitive reality TV show. Competitors vie to be the first across the finish line in a made-for-TV city built for destruction, with the ultimate goal of being the season champion.

Split/Second is scheduled for release on May 18th 2010 for the PC, Xbox 360 and PlayStation 3.

iRacing.com - Indy 500 2010

On Sunday, May 30, 33 of the world's finest open-wheel racers will take the green flag for the 94th running of the Indianapolis 500. The day before, thousands of iRacing.com members will do the same on an exact digital duplicate of the Indianapolis Motor Speedway in the iRacing.com Indy 500. Part of the 2010 iRacing.com World Tour, this tribute to the "greatest spectacle in racing" is also 200 laps and features fields of 33 Dallara-Honda Indy cars.

All eyes are focused on the Indy 500 during the month of May, now you can experience it first hand by racing the Indy Car and Indianapolis Motor Speedway on iRacing.com!

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Special Indy 500 offer includes:

* 3-month subscription to iRacing.com
* Indianapolis Motor Speedway
* Dallara Indy Car
* 24/7 unlimited racing online

Plus, when you sign up with this special offer you will be ready to compete in the iRacing.com Indy 500. This iRacing.com World Tour Event will take place on Saturday May 29th, the day prior to the real event. Race the iRacing.com Indy 500, then watch the real Indy 500 the next day – you really can have your cake and eat it too!

Take advantage of this special price of just $32 and start your online racing career today!

For activation use this link or enter “PR-INDY2010” on the Subscription page. Offer is valid for new iRacing members only.

Blur - Video Tutorials

Activision has released video tutorials (Advanced Tactics and Race) of their upcoming racing game Blur.

The battle for first place continues even when you're out in front, use your power-ups wisely to guarantee victory. Mastery of power-ups is key, but that alone will not keep you in the race.

Blur is scheduled for release on May 25th and 28th 2010 for the PC, Xbox 360 and PlayStation 3.

InsideSimRacing: Episode 65

InsideSimRacing.tv has released a new episode 65. In this episode they get to meet up with Andy Gray from Codemasters and we get to preview F1 2010 in it's early alpha stages. Shaun and Darin give you their take on this early build while Jessica interviews Andy Gray and tries to get some new details on the upcoming title. In the segment "Top Sim Cars of All Time" they present rFactor mod Vorra Buggies.

iRacing.com - Newsletter news

iRacing.com has sent a newsletter with the list of new features they plan to release this year:

* iRacing.com Driving School - Modeled after the Skip Barber 3-Day school, soon this will be available to all iRacing members, for FREE.
* Williams FW31 Formula 1 Race Car - Our engineers are hard at work gather data and putting together one of the world’s premier racecars.
* Mid-Ohio Motosports Park - Well underway, this classic North American racetrack will be available in June.
* Ford Mustang FR500 - Coming this June, the Mustang Challenge racecar promises to bring some extremely tight races.
* Touring Modified race car and Thompson Speedway - A higher powered version of the already fun to drive SK Modified plus a favorite Northeast track will be available in June or July.
* Tires/Aero - Our most impressive tire model to date, giving racers more control and better feel for the road is coming soon along with improved aero models.

Many New Features on the Way in 2010:
* Fixed Setup Racing
* Night Racing
* Updated Transmission Model
* Updated Physical and Graphical Damage model
* Many more tracks and cars in the works including a street stock car and several tracks from around the globe

Blur - Updated Preview

GameTrailers.com has released an updated preview video for upcoming racing game Blur from Activision.

Blur is scheduled for release on May 25th and 28th 2010 for the PC, Xbox 360 and PlayStation 3.

Need For Speed World - Beta begins

Black Box Studio has announced that the closed beta for Need for Speed World, the massively multiplayer online action racing game, has begun. NFS World beta will begin on Friday, May 14th @ 9am (PDT) and will continue through the weekend ending Sunday, May 16th @ 11:59pm (PDT).

Some of the new features in this release include new Power-Ups, new cars, improved police encounters, visual updates to the world, and performance/stability optimization. The most important addition will be the ability to purchase Power-Ups using the Need for Speed World in-game currency called SpeedBoost.

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Split/Second - Making Of: Audio Design Doc

Disney Interactive Studios have released a new "Making of" video. Audio developers from Blackrock Studio discuss creating an authentic soundtrack for Split/Second.

Split/Second is an intense arcade action racing game set within the world of a hyper-competitive reality TV show. Competitors vie to be the first across the finish line in a made-for-TV city built for destruction, with the ultimate goal of being the season champion.

Split/Second is scheduled for release on May 18th 2010 for the PC, Xbox 360 and PlayStation 3.

Blur - Danica Patrick Walkthrough

Activision has released a new video of their upcoming racing game Blur. Driver Danica Patrick drops knowledge on how Blur is more like a battle than a race.

Blur is the ultimate Powered-up racing experience, dropping you into electrified action with a mass of cars targeting the finish line and battling each other as they trade paint. Utilize an arsenal of Power-ups like nitro speed boosts, shock attacks, defensive shields, and landmines to beat your rivals across the finish line. You choose how and when to use your armory of Power-ups for ultimate impact in a race where the outcome is never certain. Blur includes 4 player split-screen multiplayer and 20 player online multiplayer.

Blur is scheduled for release on May 25th and 28th 2010 for the PC, Xbox 360 and PlayStation 3.

F1 2010 - Developer Diary #3

Codemasters have released the 3rd of their developer diary videos. Developers talk about the key components that make up the weather system and how the track evolves around the weather. They also released 2 new rainy screenshots.


Codemasters will bring the F1 2010 to PC, Xbox 360 and Playstation 3 in September 2010.

Blur - Gameplay trailers

Activision has released new gameplay trailers for their upcoming racing game Blur.

Forza Motorsport 3 - Exotic Car Pack DLC Trailer

Turn 10 has released the Exotic DLC Pack for Forza Motorsport 3, adding 10 new cars. The pack is now available on Xbox LIVE, selling for 400 Microsoft Points, equaling around five dollars.

In released trailer you will see Apollo Gumpert S, Mosler MT900S, SSC Ultimate Aero, Joss JT1, Rossion Q1, Spada Vetture Sport Codatronca TS, Spyker C8 Laviolette, Devon GTX, Radical SR8 Supersport and Wiesmann GT MF5 in motion.

Split/Second - Air Attacks Featurette

Disney Interactive Studios have released a new video from their racing game Split/Second.

Do battle with helicopters from the seat of your car with Air Attack and Air Revenge.

Split/Second is scheduled for release on May 18th 2010 for the PC, Xbox 360 and PlayStation 3.

Blur - Power Ups Tutorial

Activision has released a new tutorial video for Blur. Take a walk through the many handy tools of destruction and deception at your disposal on the roads.

Blur is an upcoming arcade racing game, it features a racing style that incorporates real world cars and locales with arcade style handling and vehicular combat.

SBK X - Become a Legend Trailer

Black Bean has released the launch trailer for their superbike simulator SBK X: Superbike World Championship. The game that is scheduled for release at the end of this month for the PC, XBox360 and PS3.

NASCAR iRacing Drivers World Championship - Darlington

iRacing TV has released a video recap of the 7th round 2010 NASCAR iRacing Drivers World Championship at Darlington Raceway.

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.

InsideSimRacing: Episode 64

InsideSimRacing.tv has released a new episode 64. In this episode they get their hands on a new ECCI Trackstar 7000 which is the first force feedback wheel made by ECCI, or Extreme Competition Controls Inc. Also on this show, the guys take a look at Ray Brydens book, iRacing Paddock that you can purchase for $14.39 on Amazon.com. In the segment "Top Sim Cars of All Time" they present rFactor mod BMW 320 E21 and Ford Falcon V8 from iRacing.com.

Test Drive Unlimited 2 - Exclusive The Good Life Trailer

Atari has released a new exclusive trailer from their upcoming racing video game Test Drive Unlimited 2. The new trailer gives a brief, dynamic walkthrough of picking a character, heading to the clothing store to outfit that character and then taking said character to the car shop to get hooked up with a sweet ride.

Live it up while you can with nice cars, women and cosmetic surgery in Test Drive Unlimited 2.

Test Drive Unlimited 2 is set on the island of Ibiza. The developers at Eden Studios used actual topographic information to design the environment and recreated a number of the island's towns in detail. All the road networks are designed to be as true to life as possible, so players will feel like they're really racing on Ibiza itself. The island has a full day/night cycle (and weather effects!) which spans approximately two hours, so players will be driving their cars of choice through rainy nights and brilliant sunsets.

Test Drive Unlimited 2 is scheduled for release this fall for the PC, Xbox 360 and PlayStation 3.

iRacing.com - Preview Mid-Ohio Sporst Cars Course

iRacing.com has released first preview screenshots of  their upcoming addition - the Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course. Three screenshots shows 65% completion of the virtual race track.

Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course is a road course auto racing facility. It was opened in 1962 by Les Griebling and several Mansfield-area businessmen as a location for weekend sports car racing. The track opened as a 15-turn, 2.4 mile (3.86 km) road circuit run clockwise. The back portion of the track allows speeds approaching 180 mph (290 km/h). There is grandstand seating for 10,000 spectators, and three observation mounds alongside the track raise the capacity to over 75,000.

Blur - Under The Hood VI: Multiplayer

Activision has released a new trailer for racing game Blur. The dev team gets back under the hood to talk multiplayer in the sixth installment of the video series.

Blur is an upcoming arcade racing game, it features a racing style that incorporates real world cars and locales with arcade style handling and vehicular combat.

iRacing.com - Ford Mustang FR500S Render

iRacing.com has released a render of the upcoming addition to their road cars – Ford Mustang FR500S.

The Ford Racing Mustang FR500 is a highly tuned race variant of the Ford Mustang, featuring V8 engine. These are turn key race cars not designed for public road use.

FR500S is powered by Ford's 4.6L V8 engine, it is rated at 325HP. The FR500S is often slotted in between the FR500C and FR500GT. The car was designed by both Ford Racing and Miller Motorsports for the Mustang Challenge series. The car features similar aerodynamic parts like those used on the FR500GT, but uses a DOT approved racing tire BFGoodrich g-Force R1.

Split/Second - Making Of: Tracks and Cars

Disney Interactive Studios have released a new "Making of" video from Split/Second. Developers focus on the vibrant and sometimes maniacal tracks as well as vehicles in Split/Second.

Competitors don't just collide with other vehicles to knock them from the track - they can also trigger explosive events that drastically alter the dynamics of the race. Players must use strategy and pinpoint timing to derail opponents, tactically alter the track or create entirely new routes.

Split/Second is an intense arcade action racing game set within the world of a hyper-competitive reality TV show. Competitors vie to be the first across the finish line in a made-for-TV city built for destruction, with the ultimate goal of being the season champion.

Real-Time Racing - Beta Key for everyone

iOpener, the developer of the racing game Real-Time Racing, has released a newsletter containing great news for everybody who wants to participate in their Beta Test program. iOpener will send new beta keys to everybody who pre-registered with RTR the last months. You will get your key in the weeks after the event "Clean Week" so you will be right on time to participate for the great series of events that will be ahead of you this summer.

After a few months of intense beta testing and further developing the Real-Time Racing game they will close down the beta period after the summer!

On Thursday May 6th 2010 from 14:20 to 15:00 GMT they kick-off  new series of iOpener Enabled events starting with the introduction of iOpener Enabled WTCC cars! Existing testers will have the possibility to drive the SEAT Leon 2.0 TDI.

iRacing.com - Promo video Ford Falcon V8 Supercar & Phillip Island

iRacing.com has released a promo video of their new car Ford Falcon V8 and their first Australian race circuit Phillip Island.

The Ford Falcon V8 is a front-engine, rear-wheel-drive design and features a five-liter “Boss 302” SVO capable of producing 620 – 650 brake horsepower. The engine is a push rod, two valve design equipped with electronic fuel injection and electronically limited to 7,500 RPM.

Phillip Island is steeped in the history of Australian motor racing. A circuit composed of the island's interior roads was used for the original Australian Grand Prix in 1928 and continued to be used for the race up until 1935. The circuit closed in the late 1970s, but was redeveloped and re-opened in 1989 to host the first international version of the Australian motorcycle Grand Prix. It continues to host the race today and is also a venue for the Superbike World Championship, V8 Supercars and the Australian Drivers' Championship.

iRacing.com - 2010 Season 2 Build News

The 2010 Season 2  build includes a number of new and improved features designed to enhance the iRacing system. High on the list is additional support for multi-class/car racing including the ability to create hosted sessions for up to three different car types.

Another new feature is sector split/delta times which keep track of both a driver’s best overall lap and best times through each sector of the track. There will be seven different display modes, ideally leading to faster and more consistent driving.  The new build also includes enhancements to voice and text chat as well as additional patterns and sponsor decals on many cars.

There are also a number of developments to the cars themselves including improved tires and physical collision models for the Star Mazda and Corvette C6.R, better torque distribution on the Impala SS A and B, Silverado and Late Models, and a spoiler in place of the rear wing on the Impala SS A.

For all the details on the new build, check this article posted few days ago.

TC 2000 - Now Available

2PEZ Games have released a new racing game called TC 2000 - Argentinian touring car series. The game is available for €38 on TC 2000 website. It features:

- 40 Cars
- 12 Tracks
- Free Practices
- Qualy, 2 Final Races
- Championship
- Online & LAN Multiplayer
- Customizable difficulty levels
- Different levels of AI agressiveness
- Setups & Data Acquisition
- Race & Pit Strategies
- Dynamic stability of temperature and breakage
- Variable grip levels
- Race in the rain!
- TV Studio: Replays and race recording

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.