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Formula One Gaming Rights - Update
2008-05-07 15:55:00
The last official Formula One game was released over a year ago and it looks like Sony’s Formula One Championship edition for Playstation 3 will have to wait a little longer to get a successor. According to the TG Daily website, talks between Sony and Bernie Ecclestone over renewing their license have come to a halt. ...SHARETHIS.addEntry({ title: "Formula One Gaming Rights - Update ", url: "http://www.virtualr.net/formula-one-gami ng-rights-update/" });
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Birmingham Superprix 1.2 - Released
2008-05-07 15:38:00
Madcowie and MotorFX have improved their rFactor version of the classic Birmingham Superprix, a popular British street circuit that was used for various events. The 1.2 version is much more FPS-friendly due to reduced poly count, comes with new buildings and trees and various clean-ups and improvements. Download Birmingham Superprix 1.2 Here Related posts Zandvoort 2007 for rFactor - ...SHARETHIS.addEntry({ title: "Birmingham Superprix 1.2 - Released ", url: "http://www.virtualr.net/birmingham-super prix-12-released/" });
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Racedriver GRID - 24 Hours of Le Mans
2008-05-07 02:36:00
Earlier this week, I´ve posted the Racedriver GRID Le Mans Trailer which showed the Creation CA06/H LMP1 prototype in action. Creation driver Stuart Hall was given the chance to try his car in Racedriver GRID and revealed quite some interesting details in an interview with Dailysportscar.com “The handling of the car was good, it was very ...SHARETHIS.addEntry({ title: "Racedriver GRID - 24 Hours of Le Mans", url: "http://www.virtualr.net/racedriver-grid- 24-hours-of-le-mans/" });
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Porsche 935 - Gelo Renders
2008-05-07 02:17:00
Ever since Team21 started working on their Porsche 935 for GT Legends, the team has keeping everybody up to date by posting previews on a regular basis. With the car making more and more progress, the preview material keeps getting more and more spectacular like the following renders of the Gelo Racing version of the legendary ...SHARETHIS.addEntry({ title: "Porsche 935 - Gelo Renders", url: "http://www.virtualr.net/porsche-935-gelo -renders/" });
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NASCAR 09 - Paint Booth & Europe Release
2008-05-07 01:53:00
Worthplaying.com has posted some new preview screens of EA Sports’ NASCAR 09 multi-platform game, highlighting the game’s paint booth feature. Paint booth will allow NASCAR 09 players to customize their own car by creating their own paint scheme in game. Users that need more advanced painting features can download high-resolution car templates and edit them in ...SHARETHIS.addEntry({ title: "NASCAR 09 - Paint Booth & Europe Release ", url: "http://www.virtualr.net/nascar-09-paint- booth-europe-release/" });
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iRacing.com - New Screenshots
2008-05-07 01:37:00
Less than a day after iRacing .com announced to have started beta testing of their upcoming simulation, a few new preview images surfaced across various sites. While some of these shots are well known, there are some that I think have not been seen yet. Related posts WTCC BMW 320si - Preview s (3) WTCC BMW 320si - More Previews (0) WTCC ...SHARETHIS.addEntry({ title: "iRacing.com - New Screenshots ", url: "http://www.virtualr.net/iracingcom-new-s creenshots/" });

MMG Force India Challenge
2008-05-06 13:03:00
Ever dreamt of joining MMG as part of their 3d staff? Now is your time to prove that you have the required skills as MMG has started the Force India Challenge . MMG is giving out their 2007 Spyker model and the objective is to use it as reference to model the 2008 Force India car or ...SHARETHIS.addEntry({ title: "MMG Force India Challenge", url: "http://www.virtualr.net/mmg-force-india- challenge/" });
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World Super GT Mod - Two New Wallpapers
2008-05-06 12:56:00
Arnold Wong of RMT has made two new stunning renders of the World Super GT mod Aston Martin DBR9. Before driving the car in the upcoming GTR2 you can use those to speed up your desktop. Hint: Click “Full Size” once the picture opens to see the full 1920 pixel wallpaper in its full glory. Related posts World ...SHARETHIS.addEntry({ title: "World Super GT Mod - Two New Wallpapers ", url: "http://www.virtualr.net/world-super-gt-m od-two-new-wallpapers/" });
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iRacing.com Starts Beta Test Phase
2008-05-06 10:51:00
After nearly four years of development work, iRacing .com’s Dave Kaemmer & John Henry have announced that their ambitious project has left the alpha test phase and final beta testing is about to start. Almost 1000 beta testers have been recruited to test the simulation as well as the corresponding web services. “For people who have been ...SHARETHIS.addEntry({ title: "iRacing.com Starts Beta Test Phase ", url: "http://www.virtualr.net/iracingcom-start s-beta-test-phase/" });

World Sportscars 1970 - Porsche Previews
2008-05-06 01:35:00
NEChris of CSGT has painted quite some Porsche 911’s for the World Sportscars 1970 mod for rFactor . The Porsche 911 was a big part of the 1970 Le Mans grid and much more than just a sideshow to the stunning prototypes that battled for the overall win. Related posts World Sportscar Championship - New Ferrari Preview s (0) World Sportscar ...SHARETHIS.addEntry({ title: "World Sportscars 1970 - Porsche Previews", url: "http://www.virtualr.net/world-sportscars -1970-porsche-previews/" });

Logitech G25 - Momo Wheel Mod
2008-05-05 20:19:00
Mr Pibb is one of the many sim racers who’s enhancing his Logitech G25 beyond its stock appearance. After hooking up a Logitech Momo Racing wheel, he went ahead and worked on a F1-style button/display combination with the following features: 20×4 Character LCD screen 8 seg LED rev counter 16 seg gear indicator Shift light ...SHARETHIS.addEntry({ title: "Logitech G25 - Momo Wheel Mod", url: "http://www.virtualr.net/logitech-g25-mom o-wheel-mod/" });
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CTDP F1 2006 - Teaser Video
2008-05-05 19:12:00
Stefan Tapper has put together a teaser video on CTDP’s upcoming Formula One 2006 mod for rFactor . The video shows several cars in action and gives you an idea of what to expect from the highly anticipated mod. Click on the picture to get to the video, a high-res version is also available and can be ...SHARETHIS.addEntry({ title: "CTDP F1 2006 - Teaser Video ", url: "http://www.virtualr.net/ctdp-f1-2006-tea ser-video/" });
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80?s IMSA GTO/GTU Mod - Ferrari Renders
2008-05-05 19:03:00
Roughly a month ago, BDST announced their IMSA GTO/GTU mod project for GTR2. The ambitious project has made first progress as the team showed first renders of the Ferrari 308GTB that can be seen below. The team has gotten help from three new modelers who are also working on scratch-made models of the Mercury XR4Ti as ...SHARETHIS.addEntry({ title: "80?s IMSA GTO/GTU Mod - Ferrari Renders", url: "http://www.virtualr.net/80%e2%80%99s-ims a-gtogtu-mod-ferrari-renders/" });
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Logitech Driving Force GT - Video Review
2008-05-05 15:43:00
The guys over at InsideSimRacing.tv have taken Logitech ’s new Driving Force GT wheel out for a spin. Intended to be used with the Playstation 3 and Gran Turismo 5, can the Driving Force GT prove to be a good choice for PC racing too? Find out by watching the video below. Google Direktvideo link Related posts Thrustmaster RGT Clutch ...SHARETHIS.addEntry({ title: "Logitech Driving Force GT - Video Review ", url: "http://www.virtualr.net/logitech-driving -force-gt-video-review/" });
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SimTools 1.1 - Released
2008-05-05 14:39:00
Christian Büttgen has released a new version of his popular SimTool s for various racing sims. SimTools main application is SimAdapter which reads real-time data from various sims and is capable to send it to almost every hard or software application. A possible application to use it with is SimView which displays collected data either locally or ...SHARETHIS.addEntry({ title: "SimTools 1.1 - Released ", url: "http://www.virtualr.net/simtools-11-rele ased/" });
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WTCC BMW 320si - More Previews
2008-05-05 13:12:00
Mantzel has posted new previews of his WTCC BMW 320si mod for rFactor . Converted from GTR2, he has revamped Thome’s BMW model and added quite an impressive number of liveries so far. Related posts WTCC BMW 320si - Preview s (3) WTCC BMW 320si - Livery Previews (0) World Super GT - Cover & Wallpaper (0) World Sportscars 1970 - Porsche ...SHARETHIS.addEntry({ title: "WTCC BMW 320si - More Previews", url: "http://www.virtualr.net/wtcc-bmw-320si-m ore-previews/" });

Montreal - Rain Preview Video
2008-05-05 12:42:00
Mcquiz is revamping ISI’s Montreal Circuit, giving the Canadian Formula One venue brand new textures, new curbs and a wet version. You can check out what he has accomplished so far by watching the video below. Google Direktvideo link Related posts Pembrey 2.0 - Preview Video (0) Pembrey - Preview Video (0) Paul Ricard HTTT - Preview Video (0) Nordschleife 2.1 ...SHARETHIS.addEntry({ title: "Montreal - Rain Preview Video", url: "http://www.virtualr.net/montreal-rain-pr eview-video/" });
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World Super GT - Cover & Wallpaper
2008-05-04 17:05:00
RMT has released something new to wet our appetite on their World Super GT mod. Arnold Wong has made a new render of the Jetalliance Aston Martin DBR9 that everybody can enjoy on their desktop. Meanwhile, Wix has posted cover art for the upcoming mod over at Bsim-Racing.com. The cover is especially interesting as it features ...SHARETHIS.addEntry({ title: "World Super GT - Cover & Wallpaper ", url: "http://www.virtualr.net/world-super-gt-c over-wallpaper/" });
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CART 1998 - Model Renders
2008-05-04 16:34:00
Racingline Developments has released four new renders of their upcoming CART 1998 mod for rFactor . The renders show the Penske PC27 and Lola B98/00 race cars that both competed in the 1998 CART Championship season. Related posts CART 1999 - Team Gordon Preview (0) WTCC BMW 320si - Previews (3) WTCC BMW 320si - More Previews (0) WTCC BMW 320si ...SHARETHIS.addEntry({ title: "CART 1998 - Model Renders", url: "http://www.virtualr.net/cart-1988-model- renders/" });
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Racedriver GRID - Demo Content
2008-05-04 16:28:00
A demo of Codemasters’ upcoming Racedriver GRID racing game will be released for all non-handheld platforms next week. As reported before, the demo will include three different circuits whichcan be  tried with different cars. Gamershell reveals that the three circuits are the fictional San Fransisco, Yokohama tracks as well as the Jarama circuit in Spain. Three ...SHARETHIS.addEntry({ title: "Racedriver GRID - Demo Content ", url: "http://www.virtualr.net/racedriver-grid- demo-content/" });
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MMG F1 2007 - External Sounds Preview
2008-05-03 21:50:00
MMG has released a new preview video of the upcoming F1 2007 mod update. The video lets you hear the all-new external sounds of the Ferrari F2007 at Suzuka. In the upcoming version, all cars will have individual internal and external sounds. A high-quality version of the video can be downloaded below, I´ve also created a ...SHARETHIS.addEntry({ title: "MMG F1 2007 - External Sounds Preview ", url: "http://www.virtualr.net/mmg-f1-2007-exte rnal-sounds-preview/" });
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World Super GT Mod - DBR9 Previews
2008-05-03 20:38:00
Over at Bsim-Racing.com, Wix has posted new previews of the World Super GT Mod for GTR2. Arnold Wong has refined the mod’s Aston Martin DBR9 model, the result can be seen below. Related posts World Super GT Mod - Working Cockpit Preview s (0) World Super GT Mod - Wet & Dirty (1) World Super GT Mod - Stealth B6 ...SHARETHIS.addEntry({ title: "World Super GT Mod - DBR9 Previews", url: "http://www.virtualr.net/world-super-gt-m od-dbr9-previews/" });

ARCA Sim Racing - New Patch
2008-05-03 20:26:00
TheSimFactory will be releasing a patch for their recently released ARCA RE/MAX Series simulation. The patch will available sometime next week and will fix the issues listed below. Changelog: - New cockpit updates (shift light, mirror improvements, small optimizations) - Hopefully better performance of the dedicated.exe’s - Corrections and improvements to Salem (guardrail, dx7 lightpole texture, pace car) - Correction ...SHARETHIS.addEntry({ title: "ARCA Sim Racing - New Patch ", url: "http://www.virtualr.net/arca-sim-racing- new-patch/" });
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Racedriver GRID - Le Mans Trailer
2008-04-29 22:32:00
One of the many disciplines of auto racing featured in Codemasters’ upcoming Racedriver GRID game will be Le Mans style prototype racing. For that part, Codemasters’ has taken inspiration from people in the know, teaming up with Creation Autosportif, a well-known British Le Mans Prototype team. The following trailer highlights the Le Mans part of the ...SHARETHIS.addEntry({ title: "Racedriver GRID - Le Mans Trailer ", url: "http://www.virtualr.net/racedriver-grid- le-mans-trailer/" });
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F1RFT 2008 - Barcelona Update Released
2008-04-29 21:41:00
The creators of the F1RFT 2008 mod for rFactor keep updating their Formula One 2008 mod by releasing the Barcelona update pack. The pack brings all the aero changes that debuted during Sundays race, from Ferrari’s hole in the nose to Renault’s fin and Honda’s BMW-style winglets. Download F1RFT 2008 Barcelona Update Part 1 Download F1RFT 2008 Barcelona ...SHARETHIS.addEntry({ title: "F1RFT 2008 - Barcelona Update Released ", url: "http://www.virtualr.net/f1rft-2008-barce lona-update-released/" });

MT77 - Previews
2008-04-29 21:25:00
Track505 is not just working on bringing the Trabant to rFactor , he also has another GDR related car in the works: The MT77. Designed by Ulli Melkus & Hartmut Taßler, the MT77 was the most sophisticated open-wheel racer that East Germany had to offer. The car was used for well over a decade and helped its ...SHARETHIS.addEntry({ title: "MT77 - Preview s", url: "http://www.virtualr.net/mt77-previews/" });

rF Open Wheel Racing 1.1 - Released
2008-04-29 21:02:00
The rF Open Wheel Racing Project has released a new version of theirOpen Wheel Racing 2007-2008 mod for rFactor. The 1.1 update brings a lot of changes to their IRL mod including new physics, new suspension, new 2008 skins and a lot more. Please make sure to delete the 1.0 version before installing 1.1! Changelog: Added fuel mapping ...SHARETHIS.addEntry({ title: "rF Open Wheel Racing 1.1 - Released ", url: "http://www.virtualr.net/rf-open-wheel-ra cing-11-released/" });
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Porsche 917K - Skin Challenge
2008-04-29 19:24:00
In their ongoing efforts to bring the best mods to GTR2, RMi has been working on the Porsche 917K. One of the most legendary prototypes ever will be making its way to the game and you can help! Until now, the three liveries you can see below are done. The community is invited to add more, ...SHARETHIS.addEntry({ title: "Porsche 917K - Skin Challenge ", url: "http://www.virtualr.net/porsche-917k-ski n-challenge/" });
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GTR Evolution - MNW M3 GTR?
2008-04-29 18:32:00
Many people (including me) stumbled upon the following in a recent IGN article about Simbin’s upcoming GTR Evolution : A wide array of licensed cars will be featured in GTR Evolution, such as the Aston Martin DBR9, Audi R8 GT Concept, Dodge Viper Comp. Coupe, Corvette C6.R, MNW M3 GTR, Gillet Vertigo and the Marcos Marcorelly ...SHARETHIS.addEntry({ title: "GTR Evolution - MNW M3 GTR?", url: "http://www.virtualr.net/gtr-evolution-mn w-m3-gtr/" });

Ultimate Sports Cars - More on the Porsche
2008-04-29 16:23:00
Luis Branco has been making good progress with the Porsche 997 GT2 as part of the Ultimate Sports Cars mod for GTR2. The work-in-progress car has been taken out for a first spin, the results can be seen below. Related posts World Super GT Mod - Working Cockpit Preview s (0) World Super GT Mod - Wet & Dirty ...SHARETHIS.addEntry({ title: "Ultimate Sports Cars - More on the Porsche", url: "http://www.virtualr.net/ultimate-sports- cars-more-on-the-porsche/" });