This is the iRacing 2023 Season 3 Release! This release contains both content and upgrades for 2023 Season 3, which officially starts on June 12th! This season update includes three new cars: Cadillac V-Series.R GTP, Ligier JS P320, and Porsche 911 GT3 R (992). iRacing also expands its track offerings to include MotorLand Aragón (7 configs) and Willow Springs International Raceway, as well as a new 2023 Cup config for Chicago Street Course.
Our Dirt Taskforce has completed their work on the Dirt Refresh Project shared with the community back in February, and we are excited for you to experience the fruits of their labors. The Spotter System has received a Race Control-focused set of updates and new calls that will liven up your racing and keep you better informed about what is happening on the track and in the race. New challengers approach - you will now have the ability to add AI Opponent Rosters to your Hosted Sessions that utilize the Heat Racing format! We are excited to announce we have been investing time into saving you time, loading time to be precise, and this Season Release includes a first phase of loading optimizations that should get you into the driver’s seat just a little bit faster. Willow Springs International Raceway is proud to pioneer a new 3D Foliage System that automatically populates the environment with grasses, shrubs, and other creations of Mother Nature. USB Audio Hot Swapping is now fully enabled and supported by iRacing for all of your headset and speaker needs. A new Graphics Option has also been added which controls the display of all cockpit obstructions instead of this parameter being car setup specific.
The New Damage Model has been put into practice on eleven additional cars. And last but not least our AI Drivers have mastered eight new cars and twenty-four new track configurations. Welcome to iRacing 2023 Season 3!
Season highlights include:
Cadillac V-Series.R GTP
Ligier JS P320
Porsche 911 GT3 R (992)
MotorLand Aragón (7 configs)
Willow Springs International Raceway
New Track Configuration: Chicago Street Course - 2023 Cup
Dirt Racing Refresh Project
New Spotter Calls and Updates for Race Control
Hosted Session AI Heat Racing
Phase 1 of Loading Time Improvements
3D Foliage System
USB Audio Device Hot Swapping
Cockpit Obstruction Removal Graphics Option
New Damage Model for 11 Vehicles (Cadillac V-Series.R GTP, Dirt Late Model (ALL), Ligier JS P320, NASCAR Truck Series Trucks, Porsche 911 GT3 Cup (992), Porsche 911 GT3 R (992), and Renault Clio R.S. V)
AI Racing for 8 Cars (Aston Martin DBR9 GT1, Cadillac CTS-V Racecar, Cadillac V-Series.R GTP, Chevrolet Corvette C6.R GT1, Ford GT GT2, Ligier JS P320, Porsche 911 GT3 R (992), and Radical SR10)
AI Racing at 24 Track Configurations (Autodromo Nazionale Monza - GP without first chicane, Junior, and GP without chicanes, Chicago Street Course - 2023 Cup and Prototype, Circuit of the Americas - East and West, Irwindale Speedway - ALL FIVE Configs, MotorLand Aragón - ALL SEVEN Configs, Nashville Fairgrounds Speedway - Mini, New Smyrna Speedway, Twin Ring Motegi - East and Oval, and Willow Springs International Raceway)
Hundreds of new and optimized official iRacing vehicle setups
General iRacing has undergone changes to ensure that it continues to be compatible with upcoming releases of the Electron application framework. Button styles have been updated for improved contrast. Fixed an issue with inconsistent icons displaying in the "Race Now" and "Test Drive" buttons.
Security Changes have been made to improve the security between iRacing and the Electron framework. We would like to thank Stephen Shkardoon (ss23) for the responsible disclosure of the reported issues. - - As a reminder, security issues can be reported at infosec@iracing.com.
Official Series A new column for Track Name has been added to the Sessions list for Official Series. Fixed an issue where clicking the Back button in Go Racing > Series Results > Results was not taking you back to the Series Results tab. Fixed an issue with the Event Start countdown and the Register button on the Series List for events that launched more than 30 minutes ago without the customer refreshing the page.
AI Racing Fixed an issue where all cars available for joining an AI Event appeared to show an “Add to Cart” button, including cars you already owned.
Test Drive Fixed an issue with the weather background images for Sunrise and Sunset.
Store A “NEW!” prefix label has been added to the names of all content which was released less than 90 days ago. This content is also automatically floated to the top of the Store pages lists and grids, regardless of the selected sorting method. - - Filters hide/display the “NEW!” items if applicable.
Friends List If the Friends List is open when a modal window appears, it will now disappear until the modal window is closed.
Interface Fixed an issue where the mouse-over tooltip for the WAIT button was hidden behind other interface elements. It now appears correctly below the button and informs the user why they are waiting for the DRIVE button to appear.
2023 Season 2 Patch 3 Release Notes [2023.04.05.02]
This Patch includes a variety of updates and fixes for the 2023 Season 2 Release.
SIMULATION: -------------------------------------------------------------- Race Control Fixed an issue where the leader during a rolling restart in a Start Zone could trigger a Jump Start Black Flag penalty on themself.
Auto Fuel The Auto Fuel Lap Margin limits have been increased to +/- 10. A label has been added to the Auto Fuel box when there is not yet sufficient fuel data for it to work correctly. Auto Fuel now appears in a disabled state during the Cooldown, Gridding, and Outlap. Controls for Auto Fuel in the Options menu have been renamed and are now functional. Some values for the Auto Fuel system have been added to the [Pit Service] section of the “app.ini” file. - - autoFuelDefaultEnable= 1 (Enable Auto Fuel by default for Races) or 0 ( Disable Auto Fuel by default for Races) - - autoFuelDefaultMarginLaps= 1.0000 (Number of Laps of fuel to add as a safety margin by default) - - - - When the Auto Fuel field is grayed out, it will show “1.0” for the lap margin, but the default value will be applied when the Race starts. The “autoFuelDefaultEnable” setting in the “app.ini” file is now used to enable/disable Auto Fuel on pit exit. The pit macro, “autofuel", has been added. - - Toggle, Invert, and Clear functionality have been enabled. The Auto Fuel chat macros now support the use of negative values for adjustments. The Auto Fuel system is now available for the Gen 4 Cup Car. Fixed an issue where Auto Fuel calculations were incorrect once the checkered flag had flown.
New Damage Model With the systemic New Damage Model changes released with 2023 Season 2, many vehicles were in a place of unrealistically higher durability. This patch includes a variety of vehicle body panel adjustments that should generally weaken their strengths, and make the cars much more realistic. This Patch completes our post-Season 2 Release assessment for realism and balance for New Damage Model cars that was identified in Patch 2. The vehicles affected by these changes include the following: - - GT1 Cars - - GT3 Cars - - NASCAR Cup Series Next Gen Cars - - BMW M Hybrid V8 - - Dallara P217 - - Dirt Sprint Car - - Dirt Sprint Car Non-Winged - - Formula Vee - - Mercedes-AMG W12 E Performance - - Porsche Mission R
Graphics The upper limits for both CPU and GPU memory sliders in the graphics options have been increased to 32GB and 16GB respectively.
Controls Fixed an issue with GameInput API for Force Feedback caused by a recent Microsoft Gaming Input update. - - Now, we force the FFB device to always restart its FX every time they are updated. If you have a Thrustmaster device, you should also update the wheel drivers to the latest versions.
Telemetry A new variable, “PushToTalk”, has been added to telemetry. - - This variable is true when you hit the push-to-talk voice chat button. This does not mean that others can hear you, just that you attempted to send voice chat data to the server. The server still has the power to prioritize who is talking or apply restrictions on your voice chat.
CARS: -------------------------------------------------------------- GT4 Cars Improved ABS system with faster response and better control and performance. Class Balance of Performance has been adjusted slightly. Updated shift indicator light settings. iRacing setups have been updated.
ARCA Menards Chevy / Gen 4 Cup (Gen 4 Cup) - Auto Fuel is now available for this car. (Gen 4 Cup) - iRacing setups have been updated.
Audi RS 3 LMS Rear damping has been increased. iRacing setups have been updated.
BMW M4 GT4 Aerodynamic balance has been shifted forward.
McLaren 570s GT4 Vehicle mass has been increased slightly.
Mercedes-AMG GT4 Vehicle mass has been increased slightly.
Porsche 718 Cayman GT4 Clubsport MR Engine torque has been increased slightly.
Radical SR10 iRacing setups have been updated.
Ray FF1600 Camber adjustment range has been updated.
TRACKS: -------------------------------------------------------------- Circuit of the Americas (Grand Prix and West) - Standing start stall locations have been adjusted to better match the painted stalls on the track.
Sebring International Raceway Fixed an issue where night lighting had some significantly brighter areas.
[Legacy] Texas Motor Speedway - 2009 (Oval) - Track surface parameters have been updated for improved multi-groove racing.
2023 Season 2 Patch 2 Release Notes [2023.03.20.02]
2023 Season 2 Patch 2 Release Notes [2023.03.20.02]
This Patch includes a variety of updates and fixes for the 2023 Season 2 Release.
SIMULATION: -------------------------------------------------------------- Physics Fixed an issue where cars would appear to fly above the track surface at Charlotte Motor Speedway - Rallycross when back-patching was not in effect.
Graphics A new graphics option, ZBuffer32Bits, has been added to the “rendererDX1.ini” file. - - This option is enabled (set to 1) by default, and forces the Simulation to use a 32 bit depth buffer. This helps NVidia users who are seeing excessive z-fighting. This option uses double the video memory for the depth-stencil buffer (it will grow from 32-bits to 64-bits per pixel).
AI Racing AI Drivers have improved their racing behavior with the Skip Barber Formula 2000 and should be less likely to slide and smoke. Both were bad for their health.
New Damage Model With the systemic New Damage Model changes released with 2023 Season 2, many vehicles were in a place of unrealistically higher durability. This patch includes a variety of vehicle body panel adjustments that should generally weaken their strengths, and make the cars much more realistic. We continue to assess realism and balance for New Damage Model cars with the 2023 Season 2 changes, and additional updates to these or additional cars may be in future Patches. The vehicles affected by these changes include the following: - - GT4 Cars - - NASCAR Classic 1987 Cars - - Touring Class Cars - - Dallara F3 - - Dallara iR-01 - - Dallara IR18 - - Dirt Street Stock - - Formula Renault 2.0 - - Global Mazda MX-5 Cup - - Indy Pro 2000 PM-18 - - iRacing Formula iR-04 - - Mercedes-AMG W13 E Performance - - SCCA Spec Racer Ford - - Street Stock - - USF 2000
Replay Fixed a Simulator crash issue that could occur while fast-forwarding or rewinding a Replay for a Session that included driver swaps. Fixed an issue that could cause the window title bar to show the wrong message when saving a replay.
CARS: -------------------------------------------------------------- ARCA Menards Chevrolet Impala / Gen 4 Cup (Gen 4 Cup) - Auto Fuel is now available for this car. (Gen 4 Cup) - Improved the higher revving external/trackside engine sounds. (Gen 4 Cup) - Pit board has been updated to display correctly. (Gen 4 Cup) - Opponent car rev limiter has been updated.
Audi R8 LMS GT3 Fixed an issue with the Dashboard Box RPM not changing colors correctly.
Dallara F3 iRacing setups have been updated.
Dallara iR-01 Wing adjustment tooltip has been updated for accuracy.
Ford GT2 / GT3 These car names have been adjusted slightly for clarity.
Honda Civic Type R Fixed an issue with the Dashboard Box RPM not changing colors correctly.
Late Model Stock The bumpstop packer allowable adjustment range has been narrowed. Maximum braking effort value has been reduced.
Lotus 79 iRacing setups have been updated.
Modified - SK / NASCAR Whelen Tour Modified These car names have been adjusted slightly for clarity.
NASCAR Truck Toyota Tundra TRD Pro Fixed an issue with the display of this vehicle in the Paint Shop.
Porsche 911 GT3 Cup (992) The low fuel warning may now be cleared by mapping the low fuel acknowledge control and holding it down for 2 seconds.
Renault Clio R.S. V Fixed an issue where a Member joining an Open Practice Session with this car could cause all other drivers in the Session to crash-to-desktop.
Ruf RT 12R Fixed an issue where this car would fail to load at night.
TRACKS: -------------------------------------------------------------- Circuito de Jerez - Ángel Nieto (Both) - Fixed an issue where drivers could receive an unsafe pit entry/exit penalty by driving next to the pit wall on the track side. (Moto) - Fixed an issue where DRS was not working at this track configuration.
Crandon International Raceway Fixed an issue with Race Control at this track.
Knockhill Racing Circuit (National & National Rev.) - A gain-time checkpoint has been added to the exit of the dirt area to prevent cutting wide to the service road for a better line.
Limaland Motorsports Park Fixed an issue with Race Control at this track.
Sebring International Raceway Fixed some terrain surface and environment artwork issues. Terrain near the pits has been updated.
2023 Season 2 Patch 1 [2023.03.12.02]
This Patch includes updates and fixes for the 2023 Season 2 Release, as well as the official release of the Gen 4 Cup Car!
Release Notes can be found below, or on the Members Forums here: https://forums.iracing.com/discussion/38753/2023-season-2-patch-1-release-notes-2023-03-12-02#latest
Static Assets and Series Standings Changes have been made to resolve sporadic failures when loading Standings, Time Attack schedules, some layers of tracks maps on the Classic Membersite and in iRacing, as well as some schedule data from iRacing Live. These errors were occurring due to a misconfiguration on the content delivery network (CDN), allowing this data to be cached without the necessary headers, causing it to fail.
My Cars Fixed an issue where clicking on the Hosted Sessions option within the Find Sessions section would cause an error.
New Damage Model Fixed a damage data processing issue that could cause cars to become outer space vehicles. - - This data processing issue was most easily reproduced by applying a new setup that altered the spring dampers and then crashing the car so the wheels would break.
Spotter The Ari Cejas Spanish Spotter Pack has been updated, with a full rewrite! - - Many thanks to Ari for the hard work! Updated the Portuguese Spotter Pack.
Replays Fixed an issue that would cause only a portion of a Replay to be saved out at shutdown if you had enabled the “Save Replay at Shutdown” option and had previously clippled a portion of the Replay out prior to quitting.
NASCAR Cup Series Next Gen Cars Fixed an issue where these cars’ black boxes were receiving incorrect brake bias values. Fixed an issue where scrape damage was appearing on the interface model for these cars.
NASCAR Truck Trucks Updated the vehicle textures for distant camera views.
ARCA Menards Chevrolet Impala / Gen 4 Cup (ARCA Menards Chevrolet Impala) - Engine parameters have been reverted. (Gen 4 Cup) - NEW CAR! - - The Gen 4 Cup is now available for official purchase and use! - - - - The NASCAR Cup Series Gen 4 Chevrolet is based on the fourth generation NASCAR Cup Series car that ran through 2007, when the Car of Tomorrow took over. Gen 4 cars made their debut in the early 1990s and were used throughout NASCAR's boom of the late 1990s and early 2000s, leading Jeff Gordon to all four of his championships and both Dale Earnhardt and Jimmie Johnson to some of their seven - Earnhardt to his last in 1994, and Johnson to his first in 2006. iRacing's Gen 4 car is a higher-horsepower version of the same car used in the ARCA Menards Series, kicking up the 358-cubic inch V8 engine to 725 horsepower. The extra power makes for a more challenging driving experience, and a throwback for those who long for the days of one of NASCAR's classic eras. It's the generation where names like Wallace, Labonte, Jarrett, Martin, and Stewart did battle - and now, at long last, this is your chance to relive it. - - All Members who owned the ARCA Menards Chevrolet Impala now have access to this vehicle. A new Damage Model tuning update has been completed, including lowering break limits for the hood and trunk mounts.
Audi R8 LMS GT3 Fixed an issue where scrape damage was appearing on the interface model for this car.
Dallara iR-01 An additional gear option has been added for superspeedway use. Steering ratio is now an adjustable parameter for Fixed Series events. Drag parameters have been adjusted. Fixed an issue where scrape damage was appearing on the interface model for this car. iRacing setups have been updated.
Dirt Late Model Reverted a change where collision shapes were inadvertently adjusted.
Dirt Sprint Car Reverted a change to vehicle parameters and setup ranges.
Late Model Stock The New Damage Model is now enabled on this vehicle! Maximum wheel rotation has been reduced slightly, per feedback from Dale Jr. For the Old Damage Model, A tuning pass has been completed. Fixed an issue where the hood pins were not appearing when the New Damage Model was in use for this car.
Mercedes-AMG GT3 2020 Starter cranking RPM has been increased so the car will start correctly at high altitudes.
Mercedes-AMG GT4 Fixed a loading issue for when this car is using the Old Damage Model.
Mercedes-AMG W13 E Performance Fixed a critical loading error when attempting to load this car with New Damage Model cars. Fixed a visual issue with the animated shifters.
NASCAR Cup Series Next Gen Toyota Camry Fixed an issue where fender damage was appearing on the interface model of this car.
Porsche 911 GT3 Cup (992) Fixed an error where fuel mixture controls were enabled. This is not adjustable on this car.
Radical SR8 Fixed an issue with the setup name for [Legacy] Phoenix Raceway - 2008 - Road Course.
Ray FF1600 Fixed a visual issue with the steering arm when it was damaged. Fixed an issue where the nose cone would appear inside the cockpit when the Old Damage Model was in use for this car.
Renault Clio R.S. V Maximum rear ride height adjustment value has been increased. Fixed an issue with the front camber adjustment range. A variety of garage tooltips have been updated. Fixed an issue with a duplicate paint pattern. Hand brake control binding has been removed - this car has no hand brake.
Toyota GR86 Vehicle scrape damage at far camera distances has been improved.
Charlotte Motor Speedway (Rallycross) - Fixed an issue where this track configuration would fail to load when New Damage Model cars were selected for use.
Circuito de Jerez - Ángel Nieto Fixed an issue where the inflatable barriers were missing their back-sides. Fixed an issue where plastic flaps on flag stands were not translucent.
Homestead Miami Speedway (Oval & Open Wheel Oval) - Track surface parameters have been updated slightly.
Michigan International Speedway Fixed an issue where drivers could incorrectly be black flagged for an illegal pit entry.
Oulton Park Circuit A slow down penalty has been added to prevent running wide on exit of Turn 1. Brake markers are no longer part of the material plane. (Fosters) - Slow down penalty for cutting at Hislops has been increased.
Sebring International Raceway Adjusted some pit wall collision parameters to prevent snagging.
2023 Season 2 Hotfix 1 [2023.03.08.02]
This Hotfix contains a critical fix for the 2023 Season 2 Release.
You can find the Release Notes for this Hotfix below, or on the iRacing Forums here: https://forums.iracing.com/discussion/38446/2023-season-2-hotfix-1-release-notes-2023-03-08-02#latest
2023 Season 2 Hotfix 1 Release Notes [2023.03.08.02]
This Hotfix includes a critical loading fix for the Creventic Endurance Special Event.
CARS: -------------------------------------------------------------- Mercedes-AMG GT4 Fixed a critical loading error when attempting to load this car into a Session on the Old Damage Model.
2023 Season 2 Release [2023.03.07.02]
2023 Season 2 Release [2023.03.07.02]
It is time for iRacing to shift into 2023 Season 2! This release contains both content and upgrades for 2023 Season 2, which officially starts on March 13th! This season update includes three new cars: Late Model Stock, Ray FF1600, and Renault Clio R.S. V. Circuito de Jerez - Ángel Nieto joins the iRacing roster of racetracks. The iRacing UI has undergone an architectural and stylistic refresh, and has been rebranded as iRacing! A new Auto Fuel feature has been added, and we have improved our Start Zone logic for jump start assessments. A new dynamic brake audio system has been enabled for the GT3, GT4, GTE, and Touring Car classes. The New Damage Model is now also in effect for Ray FF1600 and Toyota GR86. Our iRacing AI have completed their latest round of training which includes 4 new cars and 26 new track configs. Welcome to iRacing 2023 Season 2!
Season highlights include:
Late Model Stock
Ray FF1600 (FREE!)
Renault Clio R.S. V
Circuito de Jerez - Ángel Nieto (2 configs)
iRacing (UI) Visual Refresh
New “Auto Fuel” refuel mode
Start Zone Jump Start Assessment Improvements
Dynamic Brake Audio System (GT3, GT4, GTE, and Touring Cars)
New Damage Model for Ray FF1600 and Toyota GR86
AI Racing for 4 Cars (Late Model Stock, Mercedes-AMG W13 E Performance, Ray FF1600, and Renault Clio R.S. V)
AI Racing at 26 Track Configurations (Atlanta Motor Speedway - Oval, Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya - Club, Historic, Moto, and National, Circuito de Jerez - Ángel Nieto - Grand Prix and Moto, Circuit Park Zandvoort - Chicane, Club, Grand Prix, National, and Oostelijk, Circuit Zolder - Alternate and Grand Prix, Darlington Raceway, Detroit Grand Prix at Belle Isle, Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum, Nashville Superspeedway, Oxford Plains Speedway, Pocono Raceway, Suzuka International Racing Course - East, Moto, West, and West w/chicane, Twin Ring Motegi - Grand Prix and West.)
Hundreds of new and optimized official iRacing vehicle setups
Visit our 2023 Season 2 features page here: https://www.iracing.com/seasons/2023-s2/
Full 2023 Season 2 Release details can be found on the iRacing Members Forums here: https://forums.iracing.com/discussion/38063/2023-season-2-release-notes-2023-03-07-02#latest
2023 Season 1 Patch 4
You can find the full release notes below, or on the iRacing Members Forums, here: https://forums.iracing.com/discussion/36829/2023-season-1-patch-4-release-notes-2023-02-06-02#latest
=========================================== 2023 Season 1 Patch 4 Release Notes [2023.02.06.02]
This Patch includes a variety of updates and fixes for the 2023 Season 1 Release!
iRACING UI: -------------------------------------------------------------- Guided Tours The bowtie icon has been replaced with an “i” icon. Farewell, Jeeves!
Leagues We have added an input box for a new League Season option: “No Drops on or After Week X”. This allows the user to specify that race weeks cannot be dropped after a given week number. This feature is only enabled if the number or drop weeks is not 0.
Results & Stats The iRacing UI now allows for viewing Standings by All Cars, by Car Class, by Car, and by Car in Car Class.
Paint Shop Slightly reduced overexposure for bright colors.
SIMULATOR: -------------------------------------------------------------- Graphics The SpeedTree self-shadow option is now disabled by default for all graphics performance classes. Previously, it had been enabled in all graphics performance classes, but it requires two extra renders of the trees and may have contributed to stuttering or a general performance hit.
Visual Effects Fixed an issue where brake rotor glow was not appearing correctly on the following cars: - - Aston Martin Vantage GT4 - - Audi RS 3 LMS - - BMW M4 GT4 - - BMW M Hybrid V8 - - Dallara iR-01 - - Dirt Midget - - Formula Renault 2.0 - - Honda Civic Type R - - Legends Ford '34 Coupe - - Legends Ford '34 Coupe - Rookie - - Mercedes-AMG GT3 2020 - - Mercedes-AMG GT4 - - NASCAR Cup Series Chevrolet Camaro ZL1 - - NASCAR Cup Series Ford Mustang - - NASCAR Cup Series Toyota Camry - - NASCAR Xfinity Chevrolet Camaro - - NASCAR Xfinity Ford Mustang - - NASCAR Xfinity Toyota Supra - - Porsche 718 Cayman GT4 Clubsport MR - - Porsche 919 - - SCCA Spec Racer Ford - - Street Stock - - Subaru WRX STI - - Toyota GR86
CARS: -------------------------------------------------------------- NASCAR Cup Series Next Gen Cars Rub block shapes have been updated.
NASCAR Cup Series Next Gen Ford Mustang Texture mapping on the front fenders has been updated, which fixes issues with damage decals and camera draw distances.
NASCAR Truck Ford F150 Fixed an issue with duplicate contingency decals on the nose.
TRACKS: -------------------------------------------------------------- Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum Starting grid positions have been moved away from the wall slightly.
Long Beach Street Racing Course Adjusted the location of the short parade lap grid to give the rear of the field time to get rolling before the green flag is given.
Wild West Fixed an issue where cars that missed the start would be released immediately and would come out of the pits way ahead of the pack. Now, Race Control properly holds these cars for about 20 seconds so they come out just behind the pack as expected.
2023 Season 1 Patch 3 Hotfix 2
You can find the full release notes below, or on the iRacing Members Forums, here: https://forums.iracing.com/discussion/36592/2023-season-1-patch-3-hotfix-2-release-notes-2023-02-01-02#latest
This Hotfix includes a needed fix for the 2023 Season 1 Patch 3 Release.
SIMULATION: -------------------------------------------------------------- Tire Model Fixed an issue for some cars where tire rubber was becoming unrealistically extra conditioned when driving over curbs and rumble strips.
Surface Model Soft surface model properties for gravel have been updated.
New Damage Model A system-wide adjustment has been made for how bodies that connect and retain contact with each other over time behave. This change is designed to reduce the likelihood and severity of objects snagging on one another. - - Objects that retain contact with each other must be allowed a degree of lateral displacement, provided they can overcome the forces of friction provided by their surfaces, the angle of movement, and the force of the movement. Too much displacement can cause snagging. To avoid snagging, we have limited the amount of displacement allowed relative to the axis of contact. Physics properties for a variety of wall objects have been adjusted to prevent snagging and catching behaviors, as well as reduce the likelihood of a vehicle becoming stuck bisecting the wall. These adjustments should also create more uniform damage from impacts based on the wall type. The wall types affected include: concrete, chain link fences, ARMCO barriers, and tire walls.
Replays Fixed an issue where users’ screens would serve a 10 second penalty in a dark void after loading a replay that included the maximum number of car types in the session.
CARS: -------------------------------------------------------------- GT3 Cars A New Damage Model tuning update has been completed for these cars to avoid excessive scraping from curb impacts.
NASCAR Cup Series Next Gen Toyota Camry Texture mapping on the front fenders has been updated. This fixes some UV warping from the 2023 Season update, and fixes issues with damage decals and camera draw distances.
TRACKS: -------------------------------------------------------------- Daytona International Speedway (Road Course) - Slowdown penalties have been added to the banked apron, and cones have been adjusted to show where it is safe to use the apron again.
