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WRC 9 and 10 are pretty solid. V Rally 4 has Pikes Peak Hillclimb (it and DiRT Rally 1 were the last titles to have it before Gran Turismo signed it to do nothing with it). www.humblebundle.com/games/nacon-...
Nacon Racing Collection 2026
Jump behind the wheel of the fastest cars and motorbikes on the planet with this bundle of racing simulator games from Nacon!
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January 28, 2026 at 11:20 PM
WRC 9 and 10 are pretty solid. V Rally 4 has Pikes Peak Hillclimb (it and DiRT Rally 1 were the last titles to have it before Gran Turismo signed it to do nothing with it). www.humblebundle.com/games/nacon-...
The split in marketing between the dev and customer side, and how you're sometimes marketing what was dreamed, not what was realized. There are non verbal communications that maybe both sides should be more aware of. youtu.be/4FWufdQhG90 #simracing #gamedev #marketing
Curb Your Enthusiasm (Marketing and Expectations they create)
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January 27, 2026 at 1:09 PM
The split in marketing between the dev and customer side, and how you're sometimes marketing what was dreamed, not what was realized. There are non verbal communications that maybe both sides should be more aware of. youtu.be/4FWufdQhG90 #simracing #gamedev #marketing
Busy week, didn’t get chance to post a new video, but ready to film a new batch.
In the meantime, I started sorting my hardware. Here are the video cards.
In the meantime, I started sorting my hardware. Here are the video cards.
January 25, 2026 at 9:29 PM
Busy week, didn’t get chance to post a new video, but ready to film a new batch.
In the meantime, I started sorting my hardware. Here are the video cards.
In the meantime, I started sorting my hardware. Here are the video cards.
A new update for NASCAR 25, released today, has added the missing Portland track and updated their version of Sonoma. #simracing #nascar25 racesimcentral.net/nascar-25-up...
NASCAR 25 Update Adds Portland, Updates Sonoma, And More | Race Sim Central
iRacing Studios and Monster Games have released a new update for NASCAR 25 as promised last year. User Generated Content moderation (ability to block and report paint schemes) Ability to share shapes ...
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January 22, 2026 at 4:29 AM
A new update for NASCAR 25, released today, has added the missing Portland track and updated their version of Sonoma. #simracing #nascar25 racesimcentral.net/nascar-25-up...
Grand Prix 4 never released on XBOX and Geoff Crammond's studio was shut down. youtu.be/Hu3hDxLWTQc #simracing #retrogaming #gp4 #grandprix4
Grand Prix 4 XBOX PREVIEW from VHS
YouTube video by RaceSimCentral
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January 20, 2026 at 8:38 PM
Grand Prix 4 never released on XBOX and Geoff Crammond's studio was shut down. youtu.be/Hu3hDxLWTQc #simracing #retrogaming #gp4 #grandprix4
In my opinion, there really isn't a much more amazing comparison in sim racing history than the 8-bit era Revs (1985) version of Brands Hatch and the real circuit. It's astounding for the time just how accurate it was. youtu.be/RNa_cid3jBY #simracing #retrogaming #revs #geoffcrammond #8bitgaming
Revs (1985) vs. Real-life: Brands Hatch Geometry
YouTube video by RaceSimCentral
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January 19, 2026 at 10:49 PM
In my opinion, there really isn't a much more amazing comparison in sim racing history than the 8-bit era Revs (1985) version of Brands Hatch and the real circuit. It's astounding for the time just how accurate it was. youtu.be/RNa_cid3jBY #simracing #retrogaming #revs #geoffcrammond #8bitgaming
Marcell Baranyai, developer of Grand Pro Circuit, has posted a video on social media that shows off a "pre-87" layout that is "getting very close" to the "final look".
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Grand Pro Circuit Dev Video Previews Montreal Pre-87 Layout | Race Sim Central
Marcell Baranyai, developer of Grand Pro Circuit, has posted a video on social media that shows off a “pre-87” layout that is “getting very close” to the “final look”. Check out the embed below. This ...
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January 17, 2026 at 5:33 AM
Marcell Baranyai, developer of Grand Pro Circuit, has posted a video on social media that shows off a "pre-87" layout that is "getting very close" to the "final look".
racesimcentral.net/grand-pro-ci... #simracing #grandprocircuit
racesimcentral.net/grand-pro-ci... #simracing #grandprocircuit
A timeline of the abandoned NASCAR Racing 3 that was intended to use the physics from Grand Prix Legends, featuring multiple images and trailers you might not have seen before. youtu.be/p8q9Y3sRIxo #simracing #retrogaming #nascar
The NASCAR Racing 3 That Never Released
YouTube video by RaceSimCentral
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January 16, 2026 at 5:50 PM
A timeline of the abandoned NASCAR Racing 3 that was intended to use the physics from Grand Prix Legends, featuring multiple images and trailers you might not have seen before. youtu.be/p8q9Y3sRIxo #simracing #retrogaming #nascar
Ever wonder if the Ubisoft F1 sims really were given a fair shake? They were competing with Crammond, ISI, at a very competitive time. I know I need to revisit them myself. Did you ever try these? youtu.be/ENLoRIeHvZM #simracing #f1game #f1racingchampionship
F1 Racing Championship (2000) Educational Unboxing
YouTube video by RaceSimCentral
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January 15, 2026 at 9:28 PM
Ever wonder if the Ubisoft F1 sims really were given a fair shake? They were competing with Crammond, ISI, at a very competitive time. I know I need to revisit them myself. Did you ever try these? youtu.be/ENLoRIeHvZM #simracing #f1game #f1racingchampionship
A new Endurance Motorsport Series trailer shows off pit strategy, dynamic weather, driver changes and Porsche cars at Spa, but I'm still having a hard time labeling the game inside my head
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Endurance Motorsport Series Trailer Shows Off Pit Strategy, Dynamic Weather, Driver Changes And Porsche Cars At Spa | Race Sim Central
The trailer appears to show off team management, strategy and pit requesting (with tire, fuel and driver selection), dynamic weather (rain), driver changes, and both the Porsche 963 and Porsche 911 GT...
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January 15, 2026 at 4:24 PM
A new Endurance Motorsport Series trailer shows off pit strategy, dynamic weather, driver changes and Porsche cars at Spa, but I'm still having a hard time labeling the game inside my head
racesimcentral.net/endurance-mo... #simracing #endurancemotorsportseries
racesimcentral.net/endurance-mo... #simracing #endurancemotorsportseries
Heusinkveld announce DisplayDash, a digital display with physical inputs that I can see having many uses inside and outside of sim racing
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Heusinkveld Announce DisplayDash, A Digital Display With Physical Inputs | Race Sim Central
Heusinkveld have today announced a new digital display that has physical inputs, allowing you to easily change the labels. This looks like a fantastic product, and if they can deliver on the projected...
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January 15, 2026 at 3:14 PM
Heusinkveld announce DisplayDash, a digital display with physical inputs that I can see having many uses inside and outside of sim racing
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This year Milestone will be releasing Screamer, a reimagination of their 1995 racing game published by Virgin Interactive under the same name. youtu.be/R1wtimb7yBM #screamer
Screamer (1995) Trailer
YouTube video by RaceSimCentral
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January 14, 2026 at 8:53 PM
This year Milestone will be releasing Screamer, a reimagination of their 1995 racing game published by Virgin Interactive under the same name. youtu.be/R1wtimb7yBM #screamer
This full computer system bundle included a copy of Geoff Crammond's Formula One Grand Prix. It was an incredible gift that I am so grateful to have received when I was a 13. (Thanks Mum and Dad). youtu.be/Tp4eubpdEWA #simracing #retrogaming #amigasforever #f1gp #frontierelite2 #commodore
My Biggest Big Box Held a Sim Racing Gem Inside
YouTube video by RaceSimCentral
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January 13, 2026 at 11:43 PM
This full computer system bundle included a copy of Geoff Crammond's Formula One Grand Prix. It was an incredible gift that I am so grateful to have received when I was a 13. (Thanks Mum and Dad). youtu.be/Tp4eubpdEWA #simracing #retrogaming #amigasforever #f1gp #frontierelite2 #commodore
New patch for Automobilista 2 improves TAA and AI logic
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racesimcentral.net/automobilist... #simracing #ams2 #automobilista2
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January 13, 2026 at 6:23 PM
New patch for Automobilista 2 improves TAA and AI logic
racesimcentral.net/automobilist... #simracing #ams2 #automobilista2
racesimcentral.net/automobilist... #simracing #ams2 #automobilista2
How much detail did they get into this track model? Every. Bit. youtu.be/h4dba11eVhA #simracing #retrogaming #indy500 #indycar
Indy 500 (1989) vs Real Life (Indianapolis Motor Speedway)
YouTube video by RaceSimCentral
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January 13, 2026 at 4:08 PM
How much detail did they get into this track model? Every. Bit. youtu.be/h4dba11eVhA #simracing #retrogaming #indy500 #indycar
#OnThisDay in 2006, SIMBIN Announce #GTR2. Only a month later they would announce an FIA GT license that would take them all the way to 2012. Unfortunately, we did not get any future standalone GTR titles. racesimcentral.net/simbin-annou... #simracing #retrogaming
SIMBIN Announce GTR 2 For Summer 2006 Release | Race Sim Central
GTR was a spectacular achievement and broke new ground in sim racing. I fully expect SIMBIN to deliver again with GTR 2. Screenshots: Press release: Warm up for GTR 2 The successor to the award-winnin...
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January 12, 2026 at 9:52 PM
#OnThisDay in 2006, SIMBIN Announce #GTR2. Only a month later they would announce an FIA GT license that would take them all the way to 2012. Unfortunately, we did not get any future standalone GTR titles. racesimcentral.net/simbin-annou... #simracing #retrogaming
A new video compares AI and Johnny Dumfries at Adelaide in 1986 racesimcentral.net/grand-pro-ci... #simracing #grandprocircuit
Grand Pro Circuit Adelaide vs Real life Comparison Video Shows Off AI | Race Sim Central
Marcell Baranyai has uploaded another video to his YouTube (embed below) showing of a comparison between a car driven by AI and the real Johnny Dumfries in 1986. Looks good to me! View this video on Y...
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January 12, 2026 at 9:14 PM
A new video compares AI and Johnny Dumfries at Adelaide in 1986 racesimcentral.net/grand-pro-ci... #simracing #grandprocircuit
Ferrari once signed an insane deal. INDYCAR haven't signed a good one in a few decades. Enjoy a few Cover Stories. youtu.be/vhI9TphvpdQ #simracing #retrogaming #indycar
Cover Stories
YouTube video by RaceSimCentral
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January 12, 2026 at 7:34 PM
Ferrari once signed an insane deal. INDYCAR haven't signed a good one in a few decades. Enjoy a few Cover Stories. youtu.be/vhI9TphvpdQ #simracing #retrogaming #indycar
If you have multiple seasons of content and aren't building a career mode where a user can combine them, you're doing it wrong. youtu.be/HLvi4lyZM60 #simracing #f1game #retrogaming #f1
I want my Alonso career simulator
YouTube video by RaceSimCentral
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January 10, 2026 at 9:03 PM
If you have multiple seasons of content and aren't building a career mode where a user can combine them, you're doing it wrong. youtu.be/HLvi4lyZM60 #simracing #f1game #retrogaming #f1
Well, I have been intending to dump the forums from my site for a long time because, well, nobody used them. Anyway...
How are we feeling about Discord going public and sending out a survey about using AI to collect data from servers?
How are we feeling about Discord going public and sending out a survey about using AI to collect data from servers?
January 10, 2026 at 4:35 PM
Well, I have been intending to dump the forums from my site for a long time because, well, nobody used them. Anyway...
How are we feeling about Discord going public and sending out a survey about using AI to collect data from servers?
How are we feeling about Discord going public and sending out a survey about using AI to collect data from servers?
#OnThisDay in 1998, GT Interactive (also publisher of Driver) announced Trans-Am '68-'72. Before Grand Prix Legends had released, this title was groundbreaking, and would have been an extremely early 6DOF physics engine. racesimcentral.net/the-unreleas... #simracing #retrogaming #unreleasedgame
The Unreleased GPL-Like Genre-Defining Historic Trans-Am Simulation | Race Sim Central
Shortly after the release of Grand Prix Legends the sim racing community looked forward to another title that promised to offer a similar insight into historic racing. Trans-Am Racing '68-'72 ultimate...
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January 9, 2026 at 11:02 PM
#OnThisDay in 1998, GT Interactive (also publisher of Driver) announced Trans-Am '68-'72. Before Grand Prix Legends had released, this title was groundbreaking, and would have been an extremely early 6DOF physics engine. racesimcentral.net/the-unreleas... #simracing #retrogaming #unreleasedgame
Eifel Free Roam is still coming to Assetto Corsa EVO in 2026, and while the new trailer obviously showcases a work-in-progess version of ACE, it already looks pretty impressive. I even did a 'takeaways' YouTube video for you: youtu.be/YZEopIQmb2U #simracing #acevo #assettocorsaevo
Assetto Corsa EVO Eifel Teaser Takeaways
YouTube video by RaceSimCentral
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January 9, 2026 at 9:31 PM
Eifel Free Roam is still coming to Assetto Corsa EVO in 2026, and while the new trailer obviously showcases a work-in-progess version of ACE, it already looks pretty impressive. I even did a 'takeaways' YouTube video for you: youtu.be/YZEopIQmb2U #simracing #acevo #assettocorsaevo
Slowly getting used to 'actually posting on YouTube'. This time, talking about how the A.I. lines worked in Papyrus sims and why, potentially, more advanced developments for AI might be a bit of a step back. youtu.be/LxSa5A7nmgE #simracing #retrogaming #papyrus #nascarracing
How Papyrus A.I. Path Lines Worked
YouTube video by RaceSimCentral
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January 9, 2026 at 5:27 PM
Slowly getting used to 'actually posting on YouTube'. This time, talking about how the A.I. lines worked in Papyrus sims and why, potentially, more advanced developments for AI might be a bit of a step back. youtu.be/LxSa5A7nmgE #simracing #retrogaming #papyrus #nascarracing
I'll be in Daytona Beach next month for a race of some kind. Will be a bit busy, but between Florida and Illinois there has to be some good retro gaming and computer shops, right?
January 8, 2026 at 9:20 PM
I'll be in Daytona Beach next month for a race of some kind. Will be a bit busy, but between Florida and Illinois there has to be some good retro gaming and computer shops, right?
