Virginia International Raceway for gtr?

ongias25 · 25 April 10, 02:30

Does anyone know if this is avalible for gtr-race-on?

darock · 25 April 10, 11:45

It's been available for GTR2 since Jan09. In the GTR2 downloads.

Nobody has bothered for R07/Evo/ROn.

ongias25 · 26 April 10, 03:46

ok thanks..too bad.

darock · 26 April 10, 14:22

If you saw the race this weekend on cable, you know the track is now one of the best road courses in the world. It's also in a beautiful setting. And from the pc-sim point of view, the landscape and buildings around the track would make it an awesome sim track.

It's got a number of places to pass and a bunch of unique turns.

The track was resurrected by a developer awhile back who built houses around the place for racing enthusiasts. He also widened and rebuilt the pavement. It certainly needed the widening and removing the buried tires, a really brilliant move. Those tires were half-out of the ground and served as over-run barriers, something every driver feared hitting.

If you missed seeing the race, you need to watch out for the next one. The track makes for excellent racing.

slickdevel · 26 April 10, 20:59

I raced on the track IRL[1970's] and always found it fun.
Last year I did participate in a few "test races" utilizing all of the new track versions. Yes it was for Race 07, I haven't a clue if or when it will be released.

Goresh · 26 April 10, 22:51

I had been asked if a conversion of the GTR2 track I released could be done, I granted permission but never heard another word. If anyone wants to do the conversion contact me.

ironbyte · 27 April 10, 15:18

RD had some events running at VIR in Race07 but not sure if it was actualy released to public

mudpuppy · 19 January 12, 16:24

I hate to revive an old thread; but there are some good posts here.

My Question: Is there anyone willing to make a conversion of the "Virginia International Raceway" for GTR-Evo/Race07 series?

On the RD site I found a couple of versions of the track for rFactor; I think they did a league race there as recent as the Fall of 2011. I just saw the announcement yesterday there will be an American Le Mans Series race at the VIR track in September of 2012. The 4.1 mile course looks like it would be a blast to drive.

here's the announcement from the ALMS group and short description of the track. Even with the hyperbole of the press release, that track looks to have some tricky turns and braking points. I really hope to go in Spetember to the race.
http://www.americanlemans.com/primar...cat=news|16465

Thanks
Derek

Chronus · 19 January 12, 18:51

Having VIR available for rFactor and GTR2 (can't recall if Goresh did them both), I too miss this track in GTR Evo. Hopefully, somebody will accept the challenge and do it.

Quote:

The 4.1 mile course looks like it would be a blast to drive.

here's the announcement from the ALMS group and short description of the track. Even with the hyperbole of the press release, that track looks to have some tricky turns and braking points. I really hope to go in Spetember to the race.
http://www.americanlemans.com/primar...cat=news|16465

Thanks
Derek

I raced there through iRacing. Afaik, very accurate, but above a real work of art - the scenery, the lighting, the colours, really beautiful (very easy to get distracted in the initial runs).

With proper scene lighting (the VLM guys got it spot on on al their tracks), I can imagine a VIR track for Race07 's gMotor2 being equally awesome.

mudpuppy · 20 January 12, 00:37

Maybe we'll get lucky then and someone will convert this track for public distro.
Derek

kunc · 22 January 12, 14:16

Here's a link to Car and Driver Magazines website:

http://www.caranddriver.com/features...p-2011-feature

In the latest issue, they compare numerous cars at VIR in what they call "Lightning Laps".

Most interesting to me, is that they use the "Grand West Course" which stretches the lap to 4.1 miles. I've not seen this layout made for GPL/Nascar2003/GTL/GTR/GTR2/GTREvo.

With plenty of on-board footage, a talented track creator would have abundant material from which to work (Hint)!

mudpuppy · 23 January 12, 00:38

Thanks, kunc. There does seem to be a fair amount of vids and articles about the tracks structure and course layout.

The VIR website even had something called a planimetric layout of the whole circuit listing turn radii and length of turns. If real life wasn't kicking my butt right now I'd try to teach myself track conversion. I'll keep my fingers crossed for a public release as the September race day gets closer.

(btw; that area is a beautiful part of Virginia if folks are thinking of visiting my fine state.)
Regards,
Derek

scootergeo · 23 February 12, 20:14

ya bummer no race 07/evo for this local.

yetisaj · 23 February 12, 21:57

There is a new version of Virginia in the pipeline for GTR2 so maybe that will be released for GTRevo as well.

arthur666 · 16 July 12, 14:22

My favorite track for sure. It's a blast to drive. Please someone do a Race 07 version!

Chronus · 16 July 12, 14:32

Quote:

Originally Posted by yetisaj

There is a new version of Virginia in the pipeline for GTR2 so maybe that will be released for GTRevo as well.

Any news on that front? *fingers crossed*

yetisaj · 16 July 12, 15:00

Quote:

Originally Posted by Chronus

Any news on that front? *fingers crossed*

Hey man, as far as I know Matt was working on one over at Turn4Graphics.

Chronus · 16 July 12, 15:56

Thanks, man.

25 April 10, 02:30	#1
ongias25 Join Date: May 2009 Location: california USA Age: 51	Virginia International Raceway for gtr? Does anyone know if this is avalible for gtr-race-on?

25 April 10, 11:45	#2
darock Moderator Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: North Carolina	It's been available for GTR2 since Jan09. In the GTR2 downloads. Nobody has bothered for R07/Evo/ROn.

26 April 10, 03:46	#3
ongias25 Join Date: May 2009 Location: california USA Age: 51	ok thanks..too bad.

26 April 10, 14:22	#4
darock Moderator Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: North Carolina	If you saw the race this weekend on cable, you know the track is now one of the best road courses in the world. It's also in a beautiful setting. And from the pc-sim point of view, the landscape and buildings around the track would make it an awesome sim track. It's got a number of places to pass and a bunch of unique turns. The track was resurrected by a developer awhile back who built houses around the place for racing enthusiasts. He also widened and rebuilt the pavement. It certainly needed the widening and removing the buried tires, a really brilliant move. Those tires were half-out of the ground and served as over-run barriers, something every driver feared hitting. If you missed seeing the race, you need to watch out for the next one. The track makes for excellent racing.

26 April 10, 20:59	#5
slickdevel Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Hamden, CT Age: 67	I raced on the track IRL[1970's] and always found it fun. Last year I did participate in a few "test races" utilizing all of the new track versions. Yes it was for Race 07, I haven't a clue if or when it will be released.

26 April 10, 22:51	#6
Goresh Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Ontario, Canada	I had been asked if a conversion of the GTR2 track I released could be done, I granted permission but never heard another word. If anyone wants to do the conversion contact me.

27 April 10, 15:18	#7
ironbyte Join Date: Dec 2007	RD had some events running at VIR in Race07 but not sure if it was actualy released to public

19 January 12, 16:24	#8
mudpuppy Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Virginia, USA	I hate to revive an old thread; but there are some good posts here. My Question: Is there anyone willing to make a conversion of the "Virginia International Raceway" for GTR-Evo/Race07 series? On the RD site I found a couple of versions of the track for rFactor; I think they did a league race there as recent as the Fall of 2011. I just saw the announcement yesterday there will be an American Le Mans Series race at the VIR track in September of 2012. The 4.1 mile course looks like it would be a blast to drive. here's the announcement from the ALMS group and short description of the track. Even with the hyperbole of the press release, that track looks to have some tricky turns and braking points. I really hope to go in Spetember to the race. http://www.americanlemans.com/primar...cat=news\|16465 Thanks Derek

20 January 12, 00:37	#10
mudpuppy Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Virginia, USA	Maybe we'll get lucky then and someone will convert this track for public distro. Derek

22 January 12, 14:16	#11
kunc Join Date: Nov 2006	Here's a link to Car and Driver Magazines website: http://www.caranddriver.com/features...p-2011-feature In the latest issue, they compare numerous cars at VIR in what they call "Lightning Laps". Most interesting to me, is that they use the "Grand West Course" which stretches the lap to 4.1 miles. I've not seen this layout made for GPL/Nascar2003/GTL/GTR/GTR2/GTREvo. With plenty of on-board footage, a talented track creator would have abundant material from which to work (Hint)!

23 January 12, 00:38	#12
mudpuppy Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Virginia, USA	Thanks, kunc. There does seem to be a fair amount of vids and articles about the tracks structure and course layout. The VIR website even had something called a planimetric layout of the whole circuit listing turn radii and length of turns. If real life wasn't kicking my butt right now I'd try to teach myself track conversion. I'll keep my fingers crossed for a public release as the September race day gets closer. (btw; that area is a beautiful part of Virginia if folks are thinking of visiting my fine state.) Regards, Derek

23 February 12, 20:14	#13
scootergeo Join Date: Nov 2008	ya bummer no race 07/evo for this local.

23 February 12, 21:57	#14
yetisaj Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: UK http://yetisaj.blogspot.com/ Age: 30	There is a new version of Virginia in the pipeline for GTR2 so maybe that will be released for GTRevo as well.

16 July 12, 14:22	#15
arthur666 Join Date: Apr 2009	My favorite track for sure. It's a blast to drive. Please someone do a Race 07 version!

16 July 12, 15:56	#18
Chronus Donated Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Local Group-Milky Way-Sun-Earth Age: 44	Thanks, man.