Come promesso nei giorni scorsi dal team di iRacing, è disponibile oggi per il download a pagamento direttamente dalla sezione dedicata il nuovo e mitico circuito americano di Watkins Glen. Ecco qui sotto il comunicato ufficiale:

One of America’s most storied road-racing facilities is now available to iRacing members. Including four different configurations, Watkins Glen International is available for $25 under the “Tracks” section of our member site.

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Host to NASCAR’s Sprint Cup and Nationwide series, the IndyCar Series, Grand-Am Rolex Sports Car Series, professional and amateur Sports Car Club of America competition and a major vintage race meet – and for two decades home to the United States Grand Prix Formula One race – many of the greatest names in motorsport have sought glory at this famed circuit in upstate New York. 

Every bump, camber change and subtle nuance of this classic venue is captured in iRacing’s virtual version of The Glen. Experience the birthplace of American road racing as so many champions have – from behind the wheel.

Con il comunicato che trovate qui di seguito è stato annunciato l'arrivo in iRacing del mitico tracciato americano di Watkins Glen, come al solito riprodotto nei minimi dettagli e con estrema cura.

Located in the rolling hills overlooking Seneca Lake, Watkins Glen International is more than just one of two road-courses for NASCAR’s Sprint Cup Series, a favorite circuit for the Grand-Am Rolex Sports Car Series and a stop on the IndyCar Series schedule; it’s also the ancestral home to American road-racing.

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On November 26th, a little more than 60 years after sports cars first raced through the streets of this Upstate New York hamlet, the modern-day version of this venue will become available to members of iRacing.com. Using cutting-edge laser-scanning techniques, iRacing.com has captured every dip and bump of the famed circuit, meaning professionals will be able to log unlimited testing miles and amateurs and fans will have a chance to experience the challenges and nuances of The Glen from behind the wheel, in the most realistic setting possible, short of climbing into a real racecar.

iRacing, the world’s leader in motorsport simulations, has licensed more than 40 racing facilities for its membership-based online service, yet vice president of marketing Scott McKee said there was something extra special about adding The Glen. “More motorsport history has been written at The Glen than most of us can remember,” McKee said. “For almost 20 years it was the home to the United States Grand Prix. Every road-racing car in the current iRacing inventory competes there regularly, as do many of the cars we have coming in the near future, so this is an addition to our list of tracks that will be of great interest to all our members, pros, amateurs and fans.”

“In this modern era, it is great to have a partner that can expose our track to new fans using this compelling simulation technology,” said Craig Rust, president of Watkins Glen International. “We’ve hosted virtually every form of racing at The Glen during our history, and while our fans love being at the track, very few of them have ever had the chance to actually drive it. This is very different from watching in-car footage; now our fans can experience the twist-and-turns of our storied road course first-hand in a virtual world.”