[rFactor] - CART 1986

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File Name: CART 1986

File Submitter: bibibobobu

File Submitted: 18 Mar 2015

File Category: Open Wheel MODs

CART 1986 by Left Foot Brake

It's 1986......again!

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The 1986 CART PPG Indy Car World Series season was the 8th national championship season of American open wheel racing sanctioned by CART. The season consisted of 17 races, and one non-points exhibition event. Bobby Rahal was the national champion, and the rookie of the year was Chip Robinson. The 1986 Indianapolis 500 was sanctioned by USAC, but counted towards the CART points championship. Bobby Rahal won the Indy 500, and would later become the first driver since 1980 to win Indy and the CART championship in the same season.

The first two races of the season were won by Kevin Cogan (Phoenix) and Michael Andretti (Long Beach), respectfully, the first career wins for both drivers on the CART circuit. Rain delayed the Indianapolis 500, postponing it for six days. Bobby Rahal, driving for Truesports, passed Kevin Cogan with two laps to go, and won for car owner Jim Trueman, who was stricken with cancer. Trueman died less than two weeks later.

The season would shape up as a two-man battle between Rahal and Michael Andretti. Andretti won at Milwaukee, which put him in the points lead for the first time. On Father's Day, Andretti was leading on the final lap at Portland. His car ran out of fuel on the final turn of the final lap, and his father Mario beat him to the finish line by 0.07 seconds. It would go down in lore as one of the most shocking finishes in Indy car history, as well as the closest finish in Indy car history on a road course (until 1997).

Rahal was back in victory lane in July, winning the inaugural Molson Indy Toronto, but Michael Andretti still held the points lead. Rahal won four out of five races during a stretch in August and September, and emerged with a 9-point lead in the standings with two races left. Michael Andretti won a key victory at the second-to-last race of the season at Phoenix, while Rahal finished 3rd.

Going into the season finale at Tamiami Park, Rahal held a scant 3-point lead over Andretti. Neither driver was a factor at Miami, and just past the halfway point, Andretti dropped out with a broken halfshaft. Rahal effectively clinched the championship when Andretti dropped out. Roberto Guerrero won the pole and dominated the race, leading the first 111 laps. But on the final lap, his car sputtered and he ran out of fuel. Al Unser, Jr. slipped by to steal the victory, his lone win of 1986. Unser, Jr. won from 19th starting position, the furthest back any driver had won a CART road/street course race at the time.

LEFT FOOT SAYS -

"Make sure you start with a clean install of rFactor - I reccomend rF Lite, 'coz it's er, light. I have also included a new HUD, so if you really are attached to the og HUD (what's wrong with you?!) you should back it up first.

These Indy deals are fast, like 220mph+ fast so make sure you have the final drive ratio for an oval or a road course. You always wanna have the right gear in your rear.

Tyres based on 1986 radial technology - these things take at least two laps to warm up. Don't go crashing one of my machines on Lap Two. Turbo boost (Mixture Map) is adjustable - just make sure you be careful between about 9-11000 rpm because it get's a little boosty.

Thirty-Three drivers from the 1986 Season including Twenty-Three Teams, Six Chassis, Four Engines and even the Ferarri 0637 Prototype that was built for 1987 but got scrapped at the last minute. They're not pixel-perfect recreations but they are 95% historically accurate.

Have fun!"

Dedicated to those featured in this mod no longer with us...

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Rich Vogler

Michele Alboreto

Scott Brayton

Tony Bettenhausen

Larry Nuber

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[Lionele]

Yesterday, i have download, this db. A i say "Bravissimo", It is a pro work. I propose to create an Trackpack for Cart 80's mod. 

[Left Foot Brake]

Thankyou!