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2021 Season 4 Patch 2 Release Notes [2021.10.04.02]

This Patch contains some updates and fixes for the 2021 Season 4 Release.

iRACING UI:

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General

• The current iRacing Season and Race Week number are now displayed in the iRacing UI.

Side Bar

• As a user navigates the app’s sidebar, the app will remember and auto-navigate the user to the sections that were previously visited.

Store

• A new page with items from the Official iRacing Shop is now available in the Store section of the iRacing UI.

Hosted Racing

• A new option has been added to the Create a Race interface: “Start race with qualifying tire choice”. This forces all participants to begin the Race Session with the same tire type with which they performed their Qualifying with. If the participant did not complete Qualifying, they may select any available tire type to begin the Race.
• Resolved an issue where deleting a Heat Race configuration for a future scheduled Hosted Session was causing an error when attempting to edit the future Hosted Session.

Hosted AI Racing

• Fixed an issue where registering then withdrawing from your own Hosted AI Racing Session would carry-over the AI Opponent amount slider from the session to subsequently Registered sessions.

AI Opponent Rosters

• Fixed an issue where adjustments to AI Car Sponsors were not being saved.

Time Attack

• A button has been added to the results section to download the Time Attack Results as a .csv file.

Paint Shop

• A new sponsor, Force Dynamics, has been added to the Paint Shop.

Weather

• Fixed an issue where the Temperature and Humidity icons were swapped.

SIMULATION:

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Race Servers

• The iRacing race server farm name is now displayed on the Info page on the Session screen, and is also included in the message shown when the "show latency" control is used.

Team Racing

• Fixed a rare issue that could occur when the current driver and a team member both tried to pull the current driver from the car at the same time. The two requests could interfere with each other, leading to a stuck vehicle or other unpredictable results.

AI Racing

• AI Drivers have improved their skills with the Porsche 911 GT3 Cup (992).
• AI Drivers have received additional training entering the pits at Bristol.
• AI Drivers have received additional training entering the final pit stall at the Sebring Club layout.

Graphics

• The video memory usage slider should now better account for the use of SpeedTree.

Rendering

• Sunset specular map lighting on tracks and cars has been adjusted to remove a strange greenish tint that could appear.
• Environment specular mapping at very low sun angles has been adjusted slightly.

Lighting

• Fixed an issue with a lighting pop at sunrise and sunset at several older tracks, such as Laguna Seca, which haven't yet been upgraded with the newest shaders.

Driver Animations

• Pedal animations should now use the raw throttle position from the user instead of the processed signal. This should prevent things like ECU engine cuts and traction control from producing impossible movements from the pedals.
• Fixed an issue with excessive foot movements during auto-blips for GT3 cars that have driver gas and brake animations.

Spotter

• Fixed a grammar issue in a spotter message.

CARS:

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ARCA Menards Chevrolet Impala

• Fixed an issue where the inside windshield frame was showing exterior reflections.
• iRacing setups have been updated.

Audi RS 3 LMS

• The unused license plate has been removed from the interface model.

BMW M4 GT3

• Fixed a texture issue with a screw on the front fender grill.

BMW M4 GT4

• For the New Damage Model, wheel damage properties have been updated.

BMW M8 GTE

• iRacing setups have been updated.

Chevrolet Monte Carlo SS

• iRacing setups have been updated.

Dallara IR18

• The driver view has been shifted up slightly.
• iRacing setups have been updated.

Ferrari 488 GT3 Evo 2020

• The rear splitter has been updated with the latest design.
• Ferrari logo has been updated for certain camera distances.

Ford Mustang FR500S

• iRacing setups have been updated.

Formula Vee

• The level-of-detail (LOD) settings for the driver have been updated to prevent the driver’s head from disappearing at long camera distance.

Lotus 49

• The level-of-detail (LOD) settings for the driver have been updated to prevent the driver from disappearing at long camera distance.

McLaren 570s GT4

• For the New Damage Model, wheel damage properties have been updated.

NASCAR 1987 Class Cars

• Fixed an issue where these cars were not loading with Road tires at the Mount Washington Auto Road.

NASCAR Gander Outdoors Class Trucks

• iRacing setups have been updated.

NASCAR Next Gen Class Cars

• iRacing setups have been updated.

Porsche 718 Cayman GT4 Clubsport MR

• For the New Damage Model, wheel damage properties have been updated.
• Fixed an issue with the display glass.

Porsche 911 GT3 Cup (992)

• Adjusted the gridding order of this vehicle for multi-class sessions.
• Fixed an issue with a flipped pit sign.
• The texture mapping of the B pillars have been updated and may now be painted.
• The interface model for this car has been updated.

Porsche 911 R GT3

• The reflectivity of the windshield has been adjusted.

SCCA Spec Racer Ford

• When the Auto Blip driving aid is enabled, downshift blips have been dramatically improved.

Street Stock

• Steering wheels should now rotate properly when viewed from external cameras.

Supercars Holden ZB Commodore

• The texture map of the B pillars and nose vents have been updated and may now be painted. Custom paint schemes will need to have their textures adjusted using the new template for this car.

TRACKS:

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Barber Motorsports Park

• The seam filler plane has been adjusted to unblock the Turn 14 tunnel.

Circuit de Spa-Francorchamps

• Some crowd members have had their attention redirected towards the track.

Hickory Motor Speedway

• Environment cubemap location has been updated.

Hungaroring Circuit

• Brake markers have been updated.
• Bumps have been smoothed out at the blue merge line and before the inner curbing at Turn 6.
• The Track Rules tab has been updated with images.
• The track camera set has been updated.
• A variety of environment artwork has been updated.

Kansas Speedway

• Smoothed a bump on the apron between Turn 1 and Turn 2.

Lime Rock Park

• Patched some seams.

Mount Washington Auto Road

• Fixed an issue where a sinister shadowy beam could be seen emitting from the peak of Mount Washington on certain graphics settings.

Okayama International Circuit

• The gapfiller texture has been lowered to prevent overlapping the pond.
• Dirt staining intensity on the track surface has been reduced.

Oulton Park Circuit

• Fixed an issue where the Intl w/out Brittens and the Intl w/out Hislop config names were swapped.

Road Atlanta

• Detail settings on a variety of objects have been updated so they render correctly based on graphics settings.
• A gap filler model has been added to help hide seams in the world.
• Lightmaps for some environmental objects have been updated. 
• Some event vehicles have been updated.
• Michelin Tower has been updated with new level-of-detail models and textures, and the crowd visibility settings have been updated.

Weathertech Raceway at Laguna Seca

• Fixed a piece of curbing that could cause snagging on the outside of Turn 10. 

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iRacing is excited to announce that a fully updated and re-scanned version of Phoenix Raceway will be coming to iRacing for immediate release with 2021 Season 4 Patch 3 on October 28th!

This track update will feature brand new environment artwork, updated textures and objects, and a complete re-scan of the track surface fresh from 2021!

 

New Version of Phoenix Raceway:

• This fully updated version of Phoenix Raceway will REPLACE the current version of Phoenix Raceway, which was scanned in 2012. This replacement will cause the older track version to be RETIRED from the iRacing service.
• When Phoenix Raceway is retired, it will no longer be accessible for use, nor will Replays at this track be usable after the new version is released.
• We suggest if any users have any Replays at the 2012 version of Phoenix Raceway they would like to keep, they should capture video footage of them as soon as possible!
• Finally, since this will be a fully updated replacement track, all current owners of the 2012 version of Phoenix Raceway will automatically be granted ownership of the new 2021 version of Phoenix Raceway for free. Members who do not own Phoenix Raceway may purchase it after release.
• Phoenix Raceway (2021) is scheduled to be released with 2021 Season 4 Patch 3 on October 28th.

 

[Legacy] Phoenix Raceway - 2008:

• This release will have no effect on the [Legacy] Phoenix Raceway - 2008 track. That track will remain available, will remain part of the iRacing Base Content, will remain free for all users, and Replays will continue to work there.

 

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2021 Season 4 Patch 3 Release Notes [2021.10.28.01]

This Patch contains some updates and fixes for the 2021 Season 4 Release.

This Patch also includes the release of the fully updated Phoenix Raceway!

iRACING UI:

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Home Page

• The Season and Week display has been moved to the right side of the page.

Licenses

• Clicking on your licenses at the top-right now opens the Licenses page.

Current Series

• Fixed an issue where the icon for Road Course was incorrect.

Time Attack

• Resolved an issue where registering for a Time Attack Session could cause an unexpected error to occur.

SIMULATION:

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AI Racing

• AI Racing is now available at Phoenix Raceway!
• AI Drivers have improved their pitting skills at Rockingham Speedway.

Cameras

• Fixed an issue where the focus depth decrease key-step could cause it to jump an inconsistent amount.

Spotter

• Fixed a grammar issue about your gas.

CARS:

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ARCA Menards Chevrolet Impala

• iRacing setups have been updated.

Dirt Sprint Car

• (ALL) - Engine power and torque have been increased.
• (ALL) - Tire parameters have been adjusted slightly.
• (ALL) - Aerodynamic parameters have been overhauled and improved.
• - - These changes resolve a pitch sensitivity issue.
• - - All wing sensitivities have been adjusted to better reflect real world setups.
• - - Wing angle ranges have been adjusted.
• (ALL) - Opponent vehicle settings have been adjusted to reduce the visual warping that could sometimes be seen.
• (ALL) iRacing setups have been updated.

NASCAR Cup Series Class Cars

• Aerodynamic shifting in draft at super speedways has been reduced, especially for oversteer.
• iRacing setups have been updated.

NASCAR Gander Outdoors Series Class Trucks

• iRacing setups have been updated.

NASCAR Next Gen Series Class Cars

• iRacing setups have been updated.

NASCAR Xfinity Series Class Cars

• iRacing setups have been updated.

TRACKS:

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Daytona International Speedway

• Collision parameters for the tire island have been improved.

Hickory Motor Speedway

• Track checkpoints have been updated to prevent course cutting.
• Penalties for course cutting have been increased.

Hungaroring Circuit

• Collision parameters for the tire bundle at pit entry have been improved.
• Visibility settings for brake markers have been improved based on camera distances and graphics settings.

Lanier National Speedway

• Visibility settings for a variety of objects have been improved based on camera distances and graphics settings.

Oran Park Raceway

• A gain-time penalty has been added for leaving the race track and using the off-track road prior to the bridge.

Phoenix Raceway

NEW AND FULLY UPDATED TRACK!

• - - Phoenix Raceway has been fully updated with brand new scan data fresh from 2021!
• This 2021 version completely replaces the previous 2012 version.
• - - The 2012 version has been retired with this deployment - only the 2021 version is now available.
• - - All users who previously owned the 2012 version have been granted ownership of the 2021 version for free!

Opened in 1964, Phoenix Raceway was built with one thing in mind: becoming the home for open-wheel racing in the western half of the United States. It quickly accomplished that, hosting IndyCar races for more than 40 consecutive years and later adding the Copper World Classic for Silver Crown and midget cars in 1977. From there, it was only a matter of time until NASCAR brought the Cup Series there for the first time in 1988; Alan Kulwicki’s first career win came in that race, and he celebrated with the reverse “Polish Victory Lap” that many drivers still utilize today. The track also hosted the first-ever NASCAR Truck Series event in 1995. Through its history, Phoenix’s one-mile oval has always been defined by its asymmetrical turns and dogleg, which was implemented in part because of the natural terrain of the area. With different progressive banking at each end of the track as well, Phoenix is often a favorite track of drivers for the challenges that they face in setting up their cars and maximizing their performance. Although its backstretch dogleg already made it one of the most unique ovals in America, the track’s latest renovation, which was completed in October 2018, made it even more unique. The start-finish line was moved between the former Turn 2 and the dogleg, fundamentally changing how drivers would approach each lap, while the former frontstretch grandstand was removed in favor of expanding seating closer to the new start-finish line. The shift also led to a reconfiguration of pit road. This layout made its NASCAR Cup Series debut in November 2018, and began hosting NASCAR’s championship weekend with the 2020 season.

 

Add this brand new version of Phoenix Raceway to your digital landscape from the iRacing Store here: https://members.iracing.com/membersite/member/TrackDetail.do?trkid=418

Sebring International Raceway

• (Club) - Pit stall locations have been adjusted slightly.

South Boston Speedway

• Collision parameters for pit barrels have been improved.
• Visibility settings for pit barrels have been improved based on camera distances and graphics settings.

Talladega Superspeedway

• Closed a gap in the Turn 2 SAFER Barrier.

Weedsport Speedway

• Visibility settings for a variety of objects have been improved based on camera distances and graphics settings.

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2021 Season 4 Patch 4 Release Notes [2021.11.10.03]

This Patch contains some updates and fixes for the 2021 Season 4 Release.

iRACING UI:

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AI Racing

• Fixed an issue where “Disable Damage” was not working in AI Seasons.
• Fixed an issue where the information bubbles shown near the top of the AI Seasons page were slightly misaligned.

League Racing

• Resolved an issue when editing a future League Session where the "Starting Grid" was not loading previously gridded drivers properly when attempting to edit the existing Grid.

Search Bar

• Various additional nicknames have been added as search criteria for a variety of cars and tracks.

Race Results

• Fixed a bug where, when filing a protest from the Results page, drivers from the sub-session failed to populate the dropdown list.

SIMULATION:

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Telemetry

• Fixed an issue where the telemetry logging for the ABS driving aid would stop if the current car was not equipped with ABS brakes.

CARS:

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Porsche 911 GT3 Cup (992)

• Fixed an issue where the steering animation did not correctly match the wheel lock.

[Legacy] Porsche 911 GT3 Cup (991)

• Fixed an issue where the steering animation did not correctly match the wheel lock.

[Legacy] Pro Mazda

• iRacing setups have been updated.

TRACKS:

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Charlotte Motor Speedway

• (Roval) - - Patched a seam near Turn 4 and pit lane.

Hungaroring Circuit

• Fixed an issue with the loading screen between Practice and Race.

Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course

• (Oval and Alt Oval) - Vehicles will now load with road course tires at these track configurations.

Nürburgring Grand-Prix-Strecke

• Level-of-Detail settings have been adjusted for some light poles to prevent visual popping as the camera changes distances from these objects.

Phoenix Raceway

• Lightmaps have been updated.