Win a copy of WRC 2, merchandise and tickets to Wales Rally GB
WRC 2, the officially-licensed game of the World Rally Championship has just been released, and we’ve got one heck of a competition for you to celebrate the launch of the game.
The prize is so awesome we wish we could win it – one lucky winner gets 4 day passes to the Wales Rally GB for you and your family or friends, plus official WRC merchandise including a hoodie, t-shirt and cap, and a copy of WRC 2 in your choice of format – it’s available for the Xbox 360, Playstation 3 and PC, so we should have you covered.
The Wales Rally GB takes place from November 10-13, first running in 1932, and previous winners include Sebastien Loeb, Petter Solberg, Richard Burns and Colin McRae. And it also features in the game, so you’ll be able to put what you watch into practice!
Win tickets to see the world's biggest and best rally stars in Wales Rally GB
How to enter the WRC 2 competition:
We know you’re all passionate about online racing games, and you’re also pretty passionate about cars and motorbikes in the real world, so here’s how to enter. All you need to do is identify (or guess) the type of car you can hear revving up in the following audio clip:
ORDEngineNoiseCompetition by badgergravling
Think you know what it is? Have another listen, and then email dan.thornton@hotmodmedia.com with your name, age, postal address and contact number, plus the type of car. Include ‘WRC 2 Competition’ in the subject line of your email to make sure we see your entry. If you get really stuck, we may drop some hints in the comments on this article, on Twitter ( @ORDNews ) or on our Facebook page, so keep your eyes peeled.
About WRC 2:
WRC 2 features all the teams, circuits and manufacturers of the 2011 season, with a total of 13 official tracks and 5 Super Special Stages. Game modes include 4 offline options, including the ‘Road to WRC’ career mode, and a WRC Driving School. And there are also a number of online modes which let you race in real time against your friends or rivals, with other players appearing as ghost cars to let you see how you’re doing. And there are other 30 different cars available, including classic legends from the rallying scene as well as all the current top teams and cars.
WRC 2 Competitions Terms and Conditions:
- The competition closes at midnight GMT on November 1st, 2011.
- You should be over 18, and resident in the UK to enter.
- Employees, Contributors and Families of Hot Mod Media and OnlineRaceDriver.com can’t enter.
- Winners will be notified via telephone/email within one week of the closing date.
- No alternative prizes or cash will be offered.
- Personal details will be kept to allow us to provide your prize, and may be shared with third parties necessary to provide prizes on our behalf.
- We reserve the right to amend these rules at any time. Entry in the competition implies acceptance of these rules.
WRC2 Preview Trailer
Offical World Rally Championship game arrives October 8
The release date for the first official FIA World Rally Championship game in five years has been announced as October 8th, 2010, when WRC hits the stores for Playstation 3, XBox 360 and PC.
The game has been developed by Milestone, and published by Black Bean Games – the same team behind the SBKX World Superbikes game.
It features all the cars, drivers and co-drivers from the current WRC season, along with the P-WRC, S-WRC and J-WRC support classes, plus 78 different rally stages and over 550km of roads from 13 countries.
You get a single-player career mode ‘Road to the WRC’ with 50 different trophies, plus ‘many online multiplayer game modes’.
In terms of graphics, there’s a full 3D in car view, plus car damage effects, and the tantalising opportunity for breakable objects on the trackside. Of course, this being rallying, you’ll have an in-game management system to repair the damage you may have encountered.
So if you fancy being Sebastien Loeb, Mikko Hirvonen or Daniel Sordo, here’s your chance.
As you’d expect, you can already place a pre-order from stores including Amazon: Pre-Order WRC – FIA World Rally Championship (2010)
And check out a 10-minute behind the scenes video of the making of WRC
Real World Racing Round-Up: F1,BSB,WRC,etc
It’s been a big holiday weekend of racing, hence why this round-up is coming on a Monday, following the first British Superbikes meeting of 2010 on the Brands Hatch Indy circuit.
Tommy Hill took the first race win at the Kent circuit after following Japanese rider Ryuichi Kiyonari clear of the field and pouncing when Kyonari made a minor mistake after 22 laps. Several riders were fighting for the third spot on the podium, with James Ellison taking it from Alastair Seeley, Josh Brookes, Stuart Easton and Michael Rutter. The new Superbike Evo class was led by Steve Brogan on the Jentin Racing BMW.
The second race saw a victory for James Ellison, who got away from the start. Second went to race one winner Hill, followed by Alastair Seeley. Michael Laverty, Stuart Easton, Michael Rutter and John Laverty took the next few spots, with Steve Brogan again heading the Evo class.
Ryuichi Kiyonari was one of the main retirements in the second race, along with Josh Brookes and Yukio Kagayama. Returned former WSB champion Neil Hodgson failed to start either race after a big crash in the morning warm-up.
Sebastien Vettel – image by rarye on Flickr (CC Licence).
In Formula One, Sunday saw a fantastic one-two victory for the Red Bull-Renault team, with Sebastien Vettel winning after passing team-mate and polesitter Mark Webber into the first turn and holding his advantage for the entire race (aside from during a pitstop). Nico Rosberg took third place in a race which saw Mercedes team-mate Michael Schumacher retire with mechanical problems. Robert Kubica and Adrian Sutil took fourth and fifth, while Lewis Hamilton (6th), Felipe Massa (7th) and Jeson Button (8th) recovered from qualifying nightmares. Fernando Alonso also looked set to salvage something despite a downshift problem with his gearbox until his engine finally let go in the final few laps.
In World Rallying, business as normal saw a win from Sebastien Loeb ahead of Jari-Matti Latvala, and Petter Solberg continuing a great season so far with third ahead of the works Citroen of Dani Sordo. Mikko Hirvonen rolled in to finish 20th after a nightmare off on day 2. Former Formula One champ Kimi Raikkonen picked up his first WRC points with 8th.
In British Touring Cars, Fabrizio Gionvanardi picked up 2 out of 3 wins in the Vauxhall Vectra, heading Jason Plato (Chevrolet Cruze) and Mat Jackson (BMW 320si) in the first race, and Matt Neal (Honda Civic) and Paul O’Neill (Honda Integra) in the second. The third and final race went to the BMW of Steven Kane, taking his maiden win from Mat Jackson and Jason Plato.
